For Roddy, since he came to this world in April this year, he had done a lot of jaw-dropping "big things" in just over half a year.
Witch Doctor Sarota, "Snake's Fang" Gallup, "Traitor" Francis, "Executioner" Kevin … and now Pharmacist Ansadin and "Blighter" Magda. The enemies he killed were stronger and more famous than the last.
After killing so many 'big shots', it was reasonable to say that Rody should have already become famous. However, the truth was that he was still 'unknown' in the Kingdom.
This was simply unimaginable in the eyes of most people, but Roddy was very clear about what he relied on to survive. He tried to make his shadow as faint as possible in each incident so that all the possible opponents would ignore his existence.
Only in this way could he stand in the shadows … take the initiative and control the overall situation.
Just like at this moment, when all the nearby lords were eyeing Gigg Town covetously, almost no one had their eyes on Roddy.
Walking in Gigg Town, Roddy wore a rough cloth robe, a warm cloak, and carried a bulging cloth bag on his back. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like a mercenary that could be seen everywhere. And the staff of this leather and armor shop would never have thought that the mastermind who killed the "Blighter" and saved Gigg Town would be such an inconspicuous person …
Low-key, dormant, this was Roddy's current strategy.
At this time, Roddy's purpose of coming here was very simple — to make new leather armor and replace the outdated [Stalker Suit].
Walking into the shop, Roddy wanted to ask, but he did not expect to hear a few conversations from inside the shop.
"There are really skeletons killing civilians? Who stopped them? We just came back from the forest yesterday, and we really don't understand what happened … "
"… I see. What about the army that stayed behind? Why is the street not under martial law now? "
For these questions, the shop staff's answers were nothing more than "Lord Viscount was arrested for treason", "The Dukes Of Angmar rescued him in time" and so on. After getting closer, Roddy realized that there was a guy dressed like a mercenary chatting with the shop assistant.
"Is there no one else other than Duke's team? Didn't the Baron of Paer, who's closest to this place, come? "
"You mean Baron Sodelor? They seemed to have followed Duke's team here, but they had all retreated the day before yesterday. "
The man was telling the truth. The scouts and the Temple Guards had either gone into hiding or had followed the transport team back to Paer Town. They were nowhere to be seen at the moment.
After a few questions and answers, the mercenary seemed to have gotten the information he wanted. He casually picked up a pair of wrist guards, paid for them, and left. Roddy brushed past the other party, his face expressionless, but in his heart, he was pondering the meaning behind the other party's question …
Obviously, someone was trying to investigate Sodelor. From another perspective, it was the same as investigating him.
Did those nobles sense his presence?
Roddy gave a negative answer, but he also became vigilant in his heart.
"What can I do for you?"
The shop assistant greeted him. Roddy casually walked to the front of the counter and asked, "Is Master Sulun here? I hope he can help me deal with this hide. "
"Master has gone out," the shop assistant quickly replied.
"Oh, I have a bottle of wine here. I heard that Master Sulun likes rare and fine wines, so I wanted to show it to him." Roddy shrugged. "But since he's not here, forget it."
This was a code to activate the NPC. Roddy did not seem to care and turned to leave, but he soon heard the apprentice say in a low voice, "Customer, if you have any needs, I can pass on a message for you …"
Roddy smiled and took out the semi-finished "Fire Iguana" hide. "These hide pieces need to be hardened. I would like to ask Master Sulun for help. I will pay you as usual, and this bottle of wine is a complimentary gift."
As he spoke, he pulled out the cork of the wine bag with a pop, letting the mellow fragrance waft in the air. He silently waited for the apprentice's reaction.
As expected, a sound came from the back of the shop. The apprentice quickly lowered his head and replied, "Master will be back soon. If you believe in Master Sulun's reputation, you can leave the hide pieces here and come back to pick them up in three days."
Roddy was too lazy to point it out. He quickly handed the hard hide pieces to the apprentice and put down the bag of wine along with the processing fee. He then added, "If Master Sulun is interested in working with me for a long time, I will have this wine anytime. You can pass on my message."
Before the apprentice could respond, Roddy turned and left.
As soon as he left the shop, a short man with a red brandy nose rushed out from behind the counter. He quickly grabbed the wine bag left behind by Roddy and took a deep breath with an intoxicated look on his face.
"Good … Good wine!"
Unplugging the cork and sniffing it with all his might, the leathersmith didn't immediately drink it. Instead, he shifted his gaze to the armor pieces at the side and muttered, "Such good wine, just for a hardening treatment? I don't have to do this — "
Halfway through his sentence, he froze on the spot.
"Oh my god … It's real Fire Iguana skin?!"
He picked up the armor piece with his calloused hand and glanced at the edge of the leather. He swallowed hard and dragged the apprentice out of the shop like a gust of wind. "Who gave it to you? Tell me! Hurry! "
Although it had only been a few seconds, Roddy was nowhere to be seen on the street. The master and apprentice talked for a while more before returning to the shop resentfully. They did not know that Roddy was secretly watching everything from a small alley a dozen meters away.
Although Master Sulun's leathermaking skills were unparalleled in the Eiffta territory, he was not at the level of a Grand Master. But as a "special NPC", Roddy knew that after the materials processed by Sulun were made into finished products, there would be additional "skill enhancement"!
Every piece of equipment made with this kind of material could be called the best of the same level.
In the game, if Master Sulun wanted to make a move, he had to offer a bottle of rare wine that he had never seen before. With the help of the Wood Elf, Roddy naturally would not let go of this great opportunity to greatly enhance his equipment.
However, not long after he left the alley, a bell rang abruptly. Not long after, a piece of news spread through the streets and alleys at an extremely fast speed.
Viscount Tranka, who was originally locked up in prison, was assassinated!
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