Suddenly, Vignes, standing on Aiwas's shoulder, reminded: "There is no hostility."
Her voice was as soft as a murmur when telling a bedtime story. The crow lightly pecked the hair on Aiwass's temple, which made Aiwass raise his hand to smooth out his itchy hair.
"Did you come to see me?"
Aiwass confirmed casually.
Qiao asked this, but he had already believed Vignes' warning.
So Aiwass raised his hand and tightened his collar, turned the scarf away, put on his coat more tightly, and slightly blocked the fresh blood stains on the collar.
The smell of blood in the air probably won't go away, but keeping it clean is considered a courtesy when receiving guests.
As for who would come to him - anyone who knows that Aiwass came to Lloyd's at this time, has the courage to come to him, has no hostility, and knows that he stopped on the seventeenth floor to treat his wounds is not a person.
many.
If the range is further limited to the range where Aiwass can't hear the footsteps, then there will only be one person.
So when the office door knocked softly from outside, Aiwass said directly: "Please come in, Ms. Gray Green."
The person who opened the door was a woman who looked ordinary in both her clothing and appearance.
She looked like a housewife on the roadside. She looked to be in her forties, with a slightly stooped back. She had slightly rough, bifurcated brown curly hair, and wolf-like gray-green turbid pupils.
The woman looked quite gentle, even a little reserved. When she walked into the office, she even subconsciously grabbed the hem of her clothes with both hands - just like a simple farmer who was suddenly called to the school office by his child's class teacher and was confused.
measures.
If Aiwass hadn't heard her footsteps at all, he might have recognized her as an ordinary person.
And there is no doubt that this very simple flaw was deliberately revealed to Aiwass. If she deliberately concealed her identity, Aiwass would have no way of detecting it.
"Minister Moriarty..."
The woman responded respectfully in a low voice.
But Aiwass just nodded gently: "Please sit down."
As a result, Aiwass's attitude surprised Gray Green a little.
Because Aiwass's attitude was too friendly, so friendly that all the filings she had made to convince Aiwass were invalid.
"You... know me?"
The "gray green" lady slowly sat down in surprise.
"certainly."
Aiwass nodded and smiled: "Lloyd's 'Grey Green', the leader of Avalon's largest killer organization."
She is also the assassin professional mentor in version 1.0. She is also the only boss in Lloyd's, a third-rate organization, who is qualified to join.
Even though "Slayer of Avalon" is actually a phrase that sounds quite ridiculous... But as the so-called short man is taller, this middle-aged aunt with an unspectacular appearance is indeed the strongest killer of Avalon.
In the original world line, it was Gray Green who took over Minister Drost's order and sent out assassins to assassinate Lily and Lily's mother; in the end Tommy Lloyd, the leader of Lloyd's Club, also died in Gray Green's hands
, and then she became the new head of Lloyd's.
At the beginning, the disguise identity "Grey" that Aiwass prepared for Lily during Lily's promotion ceremony was set to be the apprentice of the "Grey-Green Lady".
Before Tommy was adopted by Lloyd, he was also an assassin apprentice trained by their "mother" together with Gray Green. It was only because Tommy lacked the talent in this area that he was eventually eliminated and was replaced by the previous generation of President Lloyd.
It was taken.
The profession of "Grey Green" is Blade Walker, commonly known as "Stinger".
She is an assassin who specializes in various poisonous killing techniques, and is also a professional mentor that players like very much. When she entered the game later, she was very friendly and revealed the level 50 graduation outfit of the poisonous sting profession.
It can be said that her reputation was very high from birth to death. That's why Aiwass subconsciously thought of her when preparing Lily's identity.
Compared with the shadow assassins who build their skill system around the "burrowing technique" of shadow sneaking, and the "sharp shooters" who sneak and launch long-range raids similar to snipers, the "poison stingers" are proficient in poisoning and ferocious sneak attacks.
It is more in line with the operating habits of assassin players who have come from other games.
This is undoubtedly the assassin that best fits the characteristics of Avalon.
Because those assassins who are proficient in stealth and sneaking can easily be hit by flash bombs from the lawyers and priests everywhere in Avalon; and the gunmen who are proficient in firearms are not much of a threat to the strong tin cans.
If you want to forcibly assassinate rough-skinned knights with squires and butlers around them in Avalon, a city full of wet nurses... you must be able to fight well.
It must be able to deal a large amount of damage in a short period of time, and it must have continuous control ability. It is best that the damage can ignore armor.
——Except for Blade Walkers, assassins from other heritage systems simply cannot survive in Avalon.
Even if it were an elite assassin like Ms. Assassin Chloe, who could assassinate an extraordinary person of the same level in Iris, she would be unlikely to succeed even if she assassinated an Arbitrator of the same level in Avalon.
Because the vitality of the knights above the fourth level is too strong, she may not be able to kill anyone even after using a set of skills, so she was dragged to the rescue team. Director Gordon, who had fought with Chloe before, was abnormally beaten.
The Limb Demon put a whole set of OOLA OOLA on the face, and the result was that there were no broken bones, which is proof of this.
If an assassin cannot assassinate an opponent of his own level, he is basically useless.
Gray green is just the opposite.
The profession of her system does not emphasize stealth ability, but the burst damage is particularly strong.
Rather than being an assassin, he is more of an agile warrior with strong mobility, short-term invisibility, and the ability to convert physical damage to poison.
The "grey-green lady" has many identities. She is mainly responsible for the gray areas of Lloyd's business. For example, urging loan repayments, mediating fights between subordinate gangs, in addition to running casinos and nightclubs.
In addition, she is also a street vendor selling haggis soup.
When players are not in the "satisfied" state after eating food, after talking to "Grey Green", they can receive a free bowl of haggis soup from her every day.
Although the attributes are very average, there is a weak "extraordinary skill experience bonus" as long as you eat food.
For players who are reluctant to spend money on food and buffs in the early stage, this kind-hearted unknown old lady can be said to be of great help.
Aiwass did not experience that era personally, but he had also seen similar statements on the forum - at that time, players followed the plot and opened a casino. After the nightclub mission, they saw that the bosses behind each store looked like haggis.
The aunt who makes soup...
Players all thought that the Faceless God Studio was too lazy to model the model.
Although some players joked that this was Big Mom's industry, or "this is Big Mom's clone army", no one took it seriously.
——It turned out later that it was actually her.
Although she was also involved in the death of Lily's mother in a sense. But Aiwass had already told Lily who had done it, and Lily had always had a clear distinction between grievances and grievances in this regard.
"Assassins are just the employer's weapons. What really killed my mother was my father's murderous intention. Even if there was no 'grey green' person, there would still be a gray green rusty knife that took away her life."
This is Lily's attitude towards the gray-green lady.
As both assassins and adapted to the path, she can understand Gray Green. Perhaps it is because she also sees herself as Aiwass's tool.
It was precisely because of this that when Lloyd's was later liquidated, Aiwass did not go to Gray Green for trouble.
If Lily, the client, made it clear that she did not want to retaliate against Gray Green, then Aiwass did not want to take any unnecessary action.
After all, Gray Green also wants to manage the big and small gangs in Lloyd District from the bottom of his heart.
If Gray Green is also imprisoned, the leaderless Lloyd District will fall directly into chaos. Instead of supporting a new agent at that time, it is better to use Gray Green directly.
And Lily just lacks the professional guidance to be a qualified assassin... The gray-green lady happens to be the professional mentor of the assassin profession in version 1.0.
Although Lily will probably change her profession to a shadow assassin, it's always a good idea to learn some melee combat skills.
Gray Green took the initiative to come to him at this time, which was probably what Aiwass wanted.
Even without her opening her mouth, Aiwass knew what her purpose was.
"You want me to help you unify Lloyd's?" Aiwass asked.
This is the obsession of the "grey-green" lady in the game.
Now Tommy is dead and Boca is in jail. The factions they both belonged to are being traced.
The only surviving faction in Lloyd's is the Gray and Green Lady.
"No," Gray Green shook his head in denial, "I hope... you can take over Lloyd's."
She said sincerely.
This surprised Aiwass: "I thought you had been waiting for this day for a long time."
Unlike Tommy Lloyd, who plotted evil against Isabel and attempted to usurp the country, he was also not like the Vice President of Boca who had an affair with the Noble Red.
"Grey Green" is a very pure gangster, a pure gangster who only works for the gangsters at Lloyd's.
——The purity is very high.
She doesn't care about the Noble Red, Prince Lloyd, spies, or the invasion of the Star Antimony people... This gangster aunt who has never been to school and can't even read is very simple and wants to unify the Glass Island.
underground gangs, bringing a new underground order.
"You...can even see this?"
Gray Green looked at Aiwass with some awe: "I have long heard that Minister Moriarty has a demonic and evil wisdom... Ah, I'm sorry. This is a saying circulated underground in Avalon... It is a compliment."
This statement is true.
As an "adapter", she is quite good at the art of silence.
The power of adapting to the path is related to secrets, and she has never told others these secrets in her heart.
"I know what you are thinking," Aiwass said slowly. "You want Lloyd's District to become less chaotic, full of blood and crime. You want to clean up Lloyd's District.
"But at the same time, you don't want gang members who have basically committed crimes and have no skills to die or lose their jobs.
"Because you grew up here. Those 'good people' on the streets of Lloyd's who were more or less guilty of some crimes are your uncles and uncles. They are also the neighbors who grew up with you.
"You just want to protect Lloyd's. Or to put it more narrowly, you want to protect Lloyd's District, right."
Aiwass said softly.
Gray Green looked at Aiwass almost in horror.
Her eyes shone with admiration that was almost surrender: "Yes... you are right."
Gray Green is indeed not a good person. But at least she is not that crazy and can sit down and talk about cooperation.
She is a very typical gang member - uneducated and vulgar, never takes human life seriously, easily hurts others, can't save money but can't calm down to make money, despises the law but is loyal.
But she is different from other gang members... She clearly knows that these jobs will not last long and will lead to disaster sooner or later. Therefore, she has been working hard to cleanse these gang members.
It's a pity that Lloyd's is almost in the hands of Noble Red. It doesn't count if she says it alone.
Because of the Noble Red, because of the Rose Cross, because the Star Antimony people don’t want these gang members controlled by Lloyd’s to have a chance to clear their names. And she doesn’t have the brains to fight with them... so she can only choose
silence.
Hibernating, disguised, looking for opportunities. Like a poisonous snake, it pops up and kills with one blow.
——Aiwass actually didn’t know why she suddenly killed Tommy Lloyd.
But you can guess it... As a mixed-race giant, Tommy's relationship with Noble Red is too close. Gray Green does not want Lloyd's to become a tool in the hands of foreigners, let alone it
They are just consumables and stepping stones for President Lloyd to seize materials.
Or to be more precise, it wasn't Lloyd's - it was the gangs that Lloyd controlled.
So when the capital of Avalon was completely controlled by the Star Antimony people, those gangs were still resisting the Star Antimony people, far longer than the regular army. Just like Ha, who had become the leader of the "Hyena Gang" at that time
Same as Ina.
She can't trust other people.
Because those people would only use the low-level gang members she cared about as consumables.
"...But you want me to control Lloyd's."
Aiwass said softly, reaching out and touching the crow on his shoulder, without looking back at Gray Green: "Can I think so, Ms. Gray Green - do you think I will give the bottom gang a chance? One you give
No chance for them."
"Yes, minister..."
"You guessed it, I can."
Aiwass turned around and looked at Gray Green.
With his back against the office window, Aiwass's face faced the light. But his pupils shone slightly with a deep and eerie purple light.
"Then what can you... give for Avalon?"
Aiwass asked slowly, word for word.
But Gray Green seemed to have been prepared for it. She replied without hesitation: "Of course it is, an opportunity to completely change the outdated society of Avalon!"
"oh?"
Under the curious gaze of Aiwass, Gray Green said loudly: "Please let me introduce to you...Mr. 'Gold Coin'!"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone knocked on the door.
Aiwass also did not hear his footsteps - but since the Night Demon had no warning, it meant that he was not an enemy. So after getting Aiwass's permission, the "Mr. Gold Coin" walked in.
——That was a guest that was completely beyond Aiwass’ expectations.
The distinguished guest who should not have appeared in Avalon at this time made Aiwass slightly widen his eyes.
The gentleman had dark green skin and was only half the height of an average person.
His expression was ferocious, with his fangs exposed, and he looked quite ugly. He also had a dangerous madness, like a high-spirited gambler.
But what is different from his appearance is that he is wearing a rather high-end dress and a black round hat. He looks polite and has a calm and collected temperament. It is completely opposite to his dangerous and crazy temperament.
A goblin.
He is holding a pocket watch in his hand - it is an extraordinary item that can block the breath.
"quack!"
The crow on Aiwass's shoulder suddenly screamed.
Night Demon's voice rang in Aiwass's heart: "Be careful, Master. That is a fifth-level strongman."
"...It's okay, I know him."
Aiwass responded in his heart.
He stared at the goblin businessman and asked: "Are you... Mr. Grandet?"
"What a surprise, Honorable Minister Moriarty."
That ugly and crazy goblin actually made a polite and calm voice that was completely different from his appearance. It was the most standard Avalonian language, and even had a Glass Island accent.
To describe it, it’s like the kind of elegant and calm uncle’s voice that only appears in animation: “You who have never left Avalon actually know my name.
"——Even the 'grey-green' lady doesn't know my real name."
"I still have some friends overseas."
Aiwass answered ambiguously: "I think the reputation of 'Dragon Trader' Grandet is quite great."
Just like his title.
This "Grandet" is the mount and pet merchant in the game.
He is usually active in the Southern Continent and is a very powerful person with extraordinary wisdom. He is rational, selfish and cunning, and can even be said to be... rich enough to rival the country.
To put it nicely, what he is engaged in is "pelagic biological trade."
To put it bluntly, they are human traffickers.
The trolls in the southern continent have extremely strong fertility, extremely strong vitality, outstanding strength, and low intelligence.
Therefore, the goblins set up plantations in the southern continent to let the trolls work. Then they sold the domesticated trolls to other countries as slaves.
The troll only feeds ten people and can do the menial work of twenty people for free.
Many pioneering areas were colonized by trolls.
Aiwass suspected that this had something to do with triangular trade.
It can even be said that the reason why Avalon did not seize the opportunity to pioneer and colonize was because of the influence of the giants, which made the Avalon people extremely xenophobic.
Whether it's trolls or goblins...as long as they're not elves, the Avalonians are very repulsive. This directly results in their inability to compete with other countries that have tools like trolls.
Both Iris and Star Antimony will deal with goblin merchants. Iris has recently been engaged in some activities to abolish the monarchy, so they cannot openly sell trolls... but Star Antimony needs a lot of them.
of heavy labor, ritual materials, test subjects, and corpses.
It can even be said... that Star Antimony's technology can develop so fast is inseparable from the "troll" race.
In addition to trolls, this Grandet also sells some rare things.
For example, rare wild animals, rare extraordinary materials, etc., such as living extraordinary creatures.
He has sold "fairies" on the path of love, and of course children of the moon. He has sold goblins on the path of beauty, and he has also sold griffons on the path of authority. But the reason why he can sell these things is not
He was wanted because he did not obtain the other party's ownership through capture... but through a formal "contract".
Perhaps it is to help the other party solve a certain problem, such as saving someone; perhaps it is to make the other party risk his own freedom through a bet - although the laws of various countries may not allow "putting pressure on one's own freedom", but in
The extraordinary realm is allowed. Just like extraordinary people who transcend the path can also sacrifice themselves.
Unlike other human traffickers, Grandet focuses on a legal and formal process. When there is enough capital, he only needs to keep moving resources around to make them continue to increase in value. And this is how his assets are
many.
And his trading behavior is more like entertainment in order to complete his "road mission" and upgrade.
Among the many extraordinary creatures that Grandet sold, there was one that made him famous.
That's the dragon.
——Yes, he once sold a genuine pure-blood dragon that he voluntarily sold himself.
"You know me...that's great."
The goblin businessman said slowly, his voice low and magnetic: "Let me get straight to the point, I want to discuss a business with you."
"And me?"
Aiwass raised his eyebrows and asked: "Or...with Avalon?"
"Both."
Grandet smiled slightly, and his calm and calm temperament gave his extremely ugly face and short dwarf-like body an unusual magical charm: "Let me tell you what you care about most first -
"Queen Isabel ascends the throne...Is it time for Avalon's xenophobic policy of seclusion to end?"