Chapter 554 Contacted (2/2)

Mariposa, ”You must be aware that they sided with Tempest. Their bases are no longer anywhere to be found within Amaharpe or Proximus. I can disclose the ones I know, but I can't guarantee they will be the only ones. After all, it's not exactly effortless to infiltrate enemy territory. However, I can promise to relay any future information my Sleeping Gardenia procures directly to you.”

Izroth, ”That's good enough. I'll have to thank you in advance.”

Mariposa, ”No thanks are necessary. This trade is in my favor. Nevertheless, I have to ask. What do you intend to do with the information? You're not thinking of doing something crazy, are you?”

Izroth, ”That's a matter of perspective.”

Mariposa, ”You... Never mind. After what I saw during the raid, I doubt anyone in the Headhunter Syndicate is your match. The biggest issue is the ma.s.sive number of members in their guild. Attack one, and they'll swarm at you like a hive. I'm curious, has the Headhunter Syndicate done something to offend you?”

Mariposa knew that the Headhunter Syndicate had a poor reputation in RML. They were well known for their forceful methods and scamming players out of their loot. It would not surprise her if someone from a guild like that did something to incur the vengeance of Izroth.

Izroth, ”If I said that I was doing it for the justice of all those wronged at their hands—would you believe me?”

Mariposa lightly giggled, ”Not at all.”

...

After coming to an agreement, Izroth and Mariposa exchanged information with one another.

Mariposa was amazed when she learned of the way Izroth obtained his points. Destroying a city and killing thousands in the process—how was she supposed to mimic that?! She sighed in disappointment at that part; however, not everything was bad news. At least now, she knew the requirements for appearing on the Event Leaderboard was to reach 1,000 contribution points.

Mariposa kept her part of the bargain and sent Izroth a list of coordinates, all of which were places where the Headhunter Syndicate convened.

Mariposa, ”My unit is preparing to depart, so it seems I'll have to cut the rest of our conversation short. Don't forget, my Sleeping Gardenia will always come to your aid. If you need any a.s.sistance, do not hesitate to reach out. If you call, we shall answer.”

Izroth, ”I'll take your words to heart. Safe journeys.”

Mariposa, ”And to you.”

[Voice Chat Has Ended]

Once the voice chat ended, Izroth examined the coordinates sent to him by Mariposa. There were several of them, and one of them in particular perfectly coincided with the same coordinates given to him by Empyrean.

'According to these coordinates, they aren't too spread out from each other. At first glance, every point appears random, but in reality, they are all within reinforcements range of at least two different locations. Each spot is linked together without flaw. Is this her doing? It seems my warning has fallen on deaf ears.'

Menerva—Izroth was perhaps one of the few players who knew of this name outside of those at the top of the Headhunter Syndicate. The number of players Izroth could not read in this world could be counted on one hand. Menerva, the one secretly pulling the strings behind the scenes for the Headhunter Syndicate, was one such individual.

However, what Izroth failed to understand was how someone like Vault could draw in a person with that kind of gift. Or better yet, how someone like Menerva came to work for someone with that level of arrogance.

Izroth pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind as he reopened his voice chat. This time, he contacted the guild leader of Cross Haven, Ewan.

Just like Mariposa, Ewan was also interested in the information in Izroth's possession, and after a brief negotiation, the two came to an agreement. In exchange for two superior quality materials and ten rare quality materials, Izroth told Ewan what he wanted to know.

[Voice Chat] Ewan, ”I will have someone deliver the materials to your Mystical Realm Palace before the day is out. I appreciate the Palace Master's candidness on this matter. Until we speak again.”

After bidding farewell, Ewan terminated the voice chat. The entire conversation was strictly business and of mutual exchange as Ewan spent no time on small talk.

'Superior materials are still not easy to come by even for top guilds. Getting two, along with several rare materials, isn't too bad.'