Chapter 857: Local "Characteristics"
"Boss! We sent! This kid looks so rich! Look at his bulging money bag, at least five or six hundred gold coins. ”
It was none other than the boy who had just knelt in front of Henry begging.
His eyes were full of greed at the moment, and he didn't look like a child at all.
"Idiot! Don't you see that he still has a beast with him? It's definitely either a druid or a ranger! This has to be considered in the long run, and I don't want to lose my life because of a big deal. ”
The guy who was called the boss reprimanded in a low voice.
He wasn't an outsider either, just a guard who had just popped up.
Obviously, these two guys put on a show in front of Henry to test whether he was a real rich man.
It has to be said that the criminals of Port Carlin are countless times more clever than their counterparts in the north, probably because of the corruption of the patrol guards, or perhaps because of the competition between the thieves' guilds in the city, they are even more cunning than the shadow thieves of Ascatla, and they are better at disguising themselves.
The boy licked his chapped lips and said cruelly, "Boss, do it!" Let the little wild cat seduce that boy, I don't believe that he also took that bear-like monster with him when he slept with a woman. ”
"Shut up! Fatini is a rare good commodity in the slums, and it is a lot of money to sell it for a few more years, and if she sleeps with a man now, she will not be able to sell it for a high price at that time. ”
The man in the armor and costume of the guards slapped the boy on the head viciously, then turned his gaze to a girl in a black gauze skirt behind him.
When he spoke, he looked straightforward, without any scruples at all, as if he was talking about how much Chinese cabbage was a pound, rather than human trafficking.
It's different from the dirty dress of other kids around.
The girl, who was called Little Wildcat, looked very clean, with large beautiful brown eyes, long fiery red hair slightly fluffy over her shoulders, and although she looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, her breasts were slightly raised.
It seems to have begun to develop, both in terms of dress and temperament, she is more like a noble lady than a liar and a criminal.
"Fatini! Are you sure you can handle that kid? ”
The man put his hand on the girl's shoulder and asked with a fierce look in his eyes.
The boy who had just been beaten rubbed his head, leaned over and waved his fist vigorously: "Just like before, try to steal his money bag first." If he fails, we lure him to the old place, and then we rush up and rob him of all his goods. Remember, try to keep that damn bear out of the way, or you'll get in trouble. ”
"I want to ...... I can try! ”
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the girl named Fatini.
As a slum-born girl, she knows exactly why she is treated a hundred times better than her peers.
Because she can use her beautiful appearance to confuse those outsiders and bring a lot of income to the gang.
Of course, she also knew that once she lost her usefulness, there were only two ways to go, either to become the favorite concubine of one of the gang leaders or bosses, or to be sold to slave traders.
As miserable as it sounds, she is actually much happier than the other children, at least she doesn't have to eat the rancid food.
You don't have to be violated by those filthy tramps at the age of ten or so, and the price to pay is only to sacrifice the hue.
"Very good! Try to be careful and shout if you notice something is wrong. I believe that your dress will definitely attract a few "heroes" who have seen injustice" on the road"
As he spoke, a sarcastic smile appeared on the man's face.
"Hey, hey! Then we can also take the opportunity to treat the "heroes" to a drink and take everything from them by the way. ”
The boy rubbed his nose and smiled in agreement.
"Understood!"
Fadini nodded slightly, covering her face with a black veil, and ran in the direction of Henry with her head down, disguising herself as a hastily noble girl with little effort.
Meanwhile, Henry is wandering around the place where the food is sold.
He'd just shared a piece of roasted hump with Ares, and now he's tasting the aromatic roast leg of lamb.
As a standard foodie.
The big brown bear was very satisfied at the moment, and its two round eyes looked around.
Looking for the food that interests them, this food street is basically the embodiment of the ultimate dream for it, and it is almost impossible to find the north.
Looking at the stupid appearance of his animal companion, Henry couldn't help but smile and shook his head, and sighed in a low voice: "Perhaps this is the biggest difference between humans and animals, one is easily satisfied, while the other can never satisfy his (desire)." ”
As soon as the words fell, he suddenly felt that someone bumped into him from behind, and his waist instantly relaxed a lot, and out of the legendary sword master's keen sense of the body, he immediately knew that someone had stolen his money bag.
"Roar!"
Ares, who was enjoying the food, took the unfinished leg of lamb in his mouth, slapped a thin figure to the ground, and then pounced on it and stared at the other party viciously.
The surrounding passers-by looked sideways, especially when they saw that it was a beautiful girl who was pounced, and many foreign adventurers expressed their intention to make a move, while the local masters put on a look of good luck one by one.
"Let it go...... Let me go! You monster! Otherwise, I'm going to call the guards! ”
Fadini shouted with a trembling hand.
She didn't expect that she would be pounced on by the beast all the time after she succeeded, especially when she saw Ares's drooling bloody mouth, and the whole person was about to be scared (forbidden).
Henry didn't pay any attention to the various stares around him, squatted down and reached directly into the girl's skirt, and pulled out a gray leather bag full of gold coins from between her legs, and a half-finger-long, thin and sharp blade.
"Don't rush to call the guards, beautiful young lady, can you explain how my purse is on you, and what else is this knife for?"
Seeing this scene, the onlookers immediately burst into laughter, and some even clapped their hands and applauded.
They all know very well that a blade like this, which can be attached between two fingers, has only one effect, and that is to cut the rope that ties the money bag.
"Hahahaha! Well done young man! ”
"These goddamn thieves should have their fingers cut off!"
"Demote this damn little biao to a slave!"
…… All of a sudden, all the dirty words came out, and the foreign adventurers who had originally planned to help quickly died down.
In fact.
In the continent of Feren, most cities are quite strict with thieves, and cities such as Silvermoon City and Waterdeep City are a little better, but in Port Carlin, they are punished according to the amount of theft, and at least a few fingers are cut off.
At worst, cutting off the entire arm can be described as extremely cruel.
But the law is the law, and even adventurers who have always liked to do anything wrong would not dare to break it, after all, this is the capital of Kalinsan, and the royal guards in white burqas don't eat for nothing, according to statistics, nearly half of them have studied magic.
It's pretty lame, but it's enough to deter the mob.
Fadini apparently didn't expect Henry to see where she was hiding at a glance, and without any scruples, she put her hand directly into the skirt of the opposite sex.
You must know that many good-looking people would rather lose a large amount of money than make such a disrespectful act in public.
That's what she's always been able to get out of trouble with, but not this time.
Seeing that she couldn't get out, the girl immediately pretended to be pitiful according to the original plan, and a mist instantly appeared in her two big brown eyes: "First ...... Mr! I'm sorry! I'm also forced to do it! Please spare me, I'm willing to use ...... Another way to compensate you for ......"
"Oh? What compensation? Maybe I should hand you over to the guards, after all, petty theft is not a good habit. ”
Henry asked with a playful smile.
Obviously, he was enjoying the feeling of being in a scam at the moment, and even had the feeling of wanting to see who had orchestrated this qiē.
As a soul from Earth.
He had never seen any kind of deception, and it was too old-fashioned to target outsiders like this.
"Don't! Don't! I'm going to have my arm cut off all the time! ”
Fadini hurriedly took Henry's hand and pleaded, and deliberately rubbed her chest up.
He put on a very shy expression.
"Sir, I can go to a place where no one is and you can provide some special services......"
After hearing this, a strange smile instantly appeared on Henry's face, and he nodded without hesitation: "Then what are you waiting for?" Lead the way. I can't wait to get a glimpse of your "special service" and hope it doesn't disappoint me too much. ”
Fadini got up from the ground trembling, shook the sand off her body, and looked at Ares in fear.
Then he bowed slightly: "Please come with me, I promise I will not disappoint you." ”
"Hey! Lucky boy from out of town. Enjoy it and don't get your legs weak. Remember to tell us about your feelings when you come back later! ”
A businessman laughed and quipped.
"No problem, I don't think I can't handle a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl."
Henry deliberately ignored the hint in the merchant's words and nodded with a smile.
Soon, the two of them left the bustling market and walked towards the dark and dirty alley.
Looking at their backs as they gradually moved away, the merchant who spoke just now suddenly sighed: "Hey...... There is an out-of-towner who is going to be unlucky, and it is estimated that his body will be found in the ditch tomorrow morning. ”
"Hah! Don't be so pessimistic, don't you see that the young man still has a strange bear? Fadini's men can't handle such a big beast, maybe this slum thorny rose is about to be plucked, and you say that she will do the meat (skin) trade like everyone else in the future, and we can visit it then. ”
Another businessman said with a sly expression.
"You old pervert, didn't you buy a pet concubine at home two days ago? Do you get tired of it so quickly? ”
"Hey, hey! Or do you know me, only stimulation and freshness are the medicine that keeps men energetic, and the more you can't get it, the more itchy it is, don't you have such an experience? ”
…… As the two businessmen talked, they turned the conversation to women, who, like all men in this world, had a heart hidden beneath their glossy exteriors.
(To be continued)