Raymond was originally not prepared to pay attention to these guys, but it seemed that they had no intention of letting him go.
Without looking at the system prompts, he could clearly feel that this guy had murderous intentions towards him.
Moreover, not only this man with the goatee, but also several of his accomplices were around.
After the two skills [Hostility Perception] and [Sense Qi] were upgraded to the full level LV13, they were merged into the legendary perception skill [Visual Color Haki].
Raymond was finally able to understand what the world in the blind old man's senses was like back then.
Malice is like a bright light in the dark night, which no one can ignore.
The system even determined that this guy was not just thinking about it, but was definitely preparing to kill him.
Lulu, this idiot, still didn't understand the situation at all, and looked like he was inquiring, "That's right, Captain, tell me what's going on?"
"Well..."
Raymond heard this guy introduce himself to his family, and also knew their details.
The Black Snake Mercenary Group is a notorious gangster gang in the Brown Bear Territory. Locals all know this group. They say they are a mercenary group, but in fact they are just vicious bandits! They rob homes, cheat and kidnap, and commit all kinds of evil.
The goatee obviously knew that a knowledgeable person was here, and the threat of his words was obvious. When he thought about it, if this guy was a local, he would naturally retreat when he heard the name "Black Snake".
It's no wonder that he is ruthless because he is ignorant. If he is an outsider from another territory, there is no need to worry about it and he can just kill him. Besides, it is rare to encounter such a fat sheep.
[Ding! Sensing a hostile target, subjective recognition is in progress... Confirmed 93% chance of murderous intent execution. 】
"Tsk tsk...are you still thinking of murder? That's fine, I'll help you make up your mind."
Raymond raised his eyebrows and muttered in his mind.
Then, he said directly: "I know that there is a technique for making old seeds called 'rust'... bird droppings rich in acid, alkali, and salt are mixed with metal powder and applied to the surface of the imitation, and then buried in the soil.
to grow false rust. The copperware of the Nyx civilization will rust, but because of its cutting-edge coating technology, the lines will still be clear after being buried underground for thousands of years. The lines on this copper pot in front of me are too blurry...
"
This has been said very bluntly, it is said that this thing is an old fake.
Although Lulu is inexperienced in the world, he has a very high IQ. He reacted and instantly figured out the principle of counterfeiting. He suddenly realized: "Oh! This rust is caused by counterfeiting?!"
When this guy opens his mouth, he still chats to death with just one sentence.
"I see...these things are all fake."
"No wonder... I said that the ruins of Niguel Volcano have been excavated for two years, but why are there still so many cultural relics unearthed?"
"It turns out this guy is a liar selling fake goods..."
The crowd of onlookers immediately started making noises, pointing at the goatee.
Goatee was still unwilling to give up, the murderous intent flashed out of his eyes, and he shouted angrily, "You... don't talk nonsense!"
Anyway, the hatred has been forged, so I don’t care to say a few more words.
"Also... when you were cheating, you were careful. You probably also looked at the meaning of the words on it before engraving it on it. The words engraved on the copper pot are 'despicable' and 'stupid'
,'God'..."
Raymond sneered and said maliciously: "Um...how dare you engrave words like this on your family's sacrifice to the gods?"
This is a clumsy piece of work. At first glance, I just pretend to understand. I randomly found some unknown Knicks words and engraved them on it.
"snort?"
When Goatee heard this, he was not angry but happy, and snorted coldly.
Although he knew that this was a fake, and the method of making the fake was the same as what he just said. But he obviously didn't believe that the young man in front of him knew the Nix script. In other words, no one in the Black Sea had ever heard of anyone who really knew this ancient script!
He seized on this "flaw" and mocked: "Hey, you still know the Knicks text? May I ask, where do you come from as a master?"
As soon as he said this, his colleagues also agreed.
"Young man, you are exaggerating too much. Nick's writing has long been lost, and even the polymaths in Tianlan Capital may not all know these words..."
"Yes! My niece studies the ancient Nyx language, and her teacher is the [Great Polymath] Master Addison from the Royal Library of the Royal Capital... She said that no one in the Black Sea can understand the ancient Nyx language. After all,
It is a civilization that dates back to the past. It would be good if a really knowledgeable philology expert could deduce the approximate meaning of a few remaining characters. How can he be sure that these characters are engraved on them... This young man is too ignorant!"
"Today's young people are really willing to risk their lives just to be in the limelight..."
"..."
Some people shook their heads silently and sighed softly.
"Hey... Anyway, these two outsiders offended the Black Snake Mercenary Group, and it's over."
After saying this, the crowd of onlookers immediately decreased a lot. The locals had heard of the bad reputation of the Black Snake Mercenary Group, and no one wanted to get into trouble with this.
Moreover, those adventurers also had no interest. They had heard the analysis of the deception method before was clear and logical. But now it seems that this young man said that he understood the meaning of the ancient text of Nix... Haha, it is obviously nonsense.
Of course, I can’t believe the preface either.
No one noticed that when a fat man in the crowd saw this scene, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
At this moment,
Goatee looked triumphant and said again: "Boy, what else do you have to say?"
The hatred is also in place, and this guy's killing intent is already 100%.
Raymond planned to waste more words, so he ignored the goatee, pulled Lulu and walked directly out of the crowd.
"Oh, he even ran away..."
The goatee turned his eyes and cast a "you know" look at his friends.
...
The two of them just walked leisurely on the street,
Lulu naturally noticed that someone was following him, and muttered: "Captain Raymond, those guys behind are so enthusiastic. We have gone so far, and they are still following us. Do they still want to sell us something? If so.
I still want to study the real antiquities, but I have no interest in fakes..."
Raymond didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "You're so enthusiastic... I'm here to kill people and rob you."
"ah?..."
When Lulu heard this, she was only surprised for a moment. She didn't see any worry on his face. She just scratched his big head and said: "Why did I just hear you say those words? That guy...
The look in my eyes became weird. I thought I felt wrong...but why did they want to kill us?"
"..."
Raymond glanced at him and didn't know how to explain it to him. You have the word "fat sheep" from head to toe, and you just haven't written a note on your head. If they don't kill you, who will they kill?
"Maybe... I'm jealous of my handsomeness, Captain."
"I understood every word of what you said...but I think you also expressed some deeper meaning that I didn't understand."
Lulu stared at Raymond with aggrieved eyes, "Are you making fun of me again?"
"..."
The people behind him were getting closer and closer,
Raymond thought for a while and warned: "Lulu, don't take action for a while. Your moves are too recognisable. Although the Black Sea is remote, there is no guarantee that any spies from the World Headquarters will be discovered." It’s very troublesome.”
"knew."
Lulu raised her eyebrows and muttered: "Then you should solve it quickly, I still need to find a place to conduct experiments."
"Hmm. There is a Sequence 7 guy who might be a little troublesome..."
Raymond nodded, looked at a small dark alley on the side of the street, and said, "They don't dare to do anything on the street, so let's go this way."
...
"Mouse, do you think that guy is really a fat sheep? The guy in the cloak looks silly, so he might be a nobleman. But the other guy's clothes are so old, so he's probably not some down-and-out low-class nobleman, right?"
"It must be a fat sheep! The prices I quoted just now are not low, and that guy didn't even blink an eye, and he still planned to buy it. It's probably the stupid son of a wealthy businessman who secretly came out to play... As for the swordsman , probably a bodyguard like a fallen knight."
"Be careful, I always feel like a swordsman gives me a strange feeling."
"Haha, look at the handle of his iron sword, which is shiny with pulp. It doesn't look like a valuable thing at first glance. Should a poor swordsman like this be so careful?"
"That's right. Besides, the boss is still here. He is the top master of Sequence 7. Are you afraid that someone will escape?"
"Ouch, they actually went into a dark alley, haha... just what I wanted."
"Let's go, catch up quickly."
The five people hired by Black Snake happily chased into the dark alley.
One minute later,
Raymond and Lulu walked out of the dark alley intact.
"The leader of the Black Snake mercenaries, the Sequence 7 [Iron Arm Anchor] is only at this level? I remember that this little BOSS in the game seems to be quite difficult to push..."
Having not fought against a living person for two years, Raymond had some small expectations.
Unexpectedly, just after taking out a knife, it suddenly became boring.
Could it be that...it's a bit too much to leave the Novice Village only after my skills are fully leveled?
...
Lulu was not interested in accompanying him to visit some volcanic island. He just wanted to stay at home and conduct experiments.
Raymond thought that this trip would probably delay him for a few days, so he simply spent a high price to rent a large suite in a hotel in the aristocratic district of the Brown Bear Territory.
Although it is a bit expensive, the good news is that safety is guaranteed and there will be no inexplicable people to disturb you.
at night,
Raymond abandoned Lulu, who was obsessed with research, and went out alone.
"Red Dragon Tavern" is the most famous tavern in the Brown Bear Territory, named after the evil dragon.
After the death of the evil dragon, the business of this tavern became more and more prosperous.
The girls and wine here are famous for their high quality in this sea area. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can get all the services you want.
Of course, this tavern is the same as the White Shark Tavern originally led by Philip. It is a favorite place for disguised pirates and is also the most complex underground information trading place in the Brown Bear Territory.
Raymond didn't come here to have fun, but he wanted to know and get news about Anna.
It was still early and there were not many people in the pub.
"A shot of rum."
Raymond found an empty seat at the bar of the tavern and sat down, shouted to the bartender, and then casually popped out a coin as a tip.
The bearded bartender glanced at it, put away the coins calmly, poured a pot of brown liquid from the barrel and handed it over.
Raymond tapped his index finger on the counter and said directly: "I want to inquire about the 'Golden Teeth Pirates', the more detailed the better."
The bartender glanced at the gesture and said, "If it's about gold teeth, you don't need to ask anyone else, I can explain it to you in enough detail."
Raymond took out a pile of gold coins and put them on the bar, and said lazily: "I want the most detailed and latest ones."
The bartender said: "Two years ago, the Golden Tooth Pirates were surrounded and destroyed by the Tianlan Royal Navy. I heard that there was a traitor, and Jin Tooth survived with a broken arm..."
Obviously, this is all bad news.
After hearing this, Raymond's expression did not change at all.
He took out two more silver coins and said, "What you just said is only worth one silver coin, and I have two."
This sentence may sound incomprehensible to outsiders, but it is actually a coded phrase.
This bartender is a spy for the Tianlan royal family.
This is a single-line espionage agent. No matter who speaks this code word, he will reveal relevant important information.
The bartender's expression changed slightly, as if he knew that a knowledgeable and responsible man was in front of him. He pondered for a long time, and then said: "At midnight tonight, one of Jin Ya's men made an appointment to meet with a person on the third floor of the pub. That person
No information has been revealed about his identity, but I guess he is an important and powerful figure in the royal capital."
"Okay, these are yours."
Raymond always had a calm face and pushed the pile of gold coins over.
He didn't talk to the bartender anymore and started drinking by himself.
He planned to wait here until midnight.
...
The night is getting deeper and deeper, and more and more people are pouring into the tavern.
There were not only noble men and women in gorgeous clothes, but also many adventurers who looked strong.
The music in the tavern is very restless, and the heavy metal-style roar makes people's blood rush. The rum in the wooden barrel cup also jumps and ripples with this restless sound wave.
Raymond took a sip from time to time, and then squinted, looking at the luxurious scene of feasting and feasting in front of him. Colorful lights flashed on the dim dance floor, and the restless men and women shook their heads and turned around crazily... Tall girls in scantily clad clothes came over from time to time.
Touching and teasing...
He felt as if he had lost interest in this kind of lavish and luxurious scene.
Well, I really have no interest at all.
I probably feel that it is not as comfortable as practicing sword practice.
He didn't know that these two years of hard work had caused some subtle changes in his mentality.