349 NotWearingPants Strategy Guide on the Ogre Stronghold (1/2)
Sherlock walked into the spacious room that was very dim.
Behind the coffee-colored table, a soft leather executive chair turned around slowly, revealing a Sludge Monster wearing a dark blue checkered western suit.
”It has been a long time since we last met, Lord Sherlock.”
The Sludge Monster was the creature that Sherlock had looked for previously.
”Didn't you intend to leave Winterfell?”
Sherlock casually sat down opposite the Sludge Monster, looking as though he was back at home.
The Sludge Monster stood up and moved to get a cup, then spat a red sticky liquid from his body into it. After, he swallowed a water bottle into his body, and soon, hot water flowed out from his body into the teacup.
”This is your favorite bloody chrysanthemum tea. Don't be formal, treat this place like your home.”
The Sludge Monster placed the sticky cup in front of Sherlock and then dragged his body to the executive chair, leaving a trail of sticky liquid on the ground.
Sherlock looked at the strange tea and pushed the cup away with his pinkie.
”I left. However, after seeing Winterfell encounter such a serious setback, I felt that it was a good opportunity for our group, so we came back.” The Sludge Monster slumped in his chair and asked, ”Are you here because of the jailbreak of the plague bearer Polio?”
”Hmm, do you have any news?” Sherlock nodded and asked.
”Nothing much. Bankazia's guards are looking for Polio, and the Merchant Alliance is sending out an arrest warrant. I did, however, hear a rumor that you may be interested in.”
The Sludge Monster took out a metal stick and lit it with Mana.
”The mastermind of the jailbreak may have been Alexandria.”
The Sludge Monster placed the hot metal stick into his mouth, and it sizzled.
”Alexandria? The Baron's son who came to Winterfell? Is he related to the Ancient Gods believers?”
Sherlock stroked his chin and pondered.
”From the current situation, he isn't related to them. He was the one who suggested that you defend Winterfell. From my intelligence, he doesn't seem related to the Ancient Gods believers. Samael seems related to the Ancient Gods, but it pertains to the Seven Devil Kings, of which Samael is a lone ranger. The rest of the Devil Kings won't allow the Ancient Gods to return, so we don't have to worry.”
The Sludge Monster gave a muffled sound and took out the metal stick, which had extinguished.
”Tsk, have you drank too much water recently?” the Sludge Monster muttered to himself.
”Please keep an eye on Alexandria and Polio. Contact me using our old method.”
Sherlock stood up and positioned his hat properly as he said, ”I'm making a move.”
”Keep in contact, Lord Sherlock.”
The Sludge Monster smiled, and the metal stick began to heat up again.
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NotWearingPants walked out of the Teleport Portal and scolded fiercely, ”Gosh! I only stayed in the kitchen for a while, so how did they discover my spy status?”
Behind NotWearingPants were other gamers.
Some gamers smiled as they talked.
”I feel that the Ogres were just hungry.”
”My equipment! It won't be easy for me to steal it from the Ogres!”
”Gosh, you silly dude, didn't you bury the equipment at a hidden location? Shouldn't you hide the stolen equipment?”
”I didn't manage to steal any equipment. It's frustrating.”
These gamers were from the Ogre Stronghold, and the equipment they were talking about was from the Ogres inside it.
They had been taking screenshots and collecting intelligence in the Ogre Stronghold for the past few days, while the rest of the time was spent thinking about how to obtain equipment. Initially, they went to the Chiefs of the Ogre tribes to ask for equipment. After all, they had defected and couldn't possibly fight against their enemies with their bare hands. They also claimed to be loyal to the Ogres!
The gamers obtained intelligence and equipment, but they had to pay a price. First of all, they had to gain the trust of the Ogre Chiefs by providing valuable information.