Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 116 The Stairs That Cannot Be Walked
"So you just brought all the evidence back?!"

Ivy was speechless for a long time as she watched Driver sneaking back - how could this be possible?!
"It moves without a trace. It won't leave any footprints or other traces when it passes by," Ron took the bottle of powder. "I knew you could complete the task, but I didn't expect you to do it so well."

"Well done, Driver!"

"That's nothing!" The goblin laughed triumphantly and ran to Ivy to show off, "See? I'm much more useful than you!"

"But having said that... I still have a question," Ron looked at the flask in Driver's hand again, "What about the dead rat in it? I don't remember this step in the experiment."

"This is my spy, and he died," Driver's eyes were slightly melancholy, "I can't let his efforts go to waste. If he stays there, he will be discovered."

The idea is quite meticulous, but the reason doesn't seem right.

"Mr. Hendricks, this is the evidence you want," Ron handed the recording gem to the spice merchant, "I hope this will give you the upper hand."

"Of course! They have no chance of winning!" Hendricks took it with satisfaction, "But the more evidence the better, right? Can you give me the powder as well?"

"Well..." Ron smiled, "You're right, but the more witnesses the better, right?"

"There is a Mr. Faber who is also somewhat dissatisfied with his family. If you can get the testimony and evidence of another witness, will you be able to have a better chance of winning?"

"Faber, you mean old Faber?" Hendricks was stunned for a moment, then he began to think, "Yes, yes..."

"Old Faber is known for his neutrality and fairness, and he never expresses his opinions on his own initiative. If he is willing to stand on my side, it will be a great help - but how can you persuade him?"

"In fact, please forgive me for killing two birds with one stone," Ron smiled and bowed slightly, "I had already received his commission before coming to you."

"He seemed more concerned about his son's well-being."

"I see," Hendricks suddenly realized, "I've seen the playboy in their house and visited Connie before. If that's the case, then everything makes sense."

"Well, give my regards to old Faber then."

Hendrix put away the recording gem with satisfaction: "Then, tell me about your story. What is it that made you come all the way from Delusion Land to Rose City?"

"It wasn't a big deal, actually. I just had a feud with the Carolina City-State and killed their entire death squad."

"In order to avoid any more trouble, we decided to take the initiative. But I heard that they are also a member of the Western City-State Alliance. We hope that Rose City, as the leader, can remain neutral in this conflict."

Ron recounted the whole story in brief, but omitted the matter of the legacy of the Hailan Empire. He only emphasized that Carolina was trying to become the second Hailan Empire and was colluding with the remnants of Hailan who were trying to rise again.

"This is a big deal..." Hendricks sank into his armchair, his thumb twirling the gold ring on his finger. "Although I have some say, this kind of thing is by no means so easy to accomplish."

"Many members of the Rose Parliament have some interests with Carolina. If we want to persuade them, it will take more than just talking." "Do you want to assassinate them?" Driver, who had just made a contribution, was very excited and shouted that he would murder the members. "I will do it cleanly!"

"No, no, no, I don't mean that!" Hendricks waved his hands quickly, "I'm just saying that I'm afraid I can't convince these people with just my mouth."

"After all, I can only control one-tenth of the votes, right?"

"Then what do you want us to do?" Ron knew that this was a way for his side to further demonstrate its strength. "If you want to hear our plan to deal with Carolina, I'm sorry that I can't comply."

The goblins had a bad reputation in the world. If the news got out, Rose City would be determined to stand on Carolina's side. So Ron and his team could only rely on the power of some adventurers.

The most powerful goblins have to hide instead - as long as there is no evidence, it is not their instructions, but it is simply that Carolina is so angry and resentful that even the goblins can't stand it.

"I can't tell you the specific details right now," Hendricks thought for a moment, "How about this, you guys wait a little longer in Rose City. I'll have someone informally consult on this issue during the regular meeting in a few days. Wait for my news."

"Hendrix will never let down those who help him. You can trust me on this."

Since they couldn't get the confirmation for the time being, Ron and his friends couldn't stay any longer. However, it was already late, and going back to the night wind would inevitably attract attention. Therefore, under Hendricks' arrangement, Ron and his friends stayed in his mansion for one night.

"Come with me," Constance led the way calmly. Although she looked at Ivy with a bit of resentment from time to time, she no longer had as much resentment as when they first met. "The rooms here are all empty and are cleaned every day. You can rest assured to stay here."

"But don't touch the staircase over there," the half-elf with long, smooth black hair pointed to the end of the corridor. "That staircase is set up to maintain symmetry. It leads to my father's study. He hates people walking this way."

"Even you?" Ivy glanced at her.

"Don't ask too much. Just listen to me." Constance rolled her eyes at her.

This kind of reminder of the hidden dangers was effective for Ron, Victoria, Sylvia and even Ivy. If they didn't touch it, they wouldn't touch it. There was nothing to be curious about. But Sera and Driver, were they easy to deal with?
The Hendrix family had only been asleep for four or five hours when a fat and strong white rat slipped out of Driver's room.

"What do you see?"

Sera was also in his room, lying on the bed, and asked nervously.

"Don't worry, Dabai is coming upstairs," Driver replied in a low voice, reporting what he saw, "The door is not locked, there is a small gap."

"It looks like a study room..."

Driver controlled Baymax to explore Hendricks' study. Although the room was a little too big for a white mouse, he still found something wrong before dawn.

"There's a mechanism on the bookshelf. The book is welded to the shelf. Do you want to touch it and give it a try?"

(End of this chapter)