The Divine Hunter Chapter 13: Our territory
Sunny morning.
In the southeast corner of Novigrad, there is a converted warehouse by the canal.
The 1261 Nuo City Fighting Competition kicked off.
This game has a long history. It first appeared hundreds of years ago during the celebration of humans' victory over elves.
Later, in order to train the people's physical fitness and stimulate their fighting will to cope with the frequent conflicts between kingdoms, the rulers retained this sport. It continues to be a popular traditional sport today, second only to Kunming. Special brand.
No matter which city in the north you are in, you can always see sweaty muscular men standing in a circle outside pubs or in alleys, waving their fists and shouting and cheering.
"Dear ladies and gentlemen, brave and fearless boxers, welcome to the annual No. 1 boxing competition..." The middle-aged host with oily hair said loudly, "It's dizzying Have you seen enough of the sleepy, long and boring Gwent game? Next, we will provide you with a no-taboos, hearty, and most exciting game! Let you experience a feast of blood and death up close !"
The host's eyes scanned the three major gangs around him, including more than a hundred fierce-looking boxers. The boxers immediately responded by waving their fists and roaring angrily.
Blood and male hormones filled the entire warehouse.
"Are you ready, everyone? I have already seen the answer from your impatient faces. But please allow me to say a few more words," the host smiled, "This competition has prepared the most exciting things for our distinguished guests. Attentive service, drinks, food, everything, and music... There is no music more beautiful than the cry of a warrior fighting hard."
The faces of the more peripheral spectators turned red with excitement. Some middle-aged ladies could not help but touch the well-developed muscles of the boxers who were close to Chi Chi, and then their delicate bodies trembled.
Hearing this, the audience frantically swarmed around the man with a bamboo basket around his waist, threw bags of coins at him like a nouveau riche, and spat in their faces!
More crazy than farmers going to the morning market.
"Dark Scarecrow No. 13, ten crowns!"
"Snake-skin alligator No. 35, twenty crowns!"
"Desert Butcher No. 68, fifty crowns!"
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"The purpose of underground fighting competitions is to make the opponent lose his fighting ability, or to surrender and win the 'Fist of Anger'." Francis Beland stood on the second floor of the warehouse, with his hands on the railings, overlooking the crowds below. scene, "But there is a premise, within the scope of the rules... Any cheating is expressly prohibited, and violators will be eliminated directly, or even have their hands and feet stamped with a permanent ban!"
"Do you think this rule makes sense?"
Five meters away, on the other side of the warehouse, Roy glanced at the dense crowd of thugs around the Beggar King, the Butcher, and the Collector, and exchanged glances with his two companions.
The only people attending this meeting were him, Leisuo, and Seret.
Ochs and Furius were still outside to avoid the limelight, so as not to be trapped and caught in one fell swoop.
However, he did not expect that the Big Three would actually come to negotiate in person, which was considered a great deal of face.
The Beggar King is not much different from the kind-hearted person in his impression. In fact, in later generations, when the warlocks and non-human races were persecuted by the eternal fire, it was this man who stood up and only received a meager reward, corrupting the base camp. Lin provides life-saving shelter and shelter.
He hates any fanaticism and discrimination, and Roy quite admires this.
Butcher Nahomok's hairstyle was exactly the same as Cantila's, but his temper didn't seem to be as violent as expected. At least in the face of three demon hunters, he and his subordinates who were like small fortresses remained silent.
The collector Olof Beard is actually a warlock. The amulets and rings all over his body exude vague elemental fluctuations. His eyes are disdainful and his face is the most unkind.
It was quite unexpected.
People who spend all their time studying magic usually don’t have much time to spend on the pursuit of power.
If there are exceptions, according to Roy's memory, most of them are conspirators!
"Of course, without rules and principles, wouldn't the whole world be in chaos?" The bald man replied on behalf of the demon hunter, "So the last action only punished the violators and did not harm any innocent people."
"You let that poor woman go. I knew at that time that the master was a man of principles!" The cockscomb-headed dwarf waved to the side, and suddenly a bearded and muscular dwarf woman carried a A bottle of red wine came out, and the glasses were filled. Three demon hunters and the Big Three of Novigrad each had a glass in their hands.
"I appreciate principles the most! Just like me, as long as we don't touch my bottom line, we are good brothers and buddies. Otherwise, I swear! I will take out the intestines of that blind guy from his navel and beat him. Make a knot and throw it into the sea to feed the sharks!"
"This cup is for the precious principles of the masters!" The dwarf suddenly raised the cup,
Under the bright light and amid the bustle of people, six hands raised the cup.
Drink it all in one gulp!
"I drank too," Olof Beard suddenly put down his glass and said coldly, "Demon hunter, should I give you an explanation? When I first arrived in Nuo City, I acted lawlessly and killed one of us. Colleagues, no matter what the reason is, you have made a big mistake!"
"Oh, your Excellency, you want to settle a score with us?" The three demon hunters suddenly raised their heads, staring straight at them with three pairs of beast-like vertical pupils with a menacing aura.
The cold gaze was as piercing as a knife. The collector's breath was stagnant, and the magic power in his body stopped for a moment.
The men behind him immediately surrounded him with a loud noise.
"Calm down! Mr. Olof, if you don't let your people retreat, don't we agree that peace is the most important thing in this negotiation." The Beggar King asked.
The man snorted coldly and reluctantly dismissed his men.
"Please be patient, everyone. This meeting is not to ask for guilt, but for peace. Let's put all our differences in the open and open up for discussion!"
"This is best. We don't want to cause more killings." Lei Suo said calmly.
"We have also learned privately...what Alphonse Willy did," the Beggar King rubbed his golden seal ring and glanced downstairs. In the middle of the ring, two muscular men with cloth belts wrapped around their fists were already there. They began to fight each other, "It is true that you provoked several masters for no reason first, but you directly destroyed his headquarters without even giving a chance to explain or let us mediate. Are you... overreacting, too cruel... Yes Well, the master of the Cat Faction is not here this time, can you fully represent his wishes?"
"Your Excellency Bei Lan, we have a fatal relationship with the brothers of the Cat Faction. There is no doubt that we will choose for him!"
"Besides, if the previous revenge actions made you feel uncomfortable, I'm sorry..." Seret took a step forward, Amber's pupils glanced at him, and his attitude was tough, "But this is the code of conduct for witchers. We and Klee Your Excellency, your attitude is consistent, and the bottom line cannot be violated. Anyone who touches it will definitely die!"
If a person is not ruthless, he cannot stand firm!
If their attitude is not tough enough, I’m afraid it won’t be Old Willie who dies.
"But what's going on with your bottom line?" The butcher's voice became louder, "We have to make it clear and establish a charter to prevent tragedy from happening again - in the future, if one of our subordinates accidentally offends a few of you, you Just come here and kill them all."
"It is indeed necessary to set rules." Roy glanced at his companions, the two nodded at him, and said loudly, "Our bottom line is very simple, as long as we don't deliberately provoke or harass our friends and family , naturally we will not use force."
"Everyone is safe and happy!"
The Beggar King was relieved when he heard this, and then he was surprised,
"This is a reasonable request, but are you serious, Master Roy? Is it that simple?"
"What do you think? We have never thought about going against the overlords of Nuo City..." Roy lowered his head and sighed, "Everything before was just a forced helplessness. A counterattack as a last resort!"
The big three's eyelids twitched, good guys, they were forced to have no choice. This is not a reason to kill everyone.
"That's easy to handle. From today on, I, Francis Belan, Carlo Varese (Clever), and Olof Beard will all tell the truth and restrain the people under my command! Never again Any **** dares to embarrass the master. Otherwise, we will arrest him personally and hand it over to you!"
"If the masters don't believe it, how about following the rules of the commercial city? The gang and the demon hunters make an agreement in black and white." The butcher suggested,
"Then I'll help you, bosses," Leisuo said with a calm expression, as if everything was expected.
"Next, there is another crucial question...what are the plans of the masters in the future?" the Beggar King ordered his subordinates, and glanced at the audience. The competition has entered a fever pitch, and two boxers with blood on their faces Hands tangled together and rolled around the ring.
The woman's excited shouts were deafening.
"Settle down in Nuocheng, or leave?"
The three giants quietly pricked up their ears.
No one wants the clumsy witchers to stay.
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?" On the demon hunter's side, Seret suddenly laughed, "But in a few months, we should visit our friends from another school. Wolf School, everyone, listen up Did you say that?"
"As courtesy, when the time comes, we should also invite the brothers of the Wolf Faction to come to Nuo City as guests?" Lei Suo said with profound meaning, "I think the bosses also understand... There are fewer and fewer demon hunters in the world, if not more If you gather together and unite, you will be easily bullied...even if everyone is a stickler for rules."
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The Big Three fell silent.
Originally, the Snake Faction and the Cat Faction are already troublesome enough, but if another Wolf Faction comes, it will be like a sword hanging above their head, and the consequences will be disastrous.
Even if the demon hunters are bluffing, they cannot help but be wary.
The collector's small thoughts have also died down.
"Listen to the opinions of some masters, are you ready to develop in Nuo City for a long time?"
"The economy of Nuo City is the most developed in the north. There are countless transactions every day. It is easy to feed a dozen demon hunters, right?" Roy pointed out, "We don't have a big appetite, so what we need is The cost is less than one percent of your cost."
Hearing this, the three giants' expressions softened slightly.
What they are most worried about is that the demon hunters will set up a new mountain in an attempt to become powerful.
"In order to express our 'welcome' to our new friends, we have a gift to give," the Beggar King said according to the formula discussed before. "Old Willy made an appointment with us before his death. From this year's fighting competition, Decide who owns a piece of unclaimed land."
"It's roughly a street in the business district."
"Thanks to your kindness, we have reached a private agreement..." The Beggar King breathed out, "The two shops in this street will be given to a few masters for free to run."
"Written into the business agreement - freehold property rights, in addition to the normal business tax paid to the church every month, the three gangsters will not charge any protection fees." The butcher assured, "And it is not limited to types: pharmacies, clothing stores , blacksmith shop, grocery store... whatever you want. We will take care of the eternal fire."
"As long as the three major gangs will exist for a day, as long as you abide by business rules and do not actively provoke or secretly sabotage." Orlov sighed, suddenly feeling a little unmotivated, but the situation was not as good as others, so he had no choice but to bow his head, " This agreement is effective."
"Otherwise... the ugly words will come from the front," the Beggar King's voice became more severe than ever before, "If these masters dare to take action for no reason and break the rules! Two old friends and I, even if we are willing to give up the gang, we will still give in to these masters. A blood debt must be paid with blood!"
This is a result of the discussion between the three giants - giving the demon hunters a place and two shops is enough to allow them to operate with peace of mind.
Only with care and fetters can we have scruples and honestly abide by the trade rules of the Free City.
After all, the most terrifying thing is the carefree and uncontrollable madman.
And the three major gangs paid nothing, and the benefits they gained far exceeded the demon hunter - the only loss from the beginning to the end was the dead ghost.
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"Breathe...breathe..." The excitement on Roy's face flashed away.
He began to wonder if the previous Snake Sect was too low-key?
Suffering humiliation, being insulted repeatedly, taking action once, and going on a killing spree, but there are so many benefits beyond expectations?
After thinking for a moment, he was relieved.
To be precise, this is the power of unity. The combined strength of the demon hunters is enough to make the three major gangs fearful.
If it were a lone demon hunter who committed such a crime, he would only be wanted and hunted to death!
But this opportunity never comes again!
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Serrit and Leisuo looked at each other, only to find that each other's expressions were a little strange.
They traveled around the world for decades.
Making a living by accepting commissions and hunting monsters. ~IndoMTL.com~ I never thought that I would have a permanent property outside of the old Snake School, Guswede, and the new school in the future.
A trace of confusion flashed in the eyes of the bald man. He was good at wielding swords, tracking and alchemy, but he knew nothing about business operations and had never had any experience in this area.
Serrit's face was filled with light. In fact, as an encyclopedia of the Snake Sect, he had always wanted to try more possibilities besides fighting.
The premise is that it does not conflict with the revival of the Snake Sect!
"We accept the kindness of the three bosses!" Seret smiled happily, "If you don't mind, we can sign the agreement now."
After a while, the agreement in quadruplicate was signed and stamped, and it was quickly completed.
A few hands hold together firmly and firmly.
"Then, masters of the Snake Sect, happy cooperation!" The three giants were relieved and showed a relaxed smile, "I will send people to get the land deed!"