Chapter 80: Negotiation Fails
In the collected fragments, a part of the current situation can be vaguely seen.
In the streets of the old town for some time, it is very likely that it is the group of sorcerers who use blue eyes as a symbol in the streets of the old town that are now tangling with the small groups of Slot. In this way, they ransacked the Warehouse Street Spell Supplies Warehouse, which was also in the Slot's sphere of influence, and it seemed that they were not only targeting the items in the warehouse, but also seeking further benefits in the battle with the Slots.
But what is that thing they are "seeking"?
Most of the information Rebecca provided was of little value, perhaps just a few of the thugs who were not in a hurry to reveal it. In fact, judging from the organization of these gangsters, the biggest possibility is that most of the gangsters have not considered keeping the information about these attackers at all.
Even if the groups whose identities are unclear are their enemies, the residents who have been oppressed by them are not their friends. Curt felt that they were even consciously or unconsciously trying to use the brutality of these dangerous newcomers to stir up unease among the residents.
Compared to violent groups that can do things like blasting up rivals' strongholds in order to grab territory, the thugs can barely be considered mild, no matter how reckless they are. If you can only choose one of the two groups, most people will choose the Slots to stay.
In this way, the behavior of those "blue eyes" that the Slots call bastards is very strange.
From the time they first appeared, the group had been operating almost exclusively by attacking Slott strongholds. First, they attacked a Slotan stronghold without declaring a war, and before they could react, they attacked a second time, blasting a Slotic meeting place - this time, leaving behind what appeared to be their identity.
But can such an act really snatch control of the streets in the hands of the Slots?
Unlikely.
The Slots were expelled by direct violence or tactics were used to dismantle their organization, and then to bring the neighborhood under their rule. But now their actions were too simplistic and crude, and they had already drawn the attention of the Catrice's managers before they had succeeded.
The most fundamental question - although it is not yet certain about their organization, it can be known that the "Blue Eyes" is a group with a lot of mage resources, so why is it necessary to grab territory with the thugs who are almost at the bottom of the social structure of the Slots?
The city and its surrounding areas have a population of at least tens of thousands, if not more than 100,000 Slots, but the "blue eyes" are just a new force that has only surfaced for a year. Even if they have a certain number of mages, it is not wise to fight against the entire Slot.
So what exactly are they seeking?
Curt's instincts told him to attack the thugs and grab territory with them, or attack Warehouse Street and loot the warehouse of spell supplies...... Or there are many more behaviors that are not yet known to him, and what the "Blue Eyes" is doing now is not the fundamental purpose of this organization.
Curt still has a lot of information about the Blue Eyes group, and only this fragmented information is not enough to decipher the purpose of those people. If he wants to get closer to the truth, he will have to gather more information.
After stepping out of Rebecca's mixed-use building, Curt began wandering aimlessly through the alleyways that crisscrossed the Old Town. Asked Rebecca about the Slots from around noon, and the result was that the time point was now stuck at a time when it was not up or down.
I wanted to choose a small restaurant to try exotic cuisine, but I couldn't get in the mood to eat after the meal. And if you want to go back to the South Wind Tavern to report the progress of the commission to the eldest sister, it is a little too early. Besides, with this little gain now, there is no point in going back and reporting.
Not knowing what to do, the bored Curt began to wander around the alleys. Take a look at the street structure in the neighborhood while thinking about the scattered information you've gathered. The pieces of a puzzle are like pieces of a puzzle, and he's trying to put them together.
Walking through the alleys of the Old Town, it's easy to notice what is now a sign of what is now a lot of new residential areas – the style of the Old Town has changed. Newcomers from all over the world gather in their neighborhoods to transform the space according to their original culture.
The Imperials, who had emigrated from the Empire over the centuries, and the descendants of the original inhabitants of the land of Osattaria, were the main inhabitants of Catlis. They can be found everywhere, from the upper-floor residential areas to the chaotic alleys where civilians gather, and it is they who form the foundation of the city.
In addition to them, the old town has gradually become more and more faces of people who were difficult to see in the past. These newcomers have left their homes for various reasons to come to the Dominion and want to start a new life. However, most of them are poor and can only live in mixed buildings or old apartments in the old town.
They left their past behind and came to the Dominion in search of a new way of life. But the new life that welcomed them here was not all smooth sailing. Even when they were poor, they never gave up, trying to get a better life through guò's unremitting struggle.
It may have been a dream, but their actions were undoubtedly influencing Catrice.
From a food point of view alone, the cheese and fish sauce that represent Huastein, Brooke's pickles and spices have spread from the Old Town to all corners of the Catrice. This is followed by architectural styles and various ornaments with different ethnic styles.
In this way, the newcomers left their handwriting in the corner of the Cutrice canvas, and then slowly painted the imprints to more places.
Even the Slots are no exception - not all immigrants from the Slots are just in the underground or in violent gangs. In addition to the thugs on the streets, there are actually many law-abiding ordinary people who work hard in various positions in order to make a living.
Just past the shop, Curt saw a young Slote helping the shopkeeper repair a broken wrought iron sign. And the boss and the young man were talking happily, and it was not obvious that the group of Slots had caused a lot of trouble to the lives of the residents.
If everyone could get along peacefully like this, Curt would probably have to be laid off - and even so, Curt hoped that the Slots who were following him would learn from the young man who was talking to the shopkeeper about the news of the previous day, and if there was anything to say no.
Do these people really think they don't have their lame stalking skills...... Curt couldn't help but sneer.
As he walked from the building to the corner of the back street, a few Slots followed him from a distance. Curt had already turned the corners, but they showed no sign of leaving. For that reason alone, Curt felt that their patience was still worthy of praise.
But it's not a good idea to let them follow like this, and Curt is already planning to manage the office. Let these Slots follow him all the time, and I don't know if they will get into trouble. Rather than making them think about themselves, it's better to let them be of some use.
At this thought, Curt quickened his pace and turned to a secluded path nearby. He could clearly feel that the people who were following him behind him also sped up, and in the alleyway where there were few people, the footsteps of the few people coming from behind him seemed so distinct.
"Slots, you must be tired of following me for so long. When the Slots who were following Curt ran after him into the alley, Curt was waiting for them with a friendly smile, "Would you like to sit down and have a drink and have a chat?" ”
Although he was a mercenary, a profession that often required the use of force, Curt did not use violence to solve a problem. For individuals who can communicate in words, Curt is still reluctant to resort to violence without saying a word, not to mention that the other party is also an individual of the human race.
It's just that the other side doesn't necessarily have this kind of thinking - like now.
Although Curt had already expressed his kindness, the Slots on the other side all looked at him with wary expressions. Leading the Slots was the fat man he had met earlier, with a short knife in his hand, and several men behind him were also armed with various weapons.
Mercenaries are allowed to carry weapons as armed units, but since they are mainly touring the city today, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Curt did not bring weapons with him. Now he is unarmed, only wearing a loose regular clothes, which is no different from ordinary people.
"Calm down, I have no intention of making enemies of you. Looking at the Slots who were already approaching with their weapons in hand, Curt tried to communicate with them again, "It's not a problem that has to be solved with violence, is it......?
But soon he notices that his efforts are in vain, and that the thugs are not quite looking at the right place. People immersed in violence have bloodthirsty eyes, but they are not as dull as they are. The actions of these thugs seem to have been influenced by some kind of unnatural influence.
"You bastard, don't be long-winded!"
A thin man standing in front of him swung a dagger at him, and the dangerous swinging of the knife made Curt worry that the knife would slash at him before it stabbed him.
"The demonstrators against the empire on the Big 6 side are starting to talk about non-violent non-cooperation...... But why do I think that the current situation is that you won't cooperate with me if I don't have to be violent?"
Curt smiled wryly and kicked away the thugs who pounced on him.
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