In Lance's room, Barbara had an unhappy look on her face: "Where is the big news you promised? Why could I only find out the news about the Monitor Lizard Chamber of Commerce's alleged trafficking in freedmen?"
"Because someone wants to hide this matter." Lance said as he sat there drinking tea: "Of course, as long as we do a few more times, those people won't be able to suppress it even if they want to."
"Your Highness." Anna raised her head: "I... want to ask those four people something."
"Wait for the right time." Lance said: "We should wait until we do it a few more times to completely draw the outside world's attention away from the Monitor Lizard Chamber of Commerce. If you go now, it will only make them more dangerous."
Ana bit her lip but agreed.
"So we are going out again tonight?" Barbara became happy: "Where are we going, boss! Can I makE extra money or a share?"
Lance looked at an iron box on the table and raised the corner of his mouth: "It depends on what's inside."
This was a safe that Barbara brought back last night.
"Let me open it!" Barbara volunteered: "I'm a professional when it comes to unlocking!"
Lance had now seen through Barbara. This succubus must have thought that there was something good in the safe, and if she opened it first, she would have the chance to take one or two of them. But even if he knew, there was nothing he could do. Who could replace her to unlock this safe?
He waved his hand, and Barbara excitedly took out two small iron wires from her pocket, then put her ears against the safe and started tinkering with them. As for the magic energy formation above that was originally used for alarms, it was destroyed by Anna last night.
After a while, she stood besides: "It's done!" There was a black card and a notebook inside the box. The moment he saw the black card, Lance reached out and pressed it. When he pressed it, Lance could feel an extremely soft and thin hand.
"Hehehe." Barbara raised her head and looked at him awkwardly: "Boss, what a coincidence."
"Let go!" Lance glared at her: "You can't get it!"
"This is a free federal country pass black card worth 10,000 gold coins!" Barbara's voice was trembling: "With it, what else can't I do!"
Lance conveniently stuffed the black card into his space bracelet: "Unluckily, this thing is not yours now."
Barbara's mouth was suddenly belly, as if she had suffered some great grievance. This made him a little curious. Barbara was as fast as Koro-sensei, so why was she still so poor?
This black card had been put away, and all that was left was the small book.
Lance was happy when he opened this book. He was worried about not understanding who wanted to block the news, but then the information was sent to him.
This was a ledger that recorded many important transactions of the Monitor Lizard Chamber of Commerce, including selling free people and privately smuggling standard weapons. There was even records about chambers of commerce that trade with each other in order to accomplish their goals.
However, what caught his attention the most was the column about humans.
Not because of anything else, but because those four humans were received from Odinburg, which was a special city! Lance was affected by the forbidden curse outside Odinburg, and this Odinburg was his elder brother's territory!
There was Anna in this Second Demon Capital, and after a few months, some freemen from the Christine family appeared again. Lance now felt that this might not be a coincidence!
He looked at the list and smiled: "It's getting more and more interesting."
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The Second Demon Capital is not just a city. There are two acropolises thirty miles to the southwest and southeast of it to guard the royal capital. Both acropolises are stationed with troops
On one side is the escort battalion of the Second Army, and on the other is the vanguard battalion of the Third Army. These two battalions are under the jurisdiction of the first prince and the second prince respectively.
At this time, a group of men in black came to the acropolis in the southeast. After showing a token, a soldier respectfully led them into the city.
These people were all wrapped in black cloaks, and it was impossible to tell what race they were. They walked forward and were soon led to a luxurious building. After the announcement, they were arranged to stay and a man among them followed the guard towards the room in the courtyard.
Vitez was sitting in the living room at this time. After seeing this man coming in, he waved his hand: "Everyone gets out."
A group of servants took the order and left.
After all the demons around him were gone, the man in black took off his disguise. He put one hand on his chest and said respectfully: "Umbridge has met Your Highness the First Prince."
This was a human!
Vitez laughed, "Master Umbridge, how come your strength has deteriorated a little for a few months?"
That human raised his head with a resolute middle-aged face. He said unhurriedly: "The demon city is really dangerous and the power of the saint-level masters is too dazzling. I can only suppress my strength, otherwise it will be troublesome for me if other masters notice me in Corsa."
Vitez nodded: "Yes, but you suddenly contacted me, is there something wrong?"
"Yes, Your Highness." Umbridge smiled slightly: "We came here to ask for your help to find some humans."
Vitez narrowed his eyes slightly: "Find some humans? No way, you, a saint-level master, risked your way into this dangerous city just to find someone?"
"I don't dare to deceive you." Umbridge replied, "I'm just looking for them."
"Who are you looking for?" Vitez asked: "Is it a man or a woman? Dead or alive?"
"A woman." Umbridge smiled: "As for life and death...it's best to live, but death is fine."
"Hahaha, for you to say such things, this person must be very important, right?"
"From the perspective of our cooperation with you, it is indeed very important." Umbridge said and took out a crystal ball and a face appeared on it: "Her name is Anna Christine, do you remember her?"
"It's her!" Vitez stood up immediately: "This woman actually belongs to the Christine family!"
"Exactly." Umbridge said: "She is a remnant of the former Christine family. We searched for her in the whole kingdom for several months but could not find her. By chance, we learned that this girl actually went to participate in the border battle behind her family's back. I originally thought that she will die from the forbidden curse like other members of the Christine family. However, my informant told me that this heir's magic source in the Christine family has not disappeared."
"The magic source is always here if its owner is alive..." Vitez held up his chin: "How do you know she is in the Second Demon Capital?"
"You will know after a little research." Umbridge smiled and said: "This little viscount's magic is very special. Once you have seen it, you will never forget it. Following this clue, we quickly found out the news about her capture. Your Highness, judging from your reaction, you know her, right?"
"Of course." Vitez smiled: "But I don't know her, I just know where she is."
"Please let me know, Your Highness. The Locke Kingdom will be grateful!"
Vitez laughed loudly: "Master Umbridge, we are friends! Why are you always talking about thanking me? Besides, even if I tell you where she is now, you can't take her away."
"What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"She is in a place that you cannot go to." Vitez said honestly.
Umbridge instantly understood what it meant. He took off a ring from his finger and handed it over, "I haven't seen you for a long time. This is the Kingdom's sincere wish."
Vitez took the ring with a smile: "You are so polite, this gift makes me embarrassed. I don't want to extort you just now, the person you are looking for is in the mansion."
Umbridge was stunned: "Prince's Mansion?"
Vitez nodded: "Yes, wasn't my third brother affected by your forbidden curse? As a result, the power that had been silent in his body seemed to be awakened. I don't know how he knew that that woman was a magician, but she was brought back to his mansion to teach him magic."
Umbridge was a little confused: "You mean...a demon asked a human to teach him magic?"
"It's incredible, isn't it?" Vitez spread his hands: "But that's the fact, and judging from the magic reaction that appeared in my third brother's mansion, and the fact that they appeared together outdoors before, he really convinced her."
Umbridge gritted his teeth and raised his head, "You have an idea, right?"
"Of course." Vitez smiled again: "But the premise is... you also need to do me a favor."
"Please tell me what do you want us to do."
"There should be some magicians accompanying you?" Vitez put his thumb against his chin: "Is it okay to help me test my third brother's magic talent?"
"This is a small piece of cake." Umbridge asked: "But why do you want to check this, Your Highness?"
Vitez did not answer, but simply said: "I am a person who attaches great importance to brotherhood, but maintaining the brotherhood in this royal family is really difficult. I like my third brother very much, and if I can, I hope that I can always protect him who is called a waste. Of course... if he is just a waste."
Umbridge lowered his head: "I understand what you mean, but we need a chance."
"It will be coming soon."