Ryan's Sword

Chapter 5, Act [-], The Underground World
Robe Town's black market was established beneath the town.This used to be the sewer of the old city, but it was gradually abandoned with the establishment of the new block, and finally it was taken over by the underground forces, and an underground trading center like a small underground city was established.

After entering the black market, Ian had already put on the hood on the cloak. The brightness brought by the old oil lamp on the zenith could only allow him to see the situation not far away. The indifferent eyes that came from him all contained a kind of malice that was enough to suffocate ordinary people.

However, facing the prying eyes of the outside world, Ian, who was wrapped in the cloak, did not move at all. He even had a pleasant smile on his face hidden under the hood.His steps were as steady as ever. Obviously, he didn't have any incompatibility in going from the sunny Robe Town to this dark underground black market.

Those who hang out in the black market are by no means ignorant idiots. They can tell that this new kid is definitely not a fledgling who comes here looking for excitement, nor is he an easy target—the sword looming from this guy's waist The handle is clearly not a decoration.

For a moment, those malicious gazes gradually subsided, because they knew that this newcomer was of the same type as them.

Players' understanding of the black market is no less than that of local snakes in the black market. After all, any kind of goods may appear in places where the empire cannot supervise.Moreover, if the strength is sufficient, black eating black here is one of the most profitable businesses.Ian remembered that after the overall strength of the players entered the Black Iron Rank, the underground black market in the small and medium-sized towns of Rui En was divided up by the player guild. important standard of the time.

It took a while for Ian to browse the small black market.Whether it was the magical weapons on the shelves or the naked female slaves in the wooden cage, they didn't stop him.It's not that he went shopping purely for the sake of shopping. He walked down this circle and added a lot of new information to the small map in his field of vision. For example, the entrances to the black market that were originally hidden in the dark are now clearly visible.

Walking into the depths of the black market, Ian saw an area separated by a cast iron fence.The gate built with broken weapons such as broken swords and rusty axes is like a monster's big mouth, revealing sharp fangs, waiting for the prey to throw itself into the net in the dark.

"Time to work."

Ian knew that the building inside the fence was the underground arena he was looking for, so he went straight in without hesitation.

"Stop! What are you doing?"

Four burly figures with their upper bodies bare came out of the darkness. The muscles on the arms of these guys were almost thicker than the thighs of ordinary people, and they were not troublesome at first glance.

Behind the big man, a short hunchbacked figure came out slowly.This is a small, middle-aged man with a moustache. Because of his hunchback, his figure is even more obscene, which immediately reminded Ian of the image of a villain who plays power in those film and television works.

The mustache looked Ian up and down, and then said contemptuously: "Watching the game? Betting on it? Which family are you the master of? Don't you know the rules? Before the time is up, idlers stop!"

Facing the oppressive aura and cold eyes of the four big men, Ian deliberately lowered his voice unmoved, and said, "I'm here to sign up."

"Sign up?"

Mustache sneered, then tilted his head with his arms around his shoulders, sneering again and again.Judging by the sarcasm on his face, he didn't think Ian was qualified to fight in the underground arena.

"These guys who judge people by their appearance..."

Although he had the idea of ​​cutting down the unbeatable guy in front of him with a sword, Ian knew that this mustache was probably the little boss of the underground arena, no matter how bad he was, he was in charge.As the saying goes, "The King of Hades is easy to mess with, but little ghosts are hard to deal with." Ian knows that this kind of person is extremely vengeful, and once he hates him, the troubles will continue.

Although the mustache itself is not strong enough, if he wants to give others shoes to wear, it is a breeze.What's more, Ian still intends to make money on other people's territory, so it is naturally impossible to offend him at this time.

Seeing that Ian didn't reply, Mustache proudly stroked his beard.In his opinion, it was his aura that restrained this ignorant kid.So, he put on a victorious posture, cleared his throat and said, "I can see that you want to make money, don't you? But you have to know that in our place, if we want to make money, we have to sacrifice our lives .If you think it over, I can sign up for you, but..."

"But if you die on the field, you will get nothing."

The other party's "sentimental" words fell into Ian's ears. He smiled silently in his heart, but nodded on the surface, and continued to say in a low voice: "I know the rules, help me sign up."

Mustache raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Okay! Although it doesn't look very good, it has a lot of courage. Since you know the rules, leave your nickname and go in."

"Nickname..."

An extremely familiar tall and straight figure appeared in front of Ian - he was wearing a pitch-black animal skin cloak, silver light armor made of soul steel, and a giant steel sword engraved with ancient cuneiform runes on his back, just like an epic The heroes in the novel tell the audience about the pride and freedom that I used to have in spite of thousands of people.

"My name is Black Wing." Ian said, then walked in, leaving aside the people in front of him.

Although he was surprised by the bleakness of the other party's passing away, Xiao Huzi didn't think too much, just snorted, and said in a low voice: "Black Wing? I haven't heard of it, it really is a guy with no reputation..." He said He walked slowly into a small house behind the fence, and wrote down the name reported by Ian on a piece of paper.

Mustache, of course, has never heard of this name, because this is the ID that Ian used for ten years in his previous life, representing the world's most powerful force——

Sanctuary.

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As night fell, Rob Town slowly fell asleep in the dark, but below the ground, it gradually became lively.

For nobles, it is a very honorable thing to have the courage to watch the bloody underground gladiatorial fights and win the gambling fights.Especially those minor nobles who inherited titles and territories relying on the merits of their parents or even their ancestors were even more fanatical about this kind of taboo gambling.

Those who lack military exploits but dare not set foot on the battlefield urgently need other ways to show their bravery, and underground gladiatorial fights have become a good choice.You don't need to fight in person, which avoids injuries and bloodshed; bet on your favorite player, and once you win, you can not only gain money, but also show your unique vision; at the moment when barbarism and death burst out, you can still be frightened Show masculinity in front of your female partner.

Why not do such an entertaining activity that serves multiple purposes?

It was with such thoughts that Valentine brought his cousin who came from afar, and stepped into the gate of the underground arena.

This pair of young men wearing black butterfly masks came from the Dewey family in the north of Ryan. Their ancestor was a heroic pioneer knight, and they used their meritorious deeds to exchange for a territory of shady descendants.However, in Valentine's generation, the family has completely declined, and what they have left is a small amount of ancestral property and hereditary noble status.

Valentine's cousin came from a distant uncle of his, and her mother was the daughter of the governor of the imperial capital.The glory of the matriarchal line has made this girl loved since she was a child. This time she came to Rob Town to complete the study tour task assigned by the college.

However, Valentine's father gave his son a death order, and he must take her down before his cousin's study tour is over!

You must know that Valentine's lineage is really not doing well. Compared with those down-and-out nobles, their only advantage is that they have a large family with a large number of people in the north.However, face is not something to eat. If they want to rise again, they must find a strong support - for example, marriage.

That was the idea Valentine's father had come up with.

However, the girl who grew up in the imperial capital didn't like her cousin very much.After all, the imperial capital is where the geniuses of the entire Ryan Empire gather. Compared with the young talents there, this cousin who is actually worthless except for his handsome appearance is really nothing.

Fortunately, the flirting methods practiced in the brothel and girlfriend circle on weekdays added a lot of points to Valentine. Under his stalking, he actually gained some points in the heart of his distant cousin.Today, he is going to let his cousin see more of his advantages through this underground wrestling, and cooperate with the aphrodisiac he has prepared a long time ago, so that she will give up on him!

"cousin……"

Just when Valentine was thinking about marrying his cousin and reaching the pinnacle of his life, a girl's soft and timid voice came from his ear.He hurriedly listened to her and asked in a low voice: "What's the matter, my dear Elaine? Is there something wrong?"

"No." Yi Lian glanced around secretly, and asked in a low voice but also nervously: "Cousin, is it really safe for us to come to this place without guards?"

"Eh..." Suddenly, Valentine's mind was running fast, and then he straightened his back and said, "Don't worry, cousin. Although I haven't met the standard of 'literature and martial arts' you mentioned, but In the one-third-acre land in Rob Town, they all have to sell me!" He said, ignoring Yilian's struggle, grabbed her little hand, and continued to comfort her: "Do you remember Si who led us when we came in? Tong Your Excellency? Yes, it is Mr. Mustache, he is one of the persons in charge of the underground arena, and he and I are not only business partners, but also good friends in private. Now, don't you worry?"

"Is...is that so, okay..." Elaine, who tried several times but couldn't break free from Valentine's big hand, curled her lips secretly, and simply let the other party hold her little hand.Reassured, she began to observe the arena in the center of the circular auditorium with great interest.It was a huge square iron cage. The steel cage made of pig iron and the thick and strong iron chains were enough to ensure that no one could escape before the winner was determined.

"Cousin, will there be any casualties in the next match?" Elaine asked nervously with a little expectation: "I heard from my classmates in the college that they said that this kind of underground wrestling is very cruel. !"

"Of course, the underground gladiators have signed life-and-death contracts before entering the arena. These desperate guys will use any means for the bonus!" Valentine explained, and then he showed a mysterious smile, "Dear cousin, I have received inside information. Tonight's star 'Tam the Bear' is a lunatic who has torn apart his opponent twice. You will definitely enjoy watching it later."

　PS: there is another chapter to wait until the morning
　　
　
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