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Chapter 339 Van Cleef, the Traitor

"You want me to accept the commission?"

Wayne's expression was somewhat strange as he looked at Shaw, whose face was a little stiff, and his interest was piqued.

It's important to understand that MI7, as Stormwind's most powerful intelligence agency, while not exactly teeming with top-tier personnel, certainly has no shortage of skilled individuals. For Shaw, the leader of this organization, to come and issue him a commission is highly unusual.

However, as an intelligence operative, Shaw was very tight-lipped. He didn't seem to want to explain too much to Wayne, and simply asked expressionlessly:

"A bounty of five hundred gold coins, and a battle."

"Such a large bounty is enough for an average adventurer to live comfortably for one or two years."

"And all you have to do is help us defeat a few enemies; it's a very worthwhile deal."

"So, Mr. Wayne, are you willing to accept?"

As Shaw's voice faded, Wayne immediately heard the system's voice.

Ding! Master-level mission "The Mastermind" - Help MI7 complete this task.

Upon hearing the system notification of a master-level mission, Wayne was slightly surprised. As a cheat code that came with transmigration, the mission level indicated by the system usually represented the difficulty of the mission.

Clearly, Shaw's reward of 500 gold coins was not easy to obtain; the enemy they were about to face was certainly not simple.

Although he was mentally prepared to accept the mission, Shaw's deliberate concealment made him somewhat dissatisfied. Moreover, a reward of five hundred gold coins? Who did he think he was, Lord Wayne? Did he lack that little bit of money?

So he laughed and said to Shaw in a teasing tone:

"Haha, Commander Shaw, I've heard some of the legends about MI7. Let's be frank, I think you've investigated a lot of intelligence about me in these three days."

Do you think someone as wealthy as me would care about a mere five hundred gold coins?

"Isn't the compensation you've prepared for me rather unsincere?"

"And they won't tell me any information, yet they expect me to risk my life to fight for you. As an experienced adventurer, do I look like such a fool?"

Wayne's words were laced with sarcasm and mockery, but Shaw remained expressionless. As an intelligence officer, maintaining a composed demeanor had become their professional instinct; even knowing he was in the wrong, he wouldn't show any unusual expression on his face.

Perhaps it's because adventurers with impeccable backgrounds and great strength like Wayne are hard to find.

After a few seconds of silence, Shaw and Wayne looked at each other for a few seconds, then Shaw said in a cold voice:

"Van Cleef's escape was deliberately arranged by MI7."

"You don't need to worry about being ambushed by him."

"He has reached an agreement with me. Whether it's the Defias Brotherhood in Westfall or the riot in Stormwind, there is a mastermind behind it all."

"Our goal is to bring this mastermind to justice and give Van Cleef a fair trial, rather than letting the old Stonemasons Brotherhood forever bear the blame."

"However, according to our intelligence from MI7, this mastermind is powerful and has a deep background. It is very likely that he is a high-ranking nobleman, and he has his own insiders in both the military and the noble council."

"That's why I invited an adventurer like you, who has just arrived in Stormwind, to participate in this matter. Only you have the strength and the integrity to do so."

"Mr. Wayne, if this matter can be resolved perfectly, you will gain the friendship of MI7, and your future adventures in Stormwind will be much smoother."

Perhaps because he really needed the help of a master like Wayne, he didn't expect to get any explanation. However, Shaw was quite sincere and told him the whole story, even pointing out that Van Cleef had become a traitor. He was quite sincere.

Seeing this, Wayne didn't argue. After listening to Shaw's explanation, he pretended to think for several seconds before agreeing to the request.

After all, compared to the seemingly large but actually insignificant reward of five hundred gold coins, the friendship from MI7 seems far more precious.

Of course, if you are someone who has no value to others, even if you gain the friendship of MI7, it will probably only sound nice and have no practical use.

However, for someone as powerful as Wayne, having friendship as an excuse makes it much easier to handle many things in the future, since friendship is priceless.

Back at the hotel, Wayne immediately fell into thought.

Unlike Shaw, who lives in this era, as a former Warcraft player, he still has a fairly good understanding of the truth behind certain things.

According to the information he obtained from the game, the mastermind behind the Stonemasons Brotherhood's riot, the corruption of the Noble Council, and the rampant activities of the Defias Brotherhood was Onyxia, the Black Dragon Princess.

The daughter of Deathwing, the Black Dragon King, is now known as Lady Katrana Prestor, who controls the Council of Nobles in Stormwind and has close ties with Bolvar Fordragon, the current Regent of Stormwind.

It's worth mentioning that the current King of Stormwind is a work in progress. A few years ago, the former King Varian was kidnapped by the Defias Brotherhood, controlled by the Black Dragon Princess, on his way to Theramore. He was then split in two by dark magic, becoming two souls: a cowardly one and a violent one. The cowardly king was brought back, while the violent gladiator king is now most likely fighting for his freedom.

In the current power structure of Stormwind, MI7's Shaw, the military, and the Council of Nobles check and balance each other, controlling almost all the power in the kingdom. The Council of Nobles, however, holds the most power among the three, possessing the right to formulate kingdom policies.

However, with the black dragon princess's constant manipulation and the regent being controlled by magic, almost the entire noble council listened to the wealthy countess, and the black dragon princess did indeed influence the fate of this human kingdom to some extent.

Whether it's the Westfall, Duskwood, or Redridge Mountains, the chaos in these places all bears traces of the Black Dragon Princess's manipulation.

It seems that Van Cleef may have come to his senses after being arrested and imprisoned by him, or perhaps it was the persuasion of his fellow student, Shaw, that had an effect.

This guy abandoned the darkness and joined MI7, ready to become a double agent, hoping to expose the mastermind lurking in the skies above Stormwind.

This is indeed an interesting task, and with the Black Dragon Princess's power, it certainly lives up to the standards of a master-level task.

(End of this chapter)