I will be crowned king

Almost at the same time, after getting rid of the tracking of the Storm Division soldiers, the three Faithless Knights finally returned to their temporary stronghold, a mid-range hotel in Nancheng District.

As Beluga Harbor gradually prospered, there were more and more service places that were not just taverns with a few lofts on the second floor, but dedicated to providing accommodation to travelers and colonists who had just settled there; there were even multiple levels. There is everything from large shops to luxury suites that even have a "maid's room" in mind.

Obviously, there is no so-called "identity check" in colonial hotels... So the three people, who are now well-off, used cross-dressing and frequent name changes to go around several hotels of different grades to avoid all parties. Monitoring and tracking of forces.

Although Ian's blood power concealment ability is very strong, frequent use of blood power itself can easily arouse alertness, but it is not as good as some more "ordinary" but lower-key conventional methods.

"I still don't quite believe it."

Gently lighting the candle on the bedside, Sir Carno stared suspiciously at Ian who was leaning against the wall: "Do you really think he would do that?"

"It's not 'feeling', but conviction." The leader of the Faithless Knights raised the corners of his mouth, with a firm light shining in his eyes:

"Because our Commander-in-Chief is this kind of person - extremely confident and extremely cautious. He is very accustomed to achieving a certain goal at the minimum cost. He does not hesitate to make very complex and rigorous plans for this purpose, and he never doubts himself easily. .”

"From the process of contacting us, to controlling Beluga Port and even Ice Dragon Fjord, and then controlling one imperial colony after another, and finally defeating the empire with the Sail City Alliance, it has always been this pattern."

"If you look closely, you can even see that he is obsessed with... the process."

Ian opened his hands and gestured with interlocking movements with his nimble fingers: "One link after another, one step after another; in his eyes, the so-called 'defeating the empire' means completing a hundred previous steps." The inevitable result after setting the task; and this result will become the necessary condition and foundation for the next task."

"This is the behavioral logic of Anson Bach...the commander-in-chief of the Beluga Port garrison."

Carno was silent for a while, his face gradually became serious:

"Scary guy."

"That's right! Even if you tell him that you want to kill gods, he will probably calmly ask you about your planning time and budget, collect all the information that can be collected, and then formulate a very feasible plan." Ian Nodding, he spread his palms outward:

"On the contrary, once you understand this logic, it is very simple to talk to him and confirm his next actions - so Anson Bach will definitely follow the clues of the Blood Alliance and gradually get closer. Those who are operating these organizations behind the scenes..."

"Dong dong dong!"

A rapid knock on the door interrupted Ian Clemens's talk.

Just as the two of them were alert, Wild Hunt Knight Derek suddenly pushed open the door and walked in. He looked a little panicked and panted slightly, as if he had just run back from somewhere.

"It's a mess...it's almost a mess outside..." Derek was out of breath, facing the confused Carno and Ian, he raised his hand and pointed to the window:

"You guys, look at it...look outside...outside..."

Outside?

Carno stood up first, walked over and opened the window sealed with wooden boards and iron sheets; Ian also moved forward curiously, wanting to see what was going on.

The window opened, and their eyes instantly froze.

Under the pitch-black night, tongues of golden-red flames soared into the sky from the urban area on the west side of Beluga Harbor, enveloping billowing black smoke and spreading to the surrounding area.

The direction in which the fire ignited was exactly the location of the Blood Alliance's secret stronghold!

Ian was stunned. For a moment, he even wondered if he had been possessed by some kind of terrible black magic.

And when he came back to his senses a little, Carno's words rang out without losing any time:

"It seems like this so-called 'logic' doesn't always work..."

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“…On the night of the 23rd of this month, a grocery store selling fuel suddenly caught fire in the Chu..."

"...According to investigation, the damaged building was the stronghold of a gang called the 'Blood Alliance'. All the gangsters gathered in the grocery store that night to discuss a vicious plan to assassinate the commander-in-chief of the garrison..."

"...High Sheriff Lisa Bach discovered the gangster's plot in time and designed an ambush on their stronghold; in the face of justice, the gang leader would rather die than obey, and brazenly used grenades, gunpowder and fuel to set the grocery store on fire in an attempt to fight with The Sheriff and the Stormtrooper soldiers died together..."

"...In the end, except for a few of the gangsters who survived, the rest burned themselves to death. The police chief and all the soldiers were safe and sound..."

"Our reporter had the honor to observe the whole process of the incident and provide readers with the latest first-hand information; we will also publish the latest developments of the incident later - Our reporter Moreira, October 20, 101 Apostolic Calendar Four days…”

The day after the blood alliance was destroyed, "The Good People of Beluga Harbor" had just been released, and it was sold out in an instant, and they were even forced to print more copies than usual.

The wealthy businessmen and industrial owners in Beluga Port who had just tried their best to find out what happened at the party that day through various channels, before they had time to be shocked, they were once again shocked by Anson Bach's "thunder method".

For the "new immigrants" who have just arrived in Beluga Port, whether it is the warehouse incident or the shotgun sergeant, they are only legends. The only ones they can usually see are the Promise Keepers Alliance militia who are very talkative and extremely firm in their beliefs. maintain security.

After nearly a year of peace and the gradual prosperity of Sailing City, the old immigrants have forgotten how the Storm Division controlled the entire colony in the shortest time and with the highest efficiency when they first arrived.

It wasn't until last night's firelight and the black and white words on the newspaper that they finally remembered that this was an army that had just spent half a year defeating the imperial army, with very few casualties!

Usually, there are two situations when the army returns to the garrison after a victory: the more civilized officers will restrain the army's actions and return to the military camp as soon as possible to avoid conflicts with the locals in order to win the favor of the locals; those with low quality will use the army to threaten the city , the soldiers quickly transformed into "high-level gangsters" who were good at kidnapping and robbery, shocking the city with violence and terror.

Anson chose the third option.

Relying on the parliament to promote administrative management, the Promise Keepers League maintains public order, and "The Good People of Beluga" provides intelligence and public opinion guidance, using the most undisguised means to quickly destroy certain "security risks" and demonstrate force to everyone, proving Who is the real ruler of Beluga Harbor?

On the third day of the Blood Alliance incident, Speaker Mason made a high-profile announcement in the 500-person parliament that he would strengthen the "security management" of Beluga Port and carry out "strong rectification" of certain armed groups with "obviously suspicious behavior". Increase patrols in marginal communities.

At present, the Promise Keepers Alliance, the only "official armed force" in Beluga Port, has also publicly stated that there is indeed a shortage of manpower. After all, most of them are militiamen, and maintaining law and order relies on the residents' voluntary initiative; regarding the rumored "New World Company" that is about to be established ", expressed a strong welcome.

Of course, the most excited ones are the editors of "The Good Guys of Beluga Harbor"... After a few months of silence, the newspaper's most popular theme, "The Shotgun Sheriff Series", can finally start serializing again!

After wiping out the Blood Alliance, Sheriff Lisa Bach did not stop her pace and continued her interrupted journey of eradicating evil.

Through patient questioning of the surviving members of the Blood Alliance - referring to severe torture and round-the-clock extortion of confessions - the Storm Division mastered a large number of intelligence on the gangs that were roaming the city.

Their situations are different. Some are wandering gangs similar to the Blood Alliance, some are really planning to open up the new world, some are running a business similar to the contraband dealer Karin Jacques, and some are trying to take root in Beluga Port. Relying on "service-oriented public venues" such as pubs and casinos to occupy a place...

The only thing they have in common is that they are somewhat shady, and they firmly believe that there are gems and gold worth 300,000 gold coins buried under the Rune Mansion.

Regarding this rumor that came out of nowhere, even the "well-informed" Norton Crosell and the newspaper reporter did not know when it appeared. They only knew that it was indeed widely circulated; although no one had seen it , but they all seem to be convinced of this.

The most troublesome thing about this rumor is that it is impossible to clarify.

If Anson really let them come in and steal and dig openly, even if the entire house was blown up to the sky, they would definitely feel that the gold had been transferred in advance when they returned empty-handed.

And this rumor is not completely unfounded. If Thalia really has similar thoughts, let alone the Rune family, even Anson can find a way to get so much gold - the Storm Master still controls a secret gold in Long Lake Town. Mine!

However, since rumors cannot be eliminated, they can eliminate the people who spread and believe the rumors... After obtaining the information, Chief Sheriff Lisa began to "targeted elimination" of these organizations one by one, trying to leave no one alive.

As the designated mouthpiece of the Storm Division, "The Good People of Beluga Harbor" also simultaneously launched a new interview mode of "tracking reporting". It observed the sanctions against various gangs on the spot, compiled reports on the spot, and dispatched reports on time the next day to grab the opportunity. Spread these "just actions" to the general public in Beluga Port as soon as possible.

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In the Rune Mansion, Anson, who was sitting in the study, was counting Lisa's recent "numerous results". There were dozens of thick incident reports next to him - it was not a detective novel from "The Good Guys of Beluga Harbor". is a real report.

"Blood Alliance, Wild Wolf Gang, Black Pirates, Skull and Bones Flag..." Anson muttered to himself, his eyes quickly passing over the names of these reports; after detailed investigation and sorting by the little secretary, more about these reports What the gangs have in common is slowly emerging.

The most obvious point is the time they arrived at Beluga Harbor.

The closest one was less than a month ago, and the earliest one arrived at Beluga Port two months ago - depending on their financial resources and manpower, they ranged from wandering in slum neighborhoods to controlling a certain street or casino, and dealing in underground contraband. Business... to name a few.

The rumor of "gold worth three hundred thousand gold coins" began to appear more than a month ago.

More than a month ago... Karin Jacques noticed that the Faithless Knights were abnormal and disappeared. It was almost two months ago.

Assuming that there is a connection between the two, and it is a rumor deliberately spread by the Faithless Knights, then it may be that because Ian Clemens has not taken any action for a long time, he is secretly responsible for monitoring the members of his Knights— - Or the black mage - couldn't wait any longer and decided to "help" him.

At the same time, the gangsters who were attracted by the rumors and prepared to take action, or at least had the intention to do so, had just arrived in Beluga Harbor less than two months ago.

The foothold is not yet stable, the foundation is not deep, and the understanding of the Stormtroopers and the Rune family is basically zero. It is even less clear about the intricate relationship between the various forces in the New World. At the same time, not many locals know them; well, how should I put it... …

The perfect tool man.

If it were Anson, if he planned to conduct tentative sexual harassment against an organization with deep local roots and strong strength, he would probably use similar methods; after all, it is indeed difficult to take strict precautions against new faces who are unfamiliar and neither enemies nor friends. It is even more difficult to find the real culprit behind all this.

But as long as there is an action, no matter how covert it is, it will still leave traces.

For example... Why are the gangsters who have clearly seen the strength and methods of the Storm Division so obsessed with the flow of "three hundred thousand gold coins"?

Gently blowing out a smoke ring, Anson's eyes involuntarily moved towards the rubbings of the "Great Magic Book" beside the table.

It was not the one that the Elf Queen stole from Louis Bernard, but the volume on "Black Magic" that he quietly took away from Clovis Cathedral:

"...For all black mages, there are three principles of spellcasting that must be kept in mind: Whether active or passive, black magic cannot create emotions out of thin air, it can only amplify a certain aspect of emotion, and the will of the person being casted in this aspect will exceed the expectations of the caster. The stronger it is, the easier it is to be affected..."

"...The secrets you can spy on are the memories buried in the past and the aura of the person being spied on at a certain moment, that is, the past and the future; truth and falsehood, lies and sincerity, you need to judge by yourself..."

"...Illusion is the most powerful power of a black mage, and it is also the ultimate trump card. Do not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary, or do not let the person being cast realize that it is an illusion, otherwise it will bring fatal risks..."

"...An excellent black mage should avoid unnecessary risks as much as possible and establish a safe and unique "behavioral logic"..."