I am a kind person, a pure person, an upright person, a just person, a compassionate person, a broad-minded person, a loving and compassionate person, an upright and pure good person, a person known to the world.
A man recognized as flawless.
It can be said that all human virtues are concentrated in me!
——"Lin Qi's Autobiography"
Chapter 1 Night Walk
Recovery calendar 1465, winter, night.
The cold wind from the Odin Icefield in the far north blew through Wudalian Island and invaded the western continent. Under the night cover, Boreli, the capital of the Seventh Empire of Gaul, shivered in the cold wind. There were few people in the streets and alleys. Occasionally, there were people wearing black
The imperial royal dragoons in short cloaks and holding silver spears rode by, and the crisp sound of horse hooves made some creatures that haunted the night uneasy.
The cold wind was like a whip in the hand of a giant, whipping the entire city fiercely. Most of the urban area was immersed in deep darkness, and all the citizens who followed the rules had fallen asleep with the howling of the wind.
However, heading west from the Palace of Victory, the core of Berelli, pass the Champs Elysees, known as the "Pearl of the Continent", and follow the Green Street and White River Street until you reach the end of Fleet Street. There is a large area of buildings with bright lights. Berelli's first
The First University, the Second University to the Fifth University, the Imperial Army Academy, the Naval Academy and the School of Architecture, the Imperial College of Administrative Studies and the Beleli Theological Seminary, dozens of highly professional colleges are gathered here. This is the place for the entire
The ‘Beleli University Town’ attracts the attention of the mainland.
Thirty years ago, the land-island war that lasted for hundreds of years ended quietly after exhausting the last trace of vitality of the Western Continent. The Sun King Saint Louis XIII, who emerged in the middle and late stages of the war, was a rare British master in the world. The First Emperor of Gaul
As the main battlefield of the mainland and island wars, the Seven Empires received huge amounts of economic aid from European countries after the war. Using these aids, Saint Louis XIII vigorously developed education and established this institution unprecedented in European history in just thirty years.
University town.
In just thirty years, countless elite talents have been cultivated here, adding a steady stream of fresh blood to the empty empire after the war. Driven by these elites, the huge empire is like an awakened lion occupying the westernmost part of the continent.
The powerful national power makes the entire continent tremble.
This was the best era for the empire, and it was also the worst era for the empire. This was the era when the empire was most enterprising, and it was also the era when the empire was most extravagant and corrupt.
Lights flickered in various buildings in the university town, and people were studying hard in the teaching buildings and libraries. From time to time, the neighing of war horses and the sound of clashing lances could be heard from the grounds of several military academies. In the workshops of the Industrial College, there were even more people.
There is a continuous high-pitched and harsh metal knocking sound that stimulates people's eardrums at all times.
In this era of lack of nighttime entertainment, ordinary citizens will go to bed just after nightfall, but here in the university town, such a lively scene will not gradually stop until twelve o'clock at night. The huge university town is like a vibrant heart
The heart, youth and blood are brewing and fermenting here, and the elite students are accumulating strength and enthusiasm for the future of the empire.
But just as there are always shadows under the sun, there are always three or five unusual characters in such an enthusiastic and upbeat university town.
Just when his classmates were working hard for the rise of the empire, Lin Qi walked out of the gate of the Fifth University in a swagger. His face was gloomy, and several senior fourth-year students on duty at the school gate saw his stiff face.
He turned his head and pretended he didn't see the third-year accounting major who left the college in violation of the night ban.
Lin Qi just completed his 18th-year-old coming-of-age ceremony last month. He has been studying at the School of Accounting of the Fifth University for three full years. He has black hair, black eyes, and yellow skin. He has typical oriental appearance characteristics. But he and
Unlike ordinary Orientals, Lin Qi has a body that is no less than the strongest young man in the Western continent. Both his height and shoulder width are much higher than ordinary people.
But as outsiders commented, all college students majoring in accounting at the Fifth University of Bureilly are parasites of the empire. Lin Qi, this parasite, without exception, is full of nutrients, and his strong body is even a little bloated. He
When walking around, it looks like a bear that has just woken up from hibernation from a distance, and its swaying movements are really eye-catching.
Enzo stood on the street corner opposite the Fifth University, hiding most of his body under the cover of an acacia tree. He was wearing the most popular wide-brimmed three-cornered hat inlaid with gold rims, and an equally popular
The popular brown short cloak imitating the style of a dragoon and a pair of tight pants made of black satin from the East tightly tightened his two long legs, highlighting the sharp-edged muscles on his legs.
Come out. There is no doubt that these tights made of black satin are also the most popular style in Burelli in the past three months.
The strong chewing muscles drive the gums to squeeze the mixture of tobacco and betel nut, and the strong and stimulating taste makes Enzo energetic. Just like the hat, cloak and tights on his body, the mixture of chewing tobacco and betel nut is also
A fashion trend that has only recently become popular among the lower and middle classes of Bureleli.
Seeing Lin Qi walking out slowly like a big bear, Enzo hurriedly spit out a mouthful of scarlet blood-like saliva on the ground and blew a muffled whistle. He leaned out half of his body from behind the big tree,
He waved to Lin Qi and said: "Boss, here, here!"
While greeting Lin Qi, Enzo tightened a black cloth roll held in his left hand. The black cloth roll about four feet long was wrapped tightly. Enzo touched it from time to time, even when talking to Lin Qi.
When Qi said hello, he would also look to the left and right from time to time.
Lin Qi also looked around. He walked quickly through the street, his strong figure disappearing into the shadow of the acacia tree.
Glancing at Enzo's chiseled face through the light in the distance, Lin Qi pinched the roll of black cloth he held under his arm. Under the thick black cloth was a hard metal object with a unique touch and shape.
It proved that what he needed was exactly what he needed. Lin Qi grinned silently, stretched out his hand and made a gesture.
Enzo nodded. He took out a mixture of tobacco and betel nut and stuffed it into his mouth. He carefully looked left and right, followed the wall and walked quickly northward along the street. Enzo, who was tall and strong, walked quickly.
There was no sound at all, and he was hunched over, appearing from time to time in the shadows like a ghost.
Lin Qi looked back at the fourth graders standing in front of the school, smiled silently, and added Enzo without making any sound. The two of them were nearly fifty meters apart.
Due to the distance, I specifically chose those complicated and winding alleys to walk through. After a short time, I left the brightly lit university town and arrived at the northern old town of Bureilly City, where the security situation is the most chaotic.
While passing by a courtyard gate in an unknown alley, Lin Qi imitated a few cat meows in a strange way.
The courtyard door opened silently, and four sturdy figures joined the small team. They followed Lin Qi ten meters behind, and continued to move forward unhurriedly with Enzo.
Chapter 2 Cripple Shop
In the north of Bereli, the mighty Seine River is flowing silently. Thin ice collides with each other on the river that is more than ten miles wide, making an inaudible crisp sound. Along the river bank, dozens of artificial docks are like arms.
Look out, this is the dock area in the north of Bureleli, and it is also the chaotic area in the Buraleli area that is most terrifying to the decent people who follow the rules. It is the gathering place for all villains and villains.
In the northernmost part of the dock area, near the confluence of the Seine and Manne rivers, there is an old tavern.
Going up from the muddy narrow road and passing several broken steps, the main entrance of the tavern is two thick stone slabs, covered with mottled paint and greasy dirt. There are two huge flowers on the left and right of the tavern door.
There were several shriveled and dead saplings planted in the pot. A dead mouse was tied to a branch on the left, and the bones of a poisonous snake hung on a branch on the right.
There is a dark wooden board hanging crookedly on the stone door. Only by using your eyesight can you barely make out the messy writing on the board - Cripple Shop!
Walking into the stone door, there is a large flat area in front of the tavern. On the left side of the flat area are two rows of stone houses. At this moment, the inside is full of sturdy men sleeping in various directions. They may be wandering sailors at the dock or porters at the dock.
They may be gatekeepers of certain warehouses, or they may be heroes who work in various livelihoods in the dock area. The sound of dull snoring echoed in the vast stone house, and from time to time someone would talk in his sleep and let out a thick and deep laugh.
On the right side of the flat field is a livestock pen. Nearly a hundred cows and horses are standing quietly in it, gnawing on the few dead grass. Some simple flatbed trucks and four-wheel carriages are parked in a mess near the livestock pen, and there are even a few that look inconspicuous but are actually
The carriage, which is exquisite in materials and craftsmanship, is parked there.
In front of Pingchang, facing the gate, is a three-story stone building. Dim lights flicker in the stone building, making these stone buildings even darker and gloomier. On the right side of the stone building, there is a stone path extending underground.
Walk down the stone steps for a few meters and you will arrive at an underground tavern.
The three-story stone building on the ground is a hotel attached to this tavern. As long as they can pay, even criminals wanted by the empire can find their most comfortable residence here. The underground tavern is the main business location of the boss here.
Even though it is already late at night, the place is still brightly lit and bustling with people.
Walking down the stone steps and pushing open a thick old oak door, the hot smell of alcohol hit your face, almost knocking you off your feet.
Behind the oak door is a huge bar that can accommodate hundreds of people. To the west is a row of wine cabinets. Several gorgeous women are standing behind the wine cabinets, smiling wildly. A group of drunken drunkards are lying on the wine cabinets.
He also teased those women unscrupulously.
There is a circular wooden platform in the middle of the tavern. Three scantily clad girls are twisting their bodies vigorously on the wooden platform. Dozens of burly men with red faces are dancing around the wooden platform, shouting slogans excitedly, with strong feet.
The rough stone ground was trampled hard, making a uniform loud noise. From time to time, a few excited men took out shiny copper coins from their pockets and threw them on the wooden platform. The three dancers became more and more enthusiastic.
They twisted their bodies, their long hair was flying around them, their red lips and shining eyes were releasing boundless heat, their young and hot bodies were trembling, making those men almost explode with excitement.
The lame man was standing in the corner behind the wine cabinet, holding a huge copper wine glass in one hand and a white cloth in the other. He grinned and wiped the glass hard, making it shiny inside and out. His mouth
There was a huge cigar smuggled from overseas in his mouth, and light green smoke kept blowing out from his mouth.
Laizi is the owner of Laizi shop. Very few people know his original name and everyone calls him Laizi. Just like his father, his grandfather, his great-grandfather and even more ancient ancestors, they are all called Laizi.
The owner of the lame shop.
On the wall behind the wine cabinet, which was completely covered with smoke and dust, hung a two-foot-square portrait. It was a tall man wearing a red cloth scarf. His left hand was broken at the wrist, and a sharp knife was installed on his wrist.
He held an iron hook and a machete in his right hand. His left foot was cut off at the knee and a prosthetic leg made of iron was installed. This big man had a fierce face and a colorful parrot stood above his head.
The person in the portrait is the first-generation owner of Cripzi’s shop, which is Cripzi’s ancestor for unknown generations. Some people say that the first-generation owner of Cripzi’s shop was an island leader who once traveled across three seas, but Cripzi keeps telling others——
His ancestor came from a well-behaved scholarly family.
A burst of laughter suddenly erupted in the tavern. At a long oak table in the corner of the tavern, a black-bearded man wearing a black three-cornered hat with a thumb-sized white skull badge on the brim suddenly stood up with a smile and raised his hand.
He held a wine glass in his hand that was as big as a human head.
"May the dead old Jack rest in peace in hell!"
Sitting around the oak table were more than twenty stout men with bare chests and savage faces. Every one of them had a bloody and ferocious look in their bones. They grinned loudly.
, raising their glasses and cheering at the same time. This is a group of outright thugs, and every hair on their bodies is branded with the word 'thug'.
The wine glasses collided with each other, and the pungent bad wine spilled all over the table. The big men drank to their heart's content, laughing and boasting, showing off their gains in the latest 'big deal'. They showed off and boasted unscrupulously, so
Everyone in the tavern knew that they had just looted a sea ship, killing everyone on board, and all the cargo on board became their loot.
A huge and lucrative business, the only loss was their old buddy Old Jack, who unfortunately was stabbed in the abdomen.
He placed the copper wine glass in his hand heavily on the cup holder behind him, and the lame man grabbed another wine glass and wiped it vigorously. A strange smile appeared on his equally rough and fierce face, and he shouted loudly: "Heroes, welcome
Come back, welcome to remember my lovely lame shop. Drink as much as you like, eat as much as you like, I have prepared a batch of hot girls for you, and they will definitely meet all your requirements!"
The group of pirates sitting in the corner whistled excitedly, and the other guests in the tavern also made a lot of noise. The smell of alcohol and popularity filled the air, and the air became increasingly filthy.
The lame man grinned excitedly. For these bastards who were making a living at sea, most of their hard-earned gains ended up in his hands. He loved these guys with strong limbs and simple minds to death, he simply
I love them so much. It is precisely because of them that the wealth of Cripple Shop will increase.
At this moment, a copper bell under the wine cabinet at the lame man's feet rang.
The lame man was stunned for a moment, then he murmured in a low voice: "Is that kid here? What good things did he bring me this time?"
Putting down the wine glass and white cloth, the lame man retreated into the shadow of the wine cabinet.
