The rumors about the orc city-state deep in the wild highlands have become more and more widespread, and they have become more and more mysterious. Some people said that they saw an orc who was dressed more powerfully than the guards of the royal capital, and even talked to him.
.There are also businessmen who came back from the west and said that people from western countries have long gone to that orc city-state to do business.
No matter what the rumors say, the reality is that the situation is gradually getting better, and the robbery incidents of big-eared monsters have disappeared. First, because Brakada's annihilation of a big-eared monster camp has a great deterrent effect, and secondly,
One is because I heard that the army from the south will be deployed soon.
This is not good news for the thieves in the city. During this period, they made a lot of money by taking advantage of the chaos caused by the big-eared monsters' robbery. But seeing that these good days are about to go forever, some people have begun to
Out of here.
But there is still a group of thieves who have always stayed here, and they are staying here to make a fortune. This is a group of wanted criminals with murder cases and desperadoes with nowhere to go. They are the elite among gangsters.
, the wicked among the wicked.
Now this group of people is holding a meeting in the largest hotel room in the city. The content of the meeting is about going to the orc city-state to buy stolen goods, and accepting a new accomplice.
It was undoubtedly very inappropriate for new people to join in such an emergency period, and many members expressed their opposition. A few days ago, two members were arrested and sent to prison by the city guards, but they came back on their own a few days later, and they
They brought a young man. It turned out that this young man was a prisoner in the same cell as them. With his superb skills, he overturned the jailer and escaped, and released all the prisoners. Then he told the two members that he wanted to
He went to that legendary orc city-state to steal and sell stolen goods, and asked them if they wanted to partner with him. The two of them saw that he was a kindred spirit, and they admired his superb skills, so they introduced him to this band of thieves.
The oldest one who presided over the meeting was an old thief named Fu Duoleng, who was also the leader of this gang of thieves. He was an old man in his fifties and almost sixty years old. Instead of smelling of aging, every wrinkle on his face looked more...
There is a kind of old and cunning vitality, and the age spots scattered everywhere are the testimony of experience and experience.
No matter what profession you want to be the best, you must have a brain. When the old thief learned about the orc city-state and saw the big-eared monsters starting to rob, he immediately made plans to profit from the theft and sale of these stolen goods.
Make a fortune. So he contacted the big-eared monsters, and then gathered a group of people who were also eating with their heads up to do this big deal.
Asa is among the thieves. Although many people are still dissatisfied with him, he has just become a member of this gang. Things are going much smoother than expected. He will be able to reach that place in just a few days.
The city-state of the orcs, not only can you get back the book, but you can also see the specific situation of that city-state with your own eyes.
"Now I want to ask for everyone's opinions." After the old thief finished talking about his plan, he looked around at his friends. Regardless of his profession, this is an old man who knows how to deal with the world, even if he does know the most and the most comprehensive plan.
People also don’t forget to go out and ask for everyone’s opinions.
"No objection." "I'll do as you say." "The money you brought here can really be used." Although there are still a few who have doubts, most of them agree with the old thief's plan.
The old thief finally made a decision: "Then it's decided, we will set off early in the morning three days later. Everyone must remember that if this news falls on the ears of those officials, it will be treason, and there will definitely be an army to hunt us down.
"So I remind everyone again that no information can be leaked." He looked around at the people around him, especially Asa. He didn't trust this newcomer very much. If it weren't for those two members, they would have taken him directly.
He would never allow this person to join. This was a very dangerous plan, and he didn't want anything to go wrong. A few days ago, he killed an accomplice who only had a personal relationship with the city guard captain.
Thumbs up, thumps, thumps, three rhythmic knocks on the door rang out. Everyone in the room suddenly stood up and took out weapons. The room suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of murderous breathing left.
There were three more rhythmic knocks on the door, as if asking for permission from the owner. This was definitely not the etiquette of hotel clerks. Asa suddenly had a strange feeling. He knocked politely like this.
He seemed to have heard the sound of the door somewhere.
"Who is it?" The old thief's voice dragged out for a long time. He was old and weak, as if he was lying on the bed waiting to die. At the same time, he quickly pulled out the dagger from his waist with a quick touch. It was a slender knife.
As for the thin dagger, the old thief turned it over skillfully in his hand and then held it backwards. When he wanted to cut a person's throat, it would be as lubricated and quick as cutting lard.
"I'm looking for someone. Open the door." It was a female voice as crisp as a pear. The old thief turned around and glanced at Asa. This was the room Asa had booked in the hotel.
It seemed that I had heard this voice somewhere before, but I couldn't remember it. Asa shook his head.
The old thief made a gesture to the thief at the door to pull him in and close the door.
The thief opened the door suddenly, reached out and grabbed him out. But then he didn't pull others in, but he was pulled out. Not only was he pulled out, but he seemed to be thrown directly downstairs.
There was a scream of falling to the ground.
Almost everyone rushed towards the door. But a slender sword came in from the door, and with a few false stabs, the person at the front was immediately forced to stop.
"What are you doing? I'm here to find someone." The visitor repeated his intention and walked in by himself. He was just a person.
This is a relatively thin man, holding a very thin sword in his hand, thin and long. But no one dares to underestimate this dangerous weapon. The strange blade on it shows that the wounds it causes on the body are not
Method of sewing.
Asa had seen a sword like this. He immediately looked at the face of the sword holder and couldn't help but asked: "Why is it you? What are you doing here?"
"Of course I'm looking for you." The visitor's eyes narrowed into a thin, hazy slit, showing a smile. This smile once almost cost him his life in the lizard swamp, and the current situation is not much better.
go..
The effect of the leaves of the world tree seems to be surprisingly good. She is completely different from the one she looked like when she was lying on the bed more than a month ago. She has returned to the energetic look she had in the lizard swamp, even the
The clothes he wore were no different from those of the time. He was dressed like an adventurer, wearing a blanket and carrying a large backpack.
"Oh, it turns out he's a friend of Asa's friend. Miss, please come in." The old thief turned to look at Asa, stepped out of the way and gestured to come in. It was actually a very aristocratic gesture. But when Xiao Yi
After walking to Asa, he seemed to turn around inadvertently, and stood next to the door, with his hand behind his back. The knife was invisible, but it must still be in his hand.
Asa felt like her head was pounding. She glanced at Xiao Yi, and she actually smiled and said, "The air in this room is so stuffy. Why don't you open the windows when there are so many of you?"
"It will happen, otherwise if there is the smell of blood, it won't kill people." The old thief guarding the door chuckled, and the age spots on his face also trembled. The thieves consciously changed their sitting positions.
, surrounded Asa among them, and many of them had not yet put down their weapons. The two members who recommended Asa to come in also remained silent.
"Young man, I have no objection to you. I absolutely trust you." The old thief's voice was sincere. "But now everyone is walking on the razor's edge. You have to explain to everyone. What are you?
How could such a person have such a well-educated noble lady as his friend?"
The dim lights in the room illuminated all the faces, and the hostility and vigilance above them were about to start. The eyes of these people were not vegetarians, and it was obvious at a glance that Xiaoyi's demeanor and gestures were definitely not those of a fellow traveler.
The temperament developed by being born into a noble family is completely obvious. And how could such a noble woman come to find a thief from out of town? They must find out the whole story. As long as there is a hint of uncoordinated and dangerous atmosphere, they will be aroused by their allergic vigilance.
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Of course, Asa is confident that he will escape unscathed, but then all the hard work of the month will be in vain, and he doesn’t know when he will get the book back. As time goes by, if others are allowed to take over, then it will be gone.
Approving stolen goods is troublesome.
"You said you came here after killing someone outside, but we never asked you any questions. Now please tell us your story, where you are from, and what you did there. My friends here are all
They come from everywhere, and they should know the truth of what you said." The old thief wanted Asa to reveal himself, and he was now sure that Asa was a spy who had sneaked in, probably a subordinate of a noble or something.
Asa shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you'll take my head to collect the reward."
"Don't worry, at most it's just a matter of killing a few people. Everyone here has killed someone before." The old thief grinned, showing his sharp canine teeth.
Asa said calmly: "More than two months ago, I killed the imperial envoy and the local magistrate there in Airi."
The secret to lying is to tell 90% truth, and the elements of the lie should not be shocking. If you overwhelm people with your momentum, it will naturally be easier for others to believe you. This is when Lord Borukan is preparing to sneak in.
I told him this when I joined this gang.
All the thieves were in a commotion, and the whole country was shocked by this incident. The investigation team sent by the royal capital searched almost all of Airy City, and they only heard that a young man was wanted. This is a rare occurrence in the royal capital in recent years.
In a major case, the reward for the criminal has exceeded one hundred gold coins. This wanted criminal with a sky-high price has undoubtedly become a legend among thieves. They really didn't expect that the person in front of them was such a big shot.
"Really? But I heard that more than ten cavalrymen disappeared together at that time. Could it be all your fault?" The old thief obviously didn't believe it, and his eyes suddenly blinked.
Two thieves behind them suddenly reached out to grab Asa and Xiaoyi's necks, and had already pulled out daggers with their other hands.
Asa didn't even turn his head but hit the thief behind him in the heart. The thief fell down without even a grunt. He was originally going to deal with another thief with his other hand, but he saw Xiaoyi holding the thief's hand.
With a skillful twist of her wrist, she twisted him to the ground. This was the first time Asa saw her take action, and it was actually a very neat and clean move, quite standard.
All the thieves are showing their ferocious looks, and the atmosphere has reached a critical point, and they are about to get out of control at the first touch.
Asa took something out of his arms and threw it to the old thief. This was what Rodhart returned to him.
The old thief took it and looked at it carefully under the light. It was a seal carved from a whole agate, with official titles and patterns bestowed by the emperor clearly engraved on it.
This is indeed a seal given by the emperor to the imperial envoy. The royal workmanship on it cannot be imitated by ordinary craftsmen. The old thief is very confident in his vision. No one is willing to use an agate to forge it.
This kind of thing.
Moreover, he had also heard that the wanted young man indeed became the only clue to this shocking case because he went back with the imperial envoy's seal and defrauded him of a sum of money.
"This is..." The old thief coughed, and all the wrinkles on his face bent awkwardly. Looking at his face, the other thieves had already understood a little bit, and their wary eyes all turned into awe and awe.
Surprised.
"It wasn't more than a dozen cavalry, it was more than fifty cavalry. I killed them all." Asa still said lightly, and he naturally had an extraordinary aura in line with his status as a shocking thief. "If we can, the two of us can do it."
We can join forces and put on a show here. But I don't think it's necessary. I'm just here to make some money with my friends." Asa's eyes scanned all the thieves in the room. It's also useful to deal with these people who eat with their heads high.
It is a convenient place, just like animals of the same kind rely on smell to distinguish the strong and weak. As soon as the murderous intention comes out, the eyes that everyone has sharpened in the light of swords and blood shadows will immediately know the opponent's worth. He has been in the wilderness since he was a child.
The beast-like aura cultivated through practicing survival and being tempered by going through the gates of hell countless times is enough to make ordinary criminals like this fearful.
Xiaoyi actually responded to the atmosphere by drawing out her sword and swinging it a few times. Although she didn't have much momentum, she still had some posture.
The old thief nodded. He could also see the seriousness of the young man in front of him. He returned the seal to Asa, looked at Xiaoyi and asked, "Then she is...".
"This is the daughter of a duke, my lover." Asa introduced to everyone. "Please forgive me for not being able to tell her father's name. She came out to elope with me behind the back of the entire family.
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All the thieves were in a commotion again, but for such an unbelievable thing to happen to such a powerful person, it can only be regarded as a matter of ability, and it is not enough to arouse any suspicion.
It wasn't until dusk that the group of thieves were finally dealt with, and Asa and Xiao Yi were the only two people left in the room. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, Asa breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Xiao Yi and asked: "You
Do you know that you almost hurt me?"
"I don't know, but I know that if you go into acting or lie to girls, you will definitely have a bright future. Big lover." Xiao Yi looked at him and said with a faint smile.
Asa blushed a little, coughed and said, "There's no way, it's easy for them to believe you only if you say that. The local official here taught me. By the way, are you feeling well?"
"Thank you so much for finding me such a good medicine and saving me again." She walked up to Asa, looked at Asa's face carefully and said, "Thank you very much." This is
It was the first time Asa saw her in a normal environment and with a normal mentality. At such a close distance, those hazy eyes seemed to exude a special smell, which gave Asa a strange feeling.
"Did you really do that thing about Airi's imperial envoy?" Xiaoyi also saw the seal just now.
"No, I just lied to them."
"Then where did you get that seal?"
"Well...I picked it." Asa quickly changed the subject and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Originally I came to rescue my sister, but I met my sister and your friend on the road. I heard that you are still staying here. I came here to find you in the city hall. The local magistrate said that you were hanging out with a group of thieves.
You told me you were staying in this hotel, so I came here, but I didn't expect to encounter such a scene. In fact, I originally wanted to ask you to go to Lizard Swamp with me to retrieve my backpack."
Asa frowned. He couldn't figure out why Mr. Borugan would tell her these things without any explanation. "Backpack? It was dropped there half a year ago. It has been exposed to the sun and rain and has rotted away. And who can remember the specific location clearly?"
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"Really? Well... Then I'll go with you to that orc city-state to have some fun. Anyway, you've already introduced it to those thieves, and you've found your lover. There's no reason to leave again in the blink of an eye."
Yi actually smiled generously.
It might be good to have someone to keep you company, and she's also good at skills, and... in short, it feels good. "So where do you live?" Asa didn't know why he suddenly asked this question.
"It's right here. You said that. What if you don't live here?"
"Oh..." Asa said quickly: "Then I'll take a bath first." He hesitated and asked, "Are you going to take a bath too?"
Xiao Yi looked at him, her originally charming slender eyes were still as charming even after they were widened. She pulled out her sword, danced several sword flowers quickly in front of Asa, and then used the tip of the sword in front of his face.
He pointed and said one word with each click: "Please don't think too much, you can sleep on the floor."