Seeing Osprey's depressed look, Shireen sighed, "Since you are so worried about her, let's go find her. Of course, we have to wait until this period of limelight passes. After all, everyone is on the wanted list now.

Even the fake identity of Dead Leaf is not immune. It is very dangerous to go out at this time."

"I understand your difficulties." Osprey said slowly, "But my name is not wanted, so... I can find her by myself."

"Absolutely not." Dead Leaf immediately objected, "With the chaos outside now, it's too dangerous for you to go out alone. And do you know where to find her? If she's not in the Platinum District, what are you going to do? Ask around.

question?"

Osprey narrowed his eyes, "You don't have to worry about this, Elf."

"If it weren't for you saving Emma's life, I wouldn't care about your life or death. Don't think that you are superior to others just because you wear that necklace. Witch hunters, I have never been afraid of you."

"I don't need you to be afraid of me."

"It's useless for you to ask, because you don't look scary at all." Dead Leaf retorted mercilessly, "If you are in such a hurry to commit suicide, then just go ahead. No one will stop you.

"

A trace of anger appeared on the witch hunter's face, and Shireen almost thought he was going to explode. However, Osprey didn't say anything, and he quickly calmed down all expressions and walked out of the room silently.

Shireen wanted to chase out to comfort Osprey, but Costa held her back. "Leave him alone, let him go. He needs this now. If he stays in the basement every day, no matter how good-tempered he is, he will become irritable."

"

"Okay," Shireen nodded reluctantly, "but Gu Ye, did you go too far just now?"

Costa raised his eyebrows, "I have experienced her venomous tongue before, and I can only say...it is really hurtful."

"If we don't talk about the crucial point, he won't wake up." Gu Ye pulled a chair for himself, "In this current situation, no one can fight alone, otherwise it will only kill himself - and may even harm him.

Kill everyone."

"I don't want to challenge your authority, Dead Leaf," Shireen said, "but Osprey definitely has no ill intentions. He is just worried about Skylark - just like you are worried about me. Didn't you force yourself that night?"

Dead Leaf raised his head and glared at Costa fiercely.

He shrugged, "Don't look at me like that, I never said a word."

"That's Moira." Dead Leaf rubbed his brows, "It's really not a worry."

"You are the one who makes people worry less," Shireen said. "You clearly understand Osprey's feelings and know how to say things to make him feel better. But you still said those words that hurt him."

"...Even if you are right, what can I do?" Ku Ye pursed her lips, "I don't like witch hunters, so it's pretty good that I didn't curse."

"After a while, I will apologize to him for you." Shireen looked at her seriously, "But you have to promise that you will treat Osprey the same way you treat other people in the future. He is not your enemy, the Thorns are."

The female elf shrugged, "I'll try my best."

Costa tapped the map unfolded on the table, "So, can we start discussing business?"

The so-called business refers to confirming the current situation of each urban area based on the latest information brought by Dead Leaf.

"As I said just now," Gu Ye stood up, walked to the table, and pointed at the pig iron area and the bonfire area, "the western half of these two urban areas already belong to the Manniu Gang. There are also some unknown sources claiming that

, the Kraang Gang is planning to expand to the old city. If this news is true, then sooner or later they will go to war with the Blood Feast Gang."

"In other words, the slums are still neglected?" Costa asked.

"That's right." Dead Leaf shrugged, "The place is now crowded with refugees from various urban areas. They are people who neither want to join gangs nor want to be controlled by them. Most of them escaped from the urban areas occupied by the Manniu Gang.

of."

A week ago, who would have thought that the Barbarian Bull Gang would become the biggest threat. Shireen still remembers Alesha Juvens’s evaluation of the leader of the Barbarian Bull Gang: a guy with only muscles on his neck. However, surprisingly, in

In the past week, the Manniu Gang has expanded much faster than the other two gangs, and every time they attack, they return victorious.

Dead Leaf believes that their leader Filiberto may have received help from others. If not the Thorns Group, then it is another mysterious organization that cooperates with the Thorns Group.

"The war has not reached the college area yet, but it is only a matter of time before the Barbarian Bulls set their sights on this place." Costa said thoughtfully, "Maybe we should leave here."

"Leave the college area?" Shireen asked in surprise.

"No," Dead Leaf said, "he means leaving the shelter. Costa thinks we should join the Juventus family."

"Join the gang?"

"It's not about joining a gang, but seeking cooperation." Costa shrugged, "We need tighter protection, and they need our intelligence and capabilities."

Dead Leaf thought for a moment, "It can indeed be considered, and Alessa Juvens also made a similar invitation to Shireen."

"I'm afraid that invitation has been invalidated." Shireen shook her head. "At that time, Miss Alessa believed that the facilitators behind the three major gangs were all under the Duke's command, and they belonged to the same organization as the person who was following me, so I had

The value of collaboration.”

"Unfortunately, things are no longer what they used to be," Costa said.

Dead Leaf nodded solemnly.

It's unbelievable that such a drastic change took only a week...but sometimes, reality is stranger than fiction.

On the first day after the killer vine blocked Fire Seal City, the citizens had been waiting for the appearance of the national protector sage, and everyone believed that he would appear.

But he did not show up until the next day. The citizens put their hope in the troops stationed outside the city, believing that they would soon find a way to invade the city.

This hope was soon dashed. Panic began to spread on the third day. On this day, citizens began to rush to buy supplies on the market, and gangs invaded new urban areas.

By the fourth day, prices had increased fivefold, and disputes in the market turned from quarrels to fights. After several city guards were killed, the Red Chamber transferred the surviving soldiers back to the Platinum District.

On the fifth day, the gang began to assert its control over the new city. Those who did not want to join or accept the gang's rule were either killed or expelled - these people now stay in the ghetto.

By the sixth day, a new order had been formed. The Barbarian Bull Gang continued to expand into the surrounding city areas, the Doomsday Cult began to preach in the Flower District, and the Kraang Gang opened its doors to the nobles who fled the upper city.

"I don't understand." Shireen stared at the mark drawn by the seagull on the map. That place was once an underground garden. "Since Mr. End has obtained the power of the wizard, why does he still hide in the uptown area?"

"The word 'hide' is not accurate." Ku Ye said, "Based on what I know about him, he likes to torture injured prey. I suspect that his purpose is to make the residents of the city kill each other. Gang wars started from the very beginning.

He is the one who is adding fuel to the flames."

"Osprey had similar speculations." Costa nodded. "He believed that the large-scale explosion in the slums was secretly caused by Thomas End. Considering that he could dig out our plans from the seagulls..."

He suddenly stopped and looked at the dead leaves worriedly.

"Don't pay attention to me, keep talking." The female elf said expressionlessly.

"...Well, so his ability should not only be able to obtain the target, but also obtain the target's memory. He must have accidentally obtained the memory of the ghost, and then discovered that he had stored a large number of bombs in the warehouse of the Alchemy Guild

Lamp balls. These bombs can kill the Duke of Night, escalate the chaos in Fire Seal City, and also lead to today's situation."

"How could he think so far?" Shireen said in disbelief.

"Maybe it has something to do with his motives." Dead Leaf said, "Has there been any progress on the necklace Han Ye gave you?"

"...I know how much she believes in me, but I really have no magic talent." Shireen sighed, "It would be great if I could ask Master Irene for help."

"It's a pity that she's not here." Dead Leaf shrugged.

At this moment, Moira rushed into the room angrily, "I understand, Shireen! I understand!"

She shouted as she ran and almost tripped.

Shireen quickly supported her, "Don't worry, Moira. What do you understand?"

"I finally figured out the first half of the note!" She waved the note in her hand, looking excited. "The letter left by Miss Peggy helped me a lot. Of course, meeting Mr. Ende in person is also crucial.
Chapter completed!