"You've found the right person." Hood grinned. His voice was a little hoarse, making it hard to tell whether he was 21 or 21. 21?? "Although I live in the outer city, I happened to be near the palace on the day of the incident. When the roar sounded, I ran to the gate of the palace wall. You probably don't know how terrifying that sound was. If Thunder exploded on the ground, it would be nothing more than that. The windows of the surrounding houses, whether made of paper or glass, were all destroyed by an invisible force. Some people were even scared to death by the sudden sound... "
Every Rat claimed that he happened to be nearby and witnessed the whole incident, but after a comparison, everyone's story was different. "Alright, let's not talk about these meaningless things anymore. How was it born?" Otto Luoxi interrupted. "Is this incident really related to Prince Roland Wimbledon?"
Hood coughed twice and stretched out his right hand. "Of course I can tell you, but..."
"You need to measure everything, right?" Otto untied his waist pouch. "How much?"
The so-called measure of everything was just another name for the Golden Dragon. Only a group like the Rats liked to set up simple signals or passwords to show off their mysteriousness. They had no standards at all.
Hood gestured with his hand.
He took out two Golden Dragons and put them in Hood's hand. "This is not a cheap fee. I hope your information is worth it."
"Of course, this is related to the credibility of Skeleton Fingers." Hood smiled greedily and put the Golden Dragon in his arms.
The credibility of the Rats was probably as ridiculous as the benevolence of the king. Otto snorted coldly in his heart. "Speak."
"I'll answer your first question first." Probably because of the money, the hooded man's posture was much more relaxed. He took a sip of ale, leaned back in his chair, and pointed at the ceiling. "Thunder comes from the sky."
"What do you mean?" Otto frowned.
"Didn't you ask how the Thunder came about?" Hood lowered his voice. "All Thunder comes from the sky, and this time is no exception. I saw with my own eyes, before the roar, a white stone floated into the palace, and then what happened next happened. "
"Ridiculous! Are you trying to tell me that a huge rock fell from the sky and destroyed most of the palace? "
"Hehe, I'm telling the truth. Otherwise, Skeleton Fingers wouldn't have assigned this job to me. If you think I'm lying, you can leave now." Hood shrugged. "But the fee won't be refunded."
"… Continue." Otto suppressed his displeasure.
"From the moment the stone appeared to the moment it fell into the palace, it was only a few breaths of time. But I saw it clearly at that time. It wasn't big, nor was it fast. It was impossible for it to smash the Sky Dome Palace. That's why I said it was floating. In addition, at the same time as the loud noise and thick smoke appeared, I also saw rolling flames. The momentum was very threatening, and it was definitely not caused by a collision. " Hood smacked his lips. "In fact, didn't His Majesty Timothy's final search prove this? He closed the inner city and cleaned it several times, but didn't catch any suspects. Plus, the palace itself is heavily guarded. If the attack didn't come from the sky, where else could it have come from?"
He took another sip of ale. "As for the flames and thick smoke, they were very similar to the phenomenon produced when an alchemy item called snow powder burns, which is why I'm sure it was an attack. By the way, I also know some information about snow powder, but you'll have to pay extra for it, just... "
"No, I don't want to know," Otto interrupted. He had heard a little about this thing from other sources. It was originally a celebratory item, but after modification, it could be used as a weapon. Rats were unlikely to know its specific composition, so he did not need to waste his money on it.
"Okay, now to answer your second question." Hood spread out his hands indifferently. "There's no doubt that this matter has a lot to do with Prince Roland."
"Why?"
"I don't know when you arrived at King's City. Of course, I'm not asking about your background or... identity. This is the rule of Black Street, so you don't have to answer me. "Hood chuckled." What I mean is, if you arrived at King's City in early autumn, you'd definitely know one thing: His Majesty sent thousands of troops to attack the Western Region, but only a few came back alive. Moreover, these defeated soldiers carried the letter that Prince Roland submitted to His Majesty. "
Since all six Rats mentioned this, it seemed to be true, but he still had to ask a few more questions. "You mean the notice about revenge? It's really sensational. Are you sure it's not a rumor? "
"Most of the letters followed the defeated soldiers into the palace, and the few that came out were basically searched by City hall, but Skeleton Fingers always surprises customers. In fact, I have a copy of the notice here. " Hood held up five fingers. "Considering that it's a personal letter from Prince Roland, and it's rare, the price will be a little higher. What do you think?"
…
Otto Luoxi returned to the palace against the cold wind, and Belinda immediately greeted him. "Any news?"
"Not much, but I got a letter from Prince Roland." He handed the crumpled note to her, then took off his coat, sat in front of the fireplace, and told her about his investigation in detail. "The six Rats basically gave the same answer to the second question. With this note, the result should be clear. Roland Wimbledon is not as weak as His Majesty said. In fact, it's the opposite. If the Kingdom of Dawn forms an alliance with Timothy, it may not benefit them at all, and they may even make themselves a troublesome enemy."
"But the Rats all gave different answers to the first question," Belinda said with a frown.
"This proves that the attack was very strange, and almost no one knows how it came about. I'm actually starting to believe the last Rat's words." Otto took a sip of hot tea and let out a long sigh. After staying in the cheap tavern for too long, he felt uncomfortable all over.
"From the sky?" Belinda looked at him in surprise. "Are you crazy?"
"Of course not. If I hadn't seen this letter, I wouldn't have dared to think in this direction. He's very confident about the time and place of attack. Only by attacking from the sky can he cross the towering city walls and tight defensive lines, and even the well-informed Rats don't know about it. "He curled his lips." But that's not the point. The point is what we should do next. "
"The threat of the church is imminent. They should stop fighting and unite against the foreign enemy."
"That's not for us to decide." Otto shook his head. "The only thing we can do is to try our best to win over a reliable ally for the Kingdom of Dawn. His Majesty Timothy Wimbledon doesn't seem to be reliable. "
"Do you want to go to the Western Region?" Belinda was slightly startled. "Isn't that place affected by the Months of Demons and in danger?"
"It's nothing compared to the danger of the kingdom's destruction." After a moment of silence, he made up his mind. "You stay here and wait for the new king's reply. I'll go to the Western Region alone."
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