landbeastnovel Chapter 136 Sharon and Maritch's Plan
Chapter 136 Sharon and Maritch's Plan
Chapter 136 Sharon and Maritch's Plan
When Evan arrived at the Brave Ones Bar, it was already dark. The bar was bustling with activity, filled with men who had come to relax after a long day of work and scantily clad, alluring women.
Kaspars Kanlinen wasn't playing billiards in the box today; instead, he was sitting at the bar drinking beer, watching the bar's customer flow, and keeping a watchful eye on everyone to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
Evan came to his side and slapped him hard, startling him.
"How did you get here so quietly? My heart almost jumped out of my chest."
"Why aren't you playing billiards in the private room today? With so many people helping you keep watch, why do you have to do it all yourself?"
Evan pointed to the menacing thugs scattered throughout the bar and asked curiously.
"The East District has been quite turbulent lately. Several gangs have been purged, and some gang leaders seem to have become extraordinary individuals like you, appearing quite ambitious."
Although this is the Backlund Bridge district, who knows if those people might want to expand their influence here? If they send people to cause trouble, of course I'll keep an eye on them.
Kasperz Kanlinen grumbled as he gestured to the bartender to bring Evan an ice-cold beer.
Evan suddenly remembered that Klein's first murder after arriving in Backlund was killing a gang leader.
The gang leader was an extraordinary individual who had mastered the "Hunter" pathway and was being supported by the Intis ambassador to Backlund as a black glove.
Is the change in leadership of the Eastern District gangs related to this?
He picked up his beer, took a sip to relieve the heat in his body, and tentatively asked:
"Oh? There are extraordinary individuals involved in this kind of thing. Are there any obvious characteristics that prove it was done by an extraordinary individual?"
Kaspars Kanlinen glanced at Evan and casually said:
"I secretly went to see some of the abandoned corpses of gang members. There were obvious signs of animal bites on them. Some of the corpses were even torn in half. Is this something a human could do? Only an extraordinary person could do it."
Evan nodded in agreement, then looked at the beer in his hand with some regret—it still wasn't cold enough.
Once he advances to Sequence 7, he will be able to master the power of frost and enjoy frost-infused beer even in the summer.
"I have a favor to ask. Deliver this to Swain, the owner of the 'Dragon Bar' in Tingen."
As he spoke, Evan handed a small box to Kaspersky Kanlinin, then grinned wickedly and said:
"I've also opted for cash on delivery this time."
Kaspass Kanlinin took the small box, knowing that the materials transported by someone as extraordinary as Evan were not simple and that the spiritual wall on it could not be damaged at will. However, he had someone behind him who could identify what was inside and how much the transport fee could be, so he simply took the small box and walked towards the private room.
Looking at the ring in the center of the bar, watching the boxers' brutal fights, and listening to the shouts, cheers, and curses from the crowd around him, Evan actually felt a sense of relaxation.
A short while later, Kaspars Kanlinen returned from the box and said:
"This shipment will incur at least £20 in shipping fees. Since we haven't received it from the recipient, you'll have to make up the difference. Is that alright?"
"no problem!"
Evan's eyes never left the boxing ring as he casually remarked.
"Someone wants to see you and hopes to ask you for a favor!"
Kaspars Kanlinin looked at Evan, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.
Upon hearing this, Ivan finally turned his gaze from the boxing ring to the somewhat uneasy Kaspars Kanlinen.
He looked him up and down for a moment before saying in a sinister tone:
"I don't recall ever saying I would accept a mission? So why would someone specifically ask me for help?"
Upon hearing Evan's question, Kasperas Kanlinen's hair stood on end, and he quickly explained:
"It was because you greeted yourself in front of the mirror in my private room last time that the extraordinary person knew about you and specifically asked to see you."
Evan scrutinized Kaspars Kanlinin for a moment, then suddenly smiled and patted Kaspars Kanlinin on the shoulder.
"You should have said so earlier! I was worried you were betraying me and trying to lure me into a trap to meet you somewhere."
Kasperas Kanlinen also breathed a sigh of relief; he had just been terrified by Evan's change in expression.
The look Evan gave him just now made him feel that if he said the wrong thing, he would be doomed.
"It's incredibly difficult to navigate among these people," Kasperas Kanlinin wiped the cold sweat from his brow. "This guy usually seems quite amiable, but when it really matters, he can turn on you in an instant."
"It's right in the private room."
"Then why don't you hurry up and lead the way?"
Kasperas Kanlinen quickly led Evan to a private room near the kitchen, stopped, knocked lightly on the door, and after receiving permission, led Evan inside.
Upon entering, Evan found himself in a card room. On the card table were piles of untouched, brand-new playing cards, while a man wearing a white shirt and black vest, with a rather muscular build and abundant body hair, stood beside him, staring at Evan.
Evan frowned slightly. He had thought it would be Miss Sharon who would see him in person, but instead it was a man. Could he be Marich? But the feeling he gave Evan was not like the description in the original work. He didn't have the deathly stillness of a 'living corpse'. Instead, it felt more like facing a wild beast.
Evan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Marich hadn't yet been promoted to a "living person" and was still just a "werewolf" at this time?
After bringing Evan into the card room, Kasperas Kanlinen automatically left the private room.
At that moment, a beautiful figure appeared out of thin air in the private room, floating in the air.
The woman was dressed in a Gothic court dress, wearing a soft hat, with light blonde hair and eyes as blue as the sunlit sky. Her features were exquisite, but her face was unusually pale, making her appear weak and helpless, which evoked pity.
After the beautiful woman appeared, she lifted the hem of her long skirt and curtsied to Evan. Evan, without any surprise, smiled and bowed back to the two of them.
"May I ask what brings you two here?"
Evan always made sure to take the initiative in his actions and words, so after greeting everyone, he went straight to asking the question.
The two were clearly surprised by Evan's directness. After a pause, the beautiful young lady spoke first:
"My name is Sharon, and this is Marich."
"Evan".
"We invited Mr. Evan here because we need your help with something."
Miss Sharon spoke in her quiet, seemingly flat voice.
"What kind of help?"
Evan had already guessed what Sharon and Marich wanted him to do for them, but he still asked anyway.
"Mr. Evan, could you use your authority in MI9 to impose martial law on the East District for two hours on a certain day?"
Sharon directly pointed out Evan's MI9 identity, causing Evan to raise an eyebrow, but he remained calm and asked in return:
"Is it to ambush a 'living' member of the Rose School, cutting off his reinforcements? To buy you time to act?"
Upon hearing Evan's words, Miss Sharon showed no expression, merely glancing at Evan, while Marich clearly overreacted, his muscles bulging so much that the buttons of his black vest seemed to burst, as if he were ready to attack Evan at any moment.
Evan simply smiled, watching the two with a leisurely air, seemingly not worried at all about a fight.
"Yes, we want to ambush a 'zombie,' and we wonder if Mr. Evan can provide assistance."
After a long while, Sharon, who had been staring intently at Evan, finally spoke again.
"Sure!" Evan readily agreed, but before he finished speaking, he asked, "But what reward can you offer me?"
"As far as I know, the Rose School has been in turmoil, with the 'Temperance' faction being purged and persecuted. I doubt you have much of value left. I can help you, but what reward can you offer me?"
Hearing Evan's words, Marich was clearly a little impatient, but Sharon was the one in charge, so although he was annoyed, he didn't say anything, but his breathing became heavier and heavier.
"If possible, we'll tell you the locations of the other Rose School members. They're all madmen and beasts, ticking time bombs in Backlund. Capturing them will also earn you merit—"
"It can also help you temporarily get out of danger, right?"
How can this be considered payment? This is a win-win situation! What I want is payment for my willingness to help you with this!"
Evan interrupted Miss Sharon directly, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Miss Sharon fell silent again, because in fact they had nothing to offer Evan as payment.
However, the Rose School's relentless pressure forced them to risk seeking out Evan, who had already sensed Sharon's presence last time.
They were eager to kill the Rose School's pursuers who had brought them here, and at the same time, they wanted to grant Marich the extraordinary trait of "Living Household," thus allowing him to advance in rank.
Initially, they planned to expose Evan's identity as an MI9 agent, causing him to make a mistake in his haste, thus expediting the negotiations.
Unexpectedly, Evan remained calm and instead revealed their identities, exposing their predicament and putting them at a significant disadvantage in the negotiations.
However, this also confirmed their previous suspicions: Evan's identity was definitely not simple, and he must have a lot of resources at his disposal, as evidenced by his easy agreement to blockade the East District.
What do you want?
Ai Wenming knew they couldn't afford to pay him, yet he was still willing to argue with them, which clearly wasn't because he was bored. So Miss Sharon asked him directly.
"Don't look so serious. The 'Hedonistic Faction' in the Rose School is indeed a major threat to MI9. There is still a lot of room for us to cooperate."
"How about this? I won't ask for too much. If you unconditionally help me with three favors within your capabilities in the future, I'll agree to help you this time. How about that?"
Sharon and Marich exchanged a glance, realizing they had no other choice, and nodded in agreement.