Chapter Forty-Eight: A Difficult Situation
After reaching a cooperation intention, Zuo Si quickly left the nest of the thieves' guild that made him feel very uncomfortable.
Because he could always feel that in those dark corners, or in the dark lattices behind the walls, there were always a pair of eyes peeking at him.
Add to that the intricate mazes and all kinds of traps and traps, and it's quite face-saving to be willing to take a huge risk to walk in.
After Zuo Si returned to the inn under the guidance of a thief, Epke touched his fat chin and asked, "Iron cage and rats?" Kurang, what do you think this Lord of Soth is going to do? ”
"I'm sorry, chief, I don't know.
But I've heard people say that the rat people have some ability to control and communicate with rats.
Perhaps Lord Soth is trying to take advantage of this to poison him.
Just as he had used purified ricin to quietly bring down more than two hundred murderous pirates. ”
The middle-aged mage cautiously voiced his guess.
Because he really couldn't think of any use in catching so many rats other than poisoning.
"Well, that makes sense.
It seems that this Lord Soth is not only a powerful necromancer, but also a master of poison.
I just don't know what poison he will use this time.
Maybe......
We can spend money on some to smear on the bolts for better killing. ”
Epke was visibly impressed.
The use of poison is as common for the Thieves Guild as eating and drinking.
The problem is that refining and making poisons requires a great deal of expertise, and it is not something that just anyone can do.
And many of the poisons extracted from plants and animals are very difficult to preserve.
It is often just left for a period of time, and before it can be used, it deteriorates and spoils.
So a bottle of the finest poison that can kill a person in a matter of seconds can even be sold for 1,000 to 2,000 gold coins on the black market.
Ordinary non-lethal poisons also require at least 200 to 300 gold coins per vial.
Kurang nodded approvingly, "Good idea."
With the Amsteel crossbow we got this time, and those armor-piercing arrows with incredible penetration.
If we apply toxin, no one will be our opponent in a head-on battle.
However, the nezumi in the sewers are still a big threat, and we need to get rid of them before we go to war. ”
"I'll wait for Bernice to come back.
I'm curious.
Those rat men, who are usually cautious and timid, why did they make such a big move this time. ”
As he said this, Epke's eyes flashed with a deep light, which was completely different from the usual smiling appearance.
……
On the other side, Zuo Si, who had just walked to the vicinity of the "Happy Hour" hotel, saw at a glance that the werewolf children were still gathered at the entrance of the hotel, confronting the waiter and the boss with sticks and kitchen knives.
Although there were no physical altercations between the two sides, the tension was felt from afar.
"Don't you all need to sleep at night?"
Zuo Si broke this pointless confrontation and mutual suspicion in a half-joking tone.
"Thank goodness you're finally back."
The innkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand to signal the employees to put away their weapons, and hurriedly ran over in three steps and two steps, and complained with a sad face: "Your Excellency, please hurry up and get rid of these little wolf cubs." With them, how will I do business in the future? ”
"Are you sure you really want to drive them away? But the chief of the Epuk gave them a reward of six hundred gold coins. As he spoke, Zuo Si shook the slightly heavy leather money bag in his hand.
Moment!
A crisp rattling echoed in everyone's ears.
"Six...... Six hundred gold coins?! ”
The innkeeper's eyes lit up instantly, and he performed a face-changing trick on the spot, and immediately squeezed out a hypocritical smile and said, "For the sake of you and the leader of Epke, I will reluctantly let these little guys live for a while." After all, they had just lost their home and loved ones, and it was strange to look pitiful. ”
"Are you sure? Remember, they're all werewolves, and on a full moon night, they transform into beasts without any reason. If it's too reluctant, forget it, I'll find another hotel. Zuo Si deliberately pretended to hesitate.
"Nope! No! No! Not at all. ”
The boss hurriedly waved his hand desperately.
"You know, I'm the most loving person and I like children the most.
Let them live in my shop and definitely not be bullied by anyone.
As for the question of losing one's mind on the night of the full moon.
I'll go to the blacksmith's shop and order some large cages, and I'll put them all in the cellar when the time comes. ”
"In that case, let them live in your store."
After that, Zuo Si directly threw the money bag full of gold coins to the other party.
The latter immediately happily opened his arms and caught it steadily, and took two or three steps back before stabilizing his figure.
You must know that in the Faren Continent, the weight of most standard gold coins is generally around 9.1 grams.
The weight of 600 pieces is more than 5 kilograms.
If such a bag of gold coins were changed to someone with more strength, it would be able to smash people's heads and bleed.
But the innkeeper didn't feel heavy at all, but ran back to the first floor of the hotel and fell on the counter as soon as possible, counting them one by one.
Zuo Si ignored him, but walked straight to the little werewolves, and said to the girl in charge, "Six hundred gold coins, I believe it is enough for you to live here for a long time." If you need anything, just speak to the people at the hotel and they will accommodate your request. ”
"Can we do without this money and change the conditions?" The girl asked, looking up at two large black eyes.
"Oh? Why? ”
Zuo Si became interested in the obviously precocious girl in front of him.
After all, six hundred gold coins is enough of a tempting number for most people.
Being able to refuse such a large sum of money is by no means something that anyone can do casually.
Vangus turned to look at the remaining members of his clan and explained in a very helpless tone, "Money is of no use to us outcasts.
Because outcasts are not protected by law.
So serious merchants are not willing to sell us anything.
And those black market merchants who are mercenary will decide whether to trade or directly eat black on the situation.
With our numbers and ages, we are basically lambs to the slaughter in the eyes of black marketeers.
Not to mention the black marketeers, even the innkeeper would have swallowed the gold and driven us away without your help. ”
After hearing this, Zuo Si immediately understood how bad and harsh the beast people's living environment was in Port Carlin, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face: "If the money is useless, what conditions do you want to exchange it for?" ”
"As the current leader of the entire clan, I hope to be your slave or servant and be protected by you." With that, the girl knelt down solemnly.
Not only her, but also the werewolf children behind her also knelt down.
This sudden and strange scene, as well as the incomprehensible request, directly confused Zuo Si.
He had seen slaves desperately trying to rebel against their masters and regain their freedom, but it was the first time he had ever encountered it if he volunteered to become a slave.
And most importantly, why choose yourself?
Is there some other conspiracy here?
Zuo Si, whose thinking is somewhat "Dihua", once he finds that something good happens and takes the initiative to find him, he will immediately fall into a knee-jerk reaction of "there are always people who want to harm me".