Chapter 13 Shadow Union
A first-level warrior is just the basics, and it means using weapons. If you go to the battlefield, you will not hurt yourself or your teammates with a knife.
The second-level warriors are more powerful. They can use weapons proficiently, and it is no problem to deal with three or five goblins by one person.
The formal soldiers of the army led by Baron Leicester are usually at this level.
The reason why Mott thinks Ender is very powerful is that if he wants to pass the patrol hunter test, Ender must pass the second-level warrior assessment in melee combat and the second-level shooting assessment in long-range. In addition, he also needs to master some basic plant knowledge and related laws.
"Brother Ander, this time, in addition to the people in our town, there are also people from the village who participated in the warrior assessment, but there are only seven who are taking the second-level warrior like you."
"Oh, are they?" Ander looked opposite, where a group of young people who participated in the warrior assessment gathered together. There were many strange faces among them, probably the people from the village that Mott mentioned.
"Yes, Brother Ander, so you have to show your skills this time." Another voice sounded behind Ander.
When Ander looked back, he saw a dozen young people walking towards this side. The one walking in front was Shupusson, the second son of the bakery owner in the town.
"This time, the only one in our town to participate in the second-level warrior assessment, you, Boss Ander. If you fail, we will be ridiculed by these country bumpkins for half a year."
In the Barons, the residents of Leicester town have a sense of superiority compared to those in other villages in the territory.
This sense of superiority is reflected in young people, which means a strong competitive spirit, and you must do anything better than the people in the village.
However, other things are OK, but over the years, Leicester Town has been at a disadvantage in the fighter assessment.
After all, young people in the town have many ways out, and they can support themselves whether they are apprentices or friends.
The widest way for young people in the village to make a name for themselves is to become baron soldiers.
"Brother Ander must be fine. My father said that Brother Ander has the strength of a third-level warrior." Mot felt that he should have enough face for Brother Ander.
Part of his sword skills is instructing Anderdetligan, and he is a hardcore supporter of Ander.
"Really?!" Shuppson was very surprised.
Ander hesitated and glanced at Mott - why didn't I know that your dad had such a high opinion of me?
Mott signaled with his eyes—my dad didn’t know either!
"That's great, are they still awesome now?"
Shuppson led a group of younger brothers to the opposite side.
"Well--"
Looking at the back of Shuppson's excited rushing over, Ander reached out and grabbed it, and then hung down helplessly.
The results of Shuppson's past provocations came out soon.
A strong young man who was about the same height as Ander but nearly twice the width of Ander walked towards him with a few young men of similar age.
He looked at Ender up and down with a picky look and provoked: "You are Ender? It seems that he is a rich man - he is well equipped. But I heard that you will take the patrol hunter exam for the first time you take the assessment? I am Baka from Tiger Village. How about it? Let's apply to Pastor Angelu now and compare it on the spot?"
"If you have the courage, just compare!"
"Brother Baka is also preparing to take the third-level warrior exam. You can have a live competition!"
"Tsk, there are actually no good soldiers in Leicester Town. This Ander is so thin, and he is definitely not a match for Brother Baccar in terms of strength."
"I think he probably won't dare to fight."
"What? You should let me do it first. If you win, I will compete with Baka!"
In addition to challenging the examiners, there is another way to fight the examiners, which is to compare the candidates participating in the examination, and then the examiners evaluate both parties and determine whether both parties can advance according to the level shown in the battle.
"Brother Ander, it's just a lesson for these country bumpkins!" Mott said excitedly.
Ander was helpless. Isn’t this something I found out if I have nothing to do?
However, if you refuse to challenge at this time, your reputation among your peers in the town will be ruined.
Don’t underestimate this reputation. In fact, many things need to be convenient for reputation.
When Ander invented the water tank and water pipe system, the water tank would be fine, but if the pipes were not made so easily if they had not found some friends to help.
So looking at the expected faces of his peers in the town, Ander nodded in agreement.
In just a few minutes of their conversation, the first wave of candidates who participated in the warrior assessment had finished the exam. Only two of the five candidates passed the exam, and three were eliminated.
Fighting is never an easy thing.
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At the same time, a visitor was welcomed by the most luxurious hotel in Leicester town.
"Hello, Mr. Nico, in Lower Khruv, is a businessman. I'm sorry to come and disturb you."
A thin middle-aged man wearing a black dress and holding a crutch knocked on the office door of the Bluetail Hotel director and walked in.
He took off his hat and bowed his head slightly to greet Mr. Nico, the head of the hotel.
"Hello, what's wrong with you?" Nico asked.
The Bluetail Hotel is the property of Baron Leicester and is the place where the Baron receives VIP accommodation. Being able to host this hotel means that Ni is the Baron's confidant.
"I came to solve your troubles, Mr. Nico."
"I don't have any worries." Nico sat behind the desk, showing a disapproving look on his face.
"No, you have it! Don't you think that over the years, the Reult Hotel has crossed the boundaries and disrupted the market order in Leicester Town?"
"Oh, the Reult Hotel has been well managed over the years, but what does that have to do with me?" said Director Nico.
But he had originally reached out and was about to pull the bell and ask someone to come in to drive the uninvited guest, but his hand stopped.
The smile on Khruf's face looked a little deeper: "Mr. Nico, you are a distant relative of Lord Baron. Lord Baron gave you the Bluetail Hotel to you, which is a recognition and trust in your ability. So how should you repay this trust?"
Khruf continued to speak without waiting for Director Nico to answer: "In the past four years, the Reult Hotel has risen from one star to three star in the Adventurer Union rating, and has recently developed toward four star.
In the past six months, the passenger flow and turnover of Reult Hotel have exceeded that of Bluetail Hotel."
"Not everyone can stay in the Bluetail Hotel." Mr. Nico said with a stern face.
“Yes, Bluetail Hotel only accepts guests with status, but Bluetail Hotel is not the only option for those with status.
Now Reult Hotel has also opened a noble campus for guests with status to live in and isolate them from ordinary guests, which is clearly competing for customers with Blue Fai Flower Hotel."
Director Nico was silent for a moment and said, "So, Mr. Khruv, are you here in my office today to say this?"
"Of course not, I came to relieve your worries." Khruv bent down slightly and bowed shallowly: "In a week, your worries will no longer be worries."
"Of course, if you are satisfied with our service at that time, I would like to ask you to help me with a little favor."
"Let me tell me first, what do you want me to help?"
"Harvest Festival is a day of celebration for the whole world, and many people want to celebrate it. Don't you think that on such a festive day, the people who are imprisoned in the town guard prison are so pitiful?" Khruv said in a sympathetic tone.
"Are you-?" Mr. Nico's brows slowly frowned as he stared at Khruf's black dress and thin body.
"I am the vice president of the Leicester Branch of the Shadow Union." Khruv pressed his hat to his chest and bowed slightly again.
Another name of the Shadow Union is the Thieves Union.
"What?" Director Nico stood up.
Shadow unions are not good things, pickpocketing is just the least trouble they bring. In fact, assassins and intelligence trafficking are their main business, and no one likes to deal with these mice in the shadows.
"Please don't be excited. We are not here to cause trouble for Leicester. There must be shadows under the sun. We are gray order, and we will also contribute to the prosperity and prosperity of Leicester."
"Hmph, I've never heard of Shadow Unions that can contribute to construction!" Suddenly, he just lost his composure for a moment, and Nico, who reacted, sat down slowly.
"No, no, we are also happy to abide by the rules of the local lord."
"Oh, then please explain why there are so many pickpockets in the town guard prison? So much so that you need to come here?" Director Nico showed a sarcastic smile on his face.
The thief still said he was following the rules? It was simply funny.
"This is a necessary temptation, a wisdom to coexist with the territory.
Every time we open a new branch, we will test the specific situation in the local area to decide how to act.
Testing through some small pickpockets is the least harming way, and this is actually the goodwill of the shadow!”
Whenever the Shadow Union arrives in a new place, it will release a group of pickpockets to commit crimes as usual, and then judge the strength of the local security forces according to the response speed and strength of the local security agencies and decide the next way of action - this is an unwritten tradition.
But this time, the Shadow Union's temptation in Leicester Town was too failed. In just one day, 70% of the pickpockets were arrested. As the chief, he had to find a way to come forward to get these subordinates out.
It is not a big problem to lose one or two pickpockets, but they will lose so much at once, and their abilities will also be questioned by the superior guild. If it cannot be solved in time, it is not impossible for the branch leaders to replace them.
"Then you tried it out? What's the result?"
"I have to say that the security forces led by Leicester exceeded our expectations, which is why I came here.
Mr. Nico, I am willing to solve the troubles caused by the Reult Hotel in exchange for your help.”
"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you. If you want to release those pickpockets, you should go to Mr. Danny, the mayor."
Nico pondered for a while, but still spoke up to Khruv, who claimed to be the vice president of the Shadow Union.
He is not unbelieving the identity of the vice president of the Shadow Union, but working with the Shadow Union is not a good choice for him.
There is no airtight wall in the world. If the Baron knew that he was involved with the Shadow Union, even if the Bluetail Hotel was well managed, it would not make up for his loss of the Baron's trust.
"Mr. Nico, please rest assured that I did not cause you any trouble. Whether you are willing to help us or not, we will show you our sincerity."
Chapter completed!