Master Changsheng

Chapter 102, 100: Inhuman [Please Subscribe and Vote]

"broken!"

At this point, Hanks understood.

It seems I can't escape it.

He knew that An Kai must have had ulterior motives for helping him without any apparent reason…

"Um... young master, let me go prepare the magic stones for you first... after all, there are so many, it will take some time to prepare..."

Hanks looked at Ankai and spoke dryly.

To everyone's surprise, An Kai's expression remained unchanged, still wearing a warm smile.

But it was this smile that made Hanks uneasy.

He wouldn't be worried if it glared at him angrily...

"Hanks, you used to be a spy for the Seven Kingdoms, didn't you?"

An Kai sat down and casually cast an ice spell, sealing off the doorway.

A layer of hard, dark brown ice with a faint hint of blue suddenly appeared.

Not only did it seal off the doorway, but it also shut out the hot weather from the outside, causing the indoor temperature to drop sharply.

"…yes."

The bad feeling grew stronger, and Hanks had no choice but to continue speaking despite his fears.

"Hanks, do you still remember what you said before?"

"What you said before?"

Hanks was stunned. What did he say?

"I missed you so much?" Hanks tentatively asked. After thinking it over, only this sentence echoed what he had "said before"...

Ankai glanced at Hanks, then cut to the chase: "Do you remember you saying the city's residents were facing severe food shortages?"

As soon as Ankai finished speaking, Hanks remembered.

Memories flooded my mind instantly.

He clearly remembered that time when his compassion overflowed and he wanted to solve the food problem for the city's residents, but he was not only severely criticized by An Kai, but An Kai also woke him up from his unrealistic fantasies.

Since then, Hanks has never thought about it again, not even when he returned to the outer city of Chaos and faced the influx of refugees from the Seven Kingdoms.

Upon hearing Ankai mention it, Hanks immediately recalled the current food situation in the outer city of Chaos City.

Most residents can only eat once every two or three days, and what they eat depends on luck, on what kind of magical beasts they can hunt.

After all, most of the city's residents are not very powerful, and the places they can go are not very far.

Therefore, most of the city's residents hunt in the same locations, which makes it increasingly difficult to catch monsters...

Seeing Hanks deep in thought, Ankai figured the old man was probably remembering the time he had been scolded by him.

At the time, An Kai did not expect that his magic would improve tenfold, nor did he expect that he would encounter a fifth-tier [Assassin] as his guardian in about two years.

After clearing his throat, An Kai continued, "Since you have experience as a spy for the Seven Kingdoms, you must know a lot about them."

"In order for the residents of Chaos City to have enough to eat, I hope you will go to the Seven Kingdoms and reopen our trade routes with them."

When Ankai revealed his ultimate goal, Hanks was stunned…

"But...but the seven kingdoms are currently embroiled in internal strife..."

"Hanks, that's not important. You need to understand that what you're doing is saving countless people from the desolate wilderness!"

Hanks remained silent; his silence was the best answer.

Even when Ankai pulled out the jet-black [Brute Force Staff], Hanks remained silent.

Perhaps having anticipated Hanks' reaction, Ankai clapped his hands gently…

A ripple appeared, and the fifth-tier [Assassin] Malken appeared beside Hanks…

"master."

Malken gave Ankai plenty of face. There was nothing he could do; the contract had already been signed, and he had no reason to embarrass Ankai for the sake of worthless face.

"Tier 5 [Assassin], I'll protect your safety. Are you confident in this mission?"

"Furthermore, once the trade route is opened, I promise that you will receive 10% of the tax revenue from the outer city of Chaos City after it is restored. This promise is valid indefinitely, and even if you die, it can be left to Widow Wang."

Gudong.

Hanks stretched his neck and swallowed.

If Ankai's suggestion is true, and trade routes are opened up and the food problem is solved, the number of residents in the city will definitely increase.

Furthermore, trade in the outer city of Chaos City will also experience a boom.

The special products of the desert have always been highly favored by the seven kingdoms.

Given Ankai's consistent personality, the tax revenue he generates will undoubtedly be a staggering figure.

This is much better than guarding the increasingly dwindling outer city of Chaos City and collecting protection fees!

Ankai also promised that he could permanently own 10% of the tax revenue, which would be left to Widow Wang even after his death.

This struck Hanks squarely at his weak point…

Moreover, with a fifth-tier professional as his bodyguard, he's not afraid of internal strife.

Hanks' eyes lit up at this thought.

He never expected that his reunion with An Kai would involve such a drastic change.

Ankai not only has the Crown Prince of the Shak Kingdom as his henchman, but he also has a fifth-tier professional by his side?!

Most importantly, this is a real deal involving millions or tens of millions of gold coins!

"Hanks, I only contacted you because we know each other. You believe I can just go out and shout, and plenty of people will be willing to go?"

"You'll be escorted by a fifth-tier professional—even the princes and princesses of the duchy don't receive this treatment!"

Ankai continued speaking, then waved his hand to cancel the [Freeze Spell] blocking the doorway...

An Kai has mastered the art of feigning indifference to lure someone in.

Hanks glanced at the doorway where sunlight had returned, and made a firm decision…

"Wow!"

Why did he come to Chaos City?

Isn't it all for the sake of giving Widow Wang a future?

At this very moment, with this hope right before our eyes, how can we give up!

In addition, there are fifth-tier professionals escorting them…

As Ankai said, even the princes and princesses of the duchy did not receive this treatment.

Even in the Kingdom of Shak, only Wayne receives this kind of treatment!

With multiple reasons combined, Hanks simply couldn't find a reason to refuse...

"Alright, alright, I knew it. You, Hanks, were definitely worried about the city's residents."

"Hehehe, they're not getting enough to eat, and I'm so sad," Hanks replied dryly, echoing Ankai's words.

...

The next day.

The compound where the Evergreen Gang was stationed.

Hanks selected Reed's four men, along with some skilled fighters from the city, totaling 50 people, to form this seven-nation trade caravan.

The sole purpose of this trip is to re-establish trade ties between the seven warring kingdoms and the outer city of Chaos City.

Inside the main hall of the Changqing Gang.

Hanks, full of confidence, and Ankai were envisioning a wonderful future together.

Ankai smiled and made his assurances, putting Hanks at ease.

A moment later, the fifth-tier [Assassin] Malken appeared here expressionlessly, carrying a backpack.

Ankai glanced at him: "Let's go!"

"Congratulations on your triumphant return!"

"Please take good care of her for me."

Hanks gave a final word of advice, nodded to Malken, and walked out of the hall.

Malken nodded in response, and then disappeared.

Seeing this, Hanks breathed a sigh of relief. A few seconds later, a loud shout of "Let's go!" came from the courtyard...

Led by Hanks, a team of more than 50 people headed towards the Seven Kingdoms with excitement and nervousness.

After Hanks and his group left the outer city of Chaos City and walked for several hours,

Inside the main hall of the Evergreen Gang, where Hanks was being received, Ankai gently looked up from his seat: "Gone?"

"I'm gone."

The voice rang out, and Malken's figure, carrying a backpack, reappeared...

There was no extra chapter for 3k words today. I spent six hours writing 8k words, but the speed was still a bit slow. I will try to adjust and try to get the extra chapter out as soon as possible.

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