Foreign Land Reclamation By a Vegetable-growing Skeleton
Chapter 1558 - 1119: What to Pay the Bounty With?

Chapter 1558: Chapter 1119: What to Pay the Bounty With?

"Do you think I’m handicapped or something? Can’t you speak properly? Are you here to rescue us?" Negris replied irritably.

"Yeah, yeah, I thought you guys were done for and were going to be thrown into the Sun, so I hurried over. Turns out you’re fine? Are those divine fragments from other gods?" said the Friel Queen as she scanned the room. Seeing that the situation was under control, and that those who could move freely were people like Ange whom she recognized, she lowered her shield and weapon.

At this moment, Orgal also floated in, his golden eyes sweeping over everyone, and he was momentarily stunned.

He blinked, his golden pupils clearing up, a surprised expression appearing on his face: "You’re all fine?"

As he spoke, Orgal floated to the side and slightly ahead of the Friel Queen, subtly positioning himself to protect her.

All of this was seen by Anthony, who smiled and responded, "We’re fine, very thankful for your rescue. How did you find this place?"

The Friel Queen naturally said, "I asked Marino’s..."

Before she could finish, Orgal interrupted her: "It’s great that you’re all fine. I haven’t seen you in so long, I’ve missed you terribly. I heard a god had fallen, and thought it was you, so I rushed over to see if I could help. It’s so good to see you’re all okay."

Anthony glanced at Orgal and saw a flash of weariness in his eyes. The Friel Queen was not the easiest person to serve; she had a habit of speaking out of turn, which was why she had been silenced and removed twice during the teleportation meetings.

Although the Friel Queen had only spoken halfway, Anthony had already guessed that there was a spy planted on Marino’s side.

This was very sensitive information, from which much could be inferred. First, Marino’s identity was not particularly noble yet he had a spy inserted.

Before preparing to commit this taboo act, Marino had already transferred to a secret base, meaning that very few people knew of this location. This indicated that the spy within Marino’s circle held quite a high position.

Judging Marino’s status, it was likely that all members of the Association of Sages had spies planted within their families.

If Marino’s status was the benchmark, it likely meant that within the Divine Light Alliance, anyone with higher status than him had spies planted, which would require a lot of manpower.

Extending from this, were there spies among the higher-ups in the Sea of Omniscience, the Violet Underground City, the Giant Crystal Plane, the Megalith Array of Xisluo, etc.?

Indeed, when Anthony took over these places, he would have conducted screenings to ensure management was repeatedly vetted, but the time was too short to be foolproof.

Some spies, when not activated, were just ordinary people, and even when activated, might not know who they were working for, making screening difficult.

However, with some sensitive information, screening becomes much easier. For example, taking someone into a dark room, and whispering in their ear when they’re anxious, saying something like "Long live the Friel Queen" or "The Godslayer sent me to find you," all while monitoring their physiological reactions.

No matter how skilled a spy is, they can’t completely control their heart rate, sweat, or hormonal secretions. By picking out those with unusual responses and subjecting them to a few "Truth Spells," "Speak Freely," or "Cognitive Exploration," the real truth could be revealed.

These spells were too damaging to use on allies, but if they weren’t allies, there were many ways to make them speak the truth.

With this thought, Anthony nodded and smiled.

Orgal gave a rueful smile and explained, "The Association of Sages is a very precious reservoir of intellect, so arrangements were made to protect it secretly. Don’t misunderstand."

"Oh, I see, I almost misunderstood. We must find them to express our gratitude, to thank them for secretly protecting Marino all this time." Anthony feigned realization.

Orgal quickly continued, "No need, no need, it’s just our duty. Seeing you’re all fine, it means no protection is needed anymore. She can leave at ease now. Kangule, say goodbye to everyone."

An elderly maid stepped out expressionlessly, bowed to everyone one by one, and then retreated to the group behind Orgal.

Marino gaped at the maid, disbelief etched across his face.

Thus, Anthony and Orgal exchanged a glance and simultaneously smiled knowingly at one another.

Even the otherwise outspoken Friel Queen realized that these two had just engaged in a silent duel.

"Alright, speaking of business, why are you looking for us?" Anthony switched his expression to a serious one and asked.

Orgal secretly exhaled, looked towards Ange, and candidly said, "We are looking for the God of Farming."

The brief exchange made him again realize how difficult Anthony was to deal with. Rather than racking his brain over mutual probing, it was better to be straightforward.

"Why?" Anthony asked curiously.

He was genuinely curious. Nobody would think Orgal rushed over, even activating a spy, just to save them out of camaraderie. The Friel Queen might, but Orgal certainly did not.

Therefore, the opponent must have a reason to seek them out, but Anthony couldn’t figure out why they were looking for Ange. Could it be Ange’s identity was exposed?

"I want to know if the God of Farming has the ability to eradicate a World Tree?" Orgal solemnly asked.

Ange tilted his head, Negris widened his eyes, and Anthony immediately raised his hand to signal everyone to stay quiet. Then he continued to ask, "The one in the Forest of Foehn Wind?"

Orgal nodded, "You do know about it, after all."

Thanks to Anthony’s timely intervention, Ange and Negris didn’t reveal more emotions, making their reaction to the "one in the Forest of Foehn Wind" just right. Anthony’s ability to control the situation was truly top-notch.

"Why do you want to eradicate it for no reason? Isn’t the World Tree supposed to suppress the Light Disaster? What would happen if it’s gone?" Anthony asked, puzzled.

"Because the World Tree was dispatched by the Great Speaker. I heard that there is a hundred-thousand-year-old tree near the Table Mountain of the Great Speaker, and during this Light Disaster, the Great Speaker dispatched several World Trees to each plane. The one in the Forest of Foehn Wind was definitely secretly planted by the Great Speaker’s people. The Light Disaster is manageable, but a World Tree is not. Do you have a way to eradicate a World Tree?" Orgal explained.

"It can be done," Anthony said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "The trickiest part about a World Tree is its symbiosis with other plants. Eliminating it without damaging other plants requires some special methods."

With that, Anthony continued, "Alright, we can take on this commission, but I wonder what you plan to offer in payment?"