A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

"Let me go! Help!"

The girls struggled, but were dragged and stuffed into a carriage waiting nearby.

The car door slammed shut, and then he drove away.

The few strong men who stayed behind walked up to the middle-aged man who was struggling hard.

"You owe us so much money and you're not even a resident here. What else can you give us besides your two daughters?"

"I... I don't owe you anything..." The middle-aged man, despite having been hit hard before, struggled to speak. But someone suddenly launched a kick, striking him in the chest and abdomen. His entire body shook, and without even a breath to breathe, he vomited blood.

Then there was another kick, and the middle-aged man rolled several times on the ground. His face gradually turned purple, but he didn't move anymore.

"Hey...is this considered loan sharking?" Thomas asked.

"No, no!" Dierke's face turned pale. "It's the Chude people!"

"Chude?" Thomas was puzzled.

"The Chuds who migrated to Novgorod from the barbarian tribes," Dirko said. "They had just arrived and were not yet under the Grand Duke's protection..."

"You still dare to quibble! If you don't pay back the money you owe, I will beat you to death!" said the big man with a sneer, glancing at the audience around him.

“Who is that?” Thomas asked.

"People from the Gwalan family!" Dierke explained in a low voice. "Don't mess with them, let's go."

"People from the Gwalan family? They seem to be involved in the slave trade..."

Thomas still remembered that he seemed to be a middleman who bought captives from the Chude tribe during the tribal wars and then sold them as slaves.

Honestly, from Thomas's perspective, it wasn't a particularly bad deal. In a sense, it was actually a bit of a good thing.

After all, if these captives did not become slaves, they would probably be executed.

Slave society was cruel to slaves, but primitive society was even crueler. Being a slave was better than being executed directly.

But now it seems... the people of the Gwalan family are probably not satisfied with the identity of middlemen.

They set their sights on these Chu-German immigrants who had moved to Novgorod.

Because these people, on the one hand, have left the tribe, and on the other hand, they have not yet received the protection of the Grand Duke.

Similar to a card bug, it exploits a loophole in society and the law.

No one would care if people like this were taken as slaves.

The author says:

Author's words: Thanks to readers Tinawoah and Duyoufeisheng for their rewards.

It took me several days to see it, it's my fault.

To express my apology, I will add another section today.

Section 216 Query 1

"Hey, don't you want to do something?" Dierke was a little nervous, and he even grabbed Thomas' hand.

This one is worse than the last one.

Last time, we were all in the same circle and could still talk to each other. Facts have also proved that they are still "civilized people" and will not rely solely on violence to solve problems.

But the people of the Gwalan family are no different from others.

They belong to a completely different circle, where the prevailing rules are completely different.

“Did they actually borrow the money?” Thomas asked.

"How is that possible?" Dirke said. "Even if they wanted to borrow money, they wouldn't borrow from the Gwalan family. I've never heard of them lending money. That's a Jewish thing!"

There were actually more than just the two of them in the audience. A little further away, there were five or six other people who were obviously from outside the area.

They should be mercenaries or guards, all carrying weapons and simple armor.

Their conversation was also heard by these people.

A young man raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and unconsciously tightened the handle of the knife in his hand.

"Don't be impulsive." His companion behind him pulled him and shook his head.

"The Gwalan family is no ordinary slave trader," his companion sighed. "Have you heard of the 'Night Wolf'?"

"Night Wolf? What's that?"

"A formidable intelligence and assassination organization," his companion explained. "Not only are they incredibly well-informed, but every official member is an elite warrior. Do you think no one has been outraged before? People from around Novgorod have gathered together several times before, all of them oppressed... But right after they started, the leader was assassinated. The remaining core members were all left with nothing but wrath..."

"So... now no one dares..."

"The Night Wolf is the mastermind behind these slave traders?"

"Backers, or allies! If you take action, at most you can kill a few of Gvaran's minions. But the Wolf's Den will definitely find you. Not only you, but also your family - although your family is not in Novgorod - none of them will be able to escape."

The mercenary's mouth twitched, but his hand slowly left the hilt.

After all, this has nothing to do with him.

If you risk your life to do good, many people will do it.

But if it means risking the lives of the entire family, very few people would do it.

Just as they could hear the conversation between Thomas and Dierke just now, their conversation was also heard clearly by Thomas and Dierke.

Dierke loosened his grip and gave Thomas a warning look.

Thomas smiled back, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Is this the reason why three wolf leaders died in a row?

But...it seems that persuasiveness is not enough.

After all, intelligence trading is one of Wolf's Den's main businesses. If the Gwalan family finds a way, it will be easy to reach a business cooperation with Wolf's Den. After all, intelligence dealers can't refuse financial support.

Besides, if it was just about participating in the slave trade...

It seems that there is no need for the leader wolf to object?

After all, the slave trade wasn't a glamorous business. But so were intelligence transactions, assassination platforms, brothels, conduits for the sale of stolen goods, and protection rackets.

If Thomas still has some moral cleanliness brought by his past life memories, the locals certainly don't have these problems.

People may have disputes over the division of spoils... but such disputes will not reach the level of life and death.

Although he hadn't figured it out yet, Thomas vaguely sensed some problems.

The local wolf's den...is it already famous here in Novgorod?

Otherwise, any mercenary passing by would know?

How did a secret intelligence organization become so famous? It must be because they appeared so many times that it was impossible for them to remain unknown.

Over there, the people of the Gwalan family showed off their might, and when they saw that no one wanted to intervene, they left.

The others also slowly dispersed.

Seeing this scene, Dierke's previous interest in riding a horse was reduced by half. Next, he took Thomas to the nearby villages and towns step by step and briefly introduced them.

Despite the vast land and sparse population, agriculture is not very developed in this area. Instead, animal husbandry, fishing and hunting are more advantageous.

Overall, the level of prosperity is one level lower than that of Kyiv.

Because they were not very interested, the two of them returned to the city in the afternoon.

It was quite surprising that Vishardic was at home.

In the evening, the family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner in harmony. After dinner, everyone left, but Thomas stayed in the restaurant until only Vishadich was left.

"Thomas, do you have something to talk to me about?" Visadzhich also noticed the atmosphere.

"Uncle Vishatych," Thomas said. "I've been getting some ideas about this place for a while now. But there's a lot I don't quite understand. So I'd like to ask you, who can I talk to?"

"Ah, what do you have in mind?"

"The Gwalan family." Thomas said.

"Ah... Are you interested in that kind of business? Are you planning to stay in Novgorod for a long time?"

"If there's a real benefit, then it's possible," Thomas replied. "But there are still many details I don't understand."

"I'd say it's difficult," Visaditch replied. "Gevran's profits are indeed substantial... but his sons are very ambitious. You probably can't do it. Or perhaps it's just that his conditions are too good for others to replicate."

"His son? What conditions?"

"An elite warrior!" Vishadjic said. "You've practiced martial arts, so you should have some idea of ​​this. He has several sons, all of them elite. Even he himself... Of course, he's quite old, just an old man now. But everyone says he was once an elite warrior, very powerful."

"To run this business, you must be strong enough to face all kinds of unexpected risks," Visadzic said. "If you don't have enough strength, you could easily die one day."

"Besides that? I mean, the details of this deal."

"As for the details..." Vishajic was clearly embarrassed. After all, he had no involvement in this business, but he also didn't want to bluntly state his lack of knowledge. After all, men have to maintain their dignity and can't admit ignorance in front of their juniors. "I suggest you contact the Ostromir family. After all, Gvalan once worked with them. If there are any special secrets in this business, the Ostromir family will surely know them. Of course, they are also well aware of the risks involved. Otherwise, Gvalan wouldn't have risen to prominence."

"Ah..." Thomas remembered that he seemed to have killed a member of the Ostromir family not long ago.

Now that I think about it... it seems that I did act a little hastily?

"Oh, here's an invitation." Visaditch seemed to have thought of something. "That's perfect!"

He took out a piece of paper, opened it and looked at it.

"The Ostromir family sent an invitation to a party you can attend. Perhaps you can ask around."

After that, he handed the invitation to Thomas.

Section 217 Query 2

It should be noted that Thomas came to Kiev without any ties or relatives.

Although one has to attend festivals held within the Knights Templar, other social activities are almost non-existent.

After all, when he was still an apprentice knight, he was noticed and directly transferred to a remote, wealthy but remote position in a remote corner.

Although it was a blessing in disguise, as he was able to become a powerful lord simply by relying on his status as a Knight Commander, he was also cut off from the entire aristocratic social circle.

The name "Thomas" was unknown in the Kiev aristocracy. Everyone only recognized him as "Knight Commander".

Various social occasions of the nobility, such as salons, balls, dinners... Anyway, the invitations will not be delivered to Thomas.

People other than the nobility, whether they are wealthy businessmen or rich farmers... Thomas knows quite a few of these people, but they don't hold any balls!

So strictly speaking, this was the first time Thomas saw an invitation letter.

Master Vishatich didn't care much. After all, he was a well-known figure in Novgorod, and receiving such an invitation was perfectly normal. He wasn't particularly interested either.

It would be a good idea to let this distant relative go and see for himself.

Thomas took the invitation.

On the way back to my residence, I heard the sound of birds fluttering.

Looking up, I saw a small red-billed bird had landed on my shoulder.

The bird brought a message. From the little bird... But what's the message this time?

Because this is a letter requesting a meeting. It was written by none other than Fox Wolf.

Ask to see the letter and go to the Wolf's Lair to meet him.

Thomas was puzzled. I came here as a special envoy to investigate, and I hadn't even contacted you yet, yet you took the initiative to contact me... What does this mean?

He frowned and looked at the sky.

It's already night.

If there is a conspiracy planned, now is the time to launch it.

But this conspiracy required his cooperation. If Thomas didn't go, then the conspiracy would be useless.

Interesting! Is this a trick to surprise the enemy? Or is it a trap?

Thomas thought to himself.

"Ayi!" He called out to his own sleeve.

Hajime poked a little out of his sleeve, as if he was a little shy.