Aud left thoughtfully. He wasn't in the city that day; he had been sent to another village and didn't know what had happened in the city.
Lilens told Ode everything he had seen and heard, and only then did Ode realize how wrong he had been.
After Ode left, Lilens pondered deeply:
"No, we can't let our men make mistakes. We need to send word... Someone, come here!"
Soon, a messenger entered the tent, and Lilens gave the order:
"Pass down the word: the noble army next door belongs to Baron Linde. In any situation, be amicable and let them take the lead. Then notify me immediately!"
We mustn't offend our eldest brother; that's what our father taught us!
What Linde didn't know was that his name had already spread throughout the Earl's estate. The fact that the attack on Earl Truk's estate by cultists was contained in time was thanks to Linde's intelligence.
It can be said that Linde's intelligence saved the entire Earldom.
This keenness in intelligence gathering led to Lind's name appearing directly on the counts' intelligence lists, making him a key target of their attention.
Count von En went so far as to mention in a letter to his son, Lillens, that he must be on good terms with Lind and cultivate a good relationship with him.
And so the scene described earlier occurred.
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In the luxurious palace of the Fox Lord in Silvermane City.
The little fox master sat on the large, thick velvet bed, contemplating everything that had happened that day.
Nazla's words often echoed in his ears:
"A secret of God..."
Zahira muttered these words to himself.
This statement is definitely pointed; nothing that can be used as a bargaining chip is trivial.
Is it about the Beast God? Or is it about the Holy Blood Beastmen?
Some things are not secrets to him, but there must be a reason why a secret is called a secret.
He had already confirmed through various means that the crystal skeleton was indeed genuine, and it was even more valuable than his subordinates thought.
There is no other reason than that its value as a strategic resource and the scientific research value it contains are immeasurable.
Fox people have always had a natural sensitivity to this kind of thing, so they can't be wrong.
"What secret should we use to exchange for it..."
"No, we still have to ask Father."
Young Zahira still felt that this matter involved too many things and he was really unsure, so he decided to ask his father for advice.
He removed the exquisite jewelry from his neck and took out an unremarkable bone necklace.
He respectfully placed the necklace on the ground, then knelt beside it and recited a strange prayer in animal language.
"Bloodlines ignite the starry sky, bones tremble as the bells of the gods ring..."
"Listen..."
"An ancient resonance is coming from the cracks in the earth!"
"The living hold torches, the dead light lamps..."
"Soulfire intertwined, a hymn to destiny!"
His three tails gradually glowed with a blood-red light, and a mysterious feeling connected him to the bone pendant in front of him.
The bone pendant emitted a wisp of blood mist, forming a simple spiritual entity.
The spirit slowly spoke:
"My son... what is it..."
"Father!"
Zahira respectfully knelt down and told the spirit all her confusion and thoughts.
The spirit seemed to be truly thinking, and soon gave its answer.
"The transaction...must...be completed..."
"Mortals... do not know... gods..."
"Secret...Beast God...agrees..."
"The secret about...bloodline..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the spirit in front of him could no longer support its form and disintegrated.
At this point, the bone necklace was also missing a bone.
After hearing the spirit's answer, Zahira got up from the ground, carefully hid the jewelry again, and put it back on her neck.
“Phew… Father is right. Mortals naturally cannot know the secrets of the gods. If someone seeks out any secret, then he must have also received a blessing from the gods…”
"In that case, if we can build a good relationship, a secret that isn't really a secret will naturally be insignificant."
"Someone, I need to write a letter."
Almost immediately, a servant prepared paper and pen and presented them to Zahira.
He looked up and wrote a string of words in animal language, then tossed it to the butler beside him, saying:
"read!"
The butler took the letter, assuming it was a request from his master to review a manuscript. However, he was dumbfounded when he held it in his hand.
The letter that the Fox Lord had been writing furiously on was completely blank. Despite his keen sense of smell, he could still smell the ink that was not yet dry, but he couldn't see a single word.
The butler rubbed his eyes, thinking it was just his old age making him less perceptive.
To my surprise, I looked left and right but still couldn't find it.
Stealing a glance at the fox master beside him who was waiting for him to read his script, the butler noticed beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
He thought to himself: "Is the young master trying to kill me? I heard that the previous one..."
The butler's hand trembled more and more as he held the letter. He felt as if the letter was incredibly heavy, and he almost couldn't lift it.
"Master...Master, there's nothing on this paper..."
"Um!?"
Zahira's soft "hmm" almost scared the butler out of his wits.
The butler's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, shouting:
"Master! Please forgive me!"
Seeing the butler's performance, Zahira couldn't help but burst into laughter, picked up the letter, and said:
"Get up, I was just teasing you. Go and put this letter away, decorate it with the most expensive things, and then take it to Hussein."
"Oh, and also, tell him that the secret is inside, and let Miss Nazra take a look."
"yes……"
The butler obeyed and left, carefully packing the letter and wrapping it in the most luxurious decorations.
Meanwhile, on Hussein's side, Nazra was discussing cooperation matters regarding the territory with Hussein.
After all, she was a person with her own territory. Although she had Linde as a powerful backer, she still needed to have enough strength of her own to win Linde's trust.
Suddenly, a subordinate came to report that the Fox Lord Zahira had sent a letter, specifically mentioning that Nazla should take a look at it.
Nazra's heart skipped a beat; she knew that what Linde wanted had arrived. So she took the letter, wanting to see what secret it contained.
Linde had told her that the truth of a secret would be obvious at a glance. She wanted to ask more, but Linde just smiled and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."
Hussein also curiously came over; he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
However, when they opened the letter, it was completely empty, both inside and out.
Nazla frowned and sniffed carefully. She could smell a faint scent of ink. There must have been something written on the letter, but it must have been special ink.
Hussein was also taken aback when he saw the letter. He could smell the ink, but there was nothing there.
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