Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
What? Eternal Kingdom was conspiring with the Human Faction? Did Eternal Kingdom release these creatures from the Human Faction? Had Eternal Kingdom defected?
It was now apparent to Cherry why the two factions engaged in small skirmishes instead of large scale wars. There were various groups in each faction who wouldnât yield, so they engaged in their own personal fights.
It was only Cherryâs initial speculation. He could only be conclusive after a deeper investigation.
Now was the opportunity for the investigation!
After the Hamster finished reading from the A4 paper, Brainiac pondered for a while before saying, âThatâs right. I feel that we should cooperate. Lord Sherlock said that Victoria City isnât trustworthy, but I see the future threat of the Ogres, and we canât defeat them alone.â
The Hamster said, âThatâs right. Letâs discuss the conditions. After defeating the Ogres, the Sighing Wilderness will become the territory of Victoria City!â
Sighing Wilderness? Where was that?
Cherry was befuddled. He was sure that he hadnât heard of the Sighing Wilderness before. Was it a territory of Eternal Kingdom? That was possible.
âNo, this Sighing Wilderness belongs to Winterfell and the Underworld Merchant Alliance. Though itâs a different faction, Lord Sherlock has always viewed Winterfell as a brother and the Merchant Alliance as one of us. Even if we have to sacrifice a million of our citizens, to help Winterfell, weâll still do it!â Brainiac used his monotonous voice and shouted.
âThat means our negotiation has broken down? Then you shall die!â the Hamster shouted, and the two parties started fighting viciously. Cherry was shocked by the cruelty and bloodiness of the battle.
The battle ended. Arthur sacrificed Peasant and BurningChestHair to annihilate the gamers of Victoria City. In the 5v5 battle, Arthurâs team achieved an overwhelming victory. Victoria City didnât choose their strongest warriors. At least, they didnât see Dragonborn.
âThis is war! Initially, we wanted to avoid conflict, but if you are unrepentant, weâll declare war! Before we deal with the Ogres and occupy the Sighing Wilderness, we will kill all of you! We shall see!â
The Hamster shouted his dialogue from the A4 paper. Afterward, he put the dropped equipment into his pushcart before running to the distant outpost.
Brainiac muttered to himself, âIt seems like war is inevitable. Warriors, we have to prepare early. We canât let Victoria City succeed in its evil plan and defeat the Ogres! We have to shoulder these heavy responsibilities!â
Brainiac left with the gamers while Cherry gaped in astonishment.
The hidden Sherlock nodded with satisfaction, and Bru happily said, âLord Sherlock, I understand your intention! When Cherry reports back to the Merchant Alliance, he will say that Eternal Kingdom is on the side of the Merchant Alliance. Using the threat of Victoria City proves our resolve in protecting Winterfell and defeating the Ogres. We will gain greater trust from the Merchant Alliance and obtain more resources. At an appropriate time, Victoria City and Eternal Kingdom will attack Winterfell, which will become our Stronghold!â
âThe first part is my plan,â said Sherlock. âVictoria City will be discovered sooner or later. Instead of hiding it, itâs better to mislead Cherry and the Merchant Alliance, who will support my decision to continue fighting the Ogres and Victoria City. If they send an army to deal with Victoria City, weâll withdraw the gamers.â
âI see. I would like to see Lord Sherlock occupy Winterfell, but itâs more appropriate to consolidate our power. I understand Lord Sherlockâs plan!â
Sherlock gazed at Cherry, who was packing up and leaving. He then walked in the direction of the Eternal Kingdom outpost as he said, âWe can leave now. Weâll leave it to Cherry to report to the Merchant Alliance.â
Cherry didnât disappoint Sherlock. After witnessing the conflict between the Underworld and the Surface World, Cherry returned to Winterfell.
What? Continue to do surveillance because the intelligence gathered was too little? With the continuous 24-hour patrols from Eternal Kingdom and Victoria City, Cherry felt that it was impossible for him to do surveillance at close proximity.
If he walked on the great wilderness, he would be discovered immediately. Cherry was impressed by the security of the Eternal Kingdom Faction, as there were at least a few thousand warriors patrolling the area.
Moreover, he had obtained the required intelligence. With what he gathered, he had arrived at a conclusion!
After arriving at a safe area, Cherry wrote an intelligence report before sending the burnt letter to Bond.
âAfter my intensive investigation, I discovered a shocking secret.
In this wilderness, there were Ogres, and forces of Eternal Kingdom and Victoria City. I donât know how Victoria City infiltrated the Underworld, but Eternal Kingdom is currently defending the Sighing Wilderness from them!
I donât know the location of the Sighing Wilderness, nor have I discovered other details, but Iâm sure that the Ogres are holding the key to the Sighing Wilderness!
They mentioned that they have to defeat the Ogres before occupying the Sighing Wilderness.
Accordingly, the Sighing Wilderness is part of the territory of the Merchant Alliance. I donât recall the Merchant Alliance having a place called the Sighing Wilderness, so I canât explain this point.
I conclude that there is a precious treasure in the Sighing Wilderness!â