Terra Martial God and Merit System

"You know... your grandfather and uncle have some reputation in the village below... recently there are rumors that the Viscount is going to increase taxes again..."

"I think you should be aware of the twists and turns here."

"The Viscount has raised taxes, so we have to pay more. But those untouchables can only grow so much every year."

"so....."

"so?"

"My aunt wants to sell you some grain. Even if the Viscount sends someone to inspect it, he won't be able to tell you anything..."

Luo Chen's brain worked rapidly and he quickly figured out the cause and effect.

The Viscount and the aunt are both members of the Ursus ruling class and also part of the exploitation.

They can only take so much benefit from the peasants. If the viscount asks for more, they will get less.

Their idea was to sell the grain first, and then when the Viscount inspected it, they would say that the production this year was not good, and thus get away with it.

"Good idea. Storing grain still requires manpower. Once he falls like this, all the grain will become money that is easy to store." Luo Chen sneered in his heart and already had the intention to kill.

But...how can I miss the opportunity to get something for free?

"I have already made arrangements with Minister Sergei. If you agree, we will drive the grain truck here early tomorrow morning..."

"No." Luo Chen replied, "Let me make the price clear first."

"We don't want people, we only want pure gold." Auntie replied, "We are all family, so we won't lie to you."

"A piece of high-purity red gold can be exchanged for..."

"It's too expensive. Can you make it cheaper?" Luo Chen started to bargain.

"Oh...Anton, you don't have to..." Auntie started to speak in a coquettish tone, her voice getting even louder. But she felt a little secretly happy in her heart.

Since they are bargaining, it means that the other party really wants to do this business.

"I can't save up so much red gold in a short time, please give me a little less... Aunt, you are beautiful and kind-hearted..." Luo Chen's "slippery tongue" was fully activated. He bargained and flattered her at the same time.

"Haha, you are such a sweet talker. That's the price."

"Wait." Luo Chen interrupted the other party again, "After all, tomorrow morning is daytime, you should send it tonight."

"It's best to do it in the early morning. Even though it's been arranged, it's still not in public."

"Anton, you are more thoughtful. Let's put it this way."

"Okay, the coordinates are here... I will arrange for my adjutant to pick up the goods. I won't go. Look carefully, my adjutant is a 1.9-meter-tall Liberi."

"Good good."

Aunt Carolina didn't suspect anything.

This kind of thing can be done by the servants. Of course, these superior people would not be stupid enough to trade in the cold wind in the early morning.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and hung up the phone.

"I see there's not much food left in the hall. But we're in good luck now." Luo Chen stretched and said to Herag. "Someone will deliver it here for free. Don't let yourself get caught. Find a few guys to change clothes and pretend to be more like a real person."

"......" Herag's mouth twitched. He couldn't help but speak -

"You're crazy. We don't have a penny right now. These greedy guys won't let go until they see money."

"Do you still want to be like in the daytime? That's impossible...If they don't come back in the morning, they will immediately become suspicious."

"As a law-abiding citizen, I will pay." Luo Chen shook his hand. "Just wait, we will have red gold soon."

Herag looked at him suspiciously. Could it be that Luo Chen had already made preparations? Had he secretly hidden some of the red gold?

But the transaction just now involved a lot of pure gold... where did he get it from?

At this moment, Luo Chen jumped off the car and stretched himself. The words that made Herag unforgettable came out of his mouth again -

"Sartre, let's go!"

Chapter 25: Death of the Viscount

"Sartre, let's go!"

This sentence made a deep impression on Helag.

The first time he heard these words, the young man went to the fire scene and rescued many people.

That was when order collapsed and chaos reigned.

When I heard this sentence for the second time, the victims had already gathered together and had established basic order.

The boy killed all the bad guys and hidden thugs inside, laying the foundation for the subsequent organization.

The third time I heard this sentence...the other party robbed the Ursus official rescue vehicle and stole a large amount of supplies.

This is the fourth time now...

Herag's intuition told him that the other party was going to do something big!

What he had done before was more exaggerated and horrifying than the last. What kind of horrible thing would he do now?

Hellagur dared not think about it.

But his first reaction was to stop it.

Unfortunately, before he could say anything, Luo Chen ran away with Surtel.

He only left one sentence: "General, get ready and wait for my red gold."

"Alas..." Herag raised his hand and put it down again.

"No, why should I be anxious? The other party was clearly well prepared for the previous three times. There is no need for me to worry so much." Herag took a deep breath.

"Did I develop a conditioned reflex?"

...........

Luo Chen took Surtel out of the slums.

They were moving very fast and after climbing over the makeshift barrier they arrived at the world outside the slums.

It's very strange. There's only a wall between them, but it seems like they are divided into two worlds.

People in the slums behind are struggling to survive, but here in front of us is a place of peace and prosperity.

If there is a fire here, firefighters will arrive to put it out in less than ten minutes.

This is reality. A cold, chilling reality.

Under the bright lights, a few drunks staggered past, mumbling something.

Luo Chen watched all this coldly and suddenly raised his head.

The brightest place in the city... is also the highest place.

It is the city lord's residence.

Luo Chen was thinking that if it burned, it would probably become brighter than it was now.

He smiled and walked towards there with Surtel.

........

"One...two...three...ok." Viscount Igor was trimming the potted plants in front of him with a pair of small scissors.

This is a pot of flowers that theoretically only blooms in spring.

But now, it is blooming in the Viscount's room.

Viscount Igor was very satisfied with this.

He trimmed and admired the flowers for a while, then asked the servant to take them back to the greenhouse.

After all, due to the seasonal deviation, this flower cannot be carried out for too long, otherwise it will wither soon.

"My Lord Viscount... do you want to continue tonight..."

The butler took out a thick list.

Igor took it and opened it, looking at the pictures of women of different shapes and sizes. Suddenly he lost interest - "A bunch of vulgar women. So boring, I'll try again when there's something new."

The butler lowered his head and retreated.

"Boring." Igor snorted coldly and walked back to his room.

After entering, he found that the window of his room was not closed and gusts of cold wind blew in.

"*Ursus curse*, who is responsible for cleaning?" Viscount Igor cursed inwardly, already thinking about how many lashes he would give the servant.

But in the next second...all his anger and irritation were suppressed.

Because.....there was an extra knife on his neck.

A sharp knife that cuts through the oily skin just by its appearance.

"Gu!" Igor blinked his little eyes and whispered innocently - "You are..."

"Guess." A clear male voice sounded from behind him, and then Igor felt a pain in the back of his head.

His vision went dark.

Luo Chen looked at the viscount who had fainted and breathed a sigh of relief.

He came to the window, stretched out his hand to grab Surtel, and pulled her up.

The two's infiltration went smoothly, thanks to Luo Chen's [Basic Meditation Method], which not only developed his body, but also made Luo Chen's perception more acute.

He discovered all the sentinels hiding in the dark and did not alarm anyone along the way.

However, Luo Chen, who possessed the [Basic Footwork], entered the Viscount's room first, while Surtel was a step slower.

The two men tied the Viscount to the bed and then checked the room.

After confirming that there were no monitoring or alarm equipment, Luo Chen slowly walked to the other party.

As the knife pierced into him, Viscount Igor opened his eyes immediately. He opened his mouth and wanted to scream—

"Don't scream!" Luo Chen stretched out his hand and pressed his neck, "If you scream, I will break your neck."

"I...I..." Viscount Igor was sweating profusely, "I understand!"

"Very good, don't move. My knife is in a vital spot, and you will bleed profusely if you move." Luo Chen let go and took a few steps back.

"You two...are you here for wealth or..." Viscount Igor asked cautiously.

"Of course I'm seeking wealth." Luo Chen snorted, "Where do you keep your money?"

"There is a box of banknotes under the bed..." Igor said immediately, "There are 500,000 in it. You two..."

"Are you kidding me?" Luo Chen gave him a big slap. "You want me to leave with just this little money?"

"I want your vault. The storage room full of pure gold! Where is it?"

Luo Chen reached out and pulled out the knife that was stuck in his body. "Don't lie. I can stab you ten times but you won't die. This is not a joke. Think about how that feels."

“…” Igor’s head was covered in sweat.

The fat on his body trembled, "Down there."

"Be clear."

"The library on the first floor on the right, on the third bookshelf on the left, on the second row, fourth book, pull it out and there will be a secret passage." Igor spoke more and more fluently.

Because he realized one thing - his vault was not something that these two little thieves could empty no matter what.

The most likely possibility is that they are trapped to death in there because of greed!

And I...just need to find a chance to sound the alarm...and they will be unable to escape.

"System, is the location of the vault correct?"

[Please pay 50 merits]

'Payment'

[Correct]