Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"...?"

Cardin handsomely tore up the parchment, but nothing happened.

"Isn't this a teleportation scroll or a portal scroll?" Jack Carter tilted his head and looked at Cardin.

"That's right. After the war started, the teleportation scroll became useless, right? Then what kind of magic scroll is this?"

Cardin replied with a chuckle as Jack Carter looked at him curiously.

"Ah, this isn't a teleportation scroll, but a magic scroll that notifies certain people of my location."

"Oh? So...?" Just when Jack Carter wanted to continue asking questions.

Swish! In the middle of the tavern, a light flashed, and a woman appeared instantly.

"Wow, it's magic."

“It appeared in a flash!”

"Wow! I want to be a magician too!" When the children saw the woman who appeared through teleportation magic, their eyes sparkled as if they had found someone they admired.

"Kids, sometimes you also want to be like me." Seeing their appearance, Jack Carter's lips moved slightly, then he came back to his senses and looked at the woman who appeared with Guang.

"Hello, I'm Belid from the Revolutionary Group."

"Ah! Hello. I've heard a lot about you." After Bellid greeted her, Jack Carter nodded to her respectfully.

Belid smiled slightly, then looked around.

"There's only one adult, and the rest are children?" Jack Carter, who takes care of the children alone in the abandoned city, is somehow awe-inspiring.

"You've done a great job. I really admire that. You've stayed here to protect the kids."

"Haha... I have a wide network of contacts." The word "connections" made Belid chuckle softly, and then he looked at Cardin naturally.

"This is very similar to Cardin."

"Cardan has more connections than I do." Jack Carter looked at Cardin, smiled with satisfaction, and then said cheerfully to Bellid.

"Finally I can leave this city."

"Yes. We can leave now. Please pack the necessary luggage and bring the children out."

"Okay. Of course." Jack Carter immediately nodded in agreement to Bellid's proposal, and then gave instructions to the children.

Following Jack Carter's instructions, the children quickly dispersed, leaving only three people in the tavern.

"But, Mr. Jack Carter." Cardin stopped Jack Carter who was walking towards the kitchen. He turned around and Cardin continued.

"You're not a thief anymore?"

"I'm just taking a break. Well, even if I go back now, I have more information than any member of the thieves' gang." Hearing Jack Carter's words, it was Bellid's turn to tilt his head.

"No, Mr. Jack Carter, weren't you trapped in the capital for three years? It's impossible to get information, right?"

If he had the ability to obtain information, he would have asked for help from the Revolutionary Group or the Resistance long ago.

“Thanks to my ability.”

"If it's convenient, may I ask what ability it is?" Bellid asked cautiously. Jack Carter looked at Cardin and nodded in answer.

"Well, the time is ripe, there is no need to keep the business secrets anymore." Hearing this, Cardin also looked at Jack Carter curiously.

Although I have known him for a long time, I don't know much about Jack Carter other than knowing that he is a high-ranking member of the thieves' gang and has a good relationship with Charlotte Ingmar.

Of course, no one knows what he is capable of.

"Meow-Ha-." Jack Carter said strange words in a weak voice toward the window.

Cardan and Belid looked at him in surprise, not long after.

Meow - There was a cat's meow outside the window.

"Cat?" Plop - A cat jumped into the tavern through the open window, walked up to Jack Carter and started rubbing his face.

“That’s what I’m capable of.”

"The ability to summon a cat?" Bellid asked cautiously, and Jack Carter chuckled.

"No, I can understand cats. I mainly get my information from this guy."

Meow. After Jack Carter expressed his satisfaction, the cat closed its eyes and snuggled in his arms. It looked like it was smiling happily.

"Maybe a trainer? No, even if it's a trainer, it's impossible to communicate with animals to the extent of obtaining information."

Animal Tamer is a profession that can tame monsters or animals. Animal Tamers mainly communicate with animals by sensing their subtle emotional changes.

However, even for excellent animal trainers, it is impossible to "talk" to animals and exchange information.

"How is it possible to do such a thing?" Belid couldn't understand at all and asked with his eyes wide open in surprise.

"I don't know. It's just like Miss Berlid was born with a talent for teleportation magic, isn't it?" Innate talent. Jack Carter could only explain it as a natural talent.

"I've been able to survive here for three years thanks to these guys." The cat told him where there was prey or food and where there was drinkable water.

When outsiders appeared, they would immediately come to pass on the information. Thanks to the information provided by the cats, he was able to keep the children from going hungry for three years, although the food was not rich.

"Do you have any useful information that we need?" Bellid asked half-doubtfully, and Jack Carter spoke easily.

"In the past three years, I have discovered several secret bases of the demons. Although I cannot fully understand their combat capabilities relying on cats alone..." Hearing this, Belid opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"The secret base of the demons? In addition to the city occupied by the demons, there are other hidden places?"

"Yes. It is said that there are many demons there. According to the cat." Jack Carter touched the cat's head and slowly stood up.

"I was worried I'd forget, so I made another mark on the map. Maybe it can help." Jack Carter walked towards the bar with a smile and soon took something out from under the bar.

What he pulled out was a wooden box filled with maps made of soft leather.

"This is the secret base of the demons. This is the newly appeared dungeon, and this is the map marking the location and route of the survivors."

In addition to what Jack Carter explained, there were various maps, and Belid chuckled and nodded.

"For three years, he's done more than just survive. Who is he?"

He is not only a member of the thieves group, his information collection and organization skills are very good. And the information he organized is a weapon that is of great help to the resistance army and the revolutionary group.

"I'd like to give you this information as a reward for saving me and the children," Jack Carter said as he sorted out the map.

"Although it is not enough to repay your kindness, please accept it." Jack Carter offered respectfully, and Bellid waved his hand quickly.

"No, no, I should be the one thanking you." I didn't expect that someone could communicate with cats and collect information.

No matter how many people there are in the world, this is the first time I have seen someone who can communicate directly with animals.

"Where are we going next?" Jack Carter asked as he handed the packed boxes to Bellid.

"Although the southern base is safer, they are fighting the barbarians there, and it is not a good environment for children."

"Then it's Douglas."

"Yes. There is a newly built tower there, and Lord Douglas and Lord Gilbert are there." Bellid said as he took the wooden box handed over by Jack Carter.

"This information will be used to reclaim the kingdom. You did a great thing. So did this information. And the matter of protecting the children."

"I just did what I was supposed to do." Cardin chuckled and looked at Jack Carter as the two talked.

"That's why my father trusted this man." Although he looks a little greedy, he has a kind heart.

Most importantly, he can survive in extreme situations and knows exactly what he should do. In addition, he has the special ability to communicate with cats.

He is not inferior as a source of information, and he is also an outstanding person as a colleague.

"And, Mr. Cardin." Jack Carter turned around and called to the thoughtful Cardin.

"Ah, yes."

"Here's the information for you." Jack Carter returned to the bar and soon brought something to Cardin.

"This is……?"

"This is the ancient necromancer's cemetery hidden in the kingdom. This is a map with the location marked." Cardin and Belid both widened their eyes in surprise when they heard Jack Carter's words.

"The cemetery of ancient necromancers?" "The kingdom actually hides such a thing?" This was the first time that Cardan and Belid had heard of it.

"I also only heard about it from Charlotte and didn't know the exact location. But I found it through Cat a year ago."

"But, Mr. Jack Carter, this map... is a map of the interior of the Royal City, isn't it?" The map is a map of the interior of the Royal City in the center of the capital.

"Yes. The ancient necromancer's cemetery can only be entered through the royal city. Perhaps because of the war, the barrier magic disappeared."

The cemetery of an ancient necromancer. Perhaps there's something Cardan needs there? Even if there's no special equipment, don't be disappointed. If it's a well-hidden place in the kingdom, you're sure to find something.

"I didn't dare go in. I couldn't leave the kids to die." Jack Carter said, scratching the back of his head.

Maybe because they knew what dangers were in the ancient necromancer's tomb, they only determined the location and returned.

"It's okay. Thank you very much." Jack Carter seemed to have made some effort for Cardin.

"If that's satisfactory to you, that's great."

"But I didn't do anything for you..."

"Why didn't you do anything? Mr. Charlotte still has a lot of commissions, and didn't you save my life?" While Jack Carter was speaking, the children who were scattered all over the place returned to the tavern with their luggage.

"We're back!"

"Bring the children who are sleeping at home too!"

"The luggage is ready!" The children waved their hands excitedly and reported to Jack Carter, who smiled and comforted them for their hard work.

"Mr. Bailey. I'm going to pack my luggage too. Can you wait for me?"

"Of course. Take your time, there's plenty of time." Jack Carter hurried somewhere, and Belid looked at him and turned to Cardin.

"Cardan, what are you going to do? Go back together?"

"No, I plan to go see the gift left by Mr. Jack Carter." Hearing Cardin's answer, Belid nodded, took out three rolled parchments from his pocket and handed them to him.

"This is a magic scroll that marks Cardin's location. If you are in a dangerous situation and need me, do not hesitate to use it. I will come to your aid immediately."

"Okay, thank you." Soon, Jack Carter came back with his luggage, and Belid immediately created a portal.

"Everyone go in one by one." The children began to enter the portal one by one. Cardin watched them for a moment and then said to Jack Carter.

"Mr. Jack Carter, what are you going to do next?"

"Of course, I am a member of the Thieves' Group. I will help the Revolutionary Group and the Resistance, but I will not change my affiliation. And."

Jack Carter said as he watched the children carefully enter the portal.

"I'll have to play protector for a while until those guys find their place." He finished with a smile and Cardin smiled too.

"Come and visit when you have time. I've missed orange juice a lot in the past three years."

"Didn't you just have a drink?"

"Not enough." The two smiled at each other and shook hands tacitly.

"Have a safe trip, Mr. Cardin."

"Mr. Jack Carter, I wish you a safe journey as well." After saying goodbye, Jack Carter led the remaining children through the portal and disappeared.

"No dangerous actions allowed." Belid left these words and disappeared through the portal.

Finally, Cardin looked at the map left by Jack Carter alone, pondered for a while, then made up his mind and walked out of the tavern.

"The cemetery of the ancient necromancer..."