Chapter 647: The Agent's Reward

The carriage was extremely quiet, and coupled with Xia De's super physical fitness and the enhancement of hearing by 【Echoes of the Past】 in the state of Divine Radiance, he vaguely heard a few Kasenrike words, but they weren't very clear:

"What was said?"

Whispering in his ear:

【The maid said: Your Highness, MI6 people have been discovered around the station.】

"Hmm? How can you hear it?"

Continuing to whisper in his ear:

【Can't I see directions you can't see, and hear sounds you can't detect?】

"She" was indeed very reasonable, and Xia De had heard part of the sound himself; it was understandable that "the other me" with stronger perception could hear more:

"However, MI6 actually... no? Your Highness?"

His eyes widened slightly, but he said with an unchanging expression:

"Your Highness, you don't need to use honorifics for me just now."

Then he asked:

"Also, has something happened?"

"Talents like you who serve the country deserve my use of honorifics."

The lady's speaking speed behind the screen was faster than just now; clearly, she hadn't expected MI6 to appear here.

But Xia De could understand. Although Director Anluosi hadn't learned the specific pickup location from Xia De, he at least knew it was related to "Midehillburg." If they investigated specifically enough, it was possible they stumbled upon the fact that this train had problems.

"Mr. Gray Hawk, you leave first."

"Your Highness, do you have a backup plan? Speaking of which, why are you the one coming to pick up the goods?"

Xia De's train of thought became smoother and smoother. "Your Highness" was a proper noun of Kasenrike, and not just anyone could use it. So, although he was also surprised, the female behind the screen should be the princess of the southern country.

Xia De wasn't sure which one it was, but no matter which one, she shouldn't have appeared here casually. This was absolutely against the rules, and even thinking about it, it was very absurd.

So it could only be explained that she had used the Gray Gloves system to take a risk and act privately, wanting to see the contents of the box in advance:

"Why are the princesses of this world so bold?"

Xia De narrowed his eyes slightly and said word by word:

"Your Highness, your appearance here, wouldn't it be privately..."

"This has nothing to do with you!"

Xia De laughed and switched to Deraerion common language:

"Your Highness, since the MI6 people have been discovered by you, this shows that they will soon search here. The people from the Sixth Department won't let this carriage go. I think you probably have a way to escape, but that will be very troublesome. Why don't you let me solve this problem for you."

Xia De helping this southern princess was to make the other party completely believe that he was "Gray Hawk," thereby trusting the data in the briefcase.

"Then I will trouble you."

Xia De nodded without saying extra words. He turned to leave, but was called back. The sound of writing started behind the screen, and then a note and a silver brooch with the Anru royal emblem were handed out:

"Mr. Gray Hawk, I think that in Tobesk, perhaps you can exert greater value. I also have my own manpower in Tobesk; perhaps you can go take a look here."

Xia De didn't take the items in the maid's hand:

"Your Highness, you should know that people like me will not be won over by any party; I am only loyal to the Gray Gloves themselves."

The princess behind the screen seemed to want to win over the ace agent "Gray Hawk," but the problem now was that "Gray Hawk" had died this summer.

"But no one can avoid political disputes. Even you, one day, will be forced to take sides, won't you?"

A gentle laugh sounded behind the screen. Xia De still shook his head; he didn't want to get involved with any neighboring country agents again at all.

But before he could refuse again, another maid with a level 1 or 2 also walked out holding a thick envelope.

"Since Professor Higgins unfortunately died, then the reward for this mission will be given to you—200 crowns. In addition, for the sake of our friendship, if you are willing to go take a look at the address on the note, you can get an extra 1000 pounds there as my private sponsorship for your winter firewood expenses in Tobesk. I know this money is not enough, but... there will always be opportunities for cooperation in the future, won't there?"

According to the current exchange rate, 11 to 12 gold pounds could be exchanged for 1 crown, which meant that just in that envelope, there were more than two thousand pounds.

This envelope didn't allow Xia De to refuse:

"She gave too much."

Xia De pretended to hesitate, took the brooch and the very reassuring envelope, and put them together into his pocket. Afterward, he took a look at the note and burned it on the spot with a match:

"Please don't reveal my affairs in Midehillburg. I received a secret mission, and if the headquarters knows, I will also be punished."

"Of course, Mr. Gray Hawk. And thank you for your loyalty to the family."

The voice behind the screen praised softly. Xia De didn't say anything more, but turned and walked out.

He spent 200 pounds to "buy" this briefcase, exchanging it for Lei Qianya's favor and a reward of three thousand pounds. From the "waiting for a letter" mission the Outsider received when he first arrived in this world to now, this long mission chain that had lasted for nearly four months was finally fully completed.

Although it subsequently extended into possible "Gray Hawk" and "Difference Engine" related events, at least it was profitable.

"Detective Sparrow is really a good person."

He thought to himself as he stepped out of the carriage, and missed that detective again:

"When the Midehillburg incident ends, perhaps I can go to the cemetery to see that detective again—may he rest in peace."

With "Lagley's Leap" and 【Corpse-Hiding Mirror】, it was easy for Xia De to lead a group of ordinary people away, giving the people in the first carriage time to hide.

He spent the entire morning near the station, and it wasn't until lunchtime that he returned to the Cassandra Auction House and met Grandmother Cassandra, who was checking accounts.

The old witch had many capable hands around her, but she didn't want to let herself be idle, so she would occasionally check accounts or personally participate in auctions.

Seeing Xia De come, she put down the account book in her hand, and the two left the study and returned to that reception room. Xia De returned the Ringed Shushi-level relic 【Identity Card of Unknown Name】, talked with the very talkative old witch about the earthquake a few days ago, and then asked as if unintentionally:

"Since there is a Great Witch among the royal family members of Deraerion, is there a Great Witch in the Anru royal family of Kasenrike?"

"Do you think of the Council as an organization that secretly controls the world from behind the scenes?"

Grandmother Cassandra smiled and shook her head:

"No, at least there is no Great Witch among the direct members of the Anru royal family. The Great Witch with the most secular power in the contemporary Council is Miss Jia Lin Na."

The identities of the Great Witches were a secret of the 【Witch Council】, and every member had an obligation to keep it secret. So unless Xia De really had the possibility of coming into contact with those Great Witches, even Miss Miss Jia Lin Na wouldn't reveal the identities of other witches to Xia De.

"Did you encounter something?"

The old woman who had lived for over a hundred years easily discovered the clues from Xia De's words.

Xia De hesitated and decided to tell some truth: