872 Intelligence (1/2)

The Roasted Fish Hotel was as old and unpopulated as before in the late night. It seemed unchanged, but Fernando did not have the courage to approach. After leaving a mark in the agreed-upon area, he went into a slum not far away and hid on a tree, staring at the ragged houses down below.

When the moon rose to the apex, a person approached the ragged houses by stepping on the silver brilliance on the ground.

Confirming that nobody followed the guy, Fernando drifted down from the tree and said with a low voice, ”Old man, you are not dead yet!”

”I'll be alive even after you are dead!” The newcomer was Old Green.

As per President Arnold's order, he stayed in the Roasted Fish Hotel and kept in touch with ”Blue Grace” Sharp, but he was no longer involved in the relay and communication of the sorcerers within the Union.

Fernando snorted. ”Old man, tell Sharp that we have decided to accept the mission to assassinate Alfonsol. We would like him to provide all the files he has on Alfonsol.”

”What? You've truly decided to kill Alfonsol? Has the president contracted your madness?” Old Green couldn't be more surprised. In his eyes, it would only infuriate the Church, and there was not the slightest chance of success. If anything, the whole Union might be destroyed!

Fernando looked at Old Green in mockery. ”Cowards do not understand the significance of risks.”

”You seem confident.” Having lived for almost two hundred years, Old Green had plenty of experience. He noticed the change in the situation from Fernando's mockery.

”Cowards are also sensitive.” Fernando did not have the virtue of respecting the old at all. However, as a sorcerer who made it out of death and blood alive too many times, he did not forget to remind Old Green. ”Don't let Sharp know that we are kind of confident.”

He stressed ”kind of”, not telling the whole truth even though it was Old Green he was speaking to.

Old Green scorned. ”Do you think I am as reckless as you? However, why are you asking Sharp for the files? Are you not scared that he'll set you up or secretly report you to the Church?”

”By the time we allure Alfonsol out, Sharp will have noticed that we've accepted the mission and are taking action. He can still report it to the Church by then. So, we might as well show him some trust right now. It is the foundation of cooperation and will save our time in intelligence collection.” At first, Fernando was quite bothered by that himself. He only decided to come because President Arnold and Douglas said it was okay. However, after considering carefully, he felt that he had found the key, although he was still not as confident as the old fox.

Perhaps the old fox kept something to himself, and that was why he trusted Sharp?

Old Green nodded. ”Sharp has been staying in the Roasted Fish Hotel recently. He seems to be waiting for your reply. I'll forward your words to him right now.”

”Right, those mathematical books and notes are the gifts of Douglas and me for Hathaway.” Fernando handed over a dozen books with black covers to Old Green.

”Do you really want Hathaway to embark on the dangerous path of magic?” Because of his relationship with Hathaway's father, Old Green had never been glad about that.

Fernando chuckled. ”Hey, is that something we can control? Old man, just drop your concerns. You should find a lady and have your own children while you are not dead. Don't devote your redundant love to someone who doesn't need it.”

He hid his vague caring in mockery.

Old Green was silent at first. He then heaved a long sigh. ”I remember that you were such a lovely, vigorous, and stubborn kid when you just came to the magic tower. You even secretly cried when your teacher criticized you. Why is your tongue so rotten nowadays?”

Fernando blushed when his dark history was revealed. A terrible storm brewed in his eyes, but before he roared, Old Green had already vanished into the dark and returned to the Roasted Fish Hotel.

”What a wretched old man!” Eventually, Fernando could only curse in a low voice, fearing that somebody in the neighborhood would be woken up.

About ten minutes later, Old Green returned and said to Fernando solemnly, ”Sharp agreed to provide Alfonsol's files. They will be given to you tomorrow at this hour.”

”What's his reaction when he learns that we've accepted the task?” Fernando asked cautiously.

Old Green couldn't have neglected such details. He answered quickly without thinking, ”He was a little bit surprised, but then he kept a smile of relief. Well, he also cursed, 'What a bunch of arrogant rats who do not know how weak you are. I'll watch how you get yourselves killed!'”

Fernando pictured the scene in his mind and noticed no anomaly in Sharp. So, he nodded his head. ”I'll hide in your hotel and secretly observe how he delivers the files.”

One couldn't be more careful at such a moment. Fernando was not an inexperienced young man.

”Right. Here's a letter from Hathaway to you and Douglas. It must've been written a couple of days ago. Sharp has been carrying it.” Old Green took out a thick envelope from his pocket.

”A letter to us? What did she write?” Fernando did not believe that Douglas and he had become Hathaway's best friends after only talking with her twice. He was rather stunned.

After examining the letter with magic, he unfolded it carefully. The handwriting was enjoyable and feminine, but there was not a single word other than the copied mathematical questions!

”Hehe…” Fernando could only chuckle dryly about that.