Just as Luo Bu and Luo Luo were busy preparing for the upcoming freshmen competition, Lilith came to a small tavern called Green Cat's Eye by herself.
This tavern was located in a slum in Gudilesi City. During the day, it looked no different from other slums. Thieves and women in revealing clothes were actively looking for their next prey on the street, and coolies were squatting at the foot of the wall, waiting for the next cargo ship to dock. The streets were crowded with people and animals, the dilapidated and crowded buildings, and the garbage could be seen everywhere. However, at night, it was another world.
This area was a gray area in Gudilesi City that had only emerged in recent years. After nightfall, the underground forces were very active in this area. Compared with the shack, this area had fewer rules and more freedom, so it attracted more bold guys to take risks here. As long as you had money, you could buy almost all the services you wanted here.
Of course, places like this would not exist for long in Gudilesi City. Without boundaries and rules, this gray area grew wildly, but it also accelerated its demise. No ruler would like uncontrollable monsters, so this area would eventually be doomed. However, at least for now, it seemed very lively here.
If someone saw the female sorcerer in this tavern at this moment, they would not be able to recognize that the person wrapped in a cloak with only her eyes exposed was the famous deputy chairman of the Gudilesi branch of the Association of Sorcerers. In order to cover her tracks and minimize the risk of exposure, Lilith even changed her voice with the help of a piece of Sivali wood. Her voice was low and hoarse, sounding like a broken bellow.
"I didn't come here to drink," the female sorcerer said expressionlessly, looking at the glass of beer covered with foam on the table.
"I know, I know." The owner of the tavern, a half-elf man named Golden, was wiping a goblet. Hearing that, he smiled slyly. "But since the guest you are waiting for hasn't come yet, why don't you try to relax like the others here?"
"I never relax," Lilith said expressionlessly.
"That's a pity. Your life will lack a lot of fun because of this." A drunk man at the bar raised his head, but there was no sign of drunkenness in his sleepy eyes. He snapped his fingers, and a knife appeared in his hand as if by magic. The knife flew around his fingers like a butterfly, but it never hurt him at all. This series of movements was obviously showing off, and the bar owner couldn't help but whistle.
The drunkard waved his hand again and the dagger disappeared. Then, he proudly raised the half-full mug of ale in front of him and looked at the man hiding under the cloak. However, the man didn't react at all. The only thing that was revealed was his eyes that were as calm as a lake.
The man was a little embarrassed. He coughed twice and introduced himself. "Hello, my name is Blitz. I'm the person you've been waiting for tonight. Since we've already discussed the deal a few times, I won't beat around the bush this time. I only have one last question left — where is the person we want?"
"Where's the money I asked for?" Lilith finally opened her mouth.
"You asked for too much money, and we don't accept dragon crystals as payment. We can't carry so much money with us." The drunkard shook his head, and at the same time, a strange look flashed in his eyes. "Speaking of which, I've always been curious why you insist on doing the transaction in gold coins. Hehe, don't tell me you have other plans?" Blitz looked at her with a faint smile.
Lilith was unmoved. "That's my condition. If you think it's not suitable, you can choose to cancel the deal. As for the person, I'll naturally hand him over to you once I get the money."
Blitz shook his head. "At this point, both of us should show some sincerity. You've only brought his belongings the last few times. How can we be sure that he's still alive now?"
Lilith frowned. "Didn't I give you a letter personally written by him?"
"Things like letters can be forged, and dead people have no trading value to us." Blitz crossed his fingers and put on the posture of a negotiator. "So, I have a fairer proposal. Why don't you bring the person over first, and then I'll bring you to the place where the money is. We can hand over the person and the money."
"And then you can rob the money from me and kill me?" The female mage refused without thinking. "Sorry, I'm not that stupid."
Blitz sighed. "It seems that we're at an impasse again. Trust is a mutual thing. If you don't believe that we'll keep our promise, how can we trust that you'll hand over the person after you get the money?"
Lilith was unmoved. "There's no fairness in our position in the first place. You have the absolute advantage in strength. If I go back on my word after I get the money, you can totally keep me here by force. But once I hand over the person, you can turn against me at any time."
"Not long ago, a group of people in this city thought the same. Guess what? In the end, not only did they lose their money, but they also lost their lives here." Blitz said meaningfully, "So, it's always good to be careful. Most of the time, you don't even know who your opponent is."
Lilith was silent for a moment, but she finally compromised. "I can bring you to see the person first, but only you. If I find someone following you, this deal will be canceled."
Blitz grinned. "That's fair. As soon as I see the person, I'll bring you to get the money." After that, he took out a silver coin from his pocket and tossed it to the tavern owner. "Golden, help us call a carriage. The rest is your tip."
"Okay." The half-elf accepted the silver coin with a smile and immediately ran to the street to call a carriage for them.
But soon after he went out, Lilith suddenly said, "We're leaving through the back door. We're not taking the carriage."
Blitz raised his eyebrows. "Hey, are you worried that our people will follow the carriage?"
Lilith had already stood up from her seat. She did not comment. "Someone just warned me not long ago that it's never wrong to be careful."
"…"
After a magic hour, the two of them came to a half-abandoned warehouse. Blitz complained, "Is this necessary? If I knew it was so far, I could've taken a carriage halfway."
The female mage did not say a word. She pulled open the rusty door outside the warehouse and entered. Blitz followed closely behind, and soon saw the lame old man tied to a stool. There was also a dog lying by his feet. The dog was tied to a stone pillar, looking dispirited and listless. It did not even raise its head when it heard the footsteps.
The old man, on the other hand, had his legs stretched out and his body snoring on the chair. Of course, it was possible that he was dead. However, Blitz noticed the rise and fall of the old man's chest and ruled out the second possibility. He wanted to go forward and take a closer look, but was stopped by the female mage.
"Now that you've seen the person, it's time to talk about my money," Lilith said coldly.
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