Chapter 103
No plan, just do it.
Chapter 103 No plan, just do it.
"Doris, are you sure?"
Eileen was truly shocked. Kuran looked slightly older than Marcus, probably around twenty-two years old. In the Griffin Kingdom, where the average age during peacetime was around seventy, this was already considered an age to be settled down and start a family.
It's normal for a 32-year-old man to want to marry a 22-year-old woman, but if he wants to reduce the age by another 10 years, it becomes extremely abnormal.
She knew that some men had a particular fetish for young girls, but was this fetish something that could be openly discussed in Linhe Town?
She turned to look at Marcus, who noticed her strange expression and quickly explained, "I only like long legs and big breasts."
"Doris is a good girl, but she's still a child and doesn't understand anything. She's still wearing diapers. Mr. Kuran, please reconsider."
"I'll help you kill Moraka and Moraz, and you'll marry Doris to me. This deal is reasonable. The wedding will be discussed after Doris has her period. I've come to you to explain my stance, not to ask for your opinion, Miss Visi."
The curt tone made Eileen clench her sleeves. She disliked this kind of rhetoric that used family members as bargaining chips, but now her only chance to turn the tables came from the two young men from Linhe Town in front of her.
Mercenaries with deserter marks on their faces occasionally walked through the courtyard. Moraz had already noticed him, but out of fear of the drow, he did not send anyone to break in directly.
If I could contact my old friends, there might still be a chance—but this place is too far from Silver Mountain City, sigh.
"Then let's wait until Doris gets her period before bringing this up again. From my perspective—you're an idiot, Kuran."
Kuran smiled, quite satisfied with the assessment. He first asked his aunt if she needed any help with daily life. The town's conditions were simple, and the sweltering environment was also irritating. Her eccentric appearance was completely different from her anger towards the Visi family in the council hall.
Marcus immediately retorted, "You and Hawke are cut from the same cloth, all talk and no action."
"How could that be, my friend?" Kuran exclaimed in shock, spreading his hands to explain, "I've just figured it out. Instead of killing the entire Vichy family, I'd rather have Morgan's granddaughter as my wife. That old bastard's expression would be quite amusing if he knew."
The fierce dog glanced at his aunt, whose face was ashen, and added, "I was talking about that old bastard Morgan. It has nothing to do with you, Ms. Eileen."
That's my father—never mind, once this is resolved, I'll send all four girls to a convent, and those beasts in Linhe Town won't be able to lay a finger on my lovely nieces.
Eileen thought to herself, and then revealed her plan: "To overthrow Moraz's rule, we must first win over Joel Lance. He is the mouthpiece for the family and the outside world. My brother still has money to repair the town's drainage system, which must be his doing."
"Once I gain his support, I can contact my friends in Silver Mountain City and release evidence of Moraz's collusion with the snake people, thereby overthrowing his power."
Unexpectedly, Marcus and Curran did not approve of this meticulous plan. The former scratched his cheek and said bluntly, "It's so troublesome. Why not just rush in and kill them? Who knows if Joel Lance will tip them off?"
"That's too reckless," Eileen retorted.
"Recklessness is the quickest solution. I can't stay in town forever waiting for Moraz to make his move. Instead of waiting for them to come to us, we might as well just kill them."
"Agreed. The more steps involved, the more likely we are to miss something. There are already quite a few mercenaries and adventurers active near Snot Gulp. If there really is silver there, it's only a matter of time before they find it." Kuran said firmly, "Let's make our move tonight."
"tonight?"
"I was thinking of playing cards tonight."
Marcus and Erin spoke at the same time, exchanging glances.
As the party leading this collaboration, Eileen felt it necessary to clarify what they would be facing.
"My elder brother, Baron Moraka, is a battle-hardened fourth-tier knight. You may be unfamiliar with this term, but a fourth-tier knight signifies absolute strength. He has personally killed a petrified lizard and a land dragon, and has made countless contributions in the war against the barbarians."
"That sounds impressive, but I'm actually pretty good too. My arms are quite strong." Marcus showed off his strong biceps. Ever since he developed theropod respiratory system, his muscles have grown bigger and bigger. Killing a bull with one punch wouldn't be a problem.
"If you insist—sigh." The helpless young lady, feeling somewhat resigned, clenched her fists, a rare hint of mild anger on her pretty face: "But I'm going too."
"Whatever, now that things are settled, drinking and playing cards will make things more enjoyable."
Marcus did not intend to involve dwarves and drows in this operation. This was a feud between Riverside Town and the Vissi family. Even if a few people were killed along the way, it would be retribution, a just revenge.
But is this truly justice? As for the pastor, who represents the god of justice, he offered no opinion on the matter, frankly stating that in a place without laws, people often resort to action—that is, barbaric retaliation.
As dusk fell, after having dinner at home, Trish reminded her with some unease, "Are you really planning to take on a group of mercenaries by yourselves? Plus a powerful knight?"
Marcus, who was picking up equipment, casually said, "When I get back, if there are still shops open on the street, I'll bring you two pounds of fruit."
He and Kuran were like people preparing to go out for a stroll, find a place to play some cockfighting, carrying swords, clubs, spears, and Erin, who was wearing a cloak, walking freely down the street.
When asked what they were going to do, the two were dressed as if they were going to war.
"Go kill those two beasts from the Visi family. Interested in joining us? This is no easy task. Think about the suffering your father endured. Revenge is an honorable thing to do."
"really?"
"Absolutely true."
"Hurry up, guys, if we kill the bald goblin and the handsome knight, you'll miss your best chance."
Marcus's loud shouts drew Eileen forward a few steps, who grabbed the corner of his studded leather armor.
She stood very close, almost against his back, and hurriedly reminded him, "Don't make too much of a fuss, or the notary office will come looking for anything suspicious later."
Marcus stopped shouting, turned around, and faced Eileen. He could see his own reflection in her amber eyes.
"Eileen, do you think revenge is like a killer carrying out a covert murder, or is it about using other means to achieve your goal? Here, revenge means picking up a spear and a club, and openly letting your enemy die."
Eileen gazed into his resolute eyes, and in a daze, she suddenly wondered if he would do the same if she chose to return to Riverside Town in the same way as Moraz.
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