rune hunter

Chapter 86 Assassination
Among the lesser gods in the royal court of the gods, the god of commerce, Ludern, is not outstanding in divine power, but his reputation in the mortal world is well-deserved.Human business activities have been developed along with the establishment of civilization, and a complete and huge invisible social system has been formed.From the northern snowfield to the southern coast, the footprints of human caravans have traveled almost every corner of the world of Kanilas.

But having said that, Ludern's negative reputation is also notorious, because his money supremacy is incompatible with the noble character advocated by other gods of order, and it is contemptible.Except for the "credit" that is regarded as the highest truth, there is no commodity that merchants dare not buy or sell.

As long as there are three times the profits, businessmen dare to take risks. In the face of ten times the profits, even the gallows can't stop their madness...

"Gold jewels mean nothing to the dead, but they hold great power in the mortal world."

The white-haired old man in a black robe stood on the rooftop and looked up at the starry sky, whispering to himself.

Ludern's cathedral shone resplendently behind him, dispelling the twilight.All the utensils in the church are made of pure gold and silver, and even the benches and long tables are made of purple apple wood. This wood is specially used to make apprentice staffs because of its good magical properties. More expensive than gold.The black velvet that the noble lady is crazy about can only be used as the fabric of floor-to-ceiling curtains here.

Ludern advocates profligacy. In his teachings, only by learning how to spend money can one have the motivation to make money, and return money after money is gone. This is the highest state a businessman pursues.

There is such a hidden and luxurious church inside almost all Ludern's temples. The meaning of their existence is not to pray, but to show the most basic teachings with actions.If you can afford it, this church can be transformed into a true paradise on earth.

The rent of the church was as high as one thousand gold coins per day. This figure was almost unimaginable for ordinary people, but it was only the most entry-level price.If you can pay double the gold coins, you can enjoy the highest level of thoughtful service in Istaren here.If you pay three times, you can even name and select aristocratic ladies with a radius of thousands of miles to warm your feet...

The price of 20 gold coins is enough to turn this church into a city within the city of Istaren, where all the priests of the temple bow their heads and obey orders, even evil pagans, only gold coins are eternal.

"This kind of power is also called by Ludern's believers-purchasing power. In the face of sufficient purchasing power, everything in the world can be marked with a price. If possible, they don't even mind selling their lives and souls."

Another tall and thin middle-aged man followed the old man's words.

"Don't underestimate Ludern's believers, Mafa. Businessmen are one of the smartest groups in the world. Anyone who treats them as fools is a fool. In your opinion, they are all lunatics who don't want their lives for money, but How do you know they didn't get more benefits?"

The white-haired old man looked up at the moonlight in the night sky, with a hint of sarcasm on his face: "My lord and Luden must have reached an agreement long ago, and his disciples will open the door for us. But even so, we should accept They didn't miss a cent of the money."

"I understand, Lord Bishop Quinn." Mafa bowed his head respectfully and said, "When the natural disaster strikes, these profiteers will be judged as they should be."

"Do you think they are afraid of death?" Bishop Quinn shook his head, his eyes still fixed on the moon in the sky, and his face gradually became serious.

"There's something wrong with the moonlight tonight, haven't Harris and Mal returned yet?"

"According to the time, it should be over. It's just that the defense in the barracks is tight, and their actions may not be too fast." After silently calculating in his heart, Mafa said with some uncertainty.

"Are you worried that the Dancing Light Snake will disrupt the situation? Our actions this time are very careful..."

"I just warned you, don't underestimate the followers of Ludern, and the Snake of Dancing Light is the same." Bishop Quinn reprimanded sharply with a dark face: "You can get to this position because of the favor of my lord. This It is a kind of honor, not your capital that underestimates others!"

Facing the sudden fierce aura of the old man, Mafa took two steps back in cold sweat, and subconsciously held back the rebuttal he had prepared in his heart.

"The history of human civilization has lasted for thousands of years. I don't know how many secret forces are hidden in the mortal world. Just a low-level magician in Sky City caused us to lose our troops in North County. In the future, we will face There will only be more difficulties and obstacles..."

"That's right..."

"who!?"

Bishop Quinn nodded subconsciously, his face suddenly changed dramatically.He yelled, and his whole body suddenly turned into a cloud of black mist, and his body appeared in the shadow ten meters away.

When he heard an unfamiliar voice from behind, he realized that something was wrong, and almost subconsciously directly activated the "Dark Shadow Escape" attached to the robe.Even so, he still didn't escape the attacker's attack. He only felt a chill in his back and lost half of his arms.

As the recently promoted high priest of the Cursed Sect, Mafa, who had just entered the silver rank, didn't even have time to react. He only saw a black figure suddenly appearing from behind Bishop Quinn, raising his hand and stabbing straight with his sword.The long blade sliced ​​through the black mist, bringing up a large black bloodstain.The attacker didn't pause for a moment, turned around and slashed at Mafa with his sword, almost tearing him in half from bottom to top.

Bishop Quinn struggled to raise his head, just in time to see a scene that horrified him.In just one breath, the head of the sect's elite who was standing behind him flew into the air.Only then did he finally see the true face of the attacker. It was a young girl in a black tight-fitting monastic robe, and the murder weapon in her hand was also a pitch-black long sword.

"Black robe and black sword... shadowless and invisible... Dark Moon Brotherhood?" Bishop Quin murmured a few words to himself, and immediately sensed the other party's true identity.

She is not an assassin, but she is more terrifying than any assassin.

As long as people are old, they will not lack knowledge. The first time he recognized the girl's identity, Bishop Quinn no longer had any illusions of resistance. Cast "Dark Shadow Escape" again to disappear into the shadows.

"What a cunning old fox." Shirley looked at the empty shadow and chuckled, "Since you have recognized my identity, how dare you use 'darkness' as a cover?"

The girl took a few steps forward without haste, and her figure quickly melted into the air.The shadows in the darkness suddenly trembled and twisted, and then countless flesh and blood splashed out like crushed oranges, coating the snow-white tiles outside the church with a dark red stench.

The two big figures of the Cursed Sect were beheaded on the spot without a sound, and the other people hiding in the church hadn't realized the death was coming.The silence in the empty corridor was terrifying. Ludern's believers showed a surprising service attitude after receiving full rewards. For the sake of confidentiality, even their own people were not allowed to approach the church.

"As long as it's a dirty deal, it has nothing to do with Ludern. This sentence is indeed true."

Shirley's figure reappeared next to Mafa's body, and searched him carefully.Her techniques are exceptionally proficient, and one can tell at a glance that she is proficient in this way.Judging from the girl's many years of experience, the status of this middle-aged man is obviously half a level lower than that of the old man. There are often important clues on him, such as secret contact information.

As expected, there were several secret letters just received hidden in the pockets of Mafa's underwear. Although the words on them were not in a common language, it was not a problem for the girl.The several large-denomination gold tickets found at the same time were also taken into her pocket by the girl as a matter of course.

The girl suddenly let out a soft "Huh", she touched a sheepskin scroll that didn't feel right to the touch, took it out and unfolded it, it turned out to be a brand new wanted warrant.

Wanted - Snake of Dancing Light!
(End of this chapter)