"Everyone who comes in has to have a drink, that's the rule here, otherwise no one is allowed to leave!" Plugger's meaning was simple: he would only allow passage after patronizing his business.
In this situation where the city is falling and the country is in ruins, and all the bar security guards have fled, this Gnomes still dares to stay here and do business. He must be either crazy or he has something to rely on. Now it seems that he is both.
The green light that flashed during the teleportation, the Gnomes's unusual green skin, and the Succubus servants all exuded an aura of Fel; the bar owner was clearly a Warlock.
Unas had been looking for a Warlock to discuss Fel and demons, but Warlocks were generally discreet and hard to find. Perhaps this was the only one openly conducting business with Succubus like this.
He didn't want to waste any more time, nor did he want to antagonize the Gnomes Warlock, so he didn't resort to violence to solve the problem.
"Alright! Everyone's probably a bit thirsty anyway, so let me treat you all to a drink!" Unas took a small bag of gems out of his bag and tossed it over. "I have 1,700 people here, one drink per person should be enough, right?"
Plugger quickly took the small bag, opened it, and was immediately dazzled by more than a dozen finger-sized rubies. He stuffed the rubies into his pocket as if someone was trying to snatch them from him.
"Oh, you're a big customer! I thought you were just a bunch of stinking mercenaries! Please come in, Selena, quickly prepare our new product for today— Deep Blue Pure Malt!"
Suddenly, a long whip appeared in the Succubus's hand. She waved it seductively, and the whip swiftly plunged into the water, scooping up a bucket of submerged ale, before gracefully tossing it onto the bar.
What a Deep Blue Pure Malt! It was just ordinary ale tainted by seawater. Plugger teleported back to the bar, grabbed a dozen glasses, and threw them at Unas and his group. "The waiters have all run away. Please help yourselves this time. Next time you come, we'll definitely give you the best service!"
The Succubus tossed bucket after bucket of bubbling ale onto the bar, while Plugger inserted a tap into the bottom of the bucket, beckoning everyone to come and drink.
Unas shook his head. This guy was really enthusiastic after he paid him. He went over, turned on the tap, filled his glass, and drank it all in one gulp. And you know what? The ale had a unique flavor after being mixed with seawater.
Seeing that the commander had done so, the others who had glasses also stepped forward to fill them with wine. Unas handed his empty glass to Nightmoon, "Won't you try some? It tastes pretty good."
Nightmoon rolled her eyes at him and casually tossed the cup to a soldier behind her; she had no intention of drinking such cheap liquor.
"Boss Plugger, can you take us to the Back Gate now?"
"Of course, Selena, quickly lead the guests Back Gate!"
The Succubus winked seductively, "Young and handsome commander, come with me, I'll open the Back Gate for you~"
She deliberately emphasized the words "Back Gate," and swayed her voluptuous breasts slightly, as if afraid others wouldn't know what she was implying.
Unas felt his willpower and blood rushing to his head, and a certain part of him was showing signs of arousal. For a virgin like him, this temptation was too strong.
"Shut up! Lead the way!" Nightmoon immediately shouted, her anger rising sharply at the lecherous expressions of the men around her.
The Succubus gave a soft snort, turned around, flapped her wings, and hovered on the water's surface as she flew toward the Back Gate.
Unas snapped out of his daze and saw several Dwarf gladiators drinking their long-awaited ale, seemingly determined to hoard the barrels and not leave. He immediately ordered, "One drink per person! Those who finish immediately follow! No one is allowed to linger in the bar!"
His stern tone made it clear he wasn't joking, and the Dwarves had no choice but to reluctantly put down their wine cups.
Following the Succubus to the Back Gate, Unas was glad he hadn't used force to suppress her. There was still a bar security guard there—a purple steel combat golem that was a full three meters tall. Its massive body blocked the Back Gate completely, and even if they defeated it, clearing away its enormous corpse would take a lot of time.
Now, there was no need for any trouble. At Selena's command, the Iron Golems cleared the gate, and everyone passed through easily.
The Succubus winked seductively at every man who passed through the Back Gate, "Guests, you must come back again! Next time, I'll definitely serve you men with all my heart!"
These words really piqued people's interest, making them want to come back again. However, it's uncertain whether the bar will even exist after this battle.
Back Gate and turning a corner, a wide avenue appeared before us. This was the wealthy district. The slave owners had turned their homes into small fortresses, and now they were all guarding their doors, praying that Emperor Thaurissan would win.
Unas and his party headed straight for the weapons merchant Fran's residence. Along the way, they passed several fortresses where figures flickered on the arrow slits. The slave owners, seeing so many human soldiers, dared not make a move. They were only concerned with self-preservation and would not take the initiative to attack unless attacked.
Knowing full well that this would make them vulnerable to being picked off one by one, no one stepped forward, revealing the selfish and self-serving nature of the slave owners.
Unas arrived safely at Fran's house. As expected of a major arms dealer, the gate was shaped like a ferocious dragon head shield. The fact that Unas and his group stopped immediately caused a commotion inside.
Once everyone had arrived, Unas quickly arranged his troops. Although he didn't have siege equipment, what lay before him wasn't a real city, but rather a sturdy iron gate. His soldiers could take turns smashing it open with blunt weapons sooner or later.
Suddenly, the arrow slit above the gate opened, and Unas immediately drew his shield, shouting, "Raise your shield!"
But instead of arrows, javelins, or falling rocks, what appeared through the arrow slit was an irregularly shaped white flag, which looked as if it had just been torn from a bed sheet.
A small, thin human was seen being lowered to the ground through an arrow slit, holding a white flag in one hand and a rope in the other.
Unas looked closely and saw that it was a teenage girl. Facing the murderous human army, she trembled and collapsed to the ground, only waving the white flag in her hand.
"Does this mean surrender?" Darian asked from beside him.
"Just ask them and you'll find out."
Unas ordered two soldiers to go up and lift her over. The girl struggled slightly like a frightened fawn, then obediently remained still.
Nightmoon took the girl from the soldier and looked her over closely. She was quite pretty, and Nightmoon, being a woman herself, made her feel much more at ease.
"What's your name? What's going on inside? What are you here for?" Unas tried to keep his voice gentle.
After overcoming her initial fear, the girl finally spoke, "My name is Anxi. The butler asked me to tell you gentlemen that you may make any requests, and he will try his best to fulfill them, as long as we can live in peace."