Li Aili relayed the information provided by Sphinx to Leslie and the others.
"This mission could be very dangerous. If you withdraw..."
Leslie asked, "Why did you quit?"
Wendy Shane: "I want the final payment..."
Ajahn scratched his head and grinned foolishly, "I'll listen to Leslie."
White Rose said earnestly, "I will take responsibility."
Charles: "The strongest..."
Li Aili: "Okay, I understand."
Charles: "..."
Li Aili looked at the unconscious playboy, and Leslie smiled and answered for him: "A 'slave' who owes me 170,000 in medical fees has no right to refuse."
Li Aili: "..."
Li Aili asked, "Are there any other questions?"
Leslie gracefully raised her hand.
Li Aili: "You said, Leslie."
Leslie: "I see you brought the Sphinx back, why don't you make the most of it?"
Li Aili's vision went black. "How did you know I brought the Sphinx back??"
Wendy Shani said, "That famous little tree spirit takes the Sphinx around showing off."
Li Aili: "…………"
However, Leslie's words served as a wake-up call for Ellie.
Since we have a "know-it-all," why not make good use of him?
"Who will go and call the Sphinx for me?"
The dark elf assassin burst forth with unparalleled enthusiasm, "Me! Me! Please let me go, Miss Employer!"
I want to ask the legendary, all-knowing Sphinx: Can I become the strongest assassin?
Li Aili said, "..."
"If you want to ask him questions, think about those stone statues that are still being 'punished' at headquarters."
Charles: "..." as if struck by lightning.
After Charles left, Ellie discussed the battle plan with Leslie from the Dragon Slayer Squad.
"I have a preliminary battle plan."
Leslie listened attentively.
Li Aili: "Our operation this time is to 'strike at the heart of the matter' and then make a clean getaway."
Leslie nodded. "How exactly do we do it?"
Li Aili: "Let's find out about the magical plant and where the kidnapped fire giant is."
"Then take swift action, strike at the heart of the matter, and leave as soon as it's done, absolutely avoid any unnecessary complications."
After listening, Leslie and Wendy Shani both looked at her with mixed feelings.
Li Aili: "..." I'll give you a chance to take back the bubbles on your heads.
The assassin returned carrying the Sphinx, which was still the size of a puppy.
Sphinx: "My wise companion, are you ready for me to persuade your spouse?"
Li Aili: "Going to see him now is not a good idea. Cough, I'm getting off-topic. I have something important to ask you."
The Sphinx leaped lightly onto the coffee table, licking its paws, and said, "Answer my riddle, or exchange it for something I don't know. Which do you choose?"
Li Aili asked, "Do you know about alchemy?"
Sphinx: "I don't know."
Li Aili: "Alright, the 'reward' has been paid. Now answer my question."
Sphinx: "???"
"Wait! What did you pay for??"
Leslie, who witnessed the whole thing, explained, "She asked you, 'Do you know alchemy?' and you said, 'No.'"
Rice looked at the Sphinx with the kind of look one might give someone with intellectual disabilities, and said, "Something you don't know."
Sphinx: "..."
My great-great-grandmother was right: 'Adversity makes me grow'...
She quickly adjusted her mindset, a skill so adept it was almost heartbreaking.
The Sphinx said, "Your question."
Li Aili: "I'm looking for a plant with special effects. This plant is in the Giant Spirit Plains. Do you know anything about it?"
Sphinx tilted his chin up and looked down at them, saying, "When giants are young, they take a herb that slows down their advancement."
“If this is what you mean, then this herb is in the hands of Elder Giant Spirit.”
Leslie: "..."
[You've revealed quite a bit of information. Isn't this Sphinx a bit silly?]
Li Aili: Be more confident, remove "isn't it a little?" (￣︶￣)
Li Aili: "Do you know what the earliest introductory course of alchemy was?"
Sphinx: "..."
Sphinx: "I don't know."
Li Aili looked at him with a smile.
Sphinx: "I understand, I should pay again."
In the end, Li Aili couldn't bear to continue to trick this not-so-bright Sphinx.
Li Aili: "Do you know where the Fire Giant's lost clansmen are?"
Sphinx: "They are still alive now, but by tomorrow morning they will be thrown into the furnace and burned into casting material by the red dragon Beowulf, the Red Crown." (Note 1)
Li Aili gasped, "Our adventure is going to have to start ahead of schedule!"
She got up to call Victoria, but before leaving, she remembered the honest Sphinx and ultimately couldn't bear to bully the silly child.
"The introductory subject of alchemy is herbalism."
The Sphinx felt a strange sense of gratitude. "You're a good person! Thank you!"
Wendy Shane and Leslie: "..."
...
Victoria was still in the Duke's study.
After knocking three times, Li Aili pushed the door open and entered. "Victoria, we're leaving now!"
The Duke and Victoria were standing in front of the sand table, discussing something.
Upon hearing this, Victoria said, "Okay~ let's go then."
Li Aili watched her lift the hem of her wedding dress and walk out, "Wait, don't you want to change into something that's easier to move in?"
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