Chapter 198, Special Target.
The current chaos has two possibilities.
One is that the Warhammer Party has colluded with the gangs, continuously causing disruptions and raids.
The second is that the gangs are taking advantage of the situation to loot and seek revenge.
Robbing and getting revenge.
Afterward, they shift the blame onto the Warhammer Party.
Given the current situation, no one in the city has time to deal with this.
Either way, the gangs are likely to start imitating this behavior.
It will only get more chaotic.
Wu Heng looked at the others and asked, "What news do you have?"
Marta spoke as she walked, "A lot of people have left, planning to stay away until things settle down here."
"Outer district?" Wu Heng asked.
"The entire city. It's said that most of the nobles in the inner district have already left, and people from the outer district and beyond are also leaving." Marta continued.
"The Warhammer Party hasn't blocked the roads?"
"They blocked the roads but only restricted the entry of merchant caravans. With such a large area, it's not hard to leave."
That makes sense.
The Warhammer Party's barricades are mainly to block the main roads.
If you want to leave, you can take a detour.
Or perhaps the Warhammer Party isn't even bothering to stop others from leaving.
Letting people escape would make it easier for them to take over the city.
"Hmm, that's true." Wu Heng nodded.
They arrived in the area where they were patrolling.
Wu Heng led the squad to start their patrol.
Late at night, as expected, like the previous night, a battle broke out in the outer district, and the sounds of fighting filled the air.
There were also small skirmishes in the outer city, but they were quickly stopped by the Iron Guard Knights, preventing any major chaos.
Wu Heng and his team brought blankets and found a new place to sleep.
They waited until dawn.
"Shift's over, everyone head home!" Wu Heng said.
The group waved and said their goodbyes.
......
Wu Heng walked towards his residence.
Just as he reached the door, he saw several tall figures waiting outside.
The orc owner of the Mao Liao Armor Shop, Grask.
Wu Heng walked over, "Did you come to see me?"
The orc owner looked up when he heard Wu Heng's voice and immediately smiled, "Captain Wu Heng, we waited for a bit since you weren't home earlier."
"What can I do for you?"
"The city's been pretty chaotic lately, so the shop might close for a while. We've made some of the armor you ordered and wanted to deliver it to you in advance." The owner glanced around cautiously and said, "Is this a good time?"
It seems the armor shop was also planning to leave the city.
The armor Wu Heng had ordered had been partially completed.
No one knows what will happen next, so they wanted to hand it over early.
"Do you think the city will fall?" Wu Heng asked directly.
"I wouldn't dare say that." The owner quickly denied it and added, "We're just running a small business, always paying our taxes and protection fees on time. We're just heading back to the tribe to avoid trouble for now."
Wu Heng looked around and pulled him aside, speaking quietly, "I won't stop you from leaving, but since we're friends, point me to a safe way out of the city."
The owner whispered, "As long as you're not with a merchant caravan, the Warhammer Party will probably just charge a fee and let you go. If you really want to leave, it's best to go through the woods, either north or south, and stay hidden for a month or two until things blow over."
"Got it." Wu Heng nodded.
"About those leather armors..."
"How much other stock do you have in the warehouse?" Wu Heng asked.
"I still have dozens of sets of iron armor, saddles, and other leather goods."
"With the intel you just gave me, name me a fair price, and I'll buy everything. Saves you the trouble of selling it elsewhere." Wu Heng said bluntly.
The orc owner's eyes lit up. After calculating for a moment, he said, "Five gold coins, for a total of 112 sets of leather armor, over 80 sets of iron armor, and more than a hundred saddles and leather shields. It's all yours, but I only want gold coins."
Gold coins are easier to carry.
Silver coins are too heavy, and carrying them while fleeing would only draw attention.
"Alright, I'll take it!"
The owner's smile grew even wider, full of gratitude, "Thank you, Captain. Once business picks up again, I'll make you even better armor... I'll have my people bring it over now."
"I'll go with you to get it. Bringing that much armor here might cause trouble." Wu Heng walked a few steps with him and added, "Let your people inform the weapon shop and apothecary owners. If they want to sell at a low price, they can meet me at your shop. I can help them clear their stock."
"Got it, I'll have them take care of it right away."
......
Outside the city, at an abandoned castle.
Inside the dark, musty building sat a middle-aged man in a black suit, along with a few guards.
They remained silent, waiting quietly.
Soon, footsteps sounded from outside.
Several attendants escorted a group of tall, strong orcs inside.
One of them was dressed in iron armor, with a long sword at his waist. He removed his hood, revealing his orcish features and large tusks.
If any guild members were present, they would instantly recognize this person.
A core member of the Warhammer Party, with a bounty of 700 silver coins and three tiers of merit.
"How's the plan coming along? The boss has already urged us several times." The orc asked directly.
The man in the suit spoke softly, "Three nights from now, someone will attack from the inside and open the north gate. You'll launch the attack at that time."
"Is everything ready?"
"The lords have made the arrangements. They've deployed people from various factions. There won't be any problems."
"Those old geezers are only good at sneaky tricks." The orc said coldly.
The man's face darkened, "Watch your words. Don't forget who helped you when the Iron Guard Knights surrounded you."
"Don't make yourself sound so great." The orc propped one leg on a chair, "We each get what we want. You want a new city lord, and we want to enter the city. We'll cooperate normally after that."
The man in the suit took a deep breath, not wanting to argue with the bandits.
He continued, "The lord has another special task for you once you're inside the city."
"Speak, don't waste time."
"After attacking the city, have someone kill the captain of the 12th squad of the guild. Don't touch anything on him, just bring the body."
The orc's brow furrowed, "You merchants must be out of your minds. Once the fighting starts, how the hell are we supposed to know who's who, let alone find this captain?"
"He's easy to recognize. He'll be wearing the guild captain's armor, black hair, black eyes. He's the only one in the city who looks like that."
"Alright, I got it." The orc nodded and emphasized, "Three nights from now, make sure everything is in place, no screw-ups."
"Don't worry, it's all arranged."
......
At the Mao Liao Armor Shop.
Inside the shop.
Wu Heng sat on one side, with at least eighty or ninety people—both humans and orcs—seated below.
They were all owners of various shops from the outer city, along with some of their followers.
The Mao Liao owner said, "This is Captain Wu Heng of the guild. I've already explained the situation when I called you here. If anyone wants to sell their goods at a low price, Captain Wu Heng is willing to buy them, saving you the trouble of running around. The payment will be in gold coins, which are easy to carry."
All the shop owners glanced at Wu Heng.
They began whispering and discussing among themselves.
Wu Heng said directly, "Anyone willing to sell, speak up. Tell me what kind of goods you have, the quantity, and your price."