Conflict and the City Guard

Thinking of this, Lynn looked down at Labul and asked, "In Port Town, who do you have the worst relationship with?"

"It's Bob of the [Black Hand]..." Labul didn't understand why Lynn was asking, but he still poured out the story of their conflict like a bamboo tube emptying its contents.

"Very good, I'll borrow your clothes!" Lynn didn't hesitate and got to work, stepping forward and forcibly stripping Labul's clothes off.

The tall, burly man instinctively thought the demon before him intended to use a cruel flaying technique on him, pressing his body against the ground with all his might, like a young girl being violated.

In the end, Lynn had no choice but to knock him out. After changing into his clothes, he stared at Labul's face and cast a Magic Transformation.

This was a shapeshifting spell he had learned from the Basic Magic Compendium, which could alter a wizard's external appearance.

Buck, who had died at Antioch's hands, had once used this spell to transform into a giant bear, briefly delaying his opponent.

However, this spell was not omnipotent. It not only required an extremely thorough understanding of the creature being transformed into but also faced various risks.

The Basic Magic Compendium recorded many instances of wizards failing to learn shapeshifting spells, with some transforming incorrectly, some unable to transform back, and some dying tragically from Magic Power backlash.

It could be said that wizards who dared to learn shapeshifting spells were all bold and fearless individuals.

Fortunately, Lynn's biology skills had always been good, and 071's database contained a complete 3D model of the human body, with skin, muscles, blood, internal organs, and even internal cells clearly detailed, which could greatly avoid some unexpected situations.

Of course, compared to Lott, who was very similar to him in build, age, and hair color, his disguise as Labul only had about ninety percent similarity.

It was enough to handle some unexpected situations!

Lynn casually smeared some dirt on his face, tied up the unconscious Labul, stuffed him into a storage bag in the basement, and then walked outside.

"Damn Bob!"

Lynn cursed as he walked out the door. Several watching ship workers saw Lynn's furious appearance and cautiously asked, "Boss Labul, did the deal fall through?"

"A whole ship of cargo, and they're only willing to pay 60 Secas Gold Coins!" Lynn was furious. "It's all Bob's fault, that scoundrel. He already contacted the Pedrol Family. To snatch our business, Bob is willing to transport the goods for them at a very low price."

Hearing this, the workers present were all indignant. They knew that the cost of a large ship's round trip alone was 50 Secas Gold Coins, not including the crew's expenses at sea. This meager amount would mean they had made the trip for nothing!

Bob of the [Black Hand] and his laborers had always been at odds with the [Ship Gang], but usually, they only played dirty tricks in secret. They never expected him to go this far, snatching business from them even at a loss.

This was purely meant to be infuriating...

"Let's go, gather some men and go find him!" Lynn waved his hand and shouted loudly, gathering dozens of men and heading towards the docks in a grand procession.

At the same time, on a huge sailing ship, Bob of the [Black Hand] was whipping a few lazy laborers. Seeing Lynn storming in furiously, he frowned and said displeasantly, "Labul, why are you bringing so many people here?"

Lynn couldn't be bothered to waste words with him. He went straight up and threw a punch, knocking the bewildered Bob to the ground.

The laborers on the sailing ship froze on the spot, but Lynn's men had already rushed forward, followed by a barrage of blows.

The previously peaceful docks instantly descended into chaos, with shouts and smashing sounds echoing endlessly. A few minutes later, a sharp cry rang out.

"City Guard! The City Guard is here!!"

Lynn, who was fighting, and the laborers on the ship all stopped their actions simultaneously because over a dozen guards, armed with sharp blades and clad in armor, had surrounded the large ship.

Lynn raised his hands, signaling everyone to surrender. There was not a trace of worry on his face.

This was because Tiris, the captain of the Port Town guards, was an old acquaintance of Labul. The latter had profited handsomely from the previous incident of embezzling ship cargo!

"What exactly is going on?" Tiris strode onto the large sailing ship, surveyed the scattered cargo and the laborers lying askew on the ground, then turned to Lynn and questioned him with displeasure.

"Lord Tiris, these people barged in inexplicably, knocked over the stored goods for no reason, and attacked us..." Bob, who had a tooth knocked out, shouted angrily, feeling very wronged and still not understanding why he had been beaten.

"It's just a minor dispute, Lord Tiris, and many people here can testify that Bob made the first move!" Lynn stepped forward with a smile and casually slipped a small bag of coins into Tiris's hand.

The hundreds of ship workers on the docks also joined in the clamor, drowning out Bob and his group's powerless rebuttals.

In Port Town, the influence of the [Black Hand] was far inferior to that of the [Ship Gang]. If not for Bob having an imperial count as his backer, which made Lame Laud hesitate, he would have been kicked out of the docks long ago.

"Arrest them all!" Tiris, naturally aware of the hidden conflicts and friction between the two major gangs in Port Town, quickly classified the conflict as a brawl after weighing Lynn's sincerity.

According to the laws of the Secas Empire, those who gather to cause trouble shall be whipped ten times!

"Hiss~ This bastard really hit hard..."

Half an hour later, Lynn walked out of the docks with a frown, feeling very depressed.

He had overestimated the "friendship" between Labul and Tiris. The latter had shown no mercy when administering the punishment, and these ten lashes had been delivered with full force.

Lynn could only hope that this whipping was not in vain; he had done all he could.

Given Lame Laud's cautious and cunning nature, he guessed that the place where he was hiding would not be too far away, and that he would be constantly monitoring the movements within Port Town.

And Loud's biggest concern was attracting the attention of the Holy See.

Therefore, he orchestrated this conflict, attracted the City Guard, and controlled the intensity, maintaining the cause of the conflict as a dispute over gang interests. If nothing unexpected happened, this matter would soon reach Loud's ears.

As the prominent figurehead of the [Ship Gang], no one could deal with Labul except Loud himself. Therefore, it was easy to guess what the other party would do next.

It was possible that Loud's true confidant would come to deliver his reprimand, but the most likely scenario was...

"Lord Labul, Mr. Loud has something important to discuss with you. Please come with me." A few minutes later, a ship worker with an ordinary and unremarkable appearance suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered softly.

"Okay, I'm coming right away!" A smile curved Lynn's lips.

As expected, they've arrived!

Thanks to book friend Old Days Watcher for the 102 Qidian coins, zeerdvr for the 100 Qidian coins, and Chaos Creation Green Lotus, Starry Plains Maple Creek, and Groudon Finally Can Fly for the 2 Qidian coins.