Chapter 885 Unlucky Businessman

Tang En felt that he was out of luck.

He was just an ordinary businessman, running between Night City and Hermes for a decent profit, selling furs and flannels from Graycastle to the church, and bringing back some amulets or amulets soaked in holy water. statue. This business is highly competitive, and it took nearly ten years of hard work for him to gain a firm foothold in the two places.

With some spare money in hand, he wanted to expand his business, so he bought a house with a warehouse on the outskirts of New Holy City to store goods. Just as he was about to make a fortune, he did not expect the situation in the north to take a turn for the worse—first, the new king of Graycastle had a fierce conflict with the church, and the demand for things of faith like amulets plummeted, forcing him to return empty. Almost a fifth of income is lost.

But as long as the fur business can still be done, it will not lose everything. In addition, due to the intensification of conflicts, the price of fur has increased. At that time, he thought that it would be a matter of time before the church won. As a frequent visitor to the Holy City, he naturally knew how strong the church was. A knight who can walk sideways in the kingdom might not be as good as a trial warrior trained by Hermes in Hermes.

Surprisingly, however, the church not only lost, it lost utterly. His business was also declared to be completely shut down, and the price was reduced by 30% and no one cared about it. It was not until the order in the holy city collapsed and the warehouse of the stock was looted that Tang En realized that this place had become a dangerous place.

In other words, ever since he heard the news that the cathedral collapsed overnight, he had a premonition that something was wrong, but the little luck in his heart always made him unwilling to abandon the family property he had accumulated so hard. The news that the Dawn Army had appeared under Mount Hermes became the last straw that crushed him—the purpose of those people appearing here at this moment is almost self-evident, and there is no doubt that it is aimed at the wealth accumulated by the church for hundreds of years Come here, once you get red eyes, let alone fur, I'm afraid even his life will be thrown here.

After making a heart-wrenching decision, Tang En followed many merchants all the way south. After several days of torment, he finally retreated safely to the territory of Graycastle. The soldiers stationed at the border didn't make things difficult for them, they just questioned them briefly, and then took them to a special camp, and told them that the convoy of the Duke of the North would take them back to the city in two days.

Tang En originally thought that this nightmare had finally come to an end. Although the business of several years had been wiped out, he was still alive. There was still a house in Eternal Night City that could shelter him from the wind and rain. His wife and children were still waiting for him. His old enemy "Miser" Sokas died directly on the way to escape. Thinking of this, he felt a lot better.

But in less than a day, this sense of security disappeared instantly—two soldiers of the new king found him and took him out of the camp. When he tried to give them a few silver wolves to find out what was going on, he was rejected.

Could it be that the other party wants to pluck the wild goose?

Tang En couldn't help clutching the money bag in his bosom. This was already his last family property. If someone snatched it away, he would really be unable to survive.

But don't you give it? He didn't have the courage, and the brutal army that could bring down the church was by no means something he could refuse. If this group of killing gods were offended, the end would be even worse.

As he walked, Tang En couldn't help but want to howl, why was he so unlucky? There are so many businessmen, but you have chosen yourself? Could it be that he was cursed by the gods for throwing unsold amulets and statues into the ravine!

This despair distracted him, and he couldn't recover quickly until a commander who claimed to be the deputy battalion commander questioned him.

"W-what... Xiaodao?"

The other party did not get angry, but asked again calmly, "One of my soldiers said that you know a trail that can go directly to the foot of Mount Hermes without passing through the new holy city, right?"

"It's the one you told me - some merchants often use it to smuggle some valuable goods, and you have followed them a few times." Another person added.

Wait...wasn't it for the golden dragon in his arms? Tang En took a peek at the latter, and found that the speaker was the young soldier he met on the road, who seemed to be called Nail. Seeing that he was very enthusiastic at the time, he chatted with him a few more words, and hoped that he would pass the time through the leak. Church business tax behavior to win his approval. I didn't expect this move to bring me such trouble!

But that's the end of the matter, and it's useless to regret.

"Uh, there is indeed such a road. The locals call it the Stairway to the Clouds," Dunn replied bravely. "It only appears after the snow melts every year. It cannot be passed when it is foggy or rainy. There are several exits, but I only know the one that goes to Dawn."

"Very good," the commander nodded, "You take my people to go twice, as long as you can pass, I will reward you."

"Don't dare, my lord!" Tang En immediately knelt down, "How dare I ask for your reward, I only hope that you will let me go home after I leave."

"Unfortunately, this won't work." The other party's words immediately chilled his heart, "In order to ensure that there are no accidents, you must follow us in the next few days until the task is completed."

"But, but my lord—" Before Tang En finished speaking, five golden dragons were thrown in front of him.

"This is a deposit, and there are still five gold dragons left after we're done," the commander interrupted. "You should know what you can buy with ten gold dragons in most places in Graycastle."

Being able to buy his life, he swallowed. After so many years of business, the working capital in his arms is only more than 30 gold dragons. The other party's intentions were clearly revealed - this is money for life, and it is impossible to refuse.

"Will you... really let me go?" Even though he knew the question was meaningless, he couldn't help but ask.

"Of course, as long as you do your best as a guide, I will send someone to send you back to Eternal Night City safely. You can rest assured about this."

...

Tang En left the camp worrying about gain and loss, only to find that he was accompanied by the young Nail and a rather old veteran soldier.

"You made me miserable," he said with a wry smile. Judging from the expressions of the two, this matter should be just a coincidence, not a deliberate frame.

"How could this harm you?" Nail frowned, "Ten golden dragons is definitely not a small sum, as long as you have no evil intentions, you don't have to worry about any danger."

"Don't worry, the boss is very reliable. If he says he will let you go, he will let you go." The old soldier interjected, "Besides, you can get ten gold dragons if you lead the way. Let me do this. I'm happy." Too late."

"you are……"

"You can just call me Uncle Sang. In addition, the honorifics are waived. If you want to use it, you have to say it to Nail. He is the squad leader, and he is one level higher than me."

"Yes, is that so?" Dunn couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. He always thought that this young man was just a low-level soldier.

"According to the previous address," Nail waved his hand indifferently.

"Can those two tell me, what is the mission your deputy battalion commander mentioned...?"

"We want to bypass the Hermes Plateau and stop the attack of Dawn's army under the old holy city."

"Squad leader!" Uncle Sang reminded.

"It doesn't matter, anyway, he will stay with us all the time these days. Disclosing some information properly can make him less cranky, which will help us complete the task. As long as he moves slightly, I will kill him immediately. "

What Nail said made Tang En shudder, but the first half of the other party's sentence was even more unbelievable——

"The army to stop the dawn?" He widened his eyes in surprise, "It's impossible! The path is only two people wide, and there are still some places where there are caves. If you are not careful, you will fall into the cliff. Even if you walk from the morning In the evening, hundreds of people will pass through at most in a week, what do you have to resist those knights? Not to mention that the church may attack you from behind!"

"We are not fighting alone," Nail said calmly, "His Majesty's reinforcements will arrive at Cold Wind Ridge soon, and then you will naturally see how the First Army fights."

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