Chapter 523: Chapter 63Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The speed of the coach was not very fast, and so it took a long time to get from Void City to Pyroxene Town.
During this period, North Wind had no conversations with the other pa.s.sengers. She spent two days in Dragon-Roar Town and Gold-Panning Town for the rest. She didn’t want to be with the other travelers and wanted to reduce the possibility of being on the same road with the same pa.s.sengers.
She never imagined that there would be a guy on top of her head who was always following her. But she never found out.
When the coach stopped at Pyroxene Town Station, North Wind waited deliberately for some time before leaving the coach. After getting out of the coach, she looked a little tired. After a short rest, she asked the pedestrians by the road about the sculptor, Mr. Wood’s address.
Mr. Wood was a celebrity in Pyroxene Town. Everyone knew him. However, this pedestrian did not know where Mr. Wood lived. The pedestrian took her to the guards who were patrolling the city and asked the guards for Wood’s address.
When taken by this pedestrian to look for the guards, North Wind was very nervous. Although she pretended to be calm, Sui Xiong knew she was nervous and fearful.
Ha ha, this woman is easier to see through than Mr. Wood!
Sui Xiong laughed and looked at them. North Wind said that she was Mr. Wood’s wife who had been lost for many years. Then, accompanied by the guard who was surprised, she went to Wood’s woodcarving workshop.
Wood certainly did not know who North Wind was, but when North Wind said, “I heard about you in Cape Town,” Mr. Wood understood immediately.
Where was Cape Town? It was a town where the Grey Pigeon Magic Shop was located. The Grey Pigeon Magic Shop was famous for its magic props, and only federal spies would mention this place.
Mr. Wood immediately pretended to be very surprised and joyful, admitted that North Wind was indeed his wife. He insisted on giving the guard a small gift to express his grat.i.tude.
In fact, at that moment, the expression of North Wind was slightly weird. The guard was a retired adventurer, so it was easy for him to notice this. However, Sui Xiong secretly disturbed the guard’s thoughts so that the guard would not say anything.
What a bore it would be if something was said by that guard!
When the guard left, Mr. Wood and North Wind entered the workshop and sat down face to face.
“Are you here to replace me?” Wood said happily, “Can I go home?”
The idea of “home” was jargon for spies. Home meant handing over the task and returning to base.
For those who were loyal to the Mifata Federation, there was no difference between returning to his country and returning to his home. Most of the spies were orphans, and the Mifata Federation was their only home.
Looking at Wood’s happy face, the North Wind had some doubts in her mind. It was weird. If Wood had betrayed the Mifata Federation or had the intention of betrayal, he would have been surprised or angry to see her.
Over the years, although he had not done his job well enough, he successfully hid his ident.i.ty and built a reputation here. In this case, there was no way to let him return home. If the high officials of the Mifata Federation let him back home, it meant they were dissatisfied with his work and that he had failed his task. How could Wood be happy?
But she didn’t know that Wood had been in trouble all the time and wanted to go back to the Mifata Federation.
As a senior spy, he was quite clear about the policy of the Mifata Federation. He knew that his information was not enough to change the decisions of the high-level officials. There was a high possibility that the Federation would join an unfavorable alliance against the Republic of Northwest and attack this place.
That made him worried.
He could guarantee that the attack would not have any effects. It would only disturb the peaceful life of the civilians of Void City. That was all. It was meaningless for the Federation to join an unfavorable alliance to attack this place. Besides, such a meaningless attack would take the lives of high-ranked or legendary masters. Wood really felt that that was a pity and waste. He knew how hard it was to cultivate a legendary master.
Wood really looked forward to returning to the Mifata Federation and so introduced his ideas to these high-level officials. He wanted to tell them what he had seen and heard over the years, and emphasized the choice between “war” and “harmony.”
Not only that, returning to the Mifata Federation could help him get rid of his trouble and return to his normal life.
Wood was in a dilemma lately. He feared that he would be discovered and hoped that his important information would work. Actually, these didn’t matter to him at all. What mattered was that he was in a dilemma between his loyalty to the Mifata Federation and his affection for Pyroxene Town.
His loyalty to the Federation was beyond doubt. Although his heart was solid as a rock, over the years, everyone in Pyroxene Town was so kind and nice to him. The people’s goodwill had softened his heart.
No matter how solid the stone was, it would be worn down by constant contact. Although Wood was unwilling to admit it, his mind was wavering.
After he sent out his last piece of information, he was supposed to be dead, but nothing happened. He still lived in peace and stability. He was confused and had a little doubt about his own principles.
To treat goodwill with goodwill and malice with malice was Wood’s principle of life. However, Pyroxene Town had only goodwill and no malice towards him. Faithfulness to the Mifata Federation was also his principle, so he was in a dilemma because there was a conflict between his principles.
He thought he would die, but he was still alive. His mind became more active during this period, so he thought over many things that he had never thought about in the past.
Did no one know that he was really a spy? No one?
Or maybe someone had known, but they didn’t tell anyone.
Wood did not know for sure nor did he want to know. He feared that if he knew the truth, he would not be able to adhere to his principles.
When he saw North Wind coming and guessed that she was coming to replace him, he was really happy.
These high officials were far-sighted and thoughtful towards their subordinates. They knew that his current situation was somewhat awkward, so they sent North Wind to replace him.
This idea was obviously naive, but Wood could only think like this. As for other ideas, he was reluctant to think about them. There were no other ideas!
Sui Xiong who was floating above them knew every thought of Wood’s. He smiled and quietly watched them.
His intuition told him that it would not only be very interesting but also very rewarding to watch these events unfold.