Chapter 1279: The Three Cats Hotel in the Morning

Going out early in the morning was to find Iluna, but Xia De was still a step late. When he reached the apartment Iluna rented, she had already gone out. Then Xia De couldn't find Iluna at the Black Stone Security Company either, because she had gone out on a mission early in the morning.

He thought the Black Stone Security Company wouldn't tell him the location of Iluna's mission, but Mr. Robinson, the captain of the Ringed Shushi squad, after considering it, actually took the initiative to say the location:

"Beias should be staking out at the Three Cats Hotel in Song Square in the north of the city now. If you go find her, it's best to be low-key and don't delay her mission."

It looked like Iluna's stakeout mission shouldn't be particularly important.

Although Randall Valley was facing a blizzard again, the temperature in the northern Tobesk city had indeed been rising continuously recently. Although it hadn't reached the temperature to take off cotton clothes, this year's spring in Tobesk would probably be earlier than in Randall Valley.

When pushing the door to enter the Three Cats Hotel, the female owner, Mrs. Sangmei, was rarely not behind the counter, but this also saved Xia De the time to say hello.

At 8:30 in the morning, there was already a bard singing and playing. Because today was a workday, there were few guests eating breakfast in the shop. Xia De glanced and saw Iluna sitting by the wall on the first floor, wearing a high-collar windbreaker and a hat, reading a newspaper.

So he also walked over. When he sat down, Iluna put down the newspaper and glanced:

"Xia De? Oh, and Mia!"

"A pancake, a cup of tea."

Xia De said casually to the waiter who walked over. After the waiter turned and left, he talked about what he discussed with Luvia last night.

"No problem, I will use the excuse that I dreamed of it to inform the church about the fact that 【Feast of the Earth Mother】 can clear the mad earth."

Iluna gave a positive reply:

"But in this way, the church will probably send me to Randall Valley city soon. Judging from the experience of the previous few times, it will probably be at the end of this month or the beginning of next month."

It was now the 14th of the Star-Sparse Month.

"Luvia delayed the communication between the Association and the Church of the Forgotten. When you arrive in Randall Valley, she will probably be there too."

"So, this time it's the three of us facing the Chosen One together?"

The seventeen-year-old girl looked a bit excited.

At this time, Xia De's pancake and tea were also delivered. He had actually already eaten breakfast; it would just feel very strange to sit down without ordering anything. The cat held by Xia De poked its head out to sniff the plate on the table from a distance, which it was very interested in. Xia De asked:

"Speaking of which, what mission are you executing? Do you need my help?"

Iluna shook her head slightly:

"It's not a very important matter, and it might not even be related to Ringed Shushi. I am staking out a fake medicine merchant from the south. It is said that the pills sold by the other party can cure any disease... even curses can be cured."

She added, but her tone was quite unenthusiastic:

"The church gave the investigation work to our squad, and then I was here. I hope this mission ends as soon as possible, so I can send that guy selling fake medicine to the Ridewich Yard. The learning mission Miss Galina gave me hasn't been completed yet... She also said that if my recent learning results are very good, she will give me very beautiful clothes. I don't know what it is; it's very mysterious..."

It seemed she didn't think this incident was related to Ringed Shushi.

"Cure any disease? How did the church discover this merchant?"

"When the believer was communicating with the church priest, she said that she originally had a serious heart disease, but since eating the pills sold by that merchant, her waist didn't ache, her legs didn't hurt, she had strength when walking, and she could go up to the fifth floor in one breath without feeling tired."

She said listlessly, using a fork to break up the pancake Xia De ordered and putting it in her palm to lure Mia. The latter struggled to jump out of Xia De's arms, hesitating whether to eat things given by others.

This was its performance of being very familiar with Iluna. If it wasn't an acquaintance, this cat wouldn't even consider it.

"Sounds like some kind of advertising vocabulary."

Xia De evaluated.

"Yes, yes, according to the process, the church first sent an ordinary investigation team to do a preliminary peripheral investigation on this..."

To prevent causing the actions of possible relics or Ringed Shushi, this kind of investigation was very superficial.

"Then it was discovered that others also tried that kind of pill and separately cured insomnia, poor appetite, and a curse that caused a headache at 9 o'clock every workday—the last one was claimed by the investigated person himself; the church is also not sure if there is such a curse."

Finally, Mia still reservedly didn't eat the food in Iluna's palm, but turned to paw at Xia De's hand placed on the table. After Xia De took the food from Iluna's palm, the cat happily ate it. Sometimes Xia De was really curious about how big this cat's stomach was; it seemed it had never shown the appearance of being "full."

"Your cat is really heartless; it ate so happily after changing hands. In short, this mission finally fell into my hands."

Iluna summarized the mission, completely put down the newspaper, let the photo of Rarus III face outward, and she supported her face and watched Xia De feeding the cat:

"Speaking of which, the princess's birthday banquet last weekend was quite good, right? I heard you solved a murder case at the banquet. I don't know when Miss Louisa will be able to write the story out."

"Probably published in the third issue of the 'Steam Bird Daily' next month."

Xia De also said. Seeing Iluna's listless appearance, he asked for the reason. The two of them didn't need to care about these things.

Iluna said with a bit of worry:

"That Princess Ajelina is also seventeen years old. In this way, I am not the only seventeen-year-old girl by your side."

She seemed to care very much about her uniqueness, and it was the same when other Chosen Ones appeared several times.

"But you and Ajelina are different."

"You don't want to say—that you and that princess are both unique. Do you want to use these words to comfort me?"

Iluna looked up at him, her eyes filled with curiosity and questions. Xia De immediately shook his head:

"Iluna, only you, every time I see you, I feel that all the light in this world is shining on you. To use an inappropriate metaphor, in my eyes, you are the protagonist of this world."

The seventeen-year-old girl's face turned slightly red:

"Knowing more witches, your level of praising people has also become stronger."

"No, no, this is the truth."

This was truly the truth. Since the first time Xia De met Iluna at the entrance of the pet shop where Mia was fostered by Detective Sparrow, this feeling had always existed. Even now, looking at the girl in front of him, everything around became like a background board.

"I know, you don't need to repeat it. Really, Xia De, you actually say such things in public."

She said softly, with a smile on her face, tilting her head to look at the entrance of the Three Cats Hotel filled with sunshine, feeling that she would be in a good mood all day.

Although Xia De planned to visit the City Statue Art Exhibition Gallery in Randall Valley today, since he had already met Iluna, he didn't mind talking to Iluna for a few more words.

He talked about the things he encountered in Randall Valley recently, talked about the latest adventure experience of the Time Key, and even talked about the demon.

Iluna knew from the time Xia De first contacted "Human Pus" that Xia De had accepted the power of the Third Era Demon Hunters, so she was not surprised that he encountered a demon again, but she was still very worried:

"Take this."

She gave Xia De another sunlight gun brooch. Xia De originally had one in his hand:

"As I become stronger, this kind of alchemical item also becomes stronger. If you need it, just find me at any time."

She said so. Xia De also thought about giving Iluna some things. He still had three Youth-Preserving Leaves in his hand, but Iluna had one in her hand at this time. So he thought about it, took out his house key and handed it to her:

"You can go to the second floor of St. Deran Square No. 6 at any time to use the 【Hall of the Secret Keeper】; that is a good place to learn, no need to visit when I am at home. And, other 'doors' in my house are also very helpful to you."

Iluna didn't expect that on this ordinary morning, she would receive such a "precious" gift. She hesitated, not knowing whether she should take it, but finally refused:

"Now is not the time for me to get this key; I am a person with a sense of ritual."

The young girl also had her own persistence and her own pride. Xia De didn't force it. The two chatted for a while. At 8:30, Iluna looked at the stairs on the first floor of the hotel:

"According to the itinerary of that fake medicine merchant, he should appear soon."

Just as Iluna said, at 8:32 and 17 seconds, a thin and tall guy wrapped in a black windbreaker and wearing a hat, with half of his face wrapped in bandages, really walked down from the stairs, holding a black briefcase in his hand.

This attire looked a bit strange walking on the street, but it was not impossible if explained as a facial injury. But just after seeing the other party, Xia De frowned slightly:

"Not an ordinary incident, whisper elements... Hmm? Humanoid relic? What is this? I have been to this hotel so many times; this is the first time I have encountered this kind of problem."

He also didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing early in the morning.

"Humanoid relic? Are you sure? Well, this is a stupid question; your judgment has never been wrong. Originally I felt this morning was very boring; now there is something to do."

Iluna stood up with a serious expression, and Xia De also stood up immediately. Although there were few guests in the lobby on the first floor of the Three Cats Hotel, their movements were not particularly abrupt, so the guests didn't look over.

It was just that the fake medicine merchant who had just gone down to the first floor suddenly turned his head and glanced at them, and then ran toward the hotel entrance. ===== CHAPTER 1280 =====