"With your strength, do you still need to rob others?"
Many's voice reverberated in the surroundings. His spirit power sounded a little ethereal.
"My lord …"
Many turned around and saw this guy raising his hands. His hands were full of scars and calluses, which made Many understand that this was a guy with real abilities. However, upon closer inspection, he didn't have thumbs.
Without thumbs, it meant that he couldn't hold the hilt of a sword or other weapons. No matter what, it meant that his strength was greatly reduced. Under the influence of this disability, a so-called rank 8 expert couldn't even kill a rank 6 enemy.
Take note, even if he couldn't kill them, it didn't mean that he would lose.
Many roughly understood with a glance. He didn't have a good impression of this tall guy in front of him.
"I can't give you any extra choices. You can choose to use something to make a deal."
Many's voice wasn't cold, but there was a sense of alienation.
"I'm willing!
I'm willing! "
This guy knelt down again. He didn't seem to have any moral integrity.
"Tell me everything you can. Tell me everything you know about the situation on this road, as well as the key points of this road and the areas it passes through."
Many straightened his body slightly. The chair in his spatial ring had a backrest. He leaned back on the chair and looked at the guy kneeling on the ground. For the first time, he felt like those so-called "nobles". Perhaps it was one of the common wishes of all nobles to make someone who was a threat to them submit to their feet?
"Also, don't think about anything else."
Many didn't move, but a "crack" sound came from the guy's waist.
A shiny object fell to the ground. It seemed to be a well-hidden dagger.
"A qualified assassin must always have one last weapon and an illusion to confuse the enemy."
Many waved his hand. "These things are meaningless to you. You still have a chance."
The weapons on the ground instantly shattered into pieces, as if they had been crushed by something with great force.
This scene made the guy who was about to launch a sneak attack break out in cold sweat. His so-called calmness disappeared without a trace. He didn't even dare to lift his arm to wipe his sweat. He carefully raised his head and looked at the guy who made him tremble with fear. He immediately began to tell everything he knew.
"On this road, besides us, there's also …"
"This road leads to Mount Dick, where there will be other routes that lead to different areas of the same series …"
"Tasker is a greedy fellow. He was the one who told me that you brought a lot of women out of town …"
…
The cold wind blew at the former leader of the robbers. The huge fire in the distance brought a strange smell — it was the smell of burning corpse oil. In the flickering fire, many figures stood motionless in front of the bonfire, while the guy who had been kneeling on the ground talked for a long time.
Finally, when the night seemed to be about to be torn apart by the rising sun, many people raised their hands to stop this guy from narrating his intentions for the first time in this line of work in a hoarse voice. They stood up and walked towards the private room without looking back.
"My lord … I —"
He couldn't say the rest of his words. Many people walked into the private room and didn't look back.
Yuna used his spear to dig through the pile of corpses that were about to burn out in the cold wind, and casually threw the corpses in his hands into it.
"My lord."
Jia Lou lowered his head deeply. It seemed that after coming here from the Western Continent, many people's actions had become colder and more efficient. For the first time, the words "kill decisively" seemed to appear on many people.
"Pack up your belongings and bring those Karoo beasts with you. Let's move on."
According to the unlucky fellow whose name was unknown, this road was an important route that led to the entire Middle Continent from this border town. It could even be said to be the only route that the larger trading companies could take. From here to Mount Dick, there were countless dangers lurking in every corner.
In the Middle Continent, where strength was everything, there was no privilege built on nothing. The robbers took it for granted that the robbers were the weak in their eyes, and a strong trading company would naturally have enough troops to resist the attacks of these robbers.
It was like the most primitive jungle. If they failed, there would be no excuses.
The news of Many leaving the border town with ten beautiful women naturally attracted countless "flies". Other than the robbers who disguised themselves as a trading company, there were at least three larger groups that had their eyes on Many. The road was not easy to travel from the beginning, but Many was confident that they could finish it.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Nairíos had asked them to bring ten maids with them?
If Many was traveling with the three trolls and Jia Lou, they would not have to be afraid of any robbers with their high mobility.
After figuring this out, Duo naturally didn't complain about the old man who had never shown his face again. After packing up their luggage, Jia Luo and a few Trolls brought along the Karu Beasts of that caravan. Duo disguised his caravan as a caravan with a lot of people. Of course, he wasn't stupid enough to leave the Karu Beasts in their original form. After carefully modifying some details, the caravan once again embarked on its journey.
… …
Mount Dick.
Many people looked at the map found on the "carriage" of the robbers under the lamplight. They gently stroked the map with their quills, then sighed and drew a cross on the key point of the road.
It seemed that they had to arrive at this place to find out everything.
Perhaps it was because he had disguised himself too well, but he only met a few petty thieves along the way. They were either crushed by the huge caravan, or stabbed into meat skewers by Yuna's spear from afar.
The increase in the number of Karoo beasts did not slow them down. Many arrived at Mount Dick on the seventh day of their planned journey.
Although it was a 'mountainous region', it was indeed a mountain range that stretched far into the distance. Plants that were rarely seen in the Western Continent appeared along the way, and towering trees that were over ten meters tall appeared when they reached Mt. Dick. The brightly lit town was filled with a scent that they hadn't felt for a long time — the kind of vitality that they hadn't felt in a long time. It was a normal vitality, without the sickly materialistic mentality, and without the bandits that roamed the streets. It looked like a well-developed territory of the Holy Lance Empire.
Many learned from the map that this area was a "crossroads". If they headed north from here, they would reach the core of the continent, "Barena City". Barena City was like Sauron to the Western Continent. It was also where the Supreme Monarch resided.
Other roads led to different cities. At the center of this crossroads, Mount Dick was a place that was developing rapidly and steadily. Those who disembarked from the Karoo beasts were warmly received. However, there was not much flattery in the hospitality. It was within a very normal range, which gave Many a good first impression of this city.
Reliable.
This was the first evaluation of the city. Gruul, Yuna, and the others behind them were not discriminated against. On the other hand, the image of Galo and the Abyss Demons made these people who worked in the tertiary industry respect them.
It could be seen that the words of the demons carried more weight here.
The entrance to the town looked ordinary. Many knew that Mount Dick was divided into several areas. He was in the most ordinary civilian area. The name was so hard to pronounce that he would forget it after hearing it once. The remaining three areas were somewhat interesting. One was the "Norton Area", which was known as the "Noble Area". The other was the "Tasman Area", which was similar to a public trade area. The last one was the "Traffic Area", which connected the roads in different directions in the northern part of Mount Dick. It was a place similar to the train station in many people's impression. It was a densely populated area with more public transportation.
Of course, it was meaningless to remember these names. This was what Galo had to do. The first thing that Galo did after arriving here was to find a good looking hotel to stay in.
The huge suite was the best in the hotel. The whole floor was enough for Galo and his maids to stay without crowding. The whole process was unusually smooth. Apart from the strange appearance of these Abyss Demons, Galo even felt like he was back in the Empire of Saint Reims.
Very reliable.
Galo stood in front of the window of the hotel, looking into the distance with his hands behind his back. He did not even realize that he now looked like Nairíos.
Patrolling soldiers maintained law and order. Peddlers were hawking their goods. Galo extended his perception, but as expected, he did not find any aura related to the dragon skeleton.
Of course, there was another thing that Galo was interested in. That was the "Sacred Relic" that the guy who talked about all night mentioned.
He was a little surprised and a little confused.
Galo did not know that the "Sacred Relic" was a cabbage in this plane of the Abyss. It seemed that this was not the first time he heard the term. Moreover, the identity of the "Sacred Relic" was not someone that he could look up to or even look up to. The situation was completely different from the situation in the Roslorian Continent. The traces of the Sacred Relic were very obvious here. It was not like the random guesses and gossip that Galo heard in the tavern.
A real Sacred Relic.
Galo knew that there was already a Sacred Relic on this continent. It was just that they did not have the ability to take it for themselves.
They did not have the ability!
Galo clenched his fists when he remembered the scene where Carter beat him to the point that he could not even fight back. Then he relaxed and sat on the sofa.
"Knock, knock."
There was a knock on the door. Galo entered with a face full of confusion. He was holding a piece of parchment in his hand. It seemed that he did not know what to say.
"Tell me the same thing."
Galo gestured for him to sit down. This did not seem like a master-servant relationship. Instead, they looked like ordinary friends.
"There is a lot of information, but it seems a little strange."
Galo clasped his hands behind his back and continued to look out the window. From this five-story suite, he could see the numerous buildings in the distance. Everything was in line with the norm. There did not seem to be anything out of the ordinary.
"The information about the dragon remains is very pointed."
Galo took out a long scroll and began to read slowly. "Six years ago, a giant dragon's remains were found here. Countless bounty hunters and mercenary groups came out to search for it. The entire northern valley was almost turned upside down, but no one found it."
"No one found it?"
"Well, no one said that they found it."
Jia Lou cleared his throat. "But then a team of guards was suddenly sent from Bablena City. They were responsible for sealing off the entire mountain area. It was not until two years later that the mountain area was reopened to the public."
"Sealing?"
"No one was allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeyed the order would be killed. At that time, the city sent out nearly 30,000 troops."
Galo looked at the parchment in his hand. He was a little speechless. "But they quickly left after the mission. They did not leave any traces."
"Continue."
Galo exhaled softly. No one knew what he was thinking.
"In the high-end circle of this area, there are a total of 13 viscounts, 27 barons, and more than a hundred people who are related to the rules. However, they generally live in the Norton area. Now that it's Baveng's celebration, they should be clear about some activities."
"What about the sacred relic?"
"This result is very certain. The news about the sacred relic appeared after the dragon remains were found, and it was confirmed to be a fragment. Originally, the nobles planned to give it to His Majesty Sakamento as a gift. But then there was an accident three years ago, and there was no more news about it."
"Accident?"
Galo raised his eyebrows.
"It was said to be a premeditated assassination, which caused His Majesty Sakamento to be furious. The final ownership of the sacred relic was not mentioned, but according to common sense, it should have been accepted by His Majesty."
Galo looked at the bottom of the parchment and added, "This is the last time King Sakamento left Bablena City."
Galo thought silently for a while, then raised his hand and said, "Collect information about the nobles here as soon as possible, and the places where the nobles may meet during the Baveng Celebration."
"Yes."
Galo responded and left, leaving behind the back of many who continued to think in front of the window.