Chapter 511: The Attendant of the Mystic Cult
The deal between the Moon Rabbit and Shadow Fang Scrik was completed quickly and efficiently.
Both parties completed the currency transfer through [Bearer Debit Card].
The Moon Rabbit successfully harvested 100 kilograms of hallucination mist and 20 doses of four liquid potions from the Skaven.
These items are extremely valuable in Whisper Alley, especially the 100 kilograms of Illusion Mist.
The effects of hallucination fog flowing into an area like Hell's Kitchen would be far-reaching and devastating, especially if there is already a significant amount of drug circulation in the area.
The strong hallucinogenic and addictive properties of hallucination mist, as well as the characteristics that may cause physical and mental distortion of users, mean that they are more troublesome to the administration than four-liquid potion type emetics.
The circulation of a large amount of hallucination fog will directly lead to serious public health problems, and the already dangerous crime rate is bound to increase significantly.
The Skaven clan has begun to disregard the rules and market trends for the sake of their sales.
All sellers and manufacturers of potions like the Mist of Illusion will control the circulation, because if this potion is circulated in large quantities, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction with the official forces.
But depending on the situation, the Skaven clan doesn't care at all.
"Everything is put in the capsule. As a big customer, we will not charge for the capsule." After the transaction was completed, the rat leader Skrik had a satisfied smile on his face. This kind of There was a hint of pride and satisfaction in his smile, as if he was celebrating a good harvest.
The Moon Rabbit glanced at the blood-stained capsule. It was obvious that the Skaven snatched it from some unlucky man. She accepted the capsule silently. , and then said something to the rat leader.
"Happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation." The rat leader gave a quacking smile, "If you want to purchase goods in the future, you can come to me. The goods here are better than People from the Shadowtail family are much cheaper.”
The Moon Rabbit had already learned from the simple conversation with the Ratman leader that the Shadowtail family was the Werewolf family that controlled two-thirds of the Whisper Alley market.
From the conversation, she learned that the reason why the Shadow Tail tribe was able to monopolize so much market share was not only because they could transform into adults, but also because their family itself believed in the teachings of the Emetic Secret Cult and took the initiative to Serves as the guardian and enforcer of the mysteries.
Today, the Moon Rabbit relied on his ability to gain the short-term "friendship" of the Skaven clan easily.
However, if the location is changed to a supply point controlled by the Wolf Rat people, and if the family members know that a communicator has died, then they will never give money like the clan does, Wolf Rat The human family is cunning and vigilant, and they will not let go of any trouble.
“I have heard before that the commemorative calendars of the worlds are completely different from Terra’s. Although they are both divided into 365 days, there are 10 days in a week, so each month is divided into three weeks. Each day is the same as a day in the real world, with 24 hours.
In addition to the 12 months, the calendar of all realms also includes 5 festivals. These festivals do not belong to any month and are distributed between specific months. These festivals are often associated with seasonal changes, important cultural or religious celebrations. ""
After the transaction, the Moon Rabbit suddenly started chatting to the rat leader in a casual manner.
She had told the leader of the Skaven before that she was a foreigner living in the Nexus of Terra, and the calendar used in the Nexus of Terra was still the Terran calendar, and the difference between the Nexus of Terra and the other worlds was still there. It was very large, so her homely greeting at this moment would not seem too out of the ordinary.
“There are not only five festivals. In all realms, every race has different gods that they believe in. Each god has an Epiphany, and the pantheon to which the gods belong also has different special days. ." The rat-man leader didn't think much about it at all, and instead started pretending.
“For example, our Skaven society has four major clan days, because no one is as powerful as the four major clans in terms of military, politics and influence. And except for the four major clan days, we Skaven also has a similar Epiphany, which is used to commemorate the arrival of the great [Great Horned Rat] - the Festival of the Rat God.”
Although she was quite interested in the history of the Skaven, Moon Rabbit didn't want to hear that now. She asked the Skaven leader clearly: "I remember that Whisper Alley was there on a specific day. There is a special trading ceremony, so your discounts should be even greater.”
The rat leader raised his eyebrows in displeasure.
Originally, he felt like a sage, describing the social history of Skaven, which seemed very stylish, but the vulgar rabbit in front of him interrupted his style.
However, thinking that the other party was a big customer, and that the other party asked this question, he probably wanted to stock up in large quantities before the holiday, so he once again put on the ferocious smile that he thought was warm.
“Yes, the dead night is coming.”
"Dead Silent Night?" The Moon Rabbit muttered the name of this holiday, which did not sound very auspicious.
“Dead Night, sometimes called Midwinter, is a special festival located between the late winter months and the spring months. This festival marks the midpoint of winter and is a very important At any time, especially during the cold and dark winter, when midwinter comes, the four major gods, symbolizing frost, death, night, and light, will begin to bless the people of all realms, and their eyes will be cast on all realms, Protect their divine people," the rat leader explained.
“How long is the Midwinter Festival?” Moon Rabbit asked, “According to Terra’s historical calculations.”
“It should be within these two weeks, either the 15th or the 16th. "The leader of the rat people kindly reminded the Moon Rabbit: "The Whispering Square is filled with races from all realms, and they attach great importance to the Midwinter Festival. The management will probably close this hub before the 15th and 16th for the festival. If you want to stock up, it’s best before midwinter. If you want to stay in Whispering Square during the midwinter festival, I advise you to apply for a temporary residence permit from the eight major families of the Magic Fountain, otherwise you won’t be able to enter. I won’t come.”
“Although it’s very troublesome,” the Moon Rabbit said seriously, “but I can understand that it’s important to celebrate the festival.”
"Festivals are indeed important."
The leader of the Skaven nodded, and then he added.
“But we Skaven make our fortunes through hard work, so we are open 24 hours a day during the holidays.”
“All Skaven clans are like that? "The Moon Rabbit couldn't help but ask.
“Of course.”
"I understand."
After speaking, the conversation between the two officially ended, and neither party said anything more.
After the conversation, the Skaven chose to personally send the Moon Rabbit to the gate of Whispering Alley. This behavior to some extent expressed his respect for the "distinguished guest" of the Moon Rabbit. Respect and recognition of successful transactions.
When the two walked outside the gate, the night was already dark, and the entrance to Whisper Alley seemed particularly dark. The surrounding sounds gradually faded away, leaving only their footsteps and occasional whispers.
With the departure of the Moon Rabbit, Whisper Alley once again returned to the tranquility and mystery of the night.
Walking on the street, Bright Moon Rabbit looked at the fog of illusion and the four liquid potions in his hands.
"The eight major families in the Magic Fountain District, the Skaven clan in Whispering Alley and the Werekra clan collaborating with [The Emetic], Midwinter..."
She was in her heart She muttered, "The director looks like he is going to send more manpower to the task force."
Just as the Moon Rabbit was muttering in her heart, a message about the capture of the mission target popped up in front of her.
[The relevant targets have been captured, and you can now evacuate the Whispering Square——]
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Whisper Lane·Branch Trail-No. 13.
The place where the Moon Rabbit was just now is the main lane of Whispering Lane. The main lane is characterized by the fact that the tall buildings on both sides of the street are closely connected, forming a sense of oppression. Some areas in the lane are formed by underground water. Channels are cut through it, and these channels are not only used for drainage, but also as one of the channels for secretly transporting goods.
Subsequently, many branch paths extend from the main lane. These paths are as intricate as a maze, hiding various secret shops and forbidden places.
There are secret doors or secret passages at the end of some paths, leading to private trading rooms or secret meeting points, such as the Slaughter Tavern.
The Slaughter Tavern has been closed, immersed in darkness and silence.
This tavern, which is famous in the dark night, is not only a place for drinking and having fun, but also a hidden spot used by the Secret Cult of Emetics for secret meetings.
The lights were dim, and there was an unusually depressing feeling in the air. Click——
Gluba Boneshatter, a strong and rough orc warrior, is sitting behind the bar, his thick fingers anxiously wiping a goblin head Made of bone wine glass.
This peculiar wine glass is one of his collections and is a symbol of the Slaughter Tavern.
The scars on his dark skin looked even more fierce in the dim light, and his green eyes flickered with uneasiness from time to time, as if he could penetrate the darkness and see every corner outside.
In the Mystery of the Emetics, Gruba plays an important role - serving as the attendant of the Warlock of Antimony.
His position in the Secret Cult is unique. He belongs to neither the Skaven clan nor the Werekra family. He is an important bridge between the Secret Cult and the outside world.
Gluba's responsibilities include selling drugs banned by the esoteric religion, and is also responsible for issuing "distributor" licenses. This license is a symbol of qualifications to sell banned drugs and ensures the orderliness and secrecy of the distribution of esoteric drugs. .
However, the order in Whisper Alley has recently been challenged like never before.
The sales plan of the Skaven Clan is extremely aggressive. They have begun to sell banned drugs without restraint, regardless of whether they hold communicator qualifications, as long as there is demand.
This behavior seriously damaged the market order of Whisper Alley and the balance of interests within the secret sect, and even showed signs of losing control.
The upper echelons of the Secret Cult were extremely dissatisfied with this, and they ordered all attendants to begin counting and confirming the number of communicators, with the implicit intention of taking action against the Skaven clan.
And this is a difficult time for Gruba.
As a retainer, he needs to ensure that the communicators under his jurisdiction are safe and sound, and any reduction or accident may cause him huge trouble.
He must act cautiously, not only to maintain his status and safety, but also to deal with the pressure from the upper echelons of the Mystery and the challenges of the Skaven.
Today, with the Hell's Kitchen Authority establishing the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the tension in Whisper Alley has reached an unprecedented height.
Rumors say that the Lord from Heaven has arrived in Hell’s Kitchen.
This made the upper echelons of the secret sect feel extremely frightened, and also put tremendous pressure on Gruba.
Now, any communicator's mistake may become a tipping point and bring disaster to the esoteric religion.
He was in an extremely anxious mood.
“Damn it, this stupid goblin is as stupid as a stoned dregs! His existence is like a joke, a joke that is worse than even the lowest mud! He should have been let go in the first place Go back to that stinky cave. If he doesn't show up before dawn, next time I see him, I will use his bones to increase my wine glass collection!"
The half-orc is full of violence in his heart! , cursing the goblin merchant incessantly.
The other party is the last uncounted communicator. He just used the echo stone to ask another attendant if the goblin merchant had reported to the other party, and the answer he got was no.
The disappearance of the goblin merchant made the two attendants' hearts tremble unconsciously.
If something goes wrong at this juncture, the higher-ups will skin them to pieces.
Boom——
A sudden sound broke the orc's curse, and he subconsciously raised his head.
The air seemed to be frozen.
Buzz -
Immediately afterwards, five fully armed members of the task force appeared like ghosts. They broke away from one-third of the light-hiding agent and revealed their true bodies.
Five bolters pointed at Gruba Boneshatter, whose face was full of surprise.
"You guys are so fucking stupid..."
The half-orc subconsciously wanted to pick up the bone-breaking hammer on the side and enter a violent state.
However, the other four members of the task force also activated their thaumaturgy entries that were already ready to go.
[Fear] made the air in the Slaughter Tavern heavier, and an invisible fear spread in Gruba's heart like a spider web.
[Entanglement Technique] formed countless seemingly weak but indestructible entanglements, limiting his movements to the smallest range.
[Focus Technique] causes Gruba's sight to focus on a certain point unconsciously, making him unable to detect the surrounding situation.
The [Shadow Tentacles] stretched out from all directions, wrapping around him like living creatures, trying to drag him into the endless darkness.
Under such intensive control and thaumaturgy, Gruba Boneshatter almost lost the ability to resist.
The last member slowly activated his [Silence Technique]. He was mounted on a non-Angel type bolter and mounted within a radius of five meters, which greatly suppressed the sound of the upcoming attack. .
The five bolt guns were pointed at the orcs whose eyes were full of endless hatred and unwillingness.
Bububububu——
The dull gunshots began to sound continuously.
Every bullet was like the messenger of death, bringing a cold touch of death. The orc's limbs were shot out with blood mist, which was thick and bright red.
"Okay, what we want above is the living ones. Now is not the time for us to go to war with the [Emetic Inducer]."
Soon, the [Silence Technique] was activated, and the leader Zero Forty Raise your hands to indicate to stop attacking.
He looked at the orc who had been beaten into beasts, took out a tube of light-hiding agent, and directly injected two-thirds of it into the orc who fainted from the pain. Because he did not pay attention to the buffer, So the half-orcs were tortured by the source of the terrible Mimu virus and woke up in pain again.
The orc's veins were bulging. He tried to roar, but was knocked unconscious by Zero Forty-One's fist.
"The target has been captured." Zero Forty reported to his mechanical butler.
"The other side has started to synchronize the mission and has completed it. The two target missions have been captured. The commando captain Haoyuetu has also completed the regional intelligence collection. Now you can evacuate the Whispering Square!"
Mechanical The butler floated in front of him and answered with a mechanical voice.
"Retreat."
Soon, the four task force members dragged the orcs out of the tavern, while Zero Forty activated [Cleaning Technique] to clean up the scene and began to evacuate. .
The magical laptop USB interface is always broken.
(End of this chapter)