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Mark stood up confused. He couldn't figure out what Locke was planning, so he could only concentrate on dealing with it to prevent Locke from noticing the flaw.

Locke patted the two of them on the shoulders kindly and said in a gentle tone:
"I heard that you have the idea of ​​changing the team. Who wants to change the team?"

"Replying to your lord, I want to transfer the team."

Mark leaned over and answered.

Locke turned to look at Mark: "It's you, what's your name, and which team do you belong to?"

"My subordinate's name is Mark, and he belongs to Team 19."

"Squad 19, Halson's team. It seems that his squad leader is incompetent. All the team members want to change teams."

How dare Mark comment on his squad leader, he could only lower his head and remain silent.

Locke didn't mind this either, but he appreciated Mark a little more. At least he knew what to say and what not to say.

He waved his hand, indicating to Mark and the others to find a seat and sit down, and he slowly sat back.

"I won't ask you about the reason for the team transfer. It's just that you feel uncomfortable in the team and have been ostracized by others. Let's first tell you which team you want to transfer to."

Locke held his chin in one hand and asked calmly.

"Replying to your lord, I would like to be transferred to the 18th Squadron."

Mark knew that talking too much often led to mistakes, so he answered very succinctly.

"Oh? Team 18? It's not much better than Team 19, right? This opportunity is rare, don't you want to be transferred to a higher-ranked team?"

Locke asked with interest.

"My subordinate has not made any meritorious service this time. I don't dare to ask for a place in the front ranks. As long as I can be transferred to the 18th Squadron, I will be very satisfied."

Mark said sincerely.

"I don't think it's that simple. There should be guards in the 18th team who come from the slums like you, such as the one next to you."

Locke tilted his chin towards Hart, and then continued:
"I've long heard that your guards from the slums like to hug each other for warmth. Now I see it's true."

When Mark heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground again and said with fear:
"Please forgive me, there is nothing we can do. Guards for poor people like us, if we want to avoid being ostracized, we can only support each other and help each other."

Although Hart didn't understand why Mark was kneeling, he knew that following Mark was the right thing to do, so he also knelt on the ground.

"Okay, get up first. I don't mean to accuse you of clumping together. Compared to the factions in the escort team, your small-scale clique is nothing."

Locke said with a smile, mentioning the factions in the escort by the way, wanting to see how Mark would react.

Mark felt relieved when he saw that Locke had no intention of blaming them.

After thanking Locke, he sat back without saying a word, and did not express any opinions on the factions Locke mentioned.

Locke was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and then raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

This guard named Mark is a bit interesting, he is so cautious and steady.

He admired Mark more and more. Why hadn't he discovered that there were such smart guards in the escort team before? It seemed that there were talents even in the slums.

As long as he can bring the opponent over, he will definitely cause a lot of trouble for Connor to control the team.

Yes, even if Mark is a talent in Locke's eyes, at best he can only create some minor trouble for Connor and slow down Connor's control of the team.

After all, there is still a big gap between talent and genius. The title of the strongest squad leader was not chosen by Connor himself, but was recognized by all members of the Guard.

They, Yaojin Chamber of Commerce, both love and hate Connor. They want to destroy each other, but they are also greedy.

In Locke's view, the new team will be controlled by Connor sooner or later. All he has to do is slow down the opponent, and then use this time to win over Captain Mello.

When Captain Mello is determined to join the Yaojin Chamber of Commerce, he will be free to join forces with Mello to suppress Connor and win back the new team.

The potential of those warcraft that escaped from the north is not low, but they are also greedy for money. As long as they are given more benefits, they will most likely betray them.

Coupled with the nails that Mark had planted in advance, he could easily win back the team.

Therefore, Locke did not rush to compete with Gavin for the ownership of the new team at the council meeting. He just said a few words to avoid Gavin's suspicion.

In his plan, Connor was just helping him train his new team.

Thinking of this, Locke stopped wasting time and said straight to the point:

"Although you have not joined any faction, you should be aware of the factions in the escort team. Mark, the 18th team you want to join belongs to our Yaojin Chamber of Commerce."

"Since you guards from the slums are all in the 18th Squad, why not formally join our Yaojin Chamber of Commerce? As a director, I promise you that as long as you join the Yaojin Faction, all the guards belonging to the Yaojin Faction will join the Yaojin Faction." I won’t exclude you anymore.”

"And the Yaojin Chamber of Commerce will also support you behind the scenes, with all kinds of resources available. What do you think?"

Mark couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this. Is there such a good thing in the world?
They clearly reached cooperation with those nobles, which was equivalent to betraying the Chamber of Commerce.

In the end, Director Locke didn't notice anything was wrong, but he actually wanted to recruit them. Could this be part of Knight Tom's plan?
Mark was knocked unconscious by the sudden pie. His mind was filled with thoughts and all kinds of speculations, and he forgot to reply to Locke for a while.

Locke is not in a hurry. Anyone who hears this news will have to digest it for a while, let alone the other person who is just a guard from the slums.

He calmly picked up the tea cup and took two sips of black tea.

Tsk, it is indeed the tea in the authentic form of the Horisi Pot. Although the taste is no different from the fake form, the feeling is completely different.

After Locke put down the tea cup, Mark also calmed down.

He carefully considered his words and said to Locke: "Master Director, what do you need us to do?"

Locke nodded appreciatively: "Yes, it seems that your mind is still clear. That Baron Lane once said, 'There is no free lunch in the world.' This sentence is regarded as a guideline by our council."

"The reason why I want to recruit you into the Yaojin Chamber of Commerce is because you are valuable to me."

Locke didn't hide it, he directly said that he wanted to use Mark and the others. The other party was a smart man, so saying this would make Mark feel at ease.

Sure enough, when Mark heard that Locke was going to take advantage of them, the tense expression on Mark's face instantly relaxed a lot.

He asked Locke cautiously: "It is our honor to be used by you, but I still don't understand, what is there about us poor people with low status that are worthy of being used by you?"

Locke shook his head: "Don't underestimate yourself. Everything in the world has its own value, and you are no exception." "I won't hide it from you either. The council recently decided to create a new team. This new team is different from other teams. The council wants to set it up as an example and benchmark for the Guardians."

Mark heard this and said thoughtfully: "Is it similar to the first team?"

"Almost, but only the strong can join the first team. The new team is different. As long as you have potential and a clean background, you will have the opportunity to join the new team."

Locke went on to say: "As for why this team was established, you must have an idea. This also means that there are no connections in the new team. If you want to get ahead in it, you only need strength."

When Hart heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He had already had enough of being dragged down by his connections in the team, and he was eager to join this new team.

Mark, on the other hand, maintained his basic sanity. If it had been in the past, he would have been attracted to the new team.

But since he understood the nature of the Chamber of Commerce, he despaired of the escort team. It was as strong as the first team and was just a dog of the Chamber of Commerce, let alone this new team.

However, joining a new team can increase your own value. If your value is high enough, you might be able to have a new future like Captain Watson.

So Mark also showed his desire to join the new team. He asked Locke:
"Do you want us to join a new team?"

Locke nodded slightly: "Yes, the council has decided to assign the new team to Captain Connor. You should all have heard of his name."

Both Mark and Mark nodded. The name of the strongest squad leader was so popular that they couldn't understand it.

"Then you naturally know that he belongs to the Blue Ocean faction. He already controls the first team. If this new team is also controlled by him, it will undoubtedly make us very passive."

"That's why I want you poor guards with clean backgrounds to join the new team, secretly cause trouble for him, and fight back when necessary to help our Yaojin Chamber of Commerce take back the new team."

Locke stated his purpose, but he was too lazy to hide it in front of these low-status guards.

If Mark and the others weren't valuable, he wouldn't even look at Mark and the others.

He was sure that Mark would nod in agreement because the other party had no other choice.

Mark also knows this very well. Locke is a director of the Chamber of Commerce. Despite his pleasant appearance, he seems to be easy to talk to.

But who doesn't know that he always does things unscrupulously, and if he dares to refuse his proposal, he will disappear quietly immediately.

So Mark didn’t hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement:

"I know what to do. Thank you for your respect and promotion. We will not let you down."

Seeing that Mark agreed to serve him without hesitation, Locke was very satisfied. It was easy to talk to smart people, and there was no need to throw dirty water on the Blue Ocean Chamber of Commerce.

However, the dirty water in the Blue Ocean Colosseum does not need to be used in vain. Speaking out can also reduce the possibility of Mark and the others being attracted by the Blue Ocean Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, Locke first gave Mark a few words and told him what he should do in the new team. Then the conversation changed and he talked about the Blue Sea Colosseum:

"By the way, do you want to know why the guards of the Blue Sea Colosseum don't treat you well?"

"Why else? Isn't it because we are from the slums?"

Hart muttered under his breath.

"You are right, but this is not the fundamental reason. They don't want to see you because they have something secret in their hearts. You may not know it. Blue Sea Colosseum."

Locke told the inside story of the Blue Sea Colosseum in detail, and then observed the reactions of the two guards in front of him.

Although Mark and Hart had already learned the truth from Watson, the former knew what Locke meant when he said these words, so he deliberately pretended to be surprised and angry.

The latter is not as smart as Mark, but he is already irritable and irritable. Even when he heard the truth for the second time, he was still furious and wanted to tear down the Blue Sea Colosseum.

Locke was completely relieved when he saw this, he was really stable now.

As expected, both Mark and Mark showed their indignation towards the Blue Ocean Chamber of Commerce in their words.

Mark, who was quite smart, even asked about the situation of Yaojin Colosseum in a circumstantial way.

Locke did not deliberately conceal it, but told everything about the situation in his Colosseum.

Yaojin Colosseum has never forcibly arrested poor people. They all sold themselves voluntarily. Of course Locke was confident.

After hearing this, Mark immediately said that he would be furious for the Yaojin Chamber of Commerce, and Hart also echoed.

Although Locke was tired of hearing these words of loyalty, at least they showed Mark's attitude, so Locke was quite satisfied.

He continued to draw a pie for Mark and others: "I remember that there are many guards from the slums in the escort team. You can take the lead in recruiting them all."

"When we take back this new team, you can definitely become the team leader. You may even become the first team leader born in the slums in the future."

"Do a good job, I'm very optimistic about you!"

Listening to Locke's hypocritical words, Mark was disdainful in his heart, but on the surface he still pretended to die for his confidant.

Seeing that Mark and the others were almost in control, Locke was ready to serve tea to see off the guests.

"You go back to win over the other poor guards first. By the way, you will continue to keep an eye on those nobles tonight. If there is any trouble, report to me in time. This can also be regarded as giving you an opportunity to make meritorious services."

"When these nobles are sent away, I will record a merit for you. You can also use this merit to join a new team."

When Mark heard that Locke really did what Chen Yan said, he let himself stare at them, and his admiration for Chen Yan increased.

He couldn't help but think that Chen Yan was just a knight and could make him admire him. Then what kind of person was the Baron Lane to whom he was loyal? He didn't know if he could see him tonight.

Seeing Mark's expression of admiration, Locke thought he had impressed Mark, and couldn't help feeling a little proud.

He did not forget to remind Mark: "When you are spying on the nobles, you'd better stay away from them. Baron Lane has a powerful Gardevoir in his hand. If you get too close, you will be easily noticed by him. If you are discovered by him, , I can’t even protect you!”

"As ordered!"

Mark couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It seemed that he wouldn't be able to see Baron Ryan tonight.

At the same time, Ryan, who was missed by Mark, had just walked out of the living room. He moved his body, looked at the two presidents behind him and cursed:

"What two old foxes, I almost fell into their trap."

The two presidents also spoke highly of Ryan, and the same thought came to their minds:
"This little fox is difficult to deal with." (End of Chapter)