Chapter 71: Negotiations
Ellie: "Now that you know about it... Something should be done to stop itγγγγγ β
Randy: "But... It's hard to do this kind of thing... They're not the kind of people who just say something... Just get along well and be obedient and obedientγγγγγ β
Lloyd: "That's too... Even if you go to report to headquarters, you can't expect anythingγγγγγγγ It seems that we have to figure it out on our ownγγγγγ β
"Huh... That's just to report it ... Try... They may send people to strengthen patrols in the old cityγγγγγ Ellie said.
"No... It should be hard to do this... Lloyd said.
"It's already caused such a massive commotion... They didn't care about the police's reaction at allγγγγγγ β
"I think ... It may be that the government is deliberately ignoring the streets of this old urban areaγγγγγ β
Lloyd said.
Ellie said, "Ah... β
"Indeed," said Theo, "... According to the information in the database... Patrols of the old streets in recent times... It has been drastically reducedγγγγγ β
"In the name of budget reductionγγγγγ β
Randy said, "Hmph... Seems to be completely correct... But then we are even more helpless ... Why don't we just go to those two people... Fight, let them be obedient... β
"I said... Wait a minute.... Speaking of which, why do the two of them want to fight to the death... Lloyd said.
"Of course it is... Because of turf or mutual dissatisfactionγγγγγ ?" Randy said.
"No... If it's just like this, it won't develop to the level of desperateness. If there is a strong relationship, it will be said in the past.,But it's just a dispute between the two gangsters.γγγγ Lloyd said.
"Why do you need to be well-equipped... I'm going to completely defeat the other party... οΌβ
Lloyd said.
"It's amazing," said Theo. . . β
Ellie: "Hmm... Me too... β
Randy said, "I see... β
"What's wrong... Is it so strange what I said? . . . Lloyd said.
Ellie: "No... I was just thinking that you really deserve to be a search officerγγγγγ β
Randy said, "I think you're on the point... After all, the relationship between the leaders that we have seen is not so bad as thatγγγγγγ β
Tio said, "I think... I'm afraid there is some reason for this... Only the parties know that they have to fight to the deathγγγγγγγ β
Lloyd: 'yes... I think so too... β
"In that case ... There's only one thing we have to doγγγγγ β
Randy said, "yes... β
Ellie: "The Sabers and the Covenant Covenantγγγγγ Which side should I go to find out first? . . . οΌβ
"Let's go to the Covenant first... They also talk a little. Lloyd said.
Come to the stronghold of the Covenant League.
It's a billiards bar.
Randy said, "Well, billiards, the people here are quite interestingγγγγγ β
"It's also a licensed shopγγγγγ β
Lloyd said: "I see... Is this the meeting place of the Covenant? οΌβ
Man: "What's the matter... β
What came out was a bald head.
"You are the lackeys of the police... οΌβ
"I'm sorry. Looks like you're in business, right, then we're bothering... Lloyd said.
"It's really thick-skinned. What are you doing here... Don't think about leaving if you don't make it clear... β
"I'm going to get the account back togetherγγγγγ β
The bald head said, "Wait for you two... β
"Abbas... Why stop us ... οΌβ
"This is the Sanctuary... Let sleeping dogs lie.... Abbas said.
Then he turned around and shouted to the man at the bar, "What now... Waji"
Waji said, "Okay, just let them comeγγγγγ β
Lloyd said, "Thank you... β
Randy said, "Uh-huh... Seems to be interesting. β
Waji: "Do you have anything to do?" γγγγγ οΌβ
"I remember I said that police lackeys are not welcome here... οΌβ
Lloyd: "You don't have anything to tell us here... But we're looking for you somethingγγγγγ β
"I hope you'll take some time to help us with our investigationγγγγγ β
"Hmph. Survey.... β
"Let's talk first... I will not give up after breaking off that thing with the Snake Gangγγγγγ Waji said.
"Although it will cause trouble to the nearby residents... But they can only endure it. β
Lloyd said, "I didn't come here to stop the fight between youγγγγγγ I'm here to know if you're going to fight to the deathγγγγγγ What is the reason for this? . . . β
"That's because of the bastards of the Snake Gang... Said the young man in blue costume.
Interrupted by the bald head: "Shut up... Let Waji take care of itγγγγγ β
Lloyd: "It seems... What is the reason? . . . Can you please tell us?"
Waji said, "You know ... What are you going to do? . . . οΌβ
"The guerrillas' words are good to say... What can the police doγγγγγ What can you do to those of us who live in the old city? οΌβ
"I admit it... The police response has many shortcomings... Lloyd said.
"Even knowing the reason doesn't necessarily help youγγγγγ This is because we are not the same as the guerrillas whose duty is to protect the peopleγγγγγγγ β
Ellie said, "I said... Lloyd... β
Waji said, "Oops... It's really not like thatγγγγγ Are you planning to listen to information from us and not give us any benefitγγγγγ οΌβ
Lloyd said, "No... The benefits are still there... β
"It is the duty of the Searcher to reveal to the public what is buried in the darkness ... In this way, we can bring light to people and societyγγγγγ At least that's what I was taught... β
"If there is any doubt in your heart ... Maybe we can help you unravel it, and that's what we can do for youγγγγγ β
Lloyd said.
Randy said, "That's really good at talking... β
Vaji: "Hahaha... Very good, very good... It's not often that you hear such interesting lines... Is your name Lloyd? I like youγγγγγ β
Lloyd said: ". . . I'm not kidding, or amusing you... Rather, I want to get to the bottom of the facts... Are you willing to tell us, why do you have to fight for a reason to live and die?"
Waji: "Hehe... All right..... I've listened to the decisive lines.,It's not necessarily too stingy to give something in return.γγγγ Abbas told them ... β
The bald head said, "Understood... My name is Abbas and I'm a member of the Covenant Covenantγγγγγ It started before Takeda, when one of our members was attacked by the Sword and Serpent Gang when he was in the back alley... Seriously injured... β
"Sneak attack?"
Randy said, "Isn't it an ordinary brawl... οΌβ
"Someone will come to the back of the head in a fight... Wait for the fall and then another ton of violent beatings? . . . It's a one-sided siege. Now the wounded people ... Still lying unconscious in the hospitalγγγγγ β
Randy said, "It's really vicious... β
Lloyd said: "Now the injured are not regaining consciousness, are they... οΌβ
Abbas said: "I have been treated... But after all, it hit the headγγγγγ Now we are waiting for the hospital's contact. β
Ellie said, "Didn't you plan to call the policeγγγγγ β
Abbas: "We thought we would call the police... The police won't be out for usγγγγγ It is said that the prisoner has been made clear ... Don't try to get in the way of our revengeγγγγγ β
Ellie: "Yes... β
Theo: "Please wait a minuteγγγγγ The person who was attacked must not have regained consciousnessγγγγγγ So how do you know about the sneak attack? It's the Sword and Snake Gang... οΌβ
Lloyd said, "So ... Do you have proof ... οΌβ
Watty: "Of course... We weren't so arbitrary... After all, unlike them, we are reasonable... β
"Haha, but the bad self-claim to have dropped to something.γγγ It's weirdγγγγγ Hehe, the reason why we conclude that they are the murderersγγγγγγ β
"Since you're a searcher, you should be able to guessγγγγγ β
Lloyd said: "It's because of the scars of the members who were attacked... οΌβ
Abbas said: "Most of the wounds were blows ... But at the same time, several cuts can be clearly seenγγγγγ This weapon is the one used by the Sword and Serpent Gangγγγγγγγ β
Randy said, "That is... Is it a mace? . . οΌβ
"If you were to judge who was a prisoner ... This is indeed very decisive ... Tio said.
Lloyd said: "The situation is generally understood... Thank you we will use it as a referenceγγγγγ β
"Thank you, but I don't need to... How is this bit of information enough? . . . Aren't you going to say something like giving up revengeγγγγγ Waji said.
"Personally, of course, I'm trying to stop youγγγγγ However, there are still too few bases for judgment at presentγγγγγγ I'm going to the Snake Gang Hall... If you come to a conclusion, I'll contact you later... Lloyd said.
"Hehe... I see.,In short, I want to be obsessed with searching, right?γγγ What do you want to find out? Interesting, I'll wait. β
"Of course, if it's not interesting ... The result was nothing more than bloodshedγγγγγ Waji said.
Lloyd said, "I see... It will definitely live up to your expectations, you just waitγγγγγ β
After that, come to the Sword and Serpent Gang.
There I saw the gang guarding the door.
"Excuse me... Is this the Sword Serpent?"
Lloyd said.
"It looks like it's been renovated from a warehouseγγγγγ β
The gang came up to them and said, "It's you police... Don't ignore me!"
"Ah, I'm sorry... We're here to ask you somethingγγγγγ I don't know if I can report it. β
Lloyd said.
"Find Boss Wald... Hmph, police lackeys like you... What qualifications do you have to talk to Boss Wald... ?" said the teenager.
"Please let me know... Ellie said.
"If I say no, I can't... Get back to me... The boy said. οΌ
Randy said, "Oops... What a hassle. β
Ellie said, "That... What's your name... οΌβ
"Me... My name is Dino... The boy said.
"It's called Didino... Is it here to guard against suspicious characters? . . . Ellie said.
"That's right... I was asked by Brother Wald to guard this place and not let the Covenant guys break in... β
"This is not something that other seniors forced me to doγγγγγ β
The teenager said.
Ellie: "I see, that's amazingγγγγγ But we are not members of the Covenant ... In that case, it's okay to take us in, right?"
"But ... You've just had a fight with your seniors, so if you were brought inγγγγγ β
Ellie said, "Hehe... It's a fight, but to that extent, it's like saying hello to you, isn't itγγγγγ β
"Besides, your leader doesn't seem to care muchγγγγγ β
"But ... β
"Well, if that can't be trustedγγγγγ I will give you the weapon for safekeeping... But it's important to me, so please give it back to me laterγγγγγ β
Ellie said.
"Wait here ... I'm going to find Big Brother Wald... Ask if I can let you in... The boy said.
Randy said, "Oops... What a boldness... β
"I was taken aback by youγγγγγ Tio said.
βγγγγ It's amazing... Negotiating ability, Ellie. That kind of negotiation method is completely impossible for me to do... Lloyd said.
Ellie said, "Ah... I'm used to this kind of negotiation ... Leave it to me... β
"But I suppose this method might not work against the man named Waldγγγγγ β
"So, I think it's better to leave it to you, like in Waji... β
Lloyd said, "Well... I know.... β
When the boy came out, he said, "Boss Wald called youγγγγγ You may go in, but if you sit in strange ways, you will not be spared... β
"Don't worry, we're just here to ask about something... Lloyd said.