Ryan's Sword

Chapter 18 No.17 Rumors
Something big is happening in Robetown!
Early in the morning, all kinds of amazing news began to spread in Robe Town.

Someone said that he saw a thief running out of the mayor's mansion with his own eyes, and the city guards were busy all night for it!

Some people also said that it was a certain noble lady in the town who had an affair with someone, but was bumped into by that noble master, and ended up being killed!

Others said that a manor outside the town was ruined by bandits. It is said that all the maids in the manor were robbed, and the loss was heavy!
What's more, they yelled directly in the street, shouting: "We are finished! Orc wolf cavalry sneaked into the empire, and they are about to fight!"

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After the initial rumor spread all morning, it quickly fermented into all kinds of appalling secrets. Although people with a little sense would not believe it, the city guards who stepped up patrolling the streets and the strict inspection of adventurers at the gate of the town also Make them sure--

Something really happened last night!

The news of Dewey's father and son's assassination was confirmed as early as after the mayor of the town confirmed its authenticity, so he sent people to inform the upper circles of Rob Township, and all the nobles immediately sent additional staff to ensure their own safety.

However, this true news was mixed with rumors, and it became the most dismissive fake news among common people.Because the notoriety of the father and son has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in Robe Town, almost every day someone secretly curses them to die early.Furthermore, how could aristocrats like the Dewey family who had private soldiers in their hands be easily assassinated?If they were really assassinated, there would be fewer people clapping their hands and applauding in secret!

Because of this, it didn't take long for this real news to disappear under people's curses and ridicules. If the unrepentant Dewey and his son knew about it, they would be really angry.

Early in the morning, Keyel, the principal of the Golden Oak Leaf Firm, received a report from his deputy, Victor, who was sweating profusely.In the eyes of the mayor of Robb Town, they are obviously qualified to know the real situation of last night's incident.

"A pair of noble father and son were assassinated?" Keir, who hadn't woken up yet, heard the news from his deputy, and immediately sat up from the comfortable big bed. He seemed to ask again and again: "What's going on? Be clear! Is it a vendetta? Or a robbery?"

His deputy, Victor, was a chubby guy who was one size smaller than him. He was preparing for the last day of recruitment at the crossroads at the town's entrance, but the mayor's butler came in person to inform him of the shocking news.Therefore, he ran all the way back to the Stone Beetle Hotel, and after finally recovering his breath, he reported to Keyle with his head sweating profusely.

"Reporting to my lord, the mayor's housekeeper just informed me of the news and reminded us to pay attention to our own safety, but did not explain the inside story of the assassination in detail." Victor wiped the money-like sweat on his forehead while holding a silk handkerchief. , while reporting: "My lord, after hearing the news, I stopped the arrangement of the recruitment site and came back to report to you. Look, shall we continue with the next recruitment?"

"Ah, you did a good job!" Keir praised, reached out and took a cup of warm black tea from the bedside table, drank it in one gulp, and smacked his lips before continuing: "Since you stopped, the last day Cancel the recruitment! If this kind of accident happens, if we continue to recruit and lead to assassins sneaking in, it may cause unnecessary trouble! If the city guards interrogate us because of this, it will delay our itinerary. !"

"Yes! My lord, I understand."

"Ah."

Putting the exquisitely crafted gold-rimmed ceramic teacup back to its original place, Keir sighed and complained: "What we want on this trip is stability, and what we fear is trouble! Really, I never thought we would encounter such a thing! "

Hearing the worry in Keir's words, Victor hastily said: "Yes, my lord, but this world is indeed not peaceful..."

Keyle nodded in agreement, waved his hand again, and said, "Okay, don't stay here with me, go and call everyone outside, and we will set off on time tomorrow morning..." Speaking of which , He couldn't help but think of the batch of temporary guards recruited in, and couldn't help but feel a slight headache.After thinking about it for a while, he ordered: "Our own staff, tell them that they are not allowed to go out today, as for the temporary guards... Let's also announce to them, if they can't be restrained, let them go!"

"Yes! My lord, I'll do it now."

With a deep salute, Victor turned around and left Keir's room swiftly.

Seeing his distant nephew's ability to do things well, Keir found a little comfort in his bad mood.However, the seeds of uneasiness were still deeply planted in his heart.

In order not to attract the attention of interested people, he didn't even dare to bring silver-level guards with him on this trip. Every time he arrived at a stop, he recruited temporary guards on a large scale to reduce the pressure on the firm's own defense forces.However, even so, trouble still appeared around.

Remembering what Victor said earlier, Keir couldn't help but spat fiercely, cursing angrily:
"This damn world!"

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In the early morning, the restless adventurers finished their breakfast and were preparing to leave the Stone Beetle Inn, going out for fun as they did the previous two days.However, the short and fat caravan manager's deputy stood up and gently persuaded them to stay in the hotel as much as possible and not to go out.The adventurers who didn't understand what happened didn't take his unconvincing advice to heart at all, and they left in groups of three or four in no time.

"Hey... It's really not easy to deal with these rough people with force!"

Victor wiped the sweat off his brow, thinking to himself.The current result made him understand very well the complicated feelings that Keir had when he ordered himself in the morning——

"No way, just let them go!"

Consoling himself in this way, Victor shook his head, turned around and wanted to go upstairs to his room to deal with other unfinished business.Turning around, a young figure familiar to him was walking across from him.

"Ah...good day, Mr. Ian!"

"Hello, Mr. Victor."

Victor was a little flattered by the other party's polite return.He has seen with his own eyes what kind of strength this young man with a slightly immature face possesses!
Victor recalled the scene during the recruitment, Mr. Keyle seemed to mention his name, unexpectedly, this young gentleman actually remembered his name!

"Are you going out?" Victor saw the direction the other party was walking, and he sideways out of the way. Instead of trying to persuade Ian, he respectfully reminded: "Please be careful when you go out today, Ian Sir, a big event happened last night, today the patrol team outside may conduct an interrogation of adventurers, please be careful!"

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Ian was surprised, and said gratefully: "Thank you for reminding, Mr. Victor! But I am only going to the Adventurer's Guild for training, and I will not cause trouble. Please rest assured, I will will be back."

"Ah, you are really hardworking!" Hearing that the other party was going to train, Victor couldn't help but complimented him sincerely, "Then I won't delay you, Mr. Ian. May God the Father watch over you!"

(Author's note: The father god here refers to the creator god, Odin, who is respected by the azure intelligent race)

"May Father God bless us."

The two said goodbye to each other, and Victor's mood improved inexplicably.Ian didn't feel like a powerful solo adventurer to him, but like a well-educated son of an aristocratic family.Although I don't know the past or origin of the other party, it is always a pleasant thing to work with such a polite person.

Victor, who was in a good mood, thought so, and walked to his room.He didn't notice that there was a more inconspicuous platinum ring on Ian's left index finger than before.Although this had something to do with the fact that the two had not had much contact with each other, his reaction still satisfied Ian who left the hotel.

This seemingly ordinary decorative ring is a primary space equipment that Ian bought in a secret magic store in the underground black market before dawn, and spent a high-grade fire attribute magic crystal.In order to deceive others, he also personally used a file to modify and simplify the complex decorative patterns without destroying the structure of the magic array inside the ring - this method is often used when players want to sell black goods Well, Ian, who has long practiced makes perfect, did not have any accidents when he reformed this time.

All the magic crystals harvested last night were put into the primary space equipment by Ian, which contained the basic space unit of "4*4". ——When the player logs in for the first time, he will receive the space equipment presented by the Azure official and bind it into his personal inventory. However, Ian obviously did not enjoy the treatment he deserved in such a state of embarrassment.If he hadn't made a fortune unexpectedly at Dewey Manor, he might have delayed using such elementary space equipment for a long time.

Victor, as the deputy head of the branch of Golden Oak Leaf Commercial Bank, has been following him around.Even though he is an ordinary person, he has seen many times those things that only the strong are qualified to touch.As the saying goes, he has never eaten pork and seen pigs run. With Victor's eyes and knowledge, he didn't notice the mystery of the ring that Ian deliberately exposed, so it is even more impossible for those low-level adventurers and caravan members to find out. One of the secrets out there.

After all, accessories in this world can also be made into magical magic equipment, providing different degrees of strength increase for the wearer.Therefore, it is not uncommon for adventurers to wear accessories.Ian casually exposed it to the eyes of outsiders, but it was the most unobtrusive hiding.

"Next, as long as you leave with the caravan, you can avoid the investigators sent by the empire. When I come back again, this matter will only be recorded in the suspicious case file of the local investigation department, and everything will be settled. fly~”

Ian thought secretly.He suddenly discovered that the various routines developed by players on the road of no return to crime are comparable to the high-level talents in Weilan's setting!Perhaps it is because of too many constraints in reality, so many people let out the other side of themselves in the game.

However, this world is not a place where you can do whatever you want!

Ian's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but think of the major historic disasters that would happen in the near future.At this moment, he, who was proud of having perfectly handled the follow-up of the Dewey family incident, suddenly calmed down, and the sense of urgency that had been urging him to become stronger subconsciously became stronger.

Involuntarily, Ian quickened his pace towards the training hall of the Adventurer's Guild.

If you want to survive in the future, your current strength is far from enough!
　PS: When an ordinary person suddenly wins 500 million, no matter how rational he is, there will inevitably be a desire for impulsive consumption deep in his heart... So, Ian, calm down, you are not good enough~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)