Chapter 547

Combat nuns? Lumian was surprised, and suddenly felt a sense of returning to an "orderly" society.

In the local area of any country in the Northern Continent, wild Beyonders are unwelcome, will be controlled, and even arrested. This is unlike colonies like Faling Harbor, where famous adventurers can walk on the street swaggeringly, show off their experiences in bars, and don't have to worry too much about being found by official Beyonders.

"Boss, will there be any danger in this?" Lu Lu Jianuo asked nervously.

He is also a wild Beyonder and has been in a state of fear for a long time.

Lumian smiled and answered in a bragging way:

"That depends on their attitude."

The hidden meaning is that they are the ones in danger.

Lumian immediately made a joke:

"Aren't you very yearning for combat nuns? Now, they have come to you. Shouldn't you be very happy?"

Imagination and reality are not the same thing... Lu Lu Jianuo saw that his boss didn't have the idea of taking him to "teleport" and escape, so he went downstairs uneasily and invited those combat nuns up.

The leader was the one Lumian had seen before:

Most of her thick, naturally curly black hair was stuffed into the black-bottomed, white-patterned bicorne hat. Her light blue eyes were bright and energetic, and her eyebrows were thick and coarse, with a unique flavor.

The woman, who was wearing an inner lining and leather armor, looked at Lumian, her temperament not rigid, and even asked softly:

"Are you the adventurer Louis Berry?"

Lumian nodded:

"And you are?"

The combat nun, whose appearance was of the flamboyant type, smiled and replied:

"I am Noelia, a nun of the Abundance Order, in charge of a combat team.

"Praise the Earth, praise the Mother of All Things!"

Noelia raised both hands high toward the sky, and her feet were slightly apart.

Seeing that Noelia and the other combat nuns of the Abundance Order were not as arrogant and domineering as he thought, treating wild Beyonders as evil creatures, Lumian also showed a smile:

"Lady, do you have anything to do with me?"

Noelia smiled and said:

"You are a great adventurer who hunted the 'Devil Wizard'. If we didn't know you came to Santa Harbor, there wouldn't be anything, but since we know, we must come and communicate with you to remind you to abide by the corresponding order."

"What order?" Lumian held the golden straw hat and asked with anticipation.

These combat nuns' attitude was so good that it made him doubt whether they were official Beyonders—not only did they not directly take action to arrest them, but they also didn't use words like "warning" and "admonition".

Is this the difference between the "Earth Mother" Church and other churches? More emphasis on motherhood, more respect for life?

Noelia's rosy lips carried a beautiful arc:

"In other cities, we would directly warn you and include you in control. If you dare to resist, there will be options such as arrest and even cleanup.

"But this is Santa Harbor. There are many sea merchants who have a practical need for Beyonder bodyguards to fight against pirates and protect goods, and we don't have enough manpower to escort them, so we tacitly allow them to hire some Beyonder bodyguards.

"Mr. Louis Berry, you can move freely in Santa Harbor, but you need to abide by three rules:

"First, you cannot go deep into the inland at will and go to other cities without our permission. Second, you cannot hold any rituals in Santa Harbor, cannot take potions to advance here, and cannot do experiments in mysticism. Third, do not use your abilities unless necessary, and do not create riots and disasters.

"Of course, if you come to Santa Harbor again later, you need to find us to register first."

Reasonable requirements... and these are the requirements put forward by the church that occupies the ruling position. They are not excessive at all, even easier and more relaxed than getting a gun license in places like Faling Harbor. Of course, not getting documents in Faling Harbor is not a big deal. If no one reports it and you don't run into official people directly, there is no problem... Lumian nodded gently:

"No problem."

Speaking of this, his thoughts turned, and he smiled softly:

"But your Santa Harbor is not stable either. I encountered a monster last night..."

He roughly told how the little monster disguised itself as a demon to intimidate him, without covering up the fact that he took Georgia's commission, but didn't say what the specific commission was.

Noelia listened attentively and said without much surprise:

"We will handle it. You should try not to participate in the affairs of the Fishery Guild later. The problems within them will be solved internally."

Meaning, the "Earth Mother" Church doesn't care much about the internal disputes of the Fishery Guild, letting them be completely autonomous? What does this have to do with the Prayer to the Sea Ceremony? Lumian smiled:

"I will try not to participate, but I reserve the right to self-defense and counterattack."

Noelia didn't say anything more, put away her smile, and led the combat nuns toward the door.

That is, in two or three steps, she pulled out a straight sword carried behind her back, turned her body half-way, and slashed toward Lumian with a "sou".

This series of actions was smooth and natural, taking only the blink of an eye.

Lumian gazed at the sword light, didn't dodge, and didn't raise his hand to block.

With a "shua", the straight sword brushed past the tip of his nose and pointed to the ground.

Noelia bloomed with a bright smile and nodded with satisfaction:

"As expected of a great adventurer, the vision, judgment, and courage are all very outstanding."

She immediately twisted her body and taught the combat nuns who followed her:

"This is a real man. Those who only know how to show off muscles and howl and wave swords can only be called male beasts."

During the conversation, several combat nuns left the suite Lumian rented.

Lumian raised his right hand and rubbed his chin, feeling a bit strange.

Here, the scrutiny of men by women is openly placed in the sun, making him a bit unaccustomed.

Lu Lu Jianuo watched Noelia and the other nuns leave and lowered his voice:

"Boss, did a little monster really come to warn you last night?"

"Yes, if it were you who completed Georgia's commission, it might not just be a warning." Lumian put on the golden straw hat and said casually while walking toward the door, "We have an obligation to remind the employer that someone is peeping at their family in the dark."

Lu Lu Jianuo froze for a moment, then understood Lumian's meaning, took Ludwig, and followed.

21 Saint Lana Street, in a suite on the fifth floor.

Lumian saw Georgia again.

The lady, who was wearing a colorful skirt with many patterns, glanced at the little boy whose appetite exceeded her imagination, and cast her gaze toward the great adventurer Louis Berry:

"Is there anything?"

Lu Lu Jianuo translated very professionally.

"A monster came to intimidate me last night, and I drove it away." Lumian briefly talked about the appearance and performance of the little monster.

After listening to Lu Lu Jianuo's translation, Georgia didn't show any particularly obvious surprise and weighed for a few seconds:

"Wait a moment."

She left the maid and manservant and turned into the inner room.

After a few minutes, she walked out, holding the arm of a man.

The man was in his forties, tall and thin, with a face that was thin, eyes that were light blue to the point of being almost transparent, and gray-black hair that was slightly curly, draped to his shoulders like an artist. His appearance was neither good nor bad, but very distinctive, making one never forget it after seeing it once.

"This is my husband, Rubio Paco." Georgia introduced.

That shareholder of the Fishery Company, committee member of the Fishery Guild? Lumian had already heard about many things about the Paco family through Lu Lu Jianuo in the past two days.

Rubio's father was originally just a relatively wealthy fisherman who shared boats with others. After marrying Marta, who had been a "Sea Maiden", he gradually became successful, not only managing the Fishery Company for a period of time but also becoming a committee member of the Fishery Guild, the oldest guild in the area.

Not long after the Prayer to the Sea Ceremony ended last year, the old gentleman passed away. With the strong support of the family "grandmother" Marta, Rubio inherited his father's position and became the youngest committee member of the Fishery Guild.

Of course, he no longer held a specific position in the Santa Harbor Fishery Company, only enjoying voting rights and dividends as a shareholder.

This middle-aged man was once very rebellious. He should have followed his parents' arrangements to marry a "Sea Maiden", but he was single until his thirties, then married Georgia, the daughter of a textile merchant. If it were another large family, the grandmother would definitely have forcibly stopped this matter, or even driven Rubio out of the family, but Marta loved him very much and finally chose to compromise.

Before Lu Lu Jianuo translated, Rubio said in Intis that was not very fluent:

"We can communicate directly. I often took boats to sea when I was young and went to places like Faling Harbor."

"Mr. Rubio, I don't think there is any need for communication, nor do I intend to know the reason why the monster is looking for me. I am just here to inform you that such a thing has happened." Lumian glanced at Georgia, who had a confused expression, suspecting that Rubio changed to Intis not for politeness, but just because he didn't want his wife to know certain things.

Rubio nodded gently:

"I understand your scruples. I just want to commission you another task."

"What task?" Lumian asked back with a smile.

Rubio said calmly:

"My mother, Marta, is from Milo Village. She wants to go back once recently to see the current 'Sea Viceroy' and ask him to allow her to go to the 'Earth Mother' Church to seek treatment. Hmm, my mother's health hasn't been very good recently. She couldn't even get out of bed before."

Marta is still alive? Lumian was slightly surprised.

Experienced as he was, he had previously inferred from details such as the grandmother not appearing, the Paco family not wanting to expose the humanoid lizard, and Marta once being a "Sea Maiden" that the monster might be Marta!

—The "Prayer to the Sea Ceremony" gives "Sea Maidens" not only glory, but perhaps also hidden pollution, which might erupt at any time.

But listening to Rubio now, Marta was actually still alive, and just seriously ill before.

Where did the humanoid lizard come from? Lumian suppressed the doubt in his heart and asked in confusion:

"Why does Marta need the 'Sea Viceroy's' permission to seek treatment?"

Rubio's expression changed, and he said with some disgust and resistance:

"All 'Sea Maidens' must obey the orders of the 'Sea Viceroy' in church-related matters, otherwise it is a blasphemy against the Prayer to the Sea Ceremony."

ps: Asking for double monthly tickets at the end of the month, and there will be an update for the first place on the annual list~

(End of chapter)