nownovels Chapter 76 In-depth Investigation
Chapter 76 In-depth Investigation
Chapter 76 In-Depth Investigation (Bonus Chapter for "The Fox Who Doesn't Eat Pears")
Seeing that Evan ignored her defiant words, the "lawyer" felt she had made a fool of herself, but remembering the craftsman grandfather's instructions, she could only say:
"How do you want to cooperate with us?"
"I have the right to recruit MI9's peripheral members. If you agree to cooperate with me, I will keep you on file."
In this way, if you are found by other official extraordinary individuals in the future, you can all use the banner of MI9. I estimate that apart from cult followers and some reckless individuals, no one will harm you.
Furthermore, since you are peripheral members that I developed independently, no one else in MI9 will know your identities, which ensures that your identities will not be leaked.
And the reward you give me is to unconditionally create extraordinary items for me, with the extraordinary properties you need provided by me.
How about that? Pretty generous of a deal, right? And I won't let you do it for free; I'll pay you for the processing.
"What about the Barbarian recipe and the Briber's recipe? What do you mean by those?"
She had been instructed beforehand and had anticipated the conditions Evan might offer. Evan's appetite wasn't large, which made her realize that he genuinely wanted to cooperate. However, the fact that Evan's conditions didn't include the potion formula made her somewhat anxious.
"You—you can also get the recipe if you want it. Once you become an outer member of MI9, you can receive missions from me, accumulate merits, and exchange them for recipes or materials."
Since you acted as a go-between, I can give you a small reward. How about this, I'll give you the 'Barbarian' recipe for free as a reward.
Evan's words made the "lawyer" overjoyed. She had only wanted to use the credit for the connection to get Evan to sell her the formula. She never expected Evan to be so generous. This made her forget her previous dissatisfaction with Evan and just want to shout "Boss is so generous!"
When Evan handed the written recipe to the young lady, she didn't even have time to thank him before unfolding it and reading it:
Sequence 8: Barbarian, Main materials: 1 Berserker Herb, 1 Solid Unicorn Horn Crystal of Earth Rhinoceros, Auxiliary materials:
One dark-striped walnut, one lemon balm stalk, 10 ml of hydrosol infused with poplar bark, and 100 ml of spirits.
Looking at the formula in her hand, the "lawyer" couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead. The auxiliary materials were all common things, but the main materials were all things she had only heard of but never seen before.
Just then, Evan teased from the side:
"If you're unsure about the authenticity of the formula, you can have the 'Eye of Wisdom' gentleman come in and help you verify it."
"No need. As you said, cooperation can be a win-win situation. I don't think you would risk your credibility with a fake formula."
The lawyer folded the formula and put it in her pocket, saying seriously:
"I'm not sure how to address you yet, you can call me 'Miss Grey'."
Evan raised an eyebrow. Through his "golden gaze," he discovered that the other party had given him his real name, and thus understood that the other party had been instructed beforehand to give his real name to increase mutual trust.
This was also a test by the "craftsman" behind this young lady to see if Evan dared to reveal his real name. So Evan said without hesitation:
"My code name is 'Kid,' but you can also call me Mr. Evan in private."
Wearing a mask and a hood, Miss Grey nodded and said:
"I will take Mr. Evan's willingness to cooperate back with me, and I will give you an answer at the next gathering of the 'Eye of Wisdom' elders."
After saying that, she stood up, nodded to Evan, and left the dimly lit living room.
Not long after Miss Grey left, Isengard Stanton, the "Eye of Wisdom" wearing a mask, reappeared in the room and said with a smile:
"It seems your conversation went well; I noticed that young lady left with light steps."
Sure enough, the lawyer's disguise did not fool Isengard Stanton, and Evan couldn't help but feel sorry for the naive Miss Grey.
"She's just a mouthpiece. The key is what the craftsman behind her thinks, but I think it's pretty much a done deal. The craftsman will probably agree to my request for cooperation."
Evan guessed that Isinger Stanton had been paying attention to the lawyer for quite some time, and he was sure that Evan's desire to cooperate with the craftsman would not be hidden from him, so Evan simply decided not to hide it.
Isengard Stanton sighed with delight. He had wanted to get to know a craftsman for a long time, but he had never found the opportunity. He never expected that Evan would make contact with the craftsman after attending only two parties.
However, we can't blame him for that. After all, he doesn't have Evan's official status as an Extraordinary or the Barbarian recipe that's not available on the market.
Eisinger Stanton didn't ask any further questions, but instead began reporting his findings from the past two days to Evan.
"I attended a detective exchange meeting, which was attended by many detectives, mystery enthusiasts, and mystery writers. I took the opportunity to observe Zeril. To be honest, if you hadn't been so sure that he was a spy for the Fussac Empire, I wouldn't have found any flaws."
Eisinger Stanton remarked with a touch of regret that he had previously underestimated this colleague who was more interested in finding cats than people.
Evan chuckled inwardly. The Sunday party must have been hosted by Isengard Stanton himself, but he only said he was attending. It seemed that he was still wary of him and unwilling to easily reveal his identity.
"I only probed him a little, considering his accent, eating habits, height, hobbies, and other aspects."
I don't think he's like a Fusak; he's more like a Rune.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that he has undergone professional training and his disguise is very convincing.
However, I maintain that he is a Loen. The Fursak people wouldn't train spies with such meticulousness, nor would any other nation. If they were to train spies this way, it would be cheaper to just give them potions. And I've confirmed that Zeril is definitely not an Extraordinary.
Evan's fingers tapped incessantly on the sofa armrest as he listened to Isengard Stanton's report and nodded in agreement with his analysis.
"Zeril claims to be from Disi County. It seems necessary to send someone to Disi to investigate. Although he is not an extraordinary being, he is well hidden. The Fursac Empire should have prepared a complete identity background for him. This is something that would be difficult to do without locals. I have just arrived in Backlund and do not have any manpower. Do you have anyone you can recommend?" Evan asked after thinking for a moment.
"Let my assistant go. He's quick-witted and very talented. I plan to give him a potion soon, so let's make this mission the final test for him."
"If your assistant completes the task well, I won't hesitate to reward them."
Eisinger Stanton, on behalf of his assistant, thanked Irwin for his generosity.