That's a fake elf

Thieves Guild

Seeing Li Ang's worried expression, Yulia thought he was worried that Albert wouldn't go all out, so she quickly explained:

"Mr. Li Ang, you don't have to worry too much. Today is only the second day. Based on my understanding of Albert, he will be able to give the lady's location within three days."

"Three days? This is too long." Mordred, who was lying on the table taking notes, suddenly raised his head, frowned slightly, and said seriously.

"Don't stand and talk without pain in your back, okay? The underground black market is not a simple place. To get accurate information from there, Albert has to pay a lot of price."

Yulia stood up suddenly and said with angry eyes.

She felt unhappy from the bottom of her heart about the female knight brought by Li Ang, because not only was she unable to help, she was always pointing fingers at her.

If it weren't for Li Ang's sake, she would have sent the Nightingale assassin to kill the female knight, then dismembered her and dumped her body.

"If you really want to help us, you should give us the map of the underground black market." Mordred put away the notes and said expressionlessly.

"Given the map of the underground black market, our Thieves Association has not been overthrown by all the underground forces in Pegliano?" Yulia said angrily.

"If you don't give it, can't I use other methods?" Mordred sneered and touched the hilt of the sword with his right hand.

"That's enough, Mordred. My mother said that rescue and investigation matters are mainly mine. You can't use your official methods." Li Ang said solemnly.

"Leon, if possible, I don't want to use it, but we don't have time." Mordred said helplessly:

"I just received a notice that the Duke of York will take over the defense of Xiongyue City the day after tomorrow."

"When the time comes, as the deputy leader of the North Wind Knights, I will also be under his control."

"Now that I have the map, I can mobilize the North Wind Knights to conduct a raid on the underground black market, but after tomorrow, all my actions will have to be approved first."

"Can you urge Albert to speed up?" Understanding the reason why Mordred suddenly became impatient, Leon looked at Yulia.

"Here... let me try it." Seeing that Li Ang was also siding with Mordred, Yulia, although she was very unhappy, could only nod her head and took the purple from her subordinate. Crystal lantern, ready to go underground.

But at this moment, a figure appeared in the Thieves Guild.

As soon as he appeared, he instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Albert!" Yulia was so surprised that she quickly put down the amethyst lamp and rushed forward.

"Have you found a clue?"

"Yeah." Albert looked tired, with some bloodshot eyes, and his mental state didn't look very good.

But even so, he still took out a map of Xiongyue City from his waist with clearly marked streets, shops, and manors.

"The person you are looking for is probably trapped here."

"This is the Fenghua Pavilion." Mordred was stunned when he saw the place pointed by Albert's finger.

"Do you know this place?" Li Ang looked up at Mordred, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"This is the property of the Duke of York. It only accepts nobles above the baronet level. It is the top consumption place in Pegliano." Mordred's face was slightly red and his eyes wandered as he said:

"That's not a place for serious people to go."

"Hehe, as far as I know, an auction is held there every year, and the goods auctioned are slaves of various races and some contraband. Because there are nobility and royal family support, you North Wind Knights are just pretending even if they receive the report. .”

Yulia directly pulled off Mordred's fig leaf.

"Don't slander others, at least I didn't bend the law for personal gain." Mordred said angrily.

"You may be an upright knight, but can you guarantee that the hands and hearts of all your knights are clean?" Yulia sneered.

"..." Mordred was suddenly speechless and lowered his head in despair.

"Li Ang, Fenghua Pavilion will hold an auction today, and the defense will become weak. It's all up to you whether you want to take action or not." Albert put away the map and looked at Li Ang intently.

"I guess I can't count on the official power." Seeing Mordred's body trembling, Liang shook his head helplessly and turned to look at Yulia:

"You are considered a local snake in Xiongyue City. Can you help us sneak into Fenghua Pavilion?"

"Are you trying to steal it?" Yulia said in surprise.

"I will not take action easily until Hekeda's safety is confirmed." Worden said solemnly.

"I have a way to help Thunder and Mordred sneak in, but your appearance is too conspicuous." Yulia looked at Li Ang's face and said with a wry smile.

"It's just the ears and hair. I have a way to solve it." Sera, who had been playing with the playing cards next to him, said with a smile.

"What can you do?" Yulia asked in confusion.

"You'll find out soon enough."

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Outside the white marble wall, luxury carriages drove in one after another after inspection.

As if in a replica of the Midsummer Hall, a girl with a beautiful face and fancy dress, like a soulless doll, was standing on the resplendent platform on the second floor and posing.

Facing the pointing nobles, they did not dare to show the anger in their hearts at all, and could only show stiff smiles.

"Many of these girls are descendants of Pegliano's nobles. Why were they..." Li Ang, whose hair was dyed blonde and transformed into a human using transformation tools, looked at the moon. The girls on the stage said in disbelief.

"Most of them are illegitimate children, and a few are girls from declining noble families. They come here voluntarily. If they can be favored by some big nobles and give birth to children, they may have a chance to turn over."

Mordred, who was dressed as a man, looked at the people around him and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there was no one he knew.

"What about them?" Li Ang looked at the alien girl on the booth, whose legs were tied with heavy shackles, and they were introduced by the auctioneer like animals.

They are orcs, half-elves, nomads and even witches.

"..." Mordred lowered his head in shame, wishing he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Before coming here, Li Ang always thought that Pegliano was a free and unrestrained city under the governance of his grandfather.

Especially when he saw the aliens in the streets, he felt that there would be nothing wrong with Fanasier being merged into Pegliano.

But now seeing these slaves being auctioned, he couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine.

Compared to Cuiting, where people can truly live and work in peace and contentment, Xiongyue City is just a place where filth and evil practices hide.

Cultists and slave traders are rampant, and the nobles are extremely corrupt.

If Fanathil was really ruled by Pegliano, he could not imagine what Cuiting and the elves would be like.

"Dear guests, welcome to Fenghua Pavilion." The auctioneer clapped his hands, and the noble ladies on the second floor platform immediately disappeared.

"This year, in response to Pegliano's Warriors' Day Competition, we have prepared many top-notch products. You can participate in the auction while tasting delicacies made with top-notch ingredients from various countries."

Seeing the hungry expressions of the nobles and big businessmen in the audience, the auctioneer whetted everyone's appetite:

"After our inspection, these lots are 100% original products and have not been tampered with by anyone."

"All the distinguished guests who finally bid for the products can choose to enjoy them in our Fenghua Hall."

"After the auction is over, we will pack them together with the mysterious gifts and deliver them to the hotels and manors where you are staying..."

"Hey, I really came to the right place this time. I just made a lot of money in the arena. I guess I can buy a noble lady to play with."

"It's just one, but I'm going to buy a few to improve my family's bloodline."

"I'm used to eating delicacies from the mountains and the sea, but I think these cats and half-elves are more delicious."

Seeing these garbage with human faces and animal hearts talking unscrupulously about the girls on the stage, Li Ang touched the modified [photographer] around his neck and revealed a sneer at the corner of his mouth.