You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel

"Mr. Lott, Miss Chloris, I've heard so much about you."

Dia stood up and smiled at Lotte, "Thanks to you for the Misty Bear Spirit incident last time, otherwise our guild's reputation would have been affected."

"It's all thanks to everyone. Without their help, I wouldn't have been able to kill the Mist Bear Spirit."

"Sit down." Dia gestured for the two to sit down. "Recently, when Yar reports to me every day, he praises you two. Your efficiency in the campaign is the highest since the establishment of Fengen Town."

"It is my honor to be teammates with Miss Chloris."

“Mr. Lott, you’re being a bit too modest.” Dia walked to the table and tapped it. “I called you here because your recent performance has been outstanding. I believe you are the best candidates to carry out this mission.”

"What mission?"

Dia didn't answer immediately. Instead, she looked around and said, "Look at this place, doesn't it look like a small castle?"

"It really does look alike. Was Lord Dia a knight before?"

“I am the captain of the 56th Division of the Third Knights of Serandia. But that's not why I made this place like this.”

"what is that?"

“A few days ago, a Titan appeared on the border, right?” Dia glanced at the rain outside the window. “After nearly a month of tracking, we found that the Titan was dead.”

"died?"

Lotte couldn't believe that the mountain-sized creature could be defeated.

“The elves are very strong,” Dia sighed. “After a month-long siege, they finally killed a Titan. The Titan’s immense magical power was enough to nourish their Tree of Life for five hundred years. Magic is a good thing. And good things always attract fools.”

Dia took a red letter from the table and handed it to Lot. "The royal family, under the influence of the Mage Guild, actually wanted to bring back the Titan remains scattered across human territory. This action angered the elves. So, one night not long ago, thousands of letters silently appeared in the king's palace, and the king did not discover them until dawn."

Lot opened the envelope; the top was written in crooked Elvish, and the bottom in neat human language.

[Respectfully submitted by Kirdwin Vikalis]

If Isolde were there, she would have noticed the anomaly immediately.

Vikalis is the massive elven family that the elven scourge Derek spoke of, and also the family that casts long-range magic.

There was also a golden ear of wheat inside the envelope.

When Lott saw it, he was reminded of an afternoon when he and Isolde practiced swordsmanship by the wheat field, but he still asked, "What is this?"

"In elven culture, wheat ears symbolize harvest, so if they're tucked into a letter, then it means..."

"Are they going to capture the king?"

"That's right. It's a death threat letter."

Chapter 88 Chloris, Isolde, Koldwin

"Koldwin? Who is that?"

“An elf,” Dia replied. “We know nothing about her, what her strength is. Elves rarely interact with us. My room is decorated like this in preparation for a possible attack from her.”

At this moment, Chloris said, "But since they've already put the letter in the palace, why not just take action against the king then?"

“We’re not entirely sure either. At first, we thought they had set up some kind of magic circle nearby to eavesdrop on our battle plans. But after checking, they left nothing behind except the letter.”

Lotte thought of the arrogant Derek and said, "Perhaps it's simply because of the elves' arrogance that they are provoking the royal family."

"Perhaps. But that's not what we're considering. The Reinhardt family is naturally there to protect the capital, the nearby Mage Association has sent many people, and the mages from Attenborough have also gone."

"what?"

Lotte was greatly disappointed, as this meant he would have no chance to learn magic from the mages.

Dia thought Lot was worried about being sent to the capital, so Dia reassured him, "Don't worry, you two, it's not like I'm sending you to the capital too. Fengen Town is right next to the elven territory, and I need you to keep a close watch on the border. Report any leads immediately; one lead is worth one gold coin."

Chloris pressed further, "But why are you looking for us? If making this mission public would cause panic among the people, there are many teams in Attenborough that are stronger than us, and there are even people with second-tier professions. You can also approach them privately."

“That’s the problem,” Dia explained. “Powerful teams all have mages. I feel like kicking any mage I see now. Oh, Mr. Lott, I wasn’t talking about you. You’re not in the Mage Guild, so you’re different from them.”

The relationship between elves and mages is very special.

All magic was created by the primordial elves, so the mages have a somewhat ambiguous attitude towards them, and Dia doesn't trust them.

Dia continued, "Throughout Attenborough, there are no two more suitable candidates than the two of you. Our Adventurers' Guild is not affiliated with any empire, so we don't need to shout 'We fight for the empire!' We fight for money. You don't need to get involved in too many political disputes, nor will you cooperate with the Imperial Knights. What do you say?"

Chloris didn't speak, but turned to look at Lotte.

Lott thought about it and didn't see any downsides, but out of caution, he still asked, "Lord Dia, are there any restrictions on this commission? For example, are there any clues required to be discovered within a few months?"

Lott fears that Dia will be pressured into fabricating clues.

"No, no, after all, we don't know which direction the elves will attack from. We'll pay if there's a clue, and we won't pay if there isn't."

"Then I have no problem. Chloris, what about you?"

"I'm fine too."

Dia nodded in satisfaction. "Then it's settled. Please keep this a secret and don't tell anyone else."

"clear."

"By the way," Dia called to the two who had just stood up, "I will report your performance to the Adventurers' Guild headquarters. Please keep up the good work; in the future, headquarters may even directly assign you two missions."

After leaving Dia's room, the two walked onto the rainy street.

Lotte and Chloris shared an umbrella, her long, light blonde hair occasionally brushing against Lotte's shoulder.

On a rainy day, it's pleasant to have a girl share an umbrella with you; her body heat helps Lotte ward off the chill of the rain.

Having arrived in Attenborough via the teleportation magic circle, Chloris personally delivered the letter to a very ordinary household in the east of the city.

Lotte glanced at her, and only after Chloris returned to the umbrella did he ask, "Chloris, I've never asked before, what exactly is your identity?"

"We're talking as we walk, and it's still raining."

There were hardly any people in the town of Attenborough, and they walked along the empty streets to the tailor shop.

They shook their umbrellas at the door before going inside to choose clothes.

The shop owner mistook Chloris for a noble lady and fawned over her. When he learned that she was choosing clothes for Lotte, the shop owner quickly flattered her, saying, "This dress is wonderful; it fits your husband's figure perfectly."

“We’re not a couple, just teammates.” Chloris held up a dress to Lotte, gesturing for him to take it. Then she took a few steps back, examined it for a moment, and said to the shopkeeper, “Take this one, and have it altered for him.”

The shopkeeper took a long measuring tape and measured Lotte repeatedly. After Chloris handed over 10 silver coins, he happily went to the back to adjust the size.

Lott asked, "Chloris, isn't 10 silver coins too expensive?"

"It's not expensive. You helped me become a high-level warrior, so I should at least buy you a gift to thank my Lord Lotte."

Chloris held the cup of red tea that the shopkeeper had poured for her, took a sip, and said, "I'm a little worried that what Lord Dia mentioned might affect the two of us."

"why?"

“He said the Reinhardt family is providing protection for the king, and I’m worried that the guards I know won’t come; they’ll be too busy protecting the king. So the family will send someone else.”

Chloris looked at the drizzling rain outside the window and sighed softly, "If... the other party's attitude is very bad, I apologize in advance, it was not my intention."

"It's okay. It's not your fault."

The shop was perfect for chatting on a rainy day. Listening to the rain outside the window and Chloris's gentle voice made Lotte feel as if she were back by the campfire in the camp.

Chloris said, “My status isn’t as high as you might imagine. My father is the current head of the Reinhardt family. When he was 30, he fell in love with a renowned female adventurer, who was my mother. My mother was his fifth wife. I have 14 siblings.”

"so much?"

"Yes. That's how it is in large families. More descendants mean they can choose the best to become the head of the family. But that also means a lot of infighting, which I've never liked since I was a child. With my mother's support, I learned all kinds of knowledge and etiquette from a young age and trained constantly. Finally, at the age of 18, I left the Reinhardt family and returned to Maple Town, becoming an ordinary adventurer and following in my mother's footsteps."

"Is your mother also from Feng'en Town?"

"Yes. Uncle Bald is my mother's younger brother. Like my mother, he hates court politics and refused Reinhardt's financial support, so he stayed in Fengen Town and opened a restaurant."

Chloris smiled faintly, "I'm not some rich girl, just an adventurous girl who's almost completely cut off from my family. I don't have much of a story to tell. I didn't tell you before because I was worried that it would create distance between you and me."

"But your aristocratic air is something that can't be changed; everyone thinks you're a noble lady."

“I don’t want to change either. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t mean I’ll live in dirty clothes every day. I’ll drink black tea and stay indoors reading. Do you think I’m stupid? Giving up a perfectly good young lady’s life to become an adventurer in Maple Town.”

"As long as you're happy, that's more important than anything else."

Chloris placed her slender index finger on the rim of the cup and gently drew circles on it.

……

The steam from the black tea slowly rose into the air, obscuring a pair of icy blue eyes.

Isolde held the red tea in both hands, watching the heavy rain in the streets of the capital.

The room was warm and luxurious, with priceless paintings hanging everywhere.

Isolde's figure appeared even smaller amidst the large sofa; in this luxurious room, the surrounding artworks seemed to exist solely to accentuate her.

"Miss Isolde, are you settling in well in the Empire?"

Isolde looked at the noblewoman with a ponytail opposite her and nodded. "Thank you for your concern, Lady Delis."

"Don't call me Madam, call me Sister Delis."

“Dai…” Isolde hesitated, but ultimately couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Delis walked over to Isolde, her eyes filled with joy as she wanted to pull Isolde into her arms.

Isolde is so cute, she doesn't like to talk.