Chapter 358 1 cycles
Sora and Paimon returned to the theater and helped with some odd jobs, then went out again to look for new clues, but found nothing.
The next day, the two got up early in the morning to help the troupe members with odd jobs, and then went out to investigate. During this period, they met Dina Zedai, an admirer of the Little Lucky Grass King, and her friend Dishia, who was also Harold's eldest disciple.
Dina Zedai told the two about her childhood experiences and the information she knew about the Little Auspicious Grass King. She also told Dixia about how the two of them met.
Sora and Paimon could hear their sincerity and were impressed by Dina Zede's strength and faith, so they gradually let down their guard against the two, and their topic gradually turned to Deshia's employer, Harold.
"I'm also worried about that guy Harold. It's not like him to disappear for so long without saying a word." Dixia crossed her arms and looked dissatisfied. "I left Huachengguo and investigated here for a while. As expected, I found some strange things."
"What's the matter?" Paimon asked curiously.
Dixia: "Some mercenaries are collecting 'God Canned Knowledge'. I heard that the reason they do this is because there are rumors that this canned knowledge can revive the Red King."
"Wait, what is 'God's Canned Knowledge'? And who is the Red King?" Paimon was a little confused by these unfamiliar words.
Dixia answered these two questions and took the opportunity to elaborate on the conflicts between the rainforest people and the desert people of Xumi.
"Because of the harsh living environment and the monopoly of knowledge by the Order of the Holy Fathers, we have no choice but to become mercenaries. But Harold said he could make rice grow in the desert, which is why I have always followed him.
You all know the attitude of the Decree House towards us. I suspect that Harold's disappearance is related to this incident!"
Dixia rubbed his forehead and said self-reproachfully, "I was careless. I thought that with the support of the 'Dundun Peach Sugar Making' project and other projects, the Ministry of Education would not do anything to him.
You have been in Xumi for so long, you should know this, right? Although the Ministry of Education claims that the sugar production project is the result of the Shenglun School, people with connections know that it is Harold's achievement...
I didn’t expect that they would abandon Harold even though he was so famous... If I knew where they kept Harold, I would definitely—"
Dixia frowned and clenched her right fist.
"Hmm... I didn't expect that Harold had this connection with the Order. He's a pretty good guy. I actually thought his daily routine was to train strange liars and capture people for work, and I even wanted to give him an ugly nickname...
Well... I always feel a little sorry for him, he has done a lot of good things in private... It seems that Dixia's guess is not impossible..." Paimon opened the team voice again.
Sora whispered:
【1. "...the House of the Decrees should give priority to 'that project'."
2. "I think Tinari's guess is more likely."】
Paimon: "Hmm? You think so? Well, I trust your judgment!"
Sora: "We now have another clue."
Paimon: "You mean 'God's Canned Knowledge'?"
Sora nodded. "Perhaps that was extracted from the brains of those crazy scholars, and they will eventually flow to the Order."
Dixia was confused: "Crazy scholars? Why are they crazy? What does it have to do with the canned knowledge of the gods?"
"It seems that Dishia is unaware of this." Paimon whispered to Sora.
Sora: "It seems that Harold concealed this matter, or something happened before he could send the information out of Xumi City..."
So, the two of them talked to each other and shared the information they got from Tinari and Seno with Dishia.
"He's involved in this kind of thing... I was wondering why his behavior was a little abnormal after he came back from the desert." Dixia held her chin and muttered to herself.
After she finished speaking, she raised her head with a determined look in her eyes: "I have a reliable source of intelligence. A group of fanatical followers of the Red King have a can of divine canned knowledge in their hands. Let's get it and see what they are up to!"
Sora: “Okay!”
[Mission: Assist Dishia in defeating the Red King’s fanatics]
Kong and Paimon followed Dishia to ambush in a secluded place in Xumi City. After four hours of waiting, they saw a group of armed mercenaries sneaking by.
"Now, Traveler!" Dixia shouted and rushed out first.
Kong followed closely behind, and the two of them subdued the group of mercenaries effortlessly.
"'Blazing Lion', we have no grudges against each other in the past, why are you attacking us?!" The injured mercenary coughed lightly and glared at Dixia.
"Don't give me that. Do you have something special in your hand? I know everything! Take it out and let me see it!" Dixia made a "stretching out hand" gesture.
The mercenary opened his eyes wide in shock, but immediately reacted and firmly denied, "I don't understand what you are talking about! Are you talking about jewelry? Could it be that the famous 'Lion of the Blazing Mane' has also fallen to robbing his compatriots?"
Dixia was unmoved: "You are so stubborn. It seems that you are unwilling to cooperate. Then we can only search you!"
Kong and Paimon looked at each other, took two steps forward, leaned over and reached into the pocket of one of the mercenaries.
"Hey! What are you doing over there?!"
A roar came from not far away.
"Damn it, the Thirty-Man Group always comes so quickly!" Dixia cursed and shouted, "Run, Traveler! It will be troublesome if you are on the wanted list!"
Sora and Paimon had no choice but to put down their work and ran all the way to the Grand Bazaar, blending into the crowd.
"Okay, it's safe here."
Dishia's voice came from behind Kong, revealing a strong sense of unwillingness in her words.
"Huh - it was just a little bit short!" Paimon took a breath and said regretfully.
"...I don't know why, but the Order of the Lords seems to be able to predict my whereabouts." Dixia calmed down and said with her arms folded, "Every time I'm about to succeed, the Thirty-Man Group always comes out to get in the way."
Sora pondered: "...Maybe the people from the Ministry of Education have been keeping an eye on this transportation chain."
Dixia: "That's the only way I can think of it. Our actions were obviously covert enough..."
Sora: "Maybe we should change our approach."
Dixia: “For example?”
Kong: "Follow them and find the contact person. There must be someone in the Ministry of Education in charge of this matter. He should know a lot."
Dixia's eyes lit up: "Yes, let's do it! I will ask my informant again. Next time there is news about the canned knowledge of the gods, I will tell you the first time."
Paimon: "Well, thank you for your hard work! Let's look for clues somewhere else!"
Kong and Paimon stayed in Xumi City for another day, but still gained nothing.
At night, the two slept on the big bed in the hotel, chatted for a while, and then fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Kong woke up from his sleep and heard Paimon's cry:
"Traveler, traveler, it's time to get up! We have to help Nilu and the others set up the theater today!"
Sora nodded, and went to the theater with Paimon, helped the theater staff with some chores, and then left the theater to look for new clues.
The two asked around about Little Grass King and Harold, but all they got were disappointing results.
Suddenly, they heard a female voice:
"You two, are you looking for Little Lucky Grass King and Harold?"
Sora and Paimon turned around at the same time, and saw an elegant lady with aristocratic temperament and a dark-skinned mercenary carrying a broadsword standing behind them.