Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

Chapter 729 Negotiation? Negotiation failed

The two parties entered the cabin together and sat down at the table in the living room. Mashu, who was in charge of the negotiations, sat at the table, with Laos and others gathered behind her. On the other hand, the Canary Team sent out a young elf girl.

"My name is Patadlu. We have obtained permission from the island owner and are investigating the maze."

The girl Patadlu introduced herself and showed Mashu and others the official document signed by the island owner. This attitude surprised Mashu and others.

In their imagination, the other party should be arrogant and contemptuous, but now it seems that he is quite serious?

However, Mashu did not know the island owner and had never seen him before. Fortunately, Laos and others nearby had had contact with the island owner. After confirming that he was the right person, Mashu nodded and asked:

"Nice to meet you, Miss Patadello. What do you want to ask?"

While she was talking, she was also observing the other members of the Canary Team.

Compared to Patadello, who exudes an official atmosphere and is serious, the other members seem to have a strong sense of individuality, or rather, they look not very serious.

In addition, she could feel that the strongest person in the Canary Team was not Patadlu who was negotiating with her, but the petite silver-haired elf standing in the corner with an expressionless face. The other party gave her a completely different feeling from the other elves.

Could it be that he (she?) is the strong man that Mr. Hissle mentioned?

By the way, since the elves are all very handsome, it is difficult for them to judge the gender of each other by appearance, including Hisser, except for some female elves with obvious features.

Back to the point.

After hearing what Mashu said, Patadlu was not polite at all and went straight to the point:

"I hope you can tell me, have you ever met the Lord of the Labyrinth?"

The other party was indeed coming for the Lord of the Maze.

Mashu and the others had expected this, but she did not answer immediately. Instead, she said:

"Before I answer this question, I would like to know what you plan to do."

"I'm sorry, but we can't comment on this matter."

Patadlu refused to answer without hesitation and said firmly:

"This is our rule. But I promise that everything we do now is to protect you from harm. I hope you can understand."

"Eh? But..."

Mashu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that the negotiation would encounter setbacks at the very beginning, and she was suddenly a little embarrassed.

Seeing that the situation was immediately deadlocked, Kabul felt a headache and couldn't help but want to stand up and make a suggestion. However, at this moment, the silent silver-haired elf on the side suddenly moved and walked straight towards the stairs leading to the second floor.

"team leader?"

The elves raised their eyebrows slightly, seemingly not too surprised by the other party's behavior, but Mashu immediately left the negotiation table, blocked the other party's way, and warned them seriously:

“Please stop!”

In any case, the communication between the senior and Hissel has not yet ended, and she will never allow the other party to disrupt at this time.

However, the other party did not seem to intend to heed her warning and continued to walk straight towards her. The next moment when the two were about to get close, the silver-haired elf suddenly stretched out his hand to Mashu.

The opponent had no weapons in his hands, nor did he have much strength accumulated, but Mashu still instinctively sensed a hint of danger in it and nimbly dodged the opponent's attack.

At the same time, she saw the opponent's behavior as a signal for the start of the battle, so Mashu no longer held back and the cross round table shield materialized. The huge shield was like a wall that physically blocked their sight.

Suddenly, this 'wall' instantly occupied the silver-haired elf's entire field of vision. He (she?) could only barely raise his hands to block it. The next moment the body touched the shield, the silver-haired elf flew backwards and hit the wall behind with a 'bang'.

"Captain——?!"

Mashu didn't use too much strength, but the fragile wooden wall still shattered. The elves stared with disbelief as they watched the silver-haired elf fall from the wall.

After realizing what was happening, Patadlu hurriedly ran to help the other person. At the same time, the other elves' eyes changed when they looked at Mashu. Among them, the female elf with dark brown skin and long silver hair chuckled and said:

"You little guy, you're quite capable."

As they said this, the elves all started to move, each taking fighting stances. Laos and the others could only nervously draw their weapons and be on guard, and the situation instantly became tense.

"Are you okay, Captain Mislen?!"

"…I'm fine."

Mislen got up from the ground and stretched his arms and legs. His tone and facial expression were as cold as ever. He looked as if he had not suffered any harm, but Patadlu still looked worried.

But he himself did not care that much. He stood up and looked at Mashu again, and said in a calm tone:

"Is there something hidden upstairs?"

"I have no comment to make."

Mashu responded with the words she had just received, and her attitude was also unyielding.

However, at this time, the laughter of the female elf with long silver hair came again:

"Little girl, for the sake of your companions, I advise you not to act rashly, okay~?"

"what?!"

Mashu was startled and looked at Laos and the others quickly, only to see that their eyes had become dull and they stood there motionless, as if they were under some kind of control.

The female elf gently shook the lily of the valley staff in her hand, making a crisp "ding-ling-ling" sound. At this sound, Laos and others pointed their weapons at their necks as if they had received an order.

Seeing this, Patadlu frowned in dissatisfaction and said:

“Sissy, why did you take action without receiving orders?!”

Sissyhuis smiled and spread her hands.

"After all, the captain has already taken the initiative. I am just cooperating with the captain's actions. It shouldn't be considered a violation, right?"

"This……"

Patadlu was speechless for a moment. Although she was not satisfied with this explanation, she didn't know how to refute it.

In the end, she could only sigh helplessly, turned her head and looked at Mashu again:

"I'm sorry. I didn't want things to turn out like this. But now that things have come to this, I hope you can cooperate with our investigation. I promise to ensure the safety of your companions."

"In other words, you intend to threaten me with the safety of my companions?"

After hearing the other party's remarks, even Mashu couldn't help but feel angry, and at this moment, she was not the only one who was angry.

"enough!"

Kabul shouted angrily and asked Mislen:

"Didn't we agree to negotiate first?! Why did you act on your own?!"

Mislen replied calmly:

"Negotiations have failed. I noticed some movement upstairs. Judging from the other party's reaction, it can be confirmed that there are clues related to the Lord of the Labyrinth upstairs."

"...You call the conversation just now a negotiation?"

Kabul was so angry that he laughed, but looking at the other person's expression, he felt inexplicably discouraged and became helpless.

"——The atmosphere seems a bit tense."

At this time, a relaxed voice came from upstairs, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Fujimaru Ritsuka appeared on the stairs on the second floor. She looked at the current situation and asked with a smile:

"Excuse me, can someone explain to me what is going on?"