Chapter 63: Cult Destruction Strategy (1)
On the 6th day of the first month of the 435th year of the mainland calendar, the war known as the "Great Sweep of the Three Grandsons" came to an end, and the people of Badaojie ushered in the long-awaited peace......
On the same day, two sneaky men appeared on its streets......
"About 150 years ago, when I was still traveling in the East. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoI remember that it was snowing, and the snowflakes fell, accumulated, and melted, like the passing of years...... In a tavern, I met her, a barmaid with a lot of personality. She has long blond hair, and the people in the tavern call her 'daughter'. She was a good talkative woman, in her thirties, and had traveled many places. In just a few hours, she told me stories of her adventures as a young man, who spent a month searching for a rare bottle of wine, delving into the tribes of gnolls, and battling a creature named the Dark Pegasus...... Our story began on that day. ”
"If you expect me to complain about you......" said to Atuka with a blank face, "then you are very wrong, and I am not surprised by your actions." ”
"Okay...... Okay," Aruka said with a shrug of her shoulders, rather bored, "I'm just bored and trying to have some fun." What about the information you are talking about?"
Xinon stretched out his finger and pointed to a beggar lying on the side of the street not far away, and said, "Do you see him?
"Well...... The clothes are the same, the same hair hasn't been washed for months, and the same skinny skinny ......"
Aluka pondered for a while, and suddenly realized: "He never takes the initiative to beg!"
Sinoon nodded and said, "That's right, ordinary beggars will always pull your clothes and say a few kind words, begging you to give a few senals." He lay there motionless, ignoring anyone throwing money...... I've seen people in other cities. They are not beggars in the true sense of the word, but they are there to spy on other beggars. In a big city like this, any profession forms an organization, and the same goes for beggars. Ordinary beggars had to pay protection money to the organization every day in order to get a piece of land, otherwise they would be beaten and driven out of the city. The main role of the watchdog is to ensure that the beggars do not hide their belongings. Therefore, they should be alert enough to see the movements of each beggar and be highly concentrated...... And as the median of the underworld, they must be well-informed. ”
Aluca understood what Sinon meant and said, "So, here's the problem...... We don't have any money!"
"Sometimes you don't need a lot of money to get things done...... "Sinon shook his head and motioned for Aluka to follow, "You're much smarter than me, but you need a little more experience." ”
Aluca means being teachable with an open mind.
Walking up to the beggar, Sinong crouched down and said, "Mercenary." ”
The beggar looked to be fifty or sixty years old, with a beard and gray hair, and his beard was covered with the scraps of bread, and he smelled of mildew. He turned his head to look at Xinon and replied simply, "Tell me something." ”
"I've heard that there have been cultists going on in your area lately...... Don't be in a hurry to ask for money. Sinong pushed the beggar's outstretched hand back, "Don't think I don't know, you want to deal with them too." ”
The beggar snorted and asked indistinctly, "How so?"
"Just as a lion will not allow other beasts of prey to enter his territory, you will not allow other groups to spread wild in their territory. Besides, as soon as they arrived, the garrison stepped up their patrols, which must have bothered you. ”
The beggar was refreshed and replied, "The boss is indeed not very happy, but ...... Not so unhappy yet. ”
"Ten Sennars. ”
"Twenty. ”
"Fifteen, don't go too far. ”
"Twenty, you have to figure out whose territory this is. ”
"Okay...... Twenty is twenty. Sinong looked up and winked at Aluca, which was much lower than they had expected. Intelligence is priceless, and in the royal city, a single piece of news can cost hundreds of sennars.
"Who hired you?" asked the beggar, taking the money, curiously, "Cultists don't want to provoke big people. ”
"You don't want to know, just know that it's a powerful person. ”
"Hmph...... The dogleg of the noble lord...... The man was inside, wearing a tricorne hat, middle-aged, and a fat man. ”
After saying this, the beggar began to pretend to be asleep, and Sinom and Aruka saw that they could not ask anything, so they had to leave. Across the street is the "Blue Bird and the Bear" tavern, which is at its best in the afternoon. Topless mercenaries flaunting their muscles and scars come in and out, and some craftsmen take time to relax for a while. If you don't know who your target is, it's really hard.
"What's your plan?"
Aluca smiled: "In order to prevent you from showing a flaw, I can only tell you...... Play it by ear. ”
Nong noncommittally led Alucar into the tavern, which was almost full of guests, and no one paid any attention to them. The target was sitting at the bar, and as luck would have it, there were exactly two empty seats next to him.
Aluca sat down with Cinnon and Shinon snapped his fingers and said, "Boss, have two beers!"
A middle-aged man in a sailor's vest expertly poured two large glasses of beer and slid in front of them. Judging by his appearance, he is also a man with a story, with long, thick scars peeking out from the end of his vest, and scars on his shaved head. Unlike the young mercenary with dreams and drive, he probably made up his mind to retire and did his best to cover his scars.
Aluka picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said, "Big brother, do you really want to do it?"
Xinon didn't know what he was talking about, so he borrowed wine and pretended to be crazy and snorted.
Arouca dropped his glass in displeasure and said, "You're such an idiot. How many people died in the mines last month? three, or four? Those damned nobles and priests don't care if we live or die! They only care about how much iron ore we dig and how much money we make for them. I'm telling you, I'm quitting. ”
Sinong coughed twice, shocked by Aluca's acting skills, and said embarrassedly: "What did you say...... It's a bit too much, at least don't involve the Red Priests......"
"Idiots!" Arouca shoved Sinon, "they are the culprits, and without their approval, can the nobles hide those lives? They are not messengers of the gods at all, but a bunch of bloodsuckers who deceive the world and use their faith to make a fortune!
Damn, that's what you really think...... Sinong almost understood what Aluca meant, and said with an unhappy face, "Don't do anything to me...... I don't care what you think, I still have to earn money to support my family. ”
"Move?" Arouca sneered, kicked Sinon to the ground with a flying kick, and pounced on the old fist, scolding as he scolded, "Fool! I think you've been brainwashed by those liar priests! If they're really useful, where is the sun god when your sister is in danger?"
"Hey, don't play on the topic......" Xinong whispered.
However, Aluka didn't care, and continued to beat, scolding: "When the noble lord wants to take your sister, go and pray to the sun god!
"I said it......" Sinong was furious, turned over and pressed Arouca underneath, his power Arouca was unstoppable at all, "Don't use the question to play!"
With a punch, Aluca's nose suddenly burst into blood. And he fought for a long time, but Xinong still didn't hurt or itch...... This is the difference in bloodline.
"Hey, it's like a man, sometimes we have to use our fists to solve problems...... Seriously, I've wanted to fight you for a long time, your beliefs and dreams make me sick......" Arouca said with a kick on the back of the head, and the two scuffled together. You punch me and I kick it, it's so lively, the drunkards in the tavern have long noticed the small theater here, and they all came around to applaud, and some people even opened a handicap on the spot......
At this moment, the boss behind the bar shouted: "If you want to fight, get out of here!" The mongrels of the garrison have been strictly checked these days, do you two pigs want me to close the door!"
As he spoke, a wooden wine glass with an iron ring flew towards Aluca's head. With a "bang", blood flowed from Aluca's head, and he fell to the ground with a scream.
Sinong stood up, straightened his clothes, kicked Aruka in anger, and slammed the door. Aluca, on the other hand, staggered to his feet and cursed, "Damn the Red Sect...... Damn the aristocracy...... The world is really TMD unfair......"
Likewise, he left the tavern.
The tavern owner snorted coldly and dispersed the onlookers. That's when he noticed something that sent a chill down his back...... The wine glass he threw out was torn apart, and even the iron hoop was bent, but the young man who was hit by the wine glass did not faint, and could still get up and walk away......
"Damn......" the boss scolded secretly, "Am I being tricked......"
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After Aruka left the tavern, Sinon was long gone. He didn't care, what happened just now was indeed a pretext. He had always feared that Sinong would one day be used by the sun god, and judging from the current situation, the god was also selfish......
After walking for a while, he sat down on the side of the street, looking no different from the homeless people everywhere. Aluka wiped the blood from her head and found that the wound was almost healed and not swollen. In a way, he can't be considered human anymore.
After waiting for a while, the target naturally appeared in Aluca's field of vision. The fat man looked around for a moment, then sat down beside Aluca.
Aluka glanced up and said, "I remember you...... You were drinking at that bastard tavern just now. ”
The fat man politely stretched out his hand, shook Aluca's hand, and said kindly, "You can call me Thor, I'm a watchmaker." ”
Yo, the craftsmen who don't have to worry about food and clothing have been preached...... Aruka was surprised, but asked without showing a face, "Do you have a problem?" and want to find a helper? I assure you, although I am a rough man, I can do small work......
Thor shook his head and asked mysteriously, "It sounds like you're dissatisfied with the Red Sect?"
"Huh...... Is anyone happy with them? We go to the temple devoutly, give our money, and get nothing in return. I'll never trust the sun gods anymore, they're all liars!" Aruka shook his fist in anger.
"I can help you, my friend......" Thor tried to create an air of mystery with his chubby face, but could only make people laugh, "at nine o'clock in the evening, go to the sewer mouth of Ten Street." ”
It turned out that the stronghold was in the sewers, so it's no wonder no one found out...... Aluka knew in her heart that in a big city like the Rhine, sewer construction was a top priority. Not only are the roads intricate, but they also extend in all directions, and if the garrison wants to go in and search, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and they have to play hide and seek with the Bone Eaters all day.
"Well, I'll go......" Aruka said pointedly, "I hope you guys can get me what I want......
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