Catastrophe Card King

Chapter 726: Chapter 236: The Birth of a Future Business Tycoon_4

There was also the possibility that the real mastermind behind the scenes had anticipated this.

If Vera Williams were to die, the first suspect that the Song Family would think of would be the “certain someone” Vera had just thought of.

None of those who held high positions were simple individuals.

It wouldn’t be so easy to find out who the mastermind behind the scenes was.

In Leonard Churchill’s view, even if the previous assassin hadn’t been saved, they would at most know an intermediate, and definitely wouldn’t leave behind any directional clues.

However, it was worth a try.

….

Leonard Churchill was not very familiar with the internal affairs of the Song Family, nor did he feel it was the most important issue at the moment.

The most pressing matter was that the assassination was definitely not over.

He needed to ensure Vera’s safety.

Considering the current situation, just having the Second Tier Captain Sam from next door was far from enough.

Staying hidden in Machinery City might be safe in the short term.

But considering the city’s distance from major cities, if things dragged on for a few days, and once the next group of assassins was ready, they wouldn’t be so easy to deal with.

As Leonard Churchill was thinking about how to ensure her safety,

Vera suddenly thought of something and looked sharply at Leonard Churchill, “Mr. Leonard Churchill, I’ve thought of a possibility!”

Leonard Churchill gave her an inquiring look, “Oh?”

Vera’s expression hesitated for an instant; clearly, what she decided to say next was after careful consideration, “The assassination attempt on me is very likely related to another purpose of my visit to Bolton City.”

Leonard Churchill listened and narrowed his eyes slightly, waiting for her to continue.

Looking into his eyes, Vera said directly, “This time I came to Bolton City, besides wanting to prepare for the opening of a new factory… more importantly, I got a ‘Treasure Map’!”

“Treasure Map?”

Upon hearing this keyword, Leonard Churchill realized that things were getting more complicated.

But it also became more interesting.

This word held an absolute allure for adventurers.

“Yes!”

Vera nodded earnestly.

She was well aware of the significance of this news, and even revealing it could cost her life.

If it were someone else, she would definitely not disclose it.

But with “Mr. Sunny,” Vera felt an inexplicable trust that she herself didn’t understand, “When I distributed bread in Black Owl City, I happened to save a miner. He gave me his family’s Mine Prospecting Map. At first, I thought it was just an ordinary mining map… but later I accidentally found that the map contained Encrypted Information…”

While speaking, she took out a yellowing Sheepskin scroll.

“It’s this map.”

Vera said without reservation, “I deciphered the encrypted method on it and found that it was hidden in Taron Ancient Language. After translating it, I discovered that this treasure map records a ‘Red Copper Vein’ with an extremely high reserve! Most importantly… the map indicates that a place also contained ‘Mithril Ore’ of the highest quality!”

Both [Mithril] and [Red Copper] were rare and in high demand, essential materials for top-tier card masters.

If the statement of “extremely high reserve” was true, the value of the mine vein was probably immeasurable.

It could even rival the wealth of nations.

The moment Vera disclosed this significant secret, the sheepskin scroll seemed to turn into a dazzling sheet of gold paper.

Gleaming brightly, it emitted a fatal attraction.

“…”

However, Leonard Churchill glanced at it briefly and did not look longer.

Instead, he looked at the girl in front of him, who was completely unguarded, his expression slightly peculiar, and he said in a deep voice, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll just take this treasure map away?”

Although they were not strangers,

this sudden trust made him wonder… was he worthy of it?

Vera was even more rational than he had thought and directly voiced her thoughts. She responded calmly, “If I were to exchange it, the advice Mr. Leonard Churchill gave me previously is, in my view, worth more than this map.”

She truly believed this from the bottom of her heart.

Also, Vera was very clear about her current situation.

Since the mastermind had already commenced the assassination, they wouldn’t easily give up until they achieved their goal.

In the remote city of Bolton, if she couldn’t find some support, she didn’t believe she could survive to return home.

And when it came to trust, Mr. Sunny in front of her was one of the people she felt she could rely on the most.

“Heh…”

Leonard Churchill listened and shook his head with a self-mocking smile.

His words made him feel a myriad of emotions.

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Perhaps even Vera herself didn’t realize that her trust was like a hint: I’ve brought out the treasure map, I’ve shared my biggest secret with you, now you decide what’s next.

This made anyone with even a hint of crooked thoughts dissipate them entirely.

Vera’s words just now were genuine.

But this wasn’t a cunning ploy; it was a trait of her character.

In the future, any partner they encountered would be influenced by such a halo.

Vera Williams already possessed the potential to become a top merchant.

Leonard Churchill didn’t dwell on it and asked, “Who else knows this news?”

Vera Williams said, “After I decrypted the message, I had a manager from the Commerce Guild arrange for someone to send a letter to grandfather. Although I encrypted it, it could still be exposed at some point…”

“Hmm,” he acknowledged.

Leonard Churchill didn’t focus on that detail.

At which point the map might have leaked was no longer important.

Vera Williams was now so conspicuous, and many were watching her.

The one thing he could be sure of was that the person attempting to murder her was likely targeting the treasure map.

Putting together the assassin who was let go in the basement before, Leonard Churchill had almost confirmed that there was an “insider” within the Commerce Guild.

Lacking sufficient information, all they could do was wait for the enemy to come to them.

Now that the assassination attempt had gone awry, the culprit would surely realize that Vera Williams was on guard and would therefore deal with the treasure map accordingly.

As Leonard Churchill thought this through, over a dozen different plans began to form in his mind.

Moreover, his thoughts followed those plans, leading to all sorts of potential scenarios.

He couldn’t explain everything that he was thinking and suddenly asked, “By the way, what kind of restrictions and early-warning devices do you have in your bedroom?”

This abrupt change of topic left Vera Williams momentarily astounded, “Ah?”

Why would he ask that?

The feeling was like: Give me a spare key to your house.

For a young girl, it was so direct that it instinctively brought about some bizarre thoughts.

Leonard Churchill didn’t wait for the girl to let her mind wander. He directly said, “I suspect that the assassin might sneak into your room to continue the attempt on your life. I might come by then.”

“Oh.”

After hearing this, Vera Williams realized she had misunderstood.

She subtly suppressed the brief flurry of panic and without hiding anything, responded directly, “Well… there’s an ‘Intrusion Boundary’ near the window, and a hidden ‘Energy Fluctuation Ban,’ the trigger is located at…”

Having already revealed the secrets of the treasure map, there was nothing else worth concealing.

Leonard Churchill listened and quietly took note.

With this information, things would be much easier.

…

The two of them talked until midnight.

This came as a surprise to everyone at the Rose Chamber of Commerce.

Especially for Mrs. Mela, since, after all, she was Vera Williams’s aunt.

An outsider chatting with her niece until the middle of the night?

“Called ‘Sunny’? What’s the deal with this unknown character?”

“Madam, we don’t know him either. According to Miss, he might be a Secret Guard arranged by the old master.”

“Understood.”

Mrs. Mela felt very uneasy, as if someone was coveting her treasures. She felt she must do something about it quickly.

….

Leonard Churchill returned to his room and, having nothing else to occupy him, began to teach Pigeon some basics of Martial Arts.

Without teaching, one never knows, but upon teaching, he discovered that the little guy’s talent was truly a pleasant surprise.

Such coordination, such understanding of movement, purely the foundation of a genius.

Leonard Churchill taught him a set of advanced beginner’s Fist Method, and also taught him a few Breathing Methods suited for him.

Pigeon knew how rare this opportunity was and learned earnestly, practicing diligently.

Talented and hardworking.

Leonard Churchill was quite optimistic about the young boy.

In the room, both the adult and the child sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating.

Before they knew it, it was late at night.

After midnight, most of the lights of the lighthouse had been extinguished, shrouding the majority of Machinery City in darkness.

Light and shadow stretched the shapes of buildings into monstrous forms.

The mechanical clock on the wall clicked away the seconds.

The hands pointed to three o’clock in the morning.

Suddenly, Leonard Churchill’s ears twitched slightly, and he opened his eyes, muttering to himself, “So they’ve come after all…”

His keen hearing detected someone silently scaling the exterior wall of the Rose Chamber of Commerce apartments, touching some of the traps he had previously set.

The noises were very faint, the work of a master thief.

Just as he anticipated, the assassin had arrived on schedule.

With that thought, Leonard Churchill also quietly vanished into the darkness.