The turbulent undercurrent against Aldrich Triss came to an abrupt end after the Temple of the Friends of Eastwood Merchants announced to the outside world that the Scavengers' Guild had been invited to clean the sewers in the block where the temple was located.

Although there was no overt communication between the two sides, the private contact had been sniffed out by the rats of the underworld, and a big man who was ready to crack down on this team of nascent adventurers smashed all the private collections in the study on the spot, and then silently shredded the information related to Aldrich Triss, and threw it into the fireplace and turned into ashes.

This gesture shows that even the most detached boss has to bow his head after the temple comes to protect him, and as long as the scavenger union does not stretch his dirty paws out of bounds again, he will pretend not to see it and continue to run his business.

Without a qualified leader, many forces in the underworld have stopped fighting, and it is one thing to take action against Aldrich Triss, and it is their norm to stare at each other and be on guard. Once they lose their target, scavenging jackals will only focus on their own territory in order to compete for profit.

The Scavengers' Guild was certainly sheltered by the Temple, but President Triss was soon led to his private home by Captain Langton Morris of the City Guard, now the most powerful favored retainer of the Earl of Eastwood.

The second time I came to Lord Maurice's villa, I felt completely different from the last time, not only was I not accompanied by Captain Rufer West, but there was also an inexplicable pressure of approaching.

It must have been because of the displeasure of some people that the union had been stained with the light of the temple, and I had expected it beforehand, but I did not expect it to come so quickly, and I hoped that the prepared words would be appropriate to this old friend of Langton Morris. ’

Walking through the exceptionally smooth lawn, the knight chief himself stood at the door to greet him, but with the signature knightly smile on his face, even Aldrich, who was keenly aware, was a little unsure of his true mood.

'The degree of hypocrisy is no less than that of the talkers, but they all rent out their rights at a real price, and Lord Langton Morris, who is probably loyal only to his own interests. ’

His Excellency the Knight Lord saw Aldrich Triss, who had come to the villa immediately after receiving his invitation, with the dust of servants on his body, and his heart was inexplicably happy. Although the rumors circulating in the underworld cannot be easily believed, the name of the Fourth Knight of Eastwood City is like a bone in his throat, unable to swallow it reluctantly, and he is embarrassed to blurt it out.

For this meeting, Langton Morris had let his servants rest from work in advance, and when there were now only two people in the large private house, when they had taken their seats in the living room in front of the study, the chief knight decided to take out his heart.

"Explain why, why did the scavenger guild created by you turn to the Temple of the Friends of the Merchant? The above is very dissatisfied, some nobles in the Senate even want you to go to be questioned, because of the fight against the smuggling of luxury goods in the sewers, you, Rufer West, and I are all grasshoppers on the same line, so before the situation deteriorated out of control, I took the initiative to resist the responsibility, and used some wonderful excuses......"

Aldrich Triss said, "For example, I'm a knight from a declining manor in the countryside, and I don't know much about the current complicated situation, and the temple doesn't say anything specifically, so there's room for maneuver, right?"

Lord Langton Morris sat up straight, "Sometimes, I really wonder why the 'Vigilant Eye' Triss family has suddenly fallen silent, perhaps you have been broken to pieces and planted all over Eastwood. Should I be impressed or frightened to be able to learn the details of such a secret inquiry?"

"I'm just guessing out of thin air, Lord Knight, I can swear to you by the source of my faith, that no one has revealed to me anything about you, or the content of your conversations with certain people. ”

Speaking of this, Aldrich paused slightly, as if remembering something from the past: "As for the quiet silence of the Triss family you mentioned, it is indeed a bit strange for us branches. According to my father's diary, it seems that the main family has suffered some kind of extremely evil bloodline curse, and all means of resistance are ineffective, and every once in a while, a member of the family dies in pain. Therefore, in order to spread the risk and preserve the strength of the family, the head of the family at that time personally presided over the cutting, diluted the territory and human resources and distributed them to the side branches, and established their own families. The good news is that the terrible curse came to an abrupt end, perhaps by an incredible coincidence, perhaps by a conspiracy by a member of the family. The bad news is that after the separation, the Tris family has never been able to reunite, and the main family does not seem to be able to restore the glory of the sword and shield emblem. ”

Overhearing the secret of the 'Vigilant Eye' family, Langton Morris let out an "oh", and although he didn't show emotion, his out-of-focus eyes and trance-like expression proved that he was deeply attracted to the story. Aldrich managed to deflect the subject and bring the conversation to a pace.

"After years of training in the Whispering Forest, I have finally become a glorious knight, and my long-term goal is to restore the family to its former glory, gather many branches, enter the old mansion in the Lonely Mountain, and rebuild the Triss family. ”

What can Langton Morris say to persuade Aldridge to abandon his plans to revive the family, which is absolutely unfeasible and will cause a social disaster for the two to break off their relationship, and he can also see the essence of the 'Fourth Horseman' up close: the traditional knight who is loyal to the family and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

'The practice of the Whispering Forest, this is a good harvest. However, it is the manor knight who Aldrich Triss received a complete education in his childhood that really matters. These casual country knights, if it weren't for their equally noble blood, would not have allowed them to enter Eastwood's high society. ’

Combing through his thoughts, Lord Morris quickly remembered his mission, he curled his fingers and tapped lightly on the table, "Then again, I don't want to know too much about the relationship between the union and the temple, but I advise you to keep your distance from them." ”

Aldrich Tris breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this was the bottom line drawn by the noble clan, so he did not hesitate to tell the truth: "The sequelae of cracking down on sewer smuggling, someone in the underground world wants to move me, and choosing to extend an olive branch of friendship to the temple is indeed not the best choice, but it is the most suitable backup at present." ”

"You should have reached out privately and exchanged terms, can you tell me about the terms?"

"Quite simply, the temple imposes 'shelter' on the scavengers' union, and we provide the services accordingly. Of course, it's not just about cleaning up the sewer blockages in the neighborhood where the temple is located, but with our use of force. ”

Langton Morris laughed in surprise: "How is it possible? A team of adventurers that has just been established for a short time, except for you, are all unemployed sailors, hired laborers, gamblers who cannot be trusted, ruffians and scoundrels who have nothing to do. There are probably a few people who have passable skills, but that's about it. ”

Aldrich Triss humbly stated: "According to the standards set by the mercenary guild, the scavengers' guild now has four second-class warriors, twenty-six first-class warriors, trained in martial arts, and fourteen reserve personnel who will definitely be promoted in the near future. ”

Hearing this, the chief knight was slightly moved: "It has developed very quickly, and it has only been more than two months, and it has run a good force." It is said that all expenses are paid for by yourself, and at the beginning of life, the first one is to press all your net worth, and you are lucky to win the bet. ”

The Lord shook his head slightly, "Rufu West has lost his eyes, are you interested in coming to me to help, I know your experience with the Night Watchman, there should be a wider environment for you to display your talents." ”

"Maybe I'm honored. It's just that the scavenger union that was created has gathered all my efforts, and I really can't bear to abandon it like this, so please forgive me for my arbitrary behavior. ”

Langton Morris did not say a word, and then nodded: "You are indeed a venerable knight, and your duty is to persevere, and it is a wise and foolish choice to ignore my solicitations, and not covet a higher position." ”

He clapped his hands, "That's the end of today's conversation, thankfully you passed the test unscathed." When it's critical, remember to think of us. By the way, the temple of the Friends of the Merchant, those top merchants will not waste your good knight in vain, and you will soon understand how unworthy it is to accept their 'protection'. ”

"Use me as a weapon, or squeeze out all the value. Captain Maurice, in a field I am familiar with, I am not afraid of anyone. ”

The Lord found Aldrich Triss not far in front of him, and suddenly a terrifying aura rose up, like the giant bear of the king of the forest, and his breath was almost frozen with the wild breath that burst out.

In a short moment, Knight Captain Langton Morris found himself in the arsenal of Setanis, confronting the three terrible sons of war, his gaze like a sharp blade, each time slashing at the throat and other vital parts.

The astonishing momentum came and went quickly, and it didn't dissipate slowly, "Whew!" Lord couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and secretly decided to reassess Aldrich Tris's strength.

'Perhaps, the rumors of the Fourth Horseman are true. ’

Unknowingly, Captain Maurice replaced the rumors with rumors, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the word fact will be replaced.

After seeing Aldrich leave the villa, the Lord returned to the drawing-room and closed the door. From the curtain roll in the corner, an old man wearing a pointed hat and a waist-length white beard tied with a red bow quietly walked out, and the moon-white robe shone even in the dimly lit room.

"Master Edmundo, what do you think of the young knight who just left. ”

The old man sat down nearby, took out a cup of steaming milk tea from his sleeve, put ten sugar cubes and was not sweet enough, and the index finger of his right hand circled clockwise around the mouth of the cup, and the small silver spoon lying on his side followed his movements and kept turning round and stirring evenly.

After taking a sip, he felt quite satisfied, took off the strange glasses on his nose, the 'True Stone' of the seven-fold lenses, yawned, his eyes moistened a little, and then slowly spoke: "No problem! His aura is very pure, not polluted by the copper stench of the temple." From beginning to end, there were no emotional fluctuations, even if he scared you just now, he didn't get angry, and he wasn't a black knight on the verge of falling. The clear natural breath may come from the precipitation of the Whispering Forest when he cultivated, as he said. ”

"Then I'm relieved. After all, it was a bundle of interests, a grasshopper on a line, and Langton Morris knew that some nobles regarded him as a partner with Rufer West and Aldrich Triss.

"There is also a final test, the Venus believers who hold the Divine Presence ceremony from time to time in the sewers, and recently another noble lady has disappeared for no reason, and it is estimated that this group of evil people did it. Order Aldrich Triss to eradicate the breeding ground for the children of evil rituals. ”

The chief knight instantly understood, and saw Master Edmundo tasting sweet milk tea, showing a smiling face, some heart palpitations inexplicably, and cold sweat broke out on his back for no reason.

These big men who are accustomed to giving orders, human life may be just a string of dispensable numbers in their eyes. ’

Despite the constant slander in his heart, Langton Morris will definitely stick to it, push Aldrich Triz to the forefront, and will definitely not let him get away with it easily.