The ugly woman had not set foot on Nightingale's territory for a long time. Ever since she left that cold and dark world, she had never thought of going back.
Life on the surface was very good. Although in the eyes of outsiders, the Austrian Grimm was like a purgatory, purgatory was also divided into levels. Compared to the underground world, life on the surface was just like a vacation.
Especially the time she spent in the Gray Mouse Tavern, it was a rare moment of peace in her life, but there were some things that she could never forget.
For example, the sobbing in the dark, the cold hand caressing her skin like the tongue of a poisonous snake, and the dense scars on her face.
These things always reminded her that she still had unfinished business in the underground world. The ugly woman was momentarily lost, as if she was recalling the dark time in the underground world.
It was not until the leader of Nightingale, Sax, stood in front of them that she came back to her senses. She then took out a small bag of dried rat meat from her arms, about half a catty, and handed it to Sax. "Toll fee, for two people."
However, Sax did not reach out to take the bag.
The ugly woman frowned. "Why? Did Nightingale change its rules after changing to a new leader? Are you planning to raise the price, or are you just targeting us?"
Sax raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Miss Ivette seems to have some misunderstanding about me. I'm also an old friend of Karina's. I was the one who mediated the conflict between the Gray Mouse and the people of Starfall. I told you at that time that you can come to me if you have any trouble in the future."
Rob noticed that the ugly woman's pupils contracted when she heard the name Ivette. It seemed that she did not expect the other party to know the name. After a moment of silence, he said, "In that case, why don't you charge us the toll fee?"
"Because I want to make friends with you two." When Sax said this, his eyes were fixed on Rob, and then he couldn't help but exclaim, "I just heard about the battle, but it's a pity that I couldn't see it with my own eyes. Ao Grimm hasn't produced such a powerful master for a long time. To be honest, we've been having a headache for a long time with Hound and his gang. Although they live on the surface, they don't abide by any rules at all. Previously, they robbed a batch of goods that belonged to us. Nightingale has long wanted to get rid of them, but those guys are elusive and we haven't been able to catch them. So this time, you two have done us a great favor."
Shax snapped his fingers, and the man behind him took out an old lampstand. "You should be able to use this thing down there. Take it as a small gift from me. I wish Your Honor will find his companions soon."
At a glance, Rob saw the patterns on the side of the lampstand. Although the patterns were simple and the structure was rough, it was indeed a genuine magic lamp.
Magic lamps were the lowest level of magic devices, and even magic apprentices could make them. Naturally, they were not rare in the outside world. They could be bought in almost every human town, and the price was not expensive. The cheapest one only cost one gold coin, and adventurer teams would usually bring one or two when exploring in the wild.
However, in Ao Grimm, the number of magic devices was extremely small.
There were very few mages here, and it was impossible to collect any magic materials in this isolated place. Therefore, even the simplest magic devices were difficult to make. This was also the reason why Rob's magic device with two magic slots had attracted so many people's attention.
But now, Shax took out a magic device as a greeting gift to two strangers. Even if Nightingale was the most powerful force in the east of the city, such a gift was a little too expensive.
With Hound's group as an example, Ao Grimm now had a lot of speculations about Rob's strength. But if it was just because he did not want to provoke Rob, Shax could also quietly avoid him like the others. The future Supreme Magister Your Honor was busy looking for Lolo and had no time to look for trouble.
However, not only did Shax wait here, but he also prepared a valuable gift for the two.
Anyone would think that he had other intentions, but after giving the gift, Shax did not say anything. He seemed to know that Rob was in a hurry, so he nodded to the two and gave way to the underground entrance behind him.
After walking a distance in the tunnel and making sure that their voices would not be heard by Nightingale's people, the ugly woman reminded someone, "You'd better be careful of that guy. He doesn't look like a person who will show kindness to others for no reason."
The future Supreme Magister Your Honor did not comment further. The ugly woman did not know whether this guy took her warning to heart, because after that, Rob changed the topic. "I heard from Karina that you lived here before?"
"Yes, I grew up underground. My parents were prisoners who were imprisoned in Ao Grimm's prison. They died when I was very young. When I was six years old, I was brought underground and since then I have been living here." The ugly woman's tone was calm. What happened in the past was a long time ago. She had almost no impression of her parents, so she did not feel sad when talking about it. She bent down to pick up a few stones in her hand and threw one of them forward.
Her throwing method was very special. The stone did not fly straight out, but repeatedly bounced between the surrounding walls and the ground under her feet. This method could be used to check if there were any traps or mechanisms nearby.
As a result, the stone did not roll far before a large net fell from the sky. The ugly woman snorted coldly, "After so many years, you still only have these little tricks. You haven't improved at all."
There seemed to be a shadow flashing in the distant tunnel. The person was very timid, and when he saw the net fall, he fled into the distance without thinking. The ugly woman did not chase after him. They were just small characters, and it was useless to catch them. The future Supreme Magister Your Honor acted as if he did not see anything and continued to ask, "Is the person who brought you here your enemy?"
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