Chapter 380: Transaction
North Tivian, Cathedral District.
In the corner of the Cathedral of the Holy Chant where a crowd of people was bustling, the corpse Ed, who was under Dorothy's control, smiled and proposed conditions to the royal knight in front of him. Misha was not surprised by the proposal at this time because she had dealt with the detective before.
"Reward...Okay, what do you want this time?"
Looking at Ed in front of her, Misha spoke bluntly, and Ed answered seriously.
"At least four tons of biography, preferably all in cups. If that's not enough, some stones and shadows will do. In addition, add seven shadows of storage items. If you have information about the Star Number Book Repair Society, you can reduce the price appropriately."
Stretching out a finger and shaking it, Ed asked Misha to name his price. Misha was slightly startled after hearing it and then continued to speak.
"Seven 'shadow' caches and tons of transmissions... a bit expensive. Unfortunately, the most valuable information we know about the Star Number Repair Society is the ruins under Guanda. You should have explored that place, so there is no valuable information for you.
"But... since we are both hostile to the Eight-pointed Nest, can't we use less for the sake of our common enemy?"
Misha spoke to Ed as if bargaining, and Ed continued to smile as he answered.
"The enemy is the enemy, and business is business. Excuse me, Ms. Misha, although our relationship with the Eight Points is somewhat unpleasant, and there are occasional minor frictions between us, the fundamental contradiction is not that big, at least much smaller than you. For now... we have no obligation to oppose the Eight Points to the end."
Dorothy let Ed say this. Misha's face couldn't help but sink slightly when she heard Ed's words. Then after a short pause, she sighed slightly and spoke.
"Huh...Okay, I agree to your request. After I return to the bureau, I will send the things you need to you through the Stonemasons Union."
"Hello, it's a pleasure to work with you, Ms. Misha." Ed continued to talk to Misha with a smile, but at this time Misha was wondering what the purpose of these things was for this mysterious society in front of her.
"Even if a general association wants a legend, it will ask for a specific legend of the spirit. But this association wants something so complicated. Last time, it asked for a 'lamp' and a 'shadow', and this time it asked for a 'cup' and a 'stone'... and a bunch of storage items. What do they want to do?"
Misha was thinking curiously in her mind, while Dorothy in the carriage was controlling Ed to continue speaking.
"Oh, by the way, ma'am, there is one more thing I need to remind you of. Since the big nail in your bureau has not been pulled out yet, please do not disclose any of the contents of our transaction to anyone in your bureau. You'd better open a private account in the Artisan Guild. The information we will give you later will be sent to that account. After you get it, it's best to study and keep it by yourself. Don't tell anyone, even if the other party is your most trusted colleague... or even your most trusted boss."
Ed said this to Misha in a warning tone, and Misha narrowed her eyes after hearing what Ed said, and then continued to respond.
"What you're doing is tantamount to asking me to investigate the Eight Points by myself."
"What else? Before we know the identity of the big traitor, this is the safest way. Your job is to investigate traitors, and even if you work in a secretive and aloof manner within the bureau, you will not arouse suspicion.
"The Eight-Pointed Nest has planned such a large operation to destroy Barrett's research and has mobilized so many resources, so this can also prove that Barrett's research is extremely important and may point directly to the root of a series of conspiracy activities of the Eight-Pointed. If you really want to bring down the Eight-Pointed, then this research must continue, and you must continue it without being known by the Eight-Pointed.
"Now, in the eyes of the Eight Tips, this research has been interrupted by their successors. As long as you continue the research under absolutely safe conditions, they will not know. We have a hunch that when this research finally has further results, you can truly reveal the secrets of the Eight Tips and reverse the passive situation."
Ed looked at Misha and spoke seriously. After listening to him and pondering for a while, Misha couldn't help but nodded and responded in understanding.
"You have a point. Your Highness's research is indeed very important. I will consider your suggestion."
"Okay, then we will send you the information we have soon, so please check it out."
Ed listened to Misha's response, then he took out a booklet from his pocket and handed it to Misha.
"This is a special item that can be used to contact us. You can write on it to contact us. It is safer and more timely than the Craftsmen's Guild. Keep it."
As he spoke, Ed handed the booklet in his hand to Misha. After Misha took it and looked at it for a while, she put it in her pocket.
"These large associations often have extraordinary means of communication. This is the first time I have seen you... What is your purpose? Why do you want to expand your influence in Tivian? Why do you conflict with the Eight Points? What are your names?"
After putting away the booklet, Misha looked at Ed with a serious expression and said, Ed chuckled and then answered.
"Heh... I'm afraid I can't answer all of your questions for now, Ms. Misha, you just need to remember... our current situation does not pose any threat to the kingdom you are protecting...
"Now, the only question I can answer for you is the last one... About our association, you can call it the Rosicrucian, and I am a member of it codenamed 'Detective'."
Ed said this to Misha, and at the end of his words he bowed slightly to her. Looking at Ed in front of her, Misha couldn't help but murmured thoughtfully.
"Rose...Cross?"
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Soon, Ed's meeting with Misha ended. In the distance, Dorothy controlled Ed to leave the church, and then spent some time to safely retrieve the corpse. Then she returned to the northern suburbs of Tivian in a carriage.
After a few hours' drive, Dorothy returned to her home in Greenshade Town. After rubbing her cold hands, she came to the fireplace in the living room, squatted down and added enough firewood and fuel into the fireplace. Then, a tiny flash of lightning flashed on her fingertips, igniting the flame in the fireplace.
Then, Dorothy found a pen and paper and began to write down some of the information she saw in Barrett's Lord Misha by the fireplace. According to the deal, she would give all the information to Misha.
'In general, although I am not happy with the group of Bajian, there is no fundamental conflict between me and them, so there is no need to fight them to the end. Therefore, it is better to leave the task of confronting Bajian head-on to the official. I will just support them from time to time and get some benefits.'
Dorothy thought about this while writing. Although she was also curious about the conspiracy of the Eight Spires and who the so-called Night Demon was, she did not want Fifty to explore these secrets personally. She just wanted these shadow forces to deal with their own internal disputes. At most, she could help the Security Bureau a little. Dorothy's focus was still on studying the mystery of "Enlightenment" and her own promotion.
With this in mind, Dorothy quickly wrote down all the research materials she saw in the Barrett laboratory, put them in an envelope, put a warning on it to be careful of drugs, and then went to Beverly's house to mail them all to Misha.
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