So at Apke's "kind" invitation, Zuo Si brought his soldiers to his lair.

This is a large four-story building with a large amount of bricks and stones on the outside and a complex maze on the inside.

Two floors are above ground and two are underground.

Those narrow, long corridors that suddenly turn every few meters are filled with all kinds of deadly mechanisms and traps.

Although it is not as terrifying as the magic trap leading to the upper level of the Mage Tower in the Floating City, it is just as dangerous and deadly.

The seemingly ordinary floor under your feet has more than one-tenth of its area movable.

There are densely packed metal spikes half a meter high underneath.

As long as the mechanism is activated, the intruder will fall and be pierced alive if he makes a mistake.

In addition, some walls contain hidden compartments that spew out scorching flames and incendiary grease.

For the unlucky person who accidentally gets set on fire, the best outcome is probably to commit suicide quickly to alleviate the pain caused by severe burns.

In addition, even if the trap that sprays grease and fire fails to burn anyone, it will still cause intruders to run around in fear.

The consequence of running around is likely to be stepping on empty air and falling into a spike trap.

"What an indestructible fortress." Zuo Si commented while standing in the corridor.

He really couldn't imagine how many lives would be lost if the enemies outside wanted to capture this place without using magic power on a large scale.

"Hahaha! You think so too?" Apke laughed proudly. "In fact, when I captured this place, it didn't take much effort, and not many people died."

"Oh? How did you do that?" Zuo Si asked very cooperatively.

In fact, he had already guessed the answer, but he pretended to be interested in order to satisfy the vanity and ostentatious psychology of the bald fat man in front of him.

Apke touched his fat chin and explained, "I used a large sum of money to bribe the confidant of the previous owner of this fortress, and then let this confidant stab him in the back with a poisoned dagger at the last moment, and everything was over. There was no bloody fight as outsiders imagined, nor any exciting battle."

Zuo Si nodded without any surprise: "It's a very smart move. There is a famous saying in my hometown that a strong fortress is always breached from the inside."

"That's a very wise remark. I totally agree with it. It is precisely because of the lessons I learned from my enemies that I never completely trust anyone, even those loyal servants who have followed me for more than five years."

As he spoke, Aipke pushed open the door at the end of the passage and walked straight in.

In the dim light, you can see that this is a huge circular room.

The room was furnished with a huge soft bed, four long sofas, a table, and an empty bookshelf with only a dozen books.

The torch blessed with the second-ring magic [Eternal Flame] was inserted into the iron ring buckle on the wall to provide lighting for the surroundings.

Two people dressed differently were already waiting in the room.

One of them was a middle-aged man with a bald head wearing a long robe. He looked like a spellcaster such as a mage or warlock.

The other one was wearing tight black leather armor, with a dagger and a short sword hanging from his waist. He should be the top thief or assassin in the guild.

Without further ado, Apke pointed at the two people in the room and introduced them: "This is my magic advisor, Kulang, a wizard who can cast three-ring arcane spells. The one next to him is the sharpest dagger in my hand, the assassin master, Bernice."

"Nice to meet you, Lord Soth. I am deeply impressed by your feat of transforming more than 200 zombies in one go on the island." Magic consultant Kulang was the first to bend down and bow slightly.

"They are just some shady little tricks, nothing to admire. If there is a chance in the future, we can exchange our experiences on magic." Zuo Si responded with a smile.

Courant was obviously very happy to hear this: "Of course, it's my honor."

In comparison, Bernice was much colder. He just nodded and didn't say a word from beginning to end.

When the guild leader sat down in his seat, he immediately said to his two subordinates, "I just got some bad news.

In the past half month, they first obtained a large number of silver-plated weapons, and then used numbers and sneak attacks to destroy many other camps of beastman clans."

"Ratman?" Assassin Bernis frowned subconsciously.

"That's right! It is said that the leader of this group of ratmen is blind in one eye, only half of his tail is left, and there is a small notch on his left ear. I need you to find out who he is immediately! And who he is cooperating with!" Apke made a direct request.

intelligence!

It will always be the most important part of the secret war in the Thieves Guild of Calimport.

Because only by obtaining enough accurate intelligence can we know who the real enemy is.

"Got it! Please give me a few hours."

Bernis bowed to the leader he was loyal to, then he disappeared into the shadows and disappeared from everyone's sight.

The whole process was silent, as if it were a ghost without substance.

One can imagine how shocked and unbelievable the target would be when he approaches them from behind and then stabs the poisoned dagger into their jaw or back.

After about two or three minutes, when the master assassin had completely walked away, Apke crossed his hands over his chest and turned his gaze to Zuo Si who was sitting on the sofa.

"Sir Soth, I believe you should have realized that the Guild War in Kalin Port is about to begin.

In order to win the final victory in this war, I hope to get your help.

Of course, you can ask for something in return.

Whether it be money, slaves, or magic items, I will satisfy you as much as possible."

"You want to hire me?"

Zuo Si also raised his head and looked at the leader of the Thieves Guild.

"No, it's not hiring, it's asking for help." Apke emphasized. "Moreover, in this chaotic and complicated city, even a powerful spellcaster like you has some minor troubles that are not convenient to solve personally. In this regard, I can provide a lot of convenience."

I have to say that this bald fat man is obviously a person with very high emotional intelligence. He is very good at speaking nice words, making it difficult for people to dislike him.

Zuo Si thought about the possible risks of participating and the benefits he could get from it, and finally responded: "I can provide some help within my ability, but I will never risk my life. If I find that the situation is out of control, I will reserve the right to withdraw at any time."

"make a deal!"

Apke agreed without hesitation, opened his arms and smiled, saying, "Now let's talk about the reward."

"Don't worry too much about the reward. You should help me prepare some things first. After all, you should take action against those ratmen in the sewer next, right?" Zuo Si asked meaningfully.

“It depends on the outcome of the negotiations.

Guild war is a process full of conspiracy and betrayal.

I would rather hope that the Skaven leader is willing to accept the price I offer and change his stance.

Of course, some preparation still needs to be done.

Finally, I would like to ask, what do you want me to help you prepare?"

"Rats! Ask your men to help me catch some rats. The more the better. And by the way, I'll also customize some sturdy iron cages..."

(End of this chapter)