If you want to do that, you can only do it because the opponent is strong, very strong, far stronger than Alva. So much so that destroying her is no more difficult than destroying an ant.
Alva is not afraid of death, because she is a knight, but she is afraid of implicating those around her.
Because this place is in the middle of a big city.
That's why Alva changed his attitude, even changed his address towards Noir.
"It's okay, young lady."
Noir sighed softly, Alva's thoughts were not too difficult to guess. Of course he knew why she did that.
A kind person.
"Can you tell me your title?"
Alva asked carefully.
"Noir, it's as simple as that."
Noir replied slowly. Alva couldn't see any signs from his face, nor did she know what he was thinking.
"Sir Noir, then may I ask if you have any request for me, I will do my best to fulfill it. Even if that is…"
"Wait, this is wrong!"
Noir quickly stopped the girl's next words. He sighed.
"Did you see what I wrote outside my door?"
"I remember, sir."
"That's what I do, it's my job, this is a store and you are my customer. Understandable, right?"
"No, I don't understand, sir."
"In general, I want to show you the way."
"Sir, you mean... directions?"
Alva didn't understand, causing her to ask again.
"What's with the directions, sir? I'm not lost."
"Aren't you chasing after Keelin? The one who belongs to the Witch Association."
Noir didn't bother to explain that the "show the way" in his sentence were just another metaphor but explained the main purpose.
Once again, Alva became surprised. Because this has only happened recently, it is completely different from previous information.
In other words, other than the pursuer Alva and the pursued Keelin, no one should have known about this.
This made Alva a bit nervous. Because Keelin was a high-ranking member of the Witches' Association, this person's status was almost the same as her own in the Knights' Association.
If this information were to leak out, the two Associations would definitely declare war on each other.
"How… how could you know?"
"How could I know? Oh, Alva, have you forgotten the words I just wrote outside?"
"You mean… Truth?"
"Yes, the Truth is inherently omniscient, so the question of how I know is nothing but a superfluous thing."
Noir smiled softly. Then he stood up from his chair, put his hands behind him, looking mysterious and profound like a sage.
"All things are under the illumination of Truth, as long as I want to know something, I will know it."
"There are no exceptions."
This is obviously Noir telling lies, but he doesn't know what the hell Truth is.
But as a business person, if you don't lie "a little", how can you get customers?
Alva's first reaction was fear, then joy. She quickly asked.
"You mean… can you tell me the current location where Keelin is hiding?"
"Guess correctly, but there's no prize."
Noir nodded, feeling extremely excited when the first fish took the bait.
"I hope you can tell me."
Alva respectfully bowed her head.
If Keelin doesn't disappear today, Alva's future will definitely be in danger.
Both of them are not too far apart in terms of potential and strength. Later on, it will be an even more annoying enemy.
"Miss Alva, I also cannot help others unconditionally."
"So… perhaps you need money?"
"No, I need something valuable enough. Not an intermediary like money."
Noir said.
The Truth System needs to exchange "Accumulation" to know things like Keelin's current location. Noir's "Accumulation" is currently zero.
"In this world there is no free lunch. If you want something, you have to trade for something equal."
"I understand, sir."
Alva understood, but in her heart there was self-blame.
She thought that Noir was so good, being able to remind her without getting angry. She was the only one who was hasty, yet she forgot the principle of equal exchange that even a child knows.
"I'm very sorry sir, it was unintentional."
"Nothing, besides this is… a store. I also have to make a profit, right?"
Alva pondered for a moment, then she took out the sword she was holding at her waist and offered it to Noir.
"I don't have anything valuable on my person, only this sword, please accept it."
As a knight, her sword is like her soul.
But to protect as many people as possible, she is willing to exchange her soul.
It's just that Alva is still very nervous, she doesn't know if the most precious sword in her eyes is worth it to the person in front of her or not.
"Not bad, this is a good sword."
Noir picked up his sword and looked at it. He had just used the system to evaluate this thing. Alva's sword is worth up to 100 "Accumulation".
"Convert it."
Noir secretly thought.
The sword disappeared from his hand, and at the same time, his "Accumulation" also changed from 0 to 100.
"System, I want to know where Keelin is now."
Activation system.
"Accumulation" 100 was reduced to 50. And the complete information appeared before Noir's eyes.
[Name]: Keelin…
[Power]: 564
[Past]:...
[Present]:...
[Future]:...
…
Keelin is injured, and Noir already knows his current location. And he also knew that in an hour this person's aid would arrive.
"Very good..."
Noir clicked his tongue, money coming in was 100, money going out was 50, which was like half the profit he earned.
This is so great.
After Noir told Alva about Keelin's exact location, Alva was so happy, he quickly thanked him.
Although the place where Keelin was hiding was not too far from where she was currently standing, she didn't know when she would find it.
After thanking her, Alva turned around and was about to leave. Suddenly, Noir called her back.
"Slow down."
"Do you have any further instructions, sir?"
"Consider this a gift for the store's first customer. Keelin will have help in an hour, so you better act quickly."
"Thank you."
Alva bowed her head again, her expression looking extremely grateful.
This is business, you have to make a good impression first. It can be said that whether a store is successful or not depends largely on the first customers like Alva.
If the first impression is not good, then development will be very difficult.
"Okay, thanks for using the service."
Noir raised his hand.
For a split second, Alva's vision turned black.