Chapter 17: Esoteric Acolytes
The deal between Moonlight and Shadow Fang Creek was completed quickly and efficiently.
The two parties completed the currency transfer through a [bearer financial card].
The Bright Moon Rabbit successfully harvested 100 kilograms of Illusion Mist and 20 doses of four liquid potions each from the Skaven Rat Ran.
These items are extremely valuable in the Whispering Alley, especially the 100 kilograms of the Fog of Illusions.
The effects of the mist of illusion flowing into an area like Hell's Kitchen can be far-reaching and devastating, especially if there is already a certain amount of drug circulation in the area.
The highly hallucinogenic and addictive nature of the Fog of Hallucinations, as well as its ability to cause distortion of the user's mind and body, meant that they were more problematic to the Authority than four-liquid emetic-type emetics.
The vast amount of hallucinatory fog circulating will directly lead to serious public health problems, and the already precarious crime rate is bound to rise significantly.
The Skaven clan has begun to ignore the rules and market conditions a little for the sake of their sales.
For a potion like the Mist of Illusion, all sellers and manufacturers control the amount of potion in circulation, as if the potion were to be circulated in large quantities, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the official forces.
But depending on the situation, the Skaven clan doesn't care at all.
"Everything is in the capsule, and as a big customer, we don't charge for this capsule." After the deal was completed, Scrick, the leader of the nezumi, had a satisfied smile on his face, a smile with a hint of pride and satisfaction, as if celebrating a good harvest.
Glancing at the bloodstained capsule, which she knew was snatched from some unlucky man by the Skaven, she silently accepted the capsule and said something to the nezumi leader.
"It's a pleasure to work with."
"It's a pleasure to work with." The leader of the nezumi let out a quacking grin, "If you want to buy goods in the future, you can come to me, the goods on my side are much cheaper than those of the Hidden Tail family." ”
From the simple conversation with the leader of the nezumi just now, the Bright Moon Rabbit had already learned that the Hidden Shadow Tail family was the werewolf family that controlled two-thirds of the market share of the Whispering Alley market.
From the conversation, she learned that the reason why the Shadowtail Clan was able to monopolize so much market share was not only because they were able to change into human form, but also because their family itself believed in the teachings of the Emetic Esoteric Cult and took the initiative to serve as the guardian and enforcer of the Esoteric Cult.
Today, the Bright Moon Rabbit relied on his money ability to easily obtain the short-lived "friendship" of the Skaven clan.
However, if the location is changed to a source controlled by the werewolf, if the people of the family know that a communicator has died, then they will definitely not give money like the clan, the werewolf family is cunning and vigilant, and they will not let go of any trouble.
"I've heard before that the commemorative calendar of the realms is very different from Terra's, and although it is divided into 365 days, the week is 10 days, and each month is therefore divided into three weeks, each day is the same as the real world day, which is 24 hours.
In addition to the 12 months, the calendar includes 5 festivals, which do not belong to any month and are distributed between specific months. These festivals are often associated with seasonal changes, important cultural or religious celebrations. ””
After the transaction, the moon rabbit suddenly pretended to be casual and chatted with the nezumi leader.
She had told the nezumi leader before that she was a foreign race living in the Terra Nexus, and the calendar used in the Terra Nexus was still the Terra calendar, and the Terra Nexus was still very different from the Realms, so her homely greeting at the moment would not seem too abrupt.
"There are not only five festivals, in all worlds, each race has a different deity, each deity has an epiphany, and the deity to which the deity belongs also has a different special day." The nezumi leader didn't think much of it, but he began to pretend.
"For example, we have four clan days in Skaven society, because none of them are as powerful as the four clans in terms of military, politics, and influence. In addition to the Four Great Clan Days, we also have a similar Epiphany in Skaven, which is used to commemorate the arrival of the great [Great Horned Rat] - the Day of the Rat God. ”
Although she was interested in the history of the Skaven, this was not what she wanted to hear about now, and she asked the leader of the nezumi in a dagger, "I remember that there is a special trading ceremony in the Whispering Alley on a certain day, and you should be more preferential at that time." ”
The nezumi leader raised an eyebrow in displeasure.
Originally, he felt like a sage, pouring out the history of Skaven's society, and he looked very stylish, but the vulgar rabbit in front of him interrupted his style.
However, thinking that the other party was a big customer, and the other party asked this question, it was estimated that he wanted to stock up on a large number of goods before the festival, so he once again put on a hideous smile that he thought was kind.
"Yes, the night of dead silence is coming."
"Dead night?" The moon rabbit muttered the name of the festival, which didn't sound very auspicious.
"Dead Night, sometimes referred to as Midwinter, is a special festival located between the months of deep winter and the moon of spring. This festival marks the arrival of the midpoint of winter and is a very important time, especially during the cold and dark winter period, when the four gods of frost, death, night, and light begin to bless the people of the worlds, and their eyes will be turned to the worlds to protect their people. The nezumi leader explained.
"How long is Midwinter?" The Moonlit asked, "If you extrapolate according to Terra's history. ”
"It should be in these two weeks, either the 15th or the 16th." The leader of the nezumi kindly reminded the Bright Moon Rabbit: "The Secret Whisper Square is full of races from all realms, and they attach great importance to the Midwinter Festival, and the steward estimates that this hub will be closed before the 15th and 16th. If you want to stock up, it's best to do so before midwinter. If you want to stay in the Whisper Square during the Midwinter Festival, I advise you to apply for a residence permit at the Eight Families of the Magic Fountain at the end, otherwise you won't be able to enter. ”
"It's a hassle though." The Bright Moon Rabbit said seriously, "But I can understand that the festival is very important. ”
"It's really important to celebrate the holidays."
The Skaven leader nodded, then added.
"But we Skaven rats made our fortune by hard work, so we are still open twenty-four hours a day during the holidays."
"All the Skaven clans?" The Bright Moon Rabbit couldn't help but ask.
"Of course."
"Understood."
After speaking, the conversation between the two was officially over, and neither side said anything more.
After the conversation, the Skaven chose to personally send the Moon Rabbit outside the door of the Whispering Alley, an act that in a way expressed respect for the Moon Rabbit as a "valued guest" and an affirmation of the successful transaction.
By the time the two of them reached the gate, the night was already dark, and the entrance to the alley was dark, and the sounds around them faded away, leaving only the sound of their footsteps and the occasional whisper.
With the departure of the Bright Moon Rabbit, the Whispering Alley once again returns to the tranquility and mystery of the night.
Walking down the street, the Bright Moon Rabbit looked at the illusionary mist and the four-liquid potion in his hand.
"The Eight Families of the Magic Fountain District, the Skaven Clan in the Whispering Alley, the Werewolf Family in Trouble with [The Spitter], Midwinter ......"
She muttered to herself, "It looks like the Director is going to continue to add more personnel to the task force." ”
Just as the Bright Moon Rabbit was muttering in her heart, a message popped up in front of her that the mission target had captured.
[The relevant target has been captured, and now it is possible to evacuate the Whisper Square-]
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Whispering Alley Branch Trail - No. 13.
The place where the moon rabbit is just now is the main alley of the whispering alley, the main alley is characterized by the tall buildings on both sides of the street are closely connected, forming a sense of oppression, and part of the alley is cut by underground flowing water channels, which are not only used for drainage, but also one of the channels for secretly transporting goods.
Subsequently, from the main alleyway extend a number of branching paths, which are like a maze of intricate paths, hiding various secret shops and forbidden places.
Some trails have secret doors or secret passages at the end that lead to private trading rooms or secret meeting points, such as the Slaughter Tavern.
The Slaughter Tavern is closed, immersed in darkness and silence.
This tavern is famous for its dark night, not only as a place for drinking and merrymaking, but also as a secret meeting point for the Esoteric Cult of the Vomiters.
The lights were dim, and there was an oppressive and unusual feeling in the air.
Click-
Gruba Shatterbone, a strong and rugged orc warrior, was sitting behind the bar, his thick fingers anxiously wiping a bone goblet made of a goblin head.
This peculiar goblet is one of his collections and is the hallmark of the Slaughter Tavern.
The scars on his dark skin looked even more ferocious in the dim light, and his green eyes flashed with an uneasy light from time to time, as if he could see through the darkness and see every corner of the outside.
In the Esoteric Cult of the Emetic, Gruba plays an important role as an attendant to the Warlock of Antimony.
He has a unique position in the Esoteric Sect, not belonging to either the Skaven clan or the Werewolf Clan, and he is an important bridge between the Esoteric Sect and the outside world.
Gruba's responsibilities included the sale of esoteric drugs prohibited by the Esoteric Cult and the issuance of the "Communicator" Licence, which was a symbol of eligibility to sell prohibited drugs and ensured the orderly and confidential distribution of esoteric medicines.
Recently, however, order in the Whisper Alley has been challenged like never before.
The Skaven Clan's sales plans were unusually aggressive, and they began to sell banned drugs as long as there was a need, regardless of whether they had the qualifications of a communicator.
This behavior has seriously disrupted the market order of the whispered alleys and the balance of interests within the esoteric religion, and there are even signs of getting out of control.
The upper echelons of the Esoteric Cult were extremely unhappy with this, and they ordered all their attendants to begin counting and confirming the number of propagators, with an implicit intention to take action against the Skaven Clan.
And this is a difficult time for Gruba.
As an acolyte, he needs to make sure that the communicators under his jurisdiction are safe and sound, and any reduction or accident could cause him great trouble.
He must tread cautiously, both to maintain his position and safety, as well as to deal with the pressure from the upper echelons of the Esoteric Cult and the challenge of the Skaven.
Today, with the establishment of the City Council of Hell's Kitchen Authority, tension in the whispering alley has reached an all-time high.
Rumor has it that the Lord of Heaven has reached Hell's Kitchen.
This made the upper echelons of the Esoteric Sect feel an unusually terrifying feeling, and it also put a lot of pressure on Gruba.
Now, the mistakes of any one propagator could become a tipping point, bringing disaster to the Esoteric Sect.
His mood was unusually restless.
"Damn, this deflated goblin is as stupid as a stone over the head! His existence is like a joke, a joke that is inferior to even the lowest mud! I should have let him go back to that stinking hole, and if he didn't show up before dawn, the next time I saw him, I'd use his bones to increase my wine glass collection! ”
The orcs were full of violence in their hearts, and their mouths kept cursing the goblin merchants.
The other party was the last uncounted communicator, and he had just used the echo stone to ask another attendant if the goblin merchant had reported to the other party, and the answer he got was no.
The absence of the goblin merchant made the hearts of the two attendants chuckle unconsciously.
If something happens at this juncture, they will be stripped of their skin and bones.
Knock –
A sudden voice broke the orc's curse, and he subconsciously looked up.
It was as if the air was frozen.
Buzz –
Immediately afterward, five heavily armed task force members appeared like ghosts, detached from one-third of the occlusion state, revealing their true bodies.
Five blasters were aimed at a stunned Gruba Shatterer.
"You TMD......"
The orc subconsciously wanted to pull up the bonebreaker hammer on the side and enter a berserk state.
However, the other four task force members also activated their own thaumaturgical entries that they had been preparing for a long time.
[Dread] made the air in the Slaughter Tavern heavier, and an invisible fear spread like a spider's web in Gruba's mind.
[Entanglement] forms countless seemingly weak but indestructible entanglements, limiting his movements to a minimum.
[Attention Technique] makes Gruba's gaze unconsciously focus on a certain point, unable to perceive the situation around him.
And [Shadow Tentacles] reached out from all directions, wrapping around him like a living thing, trying to drag him into endless darkness.
Under such a dense control thaumaturgical superposition, Gruba Bone Shatter almost lost the ability to resist.
The last member of the group slowly activated his [Silence Technique], which he mounted on a non-angel type blaster with a radius of five meters, so that the sound of the impending attack was greatly suppressed.
Five blast guns were pointed at the orcs whose eyes were full of endless hatred and unwillingness.
Complement Supplement –
The dull sound of gunfire began to ring out incessantly.
Each bullet was like a messenger of death, bringing an icy touch of death, and the limbs of the orcs were beaten out of a bloody mist, thick and bright red.
"Alright, the one up there is a living mouth, and it's not time for us to go to war with [the vomiters]."
Soon, the [Silence Technique] was activated, and the leader Zero Forty raised his hand to signal to stop the attack.
He looked at the orcs who had been beaten into beasts, took out a tube of concealment agent, and directly injected two-thirds of the half-orcs who had fainted because of the pain.
The orc tried to roar, but was knocked out by Zero Forty-One's fist.
"The target has been captured." Zero Forty reports to his mechanical butler.
"On the other side, the synchronization mission has been completed, the two target tasks have been captured, and the commando captain Kyaukyue Rabbit has also completed the regional intelligence collection, and now you can evacuate the Secret Whisper Square!"
The mechanical butler floated in front of him, and replied in a voice full of mechanical texture.
"Retreat."
Soon, four task forces dragged the orcs out of the tavern, and Zero Forty began to evacuate after activating [Cleansing] to clean up the scene.
The magic of the notebook USB port, if it is bad, it is bad.
(End of chapter)
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