Dust of History Chapter 10: The old thief

Ten days passed.

The rumors about the orc city-state deep in the wild highlands have become more and more widespread, and they have become more and more magical. Some people said that they saw an orc who was dressed more powerfully than the guards of the royal capital, and even talked to him. Some businessmen who came back from the west said that people from western countries had already gone to that orc city-state to do business.

No matter what the rumors are, the situation in reality is gradually improving, and the robberies by the monsters with big ears have disappeared. One is because Bracada's extermination of a camp of the big-eared monsters has a great deterrent effect, and the other is because it is heard that the southern army will soon develop it.

This is not good news for the thieves in the city. During this period of time, they took advantage of the chaos caused by the big-eared monsters looting around and got a lot of money. But seeing that such good days are about to be gone forever, some people have already started to leave here.

But there is still a gang of thieves who are still here, and they are staying here to make a fortune. This is a group of wanted criminals who have been murdered and desperadoes who have nowhere to go. They are the elite of gangsters and the villains of villains.

Right now the group is having a meeting in a room at one of the biggest hotels in town. The content of the meeting was about going to the orc city-state to buy stolen goods, and accepting a new accomplice.

Undoubtedly, it is inopportune for newcomers to join in such an extraordinary period, and many members objected. A few days ago, two members were captured by the guards in the city and sent to prison, but they came back by themselves a few days later, bringing a young man with them. It turned out that this young man was a prisoner in the same cell as them. With his superb skills, he overthrew the jailer and escaped, and released all the prisoners. Then he told the two members that he wanted to go to the legendary orc city-state to steal and sell stolen goods, and asked them if they wanted to partner with him. The two saw that he was actually a fellow, and admired his superb skills, so they introduced him to join the gang of thieves.

The oldest one who presided over the meeting was an old thief named Fodoleng, who was also the leader of the gang of thieves. This is an old man in his fifties and nearly sixties. Not only does every wrinkle on his face not have the smell of aging, but it also has a kind of old-fashioned vitality. The age spots scattered around are the testimony of experience and experience.

To be the best in any profession, you must have brains. When the old thief learned about the orc city-state and saw the monsters with big ears start to rob, he immediately made plans to make a fortune from the theft and sale of these stolen goods. So he got in touch with the monsters with big ears, and then gathered a group of people who also ate with their heads up to do this big business.

Asa was among the thieves. Although there were still many people who were dissatisfied with him, he had just become a member of this gang. Things went much smoother than expected, and he would be able to reach that orc city-state in just a few days, not only to get back the book, but also to see the specific situation of that city-state with his own eyes.

"Let's ask for everyone's opinions now." The old thief finished his plan and looked around at his accomplices. Regardless of his occupation, this is an old man who knows how to deal with the world. Even though he is indeed the person who knows the most and has the most thoughtful plans, he does not forget to ask for everyone's opinions formally.

"No objection." "I'll do as you say." "The money you brought over can really be used." Although there are still a few who are a little bit skeptical, most of them agree with the old thief's plan.

The old thief made a final decision: "That's the decision. We will set off in the early morning after three days. Remember, if the news falls into the ears of those officials, it will be a crime of treason, and the army will definitely come Those who hunted us. So I remind everyone again that absolutely no news can be leaked." He looked around at the people around him, especially Asa. He didn't trust this newcomer very much. If the two members hadn't brought him here directly, he would never have allowed this newcomer to join. This was a very dangerous plan, and he didn't want to make any mistakes. A few days ago, he killed an accomplice who was only in a personal relationship with the chief of the city's guards.

Too, too, too, three rhythmic knocks on the door sounded. Everyone in the room suddenly stood up and took out their weapons, and the room fell silent, only the sound of murderous breathing remained.

There were three more rhythmic knocks on the door, as if asking for the owner's permission. This is definitely not the etiquette of the guys in the hotel, Asa suddenly felt a strange feeling, he seemed to have heard such a polite knock on the door before.

"Who is it?" The old thief's voice dragged on for a long time. He was old and weak, as if he was dying, as if he was lying on the bed waiting to die. At the same time, he quickly pulled out the dagger from his waist. This is a slender and thin dagger. In the old thief's hand, he flipped it around and held it backwards. When he wanted to cut a person's throat, it would be as smooth and quick as cutting lard.

"I'm looking for someone. Open the door." It was a female voice as crisp as a pear. The old thief turned around and glanced at Asa. This is the room Asa booked in the hotel.

I seem to have heard this voice somewhere before, but I can't remember it. Asa shook his head.

The old thief gestured to the thief next to the door to come in and close the door.

The thief opened the door suddenly, and grabbed it out with his hand. But then he didn't pull others in, but was pulled out. Not only was he pulled out, he seemed to be thrown directly downstairs, and there was a scream of falling to the ground.

Almost everyone rushed towards the door. But a slender sword poked in from the door, and a few false stabs immediately stopped the person in front.

"What are you doing, I'm here to find someone." The visitor repeated his intention, and walked in by himself. Just one person.

This is a relatively thin person, holding a very thin sword in his hand, which is thin and long. But no one dared to underestimate this dangerous weapon. The strange cutting edge on it indicated that the wound it caused on the breast could not be stitched.

Asa had seen such a sword before, and he immediately looked at the face of the sword-bearer, and couldn't help asking: "Why are you? What are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm looking for you." The visitor's eyes narrowed into a small hazy slit, showing a smile. That smile had nearly cost him his life in the Lizard Swamp, and it wasn't much better now.

The effect of the leaf of the world tree seems to be surprisingly good. She is already a completely different person from when she was lying on the bed more than a month ago. She regained her energetic appearance in the Lizard Swamp, and even her attire was no different from that at that time. She was dressed in an adventurer's attire, covered with a blanket, and carried a large backpack.

"Oh, it turned out to be a friend of Asa's friend, please come in, miss." The old thief turned his head and glanced at Asa, and made a way to let him in, which was actually very aristocratic gesture. But when Xiaoyi came to Asa's side, he seemed to turn around inadvertently, and he stood beside the door with the back of his hand behind him. The knife was out of sight, but it must still be in his hand.

Asa felt that her head was getting bigger. She took a look at Xiaoyi, and she smiled and said, "The air in this room is so stuffy. Why don't you open the windows with so many people?"

"It will open, or if there is a smell of blood, it won't kill people." The old thief guarding the door smiled, and the age spots on his face also trembled. The thieves consciously changed their sitting positions and surrounded Asa among them. Many of them still had their weapons in their hands. And the two members who recommended Asa to come in remained silent.

"Young man, I have no opinion on you, I absolutely trust you." The voice of the old thief was very sincere. "But now everyone is walking on the edge of the razor, you have to explain to everyone. What kind of person are you, how can you have such a well-educated noble lady friend?"

The dim light in the room made all the faces dim, and the hostility and guard on them were ready to move. The eyes of these people are not vegetarian, and it can be seen at a glance that Xiaoyi's demeanor and temperament are definitely not those of fellow travelers, and the temperament cultivated by noble background is completely obvious. And how could such a noble woman come to find a thief from other places? They had to get to the bottom of it, as long as there was a hint of incongruity and danger, it would touch their hypersensitive vigilance.

Of course Asa is confident that he will escape unscathed, but this month's hard work will be in vain, and he doesn't know when he will get the book back. Over time, it will be troublesome if other people are asked to take over the stolen goods.

"You said that you killed people outside and came here, and we have never pursued it. Now please tell us about your story, where you are from, and what you did there. The friends here are from all over the world, so they should know something about the truth of what you said." The old thief wanted Asa to show his feet, and now he was sure that Asa was a spy who had sneaked in, probably a subordinate of a nobleman or something. of.

Asa shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you will pick up my head to receive the reward."

"Don't worry, the big deal is just killing a few people. Everyone here has killed someone." The old thief grinned, showing his sharp canine teeth.

Asa said lightly: "More than two months ago, I killed the imperial envoy and the magistrate there in Airi."

The trick to lying is to tell 90% of the truth, and the elements of the lie must not be shocking and endless, and the momentum will overwhelm people, and it will be easier for others to believe you. This is what Borugan-sama told him when he was about to infiltrate the gang.

All the thieves were in a commotion, this matter has shocked the whole country. The investigative force sent by the capital searched almost all of Airi City, and only heard that a young man was wanted. This was a rare major case in the capital in recent years. The prisoner's reward had already exceeded 100 gold coins. This sky-high wanted criminal had undoubtedly become a legend among the thieves. They really didn't expect that such a big man was in front of them.

"Really? But I heard that more than a dozen cavalrymen disappeared together at that time. Could it be you who did it?" The old thief obviously didn't believe it, and suddenly blinked his eyes.

Two thieves behind them suddenly stretched out their hands to grab the necks of Asa and Xiaoyi, and they also drew out their daggers with their other hands.

Asa bumped into the heart of the thief behind him without turning his head, and the thief collapsed without a snort. Originally, the other hand was going to deal with another thief, but he saw Xiaoyi pinch the thief's wrist with a skillful twist and twist him to the ground. This was the first time Asa saw her make a move, and it turned out to be a very neat and clean move, quite up to standard.

All the thieves showed their vicious looks, the atmosphere has reached a critical point, and it will be out of control if touched.

Asa took out something from his bosom and threw it to the old thief. This was returned to him by Rod Hart.

The old thief took it and took a closer look at the light. It was a seal carved from a whole agate, with official titles and patterns bestowed by the emperor clearly engraved on it.

This is indeed a seal given by the emperor to the imperial envoy. The workmanship used by the royal family on it is by no means imitated by ordinary craftsmen. The old thief is very confident in his vision. No one is willing to use an agate to forge such a thing.

And he had also heard that the young man who was wanted was indeed the only clue to this shocking case because he went back with the seal of the imperial envoy and defrauded him of a sum of money.

"This is..." The old thief coughed, and all the wrinkles on his face bent awkwardly. Looking at his expression, the other thieves had already understood a little bit, and their guarded eyes all turned into awe and surprise.

"It wasn't more than a dozen cavalrymen, but more than fifty cavalrymen. I killed them all." Asa still said indifferently, matching his identity as a shocking thief, he naturally had an extraordinary aura. "If possible, the two of us can perform here together. But I don't think it's necessary, I just came to find a partner to make some money together." Asa's eyes swept over all the thieves in the room. It is also convenient to deal with these people who eat with their heads up, just like animals of the same kind rely on smell to distinguish between strong and weak. Just know the weight of the other party. The beast-like aura he cultivated from practicing survival in the wilderness since he was a child, and after passing through the gates of **** countless times, is enough to make this ordinary criminal frightened.

Xiao Yi actually drew out her sword to match the atmosphere and swung it a few times. Although she has no momentum, she still has a posture.

The old thief nodded, he could also see the young man in front of him, so he returned the seal to Asa, looked at Xiaoyi and asked: "Then she is..."

"This is the daughter of a duke, my lover." Asa introduced to everyone. "Please forgive me for not being able to tell her father's name. She eloped with me behind the back of the whole family."

All the thieves were in a commotion again, but such an unimaginable thing added to such a powerful person can only be regarded as capable, and it is not enough to arouse any suspicion.

At dusk, the gang of thieves were finally dealt with, leaving only Asa and Xiaoyi in the room. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, Asa breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Xiaoyi and asked, "Do you know that you almost killed me?"

"I don't know, but I know that if you go to act or cheat girls, you will have a bright future. Big lover." Xiaoyi looked at him and said with a half smile.

Asa blushed a little, coughed and said, "There's no way, it's easy for them to believe that. The magistrate here taught me. By the way, are you in good health?"

"Thank you for finding such a good medicine for me, you saved me again." She walked up to Asa, looked at Asa's face very carefully and said, "Thank you very much. "This is the first time Asa has seen her in a normal environment and with a normal state of mind. At such a close distance, those hazy eyes seemed to exude a special smell, which made Asa feel strange.

"Is it true that you did what Ai Li's imperial envoy did?" Xiaoyi also saw that seal just now.

"No, I just lied to them."

"Then how did you get that seal?"

"Well...I picked it." Asa quickly changed the subject and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to rescue my sister, but I met my sister and your friend on the way. I heard that you are still staying in this place. I came to the city hall here to find you. The magistrate said that you were with a group of thieves Get mixed up, tell me you are staying at this hotel, so I came, but I didn't expect to meet such a scene. Actually, I wanted to ask you to go to Lizard Swamp with me to retrieve my backpack~IndoMTL.com~Asa Frowning, he couldn't figure out why Borugan-sama would tell her these things without restraint. "Backpack? It fell there half a year ago, and it must have rotted away from the sun and rain. And who remembers the exact location? "

"Really? Well...then go to that orc city-state with you to have fun. Anyway, you have already introduced those thieves, and the lover has been found, so there is no reason to leave in a blink of an eye. Right." Xiao Yi actually smiled generously.

Maybe it's nice to have someone for company, and she's good at skills, and... anyway, it feels good. "So where do you live?" Asa didn't know why he suddenly asked this question.

"It's here, you said that, what should I do if I don't live here."

"Oh..." Asa said quickly, "Then I'll take a shower first." After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Are you going to take a shower too?"

Xiaoyi looked at him, those slender eyes that were charming at first turned out to be equally charming when widened. She drew out her sword, quickly danced a few sword flowers in front of Asa, and then pointed the tip of the sword in front of his face, saying a word every time she tapped: "Please don't think too much, you sleep on the ground. "