The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 44: Michelle's Letter.

This intelligence...

While catching his breath, Bright took the opportunity to glance at his intelligence notes, a glance that nearly made him drop them.

He originally thought that after winning this battle, he could obtain noble status by virtue of his status as a meritorious official and a healer of the spirits, and then live a peaceful life as a viscount in the noble district of Holy Stone City, or even as a baron building a castle in the countryside.

The last two pieces of information made him realize that this so-called Heart of the Forest was not even an appetizer, but at most a piece of vegetable scraps picked out from the ingredients before the main course.

A trashy, remote city where a mere viscount can become the city lord, how could it possibly be involved in a divine mission? I knew I should have moved to another place to develop!

"Mr. Bright, you're amazing! I thought things were getting out of control and I was going to lose my knighthood."

Dog Egg popped out from behind, almost causing Bright to drop his notebook again. But when he turned around, he was surprised to find that Dog Egg seemed to have completely missed the notebook in his hand.

That's strange. If it were someone else who couldn't understand it, that would be one thing, but Gou Dan is clearly from the same place as me. Could it be that he can't understand Chinese?

That shouldn't be the case. Moreover, it seems that they didn't even ask. This wasn't just a problem with Gou Dan. Viscount Lady, who was transplanted into his body, also never seemed to ask him about the notes. Although Lady might not know Chinese characters, her complete lack of curiosity was still somewhat strange to Bright.

Could it be that... when I'm reviewing my notes, everyone else in this world is automatically ignoring them?

Slapping his forehead, Bright asked directly, "Who's guarding Peter now?"

"It seems that Lady Eliza sent two warriors to guard the place, using the dungeon inside the Prosecutor's Office. Because of Lord Lady, the people in the Prosecutor's Office are happy to serve, and the dungeon inside the Prosecutor's Office even has the effect of suppressing supernatural beings, making it the safest place to imprison them."

Bright nodded slightly upon hearing this. Intelligence 3 and Intelligence 4 clearly stated that Knight Peter was secretly sent by that Duke of the North, the so-called Raven. On the surface, he was a gift knight brought by Eliza, but in reality, he was there to act as a spy for the North. If he confirmed that there was indeed a secret here that the Duke of the North wanted, it could very likely trigger the nobles in the North to launch a war directly!

The Holy Stone is actually located at the border between the North and the South. However, because the Rhine Empire has a long border with the North, many cities are located on the border with the North. The strategic value of Holy Stone City is not high. It is far from the surrounding cities and can be considered an isolated city. In the past, when the North and South were at war, this city was a desolate place that no one cared about.

But precisely because of this, if the North deems this place valuable and launches a surprise attack to occupy it, the Rhine Empire might not even have time to react.

We must keep Peter calm, and at the same time, we must try our best to find out who is exploring the secrets of the forest. Also, because of Michel's mistake, the Duke of Mirandil has also noticed Holy Stone City, so we need to keep an eye on intelligence from there as well.

Thinking of this, Bright looked at Dog Egg. Relying on this guy alone is definitely not enough; we need to attract more players.

"Dog Egg, you said Michelle brought me a letter?"

Dog Egg nodded: "One is for you, and one is for Allen."

"Allen is dead, give it all to me," Bright said directly.

Without hesitation, Gou Dan handed over the two letters. Although Michelle was a wealthy man, Gou Dan still felt that the man in front of him was the real big shot.

Bright opened the letter the other party had sent him first.

"I don't know how to address you, so I'll just call you Mr. Z for now. Ms. Gou Dan has already told me about the situation in Holy Stone City. I'm sorry I couldn't manage those foolish radicals. I'm sure you also know about the Shadow Forest, right? It was such a good business opportunity, but those idiots wanted to use it as a base to start a religious rebellion. They're truly ignorant frogs in a well. Mr. Z, you're willing to send Gou Dan to deliver this message, so I believe you're a wise person. We need to properly resolve this turmoil and minimize outside attention so we can enjoy the secrets of the forest alone."

This incident has revealed the weakness of Holy Stone City. I admit I made some mistakes. Relying solely on financial, monetary, and political means to completely control the Heart of the Forest is naive. After gaining supernatural power, human ambition becomes immeasurable. We need both extraordinary military force to maintain stability there and a leader with a long-term vision. If Mr. Z can help us resolve the crisis there, Allen and I would like to invite you to become the guardian of the forest and maintain a long-term alliance of interests. We look forward to meeting you. However, if you cannot resolve the situation there, I will have to resort to my own methods. At that time, the secrets of the forest may not be kept.

If you have a solution, I would love to meet with you!

Bright put away the letter and looked at Gou Dan: "What did you find out about that businessman, Michel?"

Dog Egg shook his head: "All we know is that he's incredibly powerful. Even the Duke invited him as a guest of honor. We've heard he's well-connected in both the legitimate and underworld circles, and is the most famous businessman in Mirandil!"

Bright frowned. If that were the case, then Michelle's wealth must be astonishing. She could hire a group of superhumans to suppress this place at any time. But once she did that, the secret here would be lost.

Thinking of this, he opened the letter the other party had sent to Allen.

"Old friend, it turns out our initial plan did have flaws. We initially thought the Orland family, while possessing some extraordinary abilities, lacked courage. However, we underestimated human nature. We need a visionary ally with both foresight and strength, but definitely not fools like the Orland. The person behind the female assassin who delivered the message proved his insight and patience, but his abilities are debatable. Whether he can become a pawn in stabilizing the Heart of the Forest remains to be seen. I need your advice, old friend."

[If you believe the situation is out of control, then I will use my wealth to hire what I consider the most reliable team to quell the incident. But as you know, human nature is unpredictable. Even the most disciplined mercenaries can be tempted by the profits in the forest, and high-ranking extraordinary mercenaries all have their own clandestine forces, making the situation extremely unreliable.]

Time is of the essence, please make a decision quickly, old friend.

After reading the two letters, Bright roughly understood the situation.

Michelle and Allen both hold the secrets here. Michelle is in charge of external affairs, while Allen is in charge of internal affairs. Orlando and his group were originally allies of different factions. Now Michelle realizes that she and Allen lack a real fighting force of their own, which has led to their current passive situation.

If he wanted to continue to thrive in Holy Stone City and keep the situation under his control, he had to convince that legendary merchant to trust him!

"Dog Egg..." Bright took a deep breath and looked at Wang Dog Egg: "Shall we accept the new mission?"

Wang Gou Dan's eyes immediately lit up!

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"I swear, I'm absolutely not mistaken, that Wang Gou Dan guy did a knightly salute!"

Inside a room, Li Gou Dan roared at his two long-time roommates.

"Don't get excited..." One of the thin girls, dressed in a gray linen dress, adjusted her glasses and held a book in her hand: Imperial Commercial Law. She was clearly not the same type as her two roommates who were more physically strong.

"The identity of a knight seems common, with knights everywhere in the city of Mirandil. However, very few players can actually obtain this identity these days. A viscount only has ten knight slots, most of which are given to his relatives, and a small number are distributed to the descendants of other nobles for resource exchange. The opportunities left for commoners are pitifully few. How many years have we been here? How many years of effort did you two put in to get me into this intern scholar position?"

"Wang Gou Dan just went to the countryside and became a knight? It's not that simple!"

"But she... she really got into the noble district just by using knightly etiquette. Even if she's not a knight, that guy is definitely up to something!!" Li Gou Dan gritted his teeth.

The intern looked helplessly at her other roommate: "Looks like if we don't let her go, she won't be able to sleep soundly!"

"There aren't many tasks lately, and you'll be paying your spring semester tuition soon." The male roommate, who hadn't spoken until now, said in a deep voice, "You've already been an intern at the academy for five years. If you run out of tuition, all your hard work will be for nothing. It's not worth it."

Li Gou Dan suddenly lost his business. In the three-person team, he and Wang Ye were responsible for earning money to support their family, while the most intelligent of them all, [Yu Nu Wu Gua], had helped a nobleman find his lost daughter by chance and thus gained an opportunity to study. The three of them reached an agreement at the time: the two of them would support Yu Nu Wu Gua to finish her studies, and after she became a legal professional with a legitimate identity, they would find a way to resolve the two of them's unregistered status.

This supply lasted for five years!

"I've been stuck at the graduation threshold for two years!" Yu Nu Wu Gua said coldly. "I'm in the top three in the written exams every year, but I always fail the interviews. It's not an academic problem anymore; it's because I need to bribe those old fogies. I've found a way, but the amount required is quite large. Now I have two choices: either I give up graduating and take the bar exam directly to intern at a law firm, or I find a way to make some extra money. Wang Gou Dan's news might be an opportunity. It's not bad to give it a shot. Anyway, even if I waste a month, you might not be able to earn enough for next year's tuition. What do you say?"

"That works too..." Wang Ye nodded. "Anyway, we haven't been getting any work lately."

Li Gou Dan's eyes lit up immediately: "That's right, that girl is definitely suspicious. If something good really happens, we can't let her have it all to herself. Anyway, I just can't understand how she can afford a dress that costs three gold dollars and even get into the noble district!!"