“……”

The others couldn't help but fall silent when they heard Maggie's words.

As the only two [Sequence 8] in the circus organization, her status is still very high. Especially after the regiment commander and the old guy have been killed, this only two has become the only one.

But she doesn't have much popularity on weekdays, and the other members don't like to deal with this girl very much, mainly because she has a bit of a brain problem.

Except when she couldn't see her when she was dispensing medicine for the organization, she liked to be alone in the corner the rest of the time, and talked to herself all the time, and even occasionally laughed excitedly and danced with her hands.

This kind of mentally abnormal person, the circus members only feel mad.

"Since Maggie doesn't take a stand, none of us can convince anyone, so let's go our separate ways."

The burly man in the vest said.

"Yes, but everyone else has to come with us."

The short-haired woman took a sharp breath and pointed to the people in the shadows, leaning against the wall.

The bearded man and the burly waistcoat's face sank, and then Maggie spoke again:

"No, they can't go with you."

"Huh?"

The short-haired woman's fingers froze, and the soot fell.

"Why? Without the help of peripheral members, how can we act with just two transcendents? ”

"It's my business!"

Maggie suddenly had a fierce expression on her face, and she stared straight at the short-haired girl.

"They're all gone, who's going to test the medicine for me in the future?!"

The others were taken aback.

Not just because Maggie suddenly got angry, but because of her words.

Test the drug?

They had never heard of it, could it be......

"The head of the regiment is hiding from us and taking the peripheral members to test the medicine for you?!"

The burly man in the vest said in a deep voice.

"Outstanding potions are all sacrificed...... Otherwise, how do you think the 'Tranquilizer' and the 'Blood Vial' came from? ”

Maggie said.

The other four couldn't help but bow their heads, looked at the two medicine bottles on their waists, and were silent.

The perimeter members leaning against the wall didn't react.

At this moment, Maggie suddenly changed from a sitting position to a kneeling position, and immediately lay on the ground, sniffing something like a dog.

The others frowned, thinking she was sick again.

"There are rats!"

Maggie whispered.

"It's normal to have rats, this is an abandoned factory."

The short-haired woman threw the cigarette butt into the fire and said helplessly.

"There are a lot of rats!"

Maggie continued.

Everyone realized that something was wrong, and the people sitting quickly stood up and looked towards the door together.

Dense rats have surrounded them for some time.

In the doorway, by the pillars, on the rusty machine tools, on the beams and windows, there were all pairs of small black and reflective eyes.

"Damn! Someone's eyeing us! ”

The short-haired woman pulled out a short knife.

Da ...... Da ......

In the dead and silent factory, except for the crackling sound of the fire burning, there are only crisp footsteps that come slowly.

"I have an idea here, I don't know what you think."

A young man's voice came.

In the shadows, many rats scurried away, and a man in a black dress, a black top hat, and a silver cane slowly walked in front of them.

"Who is Your Excellency?"

The beard looked solemn and asked out loud.

"Jack, Jack Pett......"

The black-haired young man stood tall, holding a silver cane in one hand and pulling down the brim of his hat with the other.

A polite smile appeared on his face, and he continued:

"Circus folks, you can call me 'Mr. Spades.'"

"Spades...... Jack? The guy who was wanted by the whole city some time ago, what are you here to do? ”

The man next to the short-haired woman said coldly.

"Hmm...... I'm just concerned about your future, and I'm here to give you advice, and I just said I have an idea, so you might as well listen to it? ”

Chen Lun said with a smile.

"Oh? What an idea, talk about it, maybe ......"

Halfway through speaking, the man suddenly raised his arm and aimed the flintlock pistol at the black-haired youth.

His eyes were cold, and his fingers pulled the trigger.

Boom!!

A bloody hole appeared in the center of the man's eyebrows, his eyes widened, and he fell to the ground.

Everyone was startled, and when they turned their heads, they saw that the black-haired young man was holding a revolver, and green smoke was floating from the muzzle of the gun.

"Now, he's going to do it first...... You can't blame me. ”

Chen Lun's smile did not change, looking at the remaining four.

Then, he aimed the muzzle of the revolver at the short-haired woman.

"This lady, are you planning to rush over and stab me while that guy is shooting?"

The heart of the woman with heavy makeup jumped.

Her expression changed slightly, and she quickly put away the short knife in her hand, squeezing out a smile.

"Absolutely not, Your Excellency, you misunderstood."

As soon as she finished speaking, her whole body turned into an afterimage and quickly ran towards the back.

As a [Conspiracy Faction Sequence 9 - Thief], she is agile and quickly rushes to the back door.

Skillfully opened the rusty iron door, drilled out, and escaped from the factory.

She walked down the dark alleys, turning around and finally leaving the entire industrial area and onto the street. Glancing back, no one had caught up, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Whew...... Luckily, I ran fast, that inexplicable guy was so mysterious that I always felt like I was in great danger when I faced him......"

The short-haired woman walked briskly forward and saw a carriage parked on the side of the road.

She was overjoyed, and hurriedly went over to wake up the dozing coachman and said goodbye to the train station.

Then she lifted the curtain of the carriage, sat down on the leather bench, and began to think about her next move.

"Let's get out of Amber City first, that damn thing, I've lost a lot of money...... The big forces behind the head of the regiment should also have layouts in other cities, so maybe you can try it.

For a wild transcendent like me, it's really dangerous not to quickly find an organization to back. ”

Suddenly, she suddenly noticed that there was a mouse at her feet in the carriage, looking up at her.

Boom!

The boots trampled the rat to death on the carpet of the carriage, splattering a patch of blood.

The short-haired woman was so frightened that she lifted the curtain and rushed out, ignoring the moving carriage.

Glancing at the driver who was driving with his back to her, she snatched it and stole the money bag from his waist.

Immediately afterwards, he rolled on the ground and looked at the belongings in his hand, but was stunned to find that it was actually a short knife.

The touch is obviously a money bag, why did it become a short knife ......?

The chauffeur carries a short knife with him, which may be explained as self-defense, but why......

Is this short knife so familiar, so similar to my own?

Raising her head, her eyes widened, and she was back in the dilapidated factory.

The fire was still burning, and the black-haired young man was still in front of him.

The other companions looked at her with a solemn look on their faces, their eyes strange.

Suddenly the man's magnetic low laugh rang in her ears:

"You see, she was ready to do it, and the knife was picked up......"

The short-haired woman looked frightened and opened her mouth wide.

"No, no...... I didn't! ”

Boom!!

A gunshot rang out, echoing through the dilapidated factory building.

"Don't act rashly!"

The beard grabbed the burly man in the vest by the wrist and let out a low sigh.

Maggie sat behind the fire, her expression unconcerned.

The crowd against the wall slowly gathered around, and out of the shadows, it was a group of expressionless men and women. They were dressed in black pajamas and holding short knives in their hands.

"Don't do it!"

The bearded beard stopped the peripheral members.

The two transcendents were one after the other, only a few seconds apart, and they died at the muzzle of the black-haired youth's revolver, and the bearded man and the burly man in the vest were terrified.

In particular, the death of the short-haired woman is extremely strange.

In their eyes, she seemed to be sleepwalking, her expression changed, she laughed and was surprised, talking to herself, and finally picked up her short knife, as if she wanted to fight hard.

"Say whatever you want......

The beard took a deep breath and spoke.

"It would be nice to listen to me finish my speech sooner."

Chen Lun shook his head and put away the left wheel.

He placed the silver cane in front of him, folded his hands on it, and stared directly at the three men.

"It is not easy to set foot in the mysterious realm and become a transcendent being. The boss and extraordinary combat power of your organization are basically exhausted, and in the face of the upcoming manhunt, you can only flee all the way......"

He smiled softly.

"Instead of traveling a long way, you should stay in Amber City, and I am willing to take you in."

The bearded and burly man in the vest frowned, obviously trying to co-opt them. But the origin of this person in front of them is unknown, it is difficult to be trusted, and they have not thought about it, so they can easily change themselves to a boss.

"Flutter-haha!"

Then Maggie suddenly burst into laughter.

Everyone looked at her with puzzled expressions.

"You guy, you can say things so beautifully, it's really shameful!"

Maggie laughed tears and said loudly.

Chen Lun raised his eyebrows.

He recognized the girl, the "sick doctor" Maggie.

In his previous life, he was dug up by players with the "Big Stomach King" Dolly and was beaten to death by a group of "elite monsters".

The reason why I have a little impression of her is that this guy is a little special.

When she was fighting with the players, she threw bottles with her life, and the ground was full of poisonous gas, and she went crazy and even killed herself.

With blood spitting out of his mouth, a hippie smile, and colorful potions stumbling around, killing 1,000 enemies and self-inflicting 800 losses, it really disgusted the players.

The problem is that she is a [Natural Faction Sequence 8 - Healer], not [Earth Faction Sequence 7 - Alchemist], and the potions of the two are completely different.

The pharmacist who was supposed to focus on healing seemed to have taken the wrong path and became like a "Breaking Bad".

What's even more outrageous is that after discovering the undead of the Fourth Natural Calamity, Maggie not only did not fear negative emotions such as retreat, but was so excited that she couldn't add anything, shouting "My dream can be realized!" Then he died tragically at the hands of the player.

Chen Lun suddenly had an idea.

He took a step forward, the bearded man and the burly vest man reflexively arched up, and his hand touched his waist.

But when they saw that the black-haired youth showed no signs of moving, they breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately wiped their sweat with some embarrassment.

"Maggie, you were kicked out by the Nature Sect...... They see you as an outlier and don't agree with you. ”

Chen Lun looked down at the girl with messy hair and whispered.

The Natural Sect is not a Seven True God faction, and they are not allowed to preach within the empire, so it is difficult to see them in the general metropolis.

But things are not absolute, and the Great Forest of Coleridge, located on the northern border of the empire, has their traces. Because of its geographical location, the empire has limited jurisdiction over that area, so it has become the main habitat of the natural sect.

Maggie was a little surprised, stared at the good-looking face in front of her, was silent for a few seconds, and said:

"How do you know?"

Chen Lun smiled slightly and looked at her deeply.

"Fate guides me ......"

Maggie muttered the word fate, as if she understood something.

"Join my team, I agree with your philosophy and will support you in doing what you want in the future......"

Chen Lun spoke slowly.

Maggie laughed, tilted her head to look at him, and asked:

"Does fate also tell you what you want to do?"

Chen Lun leaned down slightly, pulled the brim of his hat, and looked at the girl calmly with his eyes under black hair.

"Of course, it tells me that you want to change the world...... Combining nature with flesh and blood to create an incomparable healing medicine, so that the world can be painless and do things that even God can't. ”

Maggie's pupils, in the light of the firelight, shrank slightly.

Immediately afterward, she heard the words of the black-haired young man again, and said slowly:

"I can provide you with the funds, the materials, the venue...... and the best testers, who are immortal and willingly willing to die for your cause, because they share our ambitions. ”

Maggie's heart was racing, her face flushed, and her eyes stared straight at him.

Eventually, she staggered to her feet.

"What you say, it's all true?!"

"Of course."

Chen Lun smiled politely, stood up straight, and then stretched out his hand.

"Miss Maggie, I, Jakespet, sincerely invite you to join my team."

Maggie grinned, wiped her hand twice on her clothes, and shook hands with Chen Lun.

"Good! I'm willing to join! ”

Chen Lun nodded with satisfaction, then let go of his hand and turned to look at the bearded man and the burly man in the vest.

When they saw this, they also knew that it was time to take a stand.

The two looked at each other and finally gritted their teeth and nodded.

"Yes, Lord Jack, we are willing to join ...... too"

"But what about these peripheral members? They have all been with the group...... The former Captain has signed the 'Shadow Pact', and although the former Captain is dead, they can only obey our orders. ”

The beard said in a deep voice.

When Chen Lun heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle a few times.

The bearded and burly man in the waistcoat looked puzzled, and then surprise appeared on their faces.

I saw the black-haired young man raise his hand, stretch out his index finger, and write casually in mid-air.

Flames erupted from his fingertips, stagnating in mid-air, turning into strange and esoteric words that were finally combined into a familiar contract text.

"This is ...... 'Shadow Pact'!"

"Why is it that even Your Excellency will ......?!"

The hearts of the two of them were pounding, this is the big force behind the former head of the regiment, the contract ritual mastered, why can this Excellency Jack also perform it?

The image of the black-haired youth has once again become mysterious and unpredictable.

"Since one of the signatories is deceased, it's much easier...... It seems that your former head of the regiment was not very generous, and the contract signed with these thirty-two peripheral members actually only used a [low-order conspiracy faction mysterious substance]. ”

Chen Lun whispered and took out two copies.

Throwing it casually, it was thrown into the text formed by the flames, and finally merged, covering it with a gray shadow.

Many men and women with expressionless faces closed their eyes and immediately saluted Chen Lun.

At this moment, he seemed to have become the king of the guards.

When the bearded man and the burly man in the vest saw this scene, his heart beat uncontrollably faster, and he felt a sense of awe.

The black-haired young man turned around and looked at them, and the two of them immediately bowed their heads slightly as a sign of respect.

But I heard the other party's voice coming:

"What are you waiting for, go get your name signed."

“？！”

The bearded man and the burly waistcoat were stunned for a moment.

The two glanced at each other, but in the end, they gritted their teeth and signed their names on the "Shadow Contract".

Because they know that if they don't sign, then there is only a dead end.

Chen Lun looked at the two names on the contract with satisfaction, the bearded man was called "Golov", and the burly man in the vest was called "Barton", both of whom belonged to the [Conspiracy Faction Sequence 9 - Thief].

"[The thief] is very agile and not easy to be noticed, but he is quite suitable for helping me with some chores......"

Chen Lun thought to himself.

He flicked his fingers, and in the corner of the "conspiracy contract", he also signed his pseudonym "Jack Pett".

All the flames burned brightly, and finally exploded and dissipated, like a small firework. At the same time, in the ears of everyone present, a distant clinking of glasses was heard.

Ding——

Immediately afterward, the illusion of being stared at was fleeting, and a murmur came from nothing:

"I testify."

Suddenly there was a feeling in the hearts of the people that whoever broke the contract would suffer an irresistible horror.

Chen Lun took a deep breath and secretly marveled at the power of the high-ranking person in the conspiracy sequence, which made him creepy.

Fortunately, the content of this contract is to make the remnants of these circuses obey their orders, and there are no restrictions on themselves.

[Has become the new head of the circus, C-level mission: Circus, complete!] 】

[Quest Rewards: 7000 XP, 15 Gold Pounds, 1 Regional Singing Degree and [Conspiracy Faction Mystery Book]*1]

Chen Lun bent down to pick up the two strange objects on the ground and threw them to Golov and Patton.

"You can use these two things."

He then casually explained the effects and costs of the two artifacts, much to the surprise of Golov and Barton.

Although it is only a [D-class monster], it is really surprising that you can learn information at a glance without trial and error.

They immediately remembered the conversation between Fang Cai, the new head of the regiment, and Maggie.

Destiny guides......

The two looked at each other and seemed to understand the truth.

Is it because the head of the regiment has the power of destiny that he has done this?

What a mysterious and powerful force this is!

"Thank you for the reward, Captain."

Golov and Patton bowed respectfully and saluted Chen Lun.

Chen Lun waved his hand lightly, and then smiled:

"You're welcome, the team still needs you in the future, do a good job, and I will also find a way forward for you, so that you can go further in the mysterious field."

"Yes, Captain."

Golov and Patton's heads, lower.

Chen Lun nodded, and looked at the group of peripheral members, this group of people were the killers originally cultivated by the circus, who had gained a strong physique by taking diluted transcendent substances, underwent rigorous training, and finally "produced" the elite.

Each of them is comparable to the two elite bodyguards beside Feldman's butler.

"Hmm...... The extraordinary organization I was looking forward to has taken shape, and I still need to work hard to do it......"

He thought to himself.

"Captain, will our organization still be called 'Circus' in the future? But ......"

Golov spoke up at this time, and his tone was a little hesitant.

Chen Lun knew what he wanted to say.

The force behind the circus is an extremely large and extraordinary organization, and groups like the "circus" have many more in the Trisur Empire, and they are spread across many cities.

Chen Lun is no stranger to this, it is called "Mutual Aid Association".

In the previous life, there were many versions of the big mission, and there was this organization behind it, and the most impressive thing for Chen Lun was a "chief assassination case". Outside the southwest of the Trisur Empire, the chief of a small bordering kingdom was successfully assassinated by assassins sent by the "Mutual Aid Society", so that he "changed the dynasty" to some extent.

At that time, the killer used a [A-class monster - closing speech], a plain-looking double-barreled shotgun, to kill the chief with one blow.

Chen Lun knew that this well-known trick shotgun was characterized by a more lethal effect on high-ranking people, and the assassin's most coveted weapon......

"As I remember, the 'Black Knife Brotherhood' was separated from the 'Mutual Aid Society'."

Chen Lun thought to himself.

"But the most elite members of the 'Mutual Aid Society' did not leave ......"

Now that the circus has changed hands, if this name is still retained, the Mutual Aid Association has not been contacted for a long time, and it will definitely send someone to investigate. With a little inquiry, the circus was almost completely wiped out according to the gallery incident, and then the two can be linked to find out what is happening in the circus.

In this way, it will cause unnecessary trouble.

"It's okay, just keep the name."

Chen Lun said with a smile.

He still didn't say a word, and that was that he was going to fish for it to attract people from the mutual aid association. These guys are very deeply hidden, and it will take some energy to find them, and they are really needed in their follow-up plans.

So just let them find it themselves.

And the name "Circus", Chen Lun has a good impression and does not plan to change it.

"Is it because I went to the [Destiny Faction]......?"

He couldn't help but shake his head.

Immediately afterward, Chen Lun asked Barton to take one-third of the peripheral members to Xiashui Beach to take over the Iron Fist Gang. Originally, after Gehry's death, he paid little attention to the affairs of the Iron Fist Gang, which was still in a state of leaderlessness.

It would be a good choice to let Barton, a transcendent being, be the leader of the Iron Fist Gang. With the addition of more than a dozen peripheral members, the Iron Fist Gang can definitely become the strongest force in Shizutan.

When it comes to the open beta, it can also be used as the first stop to attract players. When the time comes, a series of screenings will be carried out, and then qualified players will be recruited into the circus.

"Maggie, Golov, take the rest of the people and go back with me."

Chen Lun looked at the backs of Barton and the others, disappeared at the door of the factory, and turned his head to command.

"Yes, Captain."

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Following.

Chen Lun sat at his desk, holding a pen to write and draw, and the content recorded on it was the plan he would complete step by step next-

To make the circus a legitimate, legitimate, and legitimate organization.

When the paper was full of words, he picked it up and read it several times, imprinted it in his mind, and then corrected it after thought.

Immediately, a fire erupted in his hand and burned the paper.

Although it is written in Chinese characters, it is unlikely that anyone in this world can read it, but it is better to burn it to be on the safe side.

"Hmm...... Next, let's wait for Noah's arrival. ”

Chen Lun groaned.

Then, he took out the [Conspiracy Faction Mystery Book], intending to get his hands on the sequence pathways contained in it.

The book was called "Closing the Door with Your Hand", and he looked at it and felt as if he had forgotten something, but it was not very important, so he shook his head and turned the page.

[You have discovered the conspiracy faction mystery book!] 】

["Close the Door" (5% progress)】

[By reading carefully, you gain 25 experience points]

[You have discovered the knowledge of the hidden transcendent path (complete)!] 】

[Conspiracy Faction Sequence 9 - Thief]

"The three hidden paths have been gathered, and six of the seven righteous god sequence paths have been mastered, leaving only the [Sequence 9] ...... of the [Deep Sea Faction]"

Chen Lun closed the book and took back the Blood Poetry Ring, intending to find a time to read through all five books and get the attached experience points and point rewards.

Meow......

With a cat meow, the little white cat Bib jumped on the table, and affectionately leaned his little head over, looking forward to Chen Lun's touch.

"Hey, the little one came just in time."

Chen Lun grabbed the back of its neck and lifted it gently.

Immediately, in the stunned eyes of the little white cat, he took out the [Order Revolver], and then casually put it on the revolver.

"It needs warmth, you just sleep on it, good."

Meow!