Chapter 534

Chapter 534 complex situation, the balance of dilemma!

Feeling that the long winter is coming, the cold wind at night is gone, blowing in waves, taking away the residual temperature in the day.

Because of the terrain, the temperature of the depression is higher than that of the plain, but it is only minus four degrees below zero.

Out of the depression, to the outside.

Without the obstruction of tree peaks and terrain, the temperature on the great plain of the demon soul clan territory has been close to minus 10 degrees below zero.

In addition, it will be very wet late at night.

Standing on the wall of Freedom City, you can obviously hear the wails of the refugee camp below as long as the wind blows.

Unlike hope, the village has already heated everyone.

On the side of Freedom City, because there is no lord management check and balance, the powerful parties in the city are scrambling for interests.

The people in the city are still very happy, with hot food and hot Kang. Occasionally, they can go out to play in the amusement park.

People outside the city can only live in ragged tents with the wind blowing, tightly huddled in their beds, praying that the winter will end quickly.

No one will care about the lives of these weak people, and no one will take care of these ants who dream of speculating and living in the city.

Limited by the absolute sanction authority of the imprint, people in the city don't even worry that these refugees will have a "riot".

After all, as long as the convoy takes out the "button" that controls life and death, press it gently.

These refugees who hold the mark will immediately lose control of their bodies and become butchered wood.

Of course, there is another meaning to allow these people to live outside the city.

On the premise of not being able to drive away these people, people in the city have done their best to "use waste".

Once the people of the light Empire come to sneak attack, they will become the first fence of the free city, delaying enough time for the city people to react.

This is also the main reason why they can stay here.

From 12 o'clock to 8 o'clock in the morning, the people on the wall changed two shifts. Seeing the sun hanging high in the sky, the refugee camp below began to shout.

Reluctantly, they went downstairs and began to prepare to open the gate.

However, as soon as the door opened and saw the person standing in front, the proud expression on their faces instantly disappeared like spring and snow.

Instead, it is full of humility when you see the officer.

"Lord Hal, you are back. I'm really sorry. There are not enough people to open the gate today, and the speed is a little slow. I'm really sorry!"

"It's all right. I'm in no hurry. Don't delay, don't delay!"

Su Mo has never seen a short convoy talking.

However, this does not affect the other party to engrave the image of dwarf Hal in his mind.

For these guard team members, combat effectiveness is not their strength.

The biggest reason why they can stand out is to observe their words and expressions and flatter them!

"Hello, sir, this is?"

"Oh, he is a new apprentice in my exchange. He wants to do some business with me recently!"

In terms of time, there are still 20 minutes before the refugees enter the city.

But with Su Mo casually chatting for two words, watching the other party respectfully give way to the door, Su Mo was not polite, and took Hao Qiang to go inside.

Hum

Hum

The familiar Detection Stone began to float from the ground, stimulating a faint blue light to check the mark.

On Su Mo's body, the light lasted only for a moment and then passed slightly.

On Hao Qiang's body, although he stayed for fourorfive seconds, he finally issued a pass order and a light yellow message.

"Hey, how did the door stone pop up the hint of manual verification?"

"Lord Hal, this."

The entrance inspection of the gate stone is only the first verification procedure of freedom city.

Before the identity of the other party is completely determined, there will be a second manual detection for auxiliary inquiry.

However, Su Mo has explained Hao Qiang's identity in advance.

Seeing a trace of displeasure on Su Mo's face, the two guards looked at me and I looked at you. Finally, they chose to nod and press their tokens on the door stone.

The wavy light flashed, and the door stone, which had been slightly agitated before, stopped moving and instantly returned to calm.

"Lord Hal, there seems to be something wrong with your entourage's identity. If you want to redeem the mercenary, you need to take someone to deal with it in person."

"Like you, some"

"Lord Hal, you know, I don't mean that, but it's difficult for brothers to do it with more times!"

It seemed that Hao Qiang's identity was mistaken for another situation. The two guards opened their mouths, slightly embarrassed.

Beyond legal principles, it is nothing more than human sophistication.

For a race with full social attributes like the demon soul clan, they have fallen behind in these small details.

With a simple thought, they figured out the pros and cons.

Embarrassed to offend Su Mo, they won't get any benefit in the end, no matter whether the result of the identity check is good or bad.

On the contrary, it can not only sell personal feelings to the new God of wealth in the free city, but also possibly make some money, which can be described as making a lot of money!

Of course, Su Mo, who stood in front of them, was also a "veteran" who had been mixed up in the workplace.

Very understand, Su Mo slightly selected a few times against the mark.

When the application for 2000 contribution points to the account rang, the embarrassment of the two guards instantly turned into a surprise.

"Lord Hal, I don't think you've seen what happened today. Please go and register your identity for this brother."

"If there are similar things in the future, you can also find our brothers and take care of them. They will do it before you enter the door!"

"Good!"

"If you are in trouble in the future, you will not be polite!"

Smiling with his hands on his back, he nodded with the two guards and disappeared at the city gate with Hao Qiang and Su mo.

However, in the moment of turning around, the two guards, who were still ecstatic about getting a huge sum of money, could not find the instant surprise on Su Mo's face!

At the same time, they also failed to see Hao Qiang's forced repression, but the details still revealed the strange temperament!

Until the vision changes, and the darkness in front of you turns into a familiar brightness.

Without words, the two people had a tacit understanding to speed up the pace, came to the previously agreed corner, and then stopped.

"It's so close. It seems that we should pay more attention to the choice of marks in the future."

"The low-level mark is OK, and they can also find ways to make their own brain up to fool. If today's purple high-level mark is on, they will definitely put it on record. Once a strange one emerges, there must be a big problem!"

"Fortunately, I didn't tear my face, otherwise it would be difficult!"

After a night on the road, both of them had a little fatigue on their faces.

Looking at the gate without leaving any trace, Su Mo slightly clenched his fist and then slowly released it after confirming that no one was following and there were abnormalities.

"Let's go back to the exchange first"

"I'll hibernate for a while these days. Don't worry about the news!"

Follow the familiar road and greet people who are familiar or unfamiliar all the way.

For this famous, black-and-white all in charge of the firewood exchange, everyone is basically with goodwill.

In addition, the refugees had not yet entered the city. Soon, their voices and shadows crossed several blocks and came to the auxiliary road.

After turning the corner and seeing the signs of the exchange appear in the field of vision, Su Mo's steps slowed down slowly and his face was relaxed.

"That's our exchange!"

It's early eighto'clock in the morning.

The door of the firewood exchange has been opened, and the tree man holding a broom is also industriously cleaning the ground at the door of the exchange.

Compared with the surrounding shops, the floor in front of the exchange is obviously dirtier.

But this dirt also just represents the "popularity" of today's firewood exchange!

Looking at Su Mo's figure from a distance, Shuren was obviously a little surprised, but after reacting, it turned into a surprise.

Following the door, he ran in with his colorful clothes. Within a few seconds, Turner rushed out with a flustered face!

"Ouch, my brother, you are finally back!"

"Didn't you say it would take two days? If you leave now, it will take four days!"

"If someone hadn't sent back the news of Alec's death, I would have thought"

"Wait, this is?"

Not seen in a few days, Turner, who had suffered a heavy burden, obviously grew up a lot. At least at the moment he saw Hao Qiang, he put away his words and smiled politely without losing embarrassment.

However, sumo's attention is not here at this time.

Through Turner's shelter, he clearly saw the mercenaries rushing out of the exchange, with almost the same on their faces

Surprise!

As expected, these white mercenaries were indeed infiltrated and became others' people inside and outside.

"Hey, Turner, this is not the place to talk. Go in."

"This is the shopkeeper I invited back from the outside at a high price. In the future, the business in our store will depend on him!"

As soon as you hear the high price, please come back, shopkeeper, three keywords.

Turner was obviously stunned, but after seeing sumo's eyes and his head sticking out of other shops.

He stopped his doubts and took the lead to walk in.

"Yo, our shop has been decorated again? This thing is expensive!"

Different from the poverty before leaving, today's pawnshops have completely replaced wooden cabinets with freshly pawned jade.

With the help of the light reflected from the jade, the whole room seems to be a bit noble and looks pearly.

"After you left, the top ten exchanges sent someone over to help, and then helped us renovate the whole yard for free."

"Not only these, they have repaired them!"

Reluctantly, Turner has obviously passed the surprise period for this unexpected surprise.

As he led the way through the outer hall, the three came to the center of the courtyard.

In the past, it was overgrown with weeds, and gravel and some garbage were scattered on the ground, looking scruffy.

Now, with the repair, the desolation and dilapidation disappear, and instead, a small garden with exquisite shape is located in it.

Inside, the three main houses have also been completely decorated.

From the wall, to the floor tiles, to the beds, cabinets, and places that can be changed, they have basically been replaced with undoubted high specifications!

At first glance, this place is even more luxurious than underground shelters.

"Have you checked the house?"

"Checked, no problem!"

Looking at Su Mo looking in the window, Turner said so, but his hand vaguely pointed to the room in the middle.

"Huh?"

"Come to my room. Many things have happened these days after you left!"

Seeing that Su Mo didn't avoid suspicion, Hao Qiang behind him, Turner didn't care, pushed open the door of the room on the right and walked in.

In the closet in the house, there is still a charcoal fire that hasn't been burned out, emitting a roaring warmth.

There are also several plates of exquisite cakes on the table, emitting an attractive fragrance.

After using the system to identify that there was no problem, he picked up a plate of cakes casually. Su Mo jumped onto the bed, sat cross legged and ate it.

"Don't avoid suspicion. This is your own person. Just say something!"

"Good!"

Similarly, after sitting in bed, lifting the curtain and confirming that no one was standing at the door, Turner opened the conversation.

"Hal, these mercenaries I suspect have betrayed us, their"

"There is no doubt that they were indeed bribed!"

Turner was stunned: "ah?"

"Do you know how Alec died?"

Turner: "huh?"

"I killed it!"

Pass the rest of the cake to Hao Qiang at the bedside, take a mouthful of the water on the table and pour it down.

Su Mo twisted his slightly stiff neck and told the truth very plainly.

"After I left the city, my news had been told to Alec by these mercenaries. Then, using this news, Alec caught up."

"Then I killed it ~"

"When I came back just now, their expression was obviously a little unnatural, you know!"

Unlike Turner's guess, after seeing the expressions of a group of mercenaries, sumo executed these people in his heart.

In Freedom City, every mercenary is the owner's private property.

Even if sumo has no clear evidence that these people betrayed themselves, they can still decide their life and death.

Of course, these mercenaries were ready when they decided to betray their masters.

They bet that Alec could chase him out and kill Hal.

According to common sense, their choice is not wrong. Killing a third tier auxiliary class by a fourth tier combat class is indeed the same as killing a chicken.

Unfortunately, luck didn't favor them.

If you bet wrong, you have to bear the price.

"Wait until tomorrow, I'll recruit some new mercenaries, and kill them all!"

"Good!"

His side is full of the enemy's confidants.

Looking at Su Mo's undisguised killing intention in his eyes, Turner also nodded mercilessly, obviously also angry.

"What about the top ten exchanges?"

"They, in recent days, have done nothing except help us repair the shop, and I heard that there seems to be friction between the convoy and the top ten exchanges, which is quite stiff."

"The day before yesterday, the devil Kingdom exchange directly reduced the share of weapons and equipment provided to the guard by 30%. As a result, their shopkeeper was taken to the high wall that day. Until last night, no one could come back!"

"According to the guard, he was assassinated by the people of the bright empire!"

Su Mo was able to accept a reason that even a fool would not believe, but Hao Qiang, who was sitting on the side, couldn't help but puff out the cake in his mouth.

After drinking a few mouthfuls, he slowed down and said repeatedly:

"Cough, cough, aren't they breaking the rules of the game?"

"Just reduce the supply by 30%, and you have to shut down others. This is too much. Who dares to do business with them?"

It is different from the commercial war in the simulated sand table.

As soon as he heard that he was only reducing supply, he was forcibly killed with this excuse, and Hao Qiang's head suddenly widened.

However, sitting opposite him, Turner just shook his head gently and said in the same puzzled way:

"It's strange to say. I don't know whether they have reached any agreement. Anyway, the supply of demon realm returned to normal yesterday."

"Even their shopkeeper changed a new one. Speaking of it, this cake is still a gift from the new shopkeeper!"

"By the way, no one in the top ten exchanges came out to resist. Apart from our private rumors, it's no different from the previous harmony on the surface."

With these words, the two men looked at Su Mo skillfully at the same time, with a full thirst for knowledge in their eyes.

Obviously, the situation in Freetown has become completely complicated.

Even with the support of information, it is difficult for the two "newcomers" who are new to business to analyze what happened.

"Wait, do you mean that the rumors are very stiff in private? Who sent it? Where did you hear it?"

Instead of directly answering the questions of the two people, Su Mo asked new questions from another perspective.

Turner, who was sitting at the head of the bed, was stunned and then said honestly, "it was said by two members of the guard who helped us stand guard and maintain order yesterday."

"Yesterday they also helped us maintain it?"

"Yes!"

"Did the exchange help us build the yard first, or did the guards kill the people first?"

"The yard repaired first!"

With a little doubt, Turner scratched the back of his head and didn't want to understand what Su Mo meant by asking these questions.

But Hao Qiang, who was sitting on the other side, suddenly reacted, with a sudden enlightenment in his eyes.

"Boss, this is the guard team beating us with the hand of the boss of the demon realm?"

"In a sense, it may be, but I didn't expect that we can really stand on this balance now!"

Before leaving, Su Mo didn't make his position clear, thinking of using the word dragging formula to see the situation first.

But no one expected that this drag really brought some results.

The forefoot of the top ten exchanges announced that the firewood exchange had joined their camp by repairing the courtyard.

Then, after seeing that the convoy did not respond, they applied pressure through the arms reduction of the demon exchange.

And the guard team was also just fierce, and directly killed the people with their hind feet, demonstrating their sovereignty with force.

Incidentally, it warned everyone that the rules of the game should be observed.

But we are the people who make the rules of the game!

In other words, the balance that sumo once wanted to find has now been completely and perfectly achieved.

Unfortunately, this balance is indeed a bit of a dilemma.

Now, no matter which side you join, you will completely offend the other side to death, and there is no room for maneuver!