Then I Can Only Ask You to Leave With Me

"Is this the last wagon?"

"It's the last one for tonight."

"That's what I'm talking about." A Black Merchant patted the locked carriage of the horse-drawn wagon, then glanced sideways at Ha Luo. "You're almost two hours later than scheduled. What were you doing? Why are you covered in injuries?"

"Got held up by an idiot," Ha Luo said irritably. "He didn't hold back, almost broke my bones."

The Black Merchant raised an eyebrow. "And him?"

Ha Luo said indifferently, "Probably dead by now."

"Heh, that certainly sounds like something you'd do."

The Black Merchant chuckled and was about to board the carriage, but Ha Luo stopped him in time.

"What did you decide about Wildfire?"

The Black Merchant turned back to Ha Luo. "You really want to go?"

"Why not give it a shot?" Ha Luo said. "It's a blue ocean over there. No church, and not yet carved up by other Gold Merchants. We can really cut loose there, can't we?"

"How much 'cutting loose' are you talking about?" the Black Merchant said. "You might as well be more specific."

"How much more specific do I need to be?" Ha Luo said. "I've already inquired. For the past hundred years, to deal with the nights, the villages in Wildfire have been very far apart, and a new order hasn't been established yet. So… if you made an entire village disappear overnight, no one would know."

"An entire village disappearing, that sounds just like the No Man's Land."

"Deals in the No Man's Land aren't always available, and they're all in the hands of those Gold Merchants," Ha Luo said. "If we want to make big money, we have to seize opportunities like this."

The Black Merchant was clearly tempted, but then he quickly thought of something and became hesitant. "But is this the right time? You should have received the notice too, right?"

Ha Luo knew what he was referring to – the Black Merchants' whitewashing.

The Black Merchants in headquarters all knew that Contract Land was no longer content to remain confined to the No Man's Land; they wanted to enter the world and become a true church.

And the Black Merchants with the closest ties to Contract Land also wanted to go legitimate, upgrading from Black Gloves to White Gloves. Relying on Contract Land to go legitimate, if successful, they would become one of the most powerful forces in the world, their status incomparable to what it was now.

However, before that, they needed the approval of the other major churches.

Although this step was basically just a formality, as no church dared to disrespect Contract Land.

But just in case, the Black Merchant higher-ups still required their subordinates to lie low during this period. This was why, even though Wildfire was so tempting, none of the major Gold Merchants had entered the market.

"This is our opportunity, isn't it?" Ha Luo patted the Black Merchant's shoulder. "If it weren't for this timing, how would we have a chance to get in before those Gold Merchants?"

"But…"

"No 'buts'." Ha Luo intensified his tone. "Think about it, once we go legitimate and become an overt force, what will we be able to do, and what won't we be able to do? Who can say for sure? Do you think we'll ever have a chance to turn things around then? Do you want to be suppressed by those guys your whole life?"

The Black Merchant was persuaded by Ha Luo. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go take a look after I deliver this batch of goods."

"Smart. But remember, be quick about it," Ha Luo instructed. "Don't let anyone catch you."

"Don't worry, besides the cargo, there won't be any survivors."

"That's good."

Ha Luo nodded with satisfaction. As he watched the Black Merchant drive away, he was already fantasizing about the scene of him returning with a wagon full of gold.

This fantasy put Ha Luo in a great mood, even easing the gloom and irritation caused by Lai Er's "betrayal" tonight.

He hummed as he walked back.

"Black Merchants going legitimate means becoming White Merchants," he said to himself. "Once I earn this big sum, I can consider retiring… Hmm?"

Ha Luo suddenly stopped, frowning.

Because he smelled a faint scent of blood in the air.

Logically, smelling blood around the warehouse was normal. Very few of the brats locked inside were intact, and the butchers would cut up the goods they needed.

But this scent of blood was too fresh, as if it had just flowed.

However, at this time, no butcher should be working.

Could it be that one of the experimental subjects had a problem?

Was it Rhine's limb regeneration, or Eternal Nightmare's cranial separation?

Although he knew it wasn't his business, Ha Luo decided to go take a look. After all, as a Black Merchant, he couldn't miss any piece of information.

But when Ha Luo returned to the warehouse and saw the blood all over the floor, along with countless shattered Black Merchant limbs and organs, he realized how foolish his actions were.

He immediately prepared to flee, but as soon as he turned, he saw an incredibly familiar figure standing before him, instantly stiffening his body.

"Ah, Ha Luo." Lai Er slowly emerged from the shadows, a "drip, drip" sound echoing around him. "I thought you were gone."

Ha Luo stared fixedly at Lai Er, his eyes filled with terror.

Because Lai Er was completely red at the moment, as if all the blood in his body was about to burst from his veins, making him look like a blazing inferno.

"Good thing you're here," Lai Er said softly.

Ha Luo's gaze gradually moved down, finding the source of the "drip, drip" sound.

It was Tuo Lei's head, dripping blood.

Ha Luo's body began to tremble.

Why is this happening? Wasn't this guy just on the verge of death? Why all of a sudden...

Ha Luo couldn't understand, but he knew what he needed to do most right now.

So, he knelt on the ground with a "plop."

"Lai Er, considering I brought you out of the No Man's Land..."

Ha Luo said, kowtowing as he spoke.

But before his body could bow down, his head had already hit the ground.

Ha Luo felt a dizzying sensation, and finally ended up at Lai Er's feet.

...Huh?

He looked at the headless corpse not far away in a daze, not yet understanding what had happened, when his vision rapidly faded to black.

Before he died completely, he heard Lai Er say.

"Sorry, I don't have time to listen to you say those things."

Lai Er said softly.

"I need to hurry, before I die... and take you all with me."

"How long has he been inside?"

Carter heard Diana's voice echo in his mind and immediately replied respectfully, "Half a day."

"Has nothing happened?"

"Not so far," Carter said, guarding the warehouse. "After he took that Black Merchant named Ha Luo hostage into the warehouse, there's been no movement. I saw Ha Luo come out later, but he wasn't with him."

Diana clicked her tongue. "Sounds like something's happened."

"Relying on him alone to get revenge on the entire Black Merchant organization is a pipe dream," Carter said.

"He's not alone. Behind him stands 'Tongue'," Diana said faintly. "I thought Tongue would tell him something so important, and that he wouldn't be a simple person. I was expecting him to do something, but now it seems... Huh?"

Using Carter's body, Diana sensed something first.

The next second, a building not far from the warehouse experienced a violent explosion, and the suddenly rising flames ignited more than half the night sky.

"Is that... the Black Merchant headquarters?"

"Yes, Master." Carter was also a bit surprised. "That's... what's going on?"

Diana felt it carefully and suddenly exclaimed, "Hurry, that's the power of Visas's corpse pieces! 'Tongue'... made a move!"

Carter was also startled and immediately got up and rushed over.

Outside Nameless Town, He Wei Ni Ya and Ai De Wen naturally saw the skyward flames as well.

"What, what is this?" Ai De Wen had been woken from his sleep and was still somewhat disoriented, asking in surprise, "Are they coming for us again?"

"Not us."

"Ah, are there other Wanted Criminals besides us?"

He Wei Ni Ya couldn't be bothered to deal with Ai De Wen anymore. She frowned, her expression grave.

Ai De Wen couldn't sense it, but she was different.

Holders of corpse pieces always had some sort of connection, especially when Visas's power was being used wantonly.

So, He Wei Ni Ya could now clearly feel the undisguised power of Visas within Nameless Town.

He Wei Ni Ya immediately thought of Bai Wei.

But this power felt somewhat... strange to her, familiar yet strange.

So, for a moment, she couldn't quite figure it out, but she had to go see regardless.

"Let's go," He Wei Ni Ya immediately set off.

"Hey, hey, hey, we're leaving already?"

She needed to figure out the situation first.

He Wei Ni Ya thought.

If it was confirmed to be Bai Wei, she would go help.

If not... she would snatch it!

"Oh? They actually started fighting?!"

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Luo Qi and the other two. Luo Qi was naturally the happiest, because in his opinion, as long as Isaiah made a move, Tongue's fate was sealed.

The only problem was how he would maneuver things after Tongue died, at least to get a share of the corpse pieces for Rhine.

That way, he would also have made a great contribution.

After careful consideration, the Tongue has three corpse pieces. That means Rhine, Eternal Nightmare, and Star Relic each get one… No, why should Eternal Nightmare get a share? They didn't do anything at all.

So, is it possible for him to take two pieces directly?

It's probably unlikely. At least he wouldn't get past Star Relic.

Even though the results weren't out yet, Luo Qi was already celebrating in his mind. When he thought of the Star Relic Church, he subconsciously glanced at Mina, only to find that Mina was also smiling back at him.

"What's wrong?" Luo Qi immediately frowned, adopting a serious demeanor.

"We should get going, Bishop Luo Qi," Mina said with a smile. "Although I don't think that Seven Sound Player will be a match for Teacher, just to be safe…"

"Of course, this is part of the plan," Luo Qi nodded seriously. "I will naturally intervene."

If he didn't intervene, he'd really become an outsider, and wouldn't get even a single corpse piece by the end.

After all, not one of the three corpse pieces the Tongue possessed originally belonged to Rhine. Righteously speaking, Rhine wouldn't get any.

So, he had to hurry over and piggyback on some of the credit.

And Mina saw right through Luo Qi's thoughts.

This brainless, greedy guy was just too easy to read.

So everything was proceeding according to Teacher Isaiah's plan. All she needed to do now was lead Luo Qi to Teacher, and Teacher would have ten thousand ways to deal with him.

No one could escape from Teacher Isaiah's grasp.

She thought this, then smiled and set off.

However, the moment before she moved, something flashed through her mind, and a strong sense of unease surged within her.

It felt like… something was wrong.

Mina was a bit lost.

Where could it be?

What in the world is going on?

Isaiah's face was grim as he looked at the Black Merchant Boss who had come seeking help.

"Please, please save us, Mr. Isaiah!" The Black Merchant Boss's face was full of terror. "That guy is a lunatic! He's slaughtering our people like crazy. Our people can't stop him at all, so we can only ask you to step in... Save us, Mr. Isaiah!"

Isaiah didn't speak, but quickly walked out of the inn.

He could naturally sense that unmasked power.

But who was that guy?

The Tongue was in Dela Town, and the Hand Eye was elsewhere. Theoretically, neither of them should be here.

So, who was that guy?

And according to the Black Merchant Boss's description, that guy had directly stormed into the Black Merchant headquarters and gone on a killing spree, killing over a hundred guards in an instant. That was why the Black Merchant Boss had no choice but to seek him out.

But why would that guy attack the Black Merchants? Wasn't his target him?

Isaiah felt that the situation was gradually slipping out of his control, and he couldn't even figure out why. This naturally put him in a bad mood.

But he still rushed to the Black Merchant headquarters as quickly as possible.

And the place was already deathly silent. Bodies and wreckage were everywhere. Only the crackling sound of burning flames could be heard.

Isaiah glanced around briefly.

Everything was destroyed.

Those famous Gold Merchants from other places, those shrewd individuals who had navigated the underworld for years, were now burning fiercely in the flames, like pigs being slaughtered.

Isaiah narrowed his eyes slightly, then looked at the perpetrator of all this, the figure standing amidst the wreckage, as if offering himself to the flames.

"So..." Isaiah slowly spoke, "Who exactly are you?"

The other party heard the voice and turned to look at Isaiah.

"You..." he said with difficulty, his voice hoarse like burning firewood, "Are you a Black Merchant?"

"Does that matter?"

"If you're not, please leave," the other party said politely.

"Oh?" Isaiah asked, "And what if I am?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Isaiah felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been targeted by death itself.

"Then I can only..." Lai Er said softly, "Ask you to come with me."

Thanks to the ally "Li Taotie" for the support! Thank you very much!

Alas, I suddenly developed a fever at noon. I originally wanted to take a day off, but when I thought about how I had already taken two days off this month, and a big shot had given me an ally reward, I felt too embarrassed to ask for another day off, so I pushed through and finished writing.

I'm so dedicated. jpg