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Chapter 1018: Chapter 313 Information Merchant_3
Chapter 1018: Chapter 313 Information Merchant_3
“Five days ago, the Twin Sword Mercenary Group found some rust-covered weapons on the body of a human ghoul near the ‘Giant Cliff,’ and I have seen the mark on the weapons,” he said. There is a high likelihood that they bear the mark of the Royal Family of Augustus. The presence of such a person with this identity in the wilderness could very well be that of a ‘Tomb Guardian’…”
“Also, the recent discovery of several Alternate Dimensions has also proven that the Rune Highlands contain tombs…”
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“Moreover, there’s the ‘Grave Digger’s Treasure Map’ mentioned by my colleague Mr. Golangtai before. I’ve heard about it as well. But I think it’s not just some ordinary treasure map—it might be a map for tomb robbing…”
“…”
Leonard Churchill spoke at length, pointing at the map.
His arguments were well-founded.
Not only Prince Salo, but several staff members and guards in the room also glanced over, clearly impressed.
Leonard knew that by choosing to show his face before the nobility, he would draw more scrutiny.
But that was all part of his plan.
A solitary identity might seem easy to impersonate, and not easily exposed.
But that’s predicated on the assumption that no one knows he has infiltrated their ranks.
When Leonard infiltrated the Thorny Snake Corps, that’s how he operated.
However, his role as the expertly disguised “East Wilderness Spy” was already exposed by the events in the Plague Marsh.
To continue pretending to be inconspicuous now would only make him a more likely suspect.
The role of an “Information merchant,” which entails dealing with many complex characters, involves many lines of cause and effect.
It’s not merely a matter of imitating the habits and individual markers of the person you’re impersonating but also managing each thread of cause and effect well. Such an identity wouldn’t normally be the first choice for someone looking to disguise themselves.
But oddly enough, Leonard chose it.
He had mastered enough skills and intelligence, and a near-paranoid confidence in his heart reassured him that he would not expose any flaws!
This bold attempt would also yield great rewards in his “role-playing” endeavor.
The proficiency of “I Am the World” skyrocketed.
Leonard was well aware of this.
This was just the beginning, the real test was yet to come.
He continued to point at the map without any sign of timidity, drew out an area, and declared his findings, “I have analyzed a lot of intelligence these past few days… I speculate that if there is a tomb, it is eighty percent likely to be within this area!”
…
After Leonard finished, the study fell into silence.
Even Prince Salo turned to listen closely to his analysis.
Leonard didn’t guess wrongly.
The Red Dragon Royal Family indeed had an ancient map of the Rune Highlands, as well as the latest map drawn by the military’s professional cartographers based on recent surveys, which was even more detailed and accurate than the one before them.
But Leonard’s map gave Salo a new perspective.
Salo was not surprised by the news that the King’s Mausoleum was somewhere in these highlands, for he knew in advance.
But that was top-secret information that very few in the Royal Family were privy to!
This information merchant before him had deduced it from various pieces of intelligence, and had even arrived at a suspected region nearly identical to that which the Royal Family’s advisors had established from some Top Secret Files?
His thoughts still pondering those fragments of intelligence, Leonard had finished speaking.
Prince Salo came to his senses and looked at him, still speaking calmly, “Your powers of observation are quite impressive. A substantial reward.”
Saying that, a guard brought out a large chest of treasure.
Leonard, seeing it, said with joy, “Many thanks to Your Highness.”
As he spoke, he performed the ultimate balancing act on his face, showing a well-concealed ambition to climb the ranks of nobility, but also fear of displeasing the other party.
Salo noticed it, not at all surprised, his lips curved in a smile of royal arrogance.
After all, too many people sought to connect with the Royal Family through him, and he had seen too many such ambitious individuals.
Yet Salo said nothing more, speaking indifferently, “If you have any intelligence in the future, you can come directly to me… Alright, you are dismissed.”
“Yes… Your Highness.”
Leonard, upon hearing this, allowed just the right touch of regret to flit across his face.
But resignedly, he left the room.
…
Leonard never thought he could explore the King’s Mausoleum of Augustus alone. He knew he must use these people’s power.
To guide them there.
Besides, he could analyze this, and the Red Dragon Royal Family surely had advisors who would eventually come to the same conclusion.
After leaving the residence, Leonard’s lips slightly curved upwards, murmuring to himself, “Such an arrogant fellow… Heh, if I were him, what would I do…”
Some people you only understand after you’ve seen them firsthand.
This meeting provided Leonard with extra information, filling in the crucial details necessary for his deductions.
Several princes and princesses had arrived with the Royal Academy Trial Group.
Leonard speculated that some of them might be aware of the Rune Highlands situation.
Previously, he wasn’t sure who it was.
But now, he was almost certain that this Salo had to know.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so eager to summon the information merchant.
The merchants took the money, and the exclusive intelligence was theirs alone.
No one dared to resell it.
Meaning that Salo had more intelligence than the other members of the Trial Group.
A formidable opponent, lacking neither ambition, strength, nor cunning.
Yet, the stronger the opponent, the more they excited Leonard’s interest.
….
Once the residence was free of outsiders,
Prince Salo looked at the map Leonard had left behind, and his face finally lost its calm composure.
He made no attempt to hide his admiration, clicking his tongue in wonder, “Quite the capable intelligence officer… Even though he’s an outsider with limited sources for intelligence gathering. But managing to do this much is impressive indeed.”
