Chapter 157: Chapter 139: I’ll Help You Kill Him
The night shrouded Frost Leaf Town, with the cold wind howling.
In the alley behind the corner of the Frost Tavern, Ivan nervously looked at the stranger leaning in the shadow.
"Who are you? What’s your name?"
Ivan asked cautiously, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings to ensure no one noticed them.
"You don’t need to know who I am."
The man’s voice was deep and icy, "You just need to know that we are both in service to that person."
"Then how should I address you?"
Ivan asked with some agitation.
The man thought for a moment and said, "You can call me Water Snake, nothing else matters."
"Next, I ask the questions, you answer, let’s complete the task quickly."
"Alright."
Ivan nodded, his hands unconsciously clenching at his sides.
"How many people are in this town?" Water Snake asked.
Ivan frowned and recalled for a moment, then answered according to Luo De’s instructions, "Currently, the population I have seen is about six to seven hundred people."
"So few?"
Water Snake squinted, his tone filled with doubt, "Why does it feel like there are more busy figures than that, and what’s with all the houses in the town?"
"I’m just a slave, I’m just reporting what I know to you."
Ivan rolled his eyes, his tone carrying the irritation of being questioned,
"As for whether it’s true or not, how would I know? The time is too short, I only saw this much!"
"Alright."
Water Snake nodded helplessly, silently noting it in his mind, then asked, "And the soldiers?"
"The soldiers, I estimate there are over a hundred, I’ve seen their training squads."
Ivan frowned, contemplating and murmuring, "But there should be some militia, but it should not exceed one hundred and fifty."
"Based on this number, shouldn’t there be about a thousand people in this town?"
Water Snake questioned.
Ivan was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully in agreement.
In fact, Ivan knew this was a data flaw deliberately set by Luo De.
Such a flaw being caught makes it more believable.
"Do you know how they defeated Count Hawk’s army?"
Water Snake leaned forward slightly, asking in a low voice.
"I don’t know."
Ivan shook his head, "No one has told me those things, I’ve only heard that they won a beautiful victory, everyone is bragging about how many people they killed, but there is no more information."
"Shouldn’t this kind of news be easier to eavesdrop on in the tavern?" Ivan countered.
Water Snake shook his head, "Here it’s forbidden to inquire about any news regarding the territory, and those soldiers are very tight-lipped."
In a remote place like Frost Leaf Town, there aren’t many outsiders, each one will be noticed.
The Frost Breath Tavern is also set up by Baron Rod, and it’s full of his spies.
Water Snake dared not ask, fearing being caught.
"Do you know why they collect those rags?" Water Snake’s voice started to carry a hint of impatience.
"Are you crazy?"
Ivan also started to get annoyed,
"I’m a laboring slave! I’ve only been here for less than a month, how would I know these secrets?"
"Watch your attitude!"
Water Snake sternly warned in displeasure, "Remember, your mother and sister are with me, you better hurry up and get the information the lady mentioned."
"Lady?"
Ivan’s eyes lit up, "Who is the lady you’re talking about? Can she give me a little more time?"
Water Snake suddenly realized he had misspoken, hurriedly shut his mouth, and his tone turned cold,
"That’s not for you to worry about. I will come again, we’ll meet here next time."
"Best figure out the information I want to know as soon as possible."
After speaking, Water Snake didn’t give Ivan a chance to reply, turned around, and left the alley.
The next second, Vivian’s figure emerged from the shadows a few meters away.
"Well done."
Vivian casually praised, then her figure disappeared, pursuing Water Snake.
"Damn it!"
Ivan couldn’t help but curse softly, his clenched fist wanting to smash into the wall beside him.
Being a double agent, seeking survival in the cracks, is truly a painful affair.
But in the end, he didn’t take action, could only watch the direction Water Snake left, then obediently return to the manor to report.
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At night, in the hall of Winter Manor.
Luo De had already finished listening to Ivan’s report, slumped over the table, fingers boringly tapping the tabletop, while Ivan stood beside him with his head bowed, not daring to speak.
Avril stood behind Luo De, massaging his shoulders.
After a moment, Avril spoke up proactively,
"They have returned."
"Hmm."
Luo De responded, sat up, and looked towards the door.
Sure enough, in the next instant, Vivian and Lawrence appeared at the doorway.
"Good evening, Lord Baron."
Vivian bowed in salutation, Lawrence following closely after.
"Alright, let’s get to the point quickly."
Luo De waved to forgo the formalities, asking, "Did you find out who it was?"
"Sir, I did find out."
Lawrence reported respectfully to Luo De,
"He is the manager of the Ruby Trading Team, his name is Kabin."
Lawrence continued to explain, "The Ruby Trading Team is a relatively small trading team, previously they did not trade in the Northern Wasteland, they all went to the southwest noble territories."
"Then they came here targeting us?"
Luo De asked, "And what is the relationship between this Ruby Trading Team and Lady Rose?"
Based on the information Ivan just revealed, Luo De still suspected it had something to do with Lady Rose.
"As far as I know, there’s a slight connection, but it’s just simple exchanges between trading teams,"
Lawrence explained, "But you know, everyone places spies without making obvious contact on the surface, so I think it’s still necessary to investigate carefully."