Berengar would take him with him to reclaim wasteland in the backyard, preparing to build a small greenhouse in the future to grow various herbs. By doing farm work, he would hone the little guy's patience and physical strength, and test his character at the same time.

His body was too thin, and even if he wanted to practice swordsmanship, it would take some time for him to recover.

Wayne prepared all the supplies and equipment needed for the battle, and as agreed, he came to Triss's house and set off with the sorceress to the location of the commission.

I have to say that in this age without airplanes and cars, portals are really a great skill. They can allow you to travel hundreds of kilometers to another place within tens of seconds.

Magic is magic after all.

Not to mention the Middle Ages, even in the interstellar age, the power of technology might not necessarily make this possible.

Unfortunately, the feeling of passing through the portal is really uncomfortable. Even though Wayne's physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary people, he still feels like vomiting.

On the contrary, Triss seemed to be not surprised at all, and said with a smile on her face:

"Welcome to my hometown, Wayne. Do you want me to take you around Maribor City first?"

"I know several delicious restaurants. I can take you there to try them."

Wayne calmed down his physical discomfort, shook his head, and said:

"No, Triss, I like to handle my work first, and then have fun, instead of having a burden in my heart."

Triss wrinkled her nose, snorted and said, "Well, since Mr. Demon Hunter is so dedicated, I will arrange for someone to take you to the crime scene now."

"When you find out something, let me know."

"I haven't been home for several years, and there are some things I need to take care of."

Wayne had no objection to this. This was the work assignment the two had discussed before. The more intelligence they obtained before the battle, the more comfortable they would be during the battle. After all, only by knowing both yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.

Reasoning and investigating cases have always been the specialties of demon hunters, but sorceresses are not good at these. What they are best at is using large-scale magic to bombard others.

According to Keira, the beautiful Miss Triss is best at fire magic. She is naturally friendly to the element of fire and can even summon burning meteorites from the sky to attack her enemies.

Wayne was very clear about this. For example, in the famous Battle of Sodden Mountain in the original book, Triss's flaming meteor shower killed countless soldiers from Nilfgaard in the south, making her famous in one battle and becoming a well-known sorceress renowned in both the north and the south.

Although the red-haired beauty looked a little soft, she was very efficient. Wayne didn't have to wait long before she walked in with a middle-aged knight who looked a little arrogant.

"Wayne, this is Knight Ramus, the deputy captain of the Maribor City Guard. He will lead 20 city guards to assist us in handling this incident."

"Knight Ramus, this Mr. Wayne is the expert I invited to investigate the murderer of this incident. Please have the soldiers cooperate with him. Duke Maripo hopes that we can resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Wayne had now disguised himself as an ordinary human mercenary. Although he was tall and strong, he still looked too young, like a handsome boy who had just reached adulthood.

After Triss finished her introduction, the middle-aged knight still had a very arrogant expression. He didn't even look at Wayne with his turbid eyes. He held his head high with his nostrils pointed forward, looking as if he didn't care about anyone.

He said to Triss in a disdainful tone: "A child, or a civilian?"

"Ms. Triss, so far, nearly twenty people have died at the hands of the murderer, and we still cannot determine the murderer's identity and location."

"With all due respect, allowing this civilian to be involved in this case is simply a disrespect for our capabilities."

Before Ramsay could say anything, Wayne, who was standing opposite him, stretched out his right hand and quickly made an Axis Seal gesture in the air. A ball of light rushed into Ramsay's brain, directly freezing the middle-aged knight's expression.

His eyes were lifeless, his gaze was looking at nowhere, he stood there blankly, having entered a hypnotic state.

With Wayne's current magical power, let alone ordinary demon hunters, even some real warlock apprentices are probably not as powerful as him.

Although the Axis Sign is called a trick by warlocks, Wayne can perform it in almost an instant and it is quite powerful. It is much more practical than those hypnosis techniques that require chanting spells.

Triss covered her mouth with her hands in surprise and let out a soft cry. She turned to look at Wayne, wondering what his purpose was.

Wayne shrugged, looked at the sorceress, and said, "Triss, this guy looks like an incompetent and arrogant idiot knight. Rather than cooperate with such an idiot, I might as well act alone."

"Bringing this bunch of burdens with you will not only fail to accomplish anything, but may even hinder me. If I get angry and kill them, you will have a hard time explaining to the Duke."

Upon hearing this, Triss glared at Wayne with some anger, then sighed, waved her hand and recited a spell. The Knight Ramsay was like a puppet, with dull eyes, and staggered away from the two of them.

Only after he had completely left did Triss complain quietly:

"Wayne, even if you are not satisfied with him, you should discuss it with me first. Without the help of the city guards, you are not familiar with this place and it will be inconvenient to investigate."

"So what are you going to do now?"

Wayne had already had an idea before he drove Ramsay away, so he spoke directly: "Doesn't your family own one-tenth of the shares of the mine? They must have someone familiar with the mine. I can just find a civilian guide to show me the way."

"Anyway, once we're in the forest, the city guards' authority will be useless. The Deer-Headed Demon won't spare them regardless of their identities."

"If you prevent them from getting involved and let fewer people die, it will also allow you to have a better explanation to the Duke, right?"

Triss tilted her head and thought for more than ten seconds, then nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, Wayne, let's do as you wish. The mine business seems to be managed by my nephew Will. I will ask him to arrange an obedient guide for you."

"But Wayne, this world is ruled by nobles and royal families after all. You can't just reject them blindly. If you demon hunters want to live a better life, the opinions of the nobles are also important."

"We cannot look down on these mortals just because of the power we possess."

You yourself call them mortals, Wayne complained in his heart.

However, seeing that Triss was sincerely advising him, he nodded, looking like he was accepting it with an open mind, and then said:

"Triss, I don't hate nobles. I just hate idiots."

"Like some enlightened and intelligent nobles, I am still willing to make friends with them."

Triss sighed slightly and didn't say anything more. After leaving, she soon came to Wayne with a thin black-haired young man.

"Wayne, this gentleman is called Allen. He is a hunter near the mine. He is very familiar with the forest environment and has worked in the mine before. He should be able to serve as a guide for you."

After listening to Triss's introduction, the black-haired young man didn't even dare to look at the sorceress. He nodded to Wayne, bowed slightly and said:

"Lord Wayne, you can just call me Alan. I'm very familiar with the mines. I can show you the way wherever you want to go."

Seeing Allen's humble and cooperative attitude, Wayne nodded in satisfaction and turned to Triss and said:

"Triss, I'll leave first. I'll let you know if anything happens."

"Wait a minute."

Before Wayne left, Triss took out a red stone from her waist bag, handed it to him, and said:

"This is a magic stone that can communicate over short distances. You can input chaos magic into it and contact me. However, its communication range is limited, so don't run too far."

"If you encounter any special situation, please contact me immediately and I will provide you with support as soon as possible."

Please collect, recommend and reward.

(End of this chapter)