Chapter 600 The Intelligence Merchant of the Kingdom of Stella
Chapter 600 The Intelligence Merchant of the Kingdom of Stella
Chapter 600 The Intelligence Merchant of the Kingdom of Stella
The Kingdom of Stella is located in the southeast of the continent of Ishgar, surrounded by the sea, and is a fairly large island nation.
Unlike the Duchy of Veronica, the Kingdom of Stella, while also having a thriving tourism industry, still relies primarily on Stella Stone, a unique mineral found throughout the island.
This mineral, harder and more dazzling than diamonds, can be easily processed into "star gemstones" with excellent appearance, which are highly favored by wealthy wives and noblewomen.
Meanwhile, Lucy and her companions, who had successfully arrived in Altai, the capital of the Kingdom of Stella, were deeply impressed by the beauty of this ore that had absorbed the power of the stars.
Even in the city streets lined with buildings, exposed prismatic ore can be seen everywhere.
The crystal-clear surface constantly refracts the sunlight from the distant sunset, shimmering with a soft orange glow. From afar, it looks like a natural light source, adorning the entire town in a dreamlike way.
"So beautiful!" Wendy couldn't help but exclaim.
"It's hard to imagine that these ores are actually time bombs that could explode at any moment." Xia Lulu carefully examined the Stellar stones embedded by the roadside.
"So Lucy, what should we do next?" Eclair glanced at her twice before looking away.
Having lived for hundreds of years, she was well-informed and didn't feel much for these romantic and beautiful things.
"Should we investigate the dangers of the Stella Stone first, or get our hands on the Dragon's Cry Scepter?" Levy asked.
"It's getting late. I think we should find a tavern to relax and recharge before we go any further," Kana suggested, raising her hand.
The two large barrels of wine she brought were completely consumed on the way.
"I think you're just having a drinking problem, aren't you? No normal person would drink to keep themselves energized!" Xia Lulu rolled her eyes at the alcoholic.
Wendy is just a child, how can she go to a place like a pub?
"No, I think Kana is right."
Lucy, unusually, didn't complain. Instead, she smiled and pulled a small booklet from the cleavage of her chest.
The booklet was filled with dense text, with different colors used to highlight the key points.
This was the action plan she devised overnight, one of the points of which was: if the entrusted address was located in an economically prosperous city, then she could first go to places with dense crowds, such as bars, to gather intelligence.
This shows that Lucy really values this S-class commission and puts a lot of effort into it.
Of course, this also shows that she lacks self-confidence. If it were Chess, he wouldn't have so many plans. He wouldn't care about S-rank or not; he would just grab his fist and charge straight in!
After listening to Lucy's explanation, Wendy's eyes lit up: "I see! As expected of Lucy, you're amazing!"
"Indeed, whether it's the Stella Stone or the Dragon's Cry Scepter, the tavern is one of the fastest places to get information." Levy nodded in agreement.
"Haha, no, I just did some simple research." Lucy was quite pleased with the admiring and approving look in her eyes.
Xia Lulu opened her mouth, but after hesitating for a long time, she chose to acquiesce.
Although there was a question of "whether things will really go that smoothly," Lucy was not wrong.
And so the first destination was decided.
After asking around among the locals, the group quickly arrived at a large tavern located in the center of Altai City.
As night approached, the dimly lit tavern had already gathered quite a few customers.
The moment I pushed open the door, a strong smell of alcohol hit me.
Scattered around the tables and bars, all sorts of drunks clinked glasses and boasted, creating a lively and noisy scene.
"Then, according to the plan, we'll find an opportunity—"
Lucy turned around to give her teammates instructions, but suddenly realized someone was missing. "Wait, where's Kana?"
"They're already drinking over there." Mengmeng silently raised her wings.
Looking in the direction it pointed, Kana appeared at a table not far away, sleeves rolled up, one foot on the table, and enthusiastically started drinking with the strangers at the table.
Lucy's lips twitched: "————"
When exactly did you get there?
Also, the speed at which they integrated was just too fast!
Judging from the situation, this drunkard is probably not going to make any progress.
However, it's not a big problem, since Levy and Eclair aren't as unreliable as Cana.
Lucy comforted herself in this way, but unfortunately, ideals are often far from reality.
A man who was half-drunk came over to offer Eclair a ride, but Eclair coldly told him to get lost, which immediately turned him away.
Levy and Wendy were very enthusiastic, but when they returned, they looked dejected and defeated.
Most of the people in the tavern were very kind and moral, and they righteously declared that children should not come to the tavern and should go home to their mothers.
If Lucy had a system panel, she would probably see a message like this:
Ding!
Wendy's resentment +10, Levy's resentment triggers a critical hit of +10086!
As for Xia Lulu and Mengmeng, who don't drink alcohol, it goes without saying that cute little creatures are simply not worth mentioning in front of real men.
They didn't even get to say two words!
"Sigh, it seems I really have to have Watashi personally handle this!"
Seeing her generals fall one after another, Lucy took a deep breath, looked at the chaotic scene ahead, and took a firm step forward.
I can't speak for other things, but when it comes to looks, she's quite confident.
As for intelligence, wouldn't it be easy to get it by just throwing a few flirty glances?
Objectively speaking, that is indeed the case. However, the truth is that despite her flawless looks and figure, she was universally disliked and driven away by alcoholics.
The seduction technique ended in failure and embarrassment once again!
"These damn drunkards have seriously warped taste; they're completely unmoved by a cute girl trying to talk to them!"
Dejected and furious, Lucy returned to the corner where her team was, her forehead bulging with anger.
Just as Xia Lulu had predicted, the intelligence gathering plan was stillborn before it even officially began.
Is it really the only option to place all our hopes on Kana?
Just when everyone was deeply worried about this, someone suddenly came to find them.
"Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to be here for drinks. Are you mages?"
Using the dim light in the tavern, Lucy and her companions looked up at the sound and immediately showed expressions of surprise.
There were three people on the other side, one man and two women, all of whom were unremarkable in appearance, the kind of ordinary passersby.
But their fashion sense was really hard to look at: they wore extremely tacky dark green bodysuits that covered their entire bodies, with only their heads showing.
He doesn't look like a decent person.
Despite having reached this conclusion in her mind, Lucy, hoping to glean some information, tentatively asked, "Yes, who are you?"
These words seemed to trigger some strange switch. The white-haired woman on the left took the lead, standing on one leg with her arms outstretched diagonally to the left: "Hmph, since you've asked so sincerely!"
Immediately following, the red-haired woman on the right made the opposite strange gesture, her voice crisp and clear: "Then we'll mercifully tell you!"
"We are intelligence traders who operate throughout the Kingdom of Stella."
The man in the middle crouched down, arms outstretched, his bodysuit outlining his sexy curves. "Ginyu Intelligence Squad!"
Lucy and the others were stunned by the sight:
He's definitely not a decent person!
"Wait, you said you're intelligence dealers?" Lucy was the first to react, her beautiful eyes lighting up.
"good."
The leading man abandoned his humiliating posture and said seriously, "Within the Kingdom of Stella, whatever you want to know, you can get the answer here."
"As long as the price is right, even the color of the underwear the King of Stella was wearing today is no problem at all!"
The white-haired woman added mysteriously.
"Who would pay for that kind of boring information!" Lucy exclaimed.
Also, why does this tone sound strangely familiar?
Wendy blinked her big eyes in confusion, feeling the same way.
However, her focus was not on the white-haired woman's tone, but on the flower that decorated the red-haired woman's head.
Long, crimson hair and white fresh flowers.
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before —
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