362 Meeting (1/2)

He discovered the Humans on his first day. The evil and decadent creatures were forming groups to hunt the Underworld beasts. It was the first time he felt pity for the Underworld beasts.

The Surface World's decadent creatures were also fighting viciously against Eternal Kingdom's warriors.

Cherry was unable to understand why there were only small skirmishes instead of full-scale war. Of course, they killed each other in the skirmishes.

Why did Eternal Kingdom not exterminate the outpost created by the Surface World? If Eternal Kingdom was worried that they might not defeat them, why did Eternal Kingdom not inform Winterfell? This territory belonged to the Merchant Alliance, so Winterfell would definitely intervene if the Merchant Alliance came to know of the Human invasion.

Did Eternal Kingdom keep the Human output for some other special reason?

Cherry wasn't sure. He had to obtain more detailed intelligence to form a proper conclusion.

Cherry felt that it was difficult to obtain intelligence in the bare wilderness that was infested with wild beasts.

He was fortunate to encounter a lone Gnome. He knocked the Gnome out, and while he didn't obtain any useful information, he stole all of the Gnome's food.

What about the unconscious Gnome? Cherry placed him at a hidden and safe spot and made sure that the Gnome wouldn't recognize him.

Cherry had encountered hundreds of citizens of Eternal Kingdom. From the size of the outpost, he estimated that there were thousands of warriors, and the number wasn't coincidental.

After meeting them, Samael invaded Winterfell. In order to protect Winterfell, Eternal Kingdom incurred 100,000 casualties.

How did Eternal Kingdom incur tens of thousands of casualties when it was newly constructed six months ago? Where did Eternal Kingdom obtain that many creatures?

Lord Sherlock was deep and unfathomable!

Cherry's surveillance was going to be a long ordeal.

Cherry didn't know that Lord Sherlock, whom he felt strongly about, had used invisibility to follow him.

In fact, Sherlock had followed him for quite a bit of time.

”Lord Sherlock, this Winterfell Garrison Guard Captain doesn't look like he's touring. I suggest capturing, torturing, and interrogating him. Hand him over to the gamers, they have a million ways to make him spill the beans. Believe me,” Bru suggested earnestly.

Though Bru's suggestion was good and the most direct way, Sherlock didn't intend to use his method.

”Cherry is an experienced Garrison Guard Captain. According to my investigation, he was almost recruited by the Winterfell Intelligence Unit. Due to personal reasons, he became a Garrison Guard. Even if we torture him, we'll not get anything. Besides…”

Sherlock paused for a while and said, ”If I was senior management in the Merchant Alliance and observed a developing Dungeon saving Winterfell twice with tens of thousands of casualties—and if the Dungeon was located in the most desolate part of the Northern Underworld—I would definitely investigate this cheap and dilapidated Dungeon that claimed millions of Magic Stones and tons of raw materials.”

”Lord Sherlock, I have to correct the term cheap and dilapidated Dungeon. I was merely waiting for the destined Lord Sherlock,” Bru said poetically.

”Whatever it is, I have no enmity towards the Merchant Alliance, so attacking Cherry isn't the best choice. Besides, he will be able to take back the information that I wish to provide. After all, we've had too high a profile during this period of time.”

Sherlock continued following Cherry and said, ”Find a few good actors from both factions. They have to be obedient, so you may give them greater rewards.”

”I understand, Lord Sherlock.”

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