Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 631 Fanning the flames
Sure enough, what other business can these active and retired military officers have?

Stewart's words did not surprise Angel. She had long expected that the business in the "gray area" would most likely be weapons and equipment, and the so-called "obsolete" items were generally almost brand new, or even just shipped from the factory. They just found a reason. Just sold.

The only thing she had to think about was whether there was some political significance attached to this business.

"Is it just money, or does it need to be sold to certain designated targets?"

First he frowned and thought for a moment, then picked up the tea cup and took a sip before Angel slowly asked.

If it only requires money, it means that this business is probably the work of a few officers, just to make a profit; if there are many conditions attached, it means that the military is likely to be behind them, and the smuggling of arms has other purposes.

And this purpose is probably not a good thing... Angel is not worried about personal safety, but he has to act like this, otherwise a shrewd woman who has seen the world in Trier and has done a lot of gray business will foolishly agree. Their demands will make this identity even more suspicious.

According to Buck's introduction before the meeting, retired Sandel received a lot of help and donations from the New Party in the process of promoting military benefits, so his political leanings are very clear. As an active-duty officer, Stewart cannot show his own leanings, but he has Sandel appearing here at the same time also explains a lot.

So, are they earning some political funds for the new party, or do they have another purpose... Angel thought until Sandor chuckled and replied:
"Don't be nervous. The origin of this batch of arms is absolutely legitimate. Even if MI9 comes to investigate, they will come to the same conclusion... And we only have a small request. We hope that most of them will appear in the Gargas Islands. , appeared in the hands of local pirates, adventurers, and even marchers against indiscriminate whaling.”

The Gargas Islands were the overseas colonies of the Fusac Empire... Angel immediately thought of the capital of Gargas, the Port of Nas, which he had visited once, and thought of the crowds marching there and the overflowing pirates.

Unlike the Rhoside Islands, which has a large number of local residents, Gargas is almost entirely composed of Fusac people, but it is isolated overseas and too far away from the mainland, so the empire's rule is not strong.

Selling a batch of military weapons there is equivalent to adding fuel to the fire of the colonial government over there. Even with the help of extraordinary people, I am afraid that the Fusac Empire will not be able to sit still...

It seems that Sandel and the others, or the New Party, really not only want to make money, but also intend to fan the flames of chaos in Fusac's colony and take revenge for the defeat of Balam's East Coast War?
Wanting to understand all this, Angel pretended to hesitate and asked slowly:
"Run and Feysac are still in a state of truce, right?"

"Of course, we have no intention of provoking a war. After these arms are sold to the merchants in Intis, where do they go and what does it have to do with us?"

The smile on Sandor's face became even more obvious.

So, the purpose of letting me, a person with channels in Trier, get involved is to have an extra hand, so that the Feysac Empire doesn’t have enough evidence even if it knows that Roen is up to something?

Angel nodded and was about to speak when Stewart interrupted again:
"What's more, pirates supported by Fusac intercepted our fleet at sea, and Intis's consulate in Bayam almost semi-openly smuggled military weapons to the local resistance, including even high-pressure steam rifles... You There is no need to worry about retaliation, the fight will most likely occur between ambassadors rather than openly.”

I always feel that he is perfunctory with me. Hehe, if I am really caught for smuggling arms, I am afraid they will not admit that they are related to me. In the end, he is just an abandoned son... Angel cursed, but his face showed interest. Expression, asked:

"Approximately how many munitions are there?"

"It can arm about two thousand people. We will calculate it based on the scrap price, which is 5000 pounds... Of course, you have to give 7000 pounds, otherwise there may be some trouble in the transaction."

Sandel replied, not hiding the fact that he wanted an extra 2000 pounds, as if that was already the norm in the military.

Therefore, money is also needed, and the goal of messing up Feysac Colony is also needed... Angel feels that he still underestimated the appetite of these people.

Of course, according to the "market situation" she learned from Elaine, it would not be a problem to sell arms that can arm two thousand people for 15000 pounds in Bayam. Even in Nas, a place she is unfamiliar with, 12000 pounds would not be a problem. Difficult, excluding the cost of 7000 pounds, as well as possible risks and expenses, I can earn at least 4000 pounds, which is an extremely high profit.

Of course, the corresponding risks are also very high. This can be regarded as an act against the Fusac Empire. Once discovered by Fusac's fleet on the sea, there is only one ending.

Moreover, it has to be contacted with Intis. Fusac cannot be allowed to find evidence of Roen's involvement. It seems that the only option is to let Elaine's "red-haired girl" make this trip. I wonder if she dares to accept this order. ...Angel quickly planned the plan in his mind, but said:
"Sounds like a good profit. I'll think about it and give you an answer this weekend."

Even if she has already made up her mind, she cannot agree now. This will not only make the other party feel that she is eager to do this smuggling business, but will also think that she lacks sufficient consideration and is not stable enough.

"Don't worry, just ask Riback to inform me when you make a decision. This is just the first transaction, and there will be more cooperation in the future."

Sandor replied with a smile. The look on his face showed that he was quite satisfied with the meeting, and he casually drew a pie for Angel.

The premise is that the matter is not exposed, otherwise I will have to abandon my current identity, let alone the second transaction... Angel forced a smile and ended the conversation. ————

"The New Party and the Conservatives have always had conflicts, but this is generally reflected in parliamentary issues and confrontations with various policies, rather than external military strategies... Accepting this business should not make me completely align with the New Party, at best it will be ' The military's premium partner'...

"I'm not familiar with the situation in the Gargas Islands, but Elaine often goes there. I can leave the smuggling matters to her. What I have to do is pretend to contact those non-existent 'relationships' in Intis, and finally transfer the arms to Elaine... If nothing else happens, Sandel will send someone to supervise the direction of the arms, but I have no intention of lying to him, so don't worry about it.

"After this business is successful, they will relax their vigilance and take my current identity seriously, which will help investigate the truth of the great smog... Well, it seems that I have to go to Trier to get things done. There is no flaw. It just so happens that the source of 'The Man in the Mirror' is probably that city. I will definitely go there once."

Contact Elaine and prepare for the transaction; choose the right time to go to Trier.

Angel marked these two things in his mind, and then left his living room and came to the hall on the first floor.

The housekeeper Kayla is directing several servants in the hall to hang a newly purchased oil painting on the wall, adding a lively atmosphere of Intis to the interior of the building, making it more in line with the life experience of the hostess, and also making Angel You will have more to talk about when you receive guests later.

Seeing Angel arriving, Keira stepped forward, bowed and said:

"Miss, everything related to tomorrow night's ball has been prepared, and the gift for Mr. Dantès is also ready. Do you want to take a look?"

By the way, tomorrow and Saturday is the Klein family's dance. I said last time that I would give a special gift... Angel nodded, followed Kayla to the side hall, and saw the rather "heavy" gift. one's gift.

"Vase? Does this have any special meaning?"

she asked confused.

"This is a vase made of elephant bones from the Southern Continent," Keira explained, reaching out to touch the white vase weighing several kilograms. "I heard that Mr. Dantès lived in West Balam for a period of time in his early years. He may not He will miss the climate and dangerous jungle there, but he will definitely be impressed by the giant creatures. Having such an ornament in his home can better highlight his experience that is different from the locals in Backlund.”

Gifts from guests at banquets and dances do not have to be expensive, but it is best to have a story to tell. After listening to Keira’s explanation, Angel was quite satisfied with the gift. She nodded and said:
"Just this one, at least it will attract more attention than the red wine."

Of course, after hearing that the gift was worth 200 pounds, Angel's face quickly fell. She murmured a few words silently, took the ball guest list from Keira, glanced at it casually, and quickly found a few acquaintances. .

"Dr. Allen and his wife, Bishop Electra and his wife, Senator Macht and his wife... they are all people who look up but never look down. It seems that if we don't expand our social circle from the military or from other nobles, I can only come into contact with them. These friends who are at the same level as me...

"This is also the biggest difficulty faced by most people who want to enter Backlund's upper-class circle. No one can introduce them to them, and they are unwilling to lower their status. In the end, they are trapped in a fixed social circle."

She thought about it and memorized the greetings designed by Kayla and Riback at the bottom of the list. These contents may not be used, but when meeting the other party, she wanted to avoid making the conversation awkward or touching the other party. It’s best to remember them all.

After that, she tried on the custom-made dress and chose the accessories for the ball... All kinds of trivial matters kept her busy until the evening. After dinner and a comfortable bath, Angel returned to the bedroom on the third floor and closed the door. Have your own private time.

After setting up a mirror double on the bed as usual, Angel put on clothes and pants that were easy to move around. He tied his hair, which was getting longer and longer, back to his waist, and brought all the magical items and charms with him, as well as an ordinary large caliber revolver and matching ammunition, and did a simple divination by the way to confirm that tonight's operation would go smoothly, then stood in front of the full-length mirror in the bedroom.

A moment later, she appeared in Klein's bedroom at 160 Burklund Street in the North District.

The latter wore a trench coat, a half-top hat, and gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. He restored the thin face of Gehrman Sparrow and was also fully armed.

Seeing Angel's arrival, he didn't say anything and just stretched out his right hand in an inviting gesture.

After the other party stretched out his hand and let him hold it gently, the black glove on Klein's left palm became transparent, as if he could see the spirit world through it. Then, the light yellow carpet on the ground and the crimson moon rising outside the window soon appeared. , the dim yellow light of the gas lamp became rich, like a casually splashed oil painting.

The two figures disappeared into the bedroom.

(End of this chapter)