That? Jiang Baimian suddenly had a bad feeling.

Could this be the start of an accident?

Even a meal could lead to something secretive?

From the hotel not providing food to the restaurants in Gesterburg not having telephones, and then to the insufficient food reserves, forcing them to come out to find food, she seemed to see her team, under the arrangement of fate, step by step towards the deepest part of the river, yet helpless and unable to escape.

Bai Chen resisted the urge to glance at Long Yuehong, while Long Yuehong's heart was in his throat, his mind filled with "Did it have to be so coincidental?"

Shang Jianyao, instead of being surprised, was delighted. He looked around and asked furtively:

"How much of that do you have, and how much does it cost?"

The male waiter slowly took a breath and said:

"It depends on what kind you want. The cheaper ones are two Knight Silver Coins, the good ones cost ten."

"So expensive?" Although Shang Jianyao professionally suppressed his voice, he didn't hide his surprise at all.

When they entered the city, they only paid two Knight Silver Coins in tax, and the suite they were staying in was only one Knight Silver Coin per night.

Just now, they ordered so much natural, non-mutated meat, which only cost three Knight Silver Coins in total.

"It's not expensive, you can't buy it without spending so much money." The waiter seemed very eager to close the deal.

Shang Jianyao stopped beating around the bush:

"Which one are you talking about exactly?"

The waiter blurted out in astonishment:

"Wine!

"What else did you think it was?"

Wine… How did selling wine end up feeling like selling arms or the latest products from Elysium… Long Yuehong was a little stunned.

He didn't expect that after worrying for a while, the other party was just selling wine!

Shang Jianyao was disappointed for a moment:

"I wanted to ask if you have Coke, the kind with ice."

The brown-haired waiter, who was about the same age as Shang Jianyao and had obviously undergone some genetic modification, was silent.

Jiang Baimian could tell that he wanted to curse but held back.

To ease the atmosphere and pave the way for subsequent investigations, she took the initiative to ask:

"We came from the south, and we want to know, in Gesterburg, besides going to the Hunter's Guild, who else can we ask for information?"

The waiter exhaled and asked instead of answering:

"Are you relic hunters?"

"Yes." Jiang Baimian nodded slightly.

The brown-haired waiter showed an understanding expression.

He first said to Shang Jianyao:

"There's no Coke. If you really want to drink it, you can find it in the surrounding city ruins. But after being left for decades, I don't know how it tastes. I can only tell you that I will recycle Coke cans and Coke caps, the metal ones. The price depends on the quantity. Don't worry, it's absolutely fair. My deceased grandfather was a knight."

As Shang Jianyao nodded, the waiter turned to Jiang Baimian and said:

"You came early. Wait another month or two, when the ice plains reach summer, you can explore various city ruins there.

"Because of the weather, almost no one dares to go in other seasons. Those city ruins have been excavated very little, and there are still a lot of supplies left. You can also hunt ice plain creatures, and their furs are very valuable.

"Whether we locals have a good year or not depends entirely on how much we can harvest in the summer. It's almost impossible to get rich by working."

He was quite tolerant and enthusiastic towards the beautiful lady.

"Why?" Shang Jianyao didn't care about the other person's expression at all. He asked whatever came to mind. "Why can't you get rich by working hard and diligently?"

The brown-haired waiter showed a mocking smile:

"It's simple. My deceased grandfather was a knight, but my father was just a squire.

"If I go to a factory, I can only be promoted to a workshop manager at most. If I go to the Circuit Tribunal, I can only serve as a trial assistant. I can't go any further. It's better to be a waiter, free to resign at any time, and able to find similar work after returning from an adventure."

"Why can't you become a high-level manager of the entire factory, or a judge of the Circuit Tribunal?" Shang Jianyao asked.

The brown-haired waiter's expression darkened slightly and said:

"Because the knights also have sons."

"..." Jiang Baimian, Long Yuehong and others deeply realized what the "White Knights" meant by emphasizing hierarchy.

Below the Grand Master of the "White Knights" were more than twenty Great Knights. Some held different positions at headquarters, contributing force, wisdom, or experience. Some were the leaders of branch knight orders and the highest civil officials in their garrisons. For example, Gesterburg, as an important border stronghold, industrial base, and mining city, always had a branch knight order stationed there. Currently, it was the "Knights of Courage," led by Grand Knight Javier, who also served as the governor of Gesterburg.

The Great Knights formed the "Great Knights Council," which decided the most important affairs of the "White Knights." Below them were the High Knights, who served as governors or lords of various settlements (those not strategically important) and assistants to the Great Knights. Below the High Knights were the Knights, divided into three tiers: the highest were the White Knights, the middle tier were the Purple Knights, and the lowest were the Red Knights.

Below the Knights were the Squires, also known as Probationary Knights.

Further down were ordinary people.

The brown-haired waiter clearly didn't want to pay attention to Shang Jianyao. He glanced at the recorded menu and reminded Jiang Baimian:

"But don't go to the city ruins in the northeast, it's very dangerous. Um, it's called Konningsmuth."

Jiang Baimian's eyes moved slightly:

"How dangerous is it?"

"No one who's gone there has ever come back." The brown-haired waiter spoke eloquently, "If I didn't know so many people and often go on adventures in the ice plains, I might even mispronounce the name. I remember when I was a child, merchants often came from Konningsmuth, who knew..."

"It only became ruins in recent years?" Shang Jianyao exclaimed in surprise, performing very professionally.

The brown-haired waiter nodded:

"They were destroyed for following demons."

"Demons?" Long Yuehong didn't hide his confusion.

"That's what I heard." The brown-haired waiter shrugged. "When I was still a minor, my elders liked to scare me by saying they'd send me to Konningsmuth to feed the demons."

"Was that before or after Konningsmuth was destroyed?" Jiang Baimian tried to confirm this point.

"After." The brown-haired waiter was very certain.

Long Yuehong and the others were a little disappointed. They thought there were rumors of Konningsmuth following demons before the incident.

At this time, the brown-haired waiter added:

"My grandfather, when he was still alive, told me to try not to get close to the people of Konningsmuth. Haha, he was probably afraid I'd be abducted."

In the hearts of the older generation of knights, Konningsmuth had some problems? Jiang Baimian didn't continue the topic.

She could tell that the other party was clearly unsure of the real reason for his grandfather's warning.

After chatting a few more sentences, the brown-haired waiter finally remembered what "Old Task Force" had just asked.

He bent down and lowered his voice:

"What do you want to inquire about?"

"All aspects." Jiang Baimian replied vaguely.

The brown-haired waiter pointed to the Knight Silver Coins placed on the order form:

"I do know someone who is well-informed, but the price is high. Do you need me to contact him later to see if he can meet with you tonight?"

"For now, no." Jiang Baimian forced a smile. "We'll go to the Hunter's Guild tomorrow to see, and then decide whether to find him."

Having finally proven that it was just a false alarm, she didn't want to actively provoke "accidents."

She just wanted to recharge all the high-performance batteries in peace, replenish the food, and then start the investigation.

The brown-haired waiter understood very well:

"I understand."

After he went to place the order, Shang Jianyao glanced at the table of guests eating mutated beef in fear, and whispered curiously:

"Why don't the people here suspect they're spies, and simply believe they're from a newly annexed ranch in the south?"

Bai Chen said:

"What kind of real spy wouldn't even know the common sense about mutated beef before infiltrating the 'White Knights' territory?"

"Yes, that's basic homework." Jiang Baimian nodded lightly.

Bai Chen then added:

"However, they should also be outsiders, like us, coming to Gesterburg for other reasons."

"Why do you say that?" Long Yuehong was very supportive.

Bai Chen replied calmly:

"I just remembered some things I heard before:

"The area ruled by the 'White Knights' suffered severe pollution when the Old World was destroyed. The organisms have undergone bad mutations. Only a few places and some rivers are still relatively normal, becoming the current settlements, with clean flour and meat.

"Old Ge also said before that this area was not very suitable for planting and grazing in the Old World. In earlier years, the 'White Knights' used material trade to exchange for grain and meat on the one hand, and had to hunt mutated creatures to maintain the survival of so many people on the other hand.

"If it weren't for resisting pollution and mutation, the humans here wouldn't have so easily accepted the genetic modification agent."

In the Ashlands, in the eyes of many, genetic modification is against nature and will bring serious consequences.

"Here, grain production is insufficient and relies on imports, so there's a 'prohibition'?" Jiang Baimian immediately understood why the waiter was selling alcoholic beverages with the tone of selling arms or the latest products from Elysium.

Bai Chen pursed his lips and said:

"This should also be related to the 'White Knights'' advocacy of simplicity."

During their conversation, the dishes were served one by one.

Gesterburg is near the ice plains, and the climate is cold, but there is no shortage of fuel. The food is mainly grilled and boiled, and beetroot is widely used, which has a unique flavor.

Considering the possibility of "accidents" running into them, and having eaten canned food, energy bars, and compressed biscuits for too long, "Old Task Force" ate quickly, wanting to quickly fill their stomachs and return to the hotel.

Soon, they were full and satisfied, left the table, and walked towards the restaurant door.

"It seems like we don't have much money left..." Jiang Baimian touched her pocket and said with a frown.

Their supplies were limited, and they didn't exchange for much currency from Smith's "Rootless" team, and the remaining items on the jeep were not very suitable for trading.

Shang Jianyao said excitedly:

"Let's take on some missions at the Hunter's Guild tomorrow?"

As they spoke, they passed the table of guests from before.

Bai Chen, with his sharp ears and eyes, suddenly caught a word:

"Bodhi."