Chapter 535: Amazing Reward

For two whole days and two nights, Xu Lai stayed in the city.

Although Conaston appointed a new city lord, Xu Lai couldn't really ignore anything.

Otherwise, wouldn't others really think that Jimmy is the real master of this city?

The city can be managed by him, and even personnel rights can be given to him, but Xu Lai must appoint his own people for some important positions, such as the financial system.

Of course, he has no so-called own people now, only a group of tax bureaucrats who are greedy for life and afraid of death.

Xu Lai didn't want to use these people but had to use them.

Without them, Xu Lai didn't know who to collect taxes from and how much tax he could collect.

So these two days, Xu Lai has been inspecting everywhere.

His inspection was not like Aini's, where he would go around the busiest streets with servants and guards, riding a tall horse.

Xu Lai behaved quite low-key, leaving Elvi to look after the house, and only brought Roland and Jilong with him.

Of course, he is not a private visit incognito. Although all the light has been turned off in the gorgeous armor, it can still be seen at a glance that it is of high value.

However, whether it was Xu Lai or Roland and Jilong, they did not enter the city for a long time.

At most, others can tell that these people are not simple people at a glance. Except for the heads of various departments, ordinary municipal employees and guild members are unlikely to recognize Xu Lai.

What's more, Xu Lai also needs this skin.

Otherwise, no one would be willing to pay attention to him if he were to visit him incognito and wearing ordinary clothes.

It was not easy for him to ask some sensitive questions and he just handled some ordinary business.

For example, the household registration business that must be done to settle in Conaston, or the pseudonym Zhang San, joining the mercenary guild, etc.

These are all tasks that must be handled when settling down for a long time or looking for a job. Many heroes also handled it before Xu came.

Therefore, Xu Lai did not arouse anyone's suspicion, and he successfully got some useful or useless information from him.

For example, the municipal employees all looked at people with their nostrils turned upward. Even though Xu Lai was accompanied by bodyguards and entourage, they were not willing to talk to Xu Lai, let alone serve him.

Forget about serving tea and pouring water. For the sake of Xu Lai's tip, he managed to squeeze out a smile and reveal a little bit of information.

Even though there are many people in Conaston, there are many shady people here.

The so-called black households are those who have not applied for household registration. Without household registration, they are not included in the statistical series and naturally do not need to pay taxes.

Although Xu Lai also believes that the various taxes established by the Aini family are extremely unreasonable.

However, others told him that such tax evaders are basically not from small households.

Because every year, Aini conducts a census. Anyone who lives in the city, even a homeless person with nowhere to stay, must pay taxes.

The situation at the Mercenary Guild is not good either. Although the city of Conaston is larger and has a larger population, the Mercenary Guild is in tatters.

Not to mention Qingfeng City, even Martell City where Jilong is located, the mercenary guild there is much better than here.

In addition to the shabby decoration, the mercenary guild's commission is also very exaggerated.

But I have to say that the mercenary guild here has a lot of tasks.

Even so far, the most rewarding task on the ranking list is still assisting in city defense and killing invading enemies.

Needless to say, there was no one else invading the enemy except Xu Lai and his troops.

Generally speaking, the mission of the mercenary guild should be canceled directly after the death of the mission owner.

The mission posted on the Mercenary Guild was issued by Connors in the name of Aini.

With his family in such a big situation, it was rare for Aini not to be stingy. The mission rewards were extremely generous, so generous that even Xu would be tempted to see them.

Especially the reward related to Xu Lai is the most valuable reward in this series of tasks, with a total of two million gold coins.

Even Jimmy, the traitor who stabbed Ani in the back, had a reward of only 300,000 gold coins.

"I remember that Connors seems to be still locked up in the dungeon. If I can complete these tasks, do I have to break into the dungeon to find him to deliver?"

After applying for the mercenary certificate, Xu Lai pointed to the highest-ranking tasks.

After taking a look at it, the teller smiled and said:

"That's not necessary. We don't care how you complete the task. Anyway, before the deposit is used up, as long as you complete the task and provide proof of the task, you can receive the task reward."

As he said that, the teller pointed to the tasks with large bounties and continued:

“Many people have already accepted these tasks, and Count Aini does not limit the number of people who can accept the tasks.

If you are interested, you may as well continue. Whether the bounty mission is completed or not, it will not affect your mercenary score and mercenary level.

Of course, for these tasks, our guild will not be able to pay you bounties, but there is no need for you to rob the prison.

We have the same mission in other cities of Count Aini, and we have also sent people to communicate with Count Aini.

As long as you don't mind the trouble, after completing the task, we can arrange for you to go to other cities to collect the rewards.

Well, two million gold coins, I guess no one will mind this trouble. "

The teller chuckled. He didn't know how many mercenaries he had explained to. He was very familiar with the situation and didn't pause at all.

In addition to Xu Lai's own bounty, his holy knights, generals, angels, and even Jilong, who had just appeared in Conaston a few days ago, were all on the list.

The bounty for assassinating him and his soldiers alone has already exceeded 10 million.

Adding Jilong, Jimmy and others, the value of the entire set of tasks and bounties is already worth tens of millions, which may be equivalent to the economic income of the entire grassland for several years.

Who would not care about and be tempted by such a task?

And as the teller said, it would be a waste not to accept the bounty, and it would not affect your mercenary rating if you can't complete it anyway.

What if you are lucky enough to meet Xu Lai who is unprepared in the wild and get a head by chance?

Even if ordinary mercenaries don't go out of their way to complete these tasks, what about those killers who specialize in assassination and those in the dark camp?

These guys are particularly good at camouflage, invisibility, setting traps and poisoning.

Especially poisoning, which is neither physical damage nor magical damage. In addition to detoxification potions, you can only rely on physical attributes to resist it.

Xu Lai has a strong physique and is not afraid of ordinary toxins.

However, since others want to deal with Xu Lai, how can they use ordinary toxins?

You know, even a dragon with such a strong physique is not afraid of even the 5th-level spells, but there are still poisons specifically targeting dragons.

If Xu Lai is accidentally poisoned by a potion that can poison even dragons, he will never have a good ending.

The most important thing is that these guys appear and disappear all day long, and you don’t know when they will make you fall.

"If it’s just running errands, I certainly don’t mind this trouble, but this city is still in the hands of that Xu surnamed. If I accept this reward, won’t there be any trouble?"

This concern is obviously not only shared by Xu Lai.

The teller smiled and said, "As long as you don’t foolishly talk about it everywhere, who will know that you accepted this reward."

Xu Lai narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the other party without saying a word.

The teller probably realized what Xu Lai was suspicious about, and laughed:

"Are you worried that our Mercenary Guild will leak this information?"

Xu Lai shrugged and said, "You won't? Who can guarantee it?"

The teller sneered and said, "The Mercenary Guild is a national chain. Let alone a usurper, even if the Supreme King comes in person, he can't get the secrets of our Mercenary Guild.

I don't need to guarantee you this, believe it or not."

Xu Lai paused, it seems that he was still ignorant, and he underestimated the influence of the Mercenary Guild.

Xu Lai silently glanced at Jilong, and the other party gave him a helpless bitter smile.

Xu Lai's brows frowned deeper and deeper. After a while of silence, he still smiled and accepted all the rewards.

After leaving the Mercenary Guild, Xu Lai went to those prosperous streets again.

The commercial atmosphere in Conaston is not yet there. There are many shops on the street, but few are open.

Xu Lai randomly picked a tavern that looked well decorated. After asking the bartender for the most expensive wine and meat in the store, he asked for information with a smile.

There is no free lunch in the world. Although Xu Lai had never asked for information in a place like a tavern, he had never seen a pig run, but he had always eaten pork.

Sure enough, after Xu Lai's generous consumption, the bartender with two small mustaches poured wine for Xu Lai while talking incessantly:

"Although the new city lord has issued several policies that benefit the people and merchants, he seems to be very friendly to civilians and merchants.

But those merchants are afraid."

Xu Lai calmly pushed a glass of precious wine to the other party and stuffed a few gold coins next to the glass.

"It's for you."

The bartender excitedly picked up the wine glass and swept a few gold coins into his pocket at lightning speed.

"The guest looks unfamiliar, so he's probably not a local."

Xu Lai smiled and said, "He's definitely not a local. We brothers escorted a caravan here, and we happened to encounter this.

The leader of our caravan asked us brothers to come out and get some information."

The bartender had seen countless people, and he could tell at a glance that Xu Lai was not a simple person.

He didn't believe Xu Lai's words at all.

But what does that have to do with him? There is a default unspoken rule in taverns all over the country.

The information is charged, and any guest who is willing to pay can buy it, regardless of the guest's background.

What's more, what Xu Lai inquired about was not confidential information, so there was no need to keep it secret.

"Brother, don't worry. The regime is unstable now, so it's normal for merchants to be afraid.

Think about it, these merchants can open shops in Conaston, which one of them is not related to Earl Eni.

Now Earl Eni is not at home, but his hometown has been stolen by an unknown little baron. He will definitely fight back in the future.

When Earl Eni comes back, he will find that his former allies have all done business with the little baron. Will Earl Eni be angry?"

Xu Lai nodded and said, "If I were Earl Eni, I would definitely be angry.

But after this incident, the entire Conaston must be very depressed and need to quickly restore the economy.

Even if Earl Eni comes back, he won't turn against those merchants."

The bartender gave Xu Lai a thumbs up and said, "You can see far, but it's a pity that Earl Eni doesn't have the same vision as you.

Their family has ruled the grassland for nearly a thousand years. Who doesn't know the temper of this family?

Even if Earl Aini can endure for a while, once the situation improves, he will definitely retaliate wildly.

So, those merchants are afraid.

I also saw when the little baron entered the city. The troops looked very powerful, and there were angels to help.

But he only had more than a hundred angels, and they were all recruited angels.

Once he was gone, these angels would only become wild creatures.

At that time, think about it, can Jimmy defend this city? "

Xu Lai nodded and said, "In that case, most people in this city still support Aini?"

The bartender shook his head and said, "That may not be the case.

As far as I know, the little baron is quite courageous. He knows how to win the hearts of the people as soon as he comes to power.

Anyway, most of the residents in the city and many small merchants support him, but they are insignificant and can't do anything.

Moreover, the Dark Alliance, the Thieves Guild, and even the Mercenary Guild all have high bounties on the young baron.

Given this situation, even if the High King comes, he will have to lose something.

Everyone just has no confidence in the young baron. "

Then, Xu Lai asked the bartender about some of the past situations.

Including which businesses had the best business when Aini was there, and what the Dark Alliance and Thieves Guild were.

This guy took the money and really worked.

Looking around, he secretly asked Xu Lai to lean over.

Roland's right hand had already reached the hilt of the sword. Fortunately, the bartender was not a disguised assassin. He just leaked the information and did not make any other moves.

The content revealed by the bartender was related to the Dark Alliance and the Thieves Guild.

These underground figures are omnipresent. Even if it is some not-so-secret information, the bartender dare not discuss it in public.

After a long time, Xu Lai bowed his hands to thank him, left a few gold coins as a tip and left.

Not long after Xu Lai left, two teams of about a hundred knights rode to the Mercenary Guild.

Jimmy's large army had not arrived yet, and Tahan left with the helpers who were teleported.

It can be said that now the entire Conaston, there are only a few hundred paladins and angels from Xu Lai's side, more than a hundred confidants brought by Jimmy, and more than a hundred people brought by Jilong.

These hundreds of people, plus the hundreds of people who were resurrected, total no more than a thousand warriors.

Of course, during this period, Xu Lai also controlled the heart of Conaston's castle, swept all the recruitment buildings in the wild and in the city, and recruited dozens of knights, infantry, etc. in total.

In addition to many surrendered soldiers who had surrendered and handed in their letters of surrender at Jimmy's signal, Xu Lai and his men still have two to three thousand people available.

But these people either have to guard important places such as warehouses, dungeons, and prisons.

Or they have to guard the castle, the city hall, and the houses of Jimmy and others.

In short, these two teams of more than a hundred knights are all the forces Jimmy can mobilize now.

In order to avoid any problems, Xu Lai also summoned Elvy, who was guarding the house, and only left the paladins who were ordered to guard the castle. (End of this chapter)