Chapter 223 - 215: Ready to Take Action!
Chapter 223: Chapter 215: Ready to Take Action!
“Ha, Lis, since you’ve chosen to speak now, is there some special circumstance?”
Ande steadied his mind and looked at Lis earnestly.
In his view, since Lis knew his identity, he naturally had the trust of His Majesty the King and was on the same side as him, thus his wording grew much closer.
However, at the same time, Ande believed that unless it was absolutely necessary, Lis would not easily clarify his relationship with the Royal Family to gain trust.
If Lis had mentioned it unintentionally, then this Marquis Kane was too lacking in discretion.
Lis set his wine glass on the table, placed his hands on it, and stared at Ande with seriousness, “What if I were to say that the Dillon Kingdom is already preparing to invade our kingdom?”
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“Why?”
Ande asked calmly.
“The intelligence from my spies planted within the Dillon Kingdom indicates that there have been no such movements there as of now.”
“That’s because they are waiting!”
Lis said affirmatively, his left forefinger gently tapping on the table.
“They are waiting for the progression of the war between our Kingdom and the Boditch Kingdom.”
“They are waiting for more of our Kingdom’s strength to shift toward the Eastern Territory.”
“More importantly, they are waiting for the Church of the Gods’ response to this war!”
Ande felt somewhat parched at this moment, and raised his head to drain the glass of wine.
Because he realized what Lis had said was very plausible.
Thinking that the flames of war might soon spread from the north, he tightened his grip on the glass.
War!
As a disciple of Avin Dern, he had participated in wars organized by the Church of the Gods on Different Planes.
That sort of intensity in combat was not something minor skirmishes could compare with.
Everyone knew that the Dillon Kingdom desired more habitable lands in the south.
Before this, the Dillon Kingdom always had various disputes and conflicts with the Feis Kingdom along their borders, but under the mediation of the Church of the Gods, both sides had gritted their teeth and endured in secret.
To be honest, the living environment in the Dillon Kingdom was truly harsh, and although it had many precious minerals, the Feis Kingdom did not wish to expend huge costs in a war whose outcome was uncertain.
Because of the harsh living conditions, the warriors from the Dillon Kingdom were extraordinarily brave and strong, and militarily, they were not much weaker than the Feis Kingdom.
But the Dillon Kingdom was different, their desire for the southern lands was enough to overpower all opposition.
Morton Fis, the man who had helped strengthen the Feis Kingdom, was also clear on this situation, which was why he had Ande keep a close watch on the Dillon Kingdom.
Compared to those two Northern Dukes, he trusted Ande Solo, disciple of Broken Mountain, even more.
He had been secretly preparing for a long time, but when the time actually came to face the Dillon Kingdom Army, Ande still felt somewhat taken aback.
For those two from the north, Ande did not harbor much hope.
“Do you need any help?”
Ande sighed and looked at Lis.
“I know that you still aren’t quite sure about the reality of this.”
Lis tapped the table, smiling as he spoke:
“But now there is an opportunity to acquire evidence of the Dillon Kingdom’s intentions to wage war.”
Ande didn’t speak, just stared fixedly at Lis.
“The Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce in Northwind City, including that Uer.”
“That is…”
Upon hearing this, an image of Uer, who often sported a sycophantic smile, popped into Ande’s mind.
“That is the visible force of the Dillon Kingdom’s intelligence organization ‘Winter Snake’ planted in the Northern Kingdom.”
“They gather all sorts of useful intelligence in the Northern Territory through the most common methods, like expanding Chamber of Commerce power.”
“And that Uer is one of their key leaders.”
Ande’s brow furrowed deeply; he had never paid much attention to the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce.
Ultimately, the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce was just a mid-sized Chamber limited to the Northern Territory, not very powerful.
But still, gathering intelligence must have been relatively easy for them.
“Lis, just tell me your thoughts,” Ande urged.
“No thoughts, just take them down,” Lis said as he leaned back in the sofa, his gaze gleaming with a hint of laughter.
“At this point, do we still need a reason to act against him?”
“If I am wrong, I will take all the responsibility.”
Upon hearing this, Ande shook his head and said,
“No, Lis, you must be joking. Just bringing me this news is already a huge help.”
“After all, this is happening in my territory; it is only right that I handle it.”
“Since His Majesty the King trusts me and has given me many privileges in the Northern Territory, how can I back down now!”
Lis looked at the Count Solo in front of him, who was starting to emit a murderous aura, and seemed to see the invincible Martial Monk from the battlefield in his previous life.
“Earlier at the banquet, I already made plans with that Uer to go to the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce tomorrow to select goods.”
“It seems he will likely accompany me personally.”
“So, when we confirm that Uer is at the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce, should we take down everyone in the Chamber directly?”
Having made up his mind, Ande did not hesitate further and asked.
“Yes.”
Lis continued seriously,
“Do not worry about my safety, Ande. I need you to arrange your men and make sure no one escapes.”
“No problem.”
Count Solo nodded, his preparations, long in the making, were more than enough to take down a Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce.
After thinking it over, Ande still said,
“Tomorrow, I will take action personally; there won’t be any accidents.”
This was a critical matter related to the invasion of the Dillon Kingdom, and Ande felt it best not to hold back and to make it quick and decisive.
“That works.”
Lis thought for a moment, then said no more.
In his previous life, amongst the storyline, only Uer and another Mage at the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce had Silver Level Strength, the rest were basically Bronze Rank underlings.
After all, “Winter Snake” was just an intelligence organization, skilled in disguise and stealth, without much strength.
Duke Solo secretly had two Gold Level powerhouses under his command, and being a Gold High Order Martial Monk himself, his strength was unquestionable.
“In that case, I will head back now and hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow.”
Lis stood up, preparing to leave.
Seeing this, Ande quickly got up and firmly shook Lis’s hand.
“No matter the outcome, I still thank you for your help, Lis.”
“If there is anything you need in the Northern Territory, just name it.”
Lis smiled and nodded, his network of connections growing stronger.
After all, this was the Duke of the Northern Kingdom in the future!
Ande personally escorted Lis to the castle gate, watched him board the carriage and leave, then turned to go back.
“Clozer!”
“Lord Ande, I am here.”
The shadow behind Ande began to move, and a figure appeared behind him.
“What’s the situation with the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce?”
If Lis were here, he would see that Count Solo’s expression was very ugly, a stark contrast to just moments before.
As someone secretly instructed by His Majesty the King to monitor the Dillon Kingdom, he had let the Dillon Kingdom establish a significant intelligence post right under his nose.
Even the head of the outpost had become a guest at his banquet!
Such an embarrassment!
Ande even felt that Lis not probing further about this situation was to save his face.
“I shall investigate immediately!”
Clozer quickly bowed, showing his loyalty.
Ande thought for a moment, then shook his head and said,
“No need, we will find out the truth tomorrow. Acting now might just alert them.”
“However, I do not want such incidents to happen again.”
“Otherwise, what use would the ‘Hidden Dog’ be!”