"Then... you first tell me about the gathering of mages."
After accidentally forming an alliance with the gangster "Crow", Benjamin took back his hand, put away his smile, and returned to the purpose of his coming.
"The Mage Gathering is a party for the mages in Riley City to communicate with each other." Jessica explained, "It was initiated by Mr. Finch, a well-known mage in the city. Did you see the address on the invitation? , that is his villa in Riley City."
Benjamin nodded and said, "What else?"
"I'm not a mage, and I don't know about other things." Jessica spread her hands and said, "But Mr. Finch is very famous and is one of the most amazing mage in this area. I will try my best to get this letter The invitation is just to sneak into the party and win over the mage. But now, I don’t need it anymore.”
After hearing this, after thinking about it, Benjamin put the invitation away.
Judging from Jessica's appearance, this gathering of mages should not be a trap. Of course, just in case, he would ask about the famous Master Finch after he left. If everything is correct, then he doesn't need to worry.
In short, he was already preparing to attend this gathering of mages.
Just like that, he confirmed the answer in his heart, and half an hour later, he left here and walked on the streets of Riley City.
He spent this half hour to preliminary discuss how he and "Crow" could cooperate. Jessica said that from now on, she was willing to pay Benjamin twenty gold coins every month. Benjamin felt a little short, but no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. What he valued more was help other than money, so he did not waste his time on bargaining.
Jessica also said that as "Crow" grows, what she provides Benjamin will definitely become more.
Of course, accordingly, Benjamin must help her grow her power in order to get rewards.
I don’t know why, but at this point in the discussion, Benjamin felt like he had taken a stake in “The Crow” and became a shareholder of this gang. He used his magical ability to invest in the shares, and as long as “The Crow” made money, he could get dividends.
This feeling is also quite interesting.
In other words, the more he has to offer, the greater his stake in the Ravens will be. If one day, this gang has to rely on Benjamin's magical ability to exist, and once Benjamin "disinvests", the "Crow" will fall, then Benjamin will become the owner of the "Crow" in the true sense and become its chairman, and Jessica will also become the general manager who helps him do things.
Suddenly, some cunning thoughts emerged...
However, after thinking about it, Benjamin didn't decide to actually do it.
Today's "Crows" are a gangster group with some power. They bully the poor every day and collect protection fees. Benjamin didn't bother to appropriate such an existence. Besides, he doesn't have any ill feelings toward Jessica, so there's no need to make things so extreme.
Therefore, in the end, he raised no objections.
Before Benjamin left, Jessica also put forward the first need to use magic to help the development of "Crow".
-kill.
"A few streets further east from here, there is a force called the 'Eagle', which has always been our mortal enemy." Jessica said slowly, "Their leader was once my father's subordinate. A few years ago, That guy killed my father, rebelled against us, and gathered a lot of people, who often clashed with us."
Hearing this, Benjamin thought for a while and said, "You want me to destroy them?"
Jessica shook her head and said: "How is that possible? There are more than three hundred of them in total, and there are many hidden strongholds. It is difficult to kill them all. Besides, I don't want them all to die. As long as their gang disintegrates, I can bring a lot of people into our fold.”
Benjamin also nodded after hearing this.
He took it for granted. It seems that Jessica is also experienced in this. He is a shareholder and can only provide help. There is no need to interfere in her decision-making.
"Then what do you want me to do?" he asked.
"Kill Johnny, the leader of the 'Eagle', the guy who killed my father." Jessica's voice still sounded rational and calm, without any hint of hatred, "As long as he is dead, I will spread the news again." Some rumors, slowly eroded by us, mean that the streets they once occupied are ours."
Benjamin agreed immediately: "No problem."
Jessica sorted out the relevant information and gave it to Benjamin, and also marked some of the places where Johnny was used to hanging out. Benjamin asked the system to remember these things, waved goodbye to Jessica, and left this place.
He was on his way back to the hotel.
Killing someone is not a matter of urgency. The location of the other party is unknown, and he cannot expose himself when he takes action - this cooperative relationship must be hidden and cannot be exposed easily, otherwise other mages may intervene.
And Benjamin doesn't have to go it alone—he has a group of fellow wizards.
He didn't say this when negotiating with Jessica.
After returning to the hotel, after thinking about it, he actually found a few free mages and went out together to inquire about the Mage Finch. Soon, the results of the inquiry came out, and Benjamin was quite satisfied—what Jessica said was indeed true.
This Master Finch is a highly respected middle-aged mage. It is said that he is very accomplished in potions and is considered to be a relatively friendly person among the mages. Therefore, he is not only famous among mages, but also very popular among mercenaries.
In Riley City, there is a special potion shop, and the owner of the shop is Master Finch. Of course, that shop is also the largest potion shop in the entire city. The potions sold are of high quality and low price. Sometimes they also auction some of the high-quality potions he made, which are highly sought after by elite mercenaries.
With such a shop, Master Finch's wealth is naturally incomparable. It is said that he is very generous and often helps some poor mages. As for holding mages gatherings, it is also his private act.
His own statement is that since the empire split and the president of the Mages Guild betrayed everyone and followed the queen of Ikol, the mages have become indifferent and withdrawn, unwilling to trust others. He held the gathering in the hope of connecting everyone's feelings and preventing the mages from falling into a situation of fighting on their own one day.
Benjamin couldn't help but sigh, this Master Finch is really a good person.
Therefore, with the invitation in hand, he is still looking forward to next week's gathering. Of course, what he is more looking forward to is whether he can exchange more potion formulas and books from this great potion mage to improve the productivity of his team.
Let’s hope he is as generous as rumored.
After inquiring about the news, Benjamin also asked the mages to return to the hotel and let them meditate and work hard to improve their strength. Later, he began to prepare to assassinate Johnny.
After thinking about it, he ran to find the thief Will again.
—After all, this is his first time as an assassin, and he needs some professional help. Will dares to steal even mentally sharp mages, so his skill points should be good.
Thieves and assassins originally have different directions, but they have the same essence. From him, Benjamin should be able to get a lot of help.
Therefore, following the systematically retold route, he came to that house again.