Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

Chapter 1084: Chapter 87 Echoes of the Mountains (Part 4)_2

Kovyrian hurriedly bowed as well, maintaining his composure as he scrutinized the Baron’s expression, trying to find something more familiar to him, though his efforts were largely in vain.

After taking some time to digest the Baron’s words, Kovyrian cautiously responded, “Your generosity and mercy, I cannot repay. Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will do my utmost to gather all the information you require.”

“No, that’s precisely what I don’t need you to do.” Winters solemnly reiterated, “I don’t need you to actively gather any sensitive information. Just as I said before, I only need you to collect public, everyday information—the prices of wheat and flour, ordinary people’s wages, municipal announcements, and the state of the weather.

Moreover, under no circumstances should you jeopardize your own safety. I have no intention of waging war against the Monta Republic. I merely wish to have a pair of eyes and ears in Solingen State to observe all that transpires in the land of mountains on my behalf. That’s all.”

The old foreman fell silent. After a moment, he looked up, his face no longer filled with flattery and submission, but uncertainty and doubt: “May I ask a question, Your Excellency?”