We evil gods must hide.

Chapter 34: Join the Monster Investigation Team?

The group from the Temple of Order stopped paying attention to Lin Qi and set off on horseback towards Silverleaf Town.

The half-elf female archer stopped looking at Beren and turned her gaze back to Lynch, her tone softening slightly: "Come with me."

Lin Qi was stunned for a moment, looking at the half-elf female archer in front of him, his heart filled with doubt - he didn't know this woman, why did she save him?

"Where's your survey team badge?"

"The half-elf asked."

Lin Qi suddenly realized.

So that's the reason. Could it be that the badges of the Monster Investigation Team can communicate with each other?

But what if I'm not a proper member and I give myself away by showing my badge?

But this powerful half-elf archer clearly knew that the badge was on him.

Take a gamble?

She may not know that she is not Richard, the unfortunate monster investigator.

Lynch obediently handed over the badge.

The half-elf female archer held the badge in her palm, rubbed it for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Where is Richard, the original owner of the badge?"

Lin Qi's heart skipped a beat.

He honestly recounted the whole story, but concealed the fact that he was an evil god.

"Yes, that's pretty much what Fiona said."

Yata nodded.

Lynch's eyes widened, and he asked cautiously, "Do you know Fiona?"

"Yes, I am her archery teacher."

"I've never seen her draw her bow and nock an arrow."

Lin Qi muttered to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, he met Yata's cold gaze, which was sharp and scrutinizing. Lin Qi felt a slight tightness in his heart and subconsciously shut his mouth.

A true master.

Moreover, the other party actually saved his life.

After all, if she hadn't intervened, he would probably have been captured by Beren's people. After a barrage of divine magic, even if his identity as an evil god wasn't exposed, he would have been severely injured.

Yata put away the badge in her hand and casually returned it to Lynch. Her tone returned to its usual calmness, but it had lost some of its coldness: "Fiona mentioned you after she went back, the monster investigator trapped in the underground labyrinth. Some people are worried that she might be affected by evil spirits."

"Then?"

Lin Qi paused for a moment, took the badge and put it in his pocket, then asked cautiously.

"The Temple of Fairness has discovered gaps in her memory."

Lin Qi's body stiffened slightly. He forced himself to maintain natural breathing and kept his expression unchanged. However, he thought to himself, "The powerhouse in this other world is unfathomable. I wonder what methods he used to be able to detect this."

"And what about her now?"

"Still undergoing inspection at the temple."

Lin Qi suddenly had a feeling that he wanted to run away.

The tall half-elf archer looked at the black-haired youth before her. His appearance was extremely handsome, comparable to any elf she had ever seen, but since Fiona was involved, she had to be careful.

"Fiona asked me to look after you when I pass through Silverleaf Town."

"So that her 100,000 gold coins don't run away."

Lynch: "..."

You might as well just grab me and take me to that girl's side.

Yata leaned against a tree trunk, arms crossed, her gaze sweeping over Silverleaf Town in the distance. Her tone grew serious. "The badge in your hand, originally belonging to Richard, was a low-ranking investigator in our Monster Investigation Team, responsible for monster detection in and around Silverleaf Town. He's been missing for a long time."

She paused, then looked back at Lynch: "Since Richard has been killed and you found his badge, according to the rules of the Monster Investigation Team, you are the next owner of the badge."

ha?

Lin Qi looked at the half-elf, wondering why his attitude was different from what he had expected.

She wasn't bothered by Richard's cause of death, nor did she care about her own identity. It seemed she was going to recruit her into the Monster Investigation Team.

Something's not right, absolutely not right.

"Well, Lord Yata, I kept Richard's badge to fulfill his wish and to tell his mother about his death."

"It doesn't matter. There are no mandatory restrictions on the Monster Survey Team. You can join or leave as you please."

Lin Qi's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously touched the badge in his pocket.

Joining along with Yata's suggestion sounds like a good option. This organization specializes in investigating monsters and unusual events. Following Yata would provide a powerful backer for the time being, and you wouldn't have to worry about being bothered by the Temple of Order.

Lin Qi nodded without further hesitation: "I'll take over his job and become a low-level investigator in the Monster Investigation Team. However, I've never done this kind of work before, and I don't know how to do it."

Yata's tone remained indifferent: "The Monster Investigation Team's workflow isn't complicated. Simply put, it involves investigating unusual events, tracking monsters, collecting relevant intelligence, reporting to headquarters, and, when necessary, assisting various factions in eliminating monsters."

"During this time, you will be my assistant, investigating the source of the disaster in Silverleaf Town."

"It must be an invasion by an unknown evil god."

"Okay." Lin Qi nodded, feigning surprise.

He glanced subconsciously at the spreading mist around him, which was already faintly tinged with a pale purple hue.

Why is there such a big difference between them, even though they are both evil gods?

Yata briefly explained the working details of the Monster Investigation Team to Lynch: "The Monster Investigation Team is divided into low-level, mid-level, and high-level investigators, as well as captains and commanders. Your level is low-level, and you are mainly responsible for assisting high-level investigators in collecting intelligence and investigating traces."

"Our core mission is to investigate all anomalies, especially incidents like Silverleaf Town, which have been corrupted by an alien evil god. These are of utmost importance."

"Also, as an investigator, you must always be vigilant and never easily trust anyone, including people from the major temples."

Yata's tone turned serious. "The various temples may seem glamorous, but they each have their own selfish motives. Take the Temple of Order and the Temple of Justice, for example. On the surface, they both believe in the divine power, but behind the scenes, they often fight each other for territory and believers. With the incident in Silverleaf Town, they certainly won't cooperate sincerely, and they might even cause more trouble."

Lin Qi silently kept it in mind, without saying a word. The town of Silverleaf was unlikely to be peaceful from now on.

"Um, Lord Yata, my companions are still waiting for me nearby. I need to let them know I'm safe."

Yata glanced at her and said calmly, "Where are your companions?"

Lin Qi pointed to the approximate locations of the other three.

Yata glanced casually in that direction and nodded.

"I saw it."

Lin Qi was stunned. What did she see?

I looked in that direction, and all I saw was fog.

The half-elf casually drew an arrow from his waist, gently stroking it with his fair and slender hands, uttering elegant words that Lin Qi couldn't understand.

Then he drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

swoosh~

The arrow whistled in that direction and disappeared into the mist in an instant.

"Let's go."

The half-elf turned and left.

"what?"

Lin Qi was completely bewildered; this powerful figure was truly unique.

...

"I wonder how Lin Qi is doing now."

Ella rested her chin on her hand, her freckles on her nose looking somewhat dejected. The rough wooden staff that she used to treasure was casually placed aside, and her eyes were listless.

"That kid Lin Qi is really bold."

Old Cole then said something.

"He doesn't seem to have ever said where he comes from, does he?"

"Uncle, have you heard him mention this?"

Ella turned her gaze to the old archer.

"no."

Old Cole shook his head and tossed the beans in his hand into his mouth to chew.

"This kid has black hair and black eyes, just like those legendary Easterners. There are very few people with this kind of appearance in the surrounding towns."

Ella's eyes sparkled.

"Could he be the legendary Eastern martial monk?"

"Stop joking around, girl. With his looks, would you want to be a bald-headed martial monk?"

"That's true. Lin Qi is indeed too good-looking. I'm really afraid he'll run into a pervert one day."

Old Cole coughed.

"I've heard that the leader of the Red Wolves is..."

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Just as Ella was about to say something, Old Cole's expression suddenly changed. Just as he was about to stand up, a flash of cold blue light appeared. Upon closer inspection, he saw a finely crafted arrow deeply embedded in the soil at his feet, without missing a single point.

"Lin Qi, I'm taking you with me. Don't worry about me."

A cool, clear female voice.

Old Cole broke out in a cold sweat.