I've Found You

Chapter 74 I've Found You

Ginnell shook the paper, checked its weight and thickness, and then ignited a wisp of holy light flame at his fingertips.

Under the penetrating light, a bright emblem appeared between the two lines of text.

The words and sentences do not disrupt the integrity of the emblem, and the exquisite and colorful emblem does not detract from the reading experience, ensuring that the task requirements are clearly visible.

Ginnell couldn't help but hiss.

This goblin is quite capable.

First, it's important to know where Dura Angus's business interests lie.

As a law-abiding goblin operating in the gray area, the mission he received was certainly not something that could be made public.

Moreover, the words the other party uttered after arriving at the tavern were a reminder to Genele, and could also be seen as an attempt to profit from both sides.

So, here's an obvious question.

Would a mission assigned to a goblin like Dura leave such an obvious insignia on the note with the mission requirements, one that could be easily traced back to his identity simply by asking around?

If you were to hire an assassin to kill someone, would you choose to leave behind any information that could be easily linked to your own identity?

Impossible, the person who issued the task isn't stupid.

Therefore, it is quite obvious that the emblem on this task slip was not left by the person who issued the task.

It was left behind by Dura.

Like those merchants whose origins are somewhat unspeakable, they usually keep a rather private ledger.

It doesn't record normal business transactions; it records evidence of wrongdoing on behalf of the tax authorities and judges.

For ordinary people, it is incomprehensible to record and hide such private ledgers and evidence of crimes.

However, for a certain type of person, if it really comes to that critical moment, this evidence can become a considerable bargaining chip.

To put it simply, if you get caught, you might be used to feed monsters.

The ledger will transform into a death note in no time.

The emblem on the quest slip was specially recorded by the goblin Dura Angus to distinguish the different sources of the quests.

If something goes wrong, or if we are ambushed.

If Dura manages to escape, he can quickly figure out who plotted against him by comparing the missions marked with different symbols, and then find a way to take revenge.

The fact that Dura was able to hand over something like this to Ginnell, even if it was most likely not the original mission note, was enough to prove that Dura really wanted to establish a deep business partnership with Ginnell.

Very, very deep.

Ginnell put the note back in his room with satisfaction.

"An unexpected bonus."

The Duras storyline, as it stands, has already proven valuable enough that it shouldn't be easily severed.

Besides his value as a Goblin card, his business is also valuable.

As I travel to more places and meet more people, I might be able to hold small meetings with businessmen like Dura, who have special status, in addition to gatherings of professionals.

They agreed on some clandestine channels to trade some even more secretive goods.

Ginnell wrote down the contents of the emblem.

The longer this matter is delayed, the more likely some uncontrollable factors will emerge. He will investigate it tomorrow.

With her hands resting on the bar counter, Gianna's eyes were fixed on the acorns on the table, but her mind was already racing, trying to figure out where to look for clues.

Asking Mavis directly was definitely out of the question; Ginell didn't think his IQ was that low.

If this is a family crest, or the private emblem of a well-known person.

Perhaps the Silver Star City Library has some books that introduce this topic.

Whether it's local chronicles, travel guides, or historical texts, as long as there's relevant content, Gianna can pinpoint her target.

The next day, after entering the camp, Ginell did not alert anyone and went directly to Silver Star City.

At least in this respect, Mavis's pass to Ginell played a significant role.

Finding what you want in the library is bound to be a time-consuming activity, but the thought that someone has their eye on the tavern immediately soothes Ginell's anxiety.

No historical texts.

There were no travel guides or books that glorified the glory.

In a book that Gianna had never expected, he found the answer he was looking for.

A book, to be precise, should be positioned similarly to a newspaper or magazine.

On the cover, Ginell saw a person wearing a purple mage's cloak and holding a jeweled staff.

Next to this portrait, there is an identical pattern.

A magazine published monthly by the official newspaper of the Northern Union.

This month's magazine is more popular in Silver Star City, with sales and library borrowings far exceeding previous years.

Because the person recorded above is a big celebrity in their Silver Star City.

"The Radiance of the Northern Silver Star: An Exclusive Interview with Archmage Maloren Bach"

Archmage Maloren of Silver Star City!

Ginnell frowned, his thoughts drifting back to when he had just arrived in the Dark Forest through the tavern.

He had only been there a few days, or rather, before he had even left the tavern, when he received a guest who arrived during the first half of the night.

Back then, he didn't even have a mattress and was sleeping on the bar counter.

A typical low-level adventurer party, the employer being the mage apprentice in the party.

The name Maloren was uttered by that mage apprentice!

"That's interesting."

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Gianna put the magazine back in the lending column, picked up a book at random, sat down in a chair, and started reading.

He remembered that the mage apprentice was from the magic academy and had come to the dungeon that time to search for a special resource called Stardust Soil.

But considering the intelligence we've gathered so far... this so-called mission seems a bit strange.

It's as if Maloren obtained some information from an unknown source, and then, through assigning tasks, had an apprentice undergoing assessment deliberately create a kind of fabricated coincidence.

It's like a simp pretending to bump into a goddess, but it's just a simple desire for a partner, or some kind of instinctive mating urge.

But Gianna's situation was different.

He had a feeling that this person's purpose in investigating the tavern was definitely not innocent.

Is it Maloren Bach?

Let's see if what I give Dura will shake out this great mage.

Regardless of who his target is, the cards formed from the power of the tavern and the knowledge of the old man from Silver Star will definitely cause a stir in Silver Star City.

If the appraiser that Dula found is capable, people from other towns might even come to him for help.

Ginnell took out the card case and quietly watched the ripples forming on the water.

The record has been updated again.