Don't move, it's a robbery!

"1, 2, 3, 4... Six zeros! How come this guy's bounty is so high?!"

Upon seeing the wanted poster, the little one couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes gleaming as if he had seen gold coins.

"Don't just keep marveling, have you heard any useful clues lately?"

"Yes, if the artist hasn't made a mistake, I feel that this person should be from the Kingdom of Lars. Look, the clothes she's wearing are a unique style that only nobles of the Kingdom of Lars would wear."

I looked at the spot the little one was pointing to, and there were indeed some unusual patterns.

"Why are we issuing a warrant for a Lars man here? Is our country at war with the Kingdom of Lars? By the way, what's our country called again?"

Little Dot and March both looked at me with incredulous eyes, I had no idea what they were marveling at.

"Our kingdom is called Fiesland, which means fertile land and vast sky. How come you don't even know that?"

"Nonsense, nobody taught me that. Anyway, do you have any suggestions about finding that person?"

"I have two ideas. One is to investigate the refugees. As far as I know, a lot of refugees have come to Linde City recently. Many of them fled from Lars and are now living in the no man's land. Maybe we can find out something there."

"Also, we can ask Eve. She's an elf who came here to travel to different countries and broaden her horizons. She should know a bit about each country and might know some famous people."

When Eve was mentioned, the little one's expression became a bit strange. She first glanced around, and only after making sure no one else was around did she whisper a question to me.

"Hey, Robin Hood, when will the effects of your strange medicine wear off? Eve's still changing color every now and then."

"Uh, cough cough, well, since there are two paths, let's start dividing the work. I'll take care of investigating the no-man's-land. I happen to know an old friend there, and I'm going to go there and ask them if they know anything about Lars."

I'm not a real pharmacist, so how would I know how to deal with the side effects of overdose? I could only awkwardly change the subject.

Little Dot and March sighed helplessly, and then we split up to carry out our respective tasks.

After arriving in the no-man's-land, it was already evening.

While other parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction, there are no plans to rebuild this place. The locals of Linde City seem to have a deep psychological aversion to the no-man's-land, preferring to leave their houses empty rather than move back in.

However, the no-man's-land has become much more lively than before recently. Due to the great temptation of free housing, many migrants have moved here, so the level of public security here is indeed somewhat unsatisfactory.

I looked at the sky and started walking towards the house I had stayed in before.

I hadn't gone far when I saw several unfriendly-looking refugees following me at a distance, like hyenas on the savanna, trying to determine whether I was a piece of meat or a wolf.

They all looked somewhat timid, as if it were their first time being robbers.

Oh, I've run into a fellow beginner.

That makes sense. Most bandits are from humble backgrounds. With so many migrants gathered in this place, it's only natural that a few raiders would emerge.

However, of all people to rob, they chose to rob me. I can only say that they were really unlucky.

Seeing the disdainful expression on my face, these guys immediately felt insulted. The leader among them seemed to have made up his mind. His eyes were bloodshot as he deliberately blocked my way, pulled out a dagger from his pocket, and glared at me.

Just when I thought he was going to say something polite like "Hand over the money," this guy suddenly turned murderous, grabbed a dagger, and charged straight at me.

There wasn't even a single line of dialogue; it was clear they were going to kill. This wasn't just a robbery; they were practically trying to kill and rob!

Are all robbers this brave these days?

"Snap!"

I couldn't be bothered to argue with this kind of person, so I just smashed his head with a stick.

The few underlings who had originally charged towards me with him were completely bewildered when they saw their boss. They were so frightened that their legs went weak, and their charge turned into a sliding kneeling.

"You! You! You! You actually killed our leader!"

"Huh?! What? You have a problem with that?"

"No objection, no objection! I also think you did the right thing! He deserved to die!"

"Yes, yes, we all think you did a good job killing him."

Look at this touching brotherhood!

To establish my authority, I gave each of them a stick. Of course, I didn't hit their heads this time, because they would still be useful later.

The alleyway suddenly became lively, with several vagrants lying on the ground wailing and howling, as if I had done something extremely cruel to them.

"Say another word, and I'll break your third leg!"

The alleyway fell silent instantly. Seeing their pitiful state as they covered their mouths with their hands, I lost the will to tease them any further and simply pulled out the wanted poster.

Have you seen this woman?

"Waaaaah~"

"Speak like a human being! What does it mean when you cover your mouth while I'm asking you a question?"

"I haven't seen her before. We've seen most of the refugees who came here before, but not this one. However, new people are arriving every day now, so if she appears, we'll definitely keep an eye out for you."

I was a little surprised; I hadn't expected this guy to be so perceptive.

To encourage them, I took out a few silver coins and casually tossed them on the ground. The guys were immediately drawn to them, and their fear turned into greed and surprise.

"Remember, once you find her, bring her here. See that room? Whoever can bring her here will get 100 gold coins."

After I finished explaining all that, I told them to get lost.

These novice bandits are utterly useless.

I shook my head and went to the house I used to live in. It hadn't been occupied yet, but several of the neighboring houses had already been occupied by new people.

Just like when I moved here last time, it's time to visit my new neighbors.

I skillfully scaled the wall and began to observe the situation at my neighbor's house.

The first household consisted of three men and two women who appeared to be related by blood. One of the men was injured, and one of the women was ill. However, the other three seemed to be normal. Judging from their attire, they must have been working on a construction site during the day and had just returned home.

They appear to be ordinary people who have fled here.

Hmm... there's nothing worth robbing.

I went to the second house and found that only two people lived there: a boy who looked to be about ten years old and a little girl who looked even younger than him. They were eating a disgusting, black, mushy meal. The young man put the only egg in the pot into the girl's bowl, but she disagreed and insisted on giving the egg to the boy.

It was just an egg, but they hesitated for a long time before finally splitting it in half. The boy ate a small half, and the girl ate the larger half.

Although the food was simple, the smiles on their faces were heartwarming, and I even felt a little envious.

When I was homeless, why didn't any girls want to be with me?

Although this scene made me grit my teeth for a long time, I still didn't disturb them.

Hopefully, the next household won't be an ordinary person; at least it will be someone I can take action against.

I went to check on the third neighbor's house. The previous neighbor's pigeon coop was still there, but the pigeons inside were long gone. However, these pigeon coops were not empty; they had all been converted into rat traps, and many of them already had prey inside.

I just don't know why, but all the rats are dead.

After examining the layout of the house, I think this neighbor must be a rat catcher. Although it was already dark, he still hadn't returned. I wonder if he was at work or if something had happened to him.

Another poor family.

I had absolutely no desire to rob these ordinary people, which disappointed me somewhat, and even made me miss my former neighbors.

Fortunately, the fourth family was no longer an ordinary family.

"Hey neighbor, long time no see! How have you been?"

Upon hearing my voice, the female neighbor jumped up in fright.

"Ahhhhh!"

Yes, it's her again, my old neighbor, Tu... Tu what something.

Never mind, names and such are not important.

"Stop yelling. It's only been half a month since we last met. There's no need to get so excited."

"You, you, you, what are you doing here? What do you want?!"

"Oh, it's been a while since I've been here. I'm here to rob someone."

The female neighbor's lips twitched, and then she began to rummage through her pockets. After searching around, she pulled out a few silver coins.

"How come there's only this much?"

"I... I'm not very good at making money..."

"Are you sure that's all? If I find out there's more money hidden here later, you know what I'll do, hehehe."

Seeing that I looked like I was about to attack, the female neighbor was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, repeatedly crying out, "This is really all I have! I've done everything you said, and I've been behaving myself lately, not going out to harm anyone, and I've only been sucking animal blood!"

"An animal? What animal?"

"Rat, I seduced a vagrant and made him catch rats for me every day."

So, you seduced neighbor number 3?

My lips twitched; I couldn't quite tell whether she was being honest or dishonest.

"Alright, I'm just kidding. Take a look and see if you've seen this person before."

I abandoned my playful thoughts, took out the wanted poster from my pocket, and showed it to my female neighbor.

She shook her head, clearly having never seen her before. I wasn't particularly disappointed; I simply told her that if she saw the girl on the wanted poster, she should find a way to capture her, and then I would come and collect the prey.

"Huh? I'm going to arrest a wanted criminal?"

The female neighbor looked terrified and repeatedly said that she was useless and had no ability to arrest anyone.

"You're quite brave, aren't you? You even dare to go out and seduce other people."

"I didn't seduce him on my own initiative. That day I was hungry and wanted to find some small animals to suck blood, but I ran into him when I went out. He immediately tried to grab me and said he would sell me. I was forced to do it!"

You're such a useless vampire.

I sighed. It seemed this girl really didn't have much experience in fighting enemies, so relying on her to capture people was somewhat unreliable.

"Okay, then, if you find the girl on the wanted poster, follow her, find out her address, and then notify me. If you can't find me later, go to the inn and inform the people of the Pure Wind Bell Mercenary Group. Is that alright?"

It was clear that the female neighbor wanted to refuse, but she didn't dare disobey me, so she could only nod with tears in her eyes.

In this state, there is definitely not much motivation at work.

I quickly assured her that I wouldn't let her work for nothing. To encourage her, I not only gave her a full 50 gold coins as start-up capital, but also promised that if she could catch the person on the wanted poster, I would help her obtain citizenship in Linde City, so she wouldn't have to live this miserable life hiding in the no-man's-land every day anymore.

"Will I still be able to attend banquets in the future?"

Upon hearing that she could return to her old life, the female neighbor's eyes immediately lit up.

She used to be a socialite! Even if she fell on hard times, she could still be considered a famous courtesan! No matter how her status changed, her nightlife was always fulfilling, and she was never short of men.

But after she became a vampire, especially during her time in the no-man's-land, she was afraid of being exposed as a vampire and dared not interact with anyone. Her life was both miserable and miserable.

"Yes, definitely. Don't worry, as long as you can guarantee you won't drink the blood of living people, everything is fine."

I didn't care what my female neighbor was thinking; I just made her a promise, and whether it could be fulfilled was a matter for later.

The female neighbor happily went out to look for the person. As a nocturnal creature, her night vision was incredibly strong, even if I were on drugs, I might not be able to match it. In addition, with her ability to transform into a bat, finding people couldn't be easier.

Of course, I didn't expect her to find the person in one night, so I found a place to sleep first and then asked the mercenary group the next day to see if they had found any clues.

Unexpectedly, my female neighbor flew back shortly after I fell asleep.

"What are you doing?"

"I've found the person you were looking for!"

"What?!"