OBS Chapter 107 Cash on Delivery
Chapter 107 Cash on Delivery
Chapter 107 Cash on Delivery
On the carriage, Evan told his brother Robert about how he and Edsac Augustus had made eye contact, which might attract the attention of the third prince.
Robert closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened them and said to Evan:
"If the Third Prince shows interest in you or tries to win you over, you don't need to be too careful; just interact with him normally."
Evan understood that Robert was also influenced by King George III and believed that Edsac Augustus could be a strong contender for the throne. However, he did not know that George III was already intentionally making him a scapegoat. The higher Edsac Augustus was elevated, the more suitable he would be to take the blame.
"On the surface, I will continue to support the eldest prince, Winton Augustus. On this point, I share the same attitude as the Duke of Negan. As long as the eldest prince has not committed any wrongdoing, the order of succession cannot be changed at will. Some rules cannot be easily broken."
That's precisely why the Third Prince came to undermine us at this time. He knew we wouldn't support him anyway, so he simply took a lower-level approach, both overshadowing us and winning over people's hearts.
Evan glanced at Robert, surprised that his politically radical brother also had such a conservative side. As for his brother’s friendship with the third prince, it was understandable; it was just a precautionary measure in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
If Evan's guess is correct, this is a measure that many nobles will soon take—not putting all their eggs in one basket.
Evan wasn't actually opposed to contacting Edsack Augustus. If he guessed correctly, Natasha had revealed Triss to him with the intention of having him gather intelligence, and perhaps even wanted to use him to send Triss to Edsack Augustus. So his previous attitude was meant for Natasha's benefit.
"If that's the case, things will get interesting, and there should be room for me to make a difference."
Thinking of this, Evan smiled slightly and replied:
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Back at his villa in Queens, Robert received an invitation from his council colleagues and immediately went out to attend the next gathering. Evan, finding it boring to stay at the villa, returned to his apartment in the Joewood district, changed his clothes, and prepared to go to the East End to find Hugh Deercha, who was on a mission, to inquire about the progress of the other missions.
Just as he was about to leave, he glanced at the newspaper that had been delivered to him that morning but which he hadn't had time to read. So he picked it up casually to see if there was any information about himself in it.
Evan first looked at the relevant job postings in the newspaper and found that MI9 had no intention of summoning him. Then he looked at the missing person notices and found that the Aurora Society had no intention of contacting him either. Finally, his eyes narrowed when he saw the acquisition information. He found that a herbal shop was buying up a large quantity of medicinal herbs, and the herbal shop was named "Rosen".
Evan smiled slightly. This was the code he had agreed upon with Darkwell. As long as this code appeared in the newspaper,
Evan knew he had arrived in Backlund, and ultimately, it was the deep impression Evan had left on him that made him decide to contact Evan.
Furthermore, according to coded messages in the newspaper, Isengard Stanton's party will be held tonight, and Evan will also be attending.
Several days have passed since the last gathering. Since the last time I recruited the "lawyer" lady, no gathering has been held, and I don't know whether they have decided to accept my recruitment or not.
If the "lawyer" and the "craftsman" behind her still don't appreciate the good terms offered by Evan, then Evan will have no choice but to make full use of their value.
After putting the newspaper away, Evan looked at himself in the full-length mirror, feeling that the clothes could conceal his stunning good looks, and then left the apartment.
When Evan arrived at the South Bridge area, it was already time for the factory to close. Everywhere was filled with workers changing shifts, making the entire street extremely crowded, making one marvel at how many people there were.
At times like this, Evan wishes he could acquire the extraordinary trait of "Traveler," allowing him to go wherever he wants at a speed far exceeding that of the high-speed rail, so that he wouldn't waste time on meaningless walking every time he goes out.
Upon arriving at the Brave Ones Bar, Evan endured the strong smell of sweat and alcohol before finally squeezing his way to a seat at the bar, where he easily found his subordinate, Miss Hugh Deercha.
It wasn't just because of her petite figure compared to those around her, but also because even in a very crowded situation, no one dared to sit on the two chairs around her, making her stand out from the crowd.
The reason no one dared to sit next to Hugh was simply because of the imposing aura he exuded, which instilled fear and kept people at a distance.
During this time, Hugh Deercha also rose to prominence in the East End and South Bridge, not only because she was fair and willing to stand up for the poor, but also because she is still alive and well after standing up for the poor, which makes her even more formidable.
In addition, it was because a few days ago Hugh Deercha accidentally drank a glass of wine and then displayed amazing destructive power, beating everyone in the bar to the ground. At her request, they confessed that they should quit drinking, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
Evan knew about this too. He sat down next to her and, sure enough, found that Hugh was drinking a beverage provided free by the bartender. He almost burst out laughing. Hugh must be the first person to offer free juice to a bar whose main source of income is selling alcohol.
"How has the investigation into Zereil progressed these past few days, with you and Fors working together?"
After learning about the Abraham family from Evan, Guang Zifu became somewhat depressed and listless, showing signs of giving up completely. Later, Evan sold her the formula for "Master of Tricks" and said that he had made a prophecy for her using a sealed artifact, saying that she had hope of saving herself. Now, her enthusiasm for work is exceptionally high.
People always need to have some ideas, otherwise they easily give up.
As for the potion recipe for "Master of Tricks," it was naturally copied by Evan from "Lord of Mysteries."
"Zeril has dispelled his suspicions about us. His little detectives and spies are no longer watching me. Fors has been secretly following Zeril these past few days and has discovered that his activities are becoming more active. According to the information you reported a few days ago about the intercepted information from MI9, intelligence agencies of various countries should have ended the dormant period of their spies and started to be active again. Zeril is no exception. Judging from the scope of the missions he has taken on, your previous guess that he had received a mission to steal the secrets of the ironclad warships should be correct."
Moreover, his superiors must have put a lot of pressure on him, otherwise he wouldn't have acted so drastically.
Upon hearing this, Evan sneered. After a period of sea trials a few days ago, the Pritz ironclad had initially acquired combat capability. After all, the ironclad's crew members were mostly "sailors," a point in which the Kingdom of Rune, which worshipped the Storm God, had a significant advantage.
The first thing the USS Pritzker did after gaining combat capability was to sail to the coast of the Inter-Sea and conduct a show of force in the industrial heartland of Fussack, carrying out live-fire exercises.
Fussack's inter-sea fleet fought back, but suffered a crushing defeat because their ships could not keep up with the ironclads in terms of speed. Even with the help of sealed artifacts, they were countered by the well-prepared Rune Navy using sealed artifacts in return.
This provocation caused the Fusak Empire's royal family to lose face, and at the same time, it made the Fusak Empire feel deeply threatened. Due to its geographical location, most of the Fusak Empire's industrial centers were concentrated along the coast of the Intersea. The launch of the revolutionary ironclad warships by the Kingdom of Rune's navy posed a real threat to their industrial center, which made the Fusak Empire's high-ranking officials feel like they had a thorn in their side.
In this situation, the intelligence department becomes the department that bears the most pressure from above. The industrial department will never admit that it cannot build ironclad ships; it will only exaggerate the support that the Church of Steam and Machinery provides to Rune, and the focus of this support is the blueprints.
This was also the bait that Evan had prepared for these spies.
A few days ago, after Evan's team cracked down on several spy groups, Deputy Director Jonas recognized Evan's work ability and summoned him for a special meeting, asking Evan to share his views on how to strike backland's enemy infiltration forces as much as possible.
Evan then devised a fishing scheme, using the secrets of ironclad warships that intelligence agencies from various countries currently crave as bait.
Even if the spies in Backlund sensed the potential danger, their superiors, thousands of miles away, could not empathize and would only exert more pressure. This could be considered a disconnect between frontline personnel and office staff.
At the time, Deputy Director Jonas only said he would discuss it with others, but Evan felt that the higher-ups at MI9 would eventually succumb to temptation and implement it.
Furthermore, the fact that the military was so eager to hang a tent on Lanius's body shows that the inside story of the Pritz shipyard is definitely not small. Even a little sabotage by a spies can be magnified many times over, and they would definitely be happy to see such an operation succeed.
"You've done a good job. Now your and Fors's rewards have been announced. In addition to your official promotions and the fixed weekly salary of £2 and 10 soles and the fixed weekly allowance of 10 soles, you have also received corresponding merits."
I took the liberty of exchanging the materials you need for the next stage of the mission from the internal exchange point of MI9. Yours is the right paw of the Silver War Bear, while Fors's is 20 ml of Deep Sea Marlin blood.
These things are hard to carry, so I've put them in the safe at the Joewood District Post Office. Here's the key; you can go get them later.
This note lists two accounts, both opened at Backlund Bank. From now on, your salary and allowances from MI9 will be paid through this account, as will any monetary rewards.
Evan pulled out a key and a note and pushed them in front of Hugh Deercha, praising their work over the past few days.
Hugh Deercha was also extremely excited, as she would now have a fixed salary and allowances, and as her abilities increased, there was room for her salary and allowances to rise as well.
She resolutely came to Backlund to make her way in the world, and reality kept making her stumble, but she never gave up. Now she not only has close friends, but also a formal job.
She finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel: investigating the truth behind her father's execution and clearing his name. Her eyes welled up with tears, but her strong personality prevented her from letting them fall easily.
Evan noticed Hugh Deercha's emotional turmoil and knew her strong-willed nature, so he simply patted her on the shoulder and left the bar, heading towards a private room to find Kaspersky Kanlinin. Several days had passed.
The item that Klein entrusted to transport by former Punisher captain Swain should have arrived by now.
When Evan knocked and entered, Kaspars Kanlinen saw that it was Evan and let out a long sigh of relief, saying:
"If you don't come soon, I'm going to go see the old man with the eye of wisdom. When you asked me to help you receive your things, you never said I had to pay for the shipping!"
"????"
For a moment, Evan was filled with questions.