Travel to another world and become a monster messenger

Chapter 175 Restless

"That could also be an act, right? Oh, and there seems to be a child with a monster..."

“Maybe the boy with the hood and the goblin or something?”

"Yes, that was him. But were you there?"

“They just passed us.”

"Ah, really?"

“How focused are you on this conversation?”

Brenda felt a little uneasy after hearing the conversation between these adventurers.

"Miss Brenda, hurry up!" Latti waved and shouted in front. Realizing that she had stopped, Brenda waved and ran.

(Maybe I should discuss this with the elders. I hope I'm just overthinking it...)

This is what Brenda thought to herself when she caught up with Xu Zhen and the others.

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"Yeah. Good job, Brenda."

At Sergio's residence, after Brenda finished her report on the mission, she mentioned two adventurers related to Xu Zhen and his group. Zack and Jimmy. These two names had always troubled Brenda.

She thought she had heard those names somewhere before, and not in a good way. Then it soon became clear that her suspicions were not unfounded.

"I also think those two are a little suspicious. I also remembered what Wesley said. On the surface, they are serious and kind adventurers, but behind the scenes they are looking for rare items and asking around every day."

"Could it be... that Zack and Jimmy?" Sergio nodded at Brenda's wide-eyed look.

“We were not there when the two men came to the village. They took active actions and quickly won the trust of the villagers. But all this…”

“Are they just pretending so as not to arouse suspicion?”

"I'm afraid so."

At that moment, Brenda's expression twisted and she clenched her teeth.

"These guys... are those two monsters targeting Xu Zhen?"

"They could also be targeting Cece. That girl has incredible magical powers."

“Human trafficking? I thought they had stopped doing that.”

Sergio sighed at Brenda's displeased words.

“But the fact is that they haven’t completely stopped. After all, this is just my subjective assumption. I hope it’s just an exaggeration.”

"But it's always better to be careful. Can you let me take care of Xu Zhen and the others? They'll feel more at ease with someone around."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you, Brenda."

After that, Brenda bowed and left Sergio's office. Alone, Sergio closed his eyes for a few seconds, then spoke: "How is it going?"

"Two people quietly left through the east exit."

A man’s voice came from above Sergio’s head, that is, from the ceiling, but Sergio did not change his expression, but just kept facing forward and opened his eyes: “I see. Is there anything else different?”

"There are occasional fluctuations in magic power in the east."

“Well, it’s not uncommon, but it’s something to keep an eye out for. Stay alert.”

"Yes!"

With these words, the existence on the ceiling disappeared. Sergio slowly stood up, looked at the scenery outside the window, and muttered to himself: "Speaking of which...Xu Zhen and the others don't know about Ridley and the others yet."

Ridley. The name of the man who had just talked to Sergio on the ceiling. They were responsible for monitoring and reconnaissance of the village, and could be said to be part of the secret team. Thanks to them, the peace of the village was maintained.

In this elf village, the sound coming from the ceiling has become commonplace and no one will be surprised anymore. The only one who will be surprised may be the first-time visitor.

Xu Zhen and his friends were just one of them. Unfortunately, they had never encountered such a situation before. If they knew about this, what would be their reaction? Sergio secretly looked forward to it.

"Will they be surprised like normal people... or will they show excitement, like the monsters?" Perhaps for Xu Zhen, the latter is more likely. Sergio was thinking this when there was a knock on the door.

"Elder, it's Dorothy. I have something to report to you as soon as possible."

"Please come in."

Sergio answered, and then, a woman named Dorothy came in. She had dark skin and long silver hair, and was an elf woman.

Dorothy claimed to be working in administration at Sergio's residence.

However, everyone has heard that she is basically Sergio's errand boy, and because Sergio's willful behavior makes her bear a lot of responsibility, she often has a sniping look and an angry expression.

(Alas... did I cause any trouble again?)

Sergio knew that a lot of the responsibility lay on him, and he realized this. He thought that Dorothy might have come here to complain in the name of a report.

People around him might think that he should just be quiet, but unnecessary activity is Sergio's bad habit. However, this time Dorothy's state seems to be a little different.

Her expression didn't seem to change, but Sergio could sense a tension in the air. It was definitely not a good thing. Sergio had a hunch, and he was right.

Dorothy’s report made Sergio’s expression grim: “…Is this true?”

"At least, I don't feel she's lying." Dorothy nodded in response to Sergio's question.

The tense atmosphere flowed for a while, and Sergio closed his eyes and whispered, "Well, I understand. When those people wake up, let me know immediately."

"Understood."

Then, Dorothy bowed and left the office. Sergio, who was left behind, looked out the window again and muttered to himself, "I thought the turmoil in the capital was over... It seems that trouble is about to happen again."

Sergio sighed deeply. At the end of his sight, he could see a red-haired adventurer talking with Xu Zhen and the others.

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"What, the fairy ship appeared in the south?"

"Really?"

"Ah, I saw it with my own eyes, and Greg's information is accurate."

Xu Zhen and Lati couldn't hide their surprise after hearing the message from the red-haired adventurer Greg. Perhaps because of the unintentional loud noise, Lim in Xu Zhen's arms moved slightly, but fortunately she was still sleeping and didn't wake up.

Lopur and Slakic were playing nearby and seemed not to hear it, but just tilted their heads curiously.

Although Xu Zhen and Lati were very surprised, they didn't even have the energy to pay attention to their surroundings.