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Volume 4: Tower of Violet 774 **Trouble

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    In mid-February, the chill is fading.  It has been nearly two months since Allegri came to Serland Island.  In the backyard of the Copper Compass Tavern, the big dog Simba is running around happily.  To be precise, Allegri is training it.  In the following mercenary career, due to the existence of the life-sharing contract, he must take the big dog with him, and in that case, he must improve his life-saving ability as much as possible.  "What are you doing?" Zenis looked aside for a while with his hands behind his back and asked in confusion.  "Stop!" Allegri made a gesture, and the big dog immediately lay down obediently. He turned around and answered evasively, "I want to see if I can let Simba assist in the battle." "That's it.  ?" The old man glanced at the big dog. Summoning mages and some rangers do rely on pets to fight, but the premise is that their summons and tamed animals have certain special abilities, rather than the ubiquitous cats and dogs.  dog.  Recognizing his contempt, the big dog barked, looking dissatisfied.  "It's quite spiritual, but it's a pity that speed and strength are just that," Zenis shook his head and said, "When I was young, I saw a gray-robed mage. The alien-faced demon dog he summoned could bite through  "Iron armor." "Don't worry, you can develop it slowly," Allegri patted the big dog on the head and said with a smile, "I'll be satisfied if it can catch a few hares in the jungle." "You go ahead.  What are you doing in the jungle?" Zenis was stunned.  "After some time, I want to be a mercenary." Allegri then remembered that he had not consulted the teacher's opinion on this matter.  "Okay, go out and practice, it's better than carrying a bag every day," Zenis said approvingly, "But your sword skills are only a small success at most. It's better not to challenge tasks that are too dangerous." "Yes.  , Teacher." Allegri nodded and replied respectfully.  "Also," Zenis pointed to the wooden stick at his waist.  He added, "Don't forget to change the knife first." "Teacher, is there a blacksmith shop near the tavern?" Allegri asked. Zenis is also a local snake here, so he should be familiar with it.  "If you do this, you will be cheated," the old man thought for a moment.  He waved and said, "Forget it, I'll take you there." The two of them walked out of the back door and shuttled through the winding and narrow alleyways.  The buildings in the dock area are often relatively dense, with shops on the lower floors and residential buildings on the upper floors.  Allegri looked up and saw the old sign.  The clothes hanging out to dry covered the entire sky.  Zenis holds his hands behind his back.  Many people greeted him along the way, but the old man never paid attention.  About half an hour later, he stopped in front of a shop with a low front and pushed the door open directly.  The walls were black and dirty, and there was a thick layer of soot on the ground. Allegri had just entered.  I smelled a pungent smell of gunpowder smoke.  There were three people in the room, a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, who was struggling to pull the bellows. The fire was burning brightly with almost no smoke.  Next to the anvil embedded in the floor.  The old man with thinning hair was trimming the iron block with a small hammer, while the strong man with bare upper body was hammering with a sledgehammer.  "Utel, come here." Zenis shouted loudly as soon as he entered the door.  Allegri glanced at it, and saw that the shelves on both sides were crooked, and the goods displayed on them were all things like shovels or masonry knives.  "What's the matter?" The old blacksmith handed the iron pliers to his apprentice, clapped his hands and walked over, asking impatiently.  "Get a knife," Zenis pointed at Allegri and introduced, "My apprentice." "It looks very weak at first glance," the old blacksmith curled his lips and pointed back, "Compared with mine,  Not even close." After hearing this, the big man next to the anvil laughed and flexed his arms to show off his muscles.  "So you are a fool," Zenis snorted, "Hey, do you have any good materials in your private collection?" "I have star iron, can you afford it?" The old blacksmith leaned against the shelf and took a puff of cigarette.  "You don't need star iron, just fine steel," Zenis knew he was joking, so he waved his hand and said seriously, "My apprentice is strong enough, but his skills are not mature enough. When you hit the knife, the arc is small.  A little, a little harder." "Poor man," the old blacksmith took out a tape and measured the length of Allegri's arm, while casually saying, "Old guy, how do you teach an apprentice to use a hard knife?"  "I have a high level of skill and teach students according to their aptitude, isn't it okay?" Zenis walked around the shop and asked suspiciously, "I said, you make these junk every day, your craftsmanship won't be rusty, right?" "Fart," the old blacksmith said  He scolded, "Go away and pick it up in three days." "You go back first.""Ego," Zenis smiled nonchalantly and ordered, "I'm catching up with my old friend.  ¡± Allegri nodded, stood up and left. From beginning to end, he didn¡¯t even say a word. ****** Five minutes later, Allegri found that he was lost. It¡¯s just that the structure of the dock area was too  It was complicated, like a huge ant maze, and the roads were not going straight south or north, so it was easy to get lost in it. Allegri sighed and went to the nearby store to inquire, but when he came out, he was even more confused.  Here, it should be not far from the shanty town. The stone buildings and wooden houses are nestled together, and the boundaries are blurred. "Brother, why are you here?"  "At this moment, a familiar voice came. Allegri turned around and saw that it was the big man Logan. "I will follow the teacher to make a knife.  "He answered truthfully. "It's Uter, right?  "Logan smiled and said, "A long time ago, he worked as a blacksmith for more than ten years on Blackstone Island where pirates were inhabited. His skills were very good, but most people didn't know about it.  " This big man with a heroic demeanor seemed to know everything. Allegri looked at him with admiration and asked casually, "Brother Logan, are there really pirates in Seran?  " "Most of the pirates on the Azure Sea are Aalborgs or Tolms. They basically operate in the southeast, but occasionally they will flow here, especially when being hunted, they will retreat.  The Blackstone Islands, which are covered with dense undercurrents, are temporarily sheltered from the limelight," Logan replied as he walked, "But don't worry, pirates will not dare to enter the coastal waters of Seran.  In the place covered by the magic net, they have nowhere to hide.  "It's the Magic Network again, Allegri thought to himself. It seems that its influence on the Seran people has penetrated into all aspects. "But this dock area is much more complicated than the sea.  "Logan looked around and said with emotion, "It is almost an impossible task to find a missing person here.  " Inexplicably thinking of the squirming sack the night before yesterday, Allegri felt a chill in his heart and subconsciously distanced himself from him. "Brother, don't worry," Logan leaned over and whispered, "The only thing you have is  The suspicious thing is that it was too clean in the past and I couldn't even check it.  "Brother Logan," Allegri hesitated for a moment and then replied in a low voice, "To tell you the truth, I'm from the mainland."  " Luo Gen was slightly stunned. After a moment, he suddenly realized. "That's it.  "He patted Allegri on the shoulder and promised, "If you encounter any trouble, just come to me.  " "I still owe you three drinks," Allegri said gratefully, "When I first arrived at the Copper Compass.  If you hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have been able to afford a meal of meat. Later, the old manager took my job because of your face" "It's all small things.  "Logan smiled and waved his hand, "I've seen it a long time ago, brother, you are not an ordinary person.  "The two were walking and talking, with Logan leading the way, and they quickly arrived at the main entrance of the pub. According to the big man's usual habit, he would order a plate of barbecue and two glasses of dark beer. And Allegri, because he had just finished serving three  They were working the night shift every day, so they had a day off to adjust their schedule for the next three days of day shift. But as soon as they sat down, someone rushed in and whispered, "Brother, something happened."  " "I'm taking advantage of you again, brother.  "Logan was not in a hurry. He drank a glass of beer first and then got up and left. "Oh, you should be like Logan, bold and generous.  "As soon as he left, the waiter Lu Ben came over, sat down, and started to eat without warning. "Can you stop talking with a high voice?  "Allegri felt a chill. "I don't know what Lao Dao was thinking," Lu Ben ignored him at all and said to himself, "With my qualifications, can I be worse than you?  " "What else?  "Allegri asked back. Lu Ben choked and was so angry that he pulled the plate towards him to prevent Allegri from eating. "Brother Logan is doing this kind of business. Aren't you afraid of the Sheriff's Department?  Allegri didn't mind and just asked softly. "Have you ever seen the Magic Tower in the dock area?"  "Lu Ben asked an irrelevant question. "It seems not.  Allegri turned his head to reflect, and he really had never noticed it before. "The patrol mages of the Public Security Department will not enter the dock area," Luben shrugged. "The Lord of the City has assigned several gangs to manage this place.  And he is only responsible for collecting money.  " "Why?  Allegri asked puzzledly. "Because the taxes collected are all under the supervision of the Nine Rings Council," Luben replied softly, "AndThe black money from the dock area is the city lord's main source of income.  ¡± ****** The Dover City Lord¡¯s Mansion. The pavilions and pavilions are splendid. In the center is a seven-story tower that shows his status. However, under normal circumstances, Lord Claude will not stay on it. Although  He has not married yet, but he has raised three beauties, all of whom are of exquisite beauty and unique charm. "This is the January offering in the dock area, with a total of 3,500 gold coins.  "The white-faced and slightly bearded chief officer Guan Hui reported that it is the practice of the City Lord's Mansion to count the income and expenditure of the previous month in the middle of every month. "Why are there so few?  "Claude asked dissatisfied. Five thousand gold coins is the normal level. "The mainland merchant ship has not arrived, and a lot of income has been lost," the officer in charge explained, "And in accordance with your instructions, let them  During the New Year period, reduce the number of activities.  " "This month, each gang will increase the amount by 30%," Claude paused and then asked, "Also, how did that matter go?  " "The message Logan sent yesterday has been completed.  "The officer in charge bowed and replied. "He can do his job well, so let's exempt him from half of the sacrifice," Claude snorted. "That old guy actually dared to contradict me in person and asked him to pay a ransom of one thousand gold coins, otherwise don't let him go.  people.  " "I will notify Logan immediately.  "The officer in charge nodded and expressed his understanding. After he went out, the handsome Lord of Dover leaned on the recliner, narrowed his eyes, and thought to himself. He paid a huge price to defeat many competitors and take over.  This is a prosperous seaport city. Therefore, during his tenure, he must plunder extensively to make up for his losses. Otherwise, how can he manage everything to ensure his status and, of course, make money.  At the same time, you must also be cautious. On Seran Island, as long as you are not stupid enough to provoke Master Gaohuan, you will not cause any trouble. "It is said that the Dante family has been in business for generations and has a strong family fortune," Claude muttered.  , ¡°Isn¡¯t it too little to only extort a thousand gold coins?  " At last week's city council meeting, Old Dante openly questioned his decision-making, believing that the smoky dock area had greatly hindered the commercial development of Dover City. Claude was naturally very angry, so he sent someone to notify Logan and kidnapped him.  His son. Both parties are naturally aware of this kind of kidnapping, but in the end, Dante still has to pay the money, unless he has the heart to abandon his most beloved son. In addition, there are several largest casinos in Dover City.  , brothels, and Claude can take advantage of them. This is the fastest way to make money besides kidnapping and extortion. And behind them, they are all managed by gangs controlled by the Lord. So some people say that they are the biggest in Dover.  There is actually nothing wrong with being a gang leader. Claude thought this way, ensuring the stability of Baicheng District and the Academy District was his attitude to the Nine Rings Council, and the dock area was his private land, anyway, those untouchables.  , It can¡¯t stir up much trouble. Besides, this is true for the entire Serland Island, not just Dover City. At the same time, in an abandoned warehouse in the dock area, the big man Logan frowned.  Seven or eight corpses lay crookedly on the ground. They were the men he assigned to guard the young master of the Dante family. ¡°How many people are here?  "Logan suppressed his anger and leaned over to observe. All the deceased had their throats pierced by a sword, and blood was dripping everywhere. The young master of the Dante family was also rescued by the enemy. "One person is a swordsman in black. I  He was too far away and couldn't see his appearance clearly" The thin young man's lingering fear lingered. He disguised himself as a hawker and hid in the distance to watch the wind, but the enemy came too quickly. Before he could send out a warning, his brothers were stabbed to death.  After hearing his answer, Logan took a breath. With such swift skills and fierce sword moves, could the opponent be a high-level warrior? "Inform the brothers and move immediately," Logan thought for a moment.  He ordered, ¡°Also, prepare a carriage.  "When something as big as this happens, he must go to the contact point in person and apologize to his superiors. (To be continued)
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