Unlike the inner city, even in the dark, the outer city of Havenright is still quite lively.
Although there are no electric lights in this world yet, many residents still walk around the streets relying on oil lamps. Most of the stores are still open, with people coming and going, and there is no sign of closing. Not to mention those sensual places, even ordinary pubs, the sound of people can be heard more than ten meters away.
But yes, the church curfew only applies to inner cities. Due to the large area of the outer city, implementation requires a lot of manpower. The church was reluctant to let it go, so it simply let it develop.
Like the Foer family, most of their income is supported by the entertainment industry in the outer city. With such a disconnected relationship, it is even more difficult to calm down at night in the outer city. Those loyal believers who like silence either become priests and enter the inner city, or they gather in the Divine Blessing District in the outer city. There is an area specially designated by the church. Although it is full of people, it is quieter than the inner city.
Except for the Divine Blessing District, the outer city does not deliberately divide other functional areas. The outer city is too big. If a residential area is built specifically for entertainment, it will take a long time for the residents to go out for recreation. Conveniently, everything in the outer city is mixed together except religion.
At this moment, Benjamin was walking on the main road to the west of the outer city.
He observed the people coming and going and walked warily towards the place Jeremy mentioned.
The complex terrain structure and crowd composition will of course lead to chaos in public security, especially in the west. The country has also invested a lot of manpower and material resources in security, but the final results are mediocre. Everyone is living a peaceful life, but the folk customs are more "violent".
Benjamin had a lot of things with him: the pocket money he had saved for a long time, the cross given to him by the bishop, and the gun he stole from Claude's study. If a thief comes and steals his things, where can he go to cry
He had to be careful, very, very careful. Who knows when, an inconspicuous kid will run out of the street and steal his belongings without anyone noticing.
Just as Benjamin thought of this, a timid child walked over not far away.
oh
He felt like he was really good at knowing things.
Look, this is coming.
Looking at this bastard's sly look, he would definitely "accidentally" bump into him later, fall down, and then run away. By the time I realize it, I touch my pocket again, and the valuable things have long since disappeared—this is how it is shown on TV.
Do you really think he is some kind of fat sheep that is easy to deceive? He has seen this trick many times.
Come on, let’s hurt each other! I want to see if you dare to steal something from me!
Just like that, Benjamin was on alert and watched the child slowly approaching... approaching...
Are you ready to take action
"You're crazy! Why are you always staring at our children!"
Benjamin was stunned.
I saw a middle-aged woman standing next to the child. She hugged the child quickly and looked at Benjamin warily, as if looking at a pervert who abducted children.
“…”
Awkward.
He was so focused that he didn't notice anyone else next to him.
"Hahahaha!" The system burst into laughter in Benjamin's mind.
"… sorry."
Benjamin tried his best to keep his expressionless face and said this to the middle-aged woman.
"Crazy." The middle-aged woman held the child in her arms and moved away from Benjamin. She said a few words from a distance, "Good boy, don't be afraid. That man has mental problems. Let's stay away..."
Benjamin felt like dying.
This is the consequence of having too much imagination.
Thinking too much is a disease and must be cured.
Just when Benjamin wanted to bang his head against the wall, suddenly, another dirty child rushed out from the street. As soon as the child appeared, he rushed straight towards Benjamin and bumped into him before Benjamin could react. When Benjamin realized what was going on, the child had already run away.
“…”
When Benjamin touched his pocket, the money he brought to buy the gun was gone.
Mahler Gobi.
The voice of the system laughing even louder came from his mind.
Benjamin's anger suddenly rose. He turned around angrily and ran after the child. The passers-by on the street were so shocked that they dropped their melons. They raised their heads and stared blankly at the chase between the two men. They were all jumping up and down for a while.
"You fucking stop!" Benjamin roared.
This was the pocket money he had saved for half a year. Although it was saved by the former Benjamin, it was still his money! Coupled with what happened just now, his mentality is really exploding at this moment.
The child was obviously familiar with the road. He ignored Benjamin's shouts and turned around and slipped into a small road.
"Damn, you know how to run."
Benjamin followed immediately.
As he ran, he took out the gun on his waist.
Anger did not go to his head, but made his thoughts move faster: This kid is a veteran, he can run very fast, and he is more familiar with the terrain here than him. Coupled with the training in the morning, his legs are still in pain. Aches and pains. If you keep chasing him, he will definitely lose you.
If he was really lost, where would he go to cry
Thinking of this, Benjamin was heartbroken.
Since he is a naughty kid, don’t blame him for breaking the law on the protection of minors!
After chasing through another alley intersection, he didn't dare to hesitate anymore, turned off the safety, raised the gun while running, and the shooting interface appeared in front of him again.
He quickly aimed at the kid's knees.
Shooting on the move, and shooting at moving targets, should be the most difficult training in the gunfire camp training. But for Benjamin, he has a shooting system and he can do it easily.
boom!
He fired.
The child let out a scream, fell to the ground, struggled a few times, and was unable to stand up again and run away.
Benjamin was relieved when he saw this.
My money was finally saved.
However, he soon became nervous again.
I saw three strangely dressed people suddenly walking out from the corner of the alley. They were wearing robes somewhat like Michelle's, but without hoods covering their faces, Benjamin could see clearly. They were three adult men, one old, one tall and one short, but they all had a sinister aura.
They obviously heard the gunfire, and looked at the child lying on the ground strangely, then looked at Benjamin not far away, and stopped.
An unpleasant premonition immediately surged in Benjamin's heart.
If he remembered correctly, that robe seemed very similar to Michelle's mage robe
Isn't it right? You can meet a mage in the capital just by running around? What kind of luck is this? Uncle Bishop, your anti-pornography and anti-illegal work work is not going well!
Benjamin didn't feel lucky because he might be a mage, thinking that maybe he could exchange magic experiences. On the contrary, he did not feel the kindness of these three people. His intuition told him that these three were not good people.
And, more importantly, during the chase, he seemed to come to an unknown place. We were in a dark and narrow alley, and the dim moonlight made the place seem increasingly deserted, with not a single passerby around.
Now I'm done with it...
"This matter has nothing to do with you. This kid is a thief. He stole my money. I just want my money back." After thinking about it, he shouted to the three people.
He still didn't want to cause trouble.
The three of them exchanged glances. Suddenly, the oldest-looking man spoke:
"He figured out who we are. We can't let them get in our way, kill them all."
Benjamin's heart sank.
Just as he was thinking quickly about how to deal with this situation, suddenly, a voice came from behind him:
"It's the Fallen, come on! We can't let them escape!"
A couple dressed as civilians suddenly rushed out of the alley behind Benjamin and headed straight for the three people. The agility of his movements surprised everyone else present.
Benjamin was stunned for a moment and then reacted immediately:
This was someone sent by the church to watch him, but he was just in disguise.
Yes, why is he panicking? The church people are always there!
Upon closer inspection, the "woman" in the couple turned out to be a man wearing a wig and a skirt. He threw away his wig and fished out two long swords from under his puffed skirt. He threw a long sword to his "husband" and held the other in his hand. He stepped on high heels and was about to chop at the three people.
Benjamin was stunned.
My sister is awesome, oh no, my brother
Among the three people, the two younger ones seemed to be shocked by this scene. They opened their mouths wide and had no time to react. Only the eldest man's expression changed and he recited the spell without hesitation.
Benjamin suddenly felt the strange movement of the water element.
Only a layer of light blue blisters was seen, wrapping the three people.
"Water barrier!" Benjamin couldn't help but mutter in his mind.
The two disguised knights quickly rushed in front of the three people and slashed with their swords, the blades of the swords making contact with the bubbles. I saw a burst of holy light shining on the long sword, and the bubble trembled violently. However, the blisters eventually withstood the blow and did not burst.
Not only the two knights, but even Benjamin was surprised.
Such a powerful water barrier
If Benjamin read correctly, those two long swords were blessed. Even if they appear in the form of lifting their skirts and flashing swords, their sharpness will not be weakened in the slightest. However, this thin layer of water barrier can withstand the attacks of two swords at the same time, which is really amazing.
He couldn't help but wonder to himself, when will he have such strength
On the other side, the older mage also sneered when he saw Bubbles blocking the attack.
"It's just two paladins. If you wear holy light armor, you might be able to save your lives. Now..."
As he spoke, he patted the other two people on the shoulders.
The two people were reminded of this and immediately reacted from their daze. They each recited a spell and prepared to activate the magic.
I saw a fireball and a wind blade taking shape in their hands, and they were launched towards the two knights.
The knights did not panic. Facing the magic attack, the two of them moved in unison, jumping back and then slashing horizontally. The long sword shining with holy light scattered the fireball and wind blade.
Upon seeing this, the face of the elderly mage who was so proud just now suddenly turned dark.
"Are you stupid? Why are you fighting separately? Focus on one person! They can't split two magics with one sword! Where have you forgotten what I taught you?" He didn't seem to be surprised by the knight. Skill, but was angered by the other two idiots, and couldn't help but lecture.
While he was speaking, the knights also rushed up, each with a sword, and finally broke the blisters.
It's a pity that the elder mage did not relax his vigilance while giving lectures. Before the knight struck the second blow, he immediately added a water barrier to block the knights who tried to continue attacking.
Benjamin was a little surprised. This man is so strong. Not only does he have a high level of magic, but he also has a lot of combat experience. He seems to be able to face two paladins with ease. The timing of the release of the water barrier is impeccable.
Where did such a powerful mage come from
For some reason, Benjamin smelled a smell from their bodies that ordinary wild mages would not have, coming from an organization.
While Benjamin was amazed, this time, the two young mages reacted much faster. They immediately began to cast spells, and another fireball and a wind blade took shape.
Interestingly, they all chose “the wife” as their target.
Maybe they all think this outfit is a bit eye-catching and want to get rid of it quickly.
However, the "wife"'s skills were extremely strong. She jumped back and then slashed horizontally, wiping out all the oncoming fireballs and wind blades. The "husband" took this opportunity and launched a crazy offensive against the blisters.
“…”
The older mage's face turned darker.
"I'm so angry! How can anyone concentrate their firepower like this? Don't you attack from two angles? One of you is in front and the other is behind, can he block it with one sword? Didn't I teach you? Are you stupid? They Before your sword could hit me, I was already pissed off by you!"
The two were a little confused by the scolding. The short one hesitated for a moment and spoke weakly:
"But teacher, how do you control magic to attack from two angles? We don't know how."
“…”
Fortunately, the knight cut open the blisters again and resolved the embarrassment in time.
The older mage also had to cast a spell to replenish the water barrier, so he didn't faint from anger.
Even Benjamin, as a bystander, felt tired for them.
It was a good fight, the powerful collision between the mage and the paladin. Why did the fight end like this
Not only was the older mage suffering, but the knights were also in a bad mood. When the blisters appeared for the third time, an emotion called lifelessness flashed across their eyes. Especially the one who was still wearing a skirt and high heels, Benjamin felt as if tears were flashing under his thick eye shadow.
The world is hard...
In order to make a living, even the Paladins are working so hard these days.