bookcurios Chapter 241 Huangshating
Chapter 241 Huangshating
"Do you think these guys are asking for it?"
Inside an inn, two men in black robes sat facing each other. One of them rested his hand on the windowsill, looking at the passersby and the rat-like people darting among them with disdain in his eyes.
"Why do you care so much? Since they dare to rebel, someone will naturally come to deal with them. Take those rebels, for example. They shout all they want, but on the main battlefield, they're nothing special."
Another man in black robes picked up a wine bowl from the table, drank it all in one gulp, and sunlight streamed through the window onto his face, making the half of his golden eagle mask gleam.
Eagle Guard.
The eagle among the royal henchmen.
Unlike the Hound Guard, which was a special force established by the previous king and only obeyed the current king, their mission was to guard the palace and the capital city.
In contrast to the Hound Guards, who are responsible for the main security of the capital and the royal palace, the Eagle Guards handle underground matters, such as assassinating someone or investigating other matters.
These two Eagle Guard members came to Kurta to investigate the forces behind Kurta.
They were initially taken aback when they received the job, since they didn't know when Kurta had been ruled by a group of demi-humans. It wasn't until they arrived that they showed a sigh of relief.
Of course, despite their surprise, the mission had to continue. So, after sitting for a while longer, one of them stood up and called to his companions to head towards the largest building in Kurta.
"Let's go, don't waste time. Let's get this done quickly and go back. There's no entertainment here at all, it's really boring..."
They naturally had only one destination in mind.
That is......
............
Huangshating.
Having undergone several expansions, Huangshating Palace is now quite large. A gentle breeze reveals its magnificent and solemn architecture, and the uniquely shaped sand sculptures within the palace are one of Huangshating's distinctive features.
Some of these buildings and sand sculptures are so impressive that even master craftsmen would be ashamed of their own work.
Such a magnificent palace naturally belongs to the man who stands at the pinnacle of this city.
Lin Tian.
"This palace... I don't believe the city lord here didn't have some ulterior motives..."
"Tsk~ I never expected that the one leading a group of demi-humans would be a human."
The two figures, grumbling as they went, quietly slipped into the palace. This was not a difficult task for them; the Eagle Guards were skilled at stealth and infiltration. They dared to try and break into not only a palace built by a demi-human, but also the castles of great lords.
Because Huangshating's structure was extremely complex, with many routes not even designed for humans, the two, after entering, discussed the matter and decided to split up.
Soon, two figures began moving about in the vast palace, their movements more like those of rats than the palace's inhabitants...
...........
"Hehe, I've really gotten something great!"
A sharp sound rang out, and without even hearing it, one knew who it belonged to. Xu Gou emerged from a courtyard, holding a crystal-clear gemstone in his hand.
This was a shipment he had recently acquired from a foreign merchant, and it could very well be one of the materials for a pill he was conceiving.
Of course, whether it will actually work or not will require many experiments.
However, this did not affect Xu Gou's smiling face. After all, finding good materials is naturally a pleasant thing for an alchemist, and he even unconsciously began to hum a little tune.
"Today is a good day for alchemy!"
"I'll do it..."
Suddenly, the dog's body stiffened, and the little tune he was humming abruptly stopped. However, this process did not last long. In less than half a second, he regained his cheerful expression and began to hop and skip forward again.
"stop."
It was obvious that someone had noticed his unusual behavior and didn't want him to continue being cheerful.
Upon hearing the command from behind, the dog froze again. After a moment's thought, it ultimately decided not to take a step and run away.
"Hey! Who's this sir? What business do you have with me, Brother Xu Gou?"
"Could it be that you want some kind of elixir? No problem! I'll go get it for you right away."
"Wait here for me, I'll be right back."
Seeing the black-robed figure emerge from the shadows, Xu Gou smiled again and then turned to walk in the other direction.
"stop."
Another indifferent voice came, clearly indicating that his attempt to deceive had failed. Faced with the cold light reflected from the other party's dagger, Xu Gou could only helplessly turn around and face the man in black robes again.
This time, however, the Dog (戌狗) was no longer grinning; instead, its expression became extremely serious.
"Although I don't know who you are..."
"But this is Huangshating, where thousands of rat people live. If you dare to make a move here, you will definitely be detained by them."
Seeing the unfriendly expression of the man in black robes, Xu Gou began to intimidate him by asking questions such as, "How many people are here?" or "Whose territory is this?" His aim was to scare the man away.
However, the effect was minimal.
"Tell me, why don't you continue?"
Looking at the dagger resting against his neck, Xu Gou revealed a thoughtful expression.
"I never expected you to be such an unreasonable person."
"Ok?"
"I mean, I didn't expect you to be such a straightforward person."
"I, Xu Gou, admire your straightforwardness. You must be a hero, and this dagger of yours is clearly a divine weapon; the light it reflects is so bright it hurts my eyes."
"I've been staying up late refining pills lately and it's hurt my eyes. Could you please move the dagger away? Otherwise, the ointment I applied with such care will be useless."
The dog's words were righteous and seemed to make some sense, but it seemed that no one could persuade the person opposite him. The dagger was still held to his neck, making him feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Seeing that the man in black robes remained unchanged, Xu Gou's expression gradually turned cold. Perhaps wanting to see what strange reason Xu Gou would give, the man in black robes remained silent and quietly watched him.
The two remained silent for a moment, during which time the dagger may have accidentally touched the dog's neck, causing the dog to let out a strange cry and quickly say:
"I surrender."