NOVEL NEXT Chapter 82: Contract Messenger
Sure enough, it was a merchant!
Without saying a word.
Ryan's gaze quickly focused on its information interface.
In an instant, his vision blurred, and the scene in front of him quickly distorted and peeled away.
And in the next moment, he found himself sitting on a chair in a small room. The room was tiny, with only a lamp on the front table and a mysterious figure in a black robe on the other side of the counter.
"Guest, what can I do for you?"
The figure in the black robe calmly addressed Ryan, who had suddenly appeared.
Ryan took a look around and fixed his eyes on the figure in the black robe, saying calmly,
"Are you the informant who shares information?"
The figure in the black robe seemed to have encountered similar questions frequently and responded calmly.
"I'm Informant No. 24 responsible for Area 900. I can provide you with all valuable information in this area. Of course, it comes at a high price."
Ryan glanced at it and said,
"But it looks pretty deserted here."
No. 24 said slowly, "This is an independent grid I applied for from The Vision. Every customer will be teleported to an independent grid space after entering my shop. Currently, I'm also serving 754 other guests in different grids simultaneously."
Ryan nodded.
Impressive.
Serving so many customers at the same time.
This was definitely not something an ordinary being could do.
Ryan didn't waste any more words. He thought for a moment and then asked earnestly,
"I'd like to buy some information. It depends on whether you have the relevant sources."
"Please go ahead," No. 24 said slowly, his voice concise.
Ryan adjusted his non-existent monocle and said seriously, "First question, I want to know the exact location of the Blood Saw."
There was a brief silence.
The candle flame flickered.
Then, without changing his tone, No. 24 said slowly, "Fifty Black Skull Coins."
Ryan: "What?!"
Fifty Black Skull Coins! That was a whopping five hundred thousand Skull Coins!
Are you crazy!
I couldn't even come up with that much if I sold my whole shop!
No. 24 said slowly, "The target information was upgraded to Level A a day ago. The information is being tracked in real-time, and the price has increased fifty times. You're not the only guest asking for the target's coordinate information now."
Ryan's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough.
His teacher's situation wasn't looking good.
Besides him, the Demon Association must also be using various means to look for his teacher.
Ryan calmed down and said calmly, "Second question, how can I quickly get in touch with a specific creature from a long distance?"
No. 24 still didn't pause and said slowly, "The charges vary depending on the method. The minimum charge is 100 Skull Coins, and the maximum is one hundred thousand Black Skull Coins. You can choose the specific standard."
Ryan closed his eyes and said, "The cheapest one."
He transferred the money directly.
[Skeleton Coins - 100]
No. 24 nodded and said slowly, "The currency has been received. Here's the answer: The fastest way to get in touch with a specific creature from a long distance is through The Vision. The Vision is a mirror world that overlaps with the Dark World. Since it has a teleportation function, you can communicate with any creature logged into The Vision in any area within this world."
"..."
There was a brief silence.
Ryan hesitated and said, "And then?"
No. 24 said slowly, "That's the end of the answer. Thank you for your patronage."
"..."
Ryan was exasperated and said, "Is that worth a hundred bucks? If I could get in touch through The Vision, would I still need to ask you?"
No. 24 said: "This is the lowest level of information."
In other words.
Cheap things aren't good.
Ryan tried to calm himself down, closed his eyes, and said in a deep voice,
"Still the same question. This time, I need information worth one Black Skull Coin."
The transfer was successful.
[Skeleton Coins - 1000]
No. 24 paused for a moment and then said slowly, "The currency has been received. Here's the answer: You can hire a [Contract Messenger] to send a letter for you from a long distance. Depending on the price of the Contract Messenger, the speed of letter delivery will vary slightly."
After saying that, No. 24, who had been standing still like a statue, stretched out a pale and slender hand from under the black robe and placed a roster on the counter.
"We also offer messenger hiring services here. You can choose any messenger from our roster."
Ryan glanced at it.
This information seemed to be worth the money.
Ryan's eyes then fell on the roster on the counter. He opened it and started reading.
[Doom Bat]: A messenger of the exotic beast type. It can quickly transmit information by using the target's body tissue and true name, and at the same time bring doom to the target.
[Domesticated Hellhound]: It has a keen sense of smell and tracking ability. It can send a letter from a long distance with just a trace of smell, but it will most likely never return.
[Void Warp Beast]: A highly efficient messenger with the fastest speed in the Dark World. It delivers letters and teleports quickly, but also dies quickly. It's fast in every aspect.
[Rotting Land Turtle King]: It has the top-notch defense and armor in the Dark World. It can guarantee the integrity of the letter 100%. It's extremely reliable, with a 0% accident rate in the industry. It has been at the top of the information security list for years and is unshakable.
Ryan looked through them and thought the Turtle King seemed a bit more reliable.
"Rotting Land Turtle King, I'll go with it."
No. 24 paused, as if checking something, and then said slowly,
"Booking it for you now. There are currently five idle Turtle King messengers. Accident rate: 0%. Speed: 1 meter per hour..."
"Wait a minute!"
Ryan immediately interrupted it, hesitatingly saying, "1 meter per hour??"
No. 24 nodded and said, "Yes. Due to special breeding, the speed has increased more than ten times compared to previous years. The Turtle King you've booked even holds the record in our shop's Turtle King walking race and no other turtle has been able to break it yet."
Ryan: "(꒪Д꒪)..."
After a long while.
"Do you have any more reliable ones here?" Ryan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and clenched his fists.
No. 24 said slowly, "Only these four types of messengers are currently idle. However, we are accelerating the domestication of more types of messengers. If you're not satisfied, you can come back to visit us later."
Ryan frowned tightly.
His mind was working rapidly.
After a long while.
He hesitated and said, "The Turtle King is safe but slow?"
No. 24 nodded and said, "Yes."
He thought for a moment and said, "The Void Beast is fast but dies quickly?"
No. 24 paused and then nodded and said, "Yes."
Ryan slapped the table and said calmly, "Book two of each type of messenger for me. I'm in a hurry."
No. 24 nodded, paused briefly, and then said slowly,
"Booking successful for you. You can fill in your address in the Dark World. We'll ship them to you as soon as possible. Since it's a biological contract, it can't be traded in The Vision."
"Don't worry. We won't disclose your information. You can fill it in with confidence."
It placed a form in front of Ryan.
Ryan hesitated for a moment.
Then he glanced at it and casually filled in the address next door.
No. 24 took back the form and said slowly, "Two Void Warp Beasts, two Rotting Land Turtle Kings. Calculating the cost for you now. The current hiring fee in total is 2,600 Skull Coins. After payment, we'll ship them to you immediately."
Ryan: "???"
"Didn't I already give you 1,000 just now?"
Ryan was furious.
No. 24 said slowly, "That was the information consultation fee just now. Now it's the messenger hiring fee. They need to be settled separately."
"..."
"..."
[Ding! Skull Coins - 2,600]
No. 24 said slowly, "The currency has been received. Arranging shipment for you now. You can go back and wait. The biological contract scrolls will be delivered to your hands within two hours, along with the instruction manual. You can use them correctly according to the instructions. Thank you for your patronage."