Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 282

Episode 282 Clue (1)

The happiness level of the current autonomous territory is plummeting.

It was obvious that as the lives of citizens deteriorated, commerce would shrink and the forces that depended on them would also have a hard time.

In such a situation, Verden's promise to pay performance bonuses in proportion to the value of the information brought in became law.

“What happened to the market area in the southwest? Who went there?!”

“That’s the tip…….”

“That, that quick-witted thief…! Go and search everything before that bastard steals everything! Right now!”

A group of people, numbering in the hundreds, is moving in a hurry.

He searched for ordinary citizens, guards, knights, nobles, etc., and carefully or boldly asked and dug up.

Each tried to obtain all kinds of information in their own way, and ran around hard to get their hands on even a fairly plausible rumor.

Of course, there were probably a few people who fabricated information and tried to get money.

However, not a single one of them intentionally manipulated information. The reason was simple: they didn't want to die.

The reputation of being the king of the underworld is powerful.

In addition, the story that the two organizations had previously been completely destroyed because they had been fighting without knowing the subject had already spread widely.

News I found out naturally while looking for information.

“Madame Nerain is said to be heading towards the northeastern hill street. What should we do?”

“We hit the first player…. There’s nothing we can do. Then we’ll head to Area 3, Southeast.”

“Siamon went there.”

“Fuck!”

So although the competition was fierce, there were no significant conflicts.

The eight forces that took action established an unspoken rule of first-come, first-served, preventing their areas of operation from overlapping in advance.

All that happened was that an occasional argument broke out.

Everyone recognizes that interrupting the flow with unnecessary friction is sure to irritate those above.

Instead, in order to obtain more important and secret information, they chose to cooperate with forces they had never done before.

“Money! Money!”

The fear of reaching the peak of Loafra, something I had only heard of.

The air is filled with anticipation that huge amounts of money can be made with information that does not have a physical form. There are even reactions of joy as people hold wads of money.

Even after several days, the heated atmosphere did not cool down.

The forces that were clumsy at doing things secretly were now moving openly, and now even the residents of the autonomous territory could sense something strange.

In this way, the entire Dominion began to stir for the first time in a long while.

It was just as Verden intended.

In the midst of all this, there were two people whose faces turned pale.

Baldar and Frankie.

The leaders of two organizations who attacked Verden in the tavern. The two were drinking alcohol and having a gloomy conversation in a dark room.

“Fuck, why on earth did the king show up at that tavern at that time? Maybe… that’s right. Could it be that the smuggler intentionally caused that situation to happen? Just to see us get screwed?”

“I heard it was just a coincidence. It was the same day Padreld arrived in the Dominion, so he probably didn’t hear anything properly. There was no reason for him to be hostile to us in the first place.”

“Haha, so you were just unlucky and got targeted by the underworld king? What a shitty life.”

I tried blaming others and thinking positively, but my mood didn't get any better.

It was all their fault that Brody started the fight, that they watched without stopping it, and that they ended up pulling out a weapon and attacking him.

I was just acting like I usually do… … but I met the wrong person.

Gulp gulp.

Baldar emptied the bottle in one go and wiped his mouth.

“Hey, Frankie. Are you just going to let me die like this?”

“……What should I do?”

“We should go out and do what we have to do, following the trend.”

Frankie laughed at himself.

“Ha, what am I supposed to do when this shit happens? Wouldn’t it be more productive to figure out how to escape the Dominion?”

“You’re going to ignore orders? You’re going to make the same mistake twice. That seems like a worse deal.”

“Fuck, what can we do then? What else can we scavenge when the other bastards are searching the entire Dominion? Even if we do find something, it’ll just be duplicates. We just have to keep quiet and hope they’ll just let it slide…….”

“Of course, if there are duplicates, it would be meaningless. It could be an eyesore. But what if there are areas that no one has visited?”

For a moment Frankie paused.

“What? Where?”

“The underground waterways of the autonomous territory.”

Baldar continued, popping the cork off the bottle with his finger.

“I checked secretly and no one has gone in yet. They must have never thought about it. Rather than going into a place like that, I think it would be more beneficial to grab someone and ask them.”

“Damn, isn’t that obvious? Why would you go to such a dirty and dangerous place? And even if you try to go in, that rat, Let’s. That bastard will spray poison and make you sick. Can you handle that?”

“No, that’s unless you have a priest of the Church of Luas or a potion of antidote. Unfortunately, we don’t have either. But you know, right? The rats have been missing for quite some time now.”

Baldar, who had taken a sip of his wine, twisted the corners of his mouth.

“The culvert is now empty.”

“But even without Letz, there’s still filth and heteromorphism in there…….”

“So? Do we have a choice?”

Even if the two men were killed in the tavern that day, there would be no excuse.

But thanks to his generous heart, he was able to save his life in the end. Even Brody, who had said such harsh words.

However, it is not known when that mercy will be taken away.

“I could be beheaded tomorrow. If I try to run away, it could be today. So I have to prove my worth before that happens. Am I wrong?”

You were right. It was absolutely correct.

Frankie, who had been thinking for a while, nodded his chin.

“……Get your boots ready. Something long like X.”

* * *

Organized papers arrived every hour, taking up one side of the room.

The amount of information obtained by the desperate movements of three-digit numbers of people was not negligible. This was especially true because many things were mixed in that were not even certain.

Verden took all that information to heart.

A unique memory that doesn't forget even a single word. Things that other people wouldn't dare to do on their own were accomplished in real time.

Compare and analyze.

Rather than Verden's own subjectivity, he gathered information through as objective a logic as possible, based on the perspectives of the residents of the autonomous territory.

'First, the Rainbow Inn.'

Unfortunately, very little information was available on the subject.

On the day the fire broke out, all the people who were on guard at the inn disappeared as if they had gone missing.

Although there were a few vagrants hanging around at the time, it was said that it was not unusual. It is not strange to find vagrants without proper housing anywhere.

'It seems clear that it wasn't an accident, but nothing is certain.'

It's suspicious, but I have no choice but to move on for now.

There was too little information to take action.

Next is the Mamentus Company.

This had its own harvest.

'Most of it is trash, but… … I see a few usable ones.'

Nerein used her brothels to lure wealthy clients and nobles, while Tif used his thieving influence to operate covertly.

A somewhat professional information gathering activity.

In this way, we succeeded in obtaining a clue about the 'connection between the Mamentus Company and the Dominion'.

'In summary, there are three in total.'

One, the owner of the Mamentus Chamber of Commerce had several personal meetings with the Dominion Lord before his death. According to those who witnessed him, the owner's face was extremely complex.

Second, there was a time when the Mamentus Chamber of Commerce's inner circle was hanging around the eastern residential area.

Two sturdy men wearing robes were guarding the door, and their postures were so upright that they looked like 'knights'. The faces of the people close to them who came out of the building after some time were said to be very bright.

It's the exact opposite of a commercial property.

And the entourage died along with the owner.

Three, everything that the company currently owns is being disposed of quickly. It's as if external pressure is coming from somewhere.

Some of the land, buildings and various holdings that were sold in such a hurry were purchased by the Dominion Lords and passed into his hands.

By now, everyone knows.

That something happened between the Dominion and the Mamentus Company.

And in a very negative sense.

'This is enough for the evidence alone.'

The Midlos Dominion is an independent territory due to the intervention of the Towers.

After the formation of the Dominion, the Bohemian Tower, which had reached out, was able to forcibly take root with its power and authority.

As a former autonomous territory, it would have been impossible to refuse.

The Dominion has now passed through two generations to his son.

Originally, it would have been normal for the relationship with the Bohemian Tower to have continued. But now, that was definitely not the case.

If that were the case, the Mamentus Company, in which Bohemian Tower owned shares, would not have collapsed so quickly.

The same goes for the Rainbow Inn.

then.

'Does this mean that the Autonomous Territory has abandoned the Bohemian Tower and joined hands with the other two towers?'

The Volcanic Island's Magic Tower and Larian Magic Tower, which helped create the Dominion.

They, whose influence extends to the Eastern Continent, would have been extremely wary of the Bohemian Tower reaching out to their territory.

So, they may be trying to use the misfortune that has occurred at the Bohemian Tower to erase their influence.

'Of course, the two towers will not officially attempt to oppose the Bohemian tower… … .'

It is clear that they are using a third force.

A group of people that Verden is looking for, who are not afraid to antagonize the Bohemian Tower.

'We can't be sure yet, but it's the most likely hypothesis.'

Verden immediately summoned Padreld.

“Did you call, Asher?”

“From now on, we will focus on gathering information related to the Mamentus Company. Tell them that even small amounts of information will be rewarded with a bonus. Then, gather trustworthy people and secretly create a surveillance network.”

“Surveillance net? May I ask who you are watching?”

"we."

It's hard to catch a fish hiding in the river.

This is especially true if it is out of reach.

So, I threw out bait to attract the opponent and spread the net wide in all directions.

So that the moment the bastard makes even the slightest move and reveals himself, he can't escape.

Will the Dominion be captured, will the two Towers be captured, will the third force be captured?

And a few days passed.

“Mr. Asher, you’re being followed.”

The kiss has come.

* * *

“……What happened to the guys from the back alley?”

“They’re still searching the Mamentus Company like crazy. Now, they seem ready to dig up the company owner’s grave.”

The Dominion Governor frowned and placed his hand on his forehead.

My head felt dizzy from the sudden change.

What hurt his bones the most was the existence of someone who was controlling the trash strewn about the alley.

The pinnacle of Loafra.

Asher, the wizard known as the new king of the underworld.

'What on earth does he have to do with the Dominion? No, what is he trying to find out by using the back forces?'

Why would an author who sits on the throne of the underworld dig up information about the Mamentus Company? And why would he do so openly?

I guess that means you don't care at all about the authority of the Dominion.

It was unpleasant to see someone who was not even a true king humiliate a proper noble and lord like me, but a stronger doubt arose.

At first, I couldn't figure out why he suddenly came and did that.

'I never thought I'd be interrupted like this.

Even without that, the two towers were urging me to hurry up and finish the work… …! I was confused by the appearance of a completely unexpected person.

The article said, Rentiha.

“Then I will lead the Knights and deal with it myself.”

“……Handle? Who?”

“That fake king. A mere ruler of the underworld would dare to pursue the lord. Isn’t that enough grounds for execution according to the laws of the Dominion?”

The expression on the Dominion's face was distorted into a monstrous grimace.

Yes, the knights were also nobles. That sense of being chosen can also obscure one's vision.

In contrast, the Dominion is vaguely aware of the danger its opponent poses.

Even if you dismiss it as an exaggerated rumor, it was by no means a simple entity that could take over and move an entire back alley in such a short period of time.

“Enough of your nonsense, Rentiha. I am not called the King of Loafra for nothing. This is not something you or I alone can handle or decide.”

The Dominion Lord sighed deeply.

Soon he glanced out the window.

Two spires were visible in the distance. When judgment is difficult, it is easier to avoid responsibility by delegating the decision to someone with similar authority.

“Let us consult with the two towers. So call them both.”

The Dominion is in turmoil.