It was common knowledge that it was difficult for people to keep a cool head in a chaotic battle, and it was easier for them to accidentally injure those around them.
Not even three minutes after the underground guild and the Rat Men started fighting, the other shops on the side of the road were also drawn into the fray. The confrontation between the two sides evolved into a multi-sided battle, and the number of people increased to thirty or forty. It looked quite lively from afar.
André, who was sitting on the roof, couldn't help but reveal a trace of contempt when he saw this scene. He muttered to himself, "Hmph!
What a bunch of idiots. Do you think a bunch of trash like you can grasp my whereabouts?
How naive!
I'll treat tonight's little game as a greeting gift for now. What comes next is the real … "
Before he could finish speaking, Botia suddenly appeared next to him without anyone noticing. She blinked her eyes playfully, "Hey!
What are you muttering to yourself?
Do you see, they're already fighting. It won't be over for a while.
Should we sit here and watch the show, or should we set off immediately? "
"Let's set off immediately. A performance of this level is too low level to attract my interest. Business is more important.
You're in charge of leading the way. Our destination is the Burping Dragon Bar. Tonight's adventure will begin there. "
With that, André pulled his hood tighter and extended his arms in an inviting gesture.
He believed that with the large-breasted loli's familiarity with Valen City, finding this bar would be as easy as flipping her hand.
"No problem!
The Burping Dragon Bar is directly to the east, near the free market. It's a favorite place for smugglers. Although it's always been known as a concentration camp for swindlers, it still occasionally produces some good stuff. "
Botia gave a simple explanation of their destination and then turned to jump onto the roof of another building.
Due to the chaotic battle below, the spies on the roof had all gone down to help. They didn't notice that the people they were monitoring had already swaggered past everyone's heads. They even looked at them with contempt, as if they were looking at a group of monkeys fighting over food in the zoo …
Some people said that deception was a very clever intellectual game, and it was also a test of one's temperament. It was full of all kinds of temptations from the beginning to the end. If one was not careful, one would fall into the trap of others. It could be said that deception made use of the weakness of human nature to the greatest extent. If it was a target with no desires, then deception would not have any effect.
As one of the most famous and successful swindlers in the Hiccup Dragon Tavern, Jayce was currently sitting at the table closest to the kitchen on the first floor. He was sipping cheap ale one mouthful after another. At the same time, he used his slightly drooping eyes to scan every guest, looking for a target to make a move on tonight.
Even though he already had a job as a middleman with a decent income, there was no way he could earn as much as scamming people. Most importantly, being a scammer was a lifelong career. Once he chose to be a scammer, he would never be able to return to being an ordinary person again.
This was because swindlers often enjoyed the process of deception. The various thrilling thrills were like being addicted to drugs, making one unable to stop even if they wanted to.
It was obvious that Jayce was such an addicted swindler. It was just that he was so famous that most of the smugglers who had come to Valen City knew of such a powerful swindler. Unless it was a completely new face, others would immediately turn and leave when they heard his name.
Of course, there would occasionally be those who overestimated themselves and wanted to challenge his position in the industry, but they would usually be seen through within a few minutes. They would then cover their faces and leave alone with their tails between their legs, not daring to appear near the Hiccup Dragon Tavern again.
"Damn it!
I haven't seen a stranger for a week. Is the situation really that tense recently? Even the number of smugglers has decreased by a lot ….. "
After drinking the last bit of ale in his cup, Jayce sighed helplessly. He stood up and planned to leave as he cursed the influence of the large number of pirates gathering in a low voice.
Just as he pulled out his chair, two cloaked people suddenly walked in from the door. They gave off an aura that didn't fit in with the tavern from head to toe. Even the surrounding merchants drinking, chatting, and discussing business noticed this and raised their heads to look at them curiously.
One had to know that the Hiccup Dragon Tavern was an expensive place. Just the entrance fee was one gold coin. It directly kept out the poor drunkards, the boorish pirates, and the gang members who wanted to make a profit.
As for swindlers …..
In reality, the smugglers themselves were one of them. Many smugglers started their business by deceiving others. Thus, as long as you were skilled in deception, not only would you not be ostracized, but you would also receive respect and praise.
With his many years of experience, even if Jayce couldn't see their faces clearly, he could easily tell that the two people who had just walked in were definitely here for the first time. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been standing there for so long without finding a seat.
After discovering this, a smile that only appeared when he found his prey flashed across the corner of his mouth. He quickly adjusted his breathing and pretended to walk to the door. When he was about to pass by them, he suddenly hooked the chair next to him with his right foot and slammed straight into the target.
But unfortunately, this tried and tested trick had an accident today. The two cloaked strangers seemed to have eyes behind their backs. They took a small step to the right at the same time, just revealing the wooden pillar in the middle.
Poor Jayce had already lost his balance. He could only watch as the thick pillar got closer and closer to his face …
Closer and closer …
"Bang!"
"Ah!"
With a muffled sound, his fragile nose collided with the hardwood at zero distance. He suddenly felt dizzy and fell directly to the ground. He screamed while covering his bleeding mouth and nose. His snot, tears, and saliva couldn't stop flowing out. He looked extremely miserable. If he hadn't blocked it with his hand at the last moment, he might not even be able to keep his front teeth.
"Oh God!
Towel!
I need a towel! "
At this moment, Jayce couldn't care less about continuing his deception. He shouted for help in the common language that wasn't very clear.
He did not notice that one of the hooded strangers had a playful expression on his face. Then, the hooded stranger gestured to his companion to calm down. He slowly squatted down and pretended to be concerned. "Mister, are you alright?"
"No … I'm fine. I just suffered a small injury. My nose is a little sore and painful. It will be fine after a while …"
Jayce endured the pain and casually responded.
He still couldn't figure out how such a big mistake could occur in his tried and tested trick. Could it be that he made a mistake and provoked someone he shouldn't provoke?