For Ghislaine Dedoldia, since she is an allied Beastman of ours, we offer a discount: 200 gold coins if found, and no charge if she is dead or we cannot find information.
This search is expected to take two months. During these two months, I suggest you wait for news in Rars City and do not wander off.'
'Okay, I accept this price. I will wait for news at the largest inn in Rars City. I hope I can pay the full information fee of 1600 gold coins.'
'You are truly an optimistic child. May Holy Millis bless you.'
After leaving the Millis Church, Eris and I returned to the inn in Rars City. Eris was greatly impressed by my actions today.
'Cousin, how did you think of having the people from Millis help us look for our parents?'
'How did I think of it? I used my brain, of course. Didn't you initially think we would search city by city? If we missed them even once, we would never find them again.'
Eris blushed slightly. She probably really thought we would foolishly search for traces of her parents city by city in the Contention Zone?
'Cousin, then why don't we believe in the Millis Religion? Wouldn't that save us over 2000 gold coins? That should be a considerable amount, right?'
'Ah, religion is about sincerity. Believing in a religion just to save money is a desecration of faith. Besides, Cousin, I already have a faith.'
I certainly couldn't tell Eris that the reason her cousin didn't want to believe in the Millis Religion was because he wanted to marry several more wives, right?
'Oh, Cousin, what faith is it? Is the God you believe in very powerful?'
'Haha, I believe in Materialism. I believe in the truth of this world. Do you think that's powerful or not?'
Eris only half-understood and had no clear idea what Materialism was. But she still nodded, feeling it sounded very powerful.
Days passed one by one. Since we were idle in Rars City, I took Eris to accept some simple commissions to fulfill her dream of being an Adventurer.
It also served to train her in some essential Adventurer skills, such as cooking outdoors, setting up tents, skinning magic beasts, and so on. Although she probably wouldn't need these skills later, time passes faster when one has something to do than when one is idle, since we had plenty of time now.
We waited in Rars City for two months like this. Just as we were becoming impatient, people from the Millis Church found us.
'Our words are true. We have found the people you were looking for: Philip Boryas Grelart and Hilda Boryas Grelart. Ghislaine Dedoldia is also with them.
They are currently in Hanmaborgar, the Town of Forging, in the Mercenary Nation of Marzichuan. The person we sent has already notified them that you are looking for them. We have sent people to protect them and told them to stay put.
If you require us to send the Teaching Knights to escort them to Rars City, an additional 500 gold coins will be required.'
'No need, thank you very much for the information. I will go to Hanmaborgar, the Town of Forging, to find them. Please deduct the information fee from my deposit account. Thank you very much!'
'Very well. Our Teaching Knights have great influence in the Contention Zone. If you encounter any more problems, you can always seek our help. We also warmly welcome you to believe in the Millis Religion; then all services will be free.'
'Thank you for the invitation, but I'll pass. Goodbye.'
Sigh, the people of the Millis Religion are always inviting people to believe in it. It's a bit annoying and a bit frightening.
The next day, Eris and I packed our luggage and headed to Hanmaborgar, the Town of Forging, in the Mercenary Nation of Marzichuan.
Along the way, although we encountered a few robberies by irregular soldiers and attacks by monsters, we were lucky and did not get caught up in any wars.
I was already quite adept at low-intensity combat. Moreover, with the help of Eris, who fought like a rabid dog, the journey was quite smooth.
Leaving the Hilton Nation and heading north, after about four months, we finally arrived at the Mercenary Nation of Marzichuan.
The Mercenary Nation of Marzichuan is a small nation; its actual territory is less than half that of the Fittoa Territory.
It is a mercenary nation that constantly trains its own soldiers. After possessing great strength, they are hired by other nations to fight wars.
Through constant warfare, they hone their soldiers and gain greater strength. Most people in the country are mercenaries, and very few engage in agricultural production.
They rely mostly on looting or supplies provided by their hiring nation for food.
Such a nation has two problems.
One is that if they suffer a major defeat and their skilled soldiers incur heavy casualties, their combat effectiveness will decline.
Two is that if no one hires them to fight, the non-productive Mercenary Nation of Marzichuan can only rely on raiding for food to prevent themselves from starving to death.
In short, it is a nation organized by desperate outlaws. Such a nation can only survive in the abnormal Contention Zone.
It would be impossible for it to survive anywhere else.
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