NOVGO.NET Chapter 1210: Nathan’s Board
Chapter 1210: Nathan’s Board
While Lyra was bidding for him, Mae couldn’t help but ask, ’Master. What are we going to do after this? I mean, are you going to stay as a woman? Isn’t it just to fool the people from the Death Society? Since we have escaped from them, it’s not necessary to maintain the illusion, right? You can just come here in your real form. Don’t tell me, you are getting addicted to being a woman?’
*Cough!*
“Are you alright, Miss? I’m sorry. Have I bid more than you expect?” Lyra panicked, thinking she had made a mistake.
“No, that’s alright.” Nathan waved his hand. “I was just thinking about something. Continue with the bid.”
“I understand.” Lyra nodded.
He wiped his lips before replying, ’Of course not. Do you think I’m enjoying this? I just want to plant the existence of Kaelina on this continent.
’I want to fool the Death Society. Just think of this, they are suspicious of us, right? I mean, Fenrir has checked that they remain in this city as if waiting for us.’
’True.’ Mae agreed with that part.
’Then, if they choose to investigate me, what do you think will happen? They will find out that Kaelina is just a made-up person. To make sure that my background is connected, I even revealed Lantern and Candle, the merchant group Neyeid made.
’If it turns out I’m a fake, they will realize we’re from the same group or at least have some suspicion.
’But think about this: what if I come to this place and purchase all these items?’
Mae thought for a moment. ’They will believe that you are just a merchant doing your job?’
’Yes, but not all. Look at the items I chose to purchase again. I buy only three types of items.’
’That’s right. Manuals, cores, and minerals.’
’Yes. If you are from the Death Society, what do you think about the purchase?’
Mae fell silent for a moment. ’You are just doing your job. Since you previously mentioned you learned the rumor within the dynasty, it’s not weird for you to purchase minerals and cores.
’However, the level of minerals and cores is not the one used for the cloud-repelling device. But if you think about it, it can be seen in another way. The fact that you are buying and selling items above the requirements means you don’t have the exact information.
’It can be said you don’t have the information about the inner cycle of this device production. In other words, you found out about the rumors and everything from a second or third party. That’s why the information is not accurate.
’Still, you are a merchant from the empire. You buy manuals so that you can mask your intentions. Low-level manuals can be ignored, but the manuals you have bought are something that needs to be considered. As a result, it will be seen as a cover to hide your true intentions for a while.’
Nathan smiled. ’Correct. However, the actual reason is…’
’…that we actually buy them because we want and need them.’
’Then, why do you think I changed myself into a beautiful woman?’
’Ah!’ Mae sounded impressed. ’I have long forgotten about this. You can use your beauty to seduce someone to get that information. This will match the fact that you are ’acquiring’ the information from a second or third party.
’Basically, you are just doing your job perfectly. There’s nothing weird, so they should drop their suspicion.’
Nathan confirmed it. ’That’s right. I just want them to believe me and cover the missing holes as much as possible.
’Then, what do you think if the Lantern and Candle suddenly have a lot of cloud-repelling devices to sell?’
Mae contemplated for a moment. ’You are smuggling it? No, something like blueprints?’
’That’s right. Right now, the only ones who know about the fact that I’m the key to making the cloud-repelling device are Marquis Lindwurm and Amelia.
’However, our enemy only knows the information from the people in the imperial palace. Hence, they don’t know the actual deal about this matter, which removes their suspicion.’
Mae could finally see through Nathan’s plan. ’I see. There’s only one problem. The enemy is able to track us with their ability.’
Nathan nodded. ’This is why I want the mutant core or even the elite core. Maybe the mutant core is enough, but right now, I am hiding that karma by using the contract.
’However, if we are able to use the mutant core to supply enough ena to turn the contract into something similar to my element core…’
’Ah!’ Mae was startled. ’You are able to mask your karma anytime you want. They will be able to track you when you want them to. This can even be used to trick them or confuse them.’
’Correct.’
Mae raised one last question. ’Still, isn’t this purchase a bit… too overwhelming? I mean, you spent too much money.’
’Yes and no. This is actually another method to narrow down the list.’
’Ah. You are targeting the emperor?’
’The only ones who know about the amount of money I have are the emperor and Marquis Lindwurm. If they are still suspicious of me despite my spending this much, that means the emperor is in the clear. If they don’t feel this suspicious, the emperor has betrayed us.’
Mae didn’t expect that Nathan had planned everything from the beginning.
’Do you have one specific person in mind?’
’Not yet. I don’t have enough information to suspect anyone. All four of them are equally stinky.’
’Stinky might not be an appropriate word to describe them.’
Nathan shrugged. ’In any case, I have narrowed the list as much as possible. It’s impossible to find the culprit right away. So, I will stay in this form until we start distributing the cloud-repelling device within the empire.
’I have prepared a pair of contracts that will rent your shapeshifting ability in the case of them coming at me. So, don’t lower your guard.’
’Understood. I will do my best to support you, Master.’ Mae nodded.
Nathan nodded, satisfied. Though, the entire conversation dragged on for too long. Without him realizing it, Lyra had actually spent over a hundred million to buy various stuff.