Chapter 288 No Urban Management Style at All!

(I went to sign a new contract today, it was a lot of work, but 5,000 words cannot be less~!)

"call……"

His left shoulder felt slightly hot, and Tang En, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes. He couldn't see anything in the darkness, but he could feel his heartbeat, which was enough... He took a long breath, turned over and He got up and stretched out greatly.

It's midnight now, and even if you open the completely blind curtains, there won't be any light in the house.

After tidying up the traces in the house a little, clearing the warning device at the door, opening the wooden door, Tang En walked out of the room. Looking around, there was no one in the corridor, only the wall lamp was still flickering with a dim flame.

Walking towards the right side, every few meters, a wooden door will pass beside you, until at the end of the corridor, a yellow wooden staircase appears.

This kind of arrangement is undoubtedly a hotel.

In the evening, when Tang En arrived in Liva City, he did not choose to leave. Instead, he randomly found a hotel on the roadside. Then, after pulling up the warning device, he fell into bed and fell asleep without any delay.

Hotels and taverns in other worlds are usually integrated, but there are always exceptions, such as this one. When Tang En walked down the creaking stairs, he went directly to the front hall.

The hotel business is considered a full-day business, so the door is naturally open. The hotel owner was taking a nap on the counter. After hearing the movement on the stairs, he opened his eyes and turned his head subconsciously. He was stunned for a moment, then waved hello,

"Hi, um...Mr. Arthur, are you out so late?" He has a good memory when doing business, not to mention that it was only a few hours, so of course this boss can remember Tang En's name.

Tang En raised the corner of his mouth slightly and responded with a chuckle: "Well, I'm a little hungry. Let's go out and find some food."

"Oh, is this your first time to come to Liva City, Mr. Arthur?" After pondering for a moment, the hotel owner continued, "If you don't go to the pub at this time, there are some snack shops facing the street in the west of the city. They are not far away and the prices are low. expensive."

"Haha, that's the best, thank you boss." Tang En nodded slightly to express his gratitude.

"You're welcome."

…

Naturally, Tang En would not come back to this hotel. After leaving the gate, he walked straight to the main road nearby.

Liva City is not a large city, and it is not a prosperous area, so it is naturally a bit deserted. The streets were deserted except for the occasional swaying drunk.

However, Tang En was lucky. Before long, a carriage stopped not far in front of him. Then a few people who looked like a family got out of the car, paid the fare and left, and Tang En happened to pick up the carriage.

After listening to Tang En's request, the coachman nodded clearly, indicating that he knew the location, and then the carriage set off again towards Xicheng District.

As the hotel owner said, the distance was indeed not far. It took about ten minutes' drive and the carriage stopped at the roadside and reached its destination.

Half of the street was filled with mist, and pots for baking or boiling were constantly producing heat. It may not look too clean in appearance, but the combination of various food flavors can always successfully arouse people's appetite. Either acting alone or in groups, people who like to be active at night sit on the table in front of the stall, clinking wine glasses and shouting about their own affairs...

Heat mist, fragrance, noise... are intertwined with each other to form a lively life scene, a bit like an ukiyo-e.

After getting out of the car, Tang En looked at the scene in front of him, feeling slightly dazed. It felt like returning to the present world. I came out of the bar in the middle of the night and sat on the greasy plastic stool of the roadside barbecue stall. I waved my hand and said, "Boss, some skewers of squid." Then I held up the cup that was not very clean and raised my head to drink the beer in it...

Perhaps it was this familiar scene that aroused the long-lasting chord in his heart. The corner of Tang En's mouth curled up, and his mood suddenly became much more relaxed. Even at this moment, the matter of being chased was no longer important.

I looked around and randomly found a barbecue stall. The barbecue items were naturally not as rich as those in the current world, but Tang En didn't care. He randomly selected some pork and beef, ordered a glass of ale, and then found an empty table and sat down.

Sipping the ale, Tang En's previous feeling did not recede, but became more intense.

At that time, I was a third-rate college student. I didn't have to run around for life or worry about my family. I just lived a life without passion and heartlessness... What now? It's not wrong to say that he is a butcher with his hands stained with blood. The passion is there, but the dullness is gone forever... In just over a year, he has turned into a completely unfamiliar self!

Bang, "Your stuff."

The complicated thoughts returned to reality in an instant, but it was the barbecue stall owner who placed the tray full of meat slices on the table.

Shrugging his shoulders, Tang En closed his eyes and exhaled softly. His mind cleared instantly, and then he curved the corners of his mouth and put a piece of meat into his mouth. The past cannot be recalled, at least it is not suitable to recall now...

The taste of the barbecue slices is very good. Of course, it may be because it is the first time to taste the craftsmanship of the otherworldly stall.

After swallowing the shiny meat slices with satisfaction, Tang En grabbed the ale cup on the side and touched his lips.

boom……

A faint roar came from the distance, followed immediately by a rustling sound, a bit like muffled thunder in the clouds.

The snack street suddenly became quiet, and many people looked up at the sky. This is of course in vain, because even if the weather changes, it is impossible to see the clues in the dark sky. Tang En immediately moved his gaze to the east. Of course, he wouldn't think it was a muffled thunder. If he guessed correctly, someone was doing something there, because the noises behind them were very much like the sound of a wall collapsing.

These noises did not last long and soon disappeared. The people around him didn't pay attention, and the noise started again, returning to its original appearance.

But then, the sound of horse hooves gradually came clearly. Obviously, the direction is exactly this street.

Others didn't pay attention. After all, this snack street was indeed quite famous in the city, and even nobles sometimes tried it. Of course, they would only ask their servants to buy it and eat it instead of coming to a place that did not match their status.

Tang En frowned and looked towards the east street again. After systematic training, his senses are much better than ordinary people. The direction in which the sound of horses' hooves came seemed to be exactly where the roar was just now. Moreover, the sound of the horse's hooves was a bit strange. It was obviously not a person, but the sound of the horse's hooves did not seem messy.

This sound effect may sound like nothing, but it is not easy to actually do it. For example, if a large group of cavalry steps on the same point, it will naturally give people an oppressive momentum without any other actions. And if it is messy, it will make people feel like they are in a rabble.

And this effect is not limited to the appearance. If the landing points of the horseshoes of a large group of cavalry can be so uniform, the combat effectiveness that breaks out in battle will be extremely amazing. Of course, achieving this is not just a matter of simple tacit understanding, it requires rigorous training, extremely superb riding skills and other factors. Therefore, most of them usually appear in the legion, because there can be selected personnel from a thousand miles. But now in town…

Could it be...Tang En raised his eyebrows suddenly, and then a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Ta-ta-ta... hiss!

At the corner of the street, about a dozen cavalrymen filed out, and then reined in their reins at the same time. After a long neigh, the horses slowed down and walked slowly along the side of the street. Covered in bronze armor, with a spear several feet high...

really! Tang En took a sip of ale, nodded slightly, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth became wider. I was just thinking about looking for you, but instead I sent you to your door myself...

"Oh, it turns out they are the police cavalry." A guest at a table not far away told Tang En the answer he had guessed before.

"Uh, why are you out patrolling so late?" A man who looked like a businessman asked curiously.

"You are from out of town, right? Haha, our police station is different from those in other cities." The previous guest shook his head, with both pride for his city and contempt for other cities on his face, "Well, look Have you seen that guy who was tied up? I bet he must be an assassin. Haha, don’t open your eyes, you actually dare to provoke our director of security."

"Oh? So this director is very powerful? Man, let me have another glass of wine. I'll treat you." Obviously, the businessman's curiosity was aroused. Originally, in most people's minds, the Director of Security was someone who sat comfortably in an office and gave orders. It is not ruled out that there are people with high strength, but even so, they will not take risks and charge into battle.

"Haha, okay, let me tell you. In fact, the reason is very simple, because our director of security is called..."

Powers... Tang En sighed secretly in his heart and looked up at the dozen cavalrymen dismounting and walking towards them dozens of meters away. The man at the front had a majestic body and black beards. Although the red nose he rubbed was a bit detracting from his majestic temperament, the eyepatch on his left eye made up for it and even added a bit of sinister aura...

This is Powis who once killed hundreds of assassins and became famous throughout the Bran Empire. This is also Powis who gave up the opportunity to enjoy the blessings in the capital and came to the northern city with strong folk customs! This is a Powis who climbed up to the position of Director of the Security Bureau but likes to be on the front line during battles...

I dare not say that it is unprecedented, but Tang En has been in this other world for a short time, and what he has seen and heard is extensive. But whether he was the former Chief of Cavalry or the current Chief of the Security Department, he is the only one in the entire Bran Empire who has this eccentric character!

…

As if he was just out for a late-night snack, Powis took his cavalry to find a noodle stall. There wasn't the inseparable Bernie beside him, but there was just a man in black tied up with chains under the table next door. Well, he did look like a blind assassin.

There was nothing strange about the stall owners and customers around them. They seemed to be used to doing whatever they were supposed to do. There were only a few outsiders who would glance at Powers from time to time while listening to the discussions around him.

"Sure enough, it's just a different world...it doesn't have any urban management style at all." Shaking his head, Tang En drank the ale in the cup and sighed with a sense of loss.

…

"Boss, please have two glasses of the strongest wine."

"okay."

Putting down his arms, Tang En took advantage of this opportunity to observe Powers again.

There was no pomp and circumstance. He was sitting at a table with his cavalry and eating noodles. His whole face was a little blurry because of the steaming hot soup...

This is the second time Tang En has met Powers after leaving Laiyan City. The first meeting was also in this city, and it was not very pleasant. Not only did he mess up the city, but he also sent the other party directly to the treatment center.

Now that I think about it, there is certainly a reason for this because of the situation at that time, but there is also a hidden thought of revenge.

During the battle at the Flame Dragon Club, Tang En experienced his first disastrous defeat in another world. He was directly knocked away by Powers' domineering sword light. If someone hadn't disrupted the situation at that time, he might have died at the hands of the other party.

That battle greatly stimulated Tang En. After that, in addition to training hard and increasing his energy, he no longer dared to be careless in the preparations before the assassination. It can be said that from that moment on, Tang En truly matured and looked like a killer.

Later, he finally succeeded in revenge and defeated Powers and Bernie. In fact, it may not have been possible to kill them at that time, but Tang En did not do it after all.

The specific reasons were very complicated, and Tang En couldn't figure it out himself. He just vaguely felt that there were really few people who adhered to principles and risked their own lives like this. It would be a pity to kill him. Of course, there may be other reasons, but Tang En really can't taste them.

But one thing is certain, this has nothing to do with justice. Although Bowie has always liked assassins who kill people and scream for beatings, this does not mean that he is a good person. I believe that he himself would not admit this. The reason is very simple. The last time the two of them fought, they were on the street. There were many people in the houses around them, but when he burst out with fighting spirit, he was very wild and had no concern for this at all.

Thinking about what Powers did in Laiyan City, it seems that he simply wanted to kill as many assassins as possible, like an obsession, and other things such as glory, accidental injuries, etc. were not in his eyes!

…

"Your wine."

"OK, thank you!"

One in each hand, Tang En picked up two glasses of bright red wine from the tray, sniffing lightly, and the pungent smell went straight into his throat. Well, it is indeed a strong drink, suitable for drinking when the cooperation is successful...

Taking a long breath, he started to bypass the crowd and walked towards the noodle stall not far away.

The business on this street was already good, with people coming and going, and Powers and the others didn't pay attention to ostentation, so they didn't have enough time to clear out the noodle stall. Guests came and went as they pleased, and nothing changed just because there were more than a dozen big men in armor.

After passing several tables of cavalry, Tang En came straight to the side of Powis and stopped a few meters in front. He paused for a moment until Powis raised his eyes, raised the wine glass in his hand, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Have a drink?"

Have a drink... It’s such a simple greeting, but it fits the atmosphere here perfectly. If we meet by chance and have a drink, will we be passers-by or friends? Who cares.

Chiliu, Powers sucked up the noodles hanging from his mouth. He looked at Tang En with a somewhat surprised look on his face, but then his eyes narrowed, his brows furrowed, and he slowly put down the fork in his hand. However, with just a few simple micro-movements, the whole person exuded a bit of a fierce aura.

As expected of Bovis... He sighed in his heart, but Tang En's face remained calm. He raised his cup again and raised his eyebrows, showing an inquiring tone.

As his momentum gradually shrank, Powers looked Tang En up and down, grinned suddenly and said, "Haha, okay." After saying that, he waved the somewhat incomprehensible cavalry away from the table.

"Thank you." Tang En chose to sit down opposite Powers, and placed the two glasses of wine on the table. Then he stretched out his index finger and gently pushed one of the glasses over, only to the middle of the table, no more, no more. Less than a centimeter, put your arms away.

Powers' eyes moved slightly, he raised his head and took a deep look at Tang En, then stretched out his right hand to move the wine glass to the table in front of him. Among them, the arms did not cross the invisible dividing line in the middle at all.

"I seem to smell a familiar smell. Well, can you give me an answer?"

"Of course. But..." After spreading his hands, Tang En glanced at the big bowl of noodles on the table in front of Powers, "Sorry! I seem to have come at the wrong time. Well, you can finish it."

"Okay!" Bovis responded directly without a moment's hesitation. Then he picked up the fork again, lowered his head and ate the noodles as if no one was around.

The speed neither speeded up nor slowed down, it was still the same as before. It seemed that nothing happened just now. He just raised his head and burped slightly, and now he started eating again.

Tang En didn't have any special expression. He nodded and smiled at the confused cavalry around him, and then pushed the chili powder seasoning bottle on the table in front of him to the middle of the table. Bovis was not polite, just took it and sprinkled it into the bowl a few times, stirred it and ate it again.

It's just a bowl of noodles, so naturally it won't take long, not to mention that Bowes looks a bit ugly when eating, as if he is devouring it.

Gulu... "Ah..."

Powers opened his mouth and breathed a sigh of relief. He put down the big bowl and took the towel provided by the stall from the cavalryman beside him. He first wiped the sweat on his forehead, then wiped his lips twice, and finally turned it over in the palm of his hand and wiped it gently.

"One more bowl?" Tang En asked.

Powers shook his head: "Forget it, we can eat later."

"Oh." Tang En nodded, and then said calmly: "I am a killer. Well, that means assassin."

A very abrupt sentence, but it was an answer to Oliver's previous question. Decades of experience fighting assassins were not fake, so even though Tang En's disguise skills were exquisite, Oliver still became wary. There is no reason in this, maybe it is just the legendary intuition.

Knowing this, Tang En did not rashly make any move that caused misunderstanding. Whether it was the wine glass before or the chili powder condiment bottle later, he just pushed it to the middle. The same was true for Oliver. Although he was alert, he was still not sure after all, so he silently abided by this rule.

Wow——

Tang En's words were spoken lightly, but the surrounding people felt that this place was a bit strange from the beginning, so the cavalry who had been paying close attention were not so calm. They pushed the table and stood up in an instant, with their palms on the swords on their waists, as if they were facing a big enemy. The enemy is waiting for orders.

The atmosphere suddenly became stagnant...

…………(To be continued.)