Lord God Investigator

The recruitment of the bodyguard group was quickly completed. The fixed population of Ascatla City is only 110,000, but the floating population is about double this number. Most of these floating populations are groups of adventurers hired by caravans. One can imagine how many adventurers were stranded in the city.

It is not difficult to select thirty-six powerful thugs from tens of thousands of adventurers.

After the bodyguards were in place, the team began to split up. Cameron and Yao En went to the R\u0026D Center in the Bridge District to continue developing cameras. Klecia and Monroe went to the aristocratic mansion in the administrative district to attend a salon dance to win over the aristocrats to promote the new drama.

Luo Feng and Zhang Daniu are stationed at the theater troupe.

Once the problem of shadow thief kidnapping that was binding their hands and feet was alleviated, the team's work efficiency was greatly improved and they were back on track.

The shadow thieves did not give up. They still tried to sneak attack, but this time they hit the iron plate.

The biggest weakness of the Shadow Thieves Guild is that the professional composition of its members is very single. Except for a very few mages and priests of Max, the god of thieves, all of them are thieves.

Thieves are good at operating in secret, but not good at frontal combat. A team composed entirely of thieves has no chance of winning against a team of adventurers with various professions and rich combat experience.

Often, before the shadow thieves have time to take action, the priests in the bodyguard group use the "True Sight" magic (Amn bans magic, but not magic) to expose the thieves hiding in the shadows, and then the rangers and warriors A single charge knocked them to pieces, killing them to pieces.

After several failed kidnapping operations and the loss of more than 30 masters, the Shadow Thieves Guild's kidnapping operation finally came to an end. If such losses continue, coupled with the casualties of the guild war with the vampires of the "Veil of Darkness" every night, the Shadow Thieves Guild's kidnapping operation has finally come to an end. , even a behemoth like the Shadow Thieves Guild cannot bear it.

"Damn it!"

In the secret room of the Shadow Thieves Guild, Renault Bloodhead threw his wine glass against the wall and cursed angrily.

"Bredro is really not a simple guy. He is definitely not just an artist."

A middle-aged man dressed as an aristocrat sitting next to him frowned and said.

"How can a man who kills a shadow thief leader like a chicken in front of me be an artist?"

Raynor-Bloodhead quickly adjusted his mentality and suppressed his anger. He knew one thing very well: never hate your enemy, because it will affect your judgment.

The middle-aged aristocratic man sneered: "If killing can be considered art, he can call himself an artist. We found the body of the missing shadow thief in the sewer. Although it was chewed messily by the kobolds, we can still tell the cause of death. It’s hard to imagine that one person can cause so many fatal injuries with just one hand.”

"In order to kidnap members of the Bredlow troupe, we have lost more than sixty people."

Renoir Bloodhead said coldly with a sullen face: "The number exceeds the brothers who died in the guild war. We can already list the Bradero Troupe as the mortal enemies of the Shadow Thieves and start an all-out war with them."

"inappropriate."

The noble middle-aged man shook his head and said: "First of all, the team of adventurers hired by the troupe are extraordinary. Bredlow himself is also a master of murder. The guild's losses will not be small when starting a total war. Secondly, the Bredlow troupe has great popularity among the people and the nobles." We all have a high reputation in Amn. The open conflict between the Shadow Thieves Guild and the troupe will arouse opposition from all walks of life in Amn, and we will become the target of public criticism. Now the war with the 'Mask of the Night' has plunged the guild into a quagmire. It is unwise to have a strong enemy."

The guild war between the Shadow Thieves Guild and the vampires of "Night Mask" is at a disadvantage.

There are two reasons for this. First, vampires are generally more powerful in combat than shadow thieves. Vampire energy-absorbing spells can eliminate the level of those who are recruited, directly annihilating them in the long river of time. Even resurrection spells cannot resurrect them. Second, vampires are undead creatures. Even if they are killed, they will only turn into a thick mist and float back to the blood pool to reshape their bodies again.

There are many shadow thieves, but if they die like this, their sacrifice will be in vain, and not a single vampire can be killed. Unless a thorough extermination operation is carried out, by entering the vampire's lair and driving a stake into the heart of the vampire in the coffin, it can be completely eliminated.

"Damn hypocrite, it really puts people at a loss!"

Reynold Bloodhead doesn't think that the Bradero Troupe is as difficult to deal with as the Vampire Guild. Although the team of adventurers hired by the troupe are extremely powerful, even if they start a full-scale war, one of them will die, and the number of shadow thieves is endless. I can afford it too.

The aura of being a socialite was so dazzling that everyone in Ascatra City loved Bredero.

When a notorious criminal organization and a reputable theater troupe wage an all-out war, it's no wonder who the citizens of Ascaltra will side with.

Even if the Shadow Thieves Guild finally wins and kills all the members of the troupe, it will offend the interests of many nobles in pursuit of entertainment and enjoyment and suffer a heavy political setback.

It is very likely that his seat in the six-person Council of Amn will be deprived of his seat, and Ellen Linville will become a stinky piece of shit despised by everyone in the noble circle.

The purpose of conquering the troupe is to increase Ellen Linville's influence. In the aristocratic circle, he is a person who "can get all kinds of things", "solve problems for the aristocrats", and "is very methodical and has a wide range of ways".

Conquering the theater troupe and providing tickets for the nobles is only one aspect. Forcing the famous actors of the theater troupe to accompany the lonely nobles, building relationships, planting spies, and blowing pillows is the key.

That's why the shadow thieves frequently put obstacles in the way of the troupe, and Renault Bloodhead even came to put pressure on them personally.

An all-out war with the troupe would definitely fail to achieve the original goal. In addition to the loss of manpower, it would be counterproductive. Ellen-Linville's influence would be greatly reduced, and the gain would outweigh the loss.

Shadow thieves are a group of realists who put interests first and will not do unprofitable things for the sake of their morale and reputation.

"No need to complain, we are all hypocrites."

Ellen Linville, the actor dressed as an aristocrat, laughed and said: "Only hypocrites can live better. Can you imagine? An actor who puts on a fake performance in a gorgeous costume can get more money than a thousand How many shadow thieves are there carrying daggers to kill people and set fires?"

"The kidnapping plan can only be terminated. What should we do next?"

Renoir-Bloodyhead asked: "It seems Mr. Bredreau is unwilling to accept our friendship - we cannot impose friendship on someone who thinks we are not strong enough."

"There will be a way."

Ellen Linville said with a sinister smile: "All he has is a vain reputation and a fortress built on the beach. I will make him understand that those who cannot control power will be destroyed by it. This is what the Shadow Thieves Guild has always said." The reason for seeking influence in Amn’s political circle—only power can truly crush everything!”