You're Overthinking It-That's What I Always Say / Browntail's Tactics

His approach is quite intriguing.

However, she hasn't yet found the reason behind Enciodes's action, so she can only let her sister play as the vanguard.

However, with Yucatan by his side, he's confident he can handle any trouble his sister might cause.

Meanwhile, in the office of Kjerag Trade, Silverash was talking to Gnosis, who was standing in the shadows, about the allocation of slots.

"Enciodes, I still think it's best to keep all of these spots in our hands."

The Browntail family is like an insatiable Rift Beast, greedy and petty.

Even if you were willing to give them these spots, they wouldn't be grateful to you in the slightest.

As for Pelloch, I don't think they care about these spots at all. Even if you asked me to send them a message, they probably wouldn't even bother to listen."

Gnosis didn't understand why Enciodes would use him to spread this message.

Kjerag Trade is already severely short-staffed; wouldn't it be better to keep these positions for internal use?

"Gnosis, you need to understand that it's not enough for us to change Kjerag's mind on our own."

The local people are simple-minded; as long as they experience the benefits of opening up Kjerag, they will support us.

But other families, especially the higher-ups, will not be able to change unless they have seen the outside world like we have and understand the difference between Kjerag and the outside world.

Kjeragandr can protect Kjerag from harm, but if we want to catch up with the outside world, we can only rely on ourselves...

Silverash looked up at his friend.

Chapter 291 You're overthinking it, that's what I always say.

"But this time you paid too high a price."

Four teaching buildings! That's equivalent to investing several years' worth of profits from Kjerag Trade.

Gnosis felt it wasn't worth it.

"But it also guarantees that the Silverash Family will have at least four seats, doesn't it?" Enciodes was quite philosophical about it.

"What if those two companies try to force you to hand over your spot?" Gnosis asked Enciodes.

"As long as they're willing to pay this money, it's fine to give it to them, isn't it?"

Gnosis was relieved upon hearing Enciodes's words, and he understood why Enciodes had offered such an exorbitant price.

If it weren't for this price, the Browntail and Paleroche family probably wouldn't have given up even these four.

But it's absolutely impossible for them to spend such a large sum of money to buy it, and the small family of Kjerag can't afford the price, so these four spots will remain in Silverash.

"The Paleroche family certainly won't be taken advantage of, but aren't you afraid that the Browntail family might bite the hand that feeds her?"

Browntail's family was both ruthless and suspicious enough that Gnosis felt Enciodes's plan couldn't possibly fool her.

"First of all, this is an open strategy. If the Browntail family is really willing to pay, I will give it to them."

And then again, aren't you still here?

"With your abilities, instead of coveting the spots I paid a fortune for, wouldn't it be better for her to consider those free ones?"

Enciodes wore a confident, knowing expression.

"This is a troublesome matter. The patriarch of Browntail is not someone who can be easily fooled."

"What's wrong? You're scared?"

"Of course not, I'm very excited right now!"

However, I think it will be very difficult for you to get those six spots.

After all, even if you were the one who put in the effort, neither the other families nor the Manjushri Monastery will stand idly by and let you dominate the market."

Gnosis reminded him.

"That's natural. I never intended to compete for those six spots from the beginning."

Two of the submissions were from Browntail, two from Pelloch, and of the remaining two, one was given to the Manjushri Monastery, and the other was recommended by the smaller families...

What do you think?

The smile on Enciodes's face was so profound at that moment.

"Are you trying to let them create chaos on their own? The Browntail family won't easily get involved if they don't see any benefit in it."

Gnosis felt that Enciodes's ideas were somewhat radical.

"Isn't there you? With your abilities, persuading Browntail to join shouldn't be difficult..."

There was a brief silence in the room for a few seconds, then the two of them burst into laughter.

"You two have such an awful laugh. Are you planning something naughty again?"

Suddenly the door was opened, and Jian walked in from outside.

Upon seeing the mace, the two immediately changed their expressions and adopted the demeanor of upright gentlemen.

"The messenger lady has already settled in; she's in the Warm Cottage."

"Thank you for your help. Leave the rest to us! By the way, how did your fight with that messenger go?"

Enciodes spoke with great ease, his plan was now basically complete, and all that was left was for everyone to fall into the trap.

"I lost!" the mace replied.

"Didn't win by a large margin... did you lose?"

Enciodes was initially worried that he had gone too far with the mace and angered the messenger, but what did the mace say?

She lost?

His first glance at the mace was one of surprise, as if to say, "I did hint that you would go easy on me, but you've gone too far."

"I told you before that this messenger Ibuki Suika is extremely capable; it's just that you didn't believe me."

Jian shook his head, then tossed the weapon, which had been deformed by Suika, onto the table.

"Help me find someone to handle this."

Enciodes stared wide-eyed at the clear handprint on the long mace.

The usually composed man was deeply shocked. His tail danced like an electric fan in his thoughts, and even Tenzin was forced to fly from the bird stand to the shoulder of the mace.

"Hiss, is this even possible for a human to do?"

Curious onlookers approached from a distance and, upon seeing the long mace, couldn't help but Gnosis.

"And then I have some bad news for you."

She's likely also skilled in Originium Arts, but she didn't use it at all during our fight."

The mace continued to apply pressure to the two.

After hearing her words, both of them frowned simultaneously.

They never doubted Jian's strength, and believed she wouldn't lie to them about something like this. So, was that girl, who looked even younger than his sister, really a brute who could surpass Jian in physical strength?

"Are you sure? Could it be that she used Originium Arts, but you didn't notice?" Gnosis was somewhat incredulous. After all, the monster Mace was already outrageous enough, and now there was someone even more monstrous than Mace.

"Are you questioning my expertise?" Jian looked at Gnosis with icy eyes.

Gnosis couldn't help but shudder.

"Um, I have to go now. I'll probably be away from the company for a while. We'll keep in touch secretly afterward!" With that, Gnosis slipped through a hidden door nearby and disappeared from the office.

"So what do we do next?"

Jian looked at Enciodes.

Enciodes rubbed his temples.

"We don't need to do anything. We just need to let things take their course."

Gnosis will have a good grasp of the overall situation.

"Where is the messenger?" Jian walked to the window and looked in the direction of the Warm Cottage.

"What do you think of that messenger?" Enciodes asked.

"Although she seems unreliable, she is very opinionated. I can sense that she came to Kjerag with a purpose..." Jian's answer was exactly what Enciodes expected.

Given her formidable strength and youth, this mysterious messenger Ibuki Suika should be properly revered, not allowed to roam freely across the Terra.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Enciodes did not believe a single word of Suika's words.

He didn't even suspect that Suika was sent by the school, but rather by the Duke of Caster or some other duke who had designs on Kjerag to gather intelligence on Kjerag.

After all, they arrived just before the snow and ice, and would be staying in Kjerag for a long time. They even brought exam papers to test the students.

To Enciodes, all of this seemed far too coincidental.

Although it's unknown who's behind Suika, Enciodes had already begun laying the groundwork the moment she revealed her thoughts and plans.

First, he had Jian lead the other woman out of the city via the main road, so that everyone would see her.

Then Gnosis arranged for people to spread the news.

This way, all the families and high-ranking officials in Kjerag will know about this.

Once he reaches a dead end with those families, they will naturally contact the messenger, allowing him to follow the trail and find the mastermind behind it all.

Chapter 292 Browntail's Methods

After a wonderful nap in the Warm Cottage, Suika woke up in the morning and prepared to eat something to fill her stomach.

Just as he was about to leave, a woman blocked his way.

"You are the envoy from Victoria?"

The mistress wants to see you, come with me...

After saying that, the man turned and walked in one direction, but after taking a few steps, he realized that Suika had not followed. Instead, she stood calmly in place, like a passerby watching a play.

"Are all people from Kjerag this rude?"

Does the person not introduce themselves at all before hiring them?

Since you know I'm an envoy from Victoria, and the people behind you don't even dare to reveal their names, why should I go with you?

When I met Enciodes of Silverash before, I thought the Kjerag people were civilized enough, but now it seems I was wrong.

He only understood what civilization and respect were because he had studied in Victoria, while you...

Suika went all out from the start, and although she didn't utter a single swear word, the people around her frowned.

The woman never expected that her original plan to take the initiative would become the breakthrough point for the other party to attack her and Kjerag.

Hearing Suika's sharp criticism, her cheeks began to flush slightly.

"I am very sorry, esteemed messenger. I am Mosi, an envoy from the Browntail family. My mistress heard of your arrival and specially dispatched me to invite you to a meeting."

She glanced around at the people around her before speaking.

Upon hearing her introduce herself, the crowd dispersed immediately.

Just kidding, she was talking about the Browntail family.

Everyone knows that the two sisters from the Browntail family aren't very shrewish. They dare to stand here and watch the Browntail family make a fool of themselves; what if they hold a grudge...?

Upon hearing the other person introduce themselves Suika suddenly realized what was going on.

From the very beginning, she felt that the woman in front of her looked vaguely familiar, but she couldn't quite place who she was.

It turns out to be that Moshimoshi.

Gnosis had planted spies in the Browntail family, but when they arrived at Silverheart Lake, the spies seemed to have been deeply hurt by Gnosis and chose to genuinely submit to the Browntail family.

In this way, her initial recklessness can be explained.

She needed to get herself into the Browntail family, but also ensure that she didn't make a good first impression on them, and all of this had to be done within the bounds of the rules.

"Browntail... I've heard that Kjerag is controlled by the Three Clans Council, and Browntail is one of them."

I met with the Silverash people yesterday, and today I met with the Browntail family. Should I meet with Pelloch tomorrow?

What about the day after tomorrow?

Manjushri Monastery

And then what happened?