Chapter 439: People of the North 4
Olek was devastated to learn that everything he'd believed was actually exaggerated nonsense meant for children under 8 who still played in alleys instead of working.
But that wasn't my concern - what mattered was the Wesley family story.
Fortunately, these three minstrels were reasonable people. They showed proper alarm at spreading false rumors about the hero, and despite their burly appearance, they were observant and knowledgeable like retired adventurers should be - perfect for getting information from.
"To think our young master actually met a real hero party. When he left for the Kingdom making such bold claims, who'd have thought they'd come true?"
"Bold claims? What exactly did he say?"
"Well, you know, manly stuff about wanting to face off against the hero. Said even if the hero was mighty, they couldn't match a northern man, just going on and on about his ambitions..."
"Hey, hey now!"
Olek jumped in alarm at the three adventurers' revelations. Of course, I wasn't bothered by mere expressions of wanting to test his skills - he hadn't actually cursed or anything.
What interested me wasn't how gullible Olek had been before coming to the Kingdom, but rather the Wesley family treasure - the story about treasure hidden at the rainbow's end. I needed to steer the conversation carefully.