After returning the book to Skar, Auster wanted to take the opportunity to confess to him the truth that he was a fool. Now that Sashu has no power, he is just an embroidered pillow that will break if he pokes it. It will embarrass the hall master and may even cost him his life.
But after thinking about it, I don’t know how to open my mouth. Seeing the grimace on his face, Skar mistakenly thought that he was still upset because he failed to perform his role, so he apologized first;
"Brother Brown, the gang has been developing too fast recently, and there are more affairs than expected. I originally promised to let you show off your talents, but in the end it was delayed again and again. It is my fault. How about this, you will patrol a circle of gang strongholds for me first, and follow me by the way. Let’s get acquainted with each other, and we’ll make long-term plans.”
Oster thought to himself, there is no need to rush anyway, just walk around for a while and get to know more people. Even if he is reduced to begging in the future, it is not a bad thing to be protected by a gang of beggars. So he agreed and asked, "Where should I go for inspection first?"
Skaar replied, "You can go to the stronghold in Dongxiang first, which is right next to the Dalu Station. It is also convenient to take a shuttle bus to go elsewhere. The people stationed at the outer strongholds are basically newcomers who have just joined the gang. If you tell them that you are the leader of the hall, it is We are patrolling on behalf of the gang. We must make everyone obey the discipline and not act without authorization or engage in disturbing behavior."
The gang leader's idea is that people's armed struggle against rent and food grabbing has been in full swing recently, and the ranks of the rebels have also expanded several times, absorbing many people from various backgrounds. The quality of these people varies greatly, and many of them are unruly and disobedient to discipline. Half of the reason why he is so busy is to deal with the conflicts between the gangs and the people in each stronghold;
So Skar wanted to find someone with outstanding combat power and the ability to control the situation to go around and stabilize these thorns. He had heard about Oster's record of single-killing the knight captain and ten battles in Black Mountain Town without any injuries. He was convinced of his strength and thought that this matter would be nothing for the new hall leader.
As a result, Oster didn't understand this meaning at all, thinking that he was just letting himself wander around and meet people by the way;
So he took the newly cast identity plate, mounted his horse and set off. After walking for a long time, he arrived at the stronghold next to the inn.
Oster remembered that this was a small station that he passed by on a horse-drawn train when he first came to Montenegro Town. Now it has also fallen into the hands of the rebels. Because it was protected from bandits and harassment by government troops, it gathered a large number of refugees, business travelers, civilians and all kinds of supplies, turning it into a small market town.
Oster tied his horse to the place and walked around. Sure enough, no one recognized him. When I walked to a shed, rebel soldiers were lining up in a long line to get food.
The rebels implemented a food rationing system and stipulated that no one could steal or rob the people. This was the stronghold canteen. After running around for a long time, Oster felt hungry. He touched the nameplate in his pocket and stood at the back of the queue.
There are people in various costumes in the team. Although they all tie a red mask on one arm as an identity mark, they have not yet had time to issue uniform uniforms and weapons; some people are dressed like former mercenaries or even green forest heroes. .
Oster took the dinner plate and followed the crowd to the front. Just as he was finishing his meal, he heard a commotion from behind. I saw a tall and thick man separated from the crowd and walked straight over, cursing at the same time, "What kind of line are you waiting in? You're like a bunch of idiots."
The people next to him asked him to abide by the rules and go to the back. He used his tallness and strength to push and push others, while saying, "What's wrong? Are you not convinced? Do you know who I am? I'll scare you to death if I tell you, Montenegro Five." Have you ever heard of Sha, those are my five eldest brothers."
Seeing that he was stunned and looked like he was not to be trifled with, no one else was as knowledgeable as him. The strong man jumped all the way to the front, looked around triumphantly, and sneered, "A bunch of cowards."
At this time, Oster had just finished his meal and turned back with the plate in hand. One of them accidentally bumped into the strong man, and the hot porridge and rice splashed all over him;
"Ouch!——" The strong man was so burned that he jumped three feet high and screamed loudly. After patting off the porridge and rice, I saw a large amount of red on my chest and arms, and I stopped immediately; "My delicate skin! ... What are you doing, are you looking for trouble?"
Because it was his fault, Auster bowed his head and apologized to him. But the other party didn't give in. He stepped forward and grabbed Oster's collar and pushed him hard;
Oster was pushed back a few steps, almost falling, and the nameplate in his pocket fell out.
The person next to him saw the sign on the ground and said in surprise, "Isn't this the nameplate of the hall leader? It turns out that you are the head of the headquarters who is coming to inspect today."
Everyone gathered around and said, "Master, please take care of these horse bandits. After they join the gang, they know how to bully others and cause trouble all day long."
The strong man looked at Auster and was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "What, the leader is the one who is like this? This gang is too weak. You might as well let my big brother take the lead."
The person next to him said, "Stop being arrogant. I heard that this hall master is very powerful. If we really fight, your eldest brother won't even be able to lift a finger."
The strong man laughed loudly and said, "What a joke, do you know who the Five Evils of Montenegro are? There are no thieves who plant trees on the road to clear the way for them, and there are none more cruel than my brothers. The caravans and trains nearby rob anyone they say. He kills people like crazy, and the officers and soldiers are scared to death when they see him, who is this guy?"
The people around him and the strong men began to quarrel with each other. At this time, Oster had already understood that he had been assigned such a troublesome job. But now he couldn't cope with it at all, so he just ran away;
So he bowed to apologize to the strong man again, then separated from the crowd and left silently. People around him were talking a lot, "Is this hall master so easy to talk to? I heard that he is a wanted criminal who burned a paladin to death and shot the head of a bully in the town. Why are you still afraid of horse bandits?"
The strong man looked at Auster's back and said loudly and disdainfully, "Look at how cowardly he is when he brags. If this skinny monkey can defeat the Paladin, I can kill the Lord of the Abyss."
Oster remained unmoved and continued walking. It would not hurt to be beaten if he tried to save his face. However, he had just taken two steps when five larger men walked towards him, blocking his way.
Each of the strong men was carrying a machete, dressed like a bandit, and had a deep scar on his face, chest or arm. They were all holding dinner plates, and one was holding a box of iced milk and sucking it. . While shouting: "What's going on? What are you arguing about?" "Bobby, I asked you to get me a meal. I haven't come back after waiting for a long time."
Oster thought that the productivity of this world was sometimes quite strange. Swords, magic, and muskets appeared at the same time. Carriages, trains, and steam tanks kept pace with each other. While cooking with firewood, there were even plastic straws.
The first strong man who was called Bobby ran over and deliberately bumped Oster's shoulder on the way. He ran to the strong men and said;
"Brother, let me tell you a joke. This red-haired weakling is actually the leader of the hall! They also said that this person can knock down the big brother with one finger. It's really funny, hahaha..."
The strong men suddenly became interested, "Let's see who is so awesome."
Oster's scalp was numb. This was bad. One of them failed to deal with it, and five stronger ones came running. Skar had arranged a life-threatening job for him. If I kneel down and beg for mercy now, can I avoid being beaten?
Bobby was still adding fuel to the fire, "I think we should go. They are breaking the rules. They are not allowed to do this or that, and the leader is too weak. We might as well go back to the mountains and continue robbing families."
At this time, there was only a crashing sound, and the five scarred men uniformly took off their dinner plates and dropped them on the ground;
All five people had their eyes wide open and their mouths wide open. One of them pointed at Oster tremblingly and said, "You, you are not..."
