"Mission?
What mission?
Tell me quickly!
As long as I don't have to stay in this damned place, I'll agree to anything without hesitation! "Portia waved her little fists and promised solemnly.
However, it was a pity that no one believed her promise because all the residents of Auraire knew that halflings were best at lying and bragging other than stealing. If they believed their promise, they might as well believe that pigs could climb trees.
In comparison, Jayz was very calm. When he heard the word 'mission', his first reaction was to be vigilant. He immediately asked, "Are you sure this' you 'includes me?
Although I've learned a little swordsmanship, I'm still far from them. I'm afraid I won't be of much help. "
"No, my dear Mr. Swindler. You're the irreplaceable core of this mission. They're only there to assist you." André glanced at Jayz and said meaningfully.
"I'm the core?
Are you mistaken? "
Jayz was so frightened that his face turned pale. He subconsciously wanted to turn around and escape.
However, when he recalled that Mia was guarding the only exit, he quickly dismissed the idea. He smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "Great God of Deceit, quickly come and save your believers. Otherwise, I'm going to die …"
"Hahahaha!
Don't worry, I won't let you commit murder or arson. Instead, I plan to use your outstanding professionalism to negotiate with the leaders of the subordinate guilds and force them to choose a new faction.
Of course, in order to achieve this goal, I'll equip you with some helpers.
For example, a thief who can easily sneak into someone's bedroom and leave a threatening note. Another example is a warrior who has brute strength and can easily snap an adult's neck …
In short, I'll equip you with a team that can destroy more than fifty guilds. What you need to do is to bring them to comb through the entire lower city and eliminate all the stubborn fellows. As for the scale, you can decide on your own. Anyway, I want to see the lower city clean within a week. "
After saying that, the corners of André's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a smile that made people shudder.
His idea was very simple, and that was to completely limit the influence of the underground guilds to the upper city. This way, it would not excessively provoke the pirates who stayed in the castle and could also isolate them from the coastline. Then, he would set up an inescapable net near the port. When the Pirate King Francis returned with his fleet …
Hehe!
He believed that at that time, the expression on the other party's face would be very interesting.
Jess noticed the flash of cold light in André's right eye. He couldn't help but shiver as he stuttered, "Crazy!
This is crazy!
You … are you sure you want to do this?
The leaders of the Underground Guilds would definitely not sit back and do nothing!
They would use the cruelest means to take revenge!
We will … "
"That's enough!" André waved his hand and interrupted the swindler with a sneer.
"There is no need to worry about this at all, because they will soon be too busy to fend for themselves."
"Can't even take care of myself?
What do you mean? "Portia keenly sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly jumped onto the table to ask.
"It's simple. I just reached an agreement with Old Bernie half an hour ago. Now, the Ratmen are our allies.
They promised me that it won't be long before they expand the war to the entire lower city. When that time comes, chaos and slaughter will fill the streets and alleys. No one will notice your existence at all. "
Speaking to this point, André shifted his gaze to Jess and used a playful tone to entice him, "How about it, do you want to taste the taste of power?
Just a word, a look, and those usually arrogant and despotic fellows will crawl at your feet and tremble.
You must know that normally, I wouldn't easily give this kind of power to others. But recently, I just happened to have more important things to deal with. This opportunity is hard to come by. "
A scholar once said that power is the most addictive poison in the world. Especially for men, it is simply irresistible.
Jess's breathing became hurried within a short few seconds after he blurted out those words. His two eyes released a greedy light.
Hesitation!
Struggle!
His heart at this moment was like a drop of water falling into a boiling pot of oil. It kept boiling and rolling. His brain was uncontrollably imagining himself holding power in his hands.
After a full minute, he licked his dry lips and sighed, "You're really a demon who bewitches people's hearts!
Well, I agree to take this mission.
But there's a premise. You have to tell me, other than these people around me, who are the rest of the helpers? "
"Clap!
Clap!
Clap clap clap … "
"Great!
I knew that an ambitious man like you would never refuse power.
Believe me, you won't regret the choice you made today because it means a new start in life. "
Andre clapped his hands as he spoke. Then, he took out a piece of parchment that he had prepared beforehand.
"Here, this is the transfer order of the Carmiel mercenary group. From now on, they will completely obey your orders."
Jess took the parchment with trembling hands and quickly opened it to take a look at the contents. His face was instantly filled with surprise. Then he put one hand on his chest and bowed deeply, "I swear that I will complete this mission perfectly and will not let you down."
"Very good, then I'm looking forward to your performance.
Remember, this is a test. If you can pass it smoothly, then in the near future, I will provide you with a broader stage. Work hard. "André said while patting the swindler's head gently to encourage him.
In a chaotic situation, a person's vision and ability to adapt were the most important tests. He wanted to use this opportunity to see if the swindler was the talent he expected.
Everyone present seemed to be in disbelief that André would give such an important mission to a swindler. They were all stunned. The only one who was not affected was Jennifer.
She obviously didn't care about these scheming things. She took two steps forward and handed over the poetry book full of annotations with both hands. She said with a smile, "Mentor, I have deciphered the things you asked for. Please take a look."
"So fast?" André asked with a little surprise.
Jennifer nodded gently and replied, "I promised that I would be able to decipher this manuscript in at most three days. If it wasn't interrupted at the critical moment, it would have been completed long ago."
After flipping through a few pages, André's face showed a satisfied smile, "Not bad, the annotations are very detailed. Even a layman like me can understand it."