106. The Defeated

When I heard that we didn't know which ruins the Relic was in, I already felt that our future was bleak, but this is just another level...

There's no way we can go through them one by one.

Oops, I didn't think it would take so long... even I'm a bit shocked.

I've never heard of anyone planning to investigate all the ruins of this country, but if someone wanted to, they would have to spend their whole life doing it!

In that case, it is necessary to pick the ruins most like to have the Relic in it first. If only we had some clues...

Honestly, how would Teslovik know any more details about these nameless ruins of a foreign country?

It's a waste of time to rack our brains here.

Well... I've already gone through the reports and got a general idea. It won't be of much help even if we spend time reading them carefully.

Just look at these few tattered reports. It's possible that we go through an arduous journey

only to be told that ''the ruins are long gone due to some natural disasters and not even a brick is left!''

Let's not think about whether they will be willing to help us first, the thing we lack most in Nebu is network.

Preferably someone who knows a lot about the ruins... and they cannot be Rasparta's spies.

Not only that, the army's reports recorded those things like, the size of the ruins, the surrounding terrain, and so on...

these are things that can be obtained by field survey, so this person needs to have more information than this... Well... Taweret, do you know anyone who fits all this?

No! Hahaha! Sorry!

... Anyway, why don't check out the city first? We're getting tired. Let's use it as a break.

Think about it, in places like restaurants... Sometimes, the person at the table next to you may surprisingly have very important information!

How lucky do you have to be... But these reports are starting to give me a headache... So I second the suggestion for a change of scene.

Well, let me take you to a restaurant I go to all the time! It's just off the main road, so we can walk there. Perhaps we'll find useful information!

Gathering information about the ruins seems to be an impossible task... Anyway, let's get some food first. Let me have a look at the menu...

... If we keep on like this, this trip will end up literally just for the food. We've made no progress at all. Oh, man, what are we gonna do?

All right! All right! They do really delicious food here! Perhaps inspiration will come once your stomach is filled!

Sorry to keep you waiting. What would you like to order... It's currently rush hour...

If you have to take a long time to order, I may not be able to come to your table again, Thanks for your understanding...

Oh, sorry. Please give us more time, we're just looking at the menu...

, Ah! You are that...!

Hey, what are you guys so loud for? Do I know you...? I'm just an ordinary citizen working hard to fulfill orders, now I'm suddenly being yelled at...

You... work for Rasparta, don't you?! You guys attacked us when we were with Horus! Your name is... Aurora...

Huh...? Oh, darn it... Uh, sorry, I'm afraid you guys will have to leave! Please don't wreck the store. Get out! Get lost!

It's a pain... but, in the name of Lord Wadjet, let's settle this with a...!

Surrender! I surrender... Can you please stop?

Wh-what are you doing...? You have no real hostility... or desire to fight whatsoever...

W-well... my principle is never to fight a battle I'm doomed to lose.

But since I work for Lord Wadjet, I have to at least pretend for a bit. That's why.

Alas... I wouldn't have had to do this if you hadn't remembered me.

Not quite sure what you're on about... But it seems that Rasparta isn't that unbeatable, right?

Well... I only follow their orders for money, I ain't the kind of person who likes to show off...

Am I good to go? As you can see, I'm just a harmless, ordinary waitress...

Tell you what, I may let you off if you retreat.

Wait, let you off? That should be our line, right...?

Not necessarily. But if you are willing to leave, then I can potentially give you a piece of advice on the matter you just discussed...