The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse-Chapter 613 - 505 Spy in the Disc
Chapter 613: Chapter 505, Spy in the Disc
Chapter 613: Chapter 505, Spy in the Disc
Time passed, and the old shaman seemed to have undergone little change.
His skin was wrinkled, but his body still appeared strong and burly.
He was an old beastman with green skin and a sturdy physique.
Wu Heng slowly descended the stairs and greeted with a smile, “It’s been a long time, Vice-executive Ethan Ashkarl.”
The Beastman shaman’s brows instantly relaxed, revealing a smile that looked somewhat fierce to those of the Beastman tribe, “Vice-executive Wu Heng!”
When he had left Lundham City, Wu Heng had been serving as the vice-executive.
The news that he had become the flag-bearer had yet to reach this place.
“How has everything been lately?” Wu Heng came down and sat opposite.
The Beastman shaman spoke calmly, “Lady Wen Mansha has been managing the city well, and the association is also at peace.”
“Lady Wen Mansha told me that it’s because you are stationed in the city that the public order has been as good as it is now.”
The Beastman’s face showed an even broader smile, and he nodded in agreement.
He also believed in his heart that his presence indeed helped the overall security of the city.
“Vice-executive Wu Heng, do you have business to attend to on your return this time?”
“Nothing major, just came back to check on things and to arrange some matters.”
“Mm, there is often much instability outside, but coming back to the city that Wen Mansha operates, your life henceforth should be without worries,” the Beastman shaman said, as though imparting wisdom like an elder.
Wu Heng replied indifferently, “There are also more opportunities outside. While I was on Gold and Silver Island, my steward was the prince of the Elf Race, the strongest level 18 professional at the time. He killed a level 17 ronin with a single strike, cutting him in two. Then there’s Dean Gianvito, a level 18 mage, with disciples spread across the continent who wields significant influence. I might join the dean’s research group later, but I’m still hesitant.”
The Beastman’s eyebrows raised slightly.
Clearly, he was somewhat surprised by what Wu Heng had just shared.
Level 18 professionals, one the strongest elf prince, the other a level 18 mage with disciples all over the continent.
Goodness, was the outside world really so exciting?
One trip outside and he had established such a wide network of contacts.
Meanwhile, in Lundham City, level 18 professionals were figures out of stories.
After pondering for a moment, he said, “That indeed differs from our small place here.”
After mentioning the two level 18 individuals he was familiar with, Wu Heng continued, “I’ve asked you to come over because there is something I want to discuss with Vice-executive Ethan Ashkarl.”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Someone has offered me some mining agreements.” Wu Heng took out several agreements.
[Sergon Tribe Iron Ore Purchase Agreement]
[Diaborg Copper Mine Purchase Agreement]
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The Beastman shaman glanced at them and immediately understood their implication.
The listed locations were all Beastman tribal areas.
The provision of the mineral resources was for a duration of three years.
This was to prevent the Beastmen from either not acknowledging the contract or failing to fulfill it as agreed.
The Beastman shaman looked up at him and then nodded, saying, “If you can guarantee there won’t be any disputes, I can help you negotiate this matter.”
“Don’t worry, there won’t be any disputes.”
“Then I’ll discuss the matter, and if the tribes have signed the agreements, they will follow through according to the terms. Who will take charge of the goods when the time comes?”
“Lady Wen Mansha will handle it when the time comes,” said Wu Heng.
He wasn’t planning to stay here long, and the mineral supply was to continue for several years.
It was best left to Wen Mansha to manage.
“All right, I can assure you there won’t be any problems with this matter,” the Beastman shaman confirmed decisively, then continued, “There’s another issue. After winter, I hope the city can offer more jobs to the Beastmen.”
Wen Mansha glanced at Wu Heng, and seeing that he expressed no objection,
She too nodded in agreement, “That can be done—the City Lord’s Mansion needs more craftsmen, and the outskirts require more construction workers. We can prioritize the Beastmen, but we need to agree on security issues beforehand—you must ensure that the Beastmen will not cause trouble.”
“I will make the arrangements.”
The three of them discussed further and finalized the arrangements.
They reached a kind of trade-off.
The Beastman shaman would help with negotiating the agreements, and Wen Mansha agreed to provide more jobs in the coming year.
When the time came, more Beastmen would enter Lundham City.
The following conversation was mostly small talk, with the Beastman shaman showing curiosity about Gold and Silver Island.
Wu Heng, in turn, inquired about the Beastman tribes’ attitude toward Yeko Kingdom.
Their discussion lasted until past four in the afternoon.
Only then did the shaman take his leave.
…
After the Beastman Shaman left, Wu Heng handed all the agreements to Wen Mansha.
“Master, how do you plan to utilize these mining resources?” Wen Mansha inquired.
Wu Heng replied, “I’ll think about it and then make arrangements accordingly.”
Copper and iron mines are useful, but Gold and Silver Island is some distance from here.
It would actually cost more in time and transportation fees to ship by rail to Gold and Silver Island than to purchase from the various caravan groups on the island.
If Wu Heng were to use the Phantom Train, even he wouldn’t have time to run back and forth for this matter.
When the time comes, he’ll consider how to arrange everything, either for local use or for sale as another form of income.
“Alright,” Wen Mansha nodded.
Dinner was ready, and they went to the dining room together to eat.
…
Late in the night, in the bedroom.
A soft knocking sound arose.
Wu Heng and Wen Mansha opened their eyes, one after the other.
“What’s the matter?” Wen Mansha asked.
From outside the door, the housekeeper’s voice came through, “Master, madam, there’s someone outside asking for intelligence.”
“Come in and talk!” Wen Mansha sat up, leaning against the headboard.
In the dark, the door opened.
The housekeeper walked in, wearing black-framed glasses and a beige nightgown.
“What’s the matter, speak,” Wen Mansha said.
The housekeeper replied, “We’ve received a message from the outside asking about the situation inside the City Lord’s Mansion, who it was that killed three Level 15 professionals, and whether there’s a powerful being inside the City Lord’s Mansion.”
“Did you answer them?”
“No, I planned to ask the master and madam before deciding how to reply,” the housekeeper said.
Wu Heng felt somewhat confused.
It seemed that Wen Mansha’s housekeeper also had a special identity.
He turned to look at Wen Mansha, “What’s going on?”
Wen Mansha gathered her tousled hair and began to explain the whole thing.
The housekeeper, ‘Hartel’, was the wife of a civil servant from the city hall, recommended to work in the City Lord’s Mansion to serve as an informant.
Once, when she was caught peeking at confidential documents by the Skeleton Mage ‘Dead Bone’, she was discovered.
Higher-level skeletons possess intelligence not inferior to living creatures, even higher; they simply have a semblance of a false soul, appear a bit dull, and don’t speak.
Once her activities were exposed, Hartel confessed everything.
Wen Mansha did not kill her.
After confirming that she wasn’t bound by a Slavery Contract, Wen Mansha made one with her.
She became Wen Mansha’s slave.
This was also why Wen Mansha trusted her so much.
Under a Slavery Contract, there’s no worry that the other party will harbor any notions of harming herself.
Now, Hartel’s husband was using ‘Hartel’ to gather information about the City Lord’s Mansion.
Meanwhile, Hartel, while providing some unimportant or fake intelligence, was in turn gathering information herself.
After listening to the explanation, Wu Heng found himself surprised as he looked at the two women.
It was straight out of a spy thriller!
“Why not just kill that man?” Wu Heng asked curiously.
Wen Mansha explained, “Hartel’s husband is implicated with other forces. Killing him would just lead them to bribe someone new. Better to keep him where we know what he’s up to.”
“Which force?”
“Yeko Kingdom.”
Wu Heng’s brow furrowed; again, the Yeko Kingdom.
Was Hartel’s husband connected to that merchant from before?
That shouldn’t be the case.
If they were working together, their plan wouldn’t be so contradictory.
If they weren’t, how did the Yeko Kingdom become involved again?
And why was everyone eyeing Lundham City?
