Chapter: Chapter 335
“How should I put it, although this looks more suspicious, in this place, we seem a little more normal,” a short man in a black robe said in a hoarse voice to the gaunt man beside him on the slightly desolate street.
The gaunt man didn’t reply. He was staring blankly at the asphalt road beneath his feet, looking as if something was weighing on his mind.
It wasn’t until the short man couldn’t help but kick him in the backside that he snapped back to reality.
“Letty…”
“Hush! Have you forgotten what my name is so quickly?” the short man quickly interrupted the gaunt man.
Yes, the two men in black were Leticia and Bai Ling. As for why they had become like this, the explanation was quite simple.
Leticia’s disguise magic didn’t just affect her; as long as she was willing, she could cast the disguise magic on Bai Ling as well.
The level of disguise magic she possessed was exceptionally high, and even Bai Ling might not be able to see through it at a glance, let alone others. With their current appearances, they wouldn’t attract any attention walking around here.
Not only that, but they could also gather some information along the way.
“Is this made from the bones of wild monsters?” Leticia stopped at a street stall and picked up a small bone knife from the stall.
Seeing business coming their way, the stall owner immediately began to extol the virtues of the bone knife.
Leticia had no interest in such baseless boasting with zero percent accuracy. She simply waved her hand and asked directly, “Tell me, how much? Don’t try to fool me, I’m something of an expert.”
“This…” The vendor’s eyes rolled, and he held up three fingers. “At least this much.”
“You have the nerve to ask for this price for such a defective product,” Leticia couldn’t help but snort, and a terrifying aura slowly emanated from her. “Calling these things trash would be an insult to trash. Do you think I’m easy to fool?”
The cold words caused the vendor to tremble. The suddenly heavy air around him made him realize that this inconspicuous short man with black hair was probably a big shot from some powerful organization.
Would he be able to see tomorrow’s sun after offending such a big shot?
Driven by the will to survive, the vendor ignored the onlookers and knelt on the ground, performing a kowtow to Leticia. “These trinkets are a gift for you, milady. I hope you’ll overlook my insignificance…”
“Tsk, do I look like a ruthless killer?” Leticia interrupted the vendor with displeasure. She took out a few banknotes from her pocket and threw them at the vendor as if they were trash. “I quite like this. Where did you get it from?”
“This…” The vendor looked up fearfully and replied in a very small voice, “A traveling merchant. I don’t know where he is now.”
“Oh, a traveling merchant? So, like us, just passing through,” Leticia said with a smile to Bai Ling, who was acting like a stone statue beside her. “Well, we’d like to inquire about some local information. Do you have any recommendations?”
Leticia’s trouble with the vendor was not an impulsive act. Her goal was to find out from the vendor where she could get reliable information.
Coincidentally, she also wanted to leave an impression on the people here, letting them know that two new people who seemed difficult to deal with had arrived in the West District.
“Yes, yes, the intelligence business at Night Raven is the most booming. I heard even the Hero Association does business with Night Raven,” the vendor dared not hide anything. Besides, such things were common knowledge in the West District, so he wouldn’t have any problems saying it.
“Night Raven? I’ve got it,” Leticia nodded, playing with the exquisite bone knife she had just bought, and gestured for Bai Ling to leave with her.
After they were completely out of the vendor’s sight, Leticia chuckled, “This was a huge profit.”
“Oh? You mean this little knife?” Bai Ling didn’t quite understand what Leticia meant. Leticia had only asked for some information and bought a small knife, so how could it be a huge profit?
Leticia nodded with a smile, and the bone knife danced on her fingertips like a beautiful butterfly. “This bone knife is useless to you humans, but to us demons, it’s a rare material for casting spells.”
Demons often need materials to assist them when casting certain spells. Even a super-mage like Leticia needs them when necessary.
However, the occasions where she needed to use these spells were not too frequent.
“The material of this little knife is very suitable for casting curses. My material stock is running a bit low, so getting it at this price is a huge profit, isn’t it?” Leticia put the knife into the pocket of her waist. She had very few magic materials on hand now, and it was necessary to replenish them.
You ask why the Demon King would be short of magic materials?
Leticia wanted to ask herself why she couldn’t go back!
“Next, we need to ask Night Raven for information.” Her own business was taken care of, and Leticia hadn’t forgotten the main agenda. There was still some time before 2 PM, so she could take this opportunity to verify the accuracy of that piece of news.
However, a problem arose: they were unfamiliar with the place and wandering around, who knew when they would find someone from Night Raven.
Fortunately, Leticia was not fighting alone; she had Miss Bai with her.
“I’ve found the place. I didn’t expect the Hero Association to actually have a secret cooperation with Night Raven…” Bai Ling looked at her phone and softly read out the address sent by Little Green. “It’s quite close to where we are now.”
“Ah, it feels really good to have a large organization as a backing,” Leticia hugged the back of her head with both hands, very satisfied with getting the information she wanted so quickly.
The Hero Association was indeed reliable.
“However, Little Green also said that the people from Night Raven are not trustworthy. You need to be fully prepared when you go to them for information, and you must never fully believe what those people say.”
“Hoo, it seems this organization is quite interesting. I’d like to meet those guys and see if they can lie in front of me,” Leticia’s interest was immediately piqued. It was hard to find something fun these days.
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“Welcome, ladies. May I ask what brings you here?”
Upon arriving at the Night Raven stronghold informed by Little Green, a graceful young girl wearing a black crow mask immediately came up to Leticia and Bai Ling and asked respectfully why they were there.
“Is there any other reason for us to be here?” Leticia asked with a smile.
“Since you’re here to inquire about information, please follow me. Coincidentally, there’s an envoy available right now.” The masked girl’s voice was devoid of any emotion. After understanding their purpose, she did not hesitate and turned to lead the way.
The Night Raven stronghold looked like a small general store from the outside, but once inside, one would discover that this small store was not small at all. Most of the stronghold was hidden underground and couldn’t be seen from the outside.
Anyone who passed by without knowing about this place would probably just think it was a very ordinary general store.
Passing through a dimly lit corridor illuminated by torches, Leticia and Bai Ling arrived in an exceptionally spacious hall. The hall had a high vaulted ceiling, on which was painted a giant black bird overlooking the ground. This was perhaps the symbol of the Night Raven organization?
There were only a few people in the hall, most of whom wore masks to hide their faces, seemingly unwilling to reveal their true identities.
“Please come this way, the envoy is ready,” the masked girl continued to lead them.
They arrived outside a pitch-black door. The girl reached out and opened the door. “Please.”
The room was completely dark, and it was impossible to see what was inside. Leticia’s night vision was rendered useless at this moment.
However, after casting a night vision spell on herself with magic, she saw the situation inside. It was a very spacious small room with only a few tables, and no envoy inside at all.
“May I ask where the envoy you mentioned is?” Leticia stopped and asked.
The masked girl showed a hint of surprise at Leticia’s question, not expecting her to see through the darkness enveloping the room.
“You’ll surely meet the envoy after you go in,” the girl lowered her head, her tone becoming more respectful. A person who could see through this darkness was definitely a powerful expert, and respect was necessary for such an expert.
Leticia nodded in understanding. Since the main body of the other party wasn’t here, the one meeting her was likely some kind of remote projection. These information brokers were quite cautious.
It didn’t matter even if this stronghold was raided, as the key personnel were not here anyway.
As they entered the room and the door slowly closed, the small room was plunged into complete darkness. Then, accompanied by the sound of flapping wings, a pair of red lights appeared in the room.
A dim candlelight suddenly appeared, and Leticia saw the so-called envoy. It was a humanoid creature with a bird’s head. It wore no human clothes but was covered in black feathers. It resembled a bird more than a human.
“What kind of information would you two like to purchase?” Without pleasantries, the bird-person asked in a raspy voice.
It wouldn’t ask about the guests’ identities; it just needed to know that they were guests.
“That matter that’s been causing a stir in Central City recently, I want to know that… uh… what’s the organization called?”
“Centipede Blade,” Bai Ling whispered in Leticia’s ear.
“Oh, right, Centipede Blade’s recent activities, the more detailed the better,” Leticia nodded. The name of this organization was indeed strange, not cool at all.
Look at Night Raven, their name is quite profound and imposing.
Upon hearing Leticia’s question, the bird-person’s body suddenly froze. After a while, it started moving again. “All of it? That’s not cheap.”
“The West District is fine, for the last few days.”
“…The total information fee is XXX. Payment first, then delivery.”
“Can I pay with goods?” Hearing the price quoted by the bird-person, Leticia’s face fell. She couldn’t afford that much money.
The bird-person shook its head. “We only accept cash, no other forms of payment.”
This bird-person was quite principled.
“How do I pay?” Fortunately, Leticia had a near-infinite treasury with her. Miss Bai didn’t even bat an eye after hearing the number and immediately stated that she could afford it.
Soon, Miss Bai paid the money, and the information was brought by the masked girl who had led them there earlier.
“Is there anything else?” After completing the transaction, the bird-person seemed to be in a good mood, and its tone became more cheerful.
“No,” Leticia shook her head. She came here this time just to get some information and to see what Night Raven was like.
Visiting places like this was much more fun than visiting malls.
The two left the small room. Watching the receding backs of the two figures in black, the bird-person muttered, “Why are so many people asking about Centipede Blade recently? Does that organization have so many enemies?”
Just based on the factions it could identify, there were various organizations including the Hero Association. As for the factions it couldn’t identify, there were many more, including foreigners with Western accents and strange people like today’s who hid their identities.
Oh well, these matters had nothing to do with them, the Night Ravens, who lived by selling information.
It was a pity that a very important partner had disappeared a year ago and had been out of contact for a long time. That person’s information was not only of high quality but also abundant. Without their channels, Night Raven’s business had also declined significantly.
Leticia was unaware of the thoughts of the Night Ravens. She was currently focused on the information she had just obtained. However, after a careful look, she found that the contents were similar to what the Hero Association had provided, and even more concise than theirs. The Hero Association’s information had perspectives from various angles, while this information was not as detailed.
The Hero Association was indeed very reliable. It seemed that they had at least obtained a large amount of verified information from many other channels, which confirmed that a leader of Centipede Blade would appear at the abandoned warehouse at 2 PM.
“Hmm? Shirley?” Leticia folded the information and put it into her pocket. Just as she was about to call Bai Ling to leave together, her peripheral vision caught a striking flash of gold.
Although the person was wearing a black robe, Leticia had identified the person’s true identity with just a glance.
