NOVEL WEB Chapter 33, Night Shift
Chapter 33, Night Shift
Slater...
Wu Heng tried hard to recall this name.
It seemed like he had heard it somewhere before.
Quickly recalling in his mind, there weren't many opportunities in Blackstone Town to encounter the term "Madam."
He soon remembered where he had heard the name.
The title "Madam Slater" was mentioned by Kavina on the train back after the quest at the mining village.
She is the vice deacon of the Blackstone Town Adventurers' Guild and the owner of the Gold-Fang Cat.
A person who is truly wealthy and influential in Blackstone Town.
She holds a special position in the guild, not only as a vice deacon but also as a 'Whisperer.'
A class specialized in gathering various types of intelligence.
Wu Heng looked at her curiously and noticed that she was also sizing him up with curiosity.
"Wu Heng, this is 'Slater,' the vice deacon of the guild," Yazde, the deacon, introduced briefly, then turned to the beautiful woman and said, "He is Wu Heng, who just joined the fourth squad not long ago."
"Oh? So, you are the little necromancer who investigated the mining village?" Slater's eyes scanned him incessantly, as if trying to see through something.
Her eyes showed undisguised interest.
"Slater, don't tease him," the deacon reminded from the side.
Slater withdrew her gaze but continued to smile, "How did you defeat those mercenaries from the Wolfhead Mercenary Group?"
"It was just luck, mainly thanks to the captain and the investigation team."
Slater kept observing him, still smiling, "Then what made you choose to become a necromancer at that time?"
Is she trying to gather intel on me?
But these questions have been asked by others before, so he just answered accordingly.
"It was the only class related to mages that I could find, so I chose it."
"Where is your skeleton? How many skeletons do you have?"
"Only one."
"Not bad," Slater remarked, lazily leaning back on the sofa.
The others present could hear it clearly.
This vice deacon had a strong interest in Wu Heng, asking several questions upon their first meeting.
Seeing that Slater had stopped talking, the deacon continued, "Alright, let's get down to business. Tonight, the guild has a coordinated operation..."
Damn!
There's really a quest, huh?
Wu Heng felt a bit troubled.
Yazde continued, "Your squad is small in number, so you don't need to participate in tonight's operation. You'll be responsible for guarding the guild. Otruluk knows the details and will assign them to you later."
Phew~!
Wu Heng breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought he would have to investigate some strange thing again.
The night shift is fine, just need to get through one night.
"Alright, that's it, go back and get ready."
The three of them nodded and left the study together.
......
The sky was dim.
In the somewhat dimly lit hall, the adventurer squads gathered in the center.
Each squad gathered together, everyone wearing armor and carrying swords, ready for combat.
After a short while, Yazde, the deacon, walked out from the back.
He said, "The target of this operation is 'Elder Bagdong' of the Divine Punishment Sect, a level 12 class holder. He has several key members of the church under him. Our mission is to cooperate with the Blackstone Town guards, but this operation is still dangerous, so everyone must be cautious and prioritize safety."
Upon hearing this, the faces of each squad looked grim.
A level 12 class holder is already considered a formidable opponent.
It's surprising to see one appear in a small place like Blackstone Town.
At the same time, everyone realized.
No wonder there was a city-wide search for criminals and wanted individuals recently; they must have been looking for people from the ' Divine Punishment Sect.'
It was just that nothing was revealed at the time, but now with definite leads, the information has been made public.
A level 12 elite is indeed an unstable factor.
After the deacon gave a few more instructions,
Someone quickly walked in from outside, "It's time to depart."
"The fourth squad stays behind to guard the guild, the other squads move out," the deacon waved his hand and led the adventurer squads out of the guild.
They joined the passing guard team and hurried towards the north city gate.
......
After the squads left, the hall fell silent again.
Wu Heng had Barson close the main door.
Casually, he asked, "Captain, is this elder from the Divine Punishment Sect really powerful? They're deploying so many people."
Otruluk thought for a moment and then continued, "I don't know much about the Divine Punishment Sect. I only know that they are active in a church in the eastern part of the kingdom. They are a group of fanatics who often hold sacrificial ceremonies and have a notorious reputation."
In this world, many classes are associated with gods.
For example, clerics or the equally notorious warlocks.
The direction of the class is usually determined by the powers they obtain or exchange from their deities.
Wu Heng used to be an atheist, but now that he could travel between two worlds with a key, it wouldn't be surprising if a god really appeared in front of him one day.
Of course, it's best not to provoke them.
"Then what are they doing in Blackstone Town?" Wu Heng continued to ask.
"Maybe they have some purpose, or they are just passing through, but I don't have much detailed information. However, the people of the Divine Punishment Sect are always on the wanted list," Otruluk said softly.
"Oh!" Wu Heng replied, not too interested in these matters, and then changed the topic, "Captain, I've been practicing swordsmanship recently. If possible, could you guide me?"
"Sure, show me what you've been practicing."
Wu Heng immediately drew his iron sword and began practicing the moves he had learned during his training with Sword One.
"Raise your arms a bit higher; your muscles are too stiff," Otruluk came over and continued to instruct.
Kavina stood by, watching the two practice swordsmanship while brewing three cups of fruit tea.
......
Inside a house in the residential area.
A black-feathered raven flew in through the window, landing precisely on someone's shoulder in the pitch-black room.
A withered hand gently stroked the raven and said, "The Blackstone Town guards and adventurer squads have left through the north city gate. Their destination should be the spot we prepared. The central guild has four people left."
The curtains were pulled open, allowing moonlight to illuminate the room. In the faint moonlight, three men could be seen sitting around a round table.
One was tall and burly with a crew cut and bare arms, another wore leather armor with an iron sword at his waist, and the last was fully cloaked in black, with the black-feathered raven perched on his shoulder.
"Heh, a bunch of idiots," the man in leather armor sneered.
The raven man did not respond, his gaze fixed on the burly man as he continued, "Elder Bagdong, given a place like Blackstone Town, there shouldn't be many forces left in the city."
The man tilted his head and said, "Since the Adventurers' Guild is so keen on capturing us, let's give them a big gift now."
"Then let's begin."
The three of them stood up and walked out.