Coldwind City, the aristocratic district.

The small dark room in the corner, the door frame creaked.

Powell showed half of his face from behind the door. Outside, the streets were dark and dreary, and there was not even a ghost passing by the sound of the wind. But the former spy still cautiously dodged out and looked left and right.

There was still a man standing in the shadows behind the door, whispering in a hoarse voice, "Powell, you'd better leave through the south gate." Be careful not to run into the vicious dogs of the 'Rich and Strong Collars', they have a good sense of smell. ”

Powell didn't look back, let alone reply, the figure disappeared into the darkness and sneaked away.

As soon as it gets dark, the city loses its vitality.

There were not even torches at the intersection, and all the residents closed their doors and windows, and turned off the lights to guard against thieves and plagues.

In the past, there were guards from the Patrol Office to maintain law and order in Coldwind City, but now the powerful families in the city are fighting among themselves, and basic public services are paralyzed.

The streets are tortuous, the pavement is potholed, and it is in disrepair.

The same is true of the northern part of the city, where the aristocracy lived. Powell did not dare to light torches, and was reluctant to drink night vision potions, so he could only rely on his years of familiarity with the streets to move forward slowly.

The only light in the city comes from the Wizard's Tower, which is lit up at night and can be seen for more than a dozen kilometers. This is used to point out the location of the city at night, and it is also a means of surveillance.

Powell, however, had to avoid the light from the top of the tower and try to hide himself in the dark. Because his mission is to liaise with the Longlegs family, this job is not very easy.

The coup d'état in Coldwind was the biggest change in the Northlands in decades.

After the Longlegs were evicted, they had to bow to the Buchi family in the Banshee Castle to the south, and the surrounding cities such as Broken Bridge City and Dense Fog City were concerned about this.

As if they saw an opportunity for expansion, the superiors expressed their willingness to help the Longlegs regain their territory, severely punish rebellion, and restore the glory of the ruler.

Fils. Long legs are also sick and rushed to the doctor. As long as he can give assistance, he will agree to any conditions, and restoring the family is the priority of everything.

Powell returned to Coldwind City under such circumstances. He wants to spy on the situation in the city, and by the way, win over the internal response, and prepare for the upcoming war.

Things went smoothly beyond imagination.

The rebels, led by the Arad family, are themselves in civil strife. They quarreled noisily for so-called power, and months were wasted.

Cities are defenseless, forces fail to integrate, and hidden contradictions are stimulated.

If the rebels continue to quarrel like this, the road to the restoration of the Longlegs will be easy like a game. As soon as the battle flag is unfurled, you can win without fighting.

Powell quietly ran back, first contacted a few minor nobles, and then talked to several big nobles. Everyone is dissatisfied with the status quo and begins to miss the time when the long-legged family ruled in the past.

Quite a few people bet on the promise that as long as Fils. When the legged army arrived, they immediately returned to obedience - anything could be talked about as long as they didn't care about the rebellion of a few months ago.

The cold northland is the territory of the goddess of frost, and everyone lies and deceives people and stabs them in the back.

Powell knows that the words of the powerful cannot be trusted, but he believes that if the situation persists, the rebels will make the right choice - anyway, the ruthless Fils. Long legs won't let them go.

But everything in Coldwind can be predicted, and the only variable is Victor. Hugo and his 'Rich Collar'.

Whenever the name is mentioned, Powell is reminded of the massacre he experienced at the Moulin Rouge bar a few months ago. All the hooligan villains in the bar were spared, and all died.

Until now, the underground forces of Coldwind City have not been able to recover, and they have even weakened. Because the strength of the 'Rich and Strong Leader' has completely eroded Cold Wind City.

The 'Harmony Chamber of Commerce' is rich and powerful, and has a good relationship with all forces. The little nobles, the little wizards, and even the little citizens were all attracted by the gold coins of the Chamber of Commerce.

When Powell returned, he thought that without the Inspection Office and the Inspectorate, there should be thieves and bullies in the city. But in fact, the market is more stable.

No one collects taxes and bribes, no one bullies the weak, no one blocks the road and sets up cards, no one arrests in the middle of the night, and it is rare for the poor and the rich to have a good night's sleep.

The city gate is open 24 hours a day, the population circulation is greatly facilitated, and the business is several times more prosperous.

Heavy-duty wagons run around, reducing freight costs to less than a third of what used to be. This alone means that no one can refuse to do business with the Harmony Chamber of Commerce.

When ordinary residents value the benefits brought by the order, the real knowledgeable people are surprised by the logistics changes brought by the heavy-duty carriage.

Of course, there is a lot of people, business, and theft and robbery.

But Victor. Hugo did not give any room for the underground forces to exist.

Whoever causes trouble in Coldwind City won't survive more than three days, because there is a well-equipped and well-informed hunting team dedicated to dealing with instability.

Coldwind City is the commercial market and labor source of the 'Rich and Strong Leader'. It doesn't matter if the magnates are dead in infighting, just don't mess up the city - Uncle Zhou still has to do business here.

Victor, who is relatively difficult to meet. Hugo, Powell is more afraid of Adrian hidden in the shadows of the city.

The 'clown' who has been in the market for many years knows all the doorways of the underground world, and it is he who has organized a capable and powerful hunting team to eliminate all the bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods who are trying to cause trouble in Coldwind City.

Even the city's magnates realized that His Excellency Hugo had a secret force to prevent them from spreading the civil strife and maintain the basic operations of the city of Coldwind, so as not to cause conflict.

The magnates who tried to secretly cause chaos were respectful to Vice President Hugo in the Winter Hall, and scolded him behind his back. For Adrian's team, they are called 'vicious dogs'.

Powell turned a street corner and had to be careful about his safety. He wasn't sure he wasn't being targeted, because the 'Vicious Dogs' were very well-informed, and their eyes were everywhere in the city.

Vendors on the streets, cooks in powerful families, and even low-level knights who have secretly taken refuge, no one in Coldwind City is reliable, because the power of money is infinite.

After quietly walking a few streets, Powell arrived in front of a low bungalow. He tapped rhythmically on the narrow wooden window, wary of his surroundings.

The wooden bungalows were small and simple, and the wooden windows were holes the size of a person's head, and the inside was tethered.

After the tapping, there was a rustling sound in the house.

Someone asked the code inside, and Powell answered correctly before turning to the back door of the bungalow - there was a trap at the front door to deal with the 'vicious dogs' who came to raid them.

The back door is narrow, allowing only one person to enter sideways.

Standing behind the door was an adventurer with a light crossbow. Its appearance is no different from that of ordinary citizens, and it does not look like a gangster.

The Longlegs hired a number of similar adventurers to infiltrate Coldwind City under various guises. When they arrived, they engaged Adrian's hunting party in a brutal fight, resulting in casualties on both sides.

The room was lit with a dim lantern, and the crossbow wielder breathed a sigh of relief when Powell's face was recognized.

Closing the back door, the man spoke, "Mr. Powell, I heard something special today from several apprentices in the Wizard's Tower.

The apprentices are rumored that Victor. After Hugo took control of the alchemy system, he recruited twenty or thirty low-level wizards and apprentices, and also purchased a large number of magic materials.

The recruited wizards and apprentices have been locked up in the Chief Laboratory for almost two months and have not come out. Many people thought they hadn't died in a magical experiment.

But yesterday they were released for a half-day vacation. Some people have revealed that Lord Hugo is building a super magical machine, very powerful, and is almost successful.

Several people in the Wizard's Tower were interested in the news. But the sorcerers on leave refused to reveal more, saying that they were only allowed to reveal this information and nothing else. ”

After saying this, the crossbow wielder whispered again: "This seems to be a trick and deliberately spreading some news to scare people." Maybe Victor. Hugo wants to stabilize people's hearts in this way, after all, there is enough chaos in the city right now. ”

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.

Powell's forehead was beating and his heart was pounding. He remembered an incident that Chief Prophecy Old Banker had told him to investigate before returning to Coldwind City.

Old Banker's face was as pale as dirt and his tone was low.

"The power of magic is revealing the future to me. I saw hordes of light cavalry roaming the wilderness, red banners fluttering in the wind, and untouchables dressed in heavy armor and lined up in a phalanx.

It's all about a powerful magical machine that's about to be born in Coldwind. If you can, find a way to destroy it. Once it is allowed to take shape, the Northlands will be filled with war. ”

Powell was puzzled and horrified, what was old Banker's prophecy?