At noon the next day, Ma Wen was woken up by the hunger in his stomach.
He quietly got out of bed. The half-elf girl was still sleeping soundly on the small bed beside him. Her posture was graceful, and her eyelashes trembled slightly. It was peaceful and beautiful.
He did not disturb Anna. Instead, he quickly washed up and left.
He had a lot of things to do.
Ma Wen left the Black Horned Eagle Inn and went to the trade district. He found the same blacksmith and bought two similar white machetes before leaving.
Although he was used to using a dagger, he could not use it to his full potential. As for the third machete, he kept it as a backup.
Experienced warriors would prepare an extra weapon for themselves in order to deal with different situations.
Then he went to the slums in the northeast corner of the city. There were many homeless people there who were willing to sacrifice their lives for a little money. There were also many well-informed fellows there.
Marvin needed their help with his mission.
When he returned from the slums, he had lost another thirty silver coins in his pocket.
Then he bought some food and some necessities from a nearby grocery store before quietly returning to the inn.
When Ma Wen returned to his room, Anna had already woken up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked at the pile of things in Ma Wen's hands with some surprise. "Master Ma Wen, are we really going to act against the Akron gang?"
"After all, there are only two of us. We're weak."
Anna was not afraid. She was just afraid that something would happen to Ma Wen.
Ma Wen handed over a piece of freshly baked butter bread and said softly, "We won't be weak."
"This city is darker than we thought. Maybe it was a mistake to come here with the intention of asking for help. No one will help us. "
"We must rely on our own strength to take back the territory."
"Eat first. After you finish eating, I want you to go to the countryside. "
Anna drank water and said in surprise, "The countryside?"
"Green Village and Misty Village. I'm sure Andre and the others can't hold back anymore. "Ma Wen stood by the window and looked at the endless stream of people on the street.
"How did you know …" Anna was even more astonished.
"I saw it. That day Andrea stole into town to look for you. What he meant was that he was preparing to retake the territory with his own strength. "
Ma Wen shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, you thought that the City Hall would intervene, so you appeased him, right?"
A strange look flashed in Anna's eyes. "Master Ma Wen, I may understand what you mean. If the guards could come, the Akron Mafia would be no match for them. But River Beach City doesn't allow them to bring weapons into the city. "
"Let them disguise themselves and sneak into River Beach City. As for weapons, I'll think of a way."
Ma Wen grabbed a piece of bread and ate it clean. "I'll give you ten days."
"Ten days later, I want to see all twenty members of the White River Valley Garrison standing in front of me."
Anna was slightly excited.
The boldness that Ma Wen displayed now was too extraordinary. He dared to gather private guards in River Beach City. Even though he was a noble, he was still challenging the City Hall of River Beach City!
But only this kind of Master Ma Wen could give Anna hope!
This was the only way to end the humiliation they had suffered in River Beach City.
Master Ma Wen was a noble. But in River Beach City, the City Hall officials fooled them, the people from the casino cheated them, and there were businessmen who secretly hired gangs to kill them!
Anna had long since remembered this humiliation in her heart. The only reason she did not explode was because of Master Ma Wen.
Ma Wen was different now. He had completed a shocking transformation.
Anna could not even see through this young man who had followed her since he was young to learn how to govern the territory.
"But, while I'm away …" Anna looked at Ma Wen hesitantly.
She was worried about Ma Wen's safety.
"I will hide in this hotel. And you have to believe in my ability now. No one can secretly spy on me. "
Ma Wen smiled confidently. "Go, I'll wait for your good news."
…
In the afternoon, Anna, disguised as a rural woman, left River Beach City alone and headed south.
Shouldering the mission of Master Ma Wen, her pace was many times faster than usual!
And Ma Wen watched her leave in silence. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face.
That smile was filled with a strong murderous aura.
There were at least two reasons for sending Anna away. First, he really needed the strength of the energetic guards. Second, he was going to kill tonight. With the half-elf housekeeper by his side, he could not use his full strength. For example, in the process of dealing with the Corpse Robbers, Anna almost ruined his plan.
Sometimes, killing was very simple. Especially for a ruler of the night.
Ma Wen was not trying to be brave. He knew when to act alone and when to use his strength to the maximum. That was why he asked Anna to go to the countryside to mobilize the guards he had sent to protect the ordinary villagers.
After the fall of the White River Valley, a large number of civilians fled to the mountains to take refuge. Green Village, Mist Village, and Panshui Lake were all territories under Ma Wen's rule. In the mountains, it was easier for them to avoid the Gnolls. Because of the rules of River Beach City, Ma Wen could only bring the housekeeper into the city to ask for help. He left the guards in the countryside.
Those young men could not wait to go back and only waited for Ma Wen's order.
They were all very loyal guys, young and powerful.
But this was not enough.
Ma Wen knew that there were many shadows behind the invasion of the Gnolls. The guards of 20 people could not fight against a well-trained Gnoll army. He had to mobilize more forces.
Before that, he had to find out who was behind it.
Maybe it was the stingy Uncle Miller, or maybe it was someone else.
In short, after tonight, everything would be clear.
…
At night, before the curfew in River Beach City, this was the time when the evil forces in the whole city were the most active.
The accountants of the major gangs began to count the profits of the day. A few novice thieves would be beaten by their supervisors because they did not meet the task quota.
Soon, they would learn how to use their dexterous hands in pain. At that time, they would be spared physical pain, but the money they received would still only be enough to support their families.
This was the law of survival in the gray area.
Prostitutes stood in the alleys next to the street, their faces covered with thick powder. Sometimes, the thick, poor makeup did not whitewash their mediocre looks, but some more terrible acne. The two things they feared the most were pregnancy and illness. Both meant that they would lose their jobs.
Pyroxene Tavern, the backyard basement.
The bright candlelight illuminated the swaying figures of the dancers. Two men sat on a tiger-skin sofa with their arms around each other's shoulders, laughing.
"Master Farmar, today I specially found a girl that suits your taste. You must enjoy her later. "
One of the tall men pointed to a rather plump dancer.
His eyebrows were very thick, and there was a scar between his eyebrows. At first glance, it was obvious that he was a ruthless character.
The other guy was short, had a wretched look, and heavy eye bags. He was a typical example of a man who had been hollowed out by wine and women.
He stared at the dancer and nodded repeatedly. "Good, good, good! Mr. Diafis, as long as you successfully kill that trash, I will go back and have a good talk with my father and ask him to increase his investment in you! "
Diafis said without batting an eyelid, "Many thanks to young master Farmar. That kid named Ma Wen can't escape our palms. We have already sent a small team to search for him. It won't be long before his head floats on the Pine River. "
"At that time, the White River Valley will be my father's!" Farmar said viciously. "Jean and his son have occupied my father's territory for so long. It's time to return our things to us!"
"Of course." Diafis laughed. "The Gnolls didn't ask for a high price. Just give them some food and they'll be sent away. If Ma Wen is dead, everything will be fine. "
The two laughed. Suddenly, a man in black hurried over and bent down to whisper in Diafis's ear.
After Diafis heard this, his expression did not change. "Let the second team go. Do you need me to make the decision for such a small matter?"
The man in black quickly left.
Diafis was just about to say something when Farmar suddenly rushed forward, startling the dancers and causing them to scatter, leaving the plump girl at a loss.
Farmar hugged her and pulled her into a small room on the side.
The dancer struggled for a moment and said in horror, "Master Diafis, when you asked me to come, didn't you say that I was just going to dance?!"
Diafis said lightly, "Sorry, there's a change of plans."
Bang!
The door of the small room was closed. From inside came the screams of the dancers and Farmar's lewd laughter.
…
Diafis narrowed his eyes and his expression suddenly became very cold.
"The first team has been gone for so long, but there's no news at all. What's going on? "
At this moment, the man in black immediately turned back, looked around, and said in a low voice, "Two pieces of bad news."
"The people of the first team have been found. They're all corpses in the woods by the Pine River. The enemy used machetes, and their killing methods are very sharp. "
Diafis's pupils shrank.
"Also, other than the warehouse in the dock area that was set on fire, there's also a fight in a casino in the east. The people watching over the place can't suppress it. "
Diafis glared. "Someone is stirring up trouble in the dark?"
"It could be the Green Snake or the White Peacock," the man in black said worriedly. "Our recent rapid expansion is enough to arouse their hostility."
"No matter who they are, the rise of Akron is already inevitable."
Diafis suddenly stood up from the sofa and ordered, "Send the third team over. Kill all the troublemakers."
"But in this way, there are only two teams and some ordinary members in the Pyroxene Tavern," the man in black said.
"What's there to be afraid of? I'm here!" Diafis strode to the wall on the side and took down a huge axe.
At this moment, a minion suddenly rushed down from above and shouted, "You're the boss!
"Not good! Master! Someone is causing trouble up there and killed many of our people! "
"How many of them?!" the man in black asked loudly.
The minion gulped, and a hint of fear appeared on his face.
"… One!"
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