basic swordsmanship

Chapter 20 Scarlet Misfortune

Wanted warrants, white papers and black names are the lowest level, they are all small thieves, not worth mentioning, and cannot be on the table.The next level of danger is the Huangming class, which is a bit fierce, and also has methods that are too ordinary, at least the kind that has a skill and is responsible for murder.No matter how high it is, it is the red name level, and the blue name level is a dangerous level. In the small place of Qianshui Port, at most, yellow-level arrest warrants have been issued.

Hesser knew that John Hawkins used to be a red-listed wanted criminal, but this guy changed his face. Very few people know about the other party's past. , It is also impossible to stab the other party out.

To make people like John Hawkins 'throwing rats', Hessel certainly wanted to find out why.

"Old friend, this matter is not as complicated as you think. That person is shit. To tell you the truth, it is because the old guy Robert insists on getting involved in this matter, so it is not convenient for me to make a move." , so as not to let that old guy catch something, in short, you helped me with this matter, even if I owe you a favor." After John Hawkins finished speaking, Hessel suddenly realized.

Robert, the first mate on the Venetellos, is also a great character. With this man, John Hawkins is indeed a weapon, but if it is an 'official' shot, even a character like Robert can't help.

Weighing the pros and cons, Hesel nodded and said, "I'm helping you with this."

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The small square where Tang An is now is called Seabird Square.

Because it is close to the sea, various seabirds often fly over here, and the people here are very friendly to seabirds, so various seabirds are often seen cruising and flying in this small square, hence the name.

Right in front of Tang An at the moment, several local children were feeding a flock of seabirds with bread crumbs in their hands.

Looking at the sky, Tang An knew that there was not much time until sunset.Those two people who were following him were still wandering around. Tang An tried, but it was difficult to get rid of them.And after observing, Tang An found that there were far more people staring at him than the two before.

At another corner of the square, Tang An had noticed a person looking at him since more than an hour ago.

This also made Tang An feel more uneasy.

It even gave Tang An the illusion that everyone around him was watching him, which made him feel insecure.

The sense of crisis and the resulting fear made Tang An restless.

The evil spirit flintlock gun was hidden in his clothes, and Tang An had loaded the ammunition long ago, but this gun could not bring Tang An a sense of security at all.

He knew that he had to think of other ways to protect himself.

Before that, Tang An had already spent the 'Holy Church Silver Coin' in his hand. He found a tavern next to Seabird Square and bought a grilled sausage, vegetables and a glass of beer. Of course, these things were not It was worth a silver coin, but Tang An paid it generously. The extra tip allowed Tang An to inquire a lot of useful information from the bartender.

The forces on the Qianshui Port side.

Naturally, the most powerful is the government, that is, the local government office, which has the Public Security Department under it, known as the 'Sword of Justice', which is an official force. In addition, there is also the 'Shallow Water Port Brotherhood', which is a trade union organization, and the 'Society of Explorers'.

Tang An inquired about this to see if he could take advantage of the situation to protect himself.

When his own strength is insufficient and he encounters a huge crisis, borrowing strength is undoubtedly the best way. Although Tang An is scared and frightened, he has not lost his ability to think.

Victory over the strong with the weak has always been only a matter of borrowing power, but whose power is being borrowed?

That's why Tang An inquired about the information.

Because Tang An gave a lot of tips, the bartender was also very patient, and kept telling Tang An what he knew. Because Tang An's language skills were still relatively weak, when he couldn't understand, he would repeat it several times.

Obviously, as far as the forces known so far, Tang An has no way to leverage, Tang An dare not go to the sheriffs of the Sword of Justice.

As for the Shallow Water Brotherhood and the Explorers Association, Tang An has no connections. Besides, why should they help him?

When Tang An was at his wit's end, the bartender told Tang An a few anecdotes about Qianshui Port. One was about a perverted killer called 'Midnight Ripper', who only attacked women with cruel methods. The bartender spoke very vividly, as if he had seen the perverted murderer kill with his own eyes.The other one, which sounds more terrifying, is the curse called 'Blood Doom'. It is said that in the Seabird Square in Qianshui Port, there is a special place for posting various notices. If you see a picture here full of blood, Remember not to touch the notice written in the ancient Lasian language, let alone tear it up, otherwise bad luck will inevitably ensue. According to legend, if someone does this, at 12 o'clock that night, he will be taken away by the mysterious messenger of bad luck, forever Neither can come back.

The bartender told this story with both emotion and emotion, but unfortunately, Tang An's Lasian language is not good enough, and he didn't understand the meaning at all the first time. Even if the bartender told it in detail several times later, Tang An still didn't fully I understand, but I know that on the bulletin board in Seabird Square, the bloody notice is a curse. If someone dares to profane, there will be a messenger of doom to take you away at night.

Tang An heard this, but a rather bold idea popped up in his heart.

This might be his chance.

Now that John Hawkins is plotting against him, and the other party is powerful, it is a high probability that he will be caught. Tang An is self-aware of this, and he doesn't think he will be spared.

So, assuming you're destined to be caught, what happens next?
The target of the other party is the nautical compass. If the other party gets it, I guess I won't live until 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, but if I hide this thing first, and the other party can't find it, I will definitely not kill people immediately. There is a high probability that it will last until 12 o'clock in the evening.

As long as the time is up, maybe you can use the power of the bloody doom notice to get out of trouble.

This might be your chance.

Now Tang An is also a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Although the plan is risky, he can only try it.After confirming with the bartender that the legend of the doom notice was true, he got up and thought about how to hide the nautical compass.

Because I have been watched all the time, my every move may be under the surveillance of others, and if I want to hide, I must be safe. It is obviously not easy to find such a place.

But Tang An still found it. Although most of the seabird square is made of stone, there are also wooden boards in some places. There are gaps between the boards, and some things can be hidden.

Tang An chose a place, pretended to sit down and rest, and then took advantage of the time when the watcher's eyes shifted, he hid the nautical compass in a gap in the wooden boards. In order to cover it, Tang An also kicked some scattered leaves over.

Although it is not [-]% safe to hide like this, it is the best place Tang An can find so far. Now that the compass is not on him, even if he is caught by the other party, the other party will not be able to get it. As long as he can't get it, he can temporarily guarantee it. Safety.

Next, Tang An went straight to the bulletin board in Hainiao Square.

All kinds of notices are posted here on weekdays, including official announcements, arrest warrants, civilians, hiring people, buying and selling things, lost and found, seeking help, in short, there are many types.

The daily bulletin board here is obviously the busiest place in the entire square. It is said that the Qianshui Port Daily will also be posted here, and various new things will be published in the daily.

(End of this chapter)