My incarnation is becoming a global calamity.

Chapter 9 New Mission, New Deal

"Enter the Aishir Vault in search of a magical artifact?"

Rhys repeated what he had said, and his previously calm gaze toward Su Tu now held a hint of surprise.

Generally speaking, those who obtain the map to the hidden treasure would love to go alone and devour all the treasures for themselves.

But this person in front of him not only spent a lot of money to buy the map, but also wanted to spend a lot of money to invite him to enter the secret treasure together.

Not only will the treasures be divided among multiple people, but there's also the possibility of being sabotaged.

Unless this person possesses immense power, capable of subduing all villains.

If he were to follow him into the secret realm, his life might not be guaranteed.

Not to mention, the Ashir Vault is too special.

He didn't want to go in unless absolutely necessary.

After all, he still has a partnership with the church, so it's not appropriate for him to take action.

After a brief moment of hesitation, he decided to decline the invitation and have the other party come over in a few days to collect the 100 gold coin deposit slip.

Before he could even speak, a loud knocking came from outside the door.

"Royal Investigation Team is on duty! Open the door and cooperate with the investigation!"

The voice was young, yet it carried an unyielding tone, filled with impatience.

It seems that if Rhys opens the door even a little later, the person knocking will choose to break in.

The moment Su Tu heard the words "Royal Scouts," he noticed that Rhys's expression had changed.

His pale face, which had previously remained calm no matter what happened, now revealed a solemn expression.

"Could this guy really be involved in the theft of the map to the Imperial Holy Land?"

He secretly pondered to himself, his gaze fixed quietly on Rhys.

It's as if they're asking why royal scouts came up to us during our transaction.

Rhys took a deep breath and nodded apologetically to Su Tu.

"I'll go see what's going on; it won't affect you at all."

At this point, he stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then pointed to the cabinet not far away.

These cabinets contain oddly shaped items.

"If there is any danger, you can use the magical tools in these cabinets at will."

Su Tu glanced in the direction Rhys was pointing and nodded calmly.

"I see."

Seeing this, Rhys straightened the hem of her clothes, smoothed out the wrinkles, and calmly went to open the door.

Outside, Lila frowned as she looked at the still unopened wooden door.

"Captain, why don't we just break down the door and go in?"

He glanced at Bot beside him, who was puffing on a cigarette, his eagerness practically written all over his face.

Bot exhaled a smoke ring, looked at it for a moment, and then raised his hand to disperse it.

He threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped on it a few times, and then turned his gaze to the tightly closed wooden door.

"If this door doesn't open in three seconds, don't blame us for forcing our way in!"

He shouted loudly at the door, and then said nothing more.

This is a slum, and the order is rather chaotic, or rather, there is almost no order at all.

It's even possible that people from various factions are mixed in among them.

The church, however, also attached great importance to this area, wanting to demonstrate the church's benevolence by protecting the poor.

Therefore, they will absolutely not allow him to run rampant here.

If he were to force his way into a resident's private home in the slums, he would inevitably face trouble from the church.

Already annoyed by the magical tool investigation mission, he didn't want to add to his troubles for no reason.

This is also the main reason why he didn't force his way in but chose to knock on the door.

Giving the homeowner three seconds now is a way of giving the church some closure.

I can't let my mission fail and I lose my life just to consider the people at the church.

"3......"

As soon as Bote uttered the number 3, the tightly closed door slowly opened.

A pale face appeared before the two of them.

"What's up?"

Bote didn't say much, but gave Lila a wink, indicating that he would take care of the rest.

Lila had been learning from Bot for some time.

He could easily read the meaning in his eyes.

Upon receiving the signal, he took a step forward and pulled a certificate from his pocket.

"The Royal Investigation Team is under orders from the King to investigate the theft of the map of the Imperial Holy Land. We request your cooperation in the investigation."

His voice was youthful, yet it carried an undeniable tone.

His youthful face was filled with seriousness, as if he had already become qualified to stand on his own.

Bote nodded secretly, quite satisfied with the kid's performance.

"Okay, how should we cooperate?"

Rhys sized up the two of them for a moment, then calmly nodded, showing no sign of refusal.

Seeing this, Lila took out another piece of paper and presented it to Rhys.

"We have received a report that someone resembling a thief was seen entering 002 Beller Lane. If possible, please allow us to enter the house to investigate."

Rhys scanned the contents of the paper with a calm and deep gaze, making it impossible to discern any emotion in him.

Lila also stared silently at Rhys, her body tensing up, ready to fight at any moment.

He would immediately attack if the pale, sickly boy in front of him made any unusual moves.

After a long standoff, Rhys gently raised his hand and pointed to the side.

"Excuse me, this is number 001 Beller Lane, not number 002."

Lira was stunned by what she heard. She took a step back and looked at the wall next to her. She immediately saw the doorplate hanging there.

The doorplate is a bit crooked, as if it was just put up recently.

However, the address written above is indeed 001 Beller Lane, not 002.

"I...this...he..."

After realizing his mistake, he stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

Sweat silently seeped from his forehead, trickling down his flustered face and onto the ground.

Upon seeing this scene, Bote's previous thoughts vanished instantly.

This guy is still far from being able to stand on his own.

Bote sighed inwardly, took two steps forward, and shielded Lila behind him.

"Excuse me for bothering you, but number 001 is also within the scope of the investigation. If possible, we would like to go inside and take a look."

This time, Rhys didn't hesitate for long.

The middle-aged man in front of me was mature and sophisticated, and his cunning was clearly deeper than that of the young man from before.

If you refuse again, you will definitely be targeted.

To avoid any accidents, Rhys turned to the side and opened the door completely.

"Thanks."

After saying this, Bote turned to look at Lira behind him and whispered some instructions.

"You stay outside and keep watch. I'll go in and check. If things don't look good, run immediately and relay the message out."

After saying that, without waiting for Lira's response, he followed Rhys into the house alone.

Lira, standing at the door, watched Bote's steady figure disappear from sight, and her hands clenched tightly.

He only loosened his grip slightly when his fingers turned white, and then scanned his surroundings warily.

Inside the room, Su Tu calmly sipped his coffee, flipping through a book he had found somewhere.

He could hear everything that was happening outside clearly and could roughly guess what was going on.

"So this doorplate really was used to deceive people."

It has to be said that Rhys is quite cautious. He took advantage of the chaotic nature of the slums and used the method of changing house numbers to cover his tracks.

She became even more determined to have Rhys join the exploration of the hidden treasure.

With this guy around, we might avoid a lot of trouble.

Just as he put down the coffee, two figures walked in from outside.

"You can investigate however you want."

Rhys's calm voice echoed in the room, and Su Tu's gaze followed the sound.