By midnight, the noisy port of Carlin had quieted down.

With the exception of a very small number of shops in the "special services industry", most of them have closed their doors.

Only the 24-hour taverns and inns near the pier could still be heard faintly by the noise of drunken sailors.

Zuo Si was standing at the entrance of the sewer on South Street in the city, wearing a gray cloak and covering his face with a hood, looking at his surroundings with great interest.

It was his first night out, and he was particularly interested in a different side of the city that he didn't know about.

Because unlike during the day, where there are at least guards to maintain order, at night the port of Carlin is completely under the control and rule of the Thieves' Guild.

During this time period, some thieves handed over all the money bags and stolen goods they stole during the day to the guild to which they belonged.

And women who stand on the side of the street and solicit customers in revealing clothing will also give a part of their income to the thieves who patrol the streets in exchange for the protection of the other party.

When there is a delirious drunk who wants to "overlord the bow", "prostitution", or other dangerous situations.

The guild will come forward to teach this unruly fool a lesson, and make him pay at least five to ten times the fine as compensation.

One after another, small smuggling boats near the wharf came ashore in inconspicuous corners to carry boxes of goods to designated warehouses.

In short, Port Carlin at night and during the day are like two very different worlds.

The former gives people a feeling of weirdness, grotesqueness, and mystery that cannot be described in words.

"It's almost time. Let's go down and meet this nezumi named Lenny. ”

With that, Epke, surrounded by several bodyguards, slowly walked into the damp, dark, and foul-smelling sewers.

Magic advisor Kurant and Master Assassin Bernice followed.

Behind the two of them, there were more than two dozen strong men who were carefully carrying iron cages.

Each cage was covered with a black cloth, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Zuo Si walked at the back with the soldiers.

When you pass through the narrow and steep entrance, the view in front of you suddenly becomes much wider.

Contrary to the low and cramped situation, the sewer is surprisingly more than three meters high, and the width is enough for four people to pass side by side.

It's no wonder that the sewers of many large cities in Faeron are inhabited by all kinds of bandits and monsters.

The living conditions are much better than the haphazard shacks in the slums.

Of course, the premise is to be able to tolerate the pungent smell of household garbage and wastewater, and the dangerous "neighbors" who can die at any time.

Probably to protect the safety of residents near the sewer entrance, there is a row of rusty iron fences leading to the depths, and the only door that can be accessed is locked with thick iron chains.

In other words, in this meeting, the two sides need to talk through the iron fence to prevent the angry rat people from killing people after the talks collapse.

"Looks like everything has been arranged."

Zuo Si glanced at the figure of the bald fat man not far away, and his evaluation of Epke in his heart rose several notches.

Because this guy is not like the leaders of other thieves' guilds, who are keen to show their power and power through violence, blood, and killing.

Instead, they will think about their own safety first, and then how to quickly and quietly eradicate the enemy.

Before the leader of the nezumi arrived, the twenty strong men quickly lowered the cage covered with black cloth against the iron fence, and opened the door of the cage lightly.

Moment!

There was a creepy agitation from within.

Soon, however, the agitation vanished, replaced by a deeply unsettling silence.

After a few more moments, the sound of boots stepping on the sewage faded from distance to distance.

After about two or three minutes, a group of rat people covered in gray fur finally appeared on the other side of the iron fence.

They were very numerous, at least a few hundred, and they were densely packed along the tunnel all the way back until they were completely covered in darkness.

Those eyes that radiated a ghostly light in the darkness, anyone who saw them couldn't help but get goosebumps.

The leader of the nezumi, who was blind in one eye, stepped to a place less than half a meter away from the iron fence, and asked bluntly, "You are Epke?" The leader of the Thieves' Guild who controls most of the Docklands? ”

"That's right! That's me. I'm glad you accepted my invitation to come and negotiate, Lenny. The bald fat man responded with a smile on his face.

And that's not all!

He also deliberately named the other party by name to demonstrate his intelligence capabilities.

"You know my name?!"

The leader of the nezumi, known as Lenny, was visibly stunned.

Epke nodded thoughtlessly: "Of course!

Not only do I know your name, but I also know that you are a devotee of Mara, the god of the hunt, who wants to make the sewers of Port Carlín your own domain.

Let's skip these boring tentative phases and get straight to the point.

Tell me who is behind you.

Whatever he promises you, I'm willing to give you double.

But only if you serve me in the guild wars that are about to begin. ”

"How do you know it must be some other thieves' guild supporting me? Couldn't it be the other forces of Port Carlin? The leader of the nezumi asked quietly.

"Hahahaha!

Do you think I'm a fool?

In this city, who else can deal with beasts, especially you rat people, except for the Thieves Guild?

Those nobles who are high up in the sky?

Or the priests and paladins of the major temples?

Or a mage or warlock who lives in the tower?

No!

They don't care what's going on in the filthy sewers.

Only a Thieves Guild leader like me would pay attention to the changes that come from beneath the ground. ”

When he said this, Epke was full of aura and showed his strong side for the first time.

In this way, he hoped to subdue the ambitious nezumi leader in front of him.

If not, at least find out who your main enemy in this guild war is.

The nezumi leader was silent for a long time, and finally a sarcastic smile appeared on his furry face, and he refused in a rather regretful tone, "I'm sorry, I don't think there's anything to talk about between us. Because you can't give me what I want. ”

"Oh? If you don't say it, how do you know I can't give it? What's more, if you really feel like I can't give you what you want, why accept the invitation? Epke asked quizzably.

Probably realizing that this negotiation would not end well, he gestured to everyone behind him, including Zuo Si, with a very subtle movement.

Next Second......

Several bodyguards with shields moved forward slightly, intending to rush forward to block the crossbow shots from the opposite side.

With one hand on his crossbow, the Assassin Bernice could fire a deadly poisoned arrow with the pull of the trigger.

Magic advisor Kurang remained silent and inserted his finger into the spellcasting kit around his waist, ready to chant a spell to unleash a spell of incredible power.

As for Zuo Si, he had already focused his attention on those iron cages covered with black cloth.

At any time, you can release those "cute" little things inside and give these rat people a big surprise.

It can be said that everyone is in a state of battle, and they will only need to give an order to open fire and kill the nezumi leader on the other side of the iron fence.