Chapter 890: Ambition and Betrayal
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After agreeing to cooperate with Arcanis, Henry quickly revised his plan, and over the next two days, let the legendary thief make waves in the city. Entreili's name assassinated at least ten leaders of the major guilds, and the methods of killing were all slashing throats, and only the people of the Black Sails Guild survived. βWww.β
Of course, these are all Henry's plots, although the return of Ntreili was the first to come out of the Black Sails Guild, and many people died, but it is completely possible to create some illusions and make people suspect that this qiΔ is a conspiracy that they have written and acted upon.
The chaotic killing has put everyone in power in the underworld at risk, and the already chaotic situation has further developed in the direction of guild wars, except for the Black Sails Guild, no one knows that the real murderer is Arcanis, but they now also doubt that the shadow thief is crazy and dares to be the enemy of all the big guilds in Port Carlin at the same time.
Out of the mentality of seeing if there is anything cheap to pick up, these guys did not tell the truth, but instead added fuel to the fire and hyped up Artemis. With the news of Entreili's return, all guilds immediately strengthened their vigilance and launched an intelligence network to search the streets for the traces of this powerful killer.
However, one guild did not get involved, but instead greatly expanded its staff, and in just two days, at least 500 fierce bandits5 crossed the vast desert and arrived at the camel guild located in the north of the city. The leader, Nurman, was sitting in the basement of his lair, discussing with the bandit leaders who had just arrived from the desert how to strike a fatal blow at the Black Sails Guild.
"Are you sure McGid was driven crazy by the pirates in the docklands?" A man who looked to be in his forties asked with a frown.
Nurman nodded slightly, "That's right, McJid is upstairs, as soon as someone asks what happened." He would desperately shout "It's not the black sails". The whole person is like losing his soul. β
Despite being the boss of the Camel Guild. But he knew that he was nothing in the eyes of these powerful sand bandit leaders, so he put his attitude very low, and whether he wanted to launch revenge in the end depended on the outcome of these people's deliberations.
I have to say that it is pitiful enough for a dignified guild leader to get mixed up with this kind of process, who let about half of the people in the entire guild be robbers, although the status of the boss has been steadily improving in the past two years, and he is no longer just a puppet or spokesperson. But it's not enough to be on an equal footing with the sand pirate leaders.
"Damn! Do these fishy bastards want to go to war?!!! β
"Nonsense! Now the war has begun! We must take revenge! And to take revenge! β
"That's right! Anyway, we have now gathered five hundred people, plus the manpower of the guild itself, there are almost a thousand, and the miscellaneous pieces that can hit the black sails are caught off guard! β
"But what about the other guilds? Those damned beasts and night thieves will be tempted to take advantage of us when they see us fighting, and the most taboo thing in Port Carlin is to act rashly! β
"Then let them fight first! Don't we have some old accounts? Throw them all out, and send a few good hands to stir up trouble! In short, the whole city will be in chaos in three days! β
"That's right! That's when it's the perfect time for us to get started! McGid's feud can't just be left at that! β
"In that case, according to the old rules, we vote by show of hands."
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
"I'm against it!"
"Seconded!"
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The Sand Thieves are both fierce and decisive, and after only a few minutes they make the decision to retaliate overwhelmingly. As for the guild leader, Nurman, was thrown aside by the bandit leader from the beginning, because the force he represented did not send any reinforcements. So was excluded from the meeting.
Seeing that these guys were discussing the ugliness of how to distribute the spoils after killing Black Sail, a mage in a dark blue robe lowered his voice and asked his leader: "Boss, I'd better think about Hamid's TiyΓ¬, so far, all his prophecies have come true, if we don't take sides, I'm afraid we won't be qualified to enjoy the fruits of victory in the end." β
"You think they're going to lose?" Nurman asked in a whisper without looking back.
A few days earlier, he had had a secret meeting with the contractors of the Eastern Side Arena, and the cunning businessman, though he did not directly pick it out, kept hinting between the lines that there would soon be a massive upheaval in Port Carlin.
Obviously, judging from the current situation, there is really nothing wrong at all, maybe the most terrifying guild war in history will break out in three days, and no one will be able to escape at that time, all of them must stand in line, and anyone who wants to remain neutral will definitely be crushed in the first place.
As a smart man, Nurman knew very well that since Hamid was able to provide him with some cryptic information, he naturally knew who provoked this qiΔ, but he was not sure who would win the final victory, so he was a little hesitant.
Seeing that the leader's face was cloudy, the mage lowered his voice again and reminded, "Think about it, a person who can play with the entire underground world of Port Carlin is a hundred times stronger than a bunch of idiots who are full of fighting and killing, right?" β
"Hmm...... You have a point. Contact Hamid, I need to know who is working with him, and if I can, it's better to meet again, and some things are better to talk about in person. β
After much deliberation, Nurman finally made up his mind, on the one hand, he was completely disappointed with the Sand Pirates' IQ, on the other hand, he was very dissatisfied with the current state of the guild, and more importantly, he had completely failed to obtain the rights he coveted.
"Don't worry, boss, I'm going to do it pretty well and never let anyone else know. Trust me, this will be the right choice for you to make in the life of your life. After saying that, the corners of the mage's mouth hidden under the hood turned up slightly, and he glanced disdainfully at the sand thieves who were still in a meeting, and turned around and disappeared into the dim passage of the basement.
An hour later, Henry, who was far away at the Phantom Guild's headquarters, received a note from a stranger that read, "The big fish has been hooked, and it's time to move on to the next step." β
After reading it, his eyes lit up slightly. Then he burst into laughter: "Hahahahaha! That's great news. It seems that the plan went much more smoothly than expected. Maybe in another half a month, the guilds of the entire Port Carlin will be integrated. β
"What do you mean? Do you have any other partners besides me? Arcanis, who was having lunch, asked warily.
There is no doubt that he is very sensitive in this regard, especially after learning about the power of the Talisman Society, the whole person has become cautious, and usually even eats and drinks have to take a toxicity test, for fear that he will die without knowing it.
Looking at the legendary thief's nervous appearance, Henry shook his head with a smile and explained, "Of course, there is a partner. Otherwise, how do you think I managed to gain a foothold in such a short period of time? Remember my friends, the whole world, whether it's gods, devils, demons, celestial creatures, even the hate-filled ancient evils and gods, all have the same desires, and if you can give these guys what they want, then you can form an alliance with them. β
Arcanis swallowed the vegetables in his mouth and nodded thoughtfully: "So, can you give this partner something that no one else can give, so you are not afraid of being betrayed by him at all?" β
I have to say that his lunch is really not very rich, except for a small amount of fish and beef, most of which are vegetables and fruits. There is also a piece of unleavened dough and the drink is a glass of water. Not even ice cubes were added.
In order to slow down the aging of his body, this legendary figure among the shadow thieves treats himself very harshly, strictly restricting the nutrient intake of every meal, even more masochistic than the monks of the god of suffering, Ilmat, I really don't know how he has persevered after decades of living without any rest and relaxation.
For those who are extremely self-disciplined, Henry has always admired them very much, so he answered this question head-on: "Congratulations, you guessed half right, interests are an important criterion for cooperation, but not all, you also need a little control of small means." Don't worry, this partner's every move, even his thoughts, are under my control, and he himself is not aware of this. β
After countless attempts, he finally managed to leave a hint in Hamid's brain, no matter whether this guy would be controlled by the magic talisman in the end, as long as he made a specific gesture, he would instantly turn against him.
In fact, this was a hint from the Netherworld City, they used a similar method to control Zì Cynthia, and Henry felt that since he had such a precise grasp of the human heart, why not try to put some effort into it, after all, it was so hidden that even the most powerful spell could not detect anything.
After hearing the fate of this partner, Arcanis shuddered involuntarily, and immediately muttered, "Damn! You're a devil! I really don't understand how a guy like you can stay in the neutral camp. β
"Hehe, it's very simple, I'm doing bad things and doing good things at the same time. Throughout the multiverse, behavior is always the first criterion for dividing factions, even if you think about ruining the world all day long, as long as you don't take actual action, you are a kind person. The reverse is also true, even if you want to save the world, if you accidentally cause a tragedy, no matter what the original motive is, it is an out-and-out evil act. This is the method used by many evil gods, demons, and demons to lure celestial beings and paladins into fall. β
Henry crossed his hands on the table and spoke in a deep voice the criteria for dividing the camps. After countless attempts, he has long since found a way to balance good and evil.
What is Goodness?
What is evil?
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is very simple, the behavior that conforms to the profit of the majority is good, such as tax reduction, relatively equal laws, a prosperous economic state, etc., while evil is to make the minority profitable, such as the law that favors the aristocracy and big businessmen, unscrupulous killing, subverting the current rule for their own selfishness, etc., as long as this is mastered, then the original evil thing can become a good act.
To give a simple example, it is definitely an evil act to invade a stable country for no reason, but if you first induce the country into chaos, and then find a seemingly righteous reason, then the evil will immediately turn into neutrality, and then do more to relieve the civilians, then in the end, not only will you not be scolded by the invaders of the city, but you may also gain the favor of the local people, as long as there are many people who praise it, the reputation of kindness will follow.
It may sound incredible, but this is the code of conduct and the standard of good and evil in the Faren Continent.
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