Chapter 9: The Aspiration of the People (2-in-1 Chapter)
The tense situation in the tavern made the face of the leader of the sea pale. This guy knows that if the situation deteriorates further, the few people he brought with him may not be able to escape in one piece.
But do you want him to go back like this? How can Hai Tou, who has already released cruel words, be willing! It's not a big deal to be swept away, but the result of not completing the tasks assigned by the team will definitely affect the actual interests of this sea leader.
The mercenary groups in the aborigines are basically a group of old bird adventurers who come together because of interests. For most of them, emotion and glory can be measured in tangible benefits - the wind and frost of reality not only smoothing their edges and corners, but also making them philistine.
It is precisely because of this that the sea leader in front of him will hold on to these people in the tavern. If he left without doing anything, he would at least be charged with a bad job.
Just as a jackal will attack the weak, once this happens, the interests in the mercenary group that originally belonged to him are likely to attract the prying eyes of others. Although the head of the sea does not think that those guys who have failed in the competition before will be able to threaten themselves. But when the time comes, I don't know how much time and effort it will take just to fight against the small actions of those peepers. In short, it will be possible to lead to a series of very troublesome things.
Now that he was ready to tear his face, the sea leader in front of him had no scruples when he spoke: "You people gathered together today may be fine." But will you be able to withstand the retaliation of our Silver Shark when you go home? ”
"Don't keep your mouth shut, it's you silver sharks. Can you represent the entire Silver Shark mercenary group? Do you think we're here to watch over you today? We don't have that much to spare. Mr. Wallbanks touched the thick iron rod in his hand, "As for your revenge?" If you don't want to be on the lookout for poisoning in your food or being stabbed in the alleyways all the time, give it a try. ”
"You're declaring war on our Silver Shark Mercenary Regiment!" The roaring sea leader didn't notice. His own linen shirt was soaking wet on his back on this cold day.
"If the entire Silver Shark Mercenary Group and the Black Dagger come to our Hammer Town, then we are definitely no match for you scoundrels. It's a pity that you Silver Shark are only a brigade now, and the Black Dagger is only an iron squadron......" Although the man with the longbow did not say the next words, the meaning he expressed was very clear - with you guys now, we may not be unable to eat the price we are willing to pay.
"Good! You waited for me. When we get here, I want you to look good. And those two bastards who dare to hurt our allies, don't think this is the end of the matter today. Offend us Silver Shark and Black Dagger, don't even think about leaving Hammer City in good condition. Haitou gritted his teeth and said cruel words, then turned his head and said, "Let's go!" ”
If it weren't for the fact that he was holding a thin sword in his hand, the sea head in front of him would have used it to leave some traces in the tavern to vent his anger. Of course, if he uses a rapier, it is not impossible to do so. It's just that compared to the risk of breaking with a thin sword, it doesn't seem to be worth it. It can be seen that although the sea leader is angry, his head has not been burned by anger.
After these guys from the Silver Shark Mercenary Group left the tavern, the remaining Hammer City people in the tavern were relieved. Don't look at the fact that they were tough in the confrontation with those mercenaries just now, but they were not prepared to directly clash with each other like this.
Although the side that just represented the interests of the residents of Falling Hammer City had the upper hand, if they really fought, they would probably still pay a lot of casualties. Obviously, these residents of Hammer City are not prepared for this, and it is a small victory for them to be able to extinguish the prestige of the Silver Shark mercenaries and let the other party return empty-handed.
Although he knew that Mr. Wallbanks and the others did not act for themselves. But Barrett, who was interested, pulled out a gold coin and put it on the table to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much for your help. Otherwise, we don't know if we're going to be able to deal with those damn guys. Mr. Wallbanks, please fill a glass to all the warriors present and express our team's gratitude. ”
"Boy, we didn't do this for you." A certain adult man with his sword on the round table didn't seem to appreciate it that way.
"If someone treats you, you just drink obediently, what do you do with so much talk." The middle-aged man who let go of the bowstring gave a sentence to his friend beside him: "Although the conflict between us and the silver shark is our own business, it is also true that we helped this gentleman by the way." Since people want to thank us, we have no reason to refuse! ”
It seemed that the shooter had some prestige among the patrons of the tavern, and the rest of the people didn't murmur anything about it after hearing him say that. Then the shooter also gave Barrett and the others a friendly smile, apparently hoping to resolve this small unhappiness.
'This guy is really human! It is no wonder that he has been able to establish his prestige among these residents. What can be done by virtue of strength alone is only deterrence, and only with the grasp of interpersonal relationships can you gain the respect of others from the heart. Barrett, who was a little emotional, also gave the other party a kind smile in return. After Mr. Wallbanks served the ale, he raised his glass to the other man (Barrett should be glad that he had taken advantage of this time to solve his facial and hand hygiene problems).
Mr. Wallbanks, who had all the drinks, did not forget to bring himself a glass: "Today is really a great day!" The guys of the Silver Shark Mercenary Regiment are colluding with the profiteers in the town hall. During this time, there was no major general in the city. As for the damn ground rats of the black dagger, it goes without saying that eighty percent of the murder case the day before yesterday has nothing to do with them. Now it's finally time to find an opportunity to kill their arrogance. ”
"But if you do this, aren't you really afraid that the main force of the Silver Shark Mercenary Group will come and make trouble? And if the Black Daggers are really going to make trouble for you. It's also very difficult to deal with! Barrett asked with a slightly worried expression after wiping the hops from his mouth.
The Veil of Night's intelligence network was not in vain, and after spending those gold coins, Barrett knew everything about the two organizations. Among them, the Silver Shark Mercenary Group is a medium-sized mercenary organization registered in the ** city of Worms.
Worms is a new ** city between the kingdoms of Norhan and Lucia. It can be said that it was born with the promotion of the Principality of Nohan to the kingdom and the decline of the Kingdom of Lucia. Compared to the old ** city of Saxony, which Barrett signed with the mercenary certificate in his hand. Worms, who has only been established for more than 1oo years, does not have the same rich heritage as the other party. But in recent years, relying on trade shows between the two countries has been quite fast.
And the Silver Shark mercenary group based on Worms, although not as large as those large mercenary groups, can participate in the national war. However, the more than 5oo core fighters make them well-known among the mercenary groups of the Big 6.
, the remaining members of the mercenary group were divided into 5 brigades. And stationed in Falling Hammer City to deal with the Sainoa family is one of the Sharp Tooth Brigade. The 6o core personnel alone have already broken the original balance of power in Hammer City.
And the Black Dagger is also a thief guild that has been operating in Worms for a long time. According to intelligence, the most distinctive feature of this organization is the poison prescribing and its unique method of extracting poison. This time, he was mainly hired by the Silver Shark Mercenary Group. Come to Hammer City to deal with something the mercenaries aren't very good at.
According to Brent, these daggers in the dark are not able to deter the city's original thieves union like the silver sharks. After a few battles between the two sides. Only then did the Silver Shark mercenary group come forward to pay the money in exchange for a temporary ceasefire agreement. From here it can be seen that they are not very large in numbers. It's no wonder that the death of three made a fuss, and even the deputy captain of the silver shark in the head of the sea was alarmed.
It was precisely because of this understanding that Barrett deliberately tested the reaction of Mr. Wallbanks, who had just clashed with the Silver Shark Mercenary Group. Let's take a look at what the residents of Falling Hammer City are feeling about the Silver Shark Mercenary Group. After all, the information obtained from the Veil of Night is vague in this regard - the human heart is changing at any time, and it is not so easy to grasp.
"Do they really dare to come?" Mr. Wallbanks snorted hard through his nose. "The entry of a group of more than 5oo mercenaries into our Hammer Town will definitely alarm the Marquis. After all, for me, that many mercenaries are enough to ransack an entire town. At least two knights will come with their followers. In that case, the plans of the Silver Shark Mercenaries and the profiteers at the City Hall would be ruined. ”
"Speaking of which, doesn't Lord Marquis know about the Black Dragon Treasure? Now it's like this, and let those beam-jumping clowns mess around here? Barrett asked, feigning puzzlement.
"Lord Marquis doesn't believe that there is any black dragon treasure in existence! And those damn clowns haven't touched any bottom line at the moment, and it's hard to find a reason for the Marquis to make any moves even if he wants to! The shooter, who had just poured himself a few glasses, didn't know how he heard Barrett's words, and immediately began to speak his mind.
"Ikarboyd, you better drink less! There was just a conflict. Be careful, wait until you get beaten up by the Silver Shark guys on the way back. Mr. Wallbanks kindly reminded the other party, and then turned back to Barrett and said with a smirk, "I didn't expect you two to really get into trouble, and you killed three black dagger guys on the first day you came here." ”
"You can't blame us, who let those wanderers ambush in the alleys. We can't stand obediently and be cut down without resisting when others do it! Noodles from upstairs suddenly jumped onto the chair in front of the counter and took over.
"No one will not let you resist. In fact, what you did made those of us who had been harassed for days rejoicing from the bottom of our hearts. Then Mr. Wallbanks said, "But after doing so." You're not going to get into a lot of trouble for it! Especially the Silver Shark Mercenary Regiment's Careful Eyes and Ears Sea Leader, they will never let you go like this. ”
"Mr. Wallbanks, do you have any good solution to this problem?" Barrett seemed to understand something, but he still pretended to be a rookie and asked.
Mr. Wallbanks tapped on the table in front of him: "It's not impossible to solve the trouble directly, but it's too risky. If you join the Sainoa family to drive out the Silver Shark Mercenary Group, all problems will naturally be solved. ”
"So what are you waiting for, we'll go to the Sainoa family's mansion right now. After chasing away those damn silver sharks. Let's move on to the next step. Rieli's voice immediately came from the top of the stairs. In Barrett's opinion, the timing of her arrival and the response she chose were so appropriate.
Hearing this, Mr. Wallbanks' expression immediately became nervous: "This lady, don't be impulsive first, okay!" It's not a good idea for you to go straight against the Silver Shark like this. You may think you are strong, but the Silver Shark Mercenary Group has been able to grow to its current size. That strength is not a joke. ”
"So what do you think you should do?" Barrett, who knew that the other party was soliciting business, asked as if he was deliberately teasing him.
"As you saw just now, as long as you stay in my tavern, they can't do anything about you. These guys can't stay in Hammer Town for the rest of their lives, and you'll be safe when they're done and leave. Mr. Wallbanks said this exactly as Barrett had thought.
Riel Leesch walked up to the bar and scraped her nails against the countertops and asked, "That's what I mean." You don't think about the Sainoa family! ”
"Let's get it straight! Although the reputation of the Sainoa family in the city is not good, they don't want to be as annoying as some people. It stands to reason that I should have hoped that they would win. However, the strength of the Silver Shark Mercenary Group is really much stronger than Noah's family. Mr. Wallbanks shrugged, "Don't you see that the Sainoa family doesn't even dare to go out as a servant now?" If it weren't for the fact that their mansion was built on the main road, the Silver Shark people wouldn't dare to make much of a move. Maybe someone will have attacked it a long time ago......"
"I can ask you, if you can, do you want the Sainoa family to win this battle! Still hope that the guys at Silver Shark win. Faced with Mr. Wallbanks, who had already begun to chatter, Barrett decisively interrupted his speech.
Mr. Wallbanks rightly said, "Of course it's the Sanoahs!" Anyway, they're our people. ”
But in the blink of an eye, he shook his head again: "You kid doesn't want us guys to join the battle between the Sainoa family and the Silver Shark Mercenary Group!" If that's the case, you're thinking too much. Those who remain in the city now are those who want to live in peace. Everyone has long passed the age of blood and strength. If it weren't for the silver shark making too much trouble, everyone wouldn't have had such a big reaction just now. ”
"In other words, if the Silver Shark doesn't harass the residents anymore, you can hang up without caring about yourself!" Rieli's face was full of mockery.
"That's life! We all have families. Of course, it's not as burdensome as you are. Of course, every life is only once, and even you adventurers should cherish it. Stay with me! If you don't have enough cash, I'll allow you to pay it off with your work. Mr. Wallbanks was calm.
The arrival of the Silver Shark and the Black Dagger has affected Mr. Wallbanks' business very severely. His predicament could be seen from the empty rooms upstairs of the tavern. Even with a small income from a tavern. I'm afraid I'm already unable to make ends meet. It's also to blame him for trying to hold on to these customers.
"Hot water is coming!" Suddenly the sound came from behind the curtain.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Barrett shook the clothes on his body and ended the topic: "Since the hot water is here." We'll talk about that later! ”
After a not-so-comfortable hot bath, the four players gathered in the guest room on the third floor. Silence, after a long silence, finally under considerable pressure, Rielly stood up and apologized: "I'm really sorry guys. It's because of me that we're all in this situation. If I had been sensible, I wouldn't have been stimulated by that damn old man's words. ”
"Forget it! Now that the matter is over, there is no point in discussing those now. Rierely, you can recognize that this is not all for nothing! Barrett pressed his head with a bit of a headache.
"Nope! I'll compensate you all for that. Although we don't have a lot of gold, Lalu and I still have a lot of savings. Rielly said with a serious face, looking at this, if she could know the account number of Barrett and Noodle, she would immediately transfer money.
Barrett waved his hand: "I'll talk about whether to compensate or not later." We're not dead. Besides, if you really want to compensate, it is better to find us a commission from a few realities through your own relationship than anything else. ”
"That's right! What exactly is the choice to focus on now, whether to stay here and wait for the Silver Shark to leave or to go to the Sainoa family to complete the task of the Scroll Society. Noodle also looked like he had a headache at this time. Then the conversation came to a halt.
The brief silence made Barrett touch his chin and frown. Then he shook his head: "Actually, I think it's a gamble to stay here, after all, Mr. Wallbanks was the only one who made the Silver Shark back down today." That doesn't mean it's going to be the case every day. If one day the Silver Shark people rush in, they will still be beaten. ”
"In other words, we are going to join the Sainoa family camp and take a gamble!" Lalu immediately understood what Barrett meant.
"Who let those guys from Silver Shark give us no chance to quit!" Barrett said viciously, "In that case, just wait and see their surprised faces!" (Your support is pending.) )
PS: Please! It felt like it was going to hit the street.
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