"Ah, that's right."
Hearing Fangzheng's reminder, Hayleen hurriedly took out the sheepskin scroll she got from the Overseer, spread it on the table, and opened it. The others around her also curiously leaned over and looked at the content.
The content was very simple. In a place called the Summit of Ice and Snow, a dazzling and strange radiance would appear every night. This caused some trouble for the residents nearby. Therefore, their mission this time was to head to the Summit of Ice and Snow to investigate this matter and solve it.
The whole mission seemed very simple to Fangzheng, but after reading the content of the sheepskin scroll, Fina showed a somewhat troubled expression.
"This is going to be troublesome …."
"What's so troublesome about it? Miss Fina? "
Hearing Fina talking to herself, Hayleen couldn't help but ask curiously.
"The Summit of Snow should be in the center of the continent, right? Is there any danger there?"
Hayleen's question was very normal. According to common sense in this world, except for a few well-known "forbidden areas", other places were more dangerous the closer they were to the border of Chaos. The Summit of Snow was located in the center of the continent. It could be said to be the place furthest from the border of Chaos, and it was not a forbidden area. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any danger there.
"I don't know if it's dangerous or not, but I know that there's some trouble there."
"Trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng pricked up his brows out of curiosity. It was not easy for Fina to say that. Previously, she said that there was trouble because of the Gates of Hell in Dark Swamp, but now …. It couldn't be that this place was more dangerous than Dark Swamp, right? If that was the case, then what was the point of having a graduation exam? This was clearly a suicide mission.
"Is there a problem?"
"Yes, Mr. Fangzheng."
Fina nodded, then sighed as if she had thought of something.
"Although in the eyes of many people, there is indeed no danger there, there are a lot of troubles. I've passed through that area before. You may not know this, but the Forest of Life is right next to the Peak of Ice ….. That's the territory of the Elves. As for the Snowy Summit, it's the gathering place of the Dwarves.... Apart from that, there are also Frost Giants there. If you're unlucky, during the dark elves' hunting season, the dark elves will emerge from the caves beneath the Snowy Summit.... in short.... "
"It might not be dangerous, but it's definitely going to be troublesome …"
This time, Fangzheng also understood what Fina meant. Indeed, the Ice Summit was far away from the border of Chaos and there was no need to worry about the invasion of Chaos creatures. But on the other hand, even if they were all races of Order, it didn't mean that they could live in harmony. Elves and Dark Elves were mortal enemies, while Dwarves and Frost Giants had a relationship where they would smash each other's axes whenever they met.
Under such circumstances, if a group of humans recklessly charged in ….
Just thinking about it gave Fangzheng a headache.
"But I have no choice but to go."
Helion looked at the scroll in her hand with a bitter expression.
"It's written here that we're required to solve the anomaly within two months.... Ah, the client is the Guild of Haifaris...."
Hearing this, Fina hugged her head with her hands and threw herself on the table.
".... Is it really that troublesome?"
It was rare to see the priestess, who did not even bat an eyelid in the face of the Six-armed Naga and the swarm of cultists during the ritual, show such an expression.
".... The Guild of Haifaris is the largest human force in that area. They've always hoped to expand their influence in the Snowy Summit...."
Well, this time they were once again involved in the struggle between humans and other races.
Even Fangzheng could not help but put his hand on his forehead. Although there was no official division, the Snowy Summit had been the territory of the Elves and Dwarves for thousands of years. But now, the humans had to pretend to be the masters of that place and investigate the anomaly that happened in the Snowy Summit.... It would be a miracle if the native races there did not resent this.
"But...."
At this time, the Astrologer said with a trembling voice.
"But.... we still have to go...."
"Yeah.... unless we don't want to pass the test...."
Hayleen also let out a long sigh. She was not a fool. She just did not know the situation there before. After listening to Fei Na's introduction of the situation there, as long as one wasn't crazy, they would be able to understand how troublesome the muddy waters were. But as the Astrologer said, unless they did not want to "graduate", no matter how troublesome the mission was, they had to do it, right?
But in the end, it was still Fangzheng who solved the problem.
"In short, there's no point in lamenting here. What we need to do is investigate the matter of the radiance that appeared in the Snowy Summit. Since the radiance has caused trouble to the nearby residents, it's definitely not as simple as the humans. We can ask them first. If it's the work of the Elves and Dwarves, we just need to investigate it thoroughly and leave the rest to the local people in charge to negotiate with them. If it's not related to those races, we'll continue to follow them. "
"You're right."
After hearing Fangzheng's analysis, the somewhat dejected group immediately cheered up again. Fina, who had been a little uneasy, also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Indeed, with Mr. Fangzheng here, we don't have to be so nervous. Mr. Fangzheng is an existence who has crusaded against several powerful and evil monsters. This kind of small matter will definitely not be a problem."
"In that case, Mr. Fangzheng, why don't you be our team leader?"
At this moment, Hayrien looked at Fangzheng with a serious expression and said. Fangzheng was taken aback when he heard Hayleen's proposal.
"Is that okay?"
"Of course, Mr. Fangzheng!"
The female Astrologer nodded her head vigorously.
"According to the rules, anyone can be a team leader as long as they're a team member!"
"I think so too … .if Mr. Fangzheng is the team leader … .everyone will feel more at ease …."
At this moment, Katie, who had hidden herself somewhere, also voiced her agreement.
It was no wonder they had such a reaction. The Astrologer and Fina had both gone on adventures with Fangzheng before. Both of them acknowledged Fangzheng's ability and level. Although Katie and Hayleen had not gone on adventures with Fangzheng, Fangzheng's deeds had long been circulated among the higher-ups of various countries. After all, for the nobles, knowing who they could not provoke was a compulsory course.
Especially Fangzheng, who was young, powerful, had a strong background, and was cruel and merciless, he was a target that all the higher-ups had to pay close attention to. They didn't think that they were as capable as the Castina Family. Even if they were capable, they wouldn't provoke a Saint Paladin who was favored by the Goddess of Order as long as they weren't blind.
After all, the Castina Family was a good example.
Of course, apart from Fangzheng's reputation, his "charm" was also a very important reason. It must be known that Fangzheng's charm was currently "B +". Although it hadn't reached the level of "A", it was enough to make ordinary people feel the reliable and steady charm that Fangzheng displayed, and they would be easily convinced. Not to mention … .looks were the common feeling of all creatures.
Being handsome always had special privileges.
Since everyone said so, Fangzheng naturally wouldn't refuse.
"If that's the case, then I'll have to take on the role of team leader."
After Fangzheng took on the role of team leader, the four young ladies seemed a lot more relaxed. This was normal. After all, they were only teenagers. Except for Fina, the others had basically never left their hometowns. But this time, they were going on an adventure in an unfamiliar place. Even Hayleen, who seemed to be the strongest among them, was a little nervous. Now that they had someone they could rely on, and he was also an acquaintance of their teammates, it couldn't be better for them.
Next, out of curiosity, Fangzheng asked about the four young ladies. In fact, what surprised Fangzheng the most was that the four young ladies from four different countries were actually together. Did they not care about the unspoken rule? It must be known that the "unspoken rule" existed precisely because of the contradictory and dangerous relationship between the four countries.
After all, they had already become like this. If they formed a team like this, even if they completed the mission, wouldn't it leave a bad record of "colluding with foreign countries" in their "political files"?
But what surprised Fangzheng was that the four girls really didn't seem to care.
"The Lawful Alliance follows the teachings of the Goddess of Order. I believe that under the guidance of the Goddess, everything will be fine."
This was what Fina, a priest, said.
"Grandpa said that after I graduate, I'll become an official Royal Astrologer. When that time comes, I'll have to deal with people from other countries. This can be considered a trial for me."
This was what the female Astrologer said.
"Anyway, whether I graduate or not, those guys won't take me seriously, so I don't care what they think!"
This was the answer of the red-haired girl, Hayleen.
"After I graduate, I can leave the Chamber of Commerce, so I don't care about those small things!"
This was the reply of Catie, who was completely hidden and could not be seen.
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