Ark: The Cycle of Light and Darkness

【Oh, hehe, young people are really impatient. Why, are you afraid that I will eat you, old man? 】

(I'm not that scared, I just think it will be troublesome to get involved with you.) The old man's identity is not a big secret. He is the general person in charge of the Letania District of the Crisis Contract, but he is mainly in charge of the crisis. Matters related to contract operations generally do not have too much contact with the contract task itself.

This is somewhat similar to the system of separation of military power and religious power in the Middle Ages. They are related to each other and cannot directly interfere with each other. It also ensures the independence in the operation process of the crisis contract to a certain extent.

Because of their cooperative relationship, Levi had several contacts with the old man. Moreover, the"big information" purchased previously was also completed on"credit" through the hands of the old man.

Therefore, if the old man did not issue the task directly today, then Levi could just pat his ass and leave. But if even the regional director is tacitly allowed to come forward directly, then this mission will either involve extremely unpleasant political or religious issues, or it will be incredibly difficult.

【Then I want a glass of milk...but in a skull cup. 】

Levi didn’t speak loudly, as if he wasn’t worried that the waiter in the cafe who didn’t know where he was couldn’t hear his order.

【Hahaha, young man, you really know how to joke. ] The corner of the old man's mouth curled up slightly: [This is not a pirate town in Iberia, where is the skull cup... Give him ordinary milk】

【Forget it, just saying casually, I don't have the habit of drinking when talking about serious business. 】

Levi didn't seem to be moved by the old man's teasing tone, and said calmly:"I must return this favor, but only this time - tell me, time, place, content, target... all the information that can be disclosed. tell me】

【Hey... I originally wanted to liven up the atmosphere a little bit.……】

The old man sighed, and then his expression changed:

【This mission... is to escort a child. 】

Levi’s eyebrows twitched

【I suggest that if there is any hidden information, you can tell me so that I can calculate what kind of opponents I will face during the protection period, what kind of route I need to take, and what kind of preparations I need to make. 】

To be honest, Levi definitely doesn't think that the person he wants to protect this time is just a child.

There are many organizations in the world that accept orders from important people, whether it is Black Steel International as a mercenary, or Penguin Logistics, which writes couriers and reads as bandits, or even some Sakaz mercenaries will accept such tasks - of course , need a suitable price.

But if the one being entrusted is a crisis contract, then the inside story of the mission must be unusual.

【Take a look at this first. 】

The old man put his hand into his coat pocket, pulled out a photo, and then pushed it towards Levi with the back facing up.

【Hmm... Ursus, so what? 】

The two siblings in the photo are about less than ten years old. They both have gray hair and bear ears that are common among Usas people. They are huddled together holding dolls.

【The photo was taken three years ago, so it should look slightly larger now than in the photo. ] The old man added: [The goal of this mission is to bring the girl in the photo from Siberia in northern Ursus to Longmen.】

【siberia……？】

【Well, originally we should have added the condition of being rescued from the mine, but we have already completed this step in advance. ] The old man was silent for a moment and said: [But... although the person was rescued, he couldn't be brought out.】

【Can’t take it out?】

【——For this reason, I have lost six of my best men.】

【So, you're saying that she's still hiding in Siberia, but can't cross the city's borders, right? ]

Faced with Levi's question, the old man couldn't help but smile bitterly: [Yes, Siberia itself is a huge cage, not to mention the natural barrier of perennial blizzards around it. If you want to escape from that area, even a well-trained mercenary It’s hard for a soldier to do that, let alone with an injured child.】

【Wounded Child - She's hurt?】

【What kind of health standards do you expect from the deported prisoners in the black coal mines of Siberia? It’s good to be alive.】

【…………】

Levi was a little hesitant. If it was just a commission that tested his personal ability, he would definitely be sure to formulate a seamless plan immediately and then rely on his personal ability to complete it. But obviously, the current situation does not apply to his vision.

The old man was not in a hurry to hear Levi's answer. He just picked up the coffee in his hand and took a sip quietly.

【If possible, I would really like to know what kind of compensation was received in the crisis contract, and would I accept such an almost impossible task?——】

【……Your milk, sir. 】

The person who interrupted Levi's words was a waiter carrying milk. At the sign of Levi's eyes, he placed the coffee in front of him, bowed, and left.

【……contract. What I mean is, is it worth it if we have come to this point?】

【I can't tell you the specifics, but you can take a guess. ]

The old man said in a deep voice: [After losing six good players in a row from me, you can even gamble on the favor between the"Prophet" and the Crisis Contract to complete the task. You should be able to guess its value. 】

Levi didn’t speak, just closed his eyes

【In another half month, it will be the winter of Ursus. If you are unable to succeed, or are unwilling to do it, then the crisis contract can only declare that the mission has failed and the protected object will die. 】

The old man glanced at the young man in front of him with some bitterness.

Anyone who doesn't understand the crisis contract will definitely think that this is a threat to Levi, but both the old man and Levi understand the weight of the words"declaring mission failure" in the crisis contract.

【Okay...you have already mentioned this, do I still have the position to say"no"? ]

Raising his hand to pick up the photo, Levi stood up from his seat and turned around without looking back: [By the way, what is this little guy's name? 】

A smile finally appeared in the corner of the old man's eyes

【Misha, her name is Misha - a cute name, isn't it? 】

Of course, there was no response.

The person on the opposite seat had already walked away, leaving only a mouthful of untouched milk, lingering with a hint of heat in the enamel skull cup.

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