Chapter 157 A Chance Encounter on the Black Market

The next day, early morning.

Josiah took propagandists to observe the city and collect information. The people in the gray space were on the sidelines in disguise.

Tang En did not follow. He was following Jack towards the west of the city. To be honest, it was a surprise to meet Jack, but it was also a bit of a surprise because he just needed Jack's help.

"I didn't expect it." Jack touched the new disguise on his face and sighed, "You will actually join the Gray Army!"

"Yeah, well, do you want to join in the fun?" Tang En said half-jokingly.

"Uh, let's say goodbye!" Jack hurriedly waved his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Do you think of me as a friend? You dragged me into trouble as soon as we met! You are rebellious and have no way of making money (not a typo). Besides, I can't stand other people either. It’s better to be free and independent without being under control!”

Tang En nodded, but did not try to persuade him any further. If Jack can join Gray Space, it will undoubtedly be a big help. But this kind of thing is something you and I want to do, and we can’t force it. Then he changed the topic: "Are you sure you can find what I want?"

This is what Tang En wants Jack to help with. Except for the black armor that they can use, the Gray Space members have no other external props, which obviously limits the use of some tactics. (Except for Luke's Eagle Bow, of course) Jack had the most numerous gadgets on his body, and he knew where to get what Tang En wanted.

"Don't worry!" Jack said confidently, "In the black market, as long as you can afford the money, you can find what you want." Some of the items Tang En needs are military contraband and can only be bought on the black market. arrive.

"Well, I hope. Money is no object!"

"Yo!" Jack's eyes shone with envy, "It's good to be organized. It sounds like you've made a fortune. Hey, brother, I'm short of money right now..."

"Stop." Tang En quickly made a pause gesture and said depressedly, "I asked you why you are so miserable. Every time I meet you, you are either being hunted or you are short of money."

"How do I know this?" Jack scratched his hair in embarrassment, and then said thoughtfully, "Do you think I should find time to go to the church and donate a copper plate or something to get rid of bad luck?"

"..." Tang En was speechless, donating copper coins? It's more likely to steal charity money.

"Okay, after you finish shopping, I'll treat you to a drink."

"Good!"

.........The dragon has the dragon's way, and the rat has the rat's way. Jack was completely familiar with the black market. After bypassing the lively central street and walking through several slum-like places, he finally came to an alleyway.

There are no official handlers here, it seems like anyone can enter. But Tang En smelled the smell of blood from the large men sitting or lying around who seemed to be bored. As soon as he and Jack appeared here, dozens of eyes flashed over them like lightning. But this only passed by in a flash. The other party looked at it for a moment and then took it back.

"Don't worry about them, let's go in." Jack saw Tang En looking at these big men and said nonchalantly, "Every black market has its own rules. As long as you don't come wearing the uniform of the police department, there will be no problem."

Tang En nodded and was about to walk into the alleyway. But at this moment, three men and one woman walked out. The man in front had very eye-catching silver hair.

Tang En's eyes flashed, then recovered, and he followed Jack and passed these people.

Suddenly, the enchanting woman walking in the middle stopped, turned around, and stared at Tang En's back.

"What's wrong, Eunice?" the burly man behind asked in surprise.

Eunice said nothing, frowned, and an invisible aura came straight ahead.

"Huh?" The silver-haired man walking in front and a man wearing a one-piece robe turned back at the same time. This aura was very subtle, and only people with their strength could feel it.

However, Tang En in front of him suddenly didn't realize it. There was no movement at all, and he was still walking as usual.

Step on step...until the figure disappeared into the dark alley, the distance between the footsteps did not change at all.

"Maybe I saw it wrong..." Eunice spread her hands and lost all her momentum, "Haha, it shouldn't be such a coincidence."

"Well, let's go." The silver-haired man didn't pay attention and turned around and walked forward.

...Phew... Feeling the murderous intention disappear from behind, Tang En slowly exhaled a long breath, and a layer of beads of sweat instantly appeared under the camouflage on his forehead.

Of course Tang En knew these people. They were the same group of bounty hunters who came to rescue the noble youth during the last chaos in the station. Moreover, one of them, Goshawk, died in his own hands. Although Tang En escaped death in that battle, these people's words of "remember him" are still in his ears.

Moreover, the woman named Eunice fought with him directly. She may be very sensitive to his breath, so she became suspicious.

Fortunately, Tang En's camouflage skills have become very good, and he learned from Jack last night that he was on the union's task list, so he made a change in appearance. Otherwise, if he were to meet him directly here, there would be no chance of his survival.

You must know that the other party is a peak earth-level warrior, so the one wearing the hood should be the magician who didn't show up last time!

I'm still careless, it seems Luke's Eagle Bow is temporarily unusable!

"Well, this is the black market in Liva City. What do you want to buy?" While Tang En was thinking about it, the unsuspecting Jack suddenly asked.

When Tang En looked up, he realized that he had walked out of the alleyway. What appeared in front of him was a place similar to a shopping mall. There were stalls and regular stores selling goods.

"What I want to buy is a bit more complicated, including crossbows, longbows, better quality short blades, and the flash and explosive crystals you used before..." Quickly calming down, Tang En explained what he had imagined before. out.

"So many?" Jack was stunned when he heard this and said, "Then let's go to a bigger store."

Immediately, Jack led Tang En through the roadside stall.

"Want to come and take a look? This is a branch cut from an ancient high-class elf tree. It is most suitable for making a magic wand... Not a magician? It doesn't matter. I'm in a hurry, and my brother looks familiar at first glance. I'll give it to you for free. You can make a lot of money if you resell it."

"That's it...how about ten copper coins? My fireplace is short of firewood."

"..."

"The finest adamantine meteorite can make your weapons indestructible. How about it? Are you excited? You can take it for three thousand gold coins."

"Thirty gold coins, just enough for the layer of fine gold meteorite powder you applied on the outside..."

......... Along the way, the vendors next to him enthusiastically recommended their good products, but Jack was not moved at all, and he could tell the essence of those bluffing things at a glance. In this way, after they walked more than ten meters, no vendors came up to sell.

Tang En was amazed by this and couldn't help asking: "Is everything here fake?"

"Most of them are, but occasionally there are good ones, it depends on your eyesight." Jack said casually, and then pointed at the stalls in front of him, "The ones here are all for killing those who are here for the first time. Or scam people who want to find treasures."

Tang En nodded: "I understand." This is the idea of ​​not opening for half a year and opening for half a year.

"This store is good, let's go and have a look!" When Jack came to a store that looked very formal, he stopped and walked in.

"Hello, what do you need?" The fat shop owner came up to him immediately.

"How do you sell this?" Jack casually picked up a crossbow and asked.

The shopkeeper's pea-sized eyes flashed with light: "This is the Sand Crocodile Crossbow, ten gold coins."

"Haha." Jack chuckled twice and curled his lips and said: "Put away your tricks, we are not novices. This is the Sand Crocodile Crossbow, but it is a short crossbow! Well, let me ask the price again. "

"Oh, I saw it wrong." The fat shopkeeper slapped his forehead and said exaggeratedly, "I'm sorry, this is a sand crocodile short crossbow, it should be four gold and fifty silver."

It's so dark... Tang En raised his eyebrows, and with his eyes he could tell that the other party was just lying.

Jack didn't take it seriously and nodded: "The price is about the same, so three gold coins."

"Ah!" The shopkeeper was really frightened this time. He offered four gold and fifty silver just to let the other party wipe out the small change when he made a counter-offer. Unexpectedly, Jack directly bargained for three golds.

He grabbed the crossbow and said, "If you don't want to sell it, you can go where it's cool."

"Are you sure? What I want to buy is not just a handful?" Jack smiled.

"Uh..." The shop owner was startled, and then his face quickly changed back to a smile, "Please, let's go in and talk in detail. Where are you, hurry up and serve tea!"

...Twain was speechless. He had finally seen what a profiteer and a chameleon looked like.

The three of them went in and sat down at a square table. Jack took a leisurely sip of tea before telling him what he needed.

The shopkeeper's fat, round face became more and more happy as Jack's lips trembled.

"That's it. How about it? Can you handle it?"

"Yes, of course I can!" The shop owner agreed, and then said impatiently, "Give me time, even if you want a Beihuang girl, I can get it for you. Well, wait a moment, I will find someone to get it for you. Ask."

This store mainly sells various weapons, but if you hang around here, it's really not difficult to get other things.

Jack nodded: "I don't object to you finding someone to partner with, but if the quality is not good or there are some tricks, you can't get a single copper from me!" After saying that, he winked at Tang En, who was sitting silently aside.

Tang En understood, stretched out his hand and pressed it on the table, but there was no movement at all. In an instant, the palm of his hand collapsed and was embedded in the tabletop.

The black market is not a reasonable place, although there are simple rules here. But when it comes to conflict, fists are the truth. Tang En and the others have purchased so many things, so there's no guarantee that the other party won't have any other ideas. Therefore, a little shock is necessary.

The effect of this move was obvious. The shopkeeper's face suddenly changed. His table was made of ironwood. The other party didn't use any fighting spirit, but it almost penetrated it... He swallowed, and his smile became even more charming: " How can I, my stuff has always been cheap and good-quality, and I’m very good at it.”

"Haha, that's good. Sorry to bother you, boss..." Tang En smiled gratefully and reached out to pat the shop owner's generous shoulder.

"Ah——" The round body jumped three feet high and hurriedly retreated. Seeing that there was nothing strange about his shoulders, the shopkeeper smiled awkwardly, then said hello from afar and left.

"Ya...Twain, your strength has increased a lot." Jack sighed with emotion. Last night, Tang En had told him his real name.

Thinking back to when Tang En and he met for the first time, they could barely make a tie. But now Jack knew that he had been left far behind.

Tang En chuckled and said, "Haha, you're not bad either. You killed an assassin neatly last night."

Jack did not deny it, but said depressedly: "I was forced to do that. After months of hunting, it's hard not to improve!"

The two chatted for a while, and then the shopkeeper entered the shop carrying a big box.