As the carriage traveled along the street, Britz looked relaxed. He rested his hands on the back of his head and leaned against the seat. He asked the man in the cloak, "Where are we going next?"
Lilith was a little surprised. "You're asking me? Isn't it your turn to lead the way? "
"Ha, forget it. Let's save each other some energy. Your target has never been the money. It's me, isn't it?" Britz said leisurely, "From the very beginning, you never thought of following me to get the money. The moment I stepped onto this carriage, I was already kidnapped by you. So, it's entirely up to you to decide where we go next."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know you're paranoid," the female mage said expressionlessly.
Britz smiled as if he did not mind. After a pause, he continued, "First of all, I have to admit that your plan is really good. You released the news about Old Jim through Golden to lure us to you. Then, you told us everything. After that, you disguised yourself as a greedy person to cover up your real purpose of approaching us and lower our guard. To be honest, the few times we met, every word you said was about money. We almost believed that you were really here for the money."
"What's this? Another test? I thought that after the few times we met, we had established a certain level of trust between us and could move on to the next phase. "Lilith was unmoved.
"We're in the next phase now, aren't we?" Britz grinned and continued, "Speaking of which, the most exciting part was your performance in the green cat's eye just now. You repeatedly expressed your concern about the power we possess, which indirectly increased my sense of security. If I didn't know what you wanted in advance, I probably wouldn't have imagined that you were already planning to take action against me. Oh yes, there's also the carriage."
Britz patted the door of the carriage. "You prepared this carriage a long time ago, didn't you? You deliberately chose this place to keep people in check. It's a magic hour's journey from the green cat's eye. If people walk all the way here, most people would feel exhausted, so they would definitely insist on calling a carriage to withdraw money. Therefore, it was only natural that this carriage appeared. Previously, you refused to take the carriage with me not only because you were being cautious, but also because of your subsequent plans. However, I have to admit that your reason back then was indeed impeccable."
The man blinked. "But it's strange. You're a mage, so why did you choose to use a carriage to kidnap a little thief like me? After all, such a cramped environment is more suitable for a melee class like me. Therefore, it made me think of a possibility. There must be a magic circle somewhere in this carriage that restricts my freedom."
Blitz said as he lifted the cushion under his buttocks. Sure enough, he found a pattern that looked like a magic circle. He snapped his fingers happily like a kid who had finally found a Christmas stocking hidden by the adults on Christmas Eve. "Bingo!"
The female mage felt uneasy. Although everything seemed to be developing according to her plan, the fellow opposite her didn't seem to be anxious at all. He just sat there and looked at her with a faint smile, not worried about the magic circle under his buttocks.
"How did you guys find out?" After a moment of silence, Lilith spoke again. Since the existence of the magic circle had been discovered, there was no need for her to hide it anymore.
"Because we've investigated you, President Lilith." Britz's next words made the female mage's heart sink completely.
"Are you very surprised, President Lilith? Actually, we've been keeping an eye on you for a long time. After what happened that night, we definitely had to spend a lot of effort to investigate. Apart from that unknown mysterious expert, you're the first person to enter that small courtyard that night. We've been paying a lot of attention to you. You've been very careful during this period of time, but unfortunately, you've underestimated our capabilities. "Britz smiled and placed his right hand on his chest." The glory of the gods is omnipresent. "
"But this is Gudilesi, the city of magic," Lilith reminded him.
"That's why I've come forward to talk to you." The man opposite her also stopped smiling and said seriously, "In fact, we've always respected you from the bottom of our hearts, and we've also heard a lot about you. As far as I know, many people here speak highly of you, saying that you're the actual person in charge of the Gudilesi branch. It's just that because of some stupid political reasons, you've been under someone else all these years. It's really a pity."
"You're trying to tempt me?" The female mage raised her eyebrows.
"Let's put it this way. We admire the potential that you're showing now, and we're optimistic about your future development. All you lack is some connections. It just so happens that we know a lot of big shots in the south, including some high-level mages who hold important positions in the Association of Magic. If some of these people are willing to speak up for you, I believe it won't be long before you can replace the guy you hate and become the real manager of the Gudilesi branch. So, I suggest you treat this as an investment, and what we want in exchange is just a little bit of your kindness."
"I don't know how I should express this little bit of kindness?"
Blitz saw a hint of mockery in the female mage's eyes, but he did not care, and continued to explain patiently.
"For now, you just need to do nothing. You're a member of the city council, and you should have already received the news. The city council does not intend to investigate what happened that night. The monster's body has been secretly transferred out of Gudilesi last week, and the previous files have almost been destroyed by us. So, we really admire you. It seems that as early as that day when you arrived at the fire scene, you had already expected that this might happen, so you took the only person who knew about it away without everyone knowing."
"Unfortunately, it seems that you weren't able to get too much useful information from him. However, you soon had a new idea. Since this fish isn't willing to talk, can you use him to lure out some other fish that are willing to talk? Old Jim is an old man, and he has a disability. His life is very monotonous every day, so death isn't as scary to him as you think it is. But young people are different. " Blitz sighed. "Young people like me are still enjoying all the fun that life gives us, squandering our youth. Naturally, I don't want to die so early. So, you set your target on me."
Blitz shrugged. "You sent out a message through the green cat's eyes to look for us, and it was only then that we knew that Old Jim was still alive. To be honest, he was actually the least important person in the team that we lost. If he had died with the others that night, we would have been more at ease. But no matter what, he is still one of us. Knowing that he has fallen into someone else's hands, we have to find a way to get him back. So, the best outcome tonight is for you to promise us to let go of this matter and stop investigating it. No matter what happened that night, the one who died was one of us, so naturally, we will deal with it later."
"What about the fire half a month ago? Does it have anything to do with you?"
Blitz shook his head. "We didn't do it, but we are indeed investigating it because the person who set the fire is most likely the same person who killed our team. The group of people who died should belong to a great noble in the north. Alright, I've basically said what I can. Now, it's your turn to answer my questions, Guild Leader Lilith. "
Lilith continued, "I know that you are related to the temple, but I don't know what the relationship is. I've asked some priest friends, but they don't seem to know about your existence. "
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