Inside the tent beneath the Clock Tower, "Gale Sword" De'erqiao introduced Arthur to the main members of his expedition team-
Aside from Adi, the deputy leader and Archaeologist whom he had already met, the team included Pritt, the cook and Secondary Attacker, Edwina, the Riddler and Occultist, and her younger sister, Little Wenna.
Of them all, Little Wenna drew Arthur's attention the most.
She was actually a Codebreaker and Mechanism Disarmer.
Riddlers and Codebreakers sounded similar, but they were two entirely different professions.
The former solved puzzles encountered during expeditions.
And the latter?
They deciphered the secrets hidden in the writing, symbols, or images found within ruins.
That role was generally filled by learned scholars and the like.
"Little Wenna has a special talent. Not only can she sense danger, she can also sense information hidden in writing, symbols, and images. That makes her one of the most reliable members of our team."
Noticing Arthur's puzzlement, "Gale Sword" De'erqiao immediately explained.
At her leader's praise, Little Wenna lifted her chin proudly.
Although she was already seventeen, the girl looked little different from a child. Her height, especially, made her look only seven or eight.
Was her talent affecting her?
Arthur speculated, his smile growing gentler.
The young Medium said-
"I acknowledge De'erqiao's strength. You are his teammates and companions. If De'erqiao is willing to trust you, I am willing to extend that same trust to you.
"Once you have completed three Exploration Missions for me as compensation, you may keep a portion of the items obtained on each subsequent expedition, apart from those you are required to hand over. You can exchange that portion with me for gold coins, knowledge of Mystic Arts, or rituals.
"If it isn't enough, you can use the proceeds from your next expedition.
"And if