BXBX NOVEL Chapter 189: Encounter Harvey Again
Someone asked, "How much Kafen?"
Harvey promptly replied, "Not much, seventy gold Kafen for the pair. Absolutely worth it."
This price clearly surprised many people.
—Not because it was high, but because it was so low.
Such an exquisite glass cup, although it had no other special purpose, represents one's identity when taken out, especially for those around Crimson Lake who were not short of money. Therefore, the 70 gold Kafen was not too expensive.
Did Harvey had other conditions?
Some wondered that.
But even after the transaction, Harvey made no further demands.
After receiving the gold Kafen from the customer, Harvey chose to leave immediately. After evading his pursuers by taking a few detours, Harvey sighed in relief.
Just as he was about to head back to his true residence, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine, sensing two powerful auras locking onto him. He forced a smile, turned around, and said with his head bowed, "Mighty beings, I have no treasures on me. I am not worth your effort."
Upon hearing this, Enzo couldn't help but chuckle.
The ones following Harvey were, of course, Enzo and Norma.
After returning to the Flamingo Gathering Place, Enzo had inquired about Harvey's whereabouts and learned that Harvey had left the Gathering Place.
He hadn't expected Harvey to end up at Crimson Lake.
This was indeed puzzling.
If Flamingo Gathering Place was a gathering place for ordinary people, then the gathering places around Crimson Lake were gathering places for supernormals. There were very few ordinary people among them.
Although Harvey was also a supernormal, his strength was very weak, and appearing around Crimson Lake was somewhat out of place.
As a result, this piqued Enzo's curiosity about Harvey's purpose.
Enzo noticed something odd. Harvey was still holding the glass cups he had supposedly sold.
With this confusion in mind, Enzo and Norma decided to follow Harvey. Once detected, Enzo directly said, "Harvey, it's me, Enzo."
Upon hearing the sound, Harvey immediately looked up.
He looked at Enzo, then at Norma standing next to Enzo, and was surprised, saying, "It's really you!"
Harvey finally relaxed completely at this moment.
Then he checked his surroundings to confirm they were alone before saying, "Follow me."
Enzo followed .
Not long after, Harvey brought Enzo and Norma to a wooden house near the river and invited them in, saying, "This is our stronghold in Crimson Lake, with many security facilities set up to ensure safety."
Ensure safety?
Enzo was skeptical of the claim about safety.
To be safe enough, the prerequisite was to be strong enough.
Noticing another layer in Harvey's words, he asked, "When you say 'we,' does that mean you're part of an organization?"
Harvey nodded and said, "Yes, I'm a member of the Deer Hunters Organization."
"Deer Hunters Organization—what is that?" Enzo asked, curious.
Norma was equally curious about this question.
Norma had lived in the Dark Night Forest for many years. She had never heard of this so-called Deer Hunters Organization.
Given Harvey's level of strength, the organization didn't seem particularly formidable.
Harvey, clearly proud, replied, "The Deer Hunters Organization specializes in intelligence gathering and trading. We have at least a thousand members, and among them are several powerful royal figures.
However, these royals only swear allegiance to the leader of the organization—known as the Night Hawk."
The Night Hawk was clearly a codename.
Norma furrowed her brow upon hearing it and asked, "A year ago, was it your organization that released the information about the monsters in Moon Tide?"
Harvey confirmed, "Yes, but not directly by me."
Although Enzo was somewhat confused by their conversation, he could grasp the general idea.
He was curious and asked, "What's the purpose of the Deer Hunters Organization? Just intelligence gathering and trading doesn't seem to warrant such secrecy."
Harvey shook his head and said, "I don't know. I'm not sure what the organization's ultimate goals are. But it's clear that whatever they're doing is meant to benefit the stability of the Dark Night Forest.
Especially with the ongoing war between the Solar Dynasty and the Ice Moon Royal Family, and the frequent occurrences of Moon Tide, the leader has issued an order to reveal the existence of the Deer Hunters Organization and invite powerful individuals to help address these issues."
Enzo asked, "Do you think the leader can achieve this?"
Harvey's response was the same. "I don't know."
After speaking, he continued, "I cannot change the decisions of the organization, and I am only a peripheral member of the Deer Hunters Organization.
In fact, there is not much I need to do, just collect some intelligence and pay attention to some people with strong talents, and report them in a timely manner."
Understanding the situation, Enzo asked, "So, I'm one of your observation targets?"
Harvey didn't deny it.
He gave an awkward smile and assured, "Don't worry, I haven't reported your information to the higher-ups. After all, we were partners before, and betrayal is not something I, Harvey, would ever engage in."
"However, you two might be in trouble now." Harvey said.
"Enzo, I've seen your and Ms. Norma's wanted posters in the other Gathering Places around Crimson Lake. The reward is a hefty five thousand gold Kafen."
Both Enzo and Norma took the news with remarkable calm.
Norma even expressed her dissatisfaction, "Only five thousand gold Kafen…"
To this, Harvey could only say, "Talent and courage often go hand in hand."
Given Enzo and Norma's strength, even in Crimson Lake, they weren't considered weak. If anyone were to make a move for that reward, it wouldn't be Enzo who would end up unlucky.
After discussing these matters, Enzo's curiosity was piqued. He asked, "Harvey, since your organization is involved in intelligence gathering and trading, can I pay for intelligence?"
Harvey responded eagerly, "Of course! What kind of information are you looking for?"
After a moment of thought, Enzo replied, "I'd like to learn about Rodney's significant experiences. Additionally, I need you to find some historical information about two individuals—one named Maude and the other Rexfit."
"Not a problem." Harvey immediately replied.
He then recited a spell. Although he was so close, Enzo couldn't quite make out the words, but a phantom light column appeared briefly in the air before fading. Harvey explained, "This is a communication spell used within the Deer Hunters Organization."
"You'll need to wait some time for the information you requested. "
"When it's ready, you can come back here to find me."
Enzo nodded.
At this point, Harvey appeared somewhat hesitant.
Enzo couldn't help but ask curiously, "Harvey, is there anything else you want to say?"
Harvey smiled and said , "Enzo, is our previous cooperation plan still on? There are several places with Spatial Stones around Crimson Lake."
Enzo declined, "Let's put the cooperation on hold for now. We'll revisit it once the chaos settles."
"Alright." Harvey sighed.
After discussing some mundane matters about Crimson Lake, Enzo and Norma left the cabin. After walking for a while, Norma suddenly said, "I think Harvey is acting a bit strange."
Enzo nodded and said, "Yes, it does seem strange. If I'm not mistaken, the real Harvey probably isn't like this. What we're seeing is likely a clone or a specially created puppet."
Norma's expression changed, and she asked, "Should I go back and deal with Harvey?"
Enzo shook his head, "No, there's no need. I'm certain that from the moment Harvey appeared, he was waiting for me. Even though this 'Harvey' is unclear, the person behind him is very deliberate.
Harvey's reappearance, especially here in Crimson Lake, indicates that the person behind him is intentionally revealing this. I believe that person will come to find me soon."
After hearing Enzo's plan, Norma felt slightly reassured.
As long as the situation was under control, it wasn't a major problem.
However, Norma still felt a lingering unease, unsure of its source.
"Let's hope the outcome isn't too bad." Norma could only pray silently.
...
Flamingo Gathering Place.
Due to the emergence of the Spatial Secret Realm, especially the spread of news about the Spatial Stone ore veins, many factions entered the realm and conflicts arose within it.
As a result, many faction members died and some small factions were directly annexed, causing great chaos at Flamingo Gathering Place.
However, today the chaos abruptly ceased.
All factions stopped fighting, and their leaders gathered in a lavish hall.
They were uneasy in their hearts and waited quietly.
Finally, a spatial portal appeared in the center of the hall.
Curtis, accompanied by several members from Snow Fox Territory, stepped through. He arrogantly surveyed the crowd before taking a seat in the central chair and then asked, "Where's that guy, Torrian?"