Chapter 1774: Emotional, Thief News

Generally speaking, gods do not come to the Main Plane. If someone were to cast a spell that erased the existence of gods from the memories of all creatures on the Main Plane, would that plane then cease to have gods?

Or, going a step further, would those who ascended to godhood based on the Order Force of the Main Plane instantly fall from their divine altars?

In Xia Duo's hometown, there is a saying: the heart stopping is not true death; true death is when there is no longer a trace of you left in the whole world, including in people's memories.

At this moment, hearing Xierdalanna mention that method of completely erasing traces, Xia Duo felt nothing but deep wariness and a single thought—what a massive headache!

If he had known, he wouldn't have freeloaded Xierdalanna's intelligence.

"Ms. Xierdalanna, even if the assassination incident is related to the Moonshadow Family, what does this have to do with you? Why are you so fixated on it? If you really want to do something, why not make what you know public? This kind of method for completely erasing traces would surely be feared by everyone!"

Xia Duo felt that Xierdalanna's targeting of the mysterious organization was a bit too deliberate; it was definitely not just to provoke a conflict between him and the mysterious organization. The other party must have her own agenda.

Moreover, judging by her behavior, this agenda was likely not very rational—it was too emotional.

As a bystander, Xia Duo could clearly sense the deep-seated hatred in Xierdalanna's tone when she mentioned the Moonshadow Family and the mysterious organization.

Recalling the circumstances of their previous meeting, Xia Duo became even more certain of his guess, and at the same time, he was even more certain that he must not be dragged into this.

Regarding Xia Duo's doubts, Xierdalanna only said gloomily, "I wanted to make it public, but just a short while ago, the Moonshadow Family disappeared, along with the Scholars they had in the investigation team. Not a single trace can be found."

"Isn't that evidence delivered right to your doorstep? How could it be that an assassination incident happened and an Upper Family suddenly disappeared? I believe that under the current circumstances, the most necessary thing for Ms. Xierdalanna to do is to provide relevant evidence to various countries—for instance, the kind of paper you just showed—to completely substantiate the Moonshadow Family's suspicion, and then mobilize the countries of the Northland Alliance to search together. Isn't that more reliable than you launching a solo raid on some secret base?"

Xia Duo vaguely expressed his refusal, but Xierdalanna acted as if she hadn't heard him and continued, "Does Lord Xia Duo not want to hear the reward I am offering?"

Xia Duo shook his head, "In the current situation, it is clear that no matter what reward you bring out, it won't move me. I don't want to get involved in this kind of thing."

"No, there is one! I believe the reward I offer will definitely move you!"

Xierdalanna said with a confident face. Although the situation after they met had somewhat exceeded her plan, in order to avenge Bulin, she could bring out a bargaining chip that humans absolutely could not refuse.

"I wonder if Lord Xia Duo is interested in the 【Betis Secret Scroll】? It is what you Netherese usually call the 【Nether Scroll】!"

"Nether Scroll?!"

Xia Duo was greatly shocked inside, but he maintained his composure on the surface. To him, the Nether Scroll itself was nothing; not to mention that he could go to the Arcane Union to read it at any time, he could even enter the Projection Plane to find and manifest it.

But—

Whether he could possess it was not the key; the key was not letting the Elves possess it!

Having seen the Nether Scroll, he knew that it did not just contain a few ancient magic systems, but also knowledge that was extremely profound even by today's standards.

For Netheril, even if it were hidden in the Library gathering dust, it would be better than being in the hands of the Elves.

Xia Duo knew that the Nether Scroll Xierdalanna spoke of was not the set Netheril currently possessed, but the one that had been stolen in the past.

If he could know who stole it, or know where that set of scrolls was now, he could discuss taking it back with the Seven Towers. Even if not for strategic reasons, just for the sake of that pride, the Seven Towers would not give up.

The key was to have concrete evidence. He couldn't just rely on Xierdalanna's empty words; was she just going to point at whoever she pleased?

The Seven Towers could not accept such a lead. Even if they themselves already had suspicions, acting without evidence would easily turn a conflict into a war.

"Ms. Xierdalanna, do you know what the consequences will be if you say these words? You must know that everyone currently assumes it was Cormanthor that stole the Nether Scroll back then. If you don't have a better explanation, given your current status, I'm afraid you will draw suspicion onto yourself!"

"I dare to say this because I naturally have absolute evidence! You must know that it has been less than a hundred years since that incident. For humans, that might be several generations, but for long-lived races, it is just a period of time that, while long, is very easy to pass. Those thieves who acted back then are all still alive and well!"

"What does Ms. Xierdalanna know?" Xia Duo asked in a deep voice.

But this time it was Xierdalanna's turn to shake her head, "If Lord Xia Duo is willing to participate in my raid, I can tell you all the participants from back then, and even gift you one of the original thieves."

"Additionally, if you are bold enough, I can help you seize a Golden Page of the Betis Secret Scroll. Is such a reward enough?"

"I need to consider it."

Xia Duo was indeed tempted, but what he was thinking of was outsourcing this transaction, letting the Seven Towers send people to participate in Xierdalanna's raid, while the "caught red-handed" service provided by Xierdalanna would also be received by the Seven Towers.

He would only act as a middleman; that would be good for everyone.

After all, if he personally traded with Xierdalanna, he always felt uneasy. If it were changed to the Seven Towers, on one hand, it would be beneficial for the raid, and on the other, he wouldn't have to worry about Xierdalanna being unreliable.

Thinking this, Xia Duo told Xierdalanna his plan. To this, however, Xierdalanna shook her head again, "Sorry, I don't trust the Seven Towers. If it's not you, then just pretend I never contacted you today!"

"..."

Xia Duo was speechless for a moment. How did she end up clinging to him? If you really trusted me, you wouldn't fail to understand that, actually, I don't trust you at all!

"What if it were my teacher, Lord Iolum?"

"If it is Iolum or Kangjienio, that is also fine, but a Sacred Contract must be signed. You can discuss this matter with them, but it is limited to those two."

Speaking of this, Xierdalanna hesitated for a moment and added, "If it is you, I can pay the reward first. If it is Iolum or Kangjienio, they must cooperate with my actions first!"

"I understand. I will give you an answer in three days."

"No, Lord Xia Duo, you only have one day!"

"Only one day?"

Xia Duo frowned, but he didn't haggle further. One day was enough; at worst, he would just refuse. Anyway, he had already freeloaded so much intelligence, so it wasn't a loss.

If there is an opportunity in the future, perhaps he could trade with Xierdalanna from a more proactive position, or perhaps things would go more smoothly, and some other Elf would betray the original scroll thieves.