Reincarnation Paradise: Passion Leads to Greatest Success

Chapter 124 Chlanong

"Lord Black Blade, do you know how exaggerated the praise you receive from adventurers and people in the capital in private is?"

Gerdrey laughed heartily and took a big gulp of beer.

Tell me about it.

Fang Yu glanced sideways, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Hi—the beer at this restaurant is as good as ever."

Gerdoff put down his empty wooden glass, a satisfied look on his face. He savored the rich aroma of the liquor for a few seconds before answering directly.

"They say you possess top-notch talent, comparable to the Thirteen Heroes in both swordsmanship and martial arts, and you're also incredibly knowledgeable and handsome. In some people's eyes, I, the warrior captain, am just a supporting character, haha."

Gerdrey recounted everything he had heard and seen, his resolute and slightly rugged face showing no trace of jealousy or envy. He didn't care about such empty fame; as a commoner, he always remembered those difficult times and the original aspiration he had held onto until now.

What he cared about was the people's hardships and the king's situation; for this, he had struggled day and night.

"It is indeed very mysterious, but no matter how much it is spread, it is just an empty name."

Fang Yu remained calm, showing no joy whatsoever. He had no sense of responsibility towards the world, nor did he care about this fabricated fame. Even if it were true, it was merely a product he used to gain more profit.

Upon hearing this answer, Gerdav remained expressionless, but based on his years of experience in judging people, he made a preliminary assessment of Black Knife's character. Since the other party was completely uninterested in fame, it would be much easier for him to say what he was about to say.

"That's right, it's just empty fame. Being too concerned about it will only harm yourself and others."

Fang Yu remained silent, only taking a sip of juice, but secretly chuckled to himself. Gerdov was about to lose his temper; he had been playing along with the other for so long, and this was the moment he had been waiting for.

Then, Gerdav changed the subject, looking somewhat troubled, and said, "Lord Black Knife, you've also noticed the eyes following us these past few days, haven't you?"

Fang Yu nodded, saying indifferently, "As long as they don't court death, let them look if they want. Their eyes are on other people's bodies; I can't just gouge out someone's eyes every time they look at me."

"These eyes belong to the nobles."

"and then?"

"They want to recruit you."

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of disdain, "Just a clown jumping around."

Gazef, who had been subtly observing Black Knife's expression, was both surprised and delighted to see this scene. He was surprised because he saw no reverence for power or indifference to the life and death of nobles on Black Knife's face.

This is different from the hatred that the common people privately harbor towards the nobles. Black Knife's indifference is an attitude towards life, not just a simple emotion.

At that moment, Gerdav realized that in Black Knife's eyes, no matter who was responsible or what their responsibilities were, as long as they crossed his bottom line, the other party would wield the butcher's knife, even if that person was a king.

What pleased Gazef was that Black Knife had a very poor impression of the nobility and would not join the nobility faction, nor was it likely to join the royal faction, which was enough.

These thoughts collided in Gerdoff's mind, making him hesitate about what to say next. But then, thinking of the king's situation in the kingdom, he became resolute and no longer hesitated.

"Does Lord Black Knife know of the organization 'Zhilanong'?"

"That secret organization that specializes in terrorist attacks and is wanted by various countries?"

"That's right."

Fang Yu frowned. He had thought that Gegef had come to ask him to go to Carne Village to defeat the Imperial Knights disguised as the Sunlight Scripture. Who knew that now the organization "Zhilanong" would suddenly be involved.

Gerdav sighed. "Actually, I came here to ask you to go to Ye Lantier and find the members of the Chranong who are hiding nearby. According to intelligence, they are planning something big."

Moreover, villages along the border have been attacked by what appear to be Imperial soldiers, resulting in the massacre of several villages.

Fang Yu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Tell me in detail, and I'll consider it."

"That's right, last night, the King received an urgent intelligence report from Ye Lantier—."

As Gerdov confided in Fang, Fang quickly learned about the predicament he was facing.

The incident began when Mayor Ye Lantier sent an urgent intelligence report to the King in the capital last night regarding a major incident in the surrounding area.

First, villages along the border suffered a bloody massacre at the hands of the Imperial cavalry, leaving behind only wasteland in their wake. The mayor had sent border guards to investigate, but they suffered heavy losses, which is why he had no choice but to request assistance.

Secondly, many people have gone missing or died in the city. During the examination of the bodies, traces of what appeared to be necromancy were found, and some people witnessed members of the "Chlanong" organization appearing.

King Rambossa III summoned all the nobles and Gazef for a meeting that very night. The final decision was that Gazef would lead the soldiers to deal with the situation. However, the nobles made all sorts of excuses and refused to provide sufficient troops and supplies.

The main reason is that, as a member of the royal faction, Gerdav was not well-liked by the nobles, who had long wanted to weaken the royal faction's power, and the warrior captain by the king's side was their target.

The king was powerless to do anything about it, and Gerdav, not wanting the king to be caught in a dilemma, took the whole matter upon himself, even though he knew that the nobles wanted to use this to attack him. But for the sake of the innocent villagers and the large number of deaths in the city, he did it without hesitation.

But here's the problem: even as the kingdom's strongest warrior captain, Gazef cannot simultaneously solve two difficulties from different places.

If we address each issue one by one, it will inevitably lead to a large number of casualties. Each issue is serious and needs to be addressed simultaneously to avoid innocent casualties.

Then the king thought of the Black Blade Adventurer Group that had been rumored to have come to the capital in the past few days, and suggested that the warrior captain try to commission them, with him covering the costs.

That's why Gerdrey is here.

"Lord Black Knife, I sincerely hope that you will accept this commission, not for the sake of the nobles, nor for the king, but for the sake of those innocent people."

Gerdoff's expression was solemn, and his tone revealed a sincere request.

"I'm curious, why didn't you ask 'Blue Rose' and the others?"

Fang Yu glanced at the park's notification and raised his last remaining question.

It should be noted that the Blue Rose's activities have always taken place in the royal capital, so the warrior captain must be very familiar with them. Although the Blue Rose's captain, Lahu, used to be a noblewoman, she has retired from the family and her current identity is not sensitive.

Logically speaking, the first person Gerd G. Jeff should have invited was White Rose.