Steel steam and flame

Leaving here and heading to the next area is with Hessler, and the destination has a very high degree of overlap.

After talking for a long time in the parking lot outside the airport, and after the airship's huge whistle sounded and fell for several rounds, Cassia and Hessler said goodbye to Delya and Waters and went straight to Go to the ticket gate and enter the reserved room.

This time it was still not a long journey. The combined area of ​​the small countries was not large, and it seemed even smaller compared to the speed of the airship. However, because there are short stops at several airports along the way, the journey time is close to a day.

Unlike coming here, when Cassia left, there were two luggages in her hands. One of them contained the second generation holy sword, a revolver cannon made of Ultra Alloy, several tactical knives and the Ultra Alloy dagger that Ficino borrowed a month ago. Another new suitcase contains general-purpose weapons that Delya has prepared for a long time, including high-quality, large-caliber revolvers, bullets, enhanced bombs, and flash bombs.

Even though such weapons would be rarely used in the future, Cassia brought the new suitcase with her in the mood of accepting a gift, and its total weight would not have any impact on the trip. During the subsequent journey, if something unpleasant happens, there will be an opportunity to use them.

The airship rose into the sky amidst the roar of vibrations and lift devices. When it became stable, Cassia pulled up a chair and sat down. He took out the newly bought books from the suitcase, but did not open them and read them directly.

"I don't have anything to say." Seeing this, Hessler said a word and lay down on the bed, but continued, "The operation of the tavern is going smoothly, and the business of Waters Factory is open at full speed without restrictions. After that, the money problem was solved. The current atmosphere is when the arms business is at its hottest. With the emergence of low-quality small-scale blockbusters, the coordinating country and some slightly stable small countries are okay and can control themselves. But some are not. Within the stable country, according to some members of the pub, changes are accelerating towards a gray area.”

"There are now a large number of wealthy businessmen and powerful officials who are protected by the Steel Security Company. Not long ago, they started to connect with Miss Ovelia of Astus, the king's family. If the Steel Security Company will be in the future, Without other emerging companies, this business will definitely form a monopoly."

"Have you considered the idea of ​​gradually controlling some small countries after the monopoly is formed? Only relying on the current tavern network and steel security cannot do this step for the time being. Although the tavern is still in the dark, the reputation of the steel security company has been built , and recruiting new company employees is also ranked first in the next batch of plans. It won't take long, as long as Ovelia and other members of the alliance can dispatch a team of powerful surgeons for guarding and monitoring, and gradually It’s not impossible to achieve ideas.”

Cassia regarded the new book as a plate, spinning it steadily on her finger, "In terms of money and management, do you rely on the ever-increasing number of people protected by steel security?"

"They chose us and paid us a lot of money and their own resources, rights, etc., which can be regarded as a wise investment. Although what actually comes into our hands only accounts for a small part of what they own, as long as If they get some benefits at the right time, such as benefits on safety and surgery, it will be enough to increase the proportion all of a sudden. The resources needed in the early stage, or the early to mid-term, will be roughly enough."

"In terms of risk control, according to the current framework of the alliance, there is no risk that has the possibility of becoming an actual problem. Miss Ovelia, Mr. Hack, Number Zero, Ye Jielin, etc., one of them is enough to eliminate this problem. All problems in the process. Don’t worry about the allies on the Flame Alliance side yet. In addition, the Steam Knights, Steel Security and the Tavern themselves also have good risk handling capabilities.”

"We have not been spinning around in circles for several years." Hessler sighed at this time, "Will this be an opportunity? Many people will not care about the final result, even if the post-phase continent has already arrived. In this huge war, they don't care who will be the winner in the end. Apart from being far away from themselves, they just want to get enough benefits from it and watch the behemoths collapse one after another. , while clapping and clapping as it was a lively drama, while neatly climbing up the collapsed ruins to see if there was anything surviving among them, that’s all.”

Hessler sat up at this time and looked at Cassia, "There is definitely no such opportunity in peacetime, let alone the rich nutrients left after the collapse and death of the behemoth. Maybe this is just my personal understanding, but the power of an individual Compared with the formed alliance, there is still a difference after all. What you need, Captain, the alliance can indeed provide you at this moment. But how long can it last?"

After finishing speaking, Hessler lay down again, "I still have the Webley family who can go back after me. The power of the third stage is optional, but if you can have it, they will not refuse it. But Delya and Waters They, including the Steam Knights and everyone in the tavern, once you, the leader, fall..."

The rotating book stopped at this moment. Cassia took it in her hand and thought for a while, "I am no longer suitable for this kind of thing. I can only help you solve some troubles that are not so easy to solve. It seems that I have always been It's all like this. It's just that recently, you guys don't seem to have encountered any trouble. At least Delya hasn't told me for a long time, 'Captain, someone from the dark world needs to pay attention.'"

Hessler smiled at the ceiling at this time, "They don't know your specific thoughts, but they won't know it later."

"In addition, the alliance is actually the temporary protection that you, the leader, have found. Before the influence of the Red Star, after becoming a fourth-stage surgeon, there is probably no reason to continue to interfere with these matters. High-stage surgeons will not be very leisurely. Especially in these times.”

"So there isn't much time left for you." Cassia also sighed, "But protection is always there, and all rules do not apply in war."

"This is the answer we need."

At five o'clock in the afternoon the next day, Cassia and Hessler walked out of the airport and separated on the street after dinner. Hessler is going to the next city to meet with the tavern manager here.

Cassia appeared in the city's park more than half an hour later, and No. 0 in autumn clothes was already waiting there.

"It seems that everything is almost done. It's just what happened in the past few months." Zero stared at Cassia for a few seconds before speaking, "I hope that after that, I won't have a chance to meet you when I return to the Holy Emperor's Hall. , because acting is not my strong point."