"Halsey is a Non-Human Existence, and he's been rooted in Plymouth for years. His standing in the Black Queen District is far higher than mine, and he can access more hidden circles."
Aaron returned to the Hunter Bar with a faint smile on his lips.
"With him handling it, the chances of getting information are higher than with me... Besides, he still needs my help forging magical items, so he'll put his heart into it."
As for the price required, Aaron only asked Halsey to gather information. In any case, such a deal might require several rounds of negotiation, and many transactions were barter exchanges. There was plenty of time to prepare.
Moreover, he still had Non-Human-grade items such as the Bone Statue and the Witch Pendant, all of which could be used as trade goods.
If all else fails, I'll throw out the Blood Cup Archbishop's Fifth Primal Essence relic. That'll definitely draw in plenty of hyenas—hmm, and the Investigation Bureau's attention too...
He entered the bar and spotted William, who had been busy for a long time and was taking a rare break. He immediately walked over.
"Bo... Boss."
Caught slacking off in the midst of work, William jumped in fright and hurriedly bowed.
"If you've got nothing to do, make more trips to the market. Our bar is the bridge between Beyonders and ordinary people. How are we supposed to bring in business if you don't get out there more?! Of course, you're doing private work in your own name, and I, the ordinary owner, know nothing about it..."
After criticizing him for a few sentences, Aaron finally instructed, "Go find Balkin and tell him to add a task to the bounty wall—investigate Baron Jacques's social connections and the truth behind the arson at his manor! The