Chapter 525: Section 312: City Lord, please help me
Because there was already a plan, the Dragon-man youth did not seem shocked when, on the way back in the carriage, he heard the mercenary report that the Triangular Love Ship had been attacked by assassins!
The first thought that came to the Dragon-man youth’s mind was, “They really made their move tonight!”
When the City Lord’s office handed over the goods to the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, the event was grand, causing quite a stir.
In fact, by the time the transport team reached halfway, the situation had already spread throughout Snowbird Port.
This was the first completion of their transaction, money paid and goods delivered.
The survivors had already discussed during their meeting—this was the first period of danger, very likely to attract an infiltration by enemies!
Since everyone knew that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was buying Gold Level equipment in large quantities, it was obviously to help their squad leader, Lord Long Fu, prepare for the impending heroic duel.
Would Teng Donglang, as Lord Long Fu’s opponent, sit back and watch his adversary grow stronger?
Even if he prided himself on his identity, his subordinates would inevitably take proactive steps to “do the dirty work” and set traps to disrupt the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps with underhanded tactics.
Because the duel between the two had a very broad impact, concerning not only the two parties involved but also the future activities and profits of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group and the Saber Gang in Snowbird Port.
It can be said, the survivors had long been wary of the mysterious infiltrator and had done their utmost to defend and investigate.
But the mysterious person was indeed highly skilled and bold, striking that night and “successfully” assassinating the two Mages of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and disappearing with a large amount of treasure.
Upon receiving this news, the Dragon-man youth immediately sprang from the carriage and raced to the dock at full speed, displaying an extremely anxious and hurried demeanor.
Of course, he was extremely cautious on the way.
Because the survivors had also analyzed beforehand, it was very likely that the enemy would ambush any rescuers.
Fortunately, as the Dragon-man youth dashed all the way back, no accidents occurred.
When the Dragon-man youth returned to his flagship and saw the bodies of Red Vine and Old Zhong, he immediately let go of all his worries.
These were just two Alchemy Puppets.
As for the lost materials and equipment, the Dragon-man youth did not pay them much mind.
The missing Gold Level equipment, with its uncertain risks and unsuitability for the Dragon-man youth’s use, served best as carriers for tracking devices.
The lost Alchemy Materials could simply be bought again. The Alchemy Materials from the first batch were more common and abundant compared to the subsequent two batches, and the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had sufficient funds to handle this.
The Dragon-man youth even felt that these Alchemy Materials had served their purpose by diverting some of the mysterious assassin’s energy and time.
The leader of the investigative team, a Mage, talked with the Dragon-man youth, his words subtly conveying comfort and sympathy.
He was unaware of the real thoughts inside the Dragon-man youth’s mind.
Such a “loss” was, to the survivors, very good news!
After exchanging a few obligatory words with the Mage leader, the Dragon-man youth went back to the Captain’s quarters for a secret meeting with Zi Di.
It was a double cause for celebration.
From Zi Di, he received another piece of good news—
What exactly is Lan Zao’s Bloodline?
The answer had been found.
The Fish Bladder Bloodline was a Silver Level bloodline, which would allow Lan Zao more room to grow instead of being confined to the Bronze Level for life.
Of course, in order to extract the Fish Bladder Bloodline from his body, the survivors needed to build a Bloodline Purification Array.
Back to the old problem again.
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps urgently needed an alchemist!
The Dragon-man youth and Zi Di did not stay long, and the former soon left the captain’s cabin.
He approached Zong Ge, the Mage leader, and the City Guard leader, instructing them, “Lion Flag, please take care of the two leaders and continue to be stationed on the flagship.”
“I will seek assistance from our City Lord!”
Upon hearing this, the Mage leader brightened and followed a few steps to catch up with the Dragon-man youth, whispering behind him, hinting that before this action, he had received orders from the City Lord to favor the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps as much as possible!
Having heard this, the Dragon-man youth immediately thanked the Mage leader.
The implied message from the Mage leader was clear: the City Lord was on the side of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, and there were great possibilities for cooperation!
The Dragon-man youth jumped directly off the boat and set foot on the dock.
His every move immediately attracted a lot of hidden gazes.
The commotion at the dock was significant, drawing many intelligence agents to probe. However, the City Guard and Mage investigation team were faster, preventing them from getting close to the Triangular Love Ship.
While everyone watched, the Dragon-man youth, with a face full of anger, didn’t use a carriage but urgently ran straight to the City Lord’s residence.
His speed was much faster than that of a carriage.
Soon after, he arrived at the gate of the City Lord’s residence.
A servant, who had been waiting for a long time, saw the Dragon-man youth and immediately greeted him, whispering, “Lord Long Fu, the City Lord anticipated your arrival and has instructed that you go directly to his study as soon as you arrive.”
In the study, the Dragon-man youth met the City Lord.
The City Lord was very concerned about the vicious incident at the dock and immediately asked upon meeting, “Lord Long Fu, this mysterious assassin, could he possibly be from Hua Tang?”
The Dragon-man youth lowered his head, “Unfortunately, my troop was completely toyed with by this despicable mysterious assassin, and we were unable to ascertain his true identity throughout.”
“We can only say he might be from Hua Tang.”
The City Lord looked up and sighed, “Ah, if it really is him, it’s understandable that your troop couldn’t guard against him. Not to mention the docks, even this City Lord’s mansion might seem like a place where he can come and go as he pleases in Hua Tang’s eyes.”
The City Lord’s words were very elegantly put.
They comforted the Dragon-man youth while also excusing the poor supervision at his own docks.
The Dragon-man youth bowed slightly and said directly, “I came here to seek your help, Lord City Lord, to uncover the truth.”
The City Lord, with a serious face replied, “The criminal committed a heinous crime, investigating and pursuing the perpetrator is indeed my duty. Moreover, we are close trading partners.”
“Lord Long Fu, your turning to me for help shows your trust. Naturally, I do not wish to betray that trust. However, I cannot guarantee success in the upcoming investigation. Especially if our suspect really is from Hua Tang.”
The Dragon-man youth nodded, “If it is indeed Hua Tang, I must seek revenge! He slaughtered the only two Mages in my troop, a deep and enduring enmity, one that I cannot overcome in a lifetime.”
The City Lord patted the Dragon-man youth on the shoulder, “Let’s go, we must hurry. Many clues will gradually fade away as time passes.”
The City Lord personally took action, leading the Dragon-man youth to the Mage Tower on the docks.
It was the Dragon-man youth’s first time entering such a core location.
The Mage Tower was truly a Mage Tower!
Though it was a brief visit, the Dragon-man youth couldn’t help but envy.