Chapter 542 (1/2)

Chapter 542: The Wicked Journey

Translator: TransN Editor: TransN

“Sister, we’ve arrived.” Cole Kant happily rushed into the cabin.

“I’ve told you twice during this trip to not call me sister.” Edith raised her head and took a glance at him. “Have you forgotten?”

“No…” Cole shivered. “No, I still remember.”

“Then who am I?”

“My, my Clerk, Miss Edith.”

“Who are you then?”

“Father… No, the ambassador sent out by Calvin Kant, the Duke of the Northern Region.”

“Great. Make sure that you don’t make the same mistake for the third time.” Edith stood up, stretched her stiff limbs, and walked out of the cabin. “Call all the members of the emissary delegation. Let’s go to the inner city.”

This was a little trick Edith liked to play. She liked to secretly observe the person she was about to negotiate with and then only revealed herself after having a rough understanding of what kind of person the other party was. In doing so, she could take precautions beforehand and impress the other. If the one she negotiated with was male, he would most likely be interested in her.

She never tried to hide her gender; on the contrary, she used it as a social advantage.

Since she was called the Pearl of the Northern Region, she certainly needed to make good use of it.

“How about… the heads then?”

“Leave them on the boat, unless you want to hold them in your bedroom.” She twitched her mouth. “They have gone rotten.”

Walking off the trestle, Edith noticed that there were many boats on the canal. Many people were at the dock, most of whom carried big luggage. Judging from their clothing, they looked neither like slaves, nor businessmen. She was quite curious about it because as far as she knew, people in the other walks of life seldom traveled at the spring plowing season.

She sent for a servant. “Go ask them where they’re going.”

“What does it have to do with us?” Cole asked in bewilderment.

“Since Roland Wimbledon has taken over this city, he must have issued some new policies to declare his authority. What he said can, in a way, reflect his characteristics. So, it certainly has something to do with us.” Edith smiled. “Of course you can pay a few gold royals for the Rats to gather the information, but I personally prefer first-hand information.”

“Is, is that so…”

“You need to observe more, think more, my dear ambassador.” She said, “This is a rare opportunity.”

On the other side of the city gate, the streets were filled with more pedestrians. There were booths on both sides of the road. He could hear constant cries from vendors. A few years ago, Edith had been to the king’s city to participate in the fifth princess’ adulthood ceremony with her father. This city had not changed much. It was still as busy as it used to be.

If it were in the City of Evernight, one could have never seen such a crowd except for a holiday or a celebration.

All of a sudden, a speaker on the street caught her attention.

“Hold on for a while.” Edith ordered the troop to stop and joined the crowd with Cole.

“Can you saw wood? Can you lay bricks? Can you take care of cattle and sheep? As long you specialize in something, you’re the talents His Majesty is looking for! Go to Western Region. There, His Majesty is building a new king’s city—City of Neverwinter! Your talent will bring you a huge reward!”