Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Messenger’s News_l
Translator: 549690339
Upon hearing the notification sound of the request for a Mind Talk, Leo Ray, who was walking on the street full of doubts, signaled his subordinates to turn into a secluded alley while directly initiating the conversation.
Then, Linda’s crisp and slightly neutral voice came through: “My Lord, there is news about the visit of the envoys from the Coldflame Royal Family, which you have mentioned before.”
“Oh?” Upon hearing this, Leo Ray first instructed his men to disperse and guard, and then asked, “Tell me more.”
“My Lord, the most important thing about the envoy sent by the Coldflame
Royal Family is that the envoy’s identity is somewhat special.”
After a brief pause, Linda’s somewhat incredulous voice came through: “The envoy is none other than Coldflame’s Fifth Princess, Princess Ariel.”
“A royal family member?”
Hearing this, Leo Ray couldn’t help but be surprised: “Why would they send a princess as an envoy to us?”
“My Lord, I guess it’s because of the ongoing struggle for the throne in the
Royal Capital,” Linda’s voice came again: “Currently, the princes of the
Coldflame Royal Family are constantly fighting each other.”
Taking a deep breath, Linda continued: “As far as I know, although Princess Ariel, as the Fifth Princess, has almost negligible power compared to her older brothers, she still holds the right to inherit the throne.”
“Linda, you mean Ariel is afraid of being eliminated by one of the princes, so she volunteered to go as an envoy to Cyan Town?” asked Leo Ray, leaning against the wall of the alley.
“There’s a high possibility,” Linda’s confident voice reached Leo Ray’s ears: “My Lord, I think there might be another possibility – that the princes want to use us to eliminate the princess. After all, Princess Ariel has a good reputation and popularity in the Royal Capital, and if something happens to her, the perpetrator is unlikely to gain support.”
Nodding slightly, Leo Ray showed a thoughtful expression: “So the Coldflame
Royal Family should already know that Cyan Town is occupied by me, the Otherworldly Lord, right?”
“My Lord, I think they haven’t confirmed it yet,” Linda’s voice came again: “Since Your Excellency has not been here for a long time, the vast majority of the nobles and powerholders do not believe that an Otherworldly Lord can possess such powerful energy. Therefore, many people believe that perhaps someone has occupied Cyan Town in the name of the Otherworldly Lord to achieve some purpose, and even the order I received from the Sanders Family was to continue to control the Trading Conference and secretly collect useful intelligence.”
“Very good, keeping our strength hidden is the most advantageous to us,” a faint smile emerged on Leo Ray’s face: “Coupled with the tense border war with Saint Night and the ongoing struggle for the throne in the Royal Capital, it is clear that at least for the time being, our situation remains very optimistic.”
“My Lord is wise,” Linda’s respectful voice came through again: “Moreover, following Your Excellency’s orders, Uncle Mason Banks and I have been wearing Illusion Cloaks during every action. The City Lord Mansion and the surrounding streets have been sealed off by elite soldiers handpicked by Rhizoma Drynariae, and even if spies infiltrate the city, they won’t get any information in a short period of time.”
“Thank you,” nodding slightly, Leo Ray pondered and asked: “By the way, what’s the latest on the movements of the forces surrounding us?”
“My Lord, due to the recent defeat of the Coldflame Army at the border, quite a few City Lords’ forces have been weakened to some extent. Moreover, the Coldflame Royal Family has issued a new round of war summoning orders to some powerful City Lords,” Linda’s crisp voice quickly came through: “So, the surrounding City Lords are adopting a wait-and-see attitude towards us in the current uncertain situation, and they should not take any other hostile actions.”
“Excellent analysis, it seems that unless we make the first move, the current balance of the Coldflame Kingdom will not be broken,” Leo Ray nodded satisfactorily.
Undoubtedly, in that case, the next step should naturally be to prepare to deal with their own threats.
Bracing himself, Leo Ray asked again, “Linda, can you confirm the date of arrival for Coldflame’s Fifth Princess?”
“My Lord, it cannot be confirmed at this time,” Linda’s crisp voice answered promptly: “I will notify Your Excellency as soon as there’s any news.”
“Great, we will be back in Cyan Town this afternoon, and I will bring some surprises for you and Mason when we return,” Leo Ray greeted and then closed the Mind Talk.
Next, the group wearing Illusion Cloaks went to the Sanders’ Trading Conference in Golin City under the alias of Orion Wolfe, transferring a full 2 million Gold Dragons to his parents’ account. Then, changing their appearance again as a mysterious person, they sold the corresponding number of Tier 3 weapons, exchanged back 1 million Gold Dragons, and re-obtained a VIP Black Card for backup.
At this point, Leo Ray still had more than 2 million Gold Dragons left on him.
After all this was completed, with some time left before noon, Leo Ray led his subordinates back to Matthew’s tavern.
“Hahaha, Your Excellency, you’re back,” Matthew’s hearty laughter rang out as they entered.
Looking at the burly and bold man in front of him, Leo Ray couldn’t help but recall the words Mason Banks had said about Matthew: “My Lord, Matthew is upright and righteous. Although he is a tavern owner, he always drinks in moderation, has strong principles, and has saved my life several times on the battlefield. Back then, if it weren’t for him insisting on giving me a rare Magic Medicine he came across, I might not be the Tier 3 powerhouse I am today.” Thinking of this, Leo Ray first signaled Taylor to close the door.
Then, he smiled at the man in front of him and said, “Matthew, I have a question for you.”
Seeing Leo Ray’s strange move, Matthew scratched his head in confusion and said, “Your Excellency, just ask. I will spare no effort in sharing everything I know. ”
On the other side, Leo Ray’s smile deepened, as he slowly asked, “Do you want to become a Tier 3 powerhouse?”
Upon hearing Leo Ray’s words, Matthew, who had been hovering in the Tier 2 Peak for over a decade, was stunned, and his eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Leo Ray in shock..
