The next afternoon, as dusk approached, Victor and his group of five people walked out of the rental house, locked the door, and walked along the narrow alley toward the east side of the town. They usually lived in seclusion, but today they were wearing formal clothes.
, wearing a long sword on his waist, walked leisurely on the hot street, attracting side glances from the neighbors and passers-by.
When their backs disappeared around the corner of the street, the street returned to normal. Several barefoot children in shabby clothes were running and playing on the street. They rushed to the door of the temporary rental house, and a little boy was pushed by his companions.
He hit the wooden door with a bang, and a big lump immediately bulged up. He sat on the stone steps in front of the door, holding his head, crying loudly in pain, and the sound was extremely loud and disturbing.
The neighbor next to him stuck his head out to take a look, then retracted, but there was no movement in the rental house.
The little boy howled for a while. After being comforted by several friends, he stopped crying, wiped away his tears and snot with his dirty little hands, and jumped away with his friends.
The townspeople and tourists who are familiar with the "Goldfinger" trick all know that the tenant of this house is about to be robbed. Anyway, this kind of thing has nothing to do with them, and they don't even have the intention to watch the excitement. The next-door neighbors on the left and right of the rented house simply
He left the barbarian slave girl to look after the house and went to the Porcupine Tavern to have fun so as not to interfere with Goldfinger's work.
With the barbarian slave girl in the Porcupine Tavern, the "goldfinger" thief would never visit their house anyway. The neighbor was robbed, and the main fault is that they were reluctant to spend money and did not ask the owner of the Porcupine Tavern to rent a barbarian slave girl.
In the dark corner of the alley, Zod, the second-in-command of the Water Snake Town Orphan Gang, pulled down the felt hat on his head and said to the little girl next to him: "Stephanie, when Fat Fish leaves the nest, there will be people watching at the intersection.
Keep an eye on them and I will send you a signal as soon as they come back. The rest is all up to you. Remember, nothing in the 'fish nest' can be taken. Your task is to check their belongings and find a
The silver weapon and the emblem of the white tower are engraved on it. Your hands and feet must be quick, your movements must be light, and the things must be returned to their original places without leaving any traces."
The little thief with freckles on his cheek frowned and asked: "I can't take the treasure even if I turn it over? This is against the rules..."
"Rules? Haha..." Zod smiled coldly: "This is a special task assigned by the 'Big Boss'. You just have to follow it and don't ask about anything else... Do you understand?"
Seeing the gloomy look in her "brother's" eyes, Stephanie suddenly remembered Bobby who died tragically in the cellar. He was drained of life by a vampire disguised as the mayor's wife, and "the patriarch" Pim was the vampire's accomplice!
"I know." Stephanie lowered her head, stared at her toes, and said softly.
Zedd was very satisfied with Stephanie's obedient attitude, nodded slightly and said, "Well, go to work. As long as you do well, dad will reward you."
Reward? A reward like giving me to the vampire as dinner... Stephanie thought angrily in her heart, and immediately felt a wave of fear and panic.
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On the east side of Water Snake Town, Victor saw warehouses, soldier barracks, craftsmen's workshops, magnificent buildings and villas, and even a small garden shaded by green trees.
He couldn't help but think of Braun Town. A street divided the town. Thousands of ordinary residents occupied half of it. The smaller number of people in Ta Ku was occupied by the Hemo tribe. The remaining half was occupied by ordinary residents. Ordinary residents could not go to Ta Ku, the settlement of the Hemo tribe, but
The entire town has unimpeded access to the Tower Cave and the Hemo people. The eastern area of Water Snake Town belongs to the mayor and his subordinates, which makes the civilian residential area extremely crowded.
That small garden was today's gathering place. There were strong guards wearing light armor and holding spears patrolling the outside. When they saw Victor and his party walking straight towards them, instead of stepping forward to check, they showed awe.
with an expression on his face, and took the initiative to give way to them.
Harvey and McGrady didn't find it strange at all. Instead, they felt it was a matter of course.
Victor was a nobleman from a well-known family, and they had never doubted this. The city-state's guards should make way for noblemen from a well-known family.
When they reached the entrance of the garden, someone finally came forward to stop them. They were four fully armed guards. Compared with the patrolling guards outside, they were stronger and better equipped. They wore gray professional suits, and two of them were equipped with
Shield blade; one person carries two heavy scimitars on his back; one person stands a little further away, holding a bow and arrow, and a short sword is tied to the outside of his thigh. Judging from their clothing, they are two second-level shield guards, one
A second-level swordsman and a second-level archer should be Mayor Middleton's private soldiers.
The mayor's private soldiers are different from the town's guards. The private soldiers' wealth and life are completely dependent on their masters, and they have the status of private slaves according to the laws of the alliance. However, the private soldiers possess superior force, and their social status is comparable to that of the lowly private soldiers.
There is a distinction between slaves. Famous families in the highlands call such private slaves servants, and wealthy families or officials call them private guards.
The guards are ordinary paid soldiers who are affiliated with the city hall and have an official status. However, the resources they enjoy and the ways to obtain professional power are far inferior to those of private soldiers. There is no need to expect them to work hard for Mayor Middleton.
The second-level swordsman stopped in front of Victor and said hesitantly: "My lord, you are..."
"We came to Mayor Middleton's open-air party, and you don't recognize us?" Maddie took a step forward, stared into each other's eyes, and asked aggressively.
The second-level swordsman secretly glanced at Victor, raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead, and said stutteringly: "Oh, yes, Mai...Mr. McGrady, my master invites Lord Victor and all gentlemen,
Madam is attending an open-air party. But, I mean, there is no need to bring weapons to the party. You can give your weapons to me for safekeeping first..."
"Go away."
Harvey rushed forward, seemingly not very fast, but the second-level swordsman couldn't give in, and was pushed in the chest by Harvey with his hand. He only felt a gentle force like a turbulent river, rolling him back for ten seconds.
A few steps later. When he regained his balance, the other party had already stepped through the garden gate and walked away.
Harvey and Victor each carry a sheathed long sword, which is a thorium adamantine sword. Harvey believes that they are rare magical weapons, more valuable than mithril ore. Carrying a thorium adamantium sword for self-defense, Harvey believes
He can fight against two squads of elite soldiers alone, and he will still have a great advantage even if he encounters a Jingxin expert of the same level.
The fact that they came to attend an open-air party hosted by the mayor was inherently risky. The mayor's private soldiers actually wanted him and Victor to disarm, which was simply inexplicable.
The scenery of the small garden is only average, but fortunately it is lined with green trees, which dissipates a lot of the heat. Guests attending the open-air party gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing under the shade of the trees. They all wore loose white robes and wore rattan on their feet.
Sandals, a mint grass crown on her head, and a pretty maid who was also dressed coolly served her attentively.
Seeing strangers breaking into the mayor's garden, the guests all looked at them with either surprise or caution. Victor raised his eyes and looked around the crowd, and all the guests who came into contact with his eyes lowered their heads and avoided them unconsciously.
Those extremely pure ice blue eyes.
The guests who came to the open-air party were either the steward of an armed caravan or the leader of an adventure group. They had unique identities and backgrounds, but each of them was an outstanding person who did not lack force, will, and experience. However, in
The moment their eyes met with Victor's, they almost felt a sharp edge at the same time, which stung their eyes slightly. They subconsciously avoided looking at each other this time, as if they were collectively saluting Victor.
The caravan stewards and adventurers instantly noticed something strange about themselves, and looked up at Victor again to confirm whether they were delusional, only to find that the other party was nodding reservedly in return.
All this was so natural. The two parties seemed to be greeting each other politely, but the actual situation was that Victor used his eyes to make the professionals present take the initiative to salute him.
The half-elf maids did not have the spiritual intuition similar to those of professionals. Two pretty girls came up with wooden trays, ready to serve mint grass crowns to the newly arrived guests, which could refresh the mind and repel mosquitoes, but Victor and the others were wearing
Wearing formal clothes and carrying a long sword, she was completely different from the other guests, giving her a strong sense of oppression. The half-elf girl was inexplicably flustered, and slowly stopped, standing there at a loss.
Harvey put his right hand on the hilt of the sword, waved his left hand, and knocked the maid aside like a fly, and asked loudly: "Who is the mayor of Middleton? Why doesn't he come out to greet us?"
His tone was very arrogant, and the half-elf maid in the garden was startled, showing an expression of shock and fear. Several guests looked at each other, but no one spoke, maintaining a tacit understanding of watching the excitement.
Seeing no one answered, Harvey was about to get angry when a half-elf male in his thirties hurried over and said from a distance: "Is it Mr. Harvey? I didn't expect you and your companions would really
By attending this party, I neglected several gentlemen, please don't take offense."
He had ordinary short brown hair, sparkling eyes, wore a professional suit that symbolized a fifth-level venerable, and carried a long sword. His movements were coordinated and fast, and he walked from outside the garden to Harvey and others in the blink of an eye.
However, his voice remained steady and did not become louder as he came closer. This detail reflects his exquisite control of breath.
Harvey's eyes narrowed, and he immediately turned to face the visitor and asked, "Are you the mayor of Middleton?"
"I am the mayor's butler, Mr. Ethaniel Harvey, a fifth-level swordsman. You can call me Ethan. My friends all call me that." The half-elf male smiled slightly and handed the sword in his hand.
A maid said she was not hostile and also showed strong self-confidence.
He immediately leaned slightly toward Victor and said respectfully: "This handsome young man must be Mr. Victor...and Mr. Maddie, and two beautiful ladies. On behalf of my husband, I
The master welcomes you to the open-air party in Water Snake Town."
"A few days ago, when Steward Dunn of the Iron Rhino Caravan visited the mayor, he encountered several gentlemen and ladies. Steward Dunn praised the gentleman's demeanor, and my husband wanted to meet you. And
I am worried that my presumptuous visit will make everyone unhappy. Therefore, I entrusted Steward Dunn to invite all gentlemen and ladies to this open-air party on behalf of the host. If Mr. Victor has no objection, I will visit in person and send gifts to the host.
A handwritten invitation."
"...Who would have known that the Iron Rhino Caravan was in a hurry to leave Water Snake Town, and Manager Dunn left without saying goodbye. Before I had time to ask him for your opinion, the Iron Rhino Caravan had already left."
"I was completely unprepared for the reception. The private guards at the door inadvertently offended these gentlemen and ladies. This is all my fault..." Yisenil bowed again and said sincerely to Victor: "No matter what
Well, it is our honor in Water Snake Town that you can attend this party."
Ethaniel apologized and flattered, taking all the responsibility on himself. According to him, the mayor of Middleton asked the middleman Dunn to first consult Victor's opinion before formally inviting them to the party.
The original intention of the leader is to make friends, and it can also be said that the etiquette is thoughtful and impeccable.
Maddie almost believed him, but that was not what Manager Dunn said. Dunn said that the mayor planned to have someone identify them because he suspected that they had a gangster background.
Ethaniel behaved very calmly and had a certain quality that made people believe in him. However, the more relaxed his attitude became, the more pressure Harvey felt. Manager Dunn of the Iron Rhino Caravan was also a level five venerable, haha
Wei felt that if he wanted to defeat Dunn, he would have to use one hand; to defeat the mayor's butler, he would have to use two hands.
This guy is a bit powerful... Harvey secretly figured out the strength of his opponent, and suddenly heard Victor asking from the side: "Where are the Middletonians?"
Iseniel replied with a smile: "Today's party has not officially started yet, and the mayor will have to wait for a while before coming. We have prepared some fresh fruits and roasted snake meat for the guests, which are all local specialties.
There are also young and beautiful half-elf female slaves for the entertainment of distinguished guests. If Mr. Victor is interested, I can arrange..."
Victor interrupted the other party's introduction and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter if Mayor Middleton doesn't come, I'm not interested in him. Where is the mayor's wife? Please ask her to come out and meet."
Ethaniel's eyes narrowed and he asked thoughtfully: "Mr. Victor knows Mrs. Christine?"
Victor shook his head and said impatiently: "I heard from the steward and the chief of guard of the Iron Rhino Caravan that Mrs. Christine is a rare beauty and comes from a noble family. I am here to participate in Water Snake Town this time.
I just wanted to meet her at the party. Otherwise, Middleton and I don’t know each other, so why should we accept his invitation?”
Other guests were watching the excitement here not far away. When they heard the conversation between Victor and Ethaniel, they couldn't help but feel surprised and agitated.
Before the Iron Rhino caravan left, it was revealed that Harvey was a level six shield guard, and that Victor was suspected to be a troubled noble from the famous Golden Nightingale family, and might be a core member of the Golden Nightingale who fled into the wilderness due to internal strife in the family.
The civil strife of the famous Golden Nightingale family has also happened in recent years. A remarkable eighth-level venerable appeared in one of their branches, known as the strongest professional in the Disa Alliance. He suddenly attacked the main line of the family and defeated the old patriarch.
And replaced them. The main line of Jin Nightingale's famous family died, fled, and fell apart. But the new patriarch still did not let them go, and openly searched for his political opponents within the alliance.
Judging from the time and geographical location when Victor and others appeared, it is really possible that they are fugitives from the famous Golden Nightingale clan.
Just yesterday, Harvey went to the Adventurer's Guild inn to sell rare mithril mines. After the news spread, their status as a noble family was almost confirmed.
The power struggle within the famous clan was brutal and bloody, not to mention the internal fighting within the famous clan.
No matter what the purpose of Victor's appearance in Water Snake Town, the stewards of various caravans and the leaders of various adventure groups are unwilling to get involved in the terrifying whirlpool of the struggle between famous families.
They chose to stay away from Victor and his group.
What is surprising is that Victor and the others actually came to attend the regular open-air party held in Water Snake Town. The guests were surprised just now that they had not seen Mayor Ton and the leader of the Adventure Guild for a long time. They now know that Middle
Both Don and Eckert were avoiding Victor. Mayor Middleton only sent his most capable men to deal with them.
The guests scolded Middleton in their hearts, since you are hiding yourself, why do you still hold this open-air party?
They were already planning to find excuses and leave this place of right and wrong to avoid getting themselves into trouble.
However, this well-known aristocrat who calls himself Victor openly told Ethaniel that he admired Mrs. Christine's beauty, was interested in the mayor's wife, and asked to meet her?
His request is not only rude, but also outrageous!
Most young people among famous nobles are arrogant and lack sympathy for the common people of the alliance. They often shout and kill. But they must know how to respect the strong. Because the nobles only have one life. If they die, they will die. No matter how powerful the family is,
It's impossible to give him a chance to come back.
The wolf herder girl Bertina's attack on Luoye City is a bloody example. All the noble children who offended her were killed, and not a single one escaped.
Middleton and Christine were able to gain a foothold in Water Snake Town thanks to Ethaniel. This swordsman master was very strong and had no enemies in Water Snake Town. When he first arrived, he single-handedly defeated a group of people entrenched nearby.
The bandit established his reputation as a strong man. He was actually a follower of Christine, not an assistant to Mayor Middleton.
It’s hard to say who is stronger between Level 6 Shield Guard Harvey and Ethanil. But the guests present are sure of one thing, Ethanil and Victor are less than two meters apart, and Ethanil will kill him instantly.
matter.
Victor actually humiliated his master in front of Iseniel. Can Iseniel let him go?
When several guests saw Yisenil's motionless back, their hearts almost jumped out of their throats.
Just when the atmosphere at the scene was strange and unpredictable, Victor turned his head and turned his gaze to the entrance of the garden. Everyone involuntarily followed his line of sight and saw Ector, the head of the Adventurer's Guild, leading a tall and burly man.
A half-elf male with white hair and red eyes is walking towards here.
Seeing that Victor's attention was entirely focused on the strange man, Ethaniel took the opportunity and said: "Mr. Victor, I'm going to report to my master and mistress... I'll excuse you for now."
After saying that, he took back his long sword and left in a hurry.
The confrontation was over, and the frightened guests could finally put their minds at ease.