The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 67: Counter-Cunning!

"Mr. Bright, everything was done as you instructed..."

Sweet Rice Dumpling returned cautiously to report. Bright glanced at the unchanged notes, frowned slightly, but then smiled: "Well done, here's your reward."

When the twenty-year-old Jin Naer was there, the sweet rice dumpling almost collapsed to her knees.

Look at the pay Mirandier gets. What future do I have following those horse breeders in the north?

"Has your identity been verified?" Bright asked gently after handing over the payment.

"There's no mistake!" Sweet Rice Dumpling patted her chest to assure them: "That Kim Hyun-woo, right? Dog Egg pointed him out to me from afar. Although that guy is a super assassin, his level isn't very high. I've stolen items from level 30 demon hunters before, so his level is nothing!"

These days, Bright has been cramming on knowledge about extraordinary professions through wired intelligence. He's heard of Demon Hunters, which are very similar to Demon Warriors, except that Demon Hunters are promoted from Rangers. They can also steal some of the abilities of the hunted demons, but they are more agile and have extremely strong senses.

How can someone with such a high skill level steal from another person despite being ten levels below them?

Bright looked at the other person with some seriousness. This guy is a genius! How come such talent has not been given a chance to be valued in the North?

Is the Beth Empire blind, or is this little girl just bragging?

"Where's the switched item?" Bright asked.

Upon hearing this, Sweet Rice Dumpling hurriedly and carefully took out something. Bright took it; it was a long, thin brown hair. Although Osric was old, he paid great attention to his appearance. He would shave his beard clean and regularly perm and dye his hair, making him look more energetic and not at all like a disgraced old man.

For a moment, Bright couldn't tell whether it was Osric's hair or something the guy had swiped from somewhere, but if it was Osric's, then the kid's thieving ability was a bit exaggerated.

According to the information revealed by Gou Dan, the guy named Kim Hyun-woo is the number one warrior in Han Du City. He was supposedly a level 15 assassin three years ago, and he's probably even higher now. He was also said to have been a transcendent being three years ago.

And how could Sweet Rice Dumpling steal the handkerchief that wraps her hair from this character, replace it with a substitute hair, and then put it back without anyone noticing? And this was done by an assassin. Brett wondered, if it were a knife instead, would it mean that the little girl could cut off the other person's trachea with one stroke and the other person would not feel anything?

Or is it that her ability is only so useful when stealing?

It should be the latter, after all, the world has a clear division of professions. If assassins and thieves are considered separately, then their strengths are definitely completely different.

In the end, Bright stopped questioning and chose to wait. Soon, in less than half an hour, he received the news he most wanted to hear.

"Boss..." Wang Gou Dan ran into the villa in a disheveled state, losing one of his shoes. His fair feet had stepped on something, leaving black footprints all over the ground, making the magnificent snow deer hide on the ground look so ruined.

"Courtroom One is under siege. We just heard that Antonis Dumen was suddenly beheaded while having afternoon tea with Diplomat Hep of Mirandil, and died on the spot!"

"It's said that the incident was very strange. Many nobles witnessed it. Antonis was beheaded without any warning. No one saw the murderer, and the security officers guarding the outer perimeter didn't sense any supernatural power. It was like divine retribution. Now the news is going crazy!"

"Very good..." Bright stood up, but Sweet Rice Dumpling next to him blushed.

Suddenly, the thirty gold coins I had just put away felt like they were burning my hands.

Because the hair she used to replace Judge Osric's hair was Antonis's hair, which she originally thought was a strange but simple task, she never expected it to involve so much.

The death of a diplomat representing the Beth Empire in full view of everyone is a top-level diplomatic incident anywhere, let alone for the powerful Beth Empire, which has always been at odds with Milandir!

The other person's death... shouldn't have anything to do with my hair transplant, right?

I don't think so...

[Ding! System notification: Congratulations to player Sweet Rice Dumpling for changing the predetermined fate of diplomat Antonis, significantly altering history, gaining the attention of the Lord of Shadows, the Lord of the Abyss, and the Giants' Court, and receiving 30,000 experience points!]

hiss.......

Sweet Rice Dumpling slumped to the ground, staring blankly at Bright. She was now certain that the death of diplomat Antonis was definitely related to this guy in front of her!

But for a moment I didn’t know whether to be happy or scared. I was happy because I had gained so much experience. I had been dreaming of changing to a different profession, and now I had enough experience points. I had also made so much money recently, so I should have a chance to buy a good job.

Oh dear, should I become a respected doctor or a teacher? Oh dear... it's such a difficult choice...

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Why did this happen? Damn it, what did that idiot Kim Hyun-woo do?

Faced with the blockade and inspection, Park Young-joon, who had traveled all over the country and experienced many storms, felt for the first time that he was in great danger!

That artifact wasn't the first time he'd used it, nor was it the first time Kim Hyun-woo had used it. They shouldn't have made a mistake. Even if they did, why did it turn into Antonis's death? That's completely unrelated!

Could it be that Kim Hyun-woo betrayed him?

As the people checking him got closer, Park Young-joon's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

It's not impossible!

Kim Hyun-woo is the top fighter in Han Du City, and his main profession is a fortune teller. Although he founded Han Du City Media, which has brought great benefits to the high-ranking members of the guild and earned him a high reputation, it is impossible for Kim Hyun-woo to seize power openly. However, it is not impossible for him to use such means.

Being captured by the Empire's high command is not as simple as just dying once. The most likely outcome is that you won't die, but you will be interrogated by Mirandil's most terrifying interrogators. All your secrets may be revealed. I've heard that top interrogators possess the terrifying ability of soul whipping, which can make people wish they were dead!

That doesn't make sense either... If I were captured alive and revealed the players' secrets, what good would that do for Kim Hyun-woo?

Han Du will definitely be completely wiped out by Milandir. Their hard-won achievements will vanish in an instant, and they will become even more miserable than the Chinese players in the underground black market.

Wanted by the entire empire, no one dares to hire them again. Before their resurrection chances are reset to zero, if they cannot be transferred outside the Rhine Empire, they will most likely be wiped out!

The current Han City and its players are nothing compared to a behemoth like Mirandil!

Kim Hyun-woo isn't stupid; he should understand this principle.

Why?

Was he bribed? Or... was he set up?

Who?

Before he could think further, a stern voice rang out from ahead: "Mr. Glenn Fenrir?"

"It's me..." Park Young-joon quickly replied.

The immediate priority is to find a way to avoid arousing the suspicion of these bailiffs!

"Hmm... a fortune teller? A journalist? What is your purpose in observing this case in your capacity?" The bailiff frowned as he took notes.

After a thorough investigation, no suspicious person was found. They were all from aristocratic circles, and the few middle-class people were also from the legal profession, giving them ample reason to attend the trial.

"Dear Bailiff," Park Young-joon said hastily, "As you know, I am a reporter, and a reporter from Handu City at that. Our news agency has a distinctive style; we often attract public attention with eye-catching hot news stories. Mrs. Eliza's case is too sensational. As the founder and chief reporter of the news agency, I must find a way to obtain firsthand information to seize the initiative and ensure that the news agency breaks a news story that attracts attention!"

The other party nodded upon hearing this, finding the reason reasonable and consistent with the characteristics of Han Du City, a low-end news agency.

Furthermore, as the founder of a non-governmental news agency, the likelihood of him harming Antonis is obviously much smaller; after all, he's just a journalist...

"Is it you?"

A familiar voice made Park Young-joon's heart skip a beat.

The bailiff captain frowned and looked over; it was Eliza's main defense lawyer.

"Do you know him?"

"Of course I know him." Yu Nu Wu Gua nodded quickly: "This guy threatened me before the trial. He was the one who manipulated his own newspaper to slander my client, and even defamed my client and the diplomats of the Beth Empire..." Yu Nu Wu Gua paused here and stopped talking.

The bailiff captain's eyes lit up. As an exceptional law enforcement officer, he immediately noticed the expressions on the two men's faces.

The defense lawyer remained calm and showed no sign of panic when questioned, while the furtive reporter, though seemingly justified, was clearly guilty.

Of course, one could initially use the excuse of being inexperienced and nervous about such a big event, but now, through this lawyer's words, it's clear that this reporter has some connection to the deceased Antonis!

Moreover, when the lawyer mentioned diplomats, this furtive reporter became noticeably more nervous!

That's it... this guy is suspicious!!

"Continue!" The bailiff captain looked sternly at Yu Nu Wugua.

At this moment, Park Young-joon's face became uncontrollably distorted.

He was almost certain that everything that was happening now was inextricably linked to this Chinese player!