"It's so good, why am I being scolded for no reason." Knight Rolando scratched his head in confusion. He, Alicia and Zheng Yan walked in the corridor outside.

Zheng Yan turned to look at Alicia, who pretended not to see him and said to Knight Rolando: "Mr. Rolando, don't you have something to see Zheng Yan?"

"Oh." Knight Rolando came back to his senses and smiled awkwardly, "This is the first time I was treated like this by Ms. Ruili, so I was a little distracted."

"As a noble, it is rare for you to receive such treatment." Zheng Yan said slowly: "Let me tell you, if you have any problem, you will come to me, an unknown person infected by the ghost hand."

"Mr. Zheng Yan, let me call you this. Don't underestimate your potential. For Ms. Alicia to take such care of you, you are not a nobody." Knight Rolando said as he walked: "I need you to attend on my behalf.

Swordsman Duel Competition."

"Swordsman Duel Competition!" Zheng Yan suddenly came back to his senses, "Yes, if you participate in this competition, won't you be able to legitimately defeat other swordsmen and complete the task of changing jobs!"

"Why don't you go by yourself?" Zheng Yan looked up at Knight Rolando, "There shouldn't be any age or status restrictions in this duel competition, right?"

"There are indeed no restrictions." Knight Rolando shook his head, "As for why I don't participate, alas..."

He sighed, "I thought I could come back and participate in this competition without the ore, but I didn't expect that there were so many missing children. I have to take full responsibility for this matter, and my hope of participating in the duel competition was ruined."<

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"Oh, that's it." Zheng Yan lowered his eyes and asked, "Why is the ore gone?"

"Not sure." Knight Rolando shook his head again. "All the ore disappeared overnight. Later, the investigation may be related to the Disaster Mercenary Group. Anyway, this matter is out of my control. My father personally contacted

Negotiation with the Calamity Mercenary Group."

"The old knight is going to negotiate in person?" Alicia said in surprise, "Going to the deserted plains?"

"Yeah, no matter how hard I try to persuade you, it's useless." Knight Rolando spread his hands and said helplessly, "But I can understand, after all, there must be an explanation from the royal family for so many energy ores."

"Why don't you look anxious?" Zheng Yan asked doubtfully.

"What is there to be anxious about?" Knight Rolando heard this and said with a smile: "We are just declining nobles on the border. Even if the royal family is angry, it will not deprive us of our noble status. They always need people to guard the border. As long as

If you don’t deprive yourself of your nobility, you have nothing to fear.”

"Tch." Zheng Yan curled his lips involuntarily, not knowing why. He thought for a while and said, "I refuse to participate in the duel competition on your behalf."

"Ah?" Knight Rolando was surprised. He stopped in confusion and turned to look at Zheng Yan, "You don't even ask me about my reward?"

"Glory needs to be earned by oneself, Lord Knight." Zheng Yan said seriously with a straight face.

Alicia on the other side heard the words and the corners of her mouth curved gracefully.

"I also want to represent myself in this duel competition." Zheng Yan raised his ghost hand and shook it, with an imperceptible fighting spirit in his eyes.

Alicia looked sideways, her golden hair was blowing slightly in the wind, and her purple eyes looked at Zheng Yan. He didn't have the competitiveness of a swordsman before, but now he has the rare competitiveness that a swordsman should have.

, it’s really charming.

"Earn glory by yourself..." Knight Rolando was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "I understand this. If I can participate by myself, I won't let others do it for me. My sincerity has always been there, Mr. Zheng Yan

, it’s not too late to come to me before the competition starts.”

"Young people are too arrogant." Knight Rolando thought to himself, "If you really want to represent yourself, then be prepared to face the fast-swordman Locke."

He didn't take Zheng Yan's rejection into account, but he still considered an alternative, which was the fast knife player Locke, although this may not be a suitable replacement.

Several people walked outside the door of the Second Public Security Station. Two soldiers saluted Knight Rolando. Alicia turned around and said: "Knight Rolando, just stop here. I will be here on time tomorrow."
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"Okay, Ms. Alicia." Knight Rolando waved his hand.

Alicia and Zheng Yan left together. After walking a certain distance, Zheng Yan said helplessly: "Are you planning to take a trip into the muddy waters where children are missing?"

"Yes." Alicia nodded lightly, "As a nun of the Holy Light Church, I have the responsibility to find these children."

"I just like to meddle in other people's business." Zheng Yan curled his lips.

"I don't need your help this time." Alicia said with a smile: "You still have your own sword hall to take care of."

"The sword hall is only open for fun." Zheng Yan said nonchalantly: "If you need help, just ask."

Alicia shook her head and smiled softly, "You are a good person. You also want to find the whereabouts of those missing children."

"Ah, you sent out the good guy card again!" Zheng Yan shouted and walked out quickly.

Looking at Zheng Yan's back, Alicia felt happy, but when she saw the looks of Zheng Yan from passers-by around her, her emotions calmed down again.

"What should we do to change people's prejudice against ghost hands?"

At sunset, Alicia said goodbye to Zheng Yan. It could be seen that she did not want to leave, probably because she was worried that Zheng Yan would be attacked again.

Zheng Yan just reassured her, and he began to practice his skills on the big wooden stake in the hall of the sword hall.

Continuous thrusts!

I wonder if I have completed multiple missions, learned more skills, fought more times, and my proficiency in skills has accelerated. I just feel that it will not take long to become proficient in thrusting.

All the weapons are carried on the body, and the weight on the body increases, but the feeling of getting stronger little by little makes it all worth it. The mood is pleasant, and the power of the poke in the hand increases.

Time passed little by little, and at a certain moment, a small figure fell into the hall. Zheng Yan was startled, and he stopped practicing. He looked over and saw a child with ghost hands.

The black-haired child has a round face and is wearing simple casual clothes. The ghost hand is equipped with the same ghost hand suppressor as Zheng Yan. There is a scabbard hanging on the waist, without a sword in it.

"Awen?" Zheng Yan remembered the name of the other party. He was the child of the mercenary captain who was rescued from Hua Lei. He remembered the child's stubbornness.

"Teacher!" Awen opened her mouth and shouted. His tone was trembling and his expression was frightened, but he did not cry. He said anxiously: "Teacher, Axia has been captured by bad guys. Please save her!

”

"Huh?" Zheng Yan frowned and wanted to walk over and help the child stand up, but the child quickly climbed up on his own.

"I didn't come by myself." Awen said with a pale face: "I also brought the daughter of an uncle in the mercenary group. That uncle died in that incident. I think she..."

"To get to the point, what about the girl?" Zheng Yan said with a straight face.

"I...we were looking for her on the way here, and a strange man suddenly appeared. He appeared and disappeared, and Axia also disappeared. I have been looking for it for a long time...Teacher, you must

I need to help her."

"Don't worry, take me to the scene to have a look."

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Chapter completed!