Whispering Verse

It was extremely quiet in the carriage, and coupled with Shade's super physical fitness and the hearing enhancement of [Echoes of the Past] in his divine afterglow state, he vaguely heard a few words of Kasenrik, but they were not very clear:

"What are you talking about?"

[The maid said: Your Highness, people from MI6 were found around the station. 】

"Huh? How could you hear that?"

He continued to whisper in his ears:

[If you can see directions you can’t see, can’t you hear sounds you can’t detect? 】

What "she" said does make sense, and Shade himself heard part of that voice. The "other me" with stronger perception can understand it after hearing more:

"However, MI6 is actually wrong? Your Highness?"

His eyes widened slightly, but his expression remained unchanged as he said:

"Your Highness, you didn't need to use honorifics to me just now."

Then he asked:

"Also, did something happen?"

"A talented person like you who serves the country deserves my honorific."

The lady behind the screen spoke faster than before, obviously not expecting MI6 to show up here.

But Shade can understand that although Director Anlos did not go from Shade to the specific pick-up location, he at least knew that it was related to "Fort Midhill". If their investigation is specific enough, it is possible that they may know there is something wrong with this train by accident.

"Mr. Gray Eagle, please leave first."

"Your Highness, do you have a backup plan? Speaking of which, why are you here to pick up the goods?"

Shade's thoughts became smoother and smoother. "Your Highness" is a proper noun for Kasenrik, and not everyone can use it. Therefore, although he was also surprised, the woman behind the screen must be the princess of the Southern Kingdom.

Shade wasn't sure which one it was, but no matter who it was, they shouldn't appear here casually. This was absolutely against the rules, and even thinking about it, it was ridiculous.

So it can only be explained that she took advantage of the gray glove system to take risks and act privately, hoping to see the contents of the box in advance:

"Why are the princesses in this world so bold?"

Shade narrowed his eyes slightly and said after a pause:

"Your Highness, you are not here for your own sake."

"This has nothing to do with you!"

Shade smiled and switched into the common language of Delarion:

"Your Highness, since the people from MI6 have been discovered by you, it means that they will search here soon. The people from MI6 will not let this car go. I think you may have a way to escape, but it will be very difficult. Trouble. Why don't you let me help you solve this problem?"

Shade helped the princess of the southern country because he wanted the other party to completely believe that he was a "grey-headed eagle" and thus trust the information in the suitcase.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Shade nodded without saying anything else. He turned around to leave, but was stopped again. There was the sound of writing behind the screen, and then a note and a silver brooch with the Anjou royal emblem were handed out:

"Mr. Grey-Headed Eagle, I think you may be able to play a greater role in Tobesk. I also have my own manpower in Tobesk. Maybe you can go here and take a look."

Shade did not pick up the items from the maid's hands:

"Your Highness, you should know that a person like me will not be won over by any party. I am only loyal to the Gray Gloves themselves."

The princess behind the screen seems to want to win over the ace agent "Grey Eagle", but the problem now is that "Grey Eagle" died this summer.

"But no one can hide from political disputes. Even you will be forced to take sides one day, right?"

Thinking of the gentle laughter behind the screen, Shade still shook his head. He didn't want to have anything to do with any agents from neighboring countries anymore.

But before he could refuse again, another maid with a first or second ring level also came out carrying a thick envelope.

"Since Professor Higgins died unfortunately, the reward for this mission will be given to you, 200 kronor. In addition, for the sake of our friendship, if you are willing to go to the address on the note, you can get additional money there. 1,000 pounds, as my personal sponsorship, for your winter firewood expenses in Tobesk City. I know this money is not enough, but there will always be opportunities for cooperation in the future, right?"

According to the current exchange rate, 11 to 12 gold pounds can be exchanged for 1 crown. In other words, there are more than 2,000 pounds in that envelope alone.

This envelope is no longer allowed for Xia De to refuse:

"She gave so much."

Shade pretended to hesitate, took the brooch and the very reassuring envelope, and put them into his pocket together. Then he took the note, took a look at it, and burned the note on the spot with a match:

"Please don't reveal what happened to me at Fort Midhill. I received a secret mission and it was known to the headquarters. I will also be punished."

"Of course, Mr. Gray Eagle. Thank you very much for your loyalty to the family."

The voice behind the screen praised softly. Shade didn't say anything more, but turned and walked out.

He spent 200 pounds to "bought" this suitcase, in exchange for Lesia's favor and a reward of 3,000 pounds. From the "waiting for the letter" task that the outsider received when he first came to this world to now, this long task chain that lasted for nearly four months has finally been completed.

Although the possible "Grey Eagle" and "Difference Engine" related events were later extended, at least this was profitable.

"Detective Sparrow is a really good guy."

He thought in his mind as he stepped out of the carriage, and missed the detective again:

"When the incident at Fort Midhill is over, maybe we can go to the cemetery to see the detective - may he sleep forever."

With "Raglai's Leap" and [Hidden Corpse Mirror], it was easy for Shade to lure a group of ordinary people away so that everyone in Car No. 1 could have time to hide.

After spending the whole morning near the station, it was time for lunch before returning to Cassandra Auction House and meeting Granny Cassandra who was checking the accounts.

The old witch has many capable people around her, but she doesn't want to let herself be idle, so she occasionally checks the accounts or participates in the auction in person.

Seeing Sha De coming, they put down the account book in their hands, and the two left the study and returned to the reception room. Shade returned the secret-keeper-level relic [identity card of unknown name], talked about the earthquake of the past few days with the talkative old witch, and then asked pretending to be unintentional:

"Since there is a great witch among the royal family of Delarion, is there a great witch among the Angevin royal family of Carsonric?"

"Do you think of the Parliament as an organization that secretly controls the world from behind?"

Grandma Cassandra smiled and shook her head:

"No, at least there is no great witch among the direct members of the Anjou royal family. The most secularly powerful great witch in the contemporary parliament is Carina."

The identities of the great witches are the secret of the [Witch Council], and every member is obliged to keep it secret. Therefore, unless Shade is really likely to come into contact with those big witches, even Miss Carina will not reveal the identities of other witches to Shade.

"Did something happen to you?"

The old man, who had lived for more than a hundred years, easily found clues in Xia De's words.

Shade hesitated for a moment and decided to tell the truth:

"I encountered an accident a few days ago. I heard from a friend that there are rumors of a witch in Willendale, the capital of Carsonrik, and it is related to the royal family. Of course, it is just a rumor without evidence. Just like in Miss Carina When I first arrived in Tobesk this summer, I heard rumors about the witch from a certain party.”

PS: Main mission:

"Mumbling Poems" is currently located in branch 3: All things must eventually perish.

Secondary main tasks:

The Rise and Fall of Civilization, Act I: The Cat and the Gray Eagle (End). The pre-plot of the second act was not triggered.

Important regional side missions (Fort Midhill):

1. Folklore test of Xikar Mountain (End)

2. Vampire Throne (in progress): Two links have been completed: Meeting a Vampire on the Road and Blood Debt

3. Red Butterfly (in progress): Two links have been completed: The Old Witch of Middleburg, and the Murder Case of Middleburg Mechanical College

4. Sword of Demon Hunting (to be carried out)

5. People who are rebellious (to be continued)

6. The fire is about to go out (not triggered)