Chapter 403

Xiangye town is located in the southeast border of Dodo kingdom. It is surrounded by mountains, dense forests, scarce cultivated land, but very rich in natural resources. It is rich in high-quality flax, vines, iron ore, sapphire, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, wood and leather.

The hannesian family has accumulated considerable wealth by virtue of the resources in the territory. The hannesian Baron has built Xiangye town into a small town that can accommodate more than 30000 people.

During the windy season every year, a large number of refugees pour into the hannesian collar, accept the Baron's employment and engage in the work of collecting vines. When the cold water season came, Xiangye town was short of food, and the refugees who earned money returned to the Dengshi city of the Marquis de wemick for the winter.

It is the end of February in the windy season, and the weather is gradually turning cold. The refugee shantytowns outside Xiangye town have already been filled with people. Those who have no homes either rob other people's sheds, or give up their harvesting work here and hurry to other territories to make a living.

To keep a shed is to keep a job. Refugee gangs in shantytowns form large and small alliances according to their respective regions. When their companions go out to work, the left behind people are responsible for guarding.

"Ah... Ah... Spare me, for the sake of the Supreme Lord... Spare me..."

A half of a teenager in shabby felt clothes knelt on the muddy ground in the shanty town and cried bitterly. His arms were cut behind his back by a pair of slender and symmetrical hands. The sharp pain from his shoulder joints made him unable to move.

The perpetrator is a tall and thin man. The three terrible scars on his face make him look like a ghost. His eyes are ruthless, as if he would break the boy's shoulder at any time.

Disability is an unbearable injury for refugee teenagers. He begged loudly, but the man was unmoved. The people around him were just watching the excitement. All those who could help him lay on the ground.

"These idiots dare to rob the territory of the ghost face."

"Ghost face boss, give this boy a powerful look!"

"Break his shoulder! Don't be merciful!"

The onlookers are refugees guarding the huts. Without exception, they use intimidation to show their cruelty and strength, so as to warn those who try to rob their homes.

"What's your name?" The man asked coldly.

"Cask... My name is cask." The boy endured the pain and tried to squeeze out a flattering smile and face the muddy ground.

"Well, you'll come with me later." The man let go of his hand, first made the people around him shut up with his sharp eyes like a sword, and then shouted, "get out of here!"

The boy watched in amazement as one unconscious accomplice got up from the ground, limped away from the crowd with mud.

"Ha ha, boy, you are too young!"

"He was taken in by the boss of ghost face. He's really a lucky boy."

The onlookers burst into laughter, but this time they showed kindness.

The felt clothed boy remembered that he had just tried his best with a firewood knife and a ghost face. He was immediately ashamed and angry. He spit at his former companions, but the onlookers laughed louder.

"Wooden barrel, the six huts here are ours. If someone comes to pick a problem, call me." The man gave the boy an order and went straight into the largest shed.

The refugee shed has simple structure, pays attention to rain proof and warmth preservation, but the daylighting conditions are very poor. A little sunlight from the mud wall shot into the house, outlining a hazy figure. When he saw the man close the wooden door, he smiled and said, "ghost face, you did a good job this time. Experienced refugees will not easily kill and maim people, which will only cause trouble for themselves. It seems that you have learned to intimidate and buy."

The man was silent for a moment and said hoarsely, "my name is Todd."

"Todd? Hehe... Ghost face, your nickname is more powerful than your name. That's very good. Who do you call me Fitch? I also want to have a loud nickname that makes people pee their pants when they hear it, but everyone calls me 'Hey', 'hello', 'man', 'bastard', 'fat mouse'... I know you have strength and background, but you are a refugee now and you will be a gangster in the future... Huh , maybe a gang boss. " Fitch went up to Todd, put his arm around his shoulder and said affectionately, "ghost face, I'm doing it for you."

The ghost face is the trainee Knight Todd.

More than three months ago, on the order of viscount Randall, he dressed up as refugees with 42 elite soldiers of Randall family, rushed to Yeliu city overnight, and met the guide Fitch under the cover of local gangs.

Fitch is in his 20s. He is medium-sized and ordinary. He belongs to the type that can't be found in the crowd. However, he smiles when he sees people, speaks pleasantly, and can get in touch with strangers in a few words. He took Todd all the way, and it took him more than two months to enter the kingdom of dodo.

The Randall family soldiers broke up and soon disappeared. Finally, Todd was left with only three men, Ron, Matthew and Jamie. Among them, Ron's strength is the most powerful, even more powerful than ordinary trainee knights. Matthew and Jamie are also excellent archers.

They followed Fitch into Xiangye town and successfully joined a refugee gang.

Under Fitch's ingenious arrangement, Ron and the refugees go out to collect vines. He and Todd are responsible for guarding the shed.

Ron picked vines for a month, and Todd looked at the shed for a month. Today, his patience finally ran out.

"Fitch, since you came to Xiangye Town, you have been very honest. You stay in the shed every day and don't show up if you can." Todd patted his arm off his shoulder and asked smilingly, "why?"

"Ghost face, we're here to do big things. I'm responsible for our lives... I'll tell you when it's time to say." Fitch smiled, but his voice was very low.

"It's beautiful, but there's no truth... But I'm not going to give my life to a lower class!" Todd fiercely forked Fitch's neck, pressed him on the table, grabbed the dagger attacking his waist and abdomen, held the root behind Fitch's ear, and joked: "the dagger is better than his mouth. It seems that you are an expert... It's said that people won't feel pain when stabbed from this position... Isn't it, Mr. killer?"

Todd could kill Fitch with his bare hands. He chose the dagger to expose his intention of intimidation. But Fitch firmly remembers Barrow's teaching: when others hold you with a knife, don't doubt his determination and recklessness!

He said decisively, "Hey, Lord Todd, you won!"

Tao Desong opened his hand and said, "boy, you're very smart. I like talking to smart people, but I don't like people who think they're smart."

"Master ghost face, if you have anything to ask, just ask. I'll tell you what I can tell you. But if you kill me, I don't think you can live." Fitch rubbed his neck and said with a smile.

Todd slowly stabbed the dagger into the table until it had no handle. He said coldly, "wait, you see yourself too high and seriously underestimate me."

Fitch watched the dagger completely pierce the solid wood table, stunned and said, "master Todd, you're so powerful!"

Hum! I'm a trainee knight, or a senior trainee Knight piled up by master Randall with tens of thousands of gold sol... Todd smiled coldly, but heard Fitch say, "well, some of our guys can do it."

Todd's expression suddenly froze. His strength was limited higher than Ron, and there were at least dozens of Randall family secret warriors like Ron.

That's why Todd is restless.

Todd believed that Viscount Randall would not sacrifice him easily if he spent precious potions to improve his blood and strength. At the same time, he also knew that in the eyes of the great nobility, senior trainee Knights did not have much status. In particular, viscount Randall mastered the golden potion. As long as he wanted, he could make many senior trainee knights at any time.

Therefore, his future status depends on his performance, and this mission obviously has a great risk. If something goes wrong, viscount Randall must get rid of the relationship, and his sacrifice will be natural.

Whether in order to win the appreciation of viscount Randall or for his own life, Todd must get relevant information from Fitch, not at the mercy of a humble civilian.

Todd suddenly asked, "Fitch, who are you working for?"

There was an unnatural dullness in Fitch's eyes. When Todd saw this, he sneered, "it seems that you are a wild dog without a master. I can kill you at any time, can't I?"

The relationship between master and slave constitutes the cornerstone of the feudal system. The royal nobles regarded themselves as "the king's dog" and were complacent. The LORD called the old vassal "old dog" to show his praise for loyalty and affection. The wild dog without owner is a derogatory word. Without owner means no identity and can only be bullied.

Fitch's eyes at Todd finally changed. He asked carefully, "master Todd, do you know?"

Todd said proudly, "the master personally gave me the task. But my master is not your master! You are not qualified yet."

Fitch was awed. He had followed Barol for so long that he didn't know he was working for the noble.

Todd struck while the iron was hot, shook his head and said, "the master sent me here because I know the nobility and the refugees better. Your sweet words and tricks are useless to me!" He said gently, "I can see that you are very nervous when you arrive at Xiangye town... Cooperate with me to complete the task. I will try my best to ensure your safety and introduce you to the host."

"Lord Todd, I don't know much..." Fitch scratched his messy hair and looked excited and frightened. He has to live from Todd first.

"I want to see the shadow." Todra sat down on a bench and asked.

"I really don't know where he is. We're all in one line now..."

Todd pondered for a moment, looked up and asked, "my master asked me to listen to the shadow... What's your task?"

"The shadow asked me to pick you up, train you to integrate into the refugees, and then try to get into the gangs in Dengshi City, and then I can get away." Fitch is honest.

"Who is the shadow?"

"My adoptive father Barol. His name is just a title. He is also proficient in make-up. Even if he stands in front of us, I may not recognize him." Fitch shook his head.

Todd rubbed his forehead and asked in a deep voice, "say what you know. For example, why are you so afraid!"

"Things are a little complicated..."

Fitch sorted out his thoughts and said slowly, "our opponent is the masked brotherhood... The masked brotherhood works for the Nanfeng business group. They infiltrate the thieves' Union in Dengshi city and crack down on the free civil traders of the bucks business group. The bucks business group is our employer... At least, we serve the Bucks openly."

"At the very beginning, we made some progress. The free traders of the bucks business Union joined the local villains to help us into the stone city. The masquerade Brotherhood was defeated in the stone city. But no one could have imagined that this is the trap they laid. When the Bucks of the bucks business group were exposed, the killer of the mask brothers would kill them all." Fitch said dejectedly, "we lost our insiders and helpers in Dengshi City, became blind and deaf, and had to return to Xiangye town. But the masked brotherhood followed suit, and assassinated Peter, the hyena leader in Xiangye town... He was the dark son we finally cultivated."

Todd sneered, "that's all Barol can do? Can't he see the trap of mask? It's a waste of the master's trust in him!"

"We can't say that... We can use too few people. Although the big boss keeps sending experts over, you know, their brains are not very good... They kill them in front of them... They can't beat muggers in the street. People in masks can see through their disguises at a glance, and ordinary villains dare to lay black hands behind them." Fitch sighed: "before washing the power of the stag business group in disguise, set up a bureau and let our people kill a security soldier. The sheriff led the army to take our stronghold in Dengshi city... Many guys died."

"Of course, there is good news." Feiqi mocked himself and said, "the management of the stag business group no longer dare to meddle indiscriminately. They all depend on us now."

Todd thought for a moment and asked, "what's the situation in Xiangye town?"

"It's hard for our people to get into the gangs in Dengshi city. We can't find the nest of masks at all. Masks often send strong men to assassinate the villain leader of Xiangye town. Of course, we also send people to assassinate the thief leader of Dengshi city... The two sides are so deadlocked."

"All the people sent by barrow are gone, and you dare not show up in Xiangye town?" Todd asked coldly.

Fitch was dejected and speechless, acquiescing to Todd's view.

"Is the strong hand of the mask fierce?" Todd asked again.

"The most powerful is about the same as Ron, maybe a little stronger." Fitch thought for a moment and added, "they don't have as many people as we do."

Todd nodded and continued to ask, "do you have any other foothold besides Xiangye town?"

Feiqi looked at each other in surprise and said, "horseshoe town and Cassie town in the north of Xiangye town are in our hands..."

"Arrogance!" Todd snapped, "it's in the Lord's hands, always!"

"On the surface, there are four forces, the masked brotherhood, the Nanfeng business group, the bucks business group and us... In fact, there are still four forces, the Nanfeng, the Bucks, the big Lord of Dengshi city and the small Lord below. The gangs only work for the Lord. Without the support of the Baron of Hennessy, can you stand a firm foothold in Xiangye town? Without the consent of the dewamik family, masked can have a foothold in Dengshi city The wind and the stag are fighting, and the small Lord and the big Lord of Dodo are fighting. The reason for their struggle is very simple. The south wind robbed the stag's business, and Dengshi City blocked the small Lord's money! Therefore, Xiangye Town, horseshoe town and CASSI town will cooperate with the stag to resist the infiltration of Dengshi city. "

Feiqi said with a ashamed smile, "I don't understand what you said, but we are not from the bucks business group..."

"How do you know that the stag business group is not the owner?" Todd interrupted him and asked.

"Ah?!"

"My master is far more powerful than you think, and you know nothing about the nobility." Todd looked at him scornfully, and said, "the mask is hidden in the dark, but it doesn't cover the eyelid of the thieves Union." I guess Rolle wants to send people into the thieves' Union to find a mask. But a strong man has no villain's head, and a wise man has no strength to protect himself. So, the master asked me to come and cooperate with Barroll.

Todd stood up, grabbed Fitch's collar, stared into his eyes and said, "the victory or defeat of this struggle lies in the Lord, not in US and the masked brotherhood. If the Lords think it necessary, the people below will fight until the Lords reach a tacit understanding. The question is, can you live to that day?"

"I... I don't know..." Fitch said at a loss.

"My master believes in Barol's loyalty, but his ability is not worthy of his master's attention!" Tao de loosened Feiqi, who was sweating cold, and said faintly, "finding the masked people and killing them all is not enough to calm the fight, but it can increase the bargaining chips of the master. But the masked brotherhood occupies a favorable place and has many ears and eyes. If you sneak in from the bottom according to Barrow's method, how many people are not enough for them to kill."

"I won't follow Barrow's instructions! I'll do it alone. You'll follow me later. Do you understand?" Todd said condescending.

Fitch saw those cold eyes and had no doubt about the other party's killing intention. He said obediently, "as you wish, sir."

"You are not wrong to call me an adult. I am indeed a knight." Todd smiled and patted Fitch on the shoulder. "I'll find the mask in the aristocratic way."

"Sir, what do you need a small one for?" Fitch asked flatteringly.

"Prepare 400 kingsol for me. I'll go to church and get a blood document first." Todd paused and said with a smile, "I've been to Stonehenge. I have an acquaintance working for the Marquis de Wemmick. He must be happy to introduce a wild knight to the Sheriff of Stonehenge."

"What about Lord Barol?" Fitch asked nervously.

Todd said contemptuously, "the mouse should stay in the mouse hole. Your task is to help me contact the mouse."