The most shameless alchemist in history

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844 Shadow Harbor

Due to a major incident in Ze City, the entire city is under martial law, with nighttime entry and exit prohibited, and guards patrolling the streets.

This is not a good time for ordinary people to go out. Most people choose to stay at home and sleep at this time and will definitely not cause trouble.

However, for Dure, he came to Ze City not for leisure and entertainment, but to do business.

Before learning of Messiah's accident, he planned to go to the Swamp Country to find Lance, because Lance told him that he had obtained some things and wanted to show them to him.

However, Lance had to leave the Swamp Kingdom temporarily, but he gave the items to Messiah. Therefore, Dure was instructed to ask Messiah for them after arriving in the Swamp Kingdom, and Dure did just that.

However, given that Messiah's whereabouts are unknown, whether it's because of what Lance entrusted to him or because of his relationship with Messiah, he would never stand idly by.

Although Zezhi City was heavily guarded, it was no problem for Du Lei. He left Zezhi City with ease. In the eyes of the patrolling guards, it was probably just a small matter, like a gust of wind blowing by.

Unable to find a horse late at night, he had no choice but to walk to Shadow Harbor. While still in Glock's office, he had memorized the map of Zephyr and its surroundings. Although visibility was greatly impaired at night, Dure had a good sense of direction and quickly identified the way.

He hurried toward Shadow Harbor from this location. After all, he had grown up in the Snow Ridge since childhood and had experienced many severe blizzards. He would never get lost in a blizzard, let alone in the dead of night.

As he made his way toward Shadow Harbor, most people in the tranquil harbor had already fallen asleep.

As an important port surrounding Ze City, Shadow Port is very bustling and lively during the day, with fleets from all over the world transiting here, creating its prosperity and flourishing.

The reason Shadow Harbor got its name is that a lighthouse can be seen from its location.

This is an ancient building that has been passed down for hundreds of years. The lighthouse is also called the "Shadow Tower". Legend has it that it was built by an ancient king for his wife.

It is said that his wife was a sea creature who lived in the sea, and after giving birth to his child, she returned to the sea.

The king missed her dearly and hoped she would return, so he built this tall lighthouse.

Whether this actually happened or was just a story is unknown. At this moment, Messiah had no interest in such legends, because her situation was absolutely terrible!

"Knock knock knock," a series of knocks alerted everyone in the room.

There were six people in the room. Apart from Messiah, the other five were all men, and they all carried longswords or gunpowder guns.

In an instant, everyone reached for their own weapons.

"Who goes there?" A burly man with a full beard asked in a low voice, touching his hand axe.

“It’s me, Sanges.” A young man’s voice came from outside the door.

"Oh, it's Sangus! You're finally back. Everyone's been waiting for you." The middle-aged man opened the door a crack and, after confirming that only his companions and Sangus were outside, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then opened the door and gestured for Sangus to come in.

Sange didn't come empty-handed; he carried a basket, which he quickly put down.

“Boss Bill, there are patrols and searches everywhere, so it’s really hard to get food. This is all I could manage. Everyone, please make do with this.” The man named Sangus opened the basket, which contained some bread, ham, and other food.

"It's okay, as long as there's food, I'm just starving."

"Yeah, we haven't eaten for two whole days. Those guys actually blocked the entire port, which prevented us from leaving."

"Hang in there, everyone! Once our ship arrives, we can leave this hellhole!"

The people in the room rushed to get bread; they were all starving.

"My Lord Messiah, please have something to eat. It's not easy to get food here, so please make do with this." Bill handed the bread to Messiah. They were all Messiah's guards, and it was thanks to them that he fought his way out of the city of Ze.

"I have no appetite and can't eat. You guys eat," Messiah waved his hand.

“My Lord Messiah, don’t worry, everything will be alright. We’ll be safe once we get back to River Bend,” Bill reassured Messiah.

"But what will you do after you return to River Bend?" Messiah asked him in return.

"Of course we'll teach those two brats, Henry and William, a lesson. How dare they gang up on you like this, sir? Do they think we River Bend people are weak? When we get back, we'll gather our troops and march on Ze City together, letting those cowards know that the people of River Bend are not to be trifled with, right?"

Bill took a bite of bread and asked the people in the room.

“That’s right, that’s right! We River Bend people are the bravest warriors in the Land of Swamps! We must show them what we’re made of!” someone immediately chimed in.

The guards were eating bread, because only when they were full could they have the strength to deal with the pursuers.

“But starting a war…wouldn’t that turn our Land of Swamps into a second Land of Snow? That’s absolutely unacceptable. There must be another solution.” Messiah gently shook her head; the internal strife in the Land of Snow was still fresh in her mind.

Although the situation in the Land of Snow has now stabilized and is developing in a positive direction.

However, the damage caused by the eight-year war requires a long period of recuperation to recover.

She absolutely did not want the Land of Swamps to repeat the mistakes of the Land of Snow.

"No matter what, let's get back to River Bend first. Once we're back in River Bend, we have an army. No matter what William and his men want to do, we're not easy to bully. We can... Hey, Zambi, what's wrong with you? And Carl, what's wrong with you too?"

Just as Bill was persuading Messiah, he suddenly noticed that two guards in the room had suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"I'm so sleepy... What's wrong with me? Why am I suddenly so sleepy..." someone said, squinting, looking weak and powerless.

“Oh no, this feeling of powerlessness… Sangus, what’s going on? How come you’re alright? Oh right, it’s bread. What did you put in the bread?” Bill was taken aback. He was initially confused and couldn’t figure out what was going on.

But it wasn't until he himself felt weak and powerless that he suddenly realized where the problem lay.

They were betrayed by Sanger!

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845 Old friends

This sudden turn of events shocked Bill, because he had trusted Sangus completely before, otherwise he wouldn't have let Sangus go out to find food. But when Sangus returned and everyone ate the bread he brought back, they collapsed one after another. Even he himself was overwhelmed by a feeling of weakness. Only then did he realize that he had trusted the wrong person.

Sanger clearly betrayed them by poisoning their food!

“Mr. Bill, what’s wrong with you? And everyone… what’s going on?” Messiah was also startled by this sudden turn of events.

It's important to know that the escape was already incredibly difficult, with several close calls. It was only thanks to Sangus and his group's selfless protection that they were able to reach Shadow Harbor.

According to the original plan, a boat would come to pick them up at dawn the next day, and they would be safe once they were on the water.

Once they leave the capital and return to River Bend City, they will have enough strength to fight against the capital.

However, just when the light at the end of the tunnel was finally in sight, an unexpected incident still occurred.

"Hehehehe, Boss Bill, the bread I found is pretty good, isn't it?" Sangus chuckled sinisterly.

He was very proud of his masterpiece; he had specially added ingredients to it in order to deal with Bill and his men.

He knew Bill was a tough opponent, and only a smuggled loaf of bread could bring him down.

"Sangus, do you even know what you're doing, you idiot!" Bill shouted at his subordinate.

"Who's the real idiot here? They don't even understand the situation, yet they have the nerve to question me?" Sanger retorted.

"What did you say?" Bill was stunned, not understanding Sanggs's meaning for a moment.

"What, didn't you understand? Do I have to repeat myself? Even a blind man can see that you're doomed. In this situation, of course, joining forces with His Highness Henry is the best option. Do you think I'm as stupid as you?" Sange laughed triumphantly.

"Henry? You actually betrayed us and joined Henry's side! You traitor!" Bill glared at him angrily.

"Don't put it so harshly. What is a traitor? Who is the traitor? Bill, you betrayed me first!" Sangus said loudly and righteously.

“You’re saying I betrayed you? What nonsense are you spouting?” Bill couldn’t understand it.

“The real fool is you, Bill. I’ve done so many things for you, and I’ve done them all right. But look at me, I’ve been under your command for so long, yet I haven’t received the rewards I deserve, and my rank hasn’t improved. Even those who joined the guard after me are ranked higher than me. Do you think that’s fair?” Sangus vented his dissatisfaction.

“Sangus, I know you have many merits, and I remember them all. But you have also made quite a few mistakes, such as getting into fights in pubs and getting into jealousy. Haven’t I been the one cleaning up your messes? No matter how many merits you have, your mistakes cannot be ignored. We have discipline!” Bill emphasized this point. He always acted fairly and openly and was certain that he had handled things perfectly.

“Bill, stop with the nonsense. You’re just jealous that I’m better than you, right? It’s because you’re jealous that you’re afraid of my talent, afraid that I’ll surpass you. That’s why you’ve been trying to suppress me in every way, afraid that I’ll take your place. But you don’t have to worry about that now, because I won’t take your place. You’ll soon be a prisoner, and there’s a good chance you’ll lose your head. How could I possibly take the place of someone who’s not even sure they can keep their head?” Sanger said with a sneer. He was particularly pleased to see Bill in such a predicament.

"You know I'll have a much brighter future? His Highness Henry said that if this matter is handled well, he'll let me work at the palace. Look at that, the palace! How prestigious! That's the closest thing to the center of power. Isn't that so much better than following you around like a dog?"

Sanger continued, having accumulated too much resentment and dissatisfaction over the years, and today he vented it all at once.

He had endured for far too long; he had waited for far too long!

“You listen to that chameleon Henry? He’s just using you to deal with the Messiah. He’ll dump you later, do you understand? It’s not too late to turn back now. Don’t do something stupid!” Bill pleaded with him. Sangus was someone he had personally promoted.

He was both angry and ashamed that Sanger had become like this.

“I don’t believe His Highness Henry’s words, so why should I believe yours, you idiot? Bill, you’re all dead. Save your breath, I’m about to reach the pinnacle of my life, hehehehe.” Sange laughed triumphantly, glancing out the window every now and then.

Because he had already contacted the guards when he returned, and they were just waiting for him to overdose on the medicine so that the guards could rush in and capture everyone.

"Strange, why aren't these guys here yet? There should be a limit to how slow they are," Sanger frowned.

This waiting time is far too long.

"Are you waiting for someone?" Just then, a voice rang out from outside the door.

"Oh, you've finally arrived? I told you I've got everyone here sorted out... Wait, who are you? I've never seen you before."

Sanger greeted him warmly, but when he saw that only one person had entered the room, he realized that only one person had entered.

When he saw that the person was a young man who looked to be in his mid-twenties, he was a little puzzled.

“It doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen me before, but there’s one thing you need to know,” the young man said softly.

"Huh? What's going on?" Sanges was still a little confused and didn't understand the situation for a moment.

"That is... never talk to strangers, because they will hit you." The young man smacked Sangus on the back of the head.

Before Sange could figure out what was going on, he let out a muffled groan and collapsed.

"Kid, who are you?" Although Bill was very weak, he was still conscious and questioned the person who came in.

"I am an old friend."

"Huh? An old friend? What old friend?"

“An old friend is naturally someone you know well.”

“But I don’t know you.” Bill was even more confused.

“You are… Dure… How did you get here?” Messiah, who had just been frightened, was taken aback.

She never expected Dure to be here.

Shouldn't he be serving as the Inspector General in the Land of Snow?

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