Volume 3: The Secret of the Door Chapter 94: Cooperation that is not really cooperation!
Goethe finished speaking and walked out from the shadows.
George VI stepped back, fully alert.
Instead, it was Skiffins Steinbeck who stood there, smiling.
"Long time no see, my brother."
This is what the Steinbeck heir said.
"younger brother?"
"Goethe shouldn't be a descendant of our ancestors...wait!"
"Did your family really succeed back then?"
After a moment's pause, George VI's voice began to rise.
"This is not a difficult thing. After all, as you know, the blood of that Majesty and that Majesty have the same characteristics. They are both very ' romantic '."
Skiffens Steinbeck laughed.
romantic?
It's the cloth type.
Goethe translated automatically in his mind.
Cough, cough, cough.
King George VI coughed several times in embarrassment.
Why did he firmly believe that he was a descendant of that Majesty? Wasn't it because of these characteristics?
Although he only has one child, this does not deprive him of the joy of spreading his offspring.
"How could you...I see!"
George VI wanted to ask something else, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that people from other families might need to go through more procedures before they could do so.
But 'The Steinbecks' doesn't need it.
That unique breathing method is enough.
"Very good, if Goethe joins..."
"I don't agree."
George VI's speech was interrupted.
George VI looked at Skiffins Steinbeck in surprise.
The heir to the Steinbeck family was looking at Goethe seriously.
“It’s too dangerous.”
"I'm not sure."
"So, I need you to be alive."
Facing Goethe, Skiffins Steinbeck said frankly: "Do you know why Anke is not here? Because he hid with all the savings of the Steinbeck family. If I succeed , I will continue to take over this wealth. If I fail, this wealth is yours, and you will inherit the family and complete the continuation."
After saying this, the heir of the Steinbeck family pointed at George VI.
“He’s different.”
"He is of no importance to the family."
"If you die, you die."
George VI: ...
The former King of Tesin gave an awkward but polite smile, and then he blasted Steinbeck in his heart. Even if it was the truth, did you need to say it? Can't we just stick to the rules? It's very rude, you know? Why can't we keep a little dignity for each other? Even if it's fake, it's still dignity!
"I'm being tested, and if I succeed, I'll join 'them'!"
Goethe said calmly.
Skiffins Steinbeck narrowed his eyes.
King George VI looked thoughtful.
Sometimes, persuasion requires no more words.
One sentence is enough.
Just like Goethe at this moment, one sentence revealed three extremely important pieces of information.
First, strength!
Goethe already possessed the strength that made 'them' take notice.
Second, the situation!
Goethe had been drawn into this affair and could not extricate himself.
Third, location!
This place is very close to Faber's capital, Sark. Goethe appeared here naturally because of the matter related to the test, which happened in Sark.
Likewise, Skiffins Steinbeck appears here because the 'bartender' is most likely nearby.
Both sides are smart people and figured this out almost instantly.
certainly!
George VI was different.
He was 'hooked' here.
For some reason, George VI always felt that he was so out of place when he looked at the silent Goethe and Skiffins Steinbeck, just like a husky mixed with a wolf pack.
Suddenly, I felt a little... nervous?
That’s right!
I just feel nervous!
Even when facing a powerful enemy, George VI would not panic.
But looking at the silent Goethe and Skiffins Steinbeck, George VI felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.
The total number of ideas these two people have is 10,086.
Moreover, he is cruel and ruthless.
Faced with such a situation, George VI also chose to remain silent - he wanted to appear more sociable.
There was silence for about half a minute.
Skiffens Steinbeck sighed.
"You want to stir up internal strife among 'them'?"
the Steinbeck heir asserted.
Goethe was not surprised by this.
Given the other party's intelligence, it would be strange if he couldn't guess these things.
"What do you know about 'bartender'?"
Goethe asked directly.
Before coming to Sack, the 'Gentleman' never told him that the 'Bartender' was here. The other party only said that there were agents for the 'Lumberjack', 'Pharmacist', 'Farmer' and 'Hunter'.
Especially the 'pharmacist', which is where the other party's most important agent is located.
As long as you kill the other party, he will definitely lose his mind.
Although Goethe never believed in the other party, according to his plan, he would definitely kill these agents, or in other words, use the opportunity of killing these agents to lure Fapol VII into a trap.
But now it seems that the 'gentleman' has other plans.
Goethe thought in his heart, quietly waiting for Schiffens Steinbeck's answer.
He believed that the other party would answer.
This is extremely beneficial to the other party.
As for what the other party had said before, about leaving him property?
The other party was not Simlai or Enmlai, so Goethe would not believe it at all.
After another wait, Skiffins Steinbeck spoke as Goethe had expected.
"'Bartender', the path you chose is 'Wine'!"
"He can 'mix any kind of alcohol'. Drinking it will give you all kinds of abilities. If someone's blood is added to the alcohol, he can copy that person's abilities."
"Simply put, the other party has no weaknesses."
"Is it a 100% copy?"
Goethe continued to ask.
"It is copied to the upper limit of the Bartender's ability. It will not exceed the upper limit."
Skiffens Steinbeck said, frowning slightly. He continued: "Such ability is very troublesome, but the real trouble is that he holds a prop in his hand--"
"【Eye of Fairness and Truth】!"
"This item allows the other party to peek into the secrets in anyone's heart."
"What?"
George VI was stunned.
He had never heard of this prop.
If such a prop really existed, he would definitely try every means to hold it in his hands.
It’s so useful to spy on other people’s secrets!
If used well, you can almost be invincible!
"fair?"
Goethe was concerned about this prefix.
"Well, fair!"
"When the 'bartender' obtains a secret from your heart, he must tell you a secret of equal value to the secret. If the value of the secret is not equal to or higher than the secret, he will be retaliated against. Depending on the difference between the secrets, the consequences could range from minor injuries to death."
Skiffens Steinbeck added.
Goethe's eyes flashed with doubt.
Why did Skiffens Steinbeck know so much?
George VI asked this question on behalf of Goethe.
"How do you know this?"
"These things should be kept secret, right?"
George VI asked.
"It's simple, because——"
“[The Eye of Fair Truth] originally belonged to the Steinbeck family.”
As Skiffins Steinbeck spoke, he took out a piece of parchment.
This is a contract.
There are many encrypted contracts.
It is enough to kill anyone who violates the contract.
Skiffens Steinbeck had signed his name.
The first item above is: no tampering with the contract is allowed.
Seeing this, George VI breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really afraid that Skiffins Steinbeck would do something to it.
Because, maybe, maybe, he really couldn't see it.
The subsequent clauses revolved around "not harming each other, and not putting each other in a disadvantageous position by any means necessary", which satisfied George VI.
Direct killing is a means.
Killing someone with a borrowed knife is also a means.
Moreover, the latter is even more difficult to guard against.
The contract terms stated at the end that the cooperation period was 'two weeks'!
After seeing this time mark, George VI was completely relieved.
Without hesitation , he signed his name.
Then Skiffins Steinbeck threw the potion to George VI.
George VI drank it all in one gulp.
Suddenly, the backlash effect began to subside.
The rotten flesh on his body began to heal.
The rancid smell quickly disappeared.
The long-lost feeling of comfort almost made George VI groan. Then he saw Goethe holding the contract and typing on it - he stretched out his fingers and typed on the name of Skiffins Steinbeck.
And, that name was really withheld.
hiss!
Finished!
George VI gasped.
He was on guard against everything, but he never expected that Skiffins Steinbeck would tamper with his signature.
More importantly, Goethe thought of it.
Goethe handed the contract in his hand to Skiffins Steinbeck with a smile and asked him to sign his name again.
"Is this necessary?"
"My dear brother."
Skiffens Steinbeck sighed.
"certainly!"
"If there were no other names written on this contract, our cooperation would have ended... Um, wait."
As Goethe spoke, he suddenly thought of something.
He raised his hand to snatch back the contract and put it again where the signature was originally placed.
Then, another layer of skin was peeled off.
And after confirming again that there was nothing wrong, it was handed over to Skiffins Steinbeck.
Skiffins Steinbeck, who was exposed again, wrote his name as if nothing had happened, and Goethe also wrote his name "Goethe" seriously.
He, Goethe, does not play tricks.
Skiffens Steinbeck looked at the straightforward Goethe, a gleam in his narrowed eyes.
The light flashed and disappeared.
But Goethe saw it.
Immediately, Goethe thought of something.
Is it a pseudonym?
Steinbeck is real.
But Skiffins is fake?
Goethe thought, although he immediately returned to normal, he was still captured by Skiffins Steinbeck.
The two looked at each other.
Then, they smiled at the same time.
George VI, who picked up the contract again, did not pay any attention to any of this. He just checked the signatures of the two people and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that they were really written on it.
"What should we do now?"
George VI asked.
“Be honest with each other about what you know.”
"After that, we'll make a battle plan."
Goethe suggested.
"Can."
Skiffens Steinbeck did not object.
The two agreed, and George VI naturally would not object.
The three of them told each other everything they knew in the cave. George VI naturally did not hold back. They were "bound by contract" and any lie that caused harm to their partners would be a loss.
And Goethe only concealed it a little.
Likewise, Skiffens Steinbeck hid a little.
Not much.
They are all key.
"According to your cooperation with the 'Gentleman', Goethe, 'Fapol VII' will be used to contain the 'woodcutter', 'pharmacist', 'farmer', and 'hunter', and then the 'Gentleman', 'Wolf', and 'Snake' will reap the benefits. But now it is obvious that the 'Gentleman' has hidden the key point. He only said that the agents of the 'woodcutter', 'pharmacist', 'farmer', and 'hunter' are in Sark, but judging from the current situation, the 'woodcutter', 'pharmacist', 'farmer', and 'hunter' themselves should be in Sark."
"Goethe, if you take action, you will be besieged by 'woodcutters', 'pharmacists', 'farmers', and 'hunters'."
"So, the 'gentleman' really didn't lie. He was really responsible for leading the target into the trap."
"That's the way that guy is."
George VI smacked his lips.
George VI made no secret of his collaboration with the 'Gentleman'.
Totally said.
George VI showed a hint of helplessness about being the "fuse" of this incident - if he had known this would happen, he would have made more preparations.
Rather than being passive like it is now.
At this time, Goethe and Schiffens Steinbeck secretly exchanged glances.
Goethe: The secrets of the 'Church of Flesh and Blood' hurt your brain?
STEINBECK: Some of it does.
Goethe: He has a brain injury?
STEINBECK: Looks like it.
Goethe: Try it?
STEINBECK: Try it.
After a brief exchange, based on the information currently available, the three men unanimously agreed that George VI should rob the "donkey" - this was a plan that Goethe had discussed with Simlai and Enmlai when he was in the North.
Although the 'Archbishop of the Flesh and Blood Church' who was turned into a donkey is still on the way.
But other people don’t know!
George VI could do that.
and……
We must make a big noise.
Attract Fapol VII to take action.
The escape route is naturally where the 'lumberjack', 'pharmacist', 'farmer', and 'hunter' agents are.
Given Fapol VII's style, he would definitely show no mercy.
These agents are naturally doomed.
The three were not sure whether they could lure out the 'woodcutter', 'pharmacist', 'farmer' and 'hunter', but regardless of whether they could really lure them out or not, Goethe and Skiffins Steinbeck would not lose out.
The plan is complete.
George VI set out.
Goethe and Schiffens Steinbeck also took action.
Target: 'Bartender'!
