Catastrophe Card King

Chapter 731: Chapter 237 People from the X Bureau_5

“This…”

Vera Williams seemed to think of something and then said, “I believe it might still be because of that treasure map.”

She glanced at Leonard Churchill’s puzzled expression and explained, “Federation law stipulates that the ownership of newly developed mining areas must be registered to avoid disputes. The gold mine that Count Fremont and Councilor Boen are fighting over is actually due to a problem with ownership. It’s said that Count Fremont’s prospecting team discovered the gold mine first and was preparing to register it. However, the news was supposedly leaked. Councilor Boen sent people to mine it first, showing actual mining activity. Of course, both parties claim they discovered it first. Then the conflict arose, and to avoid such situations, the Federation also enacted some laws. As long as you are the first to register with the Federal Parliament, there won’t be any dispute over the mine vein’s ownership.”

“…”

Leonard Churchill only then learned that the Federation had such regulations.

Although he had read extensively before, he had no interest in these legal provisions and hence hadn’t read them.

Vera Williams laid out her plan, saying, “The Federal Government operates on a pioneering system and encourages Lords to independently discover and excavate new mineral layers. The current situation is that this region has decent iron and silver mines, which the Bolton barony’s family is mining, and they are the only legal Lord. So even if I eventually find the ownerless Green Copper and Mithril Vein indicated on the treasure map, there will inevitably be a conflict over ownership. But it just so happens that the Bolton family’s finances have been problematic for a while, with intentions to sell assets to cover debts. I heard about this news from an agent, so recently I’ve been… considering buying this Mechanical City and the adjacent mining rights.”

As she spoke towards the end, she started to falter a bit.

Her official reason for coming here was to operate a Commerce Guild and establish a factory, but in reality, she came for the Bolton family’s industries.

The kind-hearted Miss Williams secretly glanced at Leonard Churchill, as if she felt that such business tactics were somewhat underhanded.

Leonard Churchill just smiled, giving her a look of approval.

He didn’t see anything wrong with it.

In this Underground world, there’s no such thing as borders, it’s vast like it’s boundless, and the mine veins are ownerless.

Whoever finds them, owns them, no problem there.

Encouraged by Leonard Churchill’s expression, Vera Williams continued, “Lately, I’ve actually been discussing the acquisition plan with Baron Bolton, and the price has already been agreed upon. I’ve made an initial payment. Then I sent the transfer documents to Dragon City for registration. In about another half a month, once the records are sent back, I’ll be able to complete the final transfer procedures, fully purchase this Mechanical City, and become the new Lord…”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

At this point, she had also clarified her thoughts and added, “Of course. If I were to die, this lordship authority would either be transferred to another member of my family or be annulled.”

“Oh?”

Leonard Churchill listened with a half-smile.

So, this was why Vera Williams had to die.

If no one knew about the treasure map, nobody would care who bought the old Bolton Mechanical City.

But if there were valuable rare mineral deposits within the territory, that’s a big problem.

From this reason, a motive could be deduced.

Perhaps Baron Bolton had learned about the news from some channel, wanted to renege on the deal, and hence hired someone to commit murder;

Or maybe someone ambitious within the Song Family wanted to take over this lordship authority secretly…

Thinking of this, Leonard Churchill jokingly said, “Miss Williams, you’re in quite a dangerous position now.”

“Yes, I am.”

Vera Williams was of course aware, her pretty face knotted with worry.

She looked at Leonard Churchill, her eyes filled with a touch of helplessness.

This city was remote and she wouldn’t have time to go home for reinforcements; she had never experienced such danger from such a young age.

It was like she had faced assassination attempts twice just today.