Maybe he just heard some stories from an adventurer and thought he could do it.
Little did he know that his little tricks only worked in stories. If anything really happened, he would be like a lamb to be slaughtered and would be eaten by these hungry wolves.
"Speaking of which, I don't know how to address you?"
"Anatole Pendragon."
Chapter 688 Someone is going to be unlucky
"Pendragon..."
After subconsciously ignoring the four words "Anatole" in front, Taylor carefully savored the last name Pendragon.
In Mond, surnames sometimes contain more information than many people imagine.
For example, Lawrence, the descendant of the sinner, Gunhild, the ancient knight family, and Leggenfind, the descendant of the Dawn Knight.
In addition, there is the Katzlein family, which has a special bloodline and is very rare, and the Goethe family, which mainly engages in the accommodation industry.
In short, even in Mondstadt, which is known for its freedom, many people care about their family honor and the purity of their bloodline.
But... Pendragon
This surname was a very unfamiliar one to Taylor, so unfamiliar that he had never heard of it even in the decades he had lived in Mond.
Or is this guy not from Mond at all
"Pendragon? Such an unfamiliar last name."
According to past habits, at this time Taylor should actually say something like "I've heard a lot about you" to set the mood. These old-timers like to use this kind of polite words the most.
But in Taylor's eyes, the young man named Anatoly was just a greenhorn who had not experienced much of the world. If he was still testing him in this way, his rash polite words like "I've heard a lot about you" might backfire.
So it's better to tell the truth at this time.
As an old Mond man, he was quite sure that there was no such surname as Pendragon in Mond, otherwise he would not be so bold.
"Just an insignificant knight family."
This time, it was no longer Taylor who was being evasive, but the young man named Anatoly.
And his reaction also allowed Taylor to make his own judgment.
The so-called Pendragon might be a surname he heard from a storybook and just used it to fool people.
His true identity is definitely related to those famous families in Mondstadt.
Judging from his appearance... ... he looks a bit like the Gunnhild family.
That doesn't make sense.
Even though Taylor has been hanging out with the strange bird in recent years and rarely returns to Mondstadt, based on his understanding of this city-state, it seems that the Gunhild family does not have any males of this age
Or is this something like an illegitimate child
But there is one thing he is sure of, this so-called Pendragon is definitely not his real surname.
"Come to think of it, why didn't you bring any goods with you when you were doing business?"
After Taylor and his companions walked for a distance, Anatoly seemed to realize something and asked Taylor.
Even if all the goods had been sold out in Liyue, there was no reason to come here empty-handed, right
"Didn't I just say that this road has been a bit unsafe recently? We are just the vanguard. Once we make sure there are no unexpected situations, the people behind us will catch up."
Fortunately, Taylor had anticipated that he would ask this question and had prepared a response in advance.
And the people he had sent to fetch the truck would surely catch up with them soon.
At that time, not only will we be able to dispel the young man's doubts, but we will also be able to further gain his trust and make him really believe that we are just ordinary businessmen.
After that, they only need to drive him to a deserted wilderness and then kill him, and they will be able to live a life without worries about food and drink.
Even if he is really Gunhild's man, his current situation is clearly similar to that of sneaking out to experience life.
In this case, even if he died outside, it would take a long time for him to be discovered.
By the time the Gunhild family began to investigate the relevant events, these people had already hidden away far away, and time would help them to smooth out all traces, including any elemental power that might be left behind.
As for whether he could deal with this young man, he had never thought about it.
From the fact that the other party didn't even bring any weapons, it could be seen that he was a person with little fighting power. Even if he knew some martial arts, facing so many people, he could only accept his fate.
Just as Taylor expected, when the slime truck swayed and floated from the direction Taylor and his team came from, and the leader greeted Taylor, the young man next to him indeed breathed a sigh of relief.
This truck was also robbed by them recently, but unfortunately there weren't many valuables on it, just some daily necessities.
But at this time, it also helped them to confirm their identity as businessmen.
"This truck can accommodate one person. Do you want to try it?"
Taylor asked after taking the reins of the slime truck from his accomplice.
It is difficult for ordinary young people to refuse such a proposal.
What’s more, what about the children of this big family
Compared to walking on his own two feet, he should have a higher chance of riding on the slime truck.
"Can I sit?"
After hearing what Taylor said, Anatoly looked flattered.
Even though everyone else was walking, he insisted on sitting on the truck.
This made him seem a little embarrassed.
"We are the ones who take good care of young people. Just sit back and relax. It's hard to say whether you will have this kind of experience again in the future."
After calming down the wind slime that was tied to the reins, Taylor said meaningfully.
If the other person dies here, he will never be able to experience it again in the future.
But to his surprise, before he could finish his words, the young man named Anatoly had already skillfully jumped onto the slime truck, changed into a very comfortable position, and lay down beautifully.
Even Taylor himself was stunned by this operation.
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like the other party is doing this for the first time.
"Oh, when I was at home, I often rode in this kind of slime-drawn car."
Perhaps seeing Taylor's confusion, Anatoly took the initiative to explain.
“It’s really a life that people yearn for.”
Taylor was already swearing in his mind as he said this.
Because it is too difficult to tame monsters, this kind of slime truck has no other use in the hands of civilians except for transporting goods.
Usually, she is as precious as my wife and I won’t let anyone else touch her.
Only wealthy families would let their children sit on this thing as a toy.
Judging from his skillful movements, he must have done this more than once.
Damn rich people!
However, this unhappiness quickly disappeared when he thought that the other party would die at the hands of his own people soon.
He winked at the person next to him, who nodded in understanding, then walked to the front and led the way as if nothing had happened.
As for Taylor, he started chatting with Anatoly intentionally or unintentionally, trying his best to attract his attention to himself.
While the two were chatting, the slime truck and the people following the truck had gradually deviated from their course and were heading towards the deserted area.
Someone is about to be in trouble.
Chapter 689 Invisible Weapons
"Mr. Taylor, is this really the way to Mond? Why do I feel like something is... a little off?"
During the conversation, Taylor had already told the other party his name.
In fact, for their line of work, saying their own name is simply an act of suicide.
But in Taylor's opinion, the other party was obviously unable to escape from his control, so there was nothing wrong with being sincere to him.
"Because we are taking a shortcut. We businessmen don't like to waste time. We often take this shortcut to Mondstadt."
While saying this, Taylor started making gestures with the people around him.
Even though they haven't arrived at the scheduled location yet, since the guy has already noticed something is wrong, don't blame them for being rude.
"Can... ... "
The people in the slime truck wanted to say something.
The man who had quietly gone around to the other end of the truck took the opportunity to pull out a dagger and stabbed the other person in the back very cruelly.
Looking at the blond young man in front of him who had no reaction, Taylor showed a triumphant smile on his face.
But this smile soon froze.
"bite-"
A crisp sound echoed in the truck. The backstab that was sure to hit the target was actually blocked by something.
But during the conversation just now, Taylor had clearly observed the other person carefully. Not to mention armor, he didn't even have any metal jewelry on him.
How come
The businessman who launched the attack was actually more shocked than Taylor.
Because his dagger was hovering less than a centimeter behind Anatoly, and it seemed to be blocked by something.
But there... ...there's clearly nothing there.
"Backstab is a good option when assassinating someone. Unfortunately, as it is a human weakness, most people will subconsciously protect it. Let me teach you where the real weakness of humans is."
That sunny and friendly smile appeared on his face again, and Taylor just felt a flash before his eyes, and the seemingly gullible blond young man disappeared.
Next
"ah-"
The miserable cries echoed in the deserted woods, startling countless birds.
A young man named Anatoly has appeared behind the robber holding a dagger. He seems to be holding an invisible weapon in his hand, and the weapon has pierced through the robber's lower back, causing a splash of blood.
"Let's go together!"
At this time, Taylor finally realized that the person he and his men had robbed was not a fat sheep, but a tough guy.
But in this case, they have no choice.
After giving the order, he directly pulled out a one-handed sword from the slime truck and rushed forward at the lead.
The invisible weapon in his hand was pulled out of the robber's body, and Anatoly pushed the pale-faced robber aside, and he was faced with more than a dozen robbers.
"bite-"
Facing the robbers rushing towards him, Anatoly did not use his extraordinary strength. He seemed to want to test some ability, or to have found some kind of fun.
He leisurely moved among more than a dozen robbers armed with sharp knives and took on all their attacks with ease.
I have to say that this group of robbers is quite powerful.
But the invisible weapon in Anatoly's hand not only frightened them, but also made them feel uncertain.
Because they have no idea what the other party is holding, it is difficult to judge whether they will be blocked by the other party when attacking. It can be said that they are extremely frustrated.
Although several people tried to confirm the true situation of the opponent's weapons, Anatoly deliberately concealed this fact, which made them very miserable.
"It's... it's a dagger! The invisible weapon in his hand is a dagger!"
At this time, the robber who had just been stabbed in the kidney and was thrown aside by Anatoly gave his answer.
Ignored by Anatoly, he took advantage of the break between everyone's fights, endured the pain, hid in a safe place nearby, and checked his wounds.
Although this wound looks a bit strange, both the feeling of being stabbed and the traces of the wound clearly show that it was caused by a dagger that is slightly longer than a dagger.
So he gave his reminder in time.
"Dagger? Get out of the way, I'll deal with him!"