Chapter 281: The Redhead

Maffeo took out the parchment that he had taken with him when he left the library, and then took out from his other pocket what he thought was important in the letter, a quill pen from the library, which he had brought with him a limited amount of ink. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 There was no doubt that Aiden's letter revealed something, and that surprised Maffeo as well.

"Rogers, I've heard you've taken over a lumberyard, and it's going to be a good place to do anyway. I don't have any comments on your desire to make peace with the Otcent Empire. After all, I've broken away from you, I like someone, and I apologize for not saying goodbye. But I really can't stand with you, because I'm tired of the long-standing disputes. ”

"It's not a wise thing to do to help the Oracle take down the Imperial Army's ships, and honestly, I really don't understand what you're doing. Forgive me for my heated words, but I think you should see a doctor. If your behavior is controlled by your own conscious mind, then you have schizophrenia. What kind of guy would behave in a way that is completely revealing when he talks about peace?"

"The Legion of the Divine Legion has taken the Empire's third princess, Isabella, a bunch of crazy people who will stop at nothing to achieve their ends. It is hoped that their actions will not affect your development on Ruawa Island. I must admit that you are a good leader, I don't know if you have an amicable agreement with the local Imperial army, but I am sure you will be able to do everything well. ”

Maffeo flicked the quill pen, the ink on the tip of the pen had dried up, and he could no longer write it down. But this information has been of great help to his investigation, and he has also confirmed that Aiden was once a member of the Revolutionary Army. However, it does not seem that he has the same deep hatred for the Empire as Fett, and Maffeo prefers that he was drawn into the dispute by some accident. He scanned the contents of the letter again, trying to find out more hidden information. But in the end, all he got was his helpless shake of his head. He closed the envelope and waited for night to fall, deciding to face Rogers himself.

Waiting, the most painful thing in life, was true for Maffeo. When he didn't have to wait any longer, it was time for him to act. He slipped into the woods on the side of the lumberyard by night, and the lumberjacks had long since left their posts after a busy day to welcome the joy they had always thought of in their work. They would never have imagined that a revolutionary army capable of threatening any ordinary person in Orcent was lurking around them.

The overly lazy mercenaries gave Maffeo a chance to swagger to the flickering wooden house in the lumberyard where they were stacked with timber and equipment. But he didn't swagger, he still bowed his body, and walked quickly from the shadows to the hut. He heard a conversation coming from inside, it was Ross and Hartman. But it looks like they're just doing their job, because they're discussing how to get a good batch of timber to the West Coast for sale in the current situation.

Marffeo walked to the door against the outside wall of the hut and knocked lightly, and the conversation inside came to an abrupt end. In a moment, Hartman's voice came, "Who?"

"I don't think you'll forget the stupid guy who helped you two months ago. Maffeo said self-deprecatingly.

The door opened, revealing Maffeo's face like a rainy day on the West Coast, but he smiled eerily. "Come in, Mr. Fry. ”

"I didn't expect you to come here again. Hartman brought a cup of tea to Maffeo, but the latter had no interest in it. "Looks like you're having another secret meeting. ”

"Haha, that's not funny, Mr. Fry. ”

"So, why are you here, Mr. Fry?" Rose seemed to deliberately sit across from Maffeo.

Maffeo was finally interested in the cup of tea, and he picked up the teacup and looked at the tea leaves floating in the water, and said, "I don't like to beat around the bush, so I want to know what you were holding in the bank tower that day." ”

"Don't you already know? It's just a license to keep us going. Hartmann was still trying to hide it, spreading his hands and pretending to be funny.

"I don't think so. Maffeo deliberately pushed the lid of the cup with his fingers, causing it to slide off the table.

Rose, unlike Hartman, didn't decide to hide it. "That's not a permit, it's a floor plan of a bank's vault. ”

"Rose!" Hartman turned his head away, thinking how stupid it was for Rose to speak directly. But Rose stopped him and continued, "But we're just taking back what belongs to us. ”

"What belongs to you?" Maffeo was a little confused, but he still thought it was just a lie from Rose.

"The Imperial Army had seized a large quantity of our fine timber destined for Norville, and the amount of money we had lost was incalculable. I'm really unhappy with the Empire's maritime treaties, which are like waste paper that allow them to do whatever they want at sea. Rose's indignation wasn't like he was pretending, he really seemed to be angry at the loss of a lot of money.

Maffeo's gaze swept back and forth between Rose and Hartman, "Then why deceive me?"

"You have to believe that the less people know about this kind of thing, the better. I'm a man of conscience, you're just the one who helps us, and I don't want to get you involved in this robbery. ”

"Oh, then I should thank you for that, because after all, no guards found me and put me in prison in Aucente?" said Maffeo, sneering.

"You can think so, but I have no ill will towards you. Actually, I'm very good friends with Adrian, so I'm willing to provide the Black Shark with a batch of fine wood. Rose didn't care about Maffeo's provocative sneer, but instead changed the subject.

Maffeo put away his sneer, "You know Captain Fischer?"

"Of course, he was a very dangerous guy when he was younger. Rose mimicked the vicious image of pirates, and his red hair made him look a little demonic.

"Listen, Rose, maybe I should call you Ham Rogers?" said Maffeo without further nonsense.

His words undoubtedly caused Rose's face to change drastically, and Hartman nervously opened the drawer to take out the weapon inside, but Rose reached out to stop it. However, Maffeo had already expected it, and their reaction alone would have proved the identities of the two, but what he didn't expect was that Rose had not moved so far. "Who are you?" Rose narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Maffeo, who could feel that his eyes were now full of wariness.

"Aiden Fox, I think you should know this guy. Instead of answering Rose directly, Maffeo reached into his pocket and grabbed the letter in his pocket with his index and middle fingers, but he did not take it out. In fact, he had been suspicious of one thing, he didn't think Ham Rogers could be a schizophrenic guy, because he couldn't trust that someone who wanted to make peace with the Imperial Army would help the Legion of the Holy Oracle take the Imperial warships. He was constantly suspicious of Rose, and the other party tried to keep his guard against it.

Rose looked at Hartman with a slightly puzzled look, and the latter only shook his head at him. The corners of Maffeo's mouth curled, at least for now, he confirmed a little of his thoughts, but not all. "Tell me, Mister Rogers. If you're the leader of the Revolutionary Army, then the reason for robbing the Bank of Ocente is probably useless, right?" Maffeo took the initiative to change the subject, he wanted to get more information.

"Mr. Fry, why are you guessing that?" asked Rose.

"I don't think you'll believe me when I say it, and it doesn't matter. "Maffeo would never give Aiden's letter to a guy whose identity still has too many mysteries.

"All right, Mr. Fry. Let me tell you, I believe that the so-called revolutionary army is just a bunch of crazy people, and I have nothing to do with them. ”

"But your reaction just now is not normal. Maffeo raised his hand. "Perhaps, Mr. Hartman, you should take out the dagger in your drawer and stab me in the heart. Wouldn't it be better if no one would know who you really are?"

"Haha! good, very good!" Rose laughed suddenly without warning. "You're observant, Mr. Fry. I don't know how you found out, but I'm the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Ham Rogers, and there's no point in hiding it. But I have to make it clear, don't interfere with us, or you'll die an ugly death. Rose's tone was already full of hostility at the end of his words, as if this was what he was.

"I'm just trying to confirm my personal whims, I'm not going to interfere with you, absolutely not. Maffeo deliberately emphasized the last sentence. "It's time for me to go, and whatever you want to do, I'm not going to help you anymore. Maffeo got up and walked out of the house.

Ross and Hartman did not speak, but represented themselves with silence. Maffeo walked through the dark lumberyard, bypassing the mercenaries' sight and trying to get out of the woodyard from where he came. And just as he had just stepped into the woods, his hand moved to the hilt of the sword behind him. Sure enough, that guy won't just be so indifferent, he always has to do something to bring death to make his heart feel more comfortable.