Walking down the cobblestone path, Barbara suddenly turned around and looked at Aniah.

"What's the matter?

Aniah, who had been performing many of the strange Barbara before, was shocked, almost thinking that her mind had been seen through.

"You know...... Who are those kids?"

Barbara's dark eyes have a strong earthy style, but they are not in the way of being in the way, but are full of a soft power that Ania wants to get close to.

"It must be refugees and fugitive slaves from the Northlands, this situation has been very common for decades, and it is a good deed for the Holy Lady of Barbara to take them in!"

Ania certainly knew where these children came from.

Since the war in the North, there have been such refugees everywhere, as well as fugitive slaves who could not stand the mistreatment of the Orc Empire.

It's a pity that even when they get here, they don't get any guaranteed treatment, and dying of cold and starvation is almost commonplace, and there are white bones on the edge of almost every road, among the wild grass.

This is true for adults, and it is even worse for children.

It can be said that if it were not for Barbara's help, these little imps would probably die of hunger and cold in the near future.

Therefore, Ania said that Barbara's actions were an act of kindness and that there was nothing wrong with them.

"Hmmm! good deed!" Barbara's mouth turned into a mocking smile.

"Aniah, do you know that a hundred years ago, when the turmoil in the north began, our lord took in a group of refugee children and trained them to become a large number of priests and scholars...... But until now, the children and grandchildren of those pastors have returned. only to find that their original homeland was still living in the midst of war...... It has even become even more intensified......"

"In the past, those big families. The Chamber of Commerce, the Church also houses a certain number of children. But now...... The market is saturated...... Lance and they have nowhere else to go, but to starve to death......"

Although it was only a simple statement, Ania felt an unfathomable light light light in the eyes of the holy woman.

"Aniah!"

Barbara shouted suddenly.

"Yes!" Ania stepped forward apprehensively.

"Will you join me in changing everything in the Northlands?"

"Relief from the chaos of war and help civilians recover from suffering?" Ania was shocked, she didn't expect the other party to have such a desire.

"Wait...... In the capacity of the other party's holy daughter, this kind of thing is probably instructed by the true God!"

Ania was instantly terrified.

"Could it be...... Is the war of the gods, more terrifying than mortal war, about to befall this land?"

Moment. The extreme panic instantly attacked Aniah's heart.

But on the surface, she nodded blankly.

"Very well! I believe in your loyalty to the Bane family, and your faith in our Lord!" Barbara nodded with satisfaction.

"So...... May I ask the Holy Maiden, how is the Church going to end this war?"

Ania asked cautiously.

"First of all, it's the Blood Ritual deal that your family is preparing to make with the Black Blood Tribe...... The disposal of that batch of blood sperm ......"

Barbara glanced at Aniah.

"Does the church already know everything?" said Aniah's voice, after all, not all churches could tolerate such a thing.

"Slaughtering civilians, buying slaves for slaughter, and flattering foreign gods......"

Barbara counted with her fingers slightly. A large amount of cold sweat slid down Aniah's face.

"Any one of these crimes is enough to make your family doom......ed! Fortunately, the Bane family is still of some use to my lord......"

In Barbara's words, the taste of beating is very obvious.

"Yes! Our family must make what the church orders take care of as a matter of priority!" Ania immediately assured.

"Very good...... First of all, the deal with the Black Blood Tribe must also continue...... It just needs to be taken over by our people......"

Barbara said with a smile. But Ania did not have the slightest power to resist.

"Everything is at the command of your lord...... Just ......"

There was a rare hint of hesitation in Aniah's voice.

"Tell me, what's the difficulty?" Barbara's smile remained undiminished, but Ania felt the air around her chill.

"That's right...... Our family is only responsible for the collection and processing of blood essence in the mainland. The lion's share of this trade is still in the hands of another large chamber of commerce. Even, the other party is responsible for helping us connect with the Black Blood Tribe. Drawing remuneration as an intermediary ......"

According to Aniah, the smuggling trade with the Orc Empire has formed a huge gray industrial chain in the north.

What is very ridiculous is that those who control the upper echelons of the industry are often inextricably linked to the Silver Moon Alliance, and it is even rumored that there are shares of the sage of Ilminster, and the priest of the Temple of Fortune is the guarantor of it.

"All transactions with the Dark Forest are under the control of the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce at this time, and our Nien Chamber of Commerce can only play the role of a midstream merchant......"

A wry smile appeared on Aniah's lips.

"The Black Moon Chamber of Commerce doesn't seem to be well-known in the North?" a hint of doubt flashed in Barbara's eyes.

"The other party is a large chamber of commerce formed in secret, a sub-chamber of commerce and white gloves of those large chambers of commerce on the surface, who control more than sixty percent of the black market transactions in the northland......"

There was obvious mockery in Aniah's eyes.

"That's a lot of guts...... Also, that Queen of the Silver Moon is really pathetic......"

Barbara shook her head, although she had never seen such despicable acts growing up on Bankz Island, she had learned a lot from her long life experience.

"So...... Who are the people who stand in our way?"

Barbara asked.

"The head of the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce - Glover the Shadow Dog!" Ania took a deep breath and spat out the name.

"Shadow Dog, funny nickname......" Barbara laughed.

This nickname means that the other party is always hidden in the shadows, like a hungry dog, and will not spare any meat, even rotten ...... In the dark realm, Glover's greed and brutality are enough to make even barbarians fear......"

Aniah's shoulders trembled, as if she had thought of something terrible.

"Interesting, make an appointment with him for me......"

The smile on Barbara's face became more and more obvious......

For the black chamber of commerce like Nien and Black Moon, even if it has been blocked and wanted on the surface, it is still very convenient to exchange information secretly.

Soon, Ania received a reply from Glover agreeing to the meeting.

The location chosen by both parties was the basement of a bar, where the owner was clearly a clever man who avoided the location where the paladin might appear.

The smell of low alcohol, mixed with the pungent smell of tobacco leaves and cheap perfume, made Aniah's face wrinkle.

And when she saw Glover's true face, even Barbara's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of surprise, and Ania exclaimed directly.

This is really because the other person's appearance is too individual—the bones around the mouth protrude forward, with sharp fangs, a black, speckled nose, like a beast's eyes glowing red inside and out, and the skin like a Shar Pei dog is layered on top of each other, revealing a full of fat and muscle underneath.

"Half-breeds, and it's still a rare hybrid......

Ania thought to herself.

This kind of baby will be disposed of directly at birth, and very few can survive, and climbing to a high position like Glover is a rare exception, and there is not one in tens of thousands.

"Hmm...... Two beautiful ladies, please!"

Grunting and indistinct syllables came out of the other's throat, as if they were deliberately speaking with their tongues wide open, and it took a long time for Ania to figure out what the other was trying to say.

"Thank you!"

Ania bowed and sat down, but then felt a disgusting gaze roaming over her.

The feeling of greed and longing even gave her goosebumps.

"Shadow Dog, King of Scavengers...... There's really nothing wrong with this nickname......"

"Why, two ladies, don't seem pleased with my hospitality?"

Glover swallowed the charred quail in front of him, stuffed with small mushrooms and spices, and licked his scarlet tongue with a disgusting twist.

"Liaison with the Dark Forest......"

Ania endured the discomfort and went straight to the point.

"What about this......

Glover was ferociously shoving something into his mouth as a servant flipped in front of it with a large swarthy notebook.

"We don't have this demand at the moment, so your chamber of commerce needs to wait for ......"

"Is there no other way, and we can make any more concessions regarding the distribution of profits?" asked Ania tentatively.

"It's not a matter of profit!"

Glover looked very determined, it had already wiped out the food in front of it by this time, and several fox maids next to it were already wiping its mouth with white napkins.

"But...... If Miss Ania insists, we can talk again in private...... Haha......"

The red light in Glover's eyes suddenly bloomed......

"Damn it...... This stupid dog, pig ......"

After the disagreement, Ania and Barbara walked out of the bar and began to complain on the way.

"I think the other party is very smart......

Barbara lifted her black cloak, revealing a seductive face.

"Holy Maiden, do you want me to ......?"

Aniah's mouth was full of bitterness for a moment, and then she nodded with difficulty: "If it's for the church, I'm willing to ......" (to be continued.) )