BXBX NOVEL Chapter 42 Remora City
As Luis and his group neared the city gate, the sight of their large army caused a stir. Many people who were lining up gave their way as they saw such a huge army approaching. This must be noble that they dare not offend.
"Stop, show your identity." A guard stepped forward and shouted, blocking their path.
Arthur calmly stepped forward and presented the identity symbol of the Hartmann family.
The guard\'s eyes widened with respect when he saw it. In this chaotic battlefield where war occurs every moment, strength is very respected. The Black Cavalry of the Hartmann Family is the most fierce and famous cavalry. On the battlefield, wherever they rode, the ground was soon littered with the bodies of orcs.
"Welcome to the Remora City! Please Come in" The guard didn\'t make things difficult for them. Without further delay, the guard signaled them to pass. More than 400 knights entered the city in a mighty manner.
They headed towards the Hartmann Family station in this city to rest and store their horses.
"Biggs, take the knights and buy all the necessary supplies for the Hartmann Chamber of Commerce," Luis instructed as they gathered.
Biggs face was full of hesitation as he heard. After thinking for a while, he spoke.
"Young Master," he said cautiously, "I\'ve been thinking... this plan might bring suspicion and trouble to the Hartmann Family."
Luis frowned. "Why?"
"If we buy such normal day items in this city. Interested forces will try to find where these things go." Biggs Continued
Luis was shocked and realized the issue. It was really a foolish decision.
"You\'re right, Biggs. That would be a mistake. We should\'ve just bought the supplies back in Hartmann Barony."
"Do you have any plans then? It would be bad if the Chamber of Commerce is closed."
Biggs nodded, having already thought of a solution: "We can bring Xiao Wei and others from the cultivation world to handle the buying. They will act as merchants and buy all the necessary things from here. You will follow them secretly."
"No one would dare to attack inside this city. If they don\'t attack, it will be better. If they attack, we can summon the knights from Cultivator World to kill them."
Luis eyes lit up when he heard this, "Perfect! We will definitely be attacked; the knights will ambush and take care of it."
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Later, Luis slipped out of the city and summoned Xiao Wei and others. In the past month, there were many people who became loyal to Sirius Gang. They became connected with vortex through which he could summon them.
"Xiao Wei, do you know the plan? You will need to buy a lot of things," Luis questioned.
"Yes, boss, I\'ve got it," Xiao Wei answered as he was reading through the list.
The newly formed merchant group headed towards the city gate.
"Stop! Show your identity!" The same guard stepped forward and shouted.
"We\'re a merchant group hoping to try our luck in the Northern Wasteland," Xiao Wei stepped forward and said.
The guard nodded. There were a lot of merchant groups who wanted to make a fortune in this war. A hint of greed flashed in the guard\'s eye as he sized up their humble appearance. He is a dog in front of nobles, but in front of normal people he is a tiger who can decide whether they can enter inside a city or not.
"Wait outside. Your identity is unclear. You might be here to cause trouble." The guard shouted and looked at Xiao Wei.
Xiao Wei, understanding the situation, took out a pouch from his body.
"Brother, this is a small gift from us. We\'re just simple merchants and mean no harm."
The guard took the pouch given by Xiao Wei. It was heavy. He peeked inside a little, and his dog eyes were almost blinded. It was all gold, and by the weight, it was almost 50 gold coins.
His greedy demeanor instantly changed as he tucked the pouch away and waved them through with respect. He not only acts as a dog in front of nobles but also in front of rich people.
He respectfully sent them inside the city.
Once inside, Xiao Wei wasted no time. He began to roam around the major stores and began to buy all the things on the list.
As Xiao Wei bought a lot of things, he got a lot of discounts. He almost spent 7,000 gold coins buying all kinds of things. The items were perfume, soap, mirrors and glassware, jewelry and accessories, wine, coffee, tea, candles and lanterns, furniture, leather goods, foods, spices, Western-style clothes, and many more.
As he roamed the markets, Xiao Wei marveled at the city. The clothes worn by people in this city are really unique. As he bought things, he also got to know everything about this place. He befriended a lot of shop managers, securing discounts for future purchases.
\'This is totally different from those guys. Here, the kingdom is supreme rather than sects dominating. Xiao Wei\'s mind was full of thoughts as he made his way outside the city.
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Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room elsewhere in the city, several men gathered.
"Something\'s off with that Sirius Merchant Group."
"Yes, why would they buy such things in this Western Wasteland? It is very expensive here. They could buy it in the peaceful province inside the kingdom."
"I don\'t care what they\'re doing. Let\'s gather our knights and rob them. I saw their wagons earlier—they don\'t have many people."
"Yes, I agree."
One by one, they all nodded.
"I will send 1 official knight and 10 apprentice knights."
"20 apprentice knights, 40 reserve knights."
"2 official knights, 20 apprentice knights."
"...."
They quickly made a deal and gathered around 10 official knights, 80 apprentice knights, and 200 reserve knights. This was already very strong to deal with Sirius Merchant Group, as there were only 40 people in the Sirius Merchant gang.
The plan was to ambush them far from the city. There was an unspoken rule: no fighting inside the city walls. They would wait until the merchants were out of sight, then strike.