When Welik saw Castle Ugarte, his expression was exactly the same as Allen's that day. He was completely shocked by the majesty of the castle. Allen patted him on the shoulder, and Welik came back to his senses and blurted out, "Damn it, I actually had the chance to see the birthplace of Bescot in my life. No one would believe me if I told them."
"But the truth is already in front of us. Oh, come with me."
Today was the weekend, and when the magic energy flying car picked up Allen from the academy, it also brought Welik along. Allen had already contacted the butler, Helsing, so as soon as he got out of the car, he saw the family's butler.
Mr. Helsing nodded to Allen and said, "Young Master, what can I do for you?"
Allen pushed Welik forward and asked, "Mr. Helsing, is the family still recruiting guards? I want to recommend someone. I wonder if I can arrange for him to enter the guard establishment? "
Helsing looked at Welik. Facing this butler who didn't seem to have any Origin Energy, for some reason, Welik felt very nervous. He closed his legs, straightened his back, and arched his chest to make himself as imposing as possible.
"Who is he?"
"A friend with a rank ten strength." Allen said simply.
Helsing nodded and said, "Level ten is enough for him to be a captain."
"Just like with Barney." The butler added.
Allen asked, "So, Welik is qualified?"
"Qualified is qualified, but Young Master, you don't know. The clan has its own way of recruiting guards, and now is not the time to recruit soldiers. The staff is basically full. " Helsing said tactfully, "So you see, even you can't stuff someone in at this time. This is against the rules."
Welik's face was filled with disappointment. Allen had originally planned to put him into the family guards first. In this way, it would not be so easy for Josh or Vincent's family to cause trouble for him, but now, Helsing let them know that this path would not work.
Every great clan had its own set of rules, and some rules were unshakeable. Just like Horn, no matter how much he wanted to pull Allen into the line of successors, he could only do it according to the rules he had set himself. As for Allen, his current strength was clearly not strong enough to change these rules for him.
"However …" Steward Helsing suddenly changed the topic, "The wing tower where Young Master lives is still missing a few guards. Originally, I planned to send some people from the family guards there. If Young Master is willing, you can make Mr. Wilick the head of security in your own name. Of course, his salary had to be paid by the young master himself. In addition, with Mr. Wilick's strength, I will give him priority if there is a need for some special operations. The pay for the mission will be calculated separately. Of course, Mr. Welik can measure the pay and danger of the mission himself, and it is up to him whether to accept it or not. "
Allen said cheerfully, "Then let's do it. Thank you, Mr. Helsing."
Helsing smiled and nodded. With his help, Allen helped Wilick complete the relevant procedures. As a result, Wilick received a set of family guard uniforms and related standard weapons.
The next day, under Barney's introduction, Wilick rented a two-story building in Levin Town to house the children he had adopted. Allen also sent a car to bring the children to town. When the oldest of the children, Mei Li, saw their new home, the little girl's face revealed a happy expression. Under Mei Li's command, the children began to clean the house, and Allen and Wilick joined in the cleaning.
In the afternoon, the house had been cleaned. Wilick received an advance of money from Allen to buy some daily necessities so that the children could settle down in the town. Seeing Mei Li coaxing the five or six-year-old kids to sleep like a big sister, Allen asked, "Why are you bringing these children?"
Wilick was smoking when he silently spat out a smoke ring and asked, "Have you heard of Black Street?"
Allen shook his head honestly.
"Black Street refers to the street near the old oak tree. The people of Babylon call it the cancer of the island, and people like us who live in Black Street are trash in the eyes of the people." William looked out of the window at the small town. Under the protection of Bescot, the town was peaceful and beautiful. Wilick's eyes became deep, as if he was immersed in a period of memories. "I remember living in a small town like this when I was the same age as Mei Li and the others. My parents were guards of a certain family at that time, so the family was doing pretty well. But when I was 12, they died on a mission. Originally, I should have been able to get a pension, but it was embezzled by the commander of the guards at that time. "
"Embezzlement?" Allen frowned. If this had happened in Bescot, he believed that Hawes would have made that commander regret living in this world.
Glancing at Allen, Wilick shook his head and smiled, "Not any family can compare to Bescot, especially in some systems. They are terrifyingly rotten." Anyway, I didn't get a single cent at that time, and because my parents were dead, I was kicked out of town. It was really not easy to wander to Black Street like this. "I'm like a mouse, hiding in the shadows during the day and coming out at night to pick up some leftovers from other people's meals."
"It wasn't until we got to Black Street that the days changed. Father Ward took me in. Oh, he's the boss of the old oak tree, a paranoid old man. He took me in, and some other children in. He trained us, allowed us to master Origin Energy, and completely changed our fate. "
William put out the cigarette butt, threw it on the ground and stepped on it twice. "Do you know that the big shots in Babylon allowed Black Street to exist? That's because they can come to Black Street to entrust us with some things that they can't do on the surface. Like that Vinson. Yeah, they usually go after Dad Ward. The old man takes the mission and assigns it to someone like me, depending on the difficulty of the mission. When the mission is completed, he will get a dividend from us. This is our mode of survival. "
"As for Mei Li and the others, they are actually black."
"Black?" Allen thought to himself, another new term.
"It's stowaways. Every year, every month, some people sneak into Babylon through traffic airships. These people will live in Black Street for a period of time, and then rely on their abilities to flow into Babylon like undercurrents. Some of them will become slaves, and there are slaves of all kinds. Those who are more capable are expected to work as guards. Either way, they were obviously much better off than those on the surface. So there is always a steady stream of blacks. There are even some clans behind this. Otherwise, how could there be so many stowaways? "
William shook his head and said, "But not all stowaways can enter Babylon smoothly. Mei Li's parents, for example, were captured by the Floating Island Garrison when they arrived in Babylon and were beaten back to the surface." As for Mei Li and the other children, they took advantage of the chaos to escape and eventually fell into Black Street. I tried to take them in, hoping that they wouldn't be as miserable as I was when I was young. At the very least, they would have a place to sleep. "
"Alright, I know I'm overestimating myself. But even if I had to do it again, I would do it. People always need something to believe in. My belief is to let these children live on. "
Allen nodded. He patted William on the shoulder and said, "I can understand. I also have some things that I have to do and complete at all costs!"
The youth stood up and leaned on the windowsill. "Coming to Babylon, I saw an incomparably vast world. It's not easy to survive in this world, and it's even harder to persevere in your beliefs. We all need strength, enough strength to hold on to our beliefs. So, Wilick, come with me! "
He turned around and smiled warmly, "The future always needs to be created by our own hands."
William's heart surged with inexplicable emotions, excitement, and anticipation. He chuckled and said, "If I didn't want to do it with you, I wouldn't be here. Isn't that so, Young Master Allen? "
It was already dusk when they returned to the castle. It seemed that there were more flying cars on the castle's public parking lot because it was the weekend. When Allen got out of the car, he saw Kodorf and Reina. The former greeted Allen with a smile, while the latter glared at Allen angrily, almost rushing over and swallowing him in one bite. This reminded Allen of Adele's evaluation of Reina. His brother was indeed like a tyrannosaurus rex, always looking restless all the time.
Watching Allen walk towards his wing tower, Kodorf smiled and said, "You know what? Reina, our little brother is amazing. He killed Vincent. "
"Vincent?" Reina frowned, "I can't remember who it is."
'"Alright, a fellow from the side branch has some ability. Unfortunately, his ambitions are great and his methods are third-rate. He wanted to deal with our Young Master Allen, but in the end, he had his hands cut off in the twilight. Now he is a cripple. "Kodorf rolled his eyes and said," Reina, don't you care about these things at all? "
Reina snorted and did not answer.
"I say, shouldn't we work together to deal with this little brother of ours? I heard that his results in the Dawn Blade are not bad. If this trend continues, the Council of Elders will definitely consider letting him enter the heir list. And I also heard that he will learn about the Magic Cube sequence from Hughton! " Kodorf said in a deep voice, "If we don't kill him before he enters the core of the clan, he will definitely become a huge problem for us in the future!"
Reina revealed a thoughtful expression. Kodorf was not in a hurry and quietly waited for his answer.
Unexpectedly, a moment later, Reina said, "Kodorf, I will be going to the Outer Realm battlefield with my father next month."
Kodorf was shocked, "So fast? According to the rules, you can go out next year. "
"I won't deal with Allen. That will only make Grandpa look down on me." Reina looked at the endless starry sky above his head and said, "That's right, I will go to the Outer Realm ahead of time. I will tell Grandpa who is most qualified to receive his inheritance with real battle merits. "
"That won't be Allen, who relied on Grandpa's love to climb up. Similarly, it won't be you, who knows how to throw away your schemes!" Reina said mercilessly, "Kodorf, I think you've forgotten your identity. We are direct blood relatives, and the conquest of the Outer Realm is our stage. As for you, you are already like those pigs on the side branch. You only know how to use dirty methods and never dare to face your opponents head-on! "
"The name Bescot has never been obtained by scheming, but by fighting back on the battlefield!"
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