Amber Sword

"We don't even need to manage it deliberately, and we can hear voices from all aspects. In the Brags operation, I initially thought about dealing with the Thieves' Guild to get this information, but I didn't expect it to be considered inferior in your eyes, Lord." She looked up and asked.

"This is also one of the initial intentions of establishing the merchant guild," Brand nodded honestly: "It's not money but the power of benefits. People will unconsciously categorize themselves into a certain system. Even if it's just for selfish purposes, it often benefits others, just like the circulation of goods—this is a wonderful phenomenon."

"Collecting information is not difficult, Aunt said, rumors are everywhere." Romantic seemed interested in the topic and chimed in.

"That's because we don't demand high-quality information. The most difficult part of processing information is not the collection but the identification of useful information, which requires a lot of professional manpower." Brand laughed.

"That's another matter. But that's why I suspect you, Lord. Isn't it normal to speculate that you have hidden motives? Lord, you never do anything without benefits."

Antitina's eyelashes moved slightly as she stared at him.

"Two things can't explain anything, it's just a coincidence." Brand didn't intend to entangle with this smart girl on this topic, after all, he had too many secrets, and one lie often requires more lies to cover.

Too many words cause mistakes.

"Then the 'Red Copper Dragon' Mercenary Group's retreat behind the scenes, seemingly to act low-key, but later proved to be an arrangement to get Frey into the Royal Academy, Lord, you seem to always know about those Royal Cavalry Academy slots..."

The girl blinked, her suspicion deepened: "No, it's not just that. Lord, you always seem to see further than others while we are still entangled in immediate interests, you seem to have seen the final outcome... I, I don't know if this is a talent, but it really puts a lot of pressure on me."

She sighed and couldn't help but complain.

"Alright, alright," Brand hurriedly waved his hand: "I understand. Just consider it as you said, it's a talent. But a person considering things can't be comprehensive in every way..."

He looked up, the battle in the night was always inseparable from fire attacks. The fire had already started from the camp direction, the northern sky faintly glowing, gradually changing into a layer of magnificent light red.

As the battle gradually entered the white-hot stage, the direction they were staying also became unsafe.

After all, it's just a temporary shelter.

"... Seems like we've talked a lot off topic, we should leave here before being affected by the battle." Brand looked around after changing the topic.

Having said that, he didn't give the girl a chance to further question, already grabbing his chipped longsword from the previous battle and fled. To be honest, Antitina's acuity far exceeded his expectations, he really worried that her continued questioning would have his identity card copied...

Who knows why he has foresight for things happening in this world.

Could it be he's a time traveler? Not the ordinary kind?

Brand certainly wouldn't make such a low-level mistake.

However, the crude topic-changing tactics certainly didn't escape Antitina's eyes, but this noble daughter seemed to have realized she spoke too much. If her questions hadn't increased in recent days, she wouldn't have felt an urge to speak.

But she also understood that everything has a limit, the superior having some concealment from followers is normal. Moreover, Brand's foresight has always been the source of her confidence in this small group.

Thinking of this, she obediently followed.

But when the time came, she couldn't help but turn back to ask softly, "Mr. Hu Que, are we fine leaving from the east?" She recalled when Brand spoke eloquently before, the white-haired youth named Redi clearly hid something from them; though everyone's attention was mostly on Brand, the cautious noble daughter noticed this detail.

Hu Que looked at her, eyes filled with admiring smile.

"Of course," he replied, as if that wasn't enough—he patted his left arm, like a true Lubisi Mountain person vouching: "Miss Antitina, I've never seen a young man as familiar as Lord with those damned 'should go down guys'—"

"Honestly, we often deal with them. Black Fire Sect believers always like to attack in one direction while moving in another, but seeing through their setups is no simple task." The veteran mercenary looked at Brand's back and praised: "Even I had to judge their ambush location from the current attack direction, but compared to the lord, it's still much less."

Hu Que answered while nodding towards Brand's back: "Did you see the lord's hand? I bet he dealt with that Advanced Contract Demon in under a minute, maybe less than ten swords. Only experienced hands know to approach it fastest from the Thorny Chain Lord's attack method—this clumsy creature, though having wide attack range, lacks threat once close up."

Antitina listened vaguely, but she could clearly see the mercenary's admiration for Brand. She initially had some confusion but seeing the young knight ignoring his hand and back injuries—she seemed to understand something.

As far as she knew, the future nobles of Erune, rarely endure hardships like their ancestors.

Heroic and wise, decisive and tenacious.

Such a lord?

She truly wants to see what achievements he can reach.

Antitina couldn't help but take a light breath.

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