Chapter 256: The Development Progress of the Unnamed Town (1/2)

“May I ask where you’re going, Sir Marni?”

Having willingly accepted his loss, taken a long leave of absence from the noblewoman and his knightly duties, Gerald was now following Marni around as an ordinary guardsman.

Marni himself had never imagined that just throwing his weight around a little would get Gerald to submit, and have him around like a lackey.

That was why he didn’t bring Gerald to the Lancaster Hideout since it was shelter where old Vanke and the other refugees of Tierra could pursue their objectives. That was why it mustn’t be revealed on a whim before the Players are able to stand against the authorities of the Valla Empire.

Be that as it may, it was clear that Lancaster wasn’t the place to influence Gerald and broaden his horizons so that he understood his purpose in life.

So, could they head for the Unnamed Town since the Lancaster Hideout was a no go?

The answer was naturally yes.

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Having experimented, the Players had proven that they didn’t have to stand directly beneath the Lifestone to teleport—they could do so as long as they were within range.

Therefore, some Players who had finished their daily quests and daily farming but were too lazy to go out adventuring had already found their respective spot where they could connect to the Lifestone in the Lancaster Hideout.

“We’re going to the place where I stock up,” Marni replied.

Gerald was surprised-he had investigated Marni, and learned that the unusual traveling merchant had made his name in Lancaster back then because he sold two potions with incredible tastes.

Sales of the potions turned out well: the cheap price and the outstanding effect made it especially well-received, while alchemical potions in the black market dropped without end.

At the time, various factions in the city saw Marni as a bully-able Slime since he had yet to gain a strong reputation. It was as if everyone wanted a piece of him-some of those with bigger appetites even wanted to hog up the source of his wares.

It seemed that Marni Wilf was either assassinated or kidnapped by other factions every other week then. Many had sworn that he had died to their blade, but it was at most three days later when he showed up again unscathed!

Eventually, he gained the moniker ‘The Undying Marni’.

In turn, the factions that made attempts on his life would be discreetly assaulted by another unknown faction. Even if the owner was unaffected, their under-the-table sections would all be wiped out!

Although the city watch was left in an uproar at the time, the atmosphere Lancaster improved immediately after the cleanup.

Come to think of it, that unknown faction would probably be the self-proclaimed ‘Players’ who had strong ties with Marni Wilf.

“Is it alright letting me on the source of your goods?” Gerald asked.

After all, it was important information that the Lancaster factions spend great effort to uncover, but ended up not even getting a whiff

of!

“It’s fine. It’s not like it would matter if you know anyway,” Marni replied nonchalantly.