Volume 1: The Nobles Who Lost Their Territory Chapter 11: Alone
The next day at noon, Marvin was awakened by hunger.
He got up quietly, and the half-elf girl was still sleeping soundly on the small bed beside him. Her posture was very graceful, and her eyelashes were trembling slightly, peaceful and beautiful.
Without disturbing Anna, he quickly washed up and went out.
He has a lot of things to do.
Marvin left the Black Eagle Inn and went to the commercial district. He still found the blacksmith and bought two identical white scimitars from him before leaving.
Although I am used to using the dagger, it cannot bring out the characteristics of dual-blade wielding. As for the third knife, it is kept as a backup.
Experienced warriors will prepare an extra weapon for themselves to deal with various situations.
Then he went to the slums in the northeast corner of the city, where there were many homeless people who were willing to sacrifice their lives for a small amount of money, and there were also many well-informed guys.
Marvin needs their help in his operation.
When he returned from the slums, he had thirty silver coins less in his pocket.
He then bought some food and some necessities at a nearby grocery store, and then quietly returned to the hotel.
When Marvin walked back to the room, Anna had already woken up. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked at the pile of things in Marvin's hands with some surprise: "Master Marvin, are we really going to take action against the Akron gang?"
"After all, there are only two of us, and we are outnumbered."
Anna was not afraid, but she was afraid that something might happen to Marvin.
Marvin handed over a piece of freshly baked buttered bread and whispered, "We are not alone."
"This city is darker than we thought. Perhaps it was a mistake for us to come here for help in the first place. No one will help us."
"If we want to take back our territory, we must rely on our own strength."
"Let's eat first. After you finish this, I want you to go to the countryside."
Anna drank some water and asked in surprise, "The countryside?"
"Green Village, and Misty Village. Andre and the others must be unable to hold back any longer." Marvin stood by the window, looking at the endless stream of people on the street, and said lightly.
"How do you know..." Anna was even more surprised.
"I saw it. Andre sneaked into the city to find you that day. He meant to plan to retake the territory by his own strength."
Marvin shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, you thought the City Hall would take action at that time, so you appeased him, right?"
Anna's eyes flashed with a strange color: "Master Marvin, I may understand what you mean. If the boys from the garrison can come, the Akron gang will certainly not be their opponent, but... River Beach City does not allow them to bring weapons in."
"Let them disguise themselves and sneak into River Beach City. As for weapons, I will find a way."
Marvin 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 in an orderly manner."
Anna was slightly excited.
The courage that Marvin showed at this time was truly extraordinary. He dared to summon private guards in River Beach City. Although he was a noble, he was also provoking the River Beach City Hall!
But only a young master like Marvin can give Anna hope!
Only in this way can they put an end to the humiliation they suffered in Riverside City.
Master Marvin is a nobleman - but in this riverside city, the officials of the city hall fooled them, the people in the casino deceived them, and some businessmen secretly hired gangsters to try to kill them!
Anna had long remembered this humiliation in her heart. The only reason she didn't explode was because of Master Marvin.
Marvin is different now. He has undergone an amazing transformation.
Anna even found it difficult to understand this young man who had followed her around since he was a child, learning how to govern the territory.
“But, during the time I was away…” Anna looked at Marvin hesitantly.
She was worried about Marvin's safety.
"I will hide in this inn. And you have to believe my current abilities. No one can secretly follow me."
Marven smiled confidently: "Go ahead, I'll wait for your good news."
…
In the afternoon, Anna, disguised as a rural woman, left the riverside city alone and headed south.
Carrying the mission of Master Marvin, her steps were many times faster than usual!
Marvin watched her leave silently, and suddenly smiled.
That smile was filled with murderous intent.
There were at least two reasons for sending Anna away. First, he really needed the strength of the vigorous guard team; second, he was going to kill a lot tonight, and with the half-elf housekeeper by his side, he couldn't exert his full strength. For example, when he was dealing with the corpse snatcher before, Anna almost ruined his plan.
Sometimes, killing is a simple matter, especially for a Dark Night Lord.
Marvin is not a brave man who only cares about his own strength. He knows when to act alone and when to mobilize his strength to the maximum extent. That is why he asked Anna to go to the countryside to mobilize the guard team that he had previously sent to protect ordinary villagers.
After the fall of the White River Valley, a large number of civilians fled to the valley for refuge. Green Village, Misty Village and Panshui Lake were all under Ma Wen's rule. They were in the mountains, which made it easier for them to avoid being hunted by the jackals. Due to the rules of the River Beach City, Ma Wen could only bring his housekeeper into the city for help, and he left the guard team in the countryside.
Those guys had long been eager to fight back and were just waiting for Marvin's order.
They are all very loyal guys, young and powerful.
But this is not enough.
Marvin knew that there were many shadows behind the invasion of the Gnolls. A 20-man guard team could not fight against a well-trained Gnoll army, so he had to mobilize more forces.
But before that, he had to figure out who was behind it.
Maybe it was that stingy Uncle Miller, or maybe it was someone else.
Anyway, after tonight, everything will be clear.
…
At night, when River Beach City has not yet been under curfew, this is the moment when the evil forces in the entire city are at their most boiling.
Accountants from the major gangs began to count today's profits, and several novice thieves would be beaten by their supervisors for failing to meet their task targets.
Soon, they will learn how to use their dexterity in pain. At that time, they will be free from physical pain, but the money they get will still only be enough to support their families.
This is the law of survival in the gray area.
Prostitutes stand in the streets and alleys in fancy clothes, with thick powder on their faces. Sometimes, the thick, low-quality makeup does not cover up their mediocre looks, but some more terrifying acne. The two things that this industry fears most are pregnancy and illness. Both mean that they will lose their jobs.
Pyroxene Tavern, backyard basement.
The bright candlelight illuminated the swaying figures of the dancers. Two men sat on the tiger-skin sofa, arm in arm, laughing.
"Master Farmar, today I have found a girl that suits your taste. You must enjoy her in a while."
One of the tall men pointed at a rather plump dancer and said.
He has thick eyebrows and a scar between his eyebrows, and he looks like a ruthless guy.
The other guy was short, had a wretched look, and had heavy bags under his eyes, a typical example of a man who had been hollowed out by alcohol and sex.
He stared at the dancer intently and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Okay, okay! Mr. Diafis, as long as you succeed in killing that bastard , I will go back and talk to my father and ask him to increase his investment in you!"
Diafis said calmly, "Thank you, Master Farmar. That kid named Marvin can't escape from our grasp. We have sent a team to hunt him down, and it won't be long before his head floats in the Pine River."
"Then the White River Valley will belong to my father!" Farmar said viciously, "Gene 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 price offered by those jackals is not high. We can send them away with some food. Once Marvin dies, everything will be easy."
The two men were laughing, when suddenly, a man in black came over hurriedly, bent down and whispered to Diaphis.
After listening to this, Diafis remained calm and said, "Send Team 2 over. Do you still want me to make the decision on such a small matter?"
The man in black left quickly.
Just as Diafis was about to say something, Farmar suddenly pounced on him, scaring the dancers away, leaving only the plumper girl at a loss.
Farmar hugged her and pulled her into a small room nearby.
The dancer struggled for a moment and said in horror: "Lord Diaphis, when you asked me to come here, you clearly said I was only here to dance?!"
Diafis said calmly, "Sorry, the plan has changed."
boom!
The door of the small room was closed. From inside came the screams of the dancers and Farmar's obscene laughter.
…
Diaphis narrowed his eyes, and his expression suddenly became very cold.
"Team 1 has been out for so long, and there is no news at all. What's going on?"
At this moment, the man in black immediately turned back, looked around, and whispered, "Two pieces of bad news."
"Team 1 found them, all dead bodies, in a grove on the banks of Songzi River. The enemy used machetes and their killing method was very sharp."
Diaphis' pupils shrank.
"Besides, in addition to the fire that was set on our warehouse in the dock area that I told you about before, there was also a fight at a casino in the east. The people watching the scene couldn't suppress it."
Diafis' eyes widened with anger: "Someone is secretly looking for trouble?"
"It could be Green Snake's people, or White Peacock." The man in black said worriedly, "Our recent rapid expansion is enough to arouse their hostility."
"No matter who they are, Akron's rise is inevitable."
Diafis suddenly stood up from the sofa and ordered, "Send Team 3 over. Kill all the troublemakers without mercy."
"But in this case, there will only be two teams and some ordinary members left at the Pyroxene Tavern." said the man in black.
"What are you afraid of? I'm here!" Diafis strode to the wall and took down a huge axe.
At this moment, a small follower suddenly rushed down from above and shouted loudly:
"Oh no! Sir! Someone is causing trouble up there and has killed quite a few of our people!"
"How many people are there?!" the man in black asked loudly.
The little minions swallowed their saliva and showed a trace of fear:
"……one!"
