Catastrophe Card King-Chapter 1016 - 313 Information Merchant

Chapter 1016: Chapter 313 Information Merchant

Chapter 1016 -313 Information Merchant

“But really, what brings Elder Clinton here?”

Leonard Churchill saw Elder Clinton in the slave camp and felt no urgency about this old acquaintance’s situation.

While other war slaves might face death at any moment, he would not.

The fate lines on the elder were extraordinary.

His presence here surely meant he came of his own volition, not due to other factors.

Being captured as a slave was merely a means to an end, not the cause.

Leonard Churchill wondered, “Could there also be a ‘Forbidden Ruins Stele’ in the wastelands?”

Elder Clinton had forgotten what he was searching for, but Leonard Churchill remembered—those steles that recorded historical truths.

Summer Shepherd City, Upper State Prison, the sealing of the Mithril Vein…

Leonard Churchill knew about the steles in these three places.

Elder Clinton had visited them all.

But recalling the incident with the sealing of the Mithril Vein a century ago, Leonard’s memories grew hazy; the more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed, “Huh… didn’t that huge serpent mention some connection between the elder and the stele?”

The memory was blurry, and he couldn’t recall what exactly had happened at the time.

However, considering the laws of cause and effect, Leonard felt there must be some direct link between the steles’ appearances in those places and Elder Clinton.

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Upon further reflection, both the ‘God-stealing Ring’ and the Demon Mark were brought out from the mines, and later the giant serpent recognized Sophia Jones as the contract master, suggesting some inexplicable connection.

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The noble young masters from the Royal Academy had arrived, and the most popular topic among the patrons at the adventurer’s inn was the identity of these nobles.

Scandalous affairs of upper class society’s big shots had always been one of the main sources of entertainment for the lower class.

Tales of romances between princes and princesses, affairs of countesses, and wicked stepmothers of princesses…

Leonard Churchill also pricked up his ears for these stories, whether true or false, sometimes even concocting ambiguous tales just to boast and shoot the breeze.

Now that his targets had arrived, he just had to wait for his opportunity.

He was currently “Sean,” one of the most active information merchants at Lament Valley Camp.

Leonard felt that even if these noble young ladies and gentlemen weren’t fools, they would necessarily understand the importance of information.

Although the nobility also had their own intelligence systems, civilian intelligence, especially regarding wilderness adventures, was often more grounded and practical.

Especially in the high-fatality Rune Highlands, information was an indispensable preparation for increasing the chances of survival.

“Information merchant” was the most reasonable role Leonard could think of to get in touch with that group of people.

The situation unfolded just as he had anticipated.

While Leonard was drinking and boasting in the inn with a bunch of familiar patrons, a broker with official backing approached him quietly, saying that a VIP wanted to inquire about some information.

Leonard followed the broker out of the inn and headed to an apartment built for the nobility in the camp.

The apartment wasn’t large, but it was opulent.

Compared to the adventurers’ shabby tents, it was considered extremely luxurious.

There was even a private study in the apartment.

Leonard had assumed he would meet with staff or intelligence officers.

However, to his surprise, he was greeted by none other than Salo, the Nineteenth Prince of the Red Dragon Royal Family himself.

And there wasn’t just one information merchant.

In total, seven had arrived in succession.

Leonard glanced around and saw that nearly all the most well-informed “colleagues” from the camp were present.

The information merchants were shrewd; seeing the situation, they understood what was going on.

This muscular young man with red hair was one of the most promising candidates for the throne in the Red Dragon Kingdom.

It was said that Prince Salo’s dragon blood lineage was very pure and his strength formidable, and his reputation had long preceded him at the Imperial Royal Academy.

Although the information merchants often bragged about knowing various important figures, everyone present was officially receiving a summons from His Royal Highness for the first time.

No one spoke, only the occasional sounds of nervous swallowing and heavy breathing could be heard.

Leonard did not show any signs of nervousness.

Once everyone had arrived, Prince Salo didn’t even bother to open his eyes to look at the group of information merchants, simply stating lazily, “I’ve heard that you are the most well-informed information merchants in the camp. I need some information. There will be a generous reward for whatever interests me.”

“To serve Your Highness is an honor for us.”

Leonard and the information merchants, all flattered, immediately responded with obsequious eagerness.

The Royal Family looking for information would definitely pay a good price.

Moreover, this could be their only chance in their lives to curry favor with royalty.

Everyone was aware that the Nineteenth Prince gathered them together both to save trouble and to foster competition among them, ensuring he would receive more useful information.

The merchants clamored to share their intel, fearing being too late and missing out on the reward.

“Yesterday, the Mongoose Adventure Group discovered an Underground Cave in the highlands called ‘Sennas Cave,’ and they found ‘Ghost Fog Grass’ inside, a rare material needed for top-tier potions, but there is also a Sixth Tier Nightmare Spider Swarm. Your Highness, this is the latest information, and it’s exclusive to me…”

“Reward.”

“Your Highness, the leader of the Giant Axe Mercenary Corps is my cousin. They’ve explored deep into the Rune Highlands. Two days ago, they found a Bone Dragon Nest with a Seventh Grade Bone Dragon and a large number of Undead Spirit Crystals…”

“Hmm. This piece of information is good. Give the coordinates to the steward later. Reward!”