There is a large plantation outside the city wall of Water Snake Town, which is an asset belonging to the mayor Middleton. There are barbarian slaves in the plantation, with a total of more than 300 hired slaves. They work hard to provide services to the residents of the town and the people who come and go.
Merchants provide grain, livestock, vegetables, and fruits.
The mayor and his wife often stay in the plantation for a few days, so the houses and facilities inside are fully equipped, including villas, small gardens, stables, pavilions, wells, etc.
Now, these beautiful buildings full of artistic flavor are welcoming hordes of bandits, and the slaves of the plantation have already taken refuge in Water Snake Town, leaving the home of the mayor and his wife to the swarming bandits.
Among the robbers were strong men with sharp knives and fierce faces, but most of them were old people, women and children. They were half-clothed, sallow and thin, and some even had edema all over their bodies. It was obvious at a glance that they were malnourished.
However, compared to the strong men carrying weapons, these old, weak, women and children are more like real bandits. They looted everything of interest in the plantation, including all kinds of silverware, copper and ironware, strong and hard wood, and shoes.
Socks, clothing, curtain fabrics, etc., even the dirty apron of the barbarian slave girl are not spared.
Now, they set up tongs and pots to smelt various metals; others processed the wood and processed them into spear shafts or bow pieces; the bandit women and children happily distributed clothes, cloth, and furs; the men raised several large bonfires and killed people.
Pigs are slaughtered and sheep are barbecued on site. When the aroma of barbecue fills the air, all men, women and children gather around the bonfire to eat meat and drink wine.
After some people had eaten and drank enough, they took out their harpsichords and sang while playing. The flying songs were full of enthusiasm and the bright rhythms were very contagious. Some people linked arms with each other, gathered around the bonfire, and began to dance to the songs.
Gradually, more and more people joined in the singing and dancing. There was laughter and laughter everywhere, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
As the night grew darker, the bandits' bonfire carnival finally came to an end. They dispersed in twos and threes and each found a place to sleep.
Because there are so many bandits, there are not many rooms in the plantation to accommodate them. Fortunately, the bandits are not picky, and they can sleep comfortably until dawn even in the smelly animal stables.
No, there were four bandits lying in a stable on the outermost side of the plantation on the east side of the plantation. They were all elderly people who slept relatively lightly. When the haystacks underneath them vibrated slightly, they immediately
woke up.
Suddenly, the corner of the animal pen sank inexplicably, revealing a large dark hole. Then, several strong figures jumped out of the hole quickly and silently.
The elderly bandits in the animal pen continued to pretend to be asleep, and some of them snored uninterrupted.
Several people who came out of the local cave pulled out sharp knives and placed them on their necks. They were still "sleeping" deeply, as if they were completely unconscious.
Not long after, several more people came out of the hole carrying a half-loaded car. They were Victor and his party. They went straight to the outer animal pen of the mayor's plantation through the secret underground passage, and finally escaped from the darkness.
In the underground world, when they returned to the surface again, even the lingering animal odor in the animal pens made them feel friendly and safe.
"Sir, there are four old bandits here, and they have been controlled by us... There is no movement around at the moment."
Level 5 Archer Herman introduced Victor in a low voice: "Todelin is already out scouting and on alert. He will notify us in advance if anything happens."
Todelin is a fourth-level archer. His power as an alchemical demon is invisibility. The true invisibility can shield his own voice, smell, light and shadow, and at the same time gain extraordinary perception. The distance and accuracy of his perception are even
Comparable to Victor's ice blue eyes, this also makes him the best scout shooter in the team.
Of course Maddie was unconvinced, but now that Victor had the Alchemy Demon at his disposal, there was no need to dispatch the only Level 4 Dark Hunter around him.
McGrady should first act as an evangelist and train more shadow hunters. After all, the profession of shadow hunters is relatively rare, and they also need teamwork. However, a shadow hunter acting alone is of little use because he cannot deliver the message in time.
"Hey, these old guys sleep so soundly. I bet a coin that they must be 'grey eyes'!" Harvey said jokingly, and kicked an old bandit. Not only did the other guy ignore him, he even
Maintain your sleeping position.
Herman immediately bent down, forcibly opened their eyelids, observed them, then nodded, and said with a look of disgust: "That's right, it's the Yorsa half-elves... these disgusting pariahs!"
Jorsa means gray eyes. They are a unique group of Disa half-elves. Their eyes may be cloudy due to malnutrition, and their sclera are generally blue-gray, so they are called "grey eyes".
Some sages also believe that Jorsa is a special race cursed by the goddess of the earth. They cannot stay in one place for too long and can only live a wandering life. The reason for the curse is that they are lazy by nature and cannot
They were willing to work hard and make a living by begging, stealing, kidnapping, and robbing. Therefore, the Earth Goddess turned their eyes gray so that the Disa half-elves could distinguish them at a glance; the Earth Goddess also punished them not to stay in one place for too long.
, otherwise the pain in the feet will be unbearable and must be relieved by walking.
Jorsa half-elves do not have a good reputation. In the eyes of Disa half-elves, they are beggars, thieves, liars and robbers. The facts and rumors are similar.
Of course, Yorsa half-elves also have their own advantages. They are good at singing and dancing, have very fine handwork, and are good at taming animals, especially bears. They will never set foot on the land inside the wall, but they will go back and forth between the city walls to ask Di.
Sa half-elves sell handicrafts and perform vaudeville acts in exchange for rewards.
It can be said that "Grey Eyes" are itinerant traders and circus performers between city-states and villages. They are not interested in famous families, and they are not willing to be slaves.
The "grey eyes" who yearn for a free life are naturally incompatible with the main culture of the Disa Alliance.
In appearance, the Yolsa half-elves seem to be taller in appearance than the Disa half-elves. They are generally tall and slender, with pointier ears, thinner eyebrows, and delicate facial features.
However, the good-looking half-elf Jolsa has a rough side.
If you meet Jolsa in the wild, you need to pay attention. When you are stronger than them, they will warmly welcome you. Even if you like their wife or daughter, they will smile and look out for you. But if
, you are the weak side, if you are not careful, Jolsa will make you suffer miserably.
You know, Yorsa is good at taming animals, and the most number of professional animal trainers in the alliance is among the Yorsa half-elves.
Gray-eyed people are not easy to bully.
Victor had heard many rumors about the gray-eyed half-elf at the Adventurer's House in Braun Town, and was still surprised when he saw Jolsa with his own eyes.
The four elderly Jorsas were lying on the haystack. Now everyone knew that they were pretending to sleep. They still closed their eyes tightly and remained motionless, and their snoring was still the same, with ups and downs and turns. Their ventriloquist imitation of snoring was almost the same as the real thing.
The alchemist demon's knife was already placed on his neck, but their heartbeats were still steady.
This is definitely a unique skill!
Some people say that if you want to kill "Grey Eyes" when there is a huge disparity in strength, if they fail to escape, they will stretch their necks and wait for death, and will never resist and struggle, but you can't even think about how much they can get out of their mouths.
intelligence.
Victor saw the first half, and he also wanted to see if Jolsa's mouth was as tight as the rumors said.
"Can you ask for information on the bandits outside the town? How many people are there in total, how many gangs are they divided into, and what is the name of the leader of each gang?"
Herman immediately replied in a low voice: "Sir, they must be tortured, and it will take some time to torture them out. However, based on my experience, these four 'gray eyes' should be the bait of the bandit gang, and they may take
They were treated with a special drug and deliberately placed outside the camp. Once their bodies bleed, the smell of blood will awaken the bears and wolves tamed by the Gray Eyes."
As he spoke, Todelin returned to the animal pen, revealed his figure in the air, and reported to Victor: "Sir, I have checked and found that this is the edge of the plantation. You can leave the plantation by walking southeast.
The bandits are mainly concentrated in the plantation. If we set out now, we should not be blocked."
"Okay, let's set off now!" Victor nodded immediately, indicating that he wanted to leave here, and then asked: "How should we deal with these four prisoners?"
"They should be killed, as long as there is no blood, it's very simple!"
Herman narrowed his eyes and his voice was a little cold. The other alchemy demons also showed longing expressions.
They all have the soul-eating talent. If they kill a living creature, there is about a 15% chance of absorbing the soul fire of the deceased.
In the eyes of the Alchemist Demon, these four old bandits are four delicacies.
"No, please don't kill people casually!"
The little girl Stephanie suddenly stood up, knelt in front of Victor, and begged: "Sir, I beg you to be kind and let them go... They kept their eyes closed and didn't see anything.
I won’t say anything, and there’s really no need to kill them.”
"Child, you have to know that if you let these four 'grey eyes' go now, 40 'gray eyes' may die because of it later."
Maddie grabbed Stephanie's collar in time, pulled her back to him, and explained patiently: "They will definitely report our whereabouts to the bandit leader. If the bandits send people to chase them again, we will have to fight back without killing them.
Don't be afraid, they will keep hunting us."
"No need to argue...knock them unconscious and leave them here, let's go!" Victor made a decision, but silently thought in his heart:
"If the bandits really dare to chase after them, they are out of luck..."