Dunyarzad said, "Oh, I forgot to bring something with me. Since you are here, could you accompany me back to get it?"
Lumine nodded seriously. "Of course."
[Paimon: Here we go again. Why are we always the ones running errands?]
[Ningguang: Lumine and Paimon are excellent at running errands... they do the work quickly and well...]
[Yae Miko: Yes, the Traveler is quite reliable. Things get done quickly and properly.]
[Paimon: Being able to serve everyone is also a joy.]
[Lumine: This is my job in this world. Otherwise, I really could not afford to feed Paimon. Judging from the video, she eats way too much.]
[Paimon: What do you mean? The ability to eat is a blessing.]
[Lumine: If you could pay for your own meals, I would admit that.]
[Paimon: Ah... maybe I should eat a little less.]
Paimon commented, "Dunyarzad is clearly overexcited about the Sabzeruz Festival. That is why she forgot to bring something."
Dunyarzad apologized repeatedly. "Haha, I am really sorry."
On the other side, a group of Eremites surrounded them.
Paimon became very alert. "Eremites! They look very unfriendly."
Dunyarzad stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? It does not seem like the Humay family hired you."
The mercenary leader nodded. "That is right. We have not taken any money from the Humay family. But if we capture you now, how much will the Humay family pay to ransom you?"
Paimon immediately commanded, "So they are kidnappers! Lumine, go and defeat them!"
[Ningguang: Kidnappers appearing right on the street? Is the public security of Sumeru City under the Grand Sage's rule really this bad?]
[Dehya: There is still some public security. These people have a personal grudge against me.]
[Paimon: A personal grudge?]
[Dehya: They are from a desert mercenary group. They have long been very dissatisfied with Sumeru.]
[Paimon: Why is that?]
[Dehya: Why are some people born into the desert, while others are born in Sumeru City?]
[Ningguang: Birth is not a fair thing. When I was young, most days I did not know where my next meal was coming from.]
[Dehya: Yes. There is no fairness in birth.]
Lumine smiled and replied, "Do not worry. The professional already arrived long ago."
Dehya stepped out slowly. "Have you considered that your colleagues already took the Humay family's money?"
The mercenary recognized Dehya. "You are Dehya. I know you. No wonder there has been no news of you in mercenary circles for so long. So you have been tied down at home."
Dunyarzad put her hands on her hips and said firmly, "Please do not be rude. Dehya did our family a favor first, and that is why we entered into a cooperative relationship."
Dehya said, "It is fine, Miss Dunyarzad. It is just mercenaries showing each other their fangs. Once we start fighting, these wild dogs will reveal their true nature."
[Nahida: There are many of them. Can you handle it?]
[Dehya: I am a Vision bearer. How could I lose?]
The mercenary was not intimidated at all. Instead, he said arrogantly, "Hmph, after all this time, your claws must have rusted. Do not speak too confidently."
Dehya stood in front of Lumine and turned to say, "Lumine, take Dunyarzad and leave first."
Paimon was very worried. "No, there are too many of them. We should stay and help too."
Lumine turned to look at Paimon. "It is dangerous here. Protecting the client is what Dehya cares about most..."