Chapter 037: City of Glory
There are two types of "Wanted Warrants".
One is the official wanted warrant with a bounty from the empire. Those who are on this wanted warrant are generally truly vicious criminals who have violated the laws of the empire.
Of course, in a place like the Phantom Thieves, this kind of official wanted poster is more like a "badge of honor," and the higher the bounty, the more it's worth bragging about.
The other type is the wanted order on the black market, which is a bit like a vendetta. No matter whether you are guilty or not, once a reward is posted on the black market, someone will come to trouble you for money.
In general, if you are put on the official bounty list, you can still become a bandit and go all the way to the end; but if you are put on this kind of black market list, there will be endless troubles.
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"What's going on here..."
Ryan was stunned when he saw the black market wanted poster in his hand.
Although it is hand-painted, the similarity is almost the same as the photo.
"I'm wanted?"
Ryan's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he finally understood why those two guys looked like they knew him just now.
It turned out that they really came to look for a wanted criminal.
Coincidentally, the wanted criminal was actually Lei himself!
But at the same time, he was very confused, how did he become a wanted criminal?
This is not the official wanted warrant with a red stamp, but the most troublesome "black market wanted warrant"?
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Ymir, who was standing by, saw Ryan's astonished expression and guessed something even though she hadn't seen the image on the wanted poster.
But she still had no intention of inquiring into other people's privacy. Instead, she put on her coat and closed her eyes to meditate.
Since the boss didn't ask, Ryan wouldn't explain.
As he held the wanted warrant, his expression became uncertain.
I just escaped from the "Weasel Phantom Thieves". Not to mention having made enemies, I don't even know many people. How could someone offer a bounty on me?
Thinking about it carefully, it was not difficult for Ryan to guess the reason.
"It seems... the most likely possibility is that Pisis told others about my possession of the 'Baron Morin's Relic'. Those guys couldn't find me, so they planned to use a wanted notice to find a needle in a haystack."
He thought to himself that this was the only reasonable explanation. "But it is also possible that the person behind the hiring of Quinn has come to suspect me..."
Anyway, Ryan was sure that the purpose of the wanted man was for "Baron Morin's relics."
Thinking of this, his expression turned a little ugly.
He originally thought that in the great battle at Storm Lake, the Weasel Phantom Thieves would probably be wiped out. In such a large-scale war, many people were killed...
I had originally intended to conceal the truth and make the new assassin "9527" disappear completely, but I didn't expect those guys had no intention of giving up.
"One hundred million lizo? Haha...those guys are really willing to spend a lot of money."
Ryan was a little helpless.
This bounty is astronomical. Even a top-level thief like [White Wolf] Basel is offered a bounty of 180 million by the official. For a little-known person like him, this is definitely considered a "huge bounty"!
This was indeed a huge bounty that was enough to drive bounty hunters and black market thugs crazy. If he didn't have some assets now, he would have sold himself for the bounty if he was really penniless.
But thinking about it this way, Ryan suddenly felt that this bounty might be most closely related to the murderous force behind Quinn.
After all, Pisis was not sure what the "Morin relics" meant. Even if the news was leaked, it was not certain that anyone would be willing to pay such a high price to reward him.
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"How do those guys know I'm not dead?"
When Ryan thought about this, he suddenly felt that there was no point in worrying about this issue.
Whether he is dead or not, you can put up a huge reward for his arrest. You can catch the fish if you can. There is no loss anyway.
What's more, in this extraordinary world, there are also mysterious sequence extraordinary people like [Fortune Tellers] and [Prophets] who possess some strange abilities.
As long as there are biological clues such as hair and blood, it is not difficult to confirm whether you are dead or not.
He lived in the "Weasel Phantom Thieves" for a year and definitely left a lot of traces.
Now that the wanted order has been issued, does it mean that the other party may have used some means to confirm that "Baron Morin's relics" are in his possession?
Suddenly, Ryan thought of a more serious problem.
"Hey... now there are people on this train using my avatar to look for people everywhere. Shouldn't all the major cities have posted it at the gates of their cities?"
Ryan suddenly felt that his future plans were disrupted by this wanted order.
The "Black Market Wanted" does not only involve gangsters. The huge bounty is enough to make any city guards, sheriffs and the like jealous.
All major human cities require identity checks when entering the city. It is impossible to enter with a gas mask.
In the past, he could be said to be a war refugee, but now he is wanted and the lie is exposed.
If he can't even enter the city, all his plans will be ruined!
Do I have to live in exile in the wilderness forever?
No, the way to become a bandit is also blocked.
Now that the black market wanted order has been issued, he is no longer eligible to join the Phantom Thieves. With such a high bounty, any Phantom Thieves group would choose to kidnap him for money, which is much easier than robbing!
At this moment, it seemed as if all roads were blocked, and Ryan's face became increasingly ugly.
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Ryan didn't know enough about this world. After thinking for a long time, his brows furrowed more and more, but he really couldn't think of any way to break the deadlock.
Turning around, he saw Boss Ymir meditating with his eyes closed.
Maybe, I can only ask her for help.
"that……"
Without caring about anything else, Ryan asked tentatively: "Ms. Ymir, if you are wanted, will you be unable to enter the major cities?"
When he spoke this, he did not intend to hide the fact that he was wanted with a reward on his head.
With a bounty of 100 million liros on his head, any normal person would guess that he might have a big secret.
Ymir raised her eyelids, glanced at him, and said, "You must take off your gas mask when checking your identity at the city gate. Even if you sneak into the city through some black market channels, the black market bounty order in your hand will probably make someone sell you out immediately..."
As Ryan expected, this smart woman guessed that the person on the wanted list was him, Lei.
However, she was of a cold nature and did not take the initiative to ask the reason.
Hearing this, Ryan asked with a dark face: "Then... is there no other way? Is there no city that does not check identity?"
Ymir: "Yes! Some extremely remote mining areas, refugee cities... But those places are very dangerous, and you may never be able to return after going there for a lifetime."
“…”
Ryan also understood that the so-called "extremely remote area" was a bit like the black coal mines in the mountains in his previous life.
Murderers would escape and dig coal to make a living, living in hiding all their lives, never to see the light of day again.
Could it be that I have traveled through time and space and have lived a miserable life?
No, there is actually one last way.
That is to confess his secret in exchange for the protection of Ymir, the big boss.
According to his current speculation, the identity of the woman in front of him was definitely not simple. With her protection, he might be able to completely solve his troubles.
But this will bring up many problems. The "intelligent brain" will probably not be hidden. Will it be sliced and diced for research?
After all, the two of them are not that familiar with each other.
Ryan had no intention of revealing his secret to anyone.
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Just when Ryan's tangled expression was about to be distorted, he suddenly heard Ymir speak again.
"But... there is one exception."
"What exception?!"
When Ryan heard this, the light in his eyes that had dimmed immediately brightened up!
Ymir: "In the [Glorious City] in the Chaos Triangle, there is no need to check your identity when entering the city."
"The City of Glory?"
This was a very unfamiliar place name. Ryan didn't remember any big city with this name, so he asked, "Is that also a remote small town?"
A strange look flashed in Ymir's eyes. She shook her head slightly and said, "No! On the contrary, it is a majestic city that is no less magnificent than the capitals of the two great empires."
Ryan was surprised. "Ah? Then... why have I never heard of it?"
It stands to reason that such a great achievement could not have been completely unheard of.
Ymir frowned slightly and said, "It's complicated to explain. One reason is that the place is too remote, so it's normal that people in the country haven't heard of it. Another reason is that the two empires deliberately blocked the news and were unwilling to let their subjects go there..."
After a pause, she said, "If you go there, you will understand later that it may be the best place for you."
"Most suitable?"
Ryan hadn't forgotten why he was going to the city, so he asked, "Is there any high-level doctor inheritance in that 'Glorious City'?"
"have!"
Ymir didn't seem to intend to hide it. There was even a trace of yearning in her beautiful eyes: "Not only does it have a complete medical system inheritance that is not inferior to the Omar Royal Medical College, but it is also a holy place for magicians, the Second Alchemist Guild, the Ancient Civilization Research Center, and a paradise for free hunters..."
Ryan was even more surprised, and it sounded more and more mysterious: "Ah? So powerful... Could it be that this city does not belong to the Omar Empire, but to the enemy country of Theed?"
"It does not belong to any empire. It is an absolutely neutral place!"
Ymir shook her head. "The founder of this city is a legendary figure who is recognized as the leader of the 'Ten Legendary Demon Hunters', [Great Polymath] Cavo Ramirez. The city also has another name... It's called 'The City of Freedom'!"
"this……"
This surprised Ryan. Why was such a city not well-known?
Logically speaking, no matter how remote it is, you should have heard of its name, right?
The city built by the number one figure among the "Top Ten Legendary Wilderness Hunters" is an absolutely neutral place...
Logically speaking, no matter how remote it is, you should have heard of its name, right?
Ymir seemed to see through his doubts and said, "Don't make wild guesses... Imperial law does not allow the spread of any information about the 'Glorious City', and sneaking there could lead to being sent to the gallows. Therefore, not many people know about it..."
After a pause, she glanced at Ryan and said jokingly, "Of course, you probably don't care about breaking the law right now."
"oh……"
Ryan also understood that there was no need for the boss to lie to him, so he asked, "Then how do I get there?"
Moreover, this "Glorious City" seems to be his only choice now.
