"Even so, you should not be far from the realm of a Great Knight."

"Moreover, you give me the feeling of a second-tier existence, so I haven't found the wrong person."

Lottie shook her head, denying Liens's statement, firmly believing she hadn't misjudged.

"Since you insist on your view, then tell me the details of that commission… I will decide whether to accept the commission based on your explanation."

Liens saw Lottie's resolute attitude and didn't bother to argue with her about the exact difference between himself and a Great Knight, directly moving on to the next topic.

"Understood, alright."

Hearing this, Lottie smiled and immediately nodded in response.

Since Liens proactively asked about the specifics of the commission, it indicated he already had an intention to accept it.

As long as the conversation went smoothly, there was hope for resolving the situation in Kara City.

"According to the intelligence from there, Kara City currently has two major powers in conflict: one is the power led by the Hartwin Kingdom nobles within Kara City, and the other is the reactionary power dominated by the Heavenly Balance Church."

Hearing "Heavenly Balance Church," Liens immediately recalled the balance symbol he had seen earlier and the God of Absolute Fairness behind it.

He wondered if there was a connection between the two.

However, although he was somewhat curious, he did not interrupt Lottie.

Because Liens had a calm and composed expression, Lottie did not notice his internal change and continued:

"Although the noble power's military strength is numerically inferior to the reactionary power, it excels in being elite and has a second-tier Great Knight suppressing it."

"Therefore, the current situation seems to be that the noble power has the upper hand, but is temporarily unable to defeat the reactionary power."

"Caught between these two powers are our Adventurers' Association and the Church's outpost in Kara City."

"The Association, in particular, has been targeted by both sides because it has taken in a large number of ordinary residents suffering from the war."

"Although our Adventurers' Association has no intention of participating in the conflict between the two sides, the targeting has already begun, and all we can do is resist and try our best to evacuate from the battlefield." * is the home of this chapter

"We hope you can lead the Association there to safely evacuate from Kara City."

Lottie emphasized the commission's goal again, to prevent Liens from misunderstanding that he was to lead people there to fight against the two powers.

"According to what we know, excluding regular troops, the number of Extraordinary Ones in the noble power has reached twenty, while the reactionary power has more than double that."

"And our side only has five first-tier Extraordinary Ones… compared to either side, the strength difference is vast."

"It's also because the situation there is complex that few Extraordinary Ones here in Korlot are willing to take on this commission."

"Without a sufficient number of Extraordinary Ones, just a few first-tier Extraordinary Ones going there would not be of much use, so the commission has been on hold until your arrival."

"Only a strong person like you can effectively contain the two powers, and only then can the Association there safely evacuate its people from Kara City."

Upon hearing this, Liens roughly understood the situation of the commission.

To put it simply, it was an escort mission, but the 'cargo' was people, and many of them, and they might encounter interception from hostile forces during the escort, possibly even a big boss.

"I wonder if I'll meet that old man when I go back this time? How much of a gap is there between him and me now?"

Liens mused inwardly.

He was already prepared to accept this commission, for no other reason than the opportunity to fight strong opponents.

In fact, when he heard about the war in the Hartwin Kingdom, he already had the intention to go back and see, and now there was just one more reason.

With thoughts flashing through his mind, Liens asked Lottie about what he had been curious about earlier: "Can you tell me about that 'Heavenly Balance Church'? From the name, it sounds like some sort of cult, right?"

"The Heavenly Balance Church?"

Upon hearing this, Lottie quickly retrieved the information she knew in her mind, summarized it, and responded:

"The 'Heavenly Balance Church' is indeed, as Mr. Heier said, a suppressed cult power."

"Behind it stands the evil god named Elthorp, the God of Absolute Fairness."

"It is said that cultists who believe in this evil god will gradually have their worldly values distorted, ultimately madly pursuing what they perceive as absolute fairness."

"For example, records state that a cultist of that evil god once used a blood ritual to twist everyone in a small town into completely equal forms."

"As for whether the reactionary power in the Hartwin Kingdom, operating under the banner of the 'Heavenly Balance Church,' is that cult, I'm not sure. I only know that their slogan is 'everyone is equal'."

"To be honest, if it's just about the slogan, I agree with them, and the 'Heavenly Balance Church' is actually the largest reactionary power in the Hartwin Kingdom right now."

"The situation in Kara City is just one of the riots they've incited, and according to descriptions from Kara City, they don't seem to have achieved the 'everyone is equal' mentioned in their slogan."

"This is probably all I know. I wonder if it has answered your questions?"

Lottie looked at Liens, continuing to await his inquiries.

"Ben… the 'equality' cause you yearn for doesn't seem as beautiful as you imagined, and what contribution have you made to it?"

Liens thought of his friend, Ben, who as a follower of Elthorp, must have also participated in this war, though he wondered what role he played.

He looked forward even more to his trip to Kara City.

"I've learned pretty much everything I needed to know. Since you insist on choosing me to complete that commission, let's discuss the compensation."

Filled with anticipation, Liens directly asked Lottie about the commission's remuneration.

After all, he couldn't just work for the Adventurers' Association for free just because of its reputation.

Although he did owe the Four Great Powers a great favor, that was a separate matter, and that favor was also one of the reasons he chose to accept this commission.

Upon hearing Liens mention compensation, Lottie immediately smiled.

The fact that he brought up compensation meant he was ready to accept the commission; now it was just a matter of whether the price would satisfy him.

Since Liens wasn't overly concerned about the remuneration, the related compensation for the commission was quickly settled.

As Liens himself described the specific amount, it meant that after completing this one job, he wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life, as long as he wasn't extravagant with his spending.

Of course, it wasn't directly stated as a sum of money, but rather as Adventurer Points.

Adventurer Points were similar to the contribution points of the Glenbagen Family, a form of credit currency distributed by the Adventurers' Association to Adventurers.

They could be used to exchange for various items at Adventurers' Associations in different locations, including local currency, and various Extraordinary resources, magic materials, and so on.

After completing a commission, Adventurer Points would be directly credited to the [Adventurer's Certificate], and then the holder could complete exchanges simply by presenting the [Adventurer's Certificate].