Chapter 173. Does the Crimson Ornaments Guild need to be dealt with jointly?
Mo Fan didn't really want to get involved in this small town, to avoid causing himself trouble later. To put it bluntly, they were used to being bullied, and being bullied by these pirates was their own business.
Moreover, wouldn't it be a one-time solution to simply blow up their pirate ship in one go?
Why waste that time on some rescue charade?
Well, most importantly, there's no guarantee of any reward for rescuing people.
Left with no other choice, everyone had to leave.
Soon, they arrived at a large seaside town to rest.
After arriving here, Mo Fan soon received a signal from his mentor, Feng Li, to be on standby.
After that, he was told that they were to search for the Red Ornament Guild pirates, and that there was a reward for it.
The only people who knew about this were Mo Fan, Ai Jiangtu, and Nan Jue.
Of course, Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao also received the news later.
However, Mo Fan had no intention of checking their situation; they were just a bunch of petty thieves, and he could just take care of them when the time came.
Of course, he was quite interested in this extra reward.
Cloak-type magical artifacts are a very rare category. They are combat support magical artifacts that do not overlap with armor or shield magical artifacts. It is said that some cloak or trench coat-type magical artifacts have effects similar to wing magical artifacts, with the cloak unfolding into wings.
However, both cloak magic items and wing magic items are luxury items in the mage world. The combination of the two into one magic item is a rare treasure. In any case, you will basically not see them for sale in any major auction house!
Mo Fan had no intention of joining forces with the two national governments, and at the same time, he indicated that he already knew where the other party was.
He then instructed the team members to rest.
As for what Sakura and A-San came up with, that remains unknown.
That evening, Mo Fan led everyone directly to Whitehead Port.
Upon arriving here, Nan Jue asked curiously, "Mo Fan, how did you know they were here?"
"Of course, it's through my connections," Mo Fan said.
Nan Jue was taken aback. Mo Fan's network of connections?
To be honest, she was quite curious; the intelligence gathering was just too accurate.
However, Mo Fan didn't seem inclined to say or explain anything further, so Nan Jue couldn't ask any more questions.
At Baekdu Harbor, a bar ship shimmering with neon lights is docked. This is a very famous bar ship in Baekdu Harbor, and people from some of the surrounding big cities often come here to gather and dine.
On the ship's deck was a square table with two black chairs. On one chair sat a man with curly hair and a coat, and the other sat a man dressed in a flamboyant, aristocratic style.
The man in the blouse, smoking a cigar, was being served by a bunny girl who was massaging his shoulders. He brazenly propped his legs up on the table, his blood- and mud-stained boots placed in front of the flamboyant nobleman. With a smile on his face, he said, "Lauren, I think we can cooperate very smoothly today. My brothers will soon become your very loyal guardian mages."
"That would be the best," Lauren said with a smile.
"So, does this mean we've reached an agreement on this acquisition?" Lauren then asked.
"It's temporary. I need to see the revocation order. After all, every one of my men has done something wrong, more or less. Without the revocation order, the people from the Temple of Liberty and the Alliance of the Allies will keep causing us trouble. I don't want to see any fool trying to exchange my brothers' heads for money at your city hall again," Casso said.
"It's unlikely that the revocation order will be issued anytime soon."
"It's alright, I have plenty of time to wait. Anyway, we're not actually tired of this line of work," Casso said with a smile.
Lauren's expression changed, and she said with a hint of compromise, "Alright then, I'll apply for it for you as soon as possible, but the next Red Tide is coming soon..."
"Lord Lauren, you can rest assured. Now that I have become the leader of the Whitehead City Guard, I will naturally not allow those little demons and monsters to invade. Hahaha!!" Kaso laughed loudly.
Kaso's laughter was still echoing when a mage dressed in black silently floated to Kaso's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
Casso frowned, his gaze immediately turning sharp as he stared intently at Lauren, saying fiercely, "You'd better give me an explanation."
"Explanation? What explanation?" Lauren asked, puzzled.
"If you're thinking of using this lie of co-opting me to lure me in and then eliminate me, let me tell you, the city under your jurisdiction will be awash in blood!" Casso said emphatically.
Lauren paused for a moment, then quickly glanced at the adjutant beside her.
The female adjutant seemed to have just received some information as well, and whispered in Lauren's ear.
Lauren immediately understood, and her face instantly lit up with a smile: "This is really a misunderstanding. You've known me for so many years, how could you not know what I'm planning? I'll handle those people. You and your brothers can come aboard the ship first."
"You'd better handle it. If I were to handle it, things wouldn't be so simple. I don't care who the other party is!" Casso said.
As he spoke, Casso blew a long whistle loudly, signaling all members of the Crimson Ornament Guild to come aboard the ship.
The mages of the Crimson Ornament Guild obeyed Kaso's orders very well, boarding the ship in groups, and would never act rashly without their leader's further command.
Lauren, on the other hand, disembarked with his men.
"Protect this place," Lauren ordered immediately after coming down.
All the mages in dark blue military uniforms lined up and quickly blocked off the road leading to the ship, looking imposing.
Lauren stood there, his face dark, his piercing eyes staring directly at the group of young mages who had arrived, heavy breathing coming from his nostrils.
Meanwhile, in addition to the National Team of Daxia, the National Teams of Sakura and A-San also arrived here.
However, upon seeing the Great Xia Kingdom team already there, the members of the Sakura Kingdom team frowned.
Clearly, they hadn't expected that the Great Xia would be so well-informed.
Could it be that, like them, they were notified in advance from above?
That shouldn't be the case.
You should know that the dogs above them paid a price and received some benefits.
Could it be that the superiors in Daxia are the same way?
Although they didn't know the situation, the people on Sakura's side were very clear that they had to fight for this opportunity, as it would be a huge loss to give it up.
Furthermore, they were well aware that their superiors would not forgive them.