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The tax investigation went smoothly.
I mixed blackmail and conviction appropriately with the first concept I had captured, and the owners who were plundered by the Black Pigs from the side of Eul begged for their lives through their injustice.
They had secret books together.
Sources of ambiguous funds were moving illegally, and taxes generated from operating profits were not subtly avoided.
Of course, I confiscated all of their property, as well as the money that would soon go to the Black Pigs.
Thanks to you, Jim’s wagon was filled with Doubloons.
“Business is good. That’s amazing.”
Arthur laughs as he looks at the wagon filled with gold coins. I laughed, too. There’s only one reason we’re in a good mood. I’ve been ignored as an apprentice, because I was a little different outside.
This is why if you fill a human arm with an armpit, the frontal lobe becomes paralyzed.
“How many guns did you get? ”
“About 2,500 gold. ”
“Huh… This is huge. I can barely make a living as a knight in my lifetime. ”
My price for Blackship is 6,000 gold.
Although it’s a little short, the Black Pigs will have their own money rolling in, so they’ll come up with something.
But what if we don’t make the payment?
Their plan is utterly compromised.
The Black Pigs will require us to renegotiate, and the power will weaken as all Nawavari who were in charge have eaten the trade off.
Then spread the rumors appropriately to create chaos, and wipe it out when you see the time.
“Really? What’s the average monthly salary for a knight? ”
“Depends. You get it from the ground, you get it from the grain. Usually when you play Doubloons, the beginner gets about 5 Gold. ”
5 gold for beginner knights. If you think about the position of a knight here, it’s like a large company where I live, so it’s about four to five million won after taxes.
Of course it’s not accurate. This is the only way to estimate the value of money through indirect information. This will become more specific over time. As long as you know the economic size of the territory, the annual budget, etc. the value of money will be greatly estimated.
We’ll figure this out later.
Anyway, when you win 5 gold for 5 million won, 250 gold is 2.5 billion won. Lottery 1 winnings were added to the territory.
“If this gets ambushed, it’s going to be trouble. We need to call for backup. But where is the confiscated money going? ”
“Of course we should return to the lord. ”
“Too bad. You’re not gonna fall for us, are you? ”
“Wake up. ”
Of course, I have no intention of giving it to Earl Kronos myself.
The administrative action was led by Confucius Hamel. I like the way he looks at the Marquis once he’s in his hands.
I didn’t want my name to be mentioned in this matter.
It’s just me and Celia.
Moreover, it is troublesome to get mixed up with the nobles who later received money from them because of their name. Instead of handing the ball over to Confucius Hammer, you should also hand over a bomb that doesn’t know when it will explode.
I double checked the paper with the business list.
“There’s one last place left. Name’s Burning Ship. Something stinks from the name. We’ll investigate here and return to the mansion immediately. ”
“Very well. Let’s call the Knights for help.” ”
“Call the guards, not the Knights. The Knights take a long time to move. ”
Arthur nods and calls for a soldier to assist him. A few moments later, the commanded young soldier starts to run somewhere.
If nothing had happened so far, he would not have considered an attack.
But they’re big enough to kidnap Sapiella. By now, the Black Pigs will have heard of the seizure, and their eyes will be turned upside down.
Then you should consider a plan to raid us, steal the Doubloons, and then wander off into the night.
Of course, I came here with a Mana handgun just in case, but I don’t want to get blood on my hands if possible.
Because if there is a fight before the Avengers make their move and the Black Pig falls, that’s the least we can do.
Just like a macta is important in every game, a macta is important in the back-alley world. We need to receive the stronghold in order to fully absorb power.
“You have reached your destination. ”
Investigator reported that the Burning Vessel was a dive bar that did not look like a very good place to do business in a quiet commercial district. But the atmosphere was a little strange.
Do I have to tell her that something scattered is going to come out of her?
I had a hunch something might happen.
“Inspectors, please stand by. Arthurs, you’re coming with me. ”
“Got it.”
Grrr!
Arthur draws his sword. I think he thought there might be something lurking in his intuition.
Bang!
We opened the door roughly and went into the bar.
“Quiet.”
“I don’t feel so good. ”
Inside, it was empty.
However, traces of humans were easy to find. There was food and drink left around the table. I felt like I hadn’t been prepared.
We started looking around carefully, leaning on each other’s backs.
The old buildings in the commercial district are complex, so there are lots of good places to hide. If a skilled person like Calmond decides to attack and attack, there is no escape from the fatal wound.
I asked.
“Weren’t the guards sent this way? I thought we were told not to close the door. ”
“Well, one of the two. ”
Arthurs is so unlucky, he grips his sword tightly. Then he laughed and said.
“The soldiers haven’t arrived yet, or they’ve already arrived and been beaten. ”
“…… any chance they haven’t arrived yet? ”
“Not very high. ”
I agreed with him. So I drew my sword.
Arthur doesn’t know how to use Mana. Knights use what is known as an error, a variant of Mana, but even if they use an error, they do not detect a small amount of Mana.
So I spilled a small amount of Mana so he wouldn’t notice and explored the area more carefully.
As long as you know how to apply it, Mana can be used indefinitely. I’ve scanned the perimeter by granting the unavoidable thermal sensation of ordinary life.
“I knew it.”
I remembered the markings Mana had made everywhere. Like the augmented reality of the smartphone, there were markings on hidden walls and they were in the wardrobe.
I counted them calmly.
One, two, three, four…
There were exactly six people hiding. I don’t even know what I’m holding in my hand, but it’s very likely that I can hear the memory from him.
But until we get a location, it’s not a very big threat.
“Why, is there anything? ”
“Looks like rats are hiding. ”
“Which side? ”
I take a breath and point one at a time to the side where they are hiding. As Arthur stares through the breach, he imprints his position in his mind.
Once I have issued my final warning.
“Those who remain hidden will regard us as resistant and conquer us without fail! Come out quietly and do your research! ”
Without a sound of breath, the surroundings are quiet. No one comes out.
“I warn you again. On the count of five. Everybody out! Five, four, three, two, one…. ”
I was merciful enough. After giving and receiving our eyes, we scattered without a word.
It was my turn to lead.
I set the sword parallel and plunged it deep into the wardrobe.
Phew!
“Cough!”
Blood splatters with screams. It was proof that there were people inside. I broke the wardrobe door with my feet and pulled out the man who was hiding inside.
I simply overwhelmed him. In the process, I saw that I heard a scream in my hand.
“Arthurs, these bastards are armed! ”
Grab it, grab it!
My warning is colorless. There’s already a battle going on behind me. You hear heavy metal, and Arthur swings his sword at the two rushing assassins.
“Shit! Why didn’t you tell me sooner? ”
Arthur bites his teeth tightly.
It’s a surprise, but I’ve pinpointed exactly where they’re coming from, so I’m not pushed at all. Rather, you slaughter them one by one with precise, clean swords.
Screaming!
One down.
Gaaaah!
Another man’s head rolls to the floor. Arthurs was an apprentice knight. He had no mercy, unlike me. You killed or maimed everyone who came at you.
I shouted worse.
“Stop killing him! We need to catch a few and find out who’s behind it! ”
“What if I die? We should do it when we have a chance at fresh meat. I don’t care about this! ”
Screaming!
This time, my arm fell flat. The man loses his arm and rolls to the ground screaming. Once I’ve tied up the man I conquered, I bite him on the jaw.
He spills his manna and looks up.
There was one who was hiding. But the movement is unusual. Are you trying to get away?
I quickly went upstairs.
Gimme, gimme!
The moment I thought I was all the way up on the second floor, a memory came flying.
“Damn it!”
If I didn’t have excellent pupillary vision and motor nerves, I’d have a memory stuck in my chest. But I dodged the floor and pulled the pistol right out of my waist.
Thung!
“Oops!”
One shot is enough to make the man who ambushed me scream. The man who was shot in the chest stumbles and falls, entrapping him with a preloaded weapon.
As a result, there were two people I captured alive. Arthur is unlikely to consider capture alive at all. Some of them had their arms and legs cut off, but they couldn’t have survived the massive hemorrhage.
I shouted downstairs.
“Arthurs! How about you? ”
“I screwed up four guys! Don’t worry, the reinforcements just arrived! ”
It was noisy for some reason. You got here fast, by the way. I thought it was a good idea to call the guards, not the Knights.
I scoured the perimeter. With no heat reaction, the hermit climbs down the stairs. Then I asked.
“From the Black Pig tribe? ”
“ ……. ”
The tied one doesn’t say anything. I punched him in the back with my head. He was after my life anyway, so I could punch him a few times.
“Son of a bitch. If someone asks, you have to answer. You’re such a slut. Let’s go back to the mansion? ”
Going down to the first floor, there are a lot of armed soldiers. I’ve gathered the ruthless on one side. I instructed the soldier to watch closely.
A middle-aged man appearing on one side as the commander was speaking with Arthurs. There was some blood, but luckily, Arthurs didn’t seem to have suffered much injury.
“Dylan! Come here. This is Commander Warmoff of the Sixth Guard. Say hello.”
You seemed to know Arthur. I bow to Warmoff.
“I’m Deacon Dylan, apprentice to the Adeline family. Thank you for your cooperation.”
“No. We did what we had to do. Are you hurt? ”
“I’m fine, thank you. ”
Actually, I’m not that grateful. We already cleared it up anyway. All these guys have to do is come in late and pick up the ball and eat it.
As I expected, there were six of them.
At that time, the soldier ran up and reported.
“Commander! I found a bag of Doubloons in the Storage! ”
It’s probably the money they were trying to get rid of us and send us to the Black Pigs. The guard commander asked with interest.
“What size is the amount? ”
“About 1,000 gold! ”
You’ve done a hell of a job. I don’t think it’s the only money from here. They may have saved some money in other businesses that they don’t know about.
1,000 gold. Obviously, that’s a lot of money for a layman.
Maybe the soldiers who discovered the gold coins hit a few.
Perhaps the Guard Commander feels the same way. I was greedy when I looked at myself.