Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 474 Assassin Organization

Because the Duchy of Salicor is adjacent to the Killing City, countless Fallen Ones pass through it. Although most of these people will quickly escape into the Killing Town due to being chased, even their brief passage can cause considerable harm to the Duchy. Every year, nearly four figures of civilians are killed by Fallen Ones, which has led to an extremely poor business environment and economic strength here.

When the Tang Clan forces led by Walton attacked the Duchy of Salicor, they encountered virtually no resistance. The Duchy's garrison collapsed at the first touch, and within three days, the entire territory was occupied by the Tang Clan. Walton and his group expressed their dissatisfaction, as they did not sense any powerful presence from the army, which meant they could not absorb enough nourishment from these people to improve their cultivation.

In fact, it is not the fault of the leaders of the Duchy of Salicor. In hundreds of years, there has never been a case of Fallen Ones coming from Kill Town in groups. Who would have thought that Fallen Ones who gathered from all over the world would eventually unite to launch a war?

The lack of anticipation meant a lack of preparation. Apart from the Duke's mansion having some troops guarding it, the rest of the Duchy of Salicor was mostly populated by the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled who lived off others.

Three days later, Tang San, who had successfully broken through to level 67, finally arrived in the territory of the Principality of Salicor. Looking around at the buildings that had not been greatly damaged, Tang San nodded in satisfaction. He planned to build this place into a transit station connecting the outside world with the Killing Town, and he did not want to turn it into a wasteland.

Therefore, before Walton left, he also instructed his opponent to focus on eliminating the army and not to target civilians or infrastructure.

Inside the Duke's mansion, Walton immediately began to complain upon seeing Tang San's arrival.

"Sect Master, you know, the Duchy of Salicor is still a country, and the strongest general in the garrison is only a mere Soul Emperor. They're not even enough to fill our teeth!"

Walton's words drew unfriendly glances from both Tang San and Ma Hongjun. "A mere Soul Emperor? I suspect you're implying something about me. You should know that Ma Hongjun and Tang San, these two high-ranking members of the Tang Sect, are only Soul Emperors at the moment."

"Alright, there will be opportunities in the future, no need to rush."

"Sect Master, shall we attack the Duchy of Skyfrost and the Province of Tox next? Do you have any feasible plans?"

Hearing Tang San say there would be another chance in the future, Walton became excited. Although they might not be a match for the Tian Shuang Kingdom's garrison on their own, their sect leader had many methods and might have other solutions.

Difficulties are often accompanied by opportunities. The defenses of the Duchy of Frost and the Province of Tox are indeed formidable, but if he can truly break through, the nutrients they can absorb will be enormous. Perhaps he will even have the chance to touch the threshold of Soul Douluo.

Tang San frowned slightly, feeling quite dissatisfied with Walton's repeated interference in his decisions. In his view, Walton was just a group of tools he had provided, so what right did he have to tell him what to do next?
Although he was displeased, Tang San did not rebuke these people because they were still useful to him.

"There's no need for expansion for now. I'll establish a guild here to receive missions from the outside world and collect rewards. You'll become guild members to take on missions, and you can bring back any resources you acquire along the way. I'll help you improve your strength."

"Guild? Quest?"

Walton, who had never heard of such a thing before, looked at Tang San with a blank expression. The members around him also looked at each other in silence. Even Ma Hongjun, who was standing next to him, was also full of doubt. He had heard of places similar to mercenary towns and did not understand whether Tang San wanted to turn the Principality of Salicor into such a place.
However, this place is not close to the gathering places of spirit beasts such as Starry Sky and Sunset Forest. The nearest hunting ground is Death Canyon, which is nearly a thousand kilometers away. However, the spirit beasts there are generally strong, and few people choose to hunt there to obtain spirit rings, which puzzles him greatly.

Unable to understand, Ma Hongjun simply asked Tang San about his specific intentions. Tang San was quick-witted and must have already figured out the future direction of the Tang Sect.

"Tang San, do you want everyone to become mercenaries to help others hunt souls for rewards?"

The fat man's words successfully drew everyone's attention; they also wanted to know what this so-called guild was for. Hearing this, Tang San nodded, then shook his head and said:

"You can accept Soul Hunting quests, but it's definitely not limited to that."

"Hmm? What other tasks do others insist on assigning to us?"

The fat man's eyes widened. Although he wasn't wrong about helping people hunt souls, he really couldn't think of any other missions they could receive.

Facing the eager gazes of the crowd, Tang San curled his lips into a cold smile.

“There are many nobles on the mainland, and most of them are greedy and scheming people. They are capable of doing anything for their own or their family’s benefit, but there are some things or people that they are not comfortable to deal with.”

"At that time, the Tang Clan will lend them a hand. Of course, they will also need to pay a reward corresponding to the target person or thing."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Duke's mansion understood Tang San's intention. In other words, the Tang Sect would develop towards becoming a group of assassins and killers, which was in line with the style of a sect composed of fallen individuals.

This idea was also carefully considered by Tang San. If he were to expand the Tang Sect as a national-level force, not only would the resistance be too great, but it would also be difficult to extend its influence to areas without war. However, taking on assassination and soul-hunting missions across the continent would be completely different. As long as he could quickly establish the name of the Tang Sect, attracting more people with needs, these politicians and merchants from all over the country would soon spread the name of the Tang Sect.

Wouldn't it be easier to spread the word by word than to wage wars everywhere? Besides, he has no intention of unifying the continent, at least not now. His only goal now is to successfully complete the divine test and achieve a divine body. At that time, any hatred or goal can be easily accomplished.

Walton's thoughts shifted, and he didn't dislike the Tang Sect's development path. As long as there were battles and merits to be gained, he could continuously grow stronger by relying on the soul power given to him by Tang San. He didn't really care whether it was launching a war or becoming an assassin.

"Sect Master, I support your idea. I, Walton, will do my best to complete the mission and make the Tang Sect famous."

"Ah."

After glancing around and seeing that no one objected, Tang San nodded in satisfaction. From now on, he would begin to work hard to make the Tang Sect truly famous throughout the continent.

"Since no one has any objections, I will proceed with the next steps."

"Walton, take some men and organize the defensive fortifications to prepare for any possible counterattack from the Heavenly Dou Empire."

"Yes, Master."

Upon receiving the mission, Walton readily agreed. In fact, he was even hoping that the Heavenly Dou Empire would attack them, so that he could happily reap another wave of soul power.

(End of this chapter)