Chapter 415

Hearing the name "Trier Cave Association" and their invitation to "Mouse" Cristoff, Lu Mi's first reaction wasn't confusion, but thinking of the underground Trier secret map he had once seen at Gardner Martin's place.

The upper part of that map was so detailed that it was as if it had been copied from the original version by sneaking into the municipal department.

And now, Lu Mi was a bit suspicious that it had been leaked from the "Trier Cave Association."

This organization, which seemingly belonged to the folk, had a large number of cave researchers. Some of them were either employees of the municipal department or expert-level consultants, having enough opportunities to come into contact with those exploration and construction materials with confidentiality levels, and even not lacking those who had participated in the municipal transformation decades ago, being the eyewitnesses who had opened up all the tunnels and reinforced all the quarry cavities.

Their understanding of underground Trier could be said to be very deep.

Lu Mi looked at "Mouse" Cristoff and asked back thoughtfully:

"Do you really not know why they invited you to join?"

"Mouse" Cristoff laughed sheepishly:

"I have a certain guess, but I'm not sure.

"Charles, they wouldn't have discovered that I am a smuggling leader, right?"

As a "merchant" who had long utilized the secret nature of underground Trier to smuggle alcoholic beverages, weapons, and ammunition, Cristoff's understanding of different tunnels, remote mine caves, underground tombs, and legacy secret rooms wouldn't be worse than the vast majority of members of the "Cave Association," and he even grasped some secret routes unknown to others.

Moreover, his nickname "Mouse" is a real "Beast Tamer." With the help of his animal friends, his "tentacles" can extend to many areas that humans cannot reach.

Cristoff suspected that the Cave Association had taken a fancy to him because of these traits.

Therefore, he felt uneasy. Whether it was his identity in the extraordinary field of "Beast Tamer" or the essence of being a big smuggler, it was enough to send him to the trial court. The final result would probably be a choice among hanging, shooting, burning, beheading, and becoming a low-level experimental personnel.

Lu Mi laughed:

"If those adventurers who joined the Cave Association hadn't participated in smuggling and didn't hide Beyonders, I wouldn't believe it."

"That's true." "Mouse" Cristoff exhaled and said, "The Cave Association wants to share some business from me?"

Lu Mi aimed at him and said:

"So this matter, you should ask the boss for instructions, instead of consulting me."

"Isn't this worrying that the boss will take the opportunity to arrange some dangerous task for me." Cristoff lowered his voice and smiled flatteringly.

From the tasks Gardner Martin had given several times before and that confidential map, this "mouse" keenly sensed that the boss was very interested in underground Trier, unusually interested.

He felt that if he joined the Trier Cave Association, Gardner Martin would very likely arrange for him to come into contact with some people in the association, try to steal confidential materials, or participate in research and adventure actions.

And that often meant danger.

He came to consult Lu Mi, besides feeling that this colleague had enough strength, enough knowledge, and a quick brain, and might really be able to provide some useful opinions, it was mainly to find a target to shirk responsibility in advance.

He had actually made up his mind to join the Trier Cave Association and was hiding it from the Savard boss, Gardner Martin.

He had been able to grow from an ordinary gang member to a Beyonder and control the smuggling business of the Savard, relying on two principles: First, try not to provoke those who are more powerful than yourself, only bullying the weak. If there is really no way, seek help from colleagues, and everyone goes together. Second, never put all your chips on one gamble or one person.

He had flattered Lu Mi before, showing a certain feeling of submission, and his mouth was full of praise, because he valued this colleague whose sequence was rising rapidly, whose strength was getting stronger and stronger, and whose brain was also quite good. Making friends with him might save his life at a critical moment from the dangerous tasks given by Gardner Martin.

Now, having the opportunity to join the Trier Cave Association and come into contact with more forces and more powerful people, "Mouse" Cristoff naturally didn't want to let it go. He didn't want his network of contacts to be completely limited to the Savard and the Market District. If Gardner Martin lost power one day or gave him a task that was bound to die, he had to have a new ship that he could jump to and protect himself.

This matter definitely couldn't be known by Gardner Martin, but if it was accidentally discovered, after the current consultation behavior, Cristoff could naturally push the problem to "Lion" Charles:

I, "Mouse," am a rude person without culture, dealing with animals, coolies, and the dark underground every day, with little knowledge, limitations, and not a very good brain. When encountering things, I like to consult Charles, and he told me that I could join the Cave Association, saying that this was a very normal, very private small matter.

Lu Mi looked at Cristoff, who had ink-blue eyes and gray-black hair, with a smile that wasn't a smile, didn't answer his consultation, and turned to ask:

"You have been a 'Beast Tamer' for a long time, right? Do you know what the next sequence is?"

From "Mouse's" emphasis and love for his animal friends, even if he didn't understand the acting method, the "Beast Tamer" potion should have been digested almost completely.

"I don't know, the boss didn't tell me." Cristoff's eyes were a bit evasive.

Lu Mi chuckled:

"As far as I know, the next sequence of 'Beast Tamer' is a qualitative change sequence. It will bring you all-around improvement, including giving you a longer life and a body that is easier to recover."

Without waiting for Cristoff to follow up, Lu Mi changed the subject:

"So, you have to work hard to complete the tasks given by the boss, striving to obtain the corresponding rewards as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes, yes." Cristoff agreed without stopping.

Only then did Lu Mi turn the topic back on track, asking with a smile:

"Do you want to join the Trier Cave Association?"

"Mouse" Cristoff was a bit hesitant:

"I, I am very curious about their purpose, and that person who came seemed quite polite, always carrying a smile, but I always feel that his behavior is threatening me, yes, threatening!

"The one who followed him had no expression, looking at me as if looking at a dead person, a criminal waiting to be judged!"

Curious... Lu Mi laughed silently, grasping the mentality and thoughts of "Mouse."

He said "angrily":

"Daring to threaten the leader of our Savard, this matter must be told to the boss!"

"No, no need!" Cristoff was flustered, "The Cave Association is a semi-official organization, we are just a gang, there is no need to conflict with them. This is not good for you, for me, or for 'Red Boots' and these Savard members in the Market District."

Lu Mi made a silent "tsk," intending to add more fire to force out the truth of this guy, "Mouse."

Just at this time, Sakota, who was guarding the bottom floor stairs, came up and said to Lu Mi:

"Boss, two people claiming to be liaisons of the Trier Cave Association want to visit you."

Visit me? People from the Trier Cave Association visit me? Lu Mi looked at "Mouse" Cristoff, who was leaning on the table with both hands, both surprised and dazed, leaned back against the chair, and said to Sakota:

"Please invite them up."

The two liaisons of the Trier Cave Association were not old, wearing black formal wear and blue bow ties. One had brown hair and brown eyes, with many freckles, smiling reservedly, and one had black hair and brown eyes, expressionless, with a cold gaze.

The liaison with a friendly attitude swept his gaze over "Mouse" Cristoff and landed on Lu Mi's face.

He asked with a smile:

"Good noon, is it Mr. Charles Dubois?"

"Yes." Lu Mi had the heart to see what the Trier Cave Association wanted to do.

The liaison who asked the question just now smiled with a gesture of looking down from above:

"We are members of the Trier Cave Association. My name is Joseph, and this is my colleague Rayan.

"We visited you to invite you to join our association. We just invited Mr. Cristoff, who is standing beside you, a few hours ago."

Lu Mi didn't hide his emotions, asking amusedly:

"What point of mine is worth your Cave Association's appreciation?"

I am not a smuggler who often haunts underground Trier!

Could it be that you can even know that I have entered the fourth floor of the underground tomb and taken the spring water of the "Samaritan Woman's Spring"?

Could it be that you can even know that I am a member of the "Iron and Blood Cross Order," grasping a series of hidden caves like the Albert Mine?

Joseph answered with a smile:

"We have our own reasons. If you are willing to join our association, you will definitely know the specific reasons."

Rayan, who was a bit taller than Joseph, added coldly:

"This is a good thing for you."

Lu Mi stared at the two for a few seconds and laughed:

"I am not interested in your association."

The expressionless Rayan narrowed his eyes:

"I hope you won't regret it."

Joseph also smiled meaningfully:

"You might not know what the Cave Association means in Trier.

"It's a pity, you missed this opportunity."

After finishing, the two turned their bodies, preparing to walk toward the stairs leading to the bottom floor.

Looking at their backs, Lu Mi tilted his head slightly backward:

"What exactly does the Trier Cave Association want to do? This matter is absolutely not simple...

"This, perhaps it is an opportunity. If I offend the Cave Association, Gardner Martin should not let me stay in the Market District anymore...

"My current mission in the 'Iron and Blood Cross Order' is to investigate the secret of the decline of the Solon family and explore the underground, looking for the entrance to that Trier in the Fourth Epoch, all of which have nothing to do with whether I stay in the Market District...

"As long as I break away from the Market District, I will break away from 'Loki's' line of sight and can turn into the dark, waiting patiently...

"In that way, I don't know if I can continue to enjoy the profit sharing of the Breeze Ballroom...

"If the situation is not right, immediately 'teleport' away..."

As thoughts flashed, Lu Mi suddenly knocked on the coffee table in front of him.

Amidst the knock-knock-knock sound, he looked at the figures of Joseph and Rayan, curled the corners of his lips, and asked calmly:

"Who allowed you to leave?"

(End of chapter)