The next afternoon, as dusk approached, Victor and his group of five people walked out of the rental house, locked the door, and walked along the narrow alley toward the east side of the town. They usually live in seclusion, but today they are wearing formal clothes and carrying long swords at their waists. They are walking leisurely on the hot streets, attracting the attention of neighbors and passers-by.
When their backs disappeared around the corner of the street, the street returned to normal. A few barefoot children in shabby clothes were running and playing in the street. They rushed to the door of the temporary rental house, and a little boy was pushed by his companions. With a bang, his forehead hit the wooden door, and a big bump immediately formed. He sat on the stone steps in front of the door, holding his head and crying loudly in pain, which was very loud and annoying.
The neighbor next to him stuck his head out to take a look, then retracted, but there was no movement in the rental house.
The little boy howled for a while. After being comforted by several friends, he stopped crying, wiped away his tears and nose with his dirty little hands, and skipped away with his companions.
Townspeople and tourists who are familiar with "Goldfinger's" tricks know that the tenant of this house is about to be robbed. Anyway, this kind of thing has nothing to do with them, and they don't even want to watch the excitement. The neighbor next door to the rented house simply left the barbarian slave girl to look after the house and went to the Porcupine Tavern to have fun so as not to interfere with Goldfinger's work.
With the barbarian slave girls of the Porcupine Tavern around, the "Goldfinger" thief would never visit their house anyway. The neighbor was robbed, and the main fault is that they were reluctant to spend money and did not ask the owner of the Porcupine Tavern to rent a wild female slave.
In the dark corner of the alley, Zod, the second-in-command of the Orphan Gang in Water Snake Town, pulled down the felt hat on his head and said to the little girl next to him: "Stephanie, when Fat Fish leaves the nest, there will be people watching at the intersection. Keep an eye on them and I will send you a signal as soon as they come back. The rest is up to you. Remember, nothing in the 'fish nest' can be taken. Your task is to check their belongings and find a Silver weapons and the emblem of the white tower engraved on it. Your hands and feet should be quick, your movements should be light, and the things should be returned to their original places without leaving any traces."
The little thief with freckles on his cheeks frowned and asked: "I can't take the treasure even if I find it? This is against the rules..."
"Rules? Haha..." Zod smiled coldly: "This is a special task assigned by the 'Big Boss'. You just have to follow it and don't ask about anything else... Do you understand?"
Seeing her "brother's" gloomy look, Stephanie suddenly remembered Bobby who died tragically in the cellar. He was drained of life by a vampire disguised as the mayor's wife, and "the patriarch" Pim was the vampire's accomplice!
"I know." Stephanie lowered her head, stared at her toes, and said softly.
Zedd was very satisfied with Stephanie's obedient attitude, nodded slightly and said, "Well, go to work. As long as you do well, dad will reward you."
Reward? Is it a reward like giving me to the vampire as dinner... Stephanie thought angrily in her heart, and immediately felt a wave of fear and panic.
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On the east side of Water Snake Town, Victor saw warehouses, soldier barracks, craftsmen's workshops, magnificent buildings and villas, and even a small garden shaded by green trees.
He couldn't help but think of Braun Town. A street divided the town, with thousands of ordinary residents occupying half, and the smaller Taku and Hemo tribes occupying the remaining half. Ordinary residents cannot go to the settlements of Taku and the Hemo people, but the entire town is accessible to the Taku and Hemo people. The eastern area of Water Snake Town belongs to the mayor and his subordinates, causing the civilian residential area to be extremely crowded.
That small garden is today's gathering place. There are strong guards wearing light armor and holding spears patrolling the outside. They saw Victor and his entourage walking straight towards them, but instead of stepping forward to check, they showed a look of awe and actively gave way to them.
Harvey and McGrady didn't find it strange at all. Instead, they took it for granted.
Victor was a nobleman from a well-born family, and they had never doubted this. The city-state's guards should make way for the nobles.
When they reached the entrance of the garden, someone finally came out to stop them, four heavily armed guards. Compared with the patrolling guards outside, they are stronger and better equipped. They wear gray professional suits, two of them are equipped with shield blades; one of them carries two heavy scimitars on his back; one of them stands a little further away, holding a bow and arrow. , a short sword is tied to each outside of his thighs. Judging from their clothing, they are two second-level shield guards, a second-level swordsman and a second-level archer. They should be the private soldiers of Mayor Middleton.
The mayor's private soldiers are different from the town's guards. A private soldier's wealth and life are completely dependent on his master, and he has the status of a private slave according to the laws of the alliance. But private soldiers possess superior force, and their social status must be distinguished from that of lowly private slaves. Famous families in the highlands call such private slaves servants, and wealthy families or officials call them private guards. ???..coM
The guards are ordinary paid soldiers who are affiliated with the city hall and have an official status. However, the resources they enjoy and the ways to obtain professional power are far inferior to those of private soldiers. There is no need to expect them to work for Mayor Middleton.
The second-level swordsman stopped in front of Victor and said hesitantly: "My lord, you are..."
"We came to Mayor Middleton's open-air party, and you don't recognize us?" Maddie took a step forward, stared into the other person's eyes, and asked aggressively.
The second-level swordsman secretly glanced at Victor, raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his forehead, and said stutteringly: "Oh, yes, Mai...Mr. McGrady, my master invites Lord Victor, and all gentlemen, Madam is attending an open-air party. But, I mean, there is no need to bring weapons to the party. You can give your weapons to me for safekeeping first..."
"Go away."
Harvey rushed forward, seemingly not very fast, but the second-level swordsman couldn't give in, and was pushed in the chest by Harvey's raised hand. He only felt a gentle force, like a turbulent river, rolling him back a dozen steps. By the time he regained his balance, the other party had already stepped through the garden gate and walked away.
Harvey and Victor each carry a sheathed long sword, a thorium adamantine sword. Harvey believes that they are rare magical weapons, more valuable than mithril ore. Armed with a thorium adamantium sword for self-defense, Harvey believed that he could fight against two squads of elite soldiers alone, and would still have a great advantage even if he encountered a mirror-centered warrior of the same level.
Their coming to an open-air party hosted by the town mayor is inherently risky. The mayor's private soldiers actually wanted him and Victor to disarm, which was simply inexplicable.
The scenery of the small garden is only average, but fortunately it is lined with green trees, which dissipates a lot of the heat. Guests attending the open-air party gathered in small groups, laughing and chatting under the shade of the trees. They all wore loose white robes, rattan sandals on their feet, and mint grass crowns on their heads. They were accompanied by pretty maids who were also dressed coolly to serve them diligently.
Seeing strangers breaking into the mayor's garden, the guests cast either surprised or cautious looks. Victor raised his eyes and looked around the crowd. All the guests who came into contact with his eyes lowered their heads, unconsciously avoiding those extremely pure ice blue eyes.
The guests who came to the open-air party were either the steward of an armed caravan or the leader of an adventuring group. They have unique identities and backgrounds, but each of them is an outstanding person who does not lack strength, will, and experience. However, the moment their eyes met with Victor's, they almost felt a sharp edge at the same time, which stung their eyes slightly. They subconsciously avoided looking at each other this time, as if they were collectively saluting Victor.
The caravan stewards and adventurers instantly noticed something strange about themselves, and looked up at Victor again to confirm whether they were delusional, only to find that the other party was nodding reservedly in return.
All this was so natural. The two sides seemed to be greeting each other politely, but the actual situation was that Victor used his eyes to make the professionals present take the initiative to salute him.
The half-elf maid did not have the spiritual intuition similar to that of a professional. Two pretty girls came up dragging wooden trays, preparing to present mint grass crowns to the newly arrived guests, which could refresh the mind and repel mosquitoes, but Victor and the others were wearing Wearing formal clothes and carrying a long sword, he was completely different from the other guests, giving him a strong sense of oppression. The half-elf girl was inexplicably flustered and slowly stopped, standing there at a loss.
Harvey put his right hand on the hilt of the sword, waved his left hand, and knocked the maid aside like a fly, and asked loudly: "Who is the mayor of Middleton? Why doesn't he come out to greet us?"
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His tone was so arrogant that the half-elf maid in the garden was startled and showed a horrified and frightened expression. Several guests looked at each other, but no one spoke, maintaining a tacit understanding of watching the excitement.
Seeing no one answered, Harvey was about to get angry when a half-elf man in his thirties hurried over and said from a distance: "Is it Mr. Harvey? I didn't expect that you and your companions would really By attending this party, I neglected several gentlemen, please don’t take offense.”
He had ordinary short brown hair and sparkling eyes. He was wearing a professional suit that symbolized a fifth-level master. He carried a long sword. His movements were coordinated and fast. He walked from outside the garden to Harvey and others in the blink of an eye. However, his voice remained steady and did not get louder as he came closer. This detail reflects his exquisite control of breath.
Harvey's eyes narrowed, and he immediately turned to face the visitor and asked, "Are you the mayor of Middleton?"
"I am the mayor's butler, the fifth-level swordsman Ethaniel. Mr. Harvey, you can call me Ethan, my friends all call me that." The half-elf male smiled slightly and handed the sword in his hand. A maid said she was not hostile and also showed strong self-confidence. He immediately leaned slightly towards Victor and said respectfully: "This handsome young man must be Mr. Victor, Mr. Maddie, and two beautiful ladies. On behalf of my master, I welcome you to the Water Snake." The town’s open air party.”
"A few days ago, when Steward Dunn of the Iron Rhino Caravan visited the mayor, he encountered several gentlemen and ladies. Steward Dunn praised the gentleman's demeanor, and my husband wanted to meet you. And I am worried that the presumptuous visit will make everyone unhappy. Therefore, I entrusted Steward Dunn to invite all gentlemen and ladies to attend this open-air party on behalf of the host. If Mr. Victor has no objection, I will visit in person and send gifts to the host. Handwritten invitation.”
"...Who knew, the Iron Rhino Caravan was in a hurry to leave Water Snake Town, and Manager Dunn left without saying goodbye. Before I had time to ask him for your opinion, the Iron Rhino Caravan had already left."
"I was completely unprepared for the reception. The private guards at the door inadvertently offended these gentlemen and ladies. This is all my fault..." Yisenil bowed again and said sincerely to Victor: "No matter what How about it, it’s our honor in Water Snake Town that you can attend this gathering.”
Ethaniel apologized and flattered, taking all the responsibility on himself. According to him, the mayor of Middleton asked the middleman Dunn to consult Victor first before formally inviting them to the party. The mayor's original intention is to make friends, and he can be said to be polite and impeccable.
Maddie almost believed him, but that was not what Manager Dunn said. Dunn said the mayor planned to have someone identify them because he suspected they had a banditry background.
Ethaniel behaved very calmly and had a quality that made people believe in him. However, the more relaxed his stance became, the more stressed Harvey became. Steward Dunn of the Iron Rhino Caravan was also a fifth-level venerable. Harvey felt that he would have to use one hand to defeat Dunn; he would have to use two hands to defeat the mayor's butler.
This guy is a bit powerful... Harvey secretly figured out the strength of his opponent, and suddenly heard Victor asking from the side: "Where are the Middletonians?"
Ethaniel replied with a smile: "Today's party has not officially started yet, and the mayor will have to wait for a while before coming. We have prepared some fresh fruits and roasted snake meat for the guests, which are all local specialties. There are also young and beautiful half-elf female slaves for the entertainment of distinguished guests. If Mr. Victor is interested, I can arrange..."
Victor interrupted the other party's introduction and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter if Mayor Middleton doesn't come, I'm not interested in him. Where is the mayor's wife? Please ask her to come out and meet her."
Ethaniel's eyes narrowed and he asked thoughtfully: "Mr. Victor knows Mrs. Christine?"
Victor shook his head and said impatiently: "I heard from the steward and the captain of the Iron Rhino Caravan that Mrs. Christine is a rare beauty and comes from a noble family. I am here to participate in Water Snake Town this time. I just wanted to meet her at the party. Otherwise, Middleton and I don’t know each other, so why should we accept his invitation?”
Other guests were watching the excitement here not far away. When they heard the conversation between Victor and Ethaniel, they couldn't help but feel surprised and agitated.
Before the Iron Rhino caravan left, it was revealed that Harvey was a sixth-level shield guard, and that Victor was suspected to be a troubled noble from the famous Golden Nightingale family, and might be a core member of the Golden Nightingale who fled into the wilderness due to internal strife in the family.
The civil strife within the famous Golden Nightingale family also happened in recent years. A remarkable eighth-level venerable appeared in one of their branches, known as the strongest professional in the Disa Alliance. He suddenly attacked the main line of the family, defeated the old patriarch and replaced him. The main line of Jin Yeying's famous family has been torn apart. However, the new patriarch still did not want to let them go, and openly searched for his political opponents within the alliance.
Judging from the time and geographical location where Victor and others appeared, it is possible that they are fugitives from the famous Golden Nightingale clan.
Just yesterday, Harvey went to the Adventurer's Guild inn to sell rare mithril mines. After the news spread, their status as a noble family was almost confirmed.
The power struggle within the famous clan was brutal and bloody, not to mention the internal fighting within the famous clan.
No matter what the purpose of Victor's appearance in Water Snake Town, the stewards of various caravans and the leaders of various adventure groups are unwilling to get involved in the terrifying whirlpool of the struggle between famous families.
They chose to stay away from Victor and his group.
Surprisingly, Victor and the others actually came to attend the regular open-air party held in Water Snake Town. The guests were surprised just now that they had not seen Mayor Dun and the head of the Adventure Guild for a long time. They now know that both Middleton and Eckert are avoiding Victor. Mayor Middleton only sent his most capable men to deal with them.
The guests scolded Middleton in their hearts. Since you are hiding yourself, why do you still hold this open-air party?
They were already planning to find any excuses and leave this place of right and wrong to avoid getting themselves into trouble.
However, this well-known nobleman who calls himself Victor openly told Ethaniel that he admired Mrs. Christine's beauty, was interested in the mayor's wife, and asked to meet her?
His request was not only rude, but also outrageous!
Most of the young people among the famous nobles were arrogant and lacked sympathy for the common people of the alliance, and they would shout and kill at every turn. But they must know how to respect the strong. Because a noble only has one life. If he dies, he will die. No matter how powerful the family is, it will never give him a chance to come back.
The wolf shepherd girl Bertina's attack on Luoye City is a bloody example. All the noble children who offended her were killed and not a single one escaped.
Middleton and Christine were able to gain a foothold in Water Snake Town thanks to Ethaniel. This swordsman master was very strong and had no rivals in Water Snake Town. When he first arrived, he single-handedly defeated a group of bandits entrenched nearby and established his reputation as a strong man. He is actually Christine's servant, not Mayor Middleton's assistant.
It’s hard to say who is stronger between Level 6 Shield Guardian Harvey and Iseniel. But the guests present were certain that Ethanil and Victor were less than two meters apart, and it would only take an instant for Ethanil to kill him.
Victor actually humiliated his master in front of Ethaniel. Can Ethaniel let him go?
When several guests saw Yisenil's motionless back, their hearts almost jumped out of their throats.
Just when the atmosphere at the scene was strange and unpredictable, Victor turned his head and turned his gaze to the entrance of the garden. Everyone couldn't help but follow his line of sight and saw Ector, the head of the Adventurer's Guild, leading a tall, burly, half-elf male with white hair and red eyes walking towards this side.
Seeing that Victor's attention was entirely focused on the strange man, Ethaniel took the opportunity and said: "Mr. Victor, I'm going to report to my master and mistress... I'll excuse you for now."
After saying that, he took back his long sword and left in a hurry.
The confrontation was over, and the frightened guests could finally put their minds at ease.
