Super Righteous Player
Chapter 304 - 302: Delicious Goose in the Style of a Skilled Card Player_1

Chapter 304: Chapter 302: Delicious Goose in the Style of a Skilled Card Player_1

When it came time for Delicious Wind Goose to carry out the plan as agreed, he ultimately decided not to bring any of his teammates along.

He had vaguely sensed some unease the night before.

Despite how sincere Counselor Tait seemed, having told him everything that needed to be said and even signing a contract certified by the Silver Baron...

But just to be safe, Delicious Wind Goose chose to temporarily sever contact with both Van Helsing and the Monster Instructor, communicating only through posts on the forum from a distance—as he had told Tait, he needed to show that he wasn’t particularly close to the two Priests.

The best course of action was to forego the task of escorting the two Priests into the Royal Capital in a public setting.

Lest in the moment his own name turned red, his teammates would also be dragged into the fight...

This was the habitual caution of Delicious Wind Goose.

After all, this was like a "main quest" that had been triggered prematurely and was yet to unfold. If exposed or failed, the consequences could be severe... Not only might it bring trouble to his three teammates, but it could also harm Annan and subsequently affect other players’ interests.

It was not until this moment that Delicious Wind Goose gradually realized... Perhaps Annan hadn’t assigned two Priests to them merely because Jiu’er’s combative style was too wild and required two of the Healing Profession to keep her alive.

It was to ensure the flexibility of the team.

Priests capable of using Divine Arts could freely enter most public spaces. And a Priest could use his own reputation as collateral to bring a friend along.

No matter which one of them left the team, it wouldn’t affect the actions of the remaining three—they could always split into two groups. If they split into two teams of a Transcendent and a Priest, then the Transcendent team could engage in more nefarious deeds without worrying about being caught and facing the Church’s intervention; and if they split into teams of a Transcendent mercenary paired with a Priest, then both teams’ range of activities would be unrestricted.

Their task was not to kill someone or steal something, but to investigate.

That is to say, what they needed to prioritize was not the fighting capacity of the team... but their scope of action and investigation efficiency. Or rather, their reputation.

—They hadn’t yet entered the Royal Capital, but the hidden quest of "gathering important information within the Royal Capital" was undoubtedly already underway.

However, it seemed that Delicious Wind Goose had joined the main quest from the perspective of an antagonist.

Therefore, the first thing that Delicious Wind Goose had to do was to cut off contact with the other three teammates.

It was just a precaution.

He couldn’t drag his teammates into trouble—

While Priests had extremely high credibility, their methods of acting were also constrained.

Before leaving Roth Fort, the two Priests had been reminded by Bread not to engage in illegal or church-prohibited actions. Otherwise, the local church would rush over to deal with it immediately—once handled internally by the church, there wouldn’t even be a chance to bribe or consult a lawyer.

After all, the Silver Baron was watching...

In other words, although both Priests had high attack and health stats, they both possessed the attribute of "unable to attack".

Only Delicious Wind Goose and Jiu’er could engage in intimidation, theft, robbery, deception, and murder. If both of them were captured, the investigation would likely end in failure...

It was an impossible task to secretly gather evidence of a Prince’s crimes within his own territory without violating any laws or rules, without attracting the attention or hostility of others.

Fortunately, Delicious Wind Goose was a player who knew how to use his brain.

He was aware of this before he even entered the city.

As a result, he immediately communicated with Jiu’er through the forum.

Delicious Wind Goose asked her to take the deposit they had received on his behalf, along with all of their previous savings, to re-hire a caravan to escort "those two Priests" into the city. The core purpose was to give Jiu’er a clean, unblemished identity to enter the Royal Capital—namely, a background of "escorting two Priests from Roth Fort into the Royal Capital".

After discussing the details on the forum, Delicious Wind Goose had a public quarrel with Jiu’er at their place of lodging.

In essence, Delicious Wind Goose’s argument was "we might as well take on some other jobs along the way," while Jiu’er insisted on escorting the two Priests first. Due to Delicious Wind Goose’s vagueness and Jiu’er’s clear, morally sound rhetoric, her argument won the support of many bystanders.

In the end, after being punched by Jiu’er, Delicious Wind Goose packed up his belongings and left the temporary hotel in a dejected mood.

Through this argument, the two of them successfully portrayed the image of a steadfast, just, incorruptible, and trustworthy female Berserker.

This would make it much easier for Jiu’er to find helpers to assist her afterward.

—And Delicious Wind Goose successfully slipped into the shadows.

After parting ways with Jiu’er, he quickly made his way to Counselor Tait.

It was around eleven o’clock at night by then.

Counselor Tait, who was also a bald, muscular man like Delicious Wind Goose, had not yet gone to sleep.

He did not inquire why Delicious Wind Goose had suddenly come over but told him warmly that he was welcome to stay there.

He immediately assigned a room to Delicious Wind Goose, along with hot water, lighting, and a midnight snack; there would also be a rich breakfast the next morning.

This attitude sent a chill through Delicious Wind Goose’s heart.

—He was right to have made the strategic decision to communicate his plans on the forum.

They were indeed under surveillance.

Even though they hadn’t entered the Royal Capital, there were certainly spies already in Tars County.

This baldy...

He definitely wasn’t simply unable to find someone and only "coincidentally" turned to me.

...If he could have his own informants in Tars County, how could he possibly not find someone to transport the goods?

Most likely, he was planning to make me take the fall... or there was some other conspiracy at play.

But Delicious Wind Goose didn’t leave or run away.

He only had one question on his mind—

Were they targeted from the very start... or were they only targeted after he had made contact with the Tait consul?

Was it coincidence or conspiracy that he ended up accepting Tait’s assignment in the end?

What particular quality of his had made him the target?

And what exactly was this demon blood?

Delicious Wind Goose showed off his ability to manage his expressions and didn’t reveal his suspicions and wariness; after merely thanking the maid who had brought the late-night snack, he logged off directly without touching any of the food.

The next morning, Delicious Wind Goose logged on safely.

He discreetly checked his room and found no obvious signs of intrusion. A lot of time was spent packing up after breakfast.

By ten o’clock in the morning, when the winter chill had almost completely dissipated, Delicious Wind Goose set off for the Royal Capital with Tait consul’s caravan.

There were many people in their group, and since they were transporting alcohol, they couldn’t move quickly.

This stop-and-go journey was estimated to take three to four days to reach the Royal Capital.

On the other hand, the movements of Jiu’er and the other two were much faster—after hiring a carriage, they could reach the city at full speed in about a day and a half.

After getting on the carriage, Delicious Wind Goose browsed the forum for a bit.

He was surprised to find that many people had mentioned him...

Yi Yi: "@Delicious Wind Goose, check out my replay! From 8:30 to 10:30 this morning!"

The Wandering Child: "@Delicious Wind Goose @Delicious Wind Goose @Delicious Wind Goose, are you okay, old Goose?"

Jiu’er: "@Delicious Wind Goose, have you set off? Remember to check out the bar’s replay when you have time."

"...What exactly is going on?"

Delicious Wind Goose was somewhat astonished.

He opened Lin Yiyi’s personal homepage. The most recent live broadcast recording was right at the top—for convenience, her broadcasts were always settled every two hours.

The 8:30 broadcast’s keywords were...

Delicious Wind Goose, conspiracy, clairvoyance, An Mengmeng.

What the heck?!

Delicious Wind Goose was completely puzzled.

He quickly started watching the recording, studying it intently.

Shortly after, his pupils slightly constricted.

"...So that’s how it is."

He silently moved his lips, making no sound.

So it was a conspiracy after all...

That’s the effect of the demon blood...

That town cursed with a curse...

And then, there’s Prince Philip...

Delicious Wind Goose narrowed his eyes slightly, his brain whirring at high speed, the anxiety and fear in his heart already dispelled.

—This information was both important and timely.

Delicious Wind Goose took a deep breath, making sure to reply with a thanks to each person who had mentioned him.

Now that I’ve seen your hand, there’s no reason for me to be scared anymore.

After all, I can see your hidden cards, calculate your damage, lay out your thoughts, surmise your tactics...

And you, about me, know nothing at all.

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