Chapter 39: The Brave Female Knight Ventures Into the Tigers' Den!
Just as she went out to buy some things and pay a visit to the goddess, Loria never expected to see the director at Vita's place.
Is there something wrong with this development?
When she saw Vita holding the teaching whip, she felt even more scared.
Hello, hello, hello.
Could Vita, this woman, have a tendency for cruelty?
Without thinking, she wanted to leave the room, but quick as a flash, Vita pulled her into the house.
Bang!
The door closed heavily.
Oh no, oh no, I'm going to be taught a lesson.
Loria was extremely scared.
Although her body was the kind that couldn't resist abuse and beatings, her heart wasn't twisted to that extent.
If Vita really wanted to do something to her, she definitely wouldn't be able to resist with her current strength.
If she couldn't resist, then she would just have to enjoy…
Enjoy my foot, getting down to business is what matters.
Where is the guildmaster? Where is the guildmaster? Please come and help us quickly!
As Loria stood trembling in the corner, Vita's attention was actually not on her at all, but rather on hurrying over to the director.
"Wah wah…"
The bound hands and gagged mouth of the director immediately struggled vigorously.
After being brutally beaten, he had developed severe psychological trauma. Every time he caught sight of those familiar black high-heeled shoes, he would involuntarily tremble.
Vita pressed the riding crop against the back of the director's head, but she didn't make any further move.
"Your plan has some possibility, but there are practical issues too. Gaining their trust won't happen overnight; it may take one or two months. During this time, there may be more victims and I don't have much time left."
"Huh?"
Loria paused for a moment.
"What does 'there isn't much time left' mean?"
Vita smiled and said, "I am a reporter, a reporter for the Oder Travel Newspaper. I came to Creek Town for a business trip, so I can't stay here for long, of course."
"Oh, this," she exclaimed.
Upon careful consideration, it was indeed true.
Loria scratched her head, thinking that it wasn't her fault. After barely increasing her intelligence to 9 in the previous simulation, her reaction speed could only be this fast.
Although her ID card claimed that she liked to talk tough, when it came to admitting that she wasn't a highly intelligent genius, she was quite straightforward.
After all, bragging about being super smart doesn't bring her any benefits at all.
Vita said, "Even if I have plenty of time, there is still a very practical problem in front of us. That is, who should play the role of the merchant?"
"I… Never mind, I know I can't do it…"
Loria shook her head.
Looks were not an issue, as she could easily disguise herself, but her body couldn't handle it.
To earn the trust of those people, surely something had to be explained, right?
With her fragile body, once it became stiff, it was too easy for everything to fall apart in the entire area. At that time, she would definitely be exposed immediately.
Sending the guildmaster and Vita doesn't seem to be a good idea.
Every day, they both had many important tasks to attend to, and playing dual roles would easily expose them.
In this way, they had no choice but to seek help from others. However, finding someone suitable to act as an undercover agent was not an easy task.
"What should we do?"
Loria spread her hands without any hesitation.
Vita said, "So, I plan to go and ask him. But to my surprise, as soon as I arrived, I found him discussing with the reporters from Claren Late Night News about how to deceive someone. In that situation, there was nothing more to say. Let's catch him!"
"Wah, wah."
The director howled a couple of times.
Vita lifted her foot and stepped on his hand.
"What?"
"Neigh----"
Loria couldn't help but tremble slightly.
That was the heel of a high-heeled shoe, stepping on her, it must have been very comfor…no, very painful.
"The rumors about the proprieter of Claren Late Night News being a shady person have been circulating for a while. It turns out, Loria, you are really lucky. If you hadn't overheard their conversation, who knows, they might have sold you."
"Yeah, that's right."
Not only was she sold, but she also outsmarted the guildmaster.
Vita sighed, "Unfortunately, I didn't manage to dig up any useful information from him. He refuses to reveal if the mayor is really involved."
"That means…" Loria recalled the love potion stored in her inventory. "We need to step it up!"
Guildmaster, I've come to avenge you. If it weren't for these people, how could you have been tricked?
Vita said, "It's no use. The impression the mastermind left on him is too powerful, so no matter how I threaten him or use force, I can't reach his true fear deep inside his heart, and make him speak."
Loria couldn't help but fall silent.
Having witnessed the horrifying scene like a painting from hell, she understood Vita's words.
The words they used to threaten the director, or the things they did to the director, the director must have experienced even more terrifying things in that slave trading organization.
"Do not reveal the secrets, one may die. If the secrets are revealed, one will definitely die, and it will be a very tragic death. That's why he is keeping his mouth shut. For now, I can't think of any way to get information from him."
Vita, who always exuded confidence, shook her head.
Loria couldn't think of a solution, she wasn't good at dealing with stubborn people.
"In that case, perhaps the focus could only be placed on the proprietor of Claren Late Night News."
She didn't hold too much hope.
In the simulation, she, guildmaster, and Miss Plump Sheep caught the proprietor on the spot but couldn't uncover the mastermind behind Creek Town on this side.
"Don't be discouraged, Loria. There is actually a better way."
"What can we do?"
"I went directly to find the mayor."
"What?"
Loria was greatly startled.
You go ahead and bring the director back directly, it's fine. After all, this guy has already been confirmed to be a bad person, but the mayor isn't completely sure yet.
If we make a mistake, everything will be ruined.
If she attacks the mayor, her knighthood will be revoked, and she may even be expelled by the Adventurers Management Guild. She might even end up in jail!
Vita saw through Loria's thoughts with just one glance.
"Don't worry, if it turns out that we made a mistake and they ask you about it, just blame everything on me. But if we didn't make a mistake, this way we can catch them all quickly."
Loria shook her head and said, "That won't do. I came to ask for your help, how could I push the blame onto you?"
Vita smiled and said, "Isn't there any other way? Also, you don't have to worry about me. I have a way to escape. Don't forget, I am a reporter from the Imperial City. It's actually more dangerous for you in Creek Town after this is over. It's best for you to leave and find a safe place for a while."
But what does it matter if I am a reporter from the Imperial City?
But isn't that still just a reporter?
These people in power had a hundred ways to make a reporter disappear.
"Then wait a little longer, I'll give you the answer tomorrow."
Loria planned to use a simulator to practice before taking action.
But Vita didn't think so.
"I caught him, and the people over there will quickly notice something is wrong. Let's do it today. These past few days, I have been exchanging with the mayor about the reporting matter, so going there directly won't raise suspicion from them."
"But…"
"The longer we delay, the worse it becomes. Plus, I suspect they have other bases, and we can't let their cruel acts continue. Don't worry, I can handle this on my own."
"No, no, you can't go alone. I'll find a way."
Today, we need to do another simulation, and it will cost 1000 Oder coins.
Loria felt very sorry, but she had to spend the money. Besides, she could also ask the guildmaster for help.
She already owed the guildmaster a lot, but she wasn't worried about her debts. If things got really bad, she could always sell herself to the guildmaster and let her do as she pleased.
"Wait for me, I'll be back in at most half an hour."
She rushed out the door and headed straight to Guildmaster Adeline's house.
After hearing what she said, the guildmaster didn't waste any time and drew her sword.
They hurriedly returned to Vita's residence, only to find that both Vita and the director had already disappeared.
"Let's go to the mayor's house."
As Loria ran, she looked at the simulated content, knowing that success or failure awaited her today!
