Chapter 1850: Excuses, Self-Detonation

With this thought in mind, the look Ougesi gave Nade held a trace of subtle scrutiny; yet, merely resisting a goodwill banquet did not equate to involvement in the actual Wuweilun attack incident.

Thus, he suppressed the urge to act immediately and continued, "President Nade, I have come this time to inform you that the Evereska Mythallar has fallen into disrepair, and a Mythallar Node nearby is about to experience a riot. If it is convenient, please consider relocation as soon as possible."

In truth, there was no need for Ougesi to deliver this message in person, but doing so was not out of the question. If he had only sent Lakelaisi, the Funasi Chamber of Commerce would have found ways to delay, and it might even have alerted their Headquarters.

As a medium-sized chamber of commerce with considerable scale, the Funasi Chamber of Commerce had strong connections in various kingdoms through its Headquarters. If possible, Ougesi certainly did not wish for any unfavorable results.

But if he came in person, the branch might be pressured into agreeing to the conditions proposed by Evereska on the spot. Even if they went back on their word later, Evereska would still hold the moral high ground in negotiations.

If he truly encountered a stubborn branch Supervisor, Ougesi could even execute them on the spot for disrespecting a high-ranking Mage, while simultaneously resolving the relocation issue.

However, such things could only be done occasionally. If done too often, other chambers of commerce would realize that the business environment in Evereska was poor, which, for a city already trapped among the mountains, would be little different from being completely isolated from the world.

Thinking this, Ougesi secretly sent a message to urge the Fear Eye to report on the investigation.

Meanwhile, opposite Ougesi, Nade was stunned for several seconds upon hearing that Ougesi had come in person only to speak of such a trivial matter.

Only then did Nade react, secretly speculating: could it be that the negotiations between Evereska and the Five Kingdoms had made a breakthrough?

Otherwise, why would he suddenly start talking about this? If there hadn't been a breakthrough in negotiations, even if the Old Mythallar had problems, it would be up to the residents and chambers of commerce in the relevant areas to resolve them themselves.

This involved Mythallar Permission. Although the residents and chambers of commerce in the corresponding areas did not hold the relevant permissions, all those who possessed permissions for that part of the Mythallar would not allow their permissions to become invalid.

They would certainly find a way to resolve it. Only when they could not solve it themselves would they possibly ask the Evereska Council of Elders for help, because asking them for help meant handing over their permissions.

But in the vast majority of cases, holders of Old Mythallar permissions would rather wait for the Mythallar to fail than choose to seek help from the Evereska Council of Elders.

In fact, it was precisely through cleaning up such messes that the Evereska Council of Elders gradually won the hearts of the people, as well as the most important Mythallar permissions.

Various thoughts flashed through Nade's mind, and then Nade spoke: "Lord Ougesi, the relocation of the chamber of commerce is a major matter. It is not something I, a mere branch president, can decide. I need to contact the Headquarters before I can give a specific answer."

"Is that so? Then do it as soon as possible!"

Ougesi had still not received a signal from the Fear Eye. At this moment, he could not help but feel a trace of doubt regarding the judgment of Asuosi, which had been relayed by Saijisi—though, of course, he still had no doubts about Asuosi himself.

Perhaps the other party was simply too concerned about the cause of Evereska's independence; concern leads to disorder.

However, after leaving the Funasi Chamber of Commerce, Ougesi did not truly depart. Instead, like the Fear Eye, he hid in the shadows, preparing to observe one last time.

……

Funasi Chamber of Commerce.

After watching Ougesi's figure fade into the distance, Nade returned to the interior of the base at a leisurely pace, called the Elf who had reported earlier to his side, and asked:

"Did you go to inquire just now? What is the situation?"

"My Lord, I asked two nearby shops. The Patrol came directly to our chamber of commerce just now, and I haven't heard of any signs of a riot at the nearby Node."

"I understand. Go back to your work!"

After speaking, Nade ignored the Elf and went straight back to the inner room where they had been discussing matters. After sitting down, the other Elves asked one after another: "What did that person come to say?"

"He just said that a nearby Mythallar Node is about to riot and wants us to relocate."

"Just that? Is that worth that person coming here in person?"

"Indeed, how could such a thing be worth that person coming here in person!"

Nade muttered, "I suspect we have been exposed. Gulite, was it you who acted last night and got recorded by the Mythallar?"

"Impossible. I had a hand in the Mythallar here back in the day. I never lost that bit of permission. Even though I can no longer truly control the Mythallar today, masking a single instance of Spellcasting is not a problem."

After saying this, the fellow looked at a Gold Elf nearby: "Xindalin, was it you?"

"It wasn't."

"Really not? Then you—"

Halfway through the sentence, Gulite realized that the "It wasn't" just now did not seem to have been said by Xindalin, nor by any Elf in the room!

This—

Almost instantly, the other Gold Elves in the room also reacted, their bodies flashing with spiritual light, but the next moment, following a soft sigh, the trembling Magic Net in the surroundings immediately went quiet.

Subsequently, a Gold Elf with a generic face walked out of the darkness; it was the Fear Eye, who had arrived with Ougesi but had been hiding in the shadows all along.

Afterward, Ougesi also revealed his figure from the darkness, looking with a complex expression at Nade, who had just been speaking: "President Nade, is there anything you would like to explain now?"

"……"

Nade certainly had nothing to say now, but Nade did not want this result either: "Lord Ougesi, I do not know what you are talking about. The relocation of the Funasi Chamber of Commerce is not a problem; it is just that I still need to report to the Headquarters."

"It has nothing to do with the relocation. What I want to know now is your true identity. However, it doesn't matter whether you say it or not; you are going to be handed over to Wuweilun anyway."

Ougesi's nonchalant tone caused Nade's heart to sink to the bottom, but thinking of the unfinished cause, Nade could not help but look at the other companions, grit his teeth, and say bitterly:

"Live on for me!"

After speaking, a burst of dark red flame erupted from Nade's body. Accompanying the appearance of the flames, the spot where Nade stood turned into a black hole in the Magic Net. While contracting the Magic Net String, it also emitted a large amount of strange energy.

The binding Magic set by Ougesi and the Fear Eye was shattered with a boom. The next moment, spiritual light flashed violently in the room. Ougesi was startled, and his reaction could not be called slow, but even with the coordination of the Fear Eye, they still let three Elves teleport away.

Only Gulite, the Gold Elf involved in killing the Elf near the Sub-16 Node last night, was intercepted in time. As for the other Elves, letting them run was fine; as long as this one could be kept, there would be no fear of the Funasi Chamber of Commerce quibbling later.