Except for a very small number of stores engaged in "special service industries", most of them have closed down.

Only in some 24-hour pubs and hotels near the dock could one vaguely hear the noise of drunken sailors.

Zuo Si was standing at the entrance of the sewer on South Street in the city at this moment, wearing a gray cloak with his face covered by the hood, looking at the surrounding environment with interest.

Since it was his first time out at night, he was particularly interested in the unknown side of the city.

Because unlike the daytime when there are at least guards maintaining order, at night Calimport is completely under the control and rule of the Thieves Guild.

During this period of time, some petty thieves would hand in all the money bags and stolen goods they had stolen during the day to their guilds.

Women who stand on the street wearing revealing clothes to solicit customers will also give part of their income to the patrolling thieves in exchange for their protection.

When an unconscious drunkard tries to "force himself on you," "get something for free," or encounters other dangerous situations.

The guild members will teach this ignorant fool a lesson and make him pay at least five to ten times the fine as compensation.

Small smuggling boats were coming one after another near the dock, landing in inconspicuous corners and transporting boxes of goods to designated warehouses.

In short, Calin Port at night and during the day seem like two completely different worlds.

The former gives people a weird, grotesque and mysterious feeling that cannot be described in words.

"It's about time. Come on, let's go down and meet this rat man called Lanny."

As he spoke, Apke, surrounded by several bodyguards, slowly walked into the damp, dark, and smelly sewer.

Magical advisor Courant and assassin master Bernis followed closely behind.

Behind the two men were more than twenty strong men carrying iron cages carefully.

Each iron cage was covered with a black cloth, making it difficult to see what was inside.

Zuo Si walked at the back with the soldiers.

When passing through the narrow and steep entrance, the view in front of you suddenly becomes much wider.

Unlike what one might imagine, which is low and narrow, the sewer is unexpectedly more than three meters high and wide enough to accommodate four people passing side by side.

No wonder the sewers of many big cities in Faerun are filled with all kinds of bandits and monsters.

These living conditions are much better than those haphazardly built shacks in the slums.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you can tolerate the pungent smell of domestic garbage and wastewater, as well as the dangerous "neighbors" who may be fatal at any time.

Perhaps to protect the safety of residents living near the sewer entrance, there is a row of rusty iron fences leading to deeper areas, and the only door for entry and exit is locked with a thick iron chain.

In other words, for this meeting, both parties need to talk behind an iron fence to prevent the angry rat people from suddenly killing people after the talks fail.

"It seems that everything has been arranged."

Zuo Si glanced at the bald fat man not far away, and his inner evaluation of Apke rose several levels.

Because this guy is not like other Thieves Guild leaders who are keen on showing off their power and strength through violence, blood and killing.

Instead, they will consider their own safety first, and then how to quickly and quietly eliminate the enemy.

While the rat leader had not arrived yet, twenty strong men quickly put the cage covered with black cloth next to the iron fence and opened the door of the cage carefully.

moment!

There was a creepy commotion inside.

But soon, the restlessness disappeared, replaced by a silence that made people feel extremely uneasy.

After a while, the sound of boots stepping on sewage gradually came closer.

There were a lot of them, at least several hundred people, densely packed along the tunnel extending backwards until it was completely shrouded in darkness.

Those pairs of eyes emitting faint light in the darkness would give goosebumps to anyone who saw them.

The leader of the ratmen, who was blind in one eye, walked to within half a meter of the iron fence and asked directly, "Are you Apke? The leader of the Thieves Guild that controls most of the dock area?"

"That's right! It's me. I'm glad that you accepted my invitation to negotiate, Lanny." The bald fat man responded with a smile.

Not only that!

He also deliberately mentioned the other party's name to demonstrate his intelligence capabilities.

"You know my name?!"

The ratman leader called Lanny was obviously stunned.

Apke nodded without hesitation: "Of course! Not only do I know your name, but I also know that you are a believer of Mara, the goddess of hunting, and you want to turn the sewers of Kalin Port into your own territory.

Let's skip these boring trial stages and get straight to the point.

Tell me who is behind you.

Whatever he promises to give you, I will pay double.

But the prerequisite is that you will serve me in the upcoming Guild War."

"How do you know that it must be other Thieves Guilds supporting me? Couldn't it be other forces in Port Calin?" the ratman leader asked calmly.

"Hahahaha! Do you think I'm a fool? In this city, who else would deal with beastmen, especially ratmen like you, except for the Thieves Guild?

Those nobles who are high up in the sky? Or the priests and paladins of the major temples? Or the wizards and warlocks who live in the high towers? No! They don't care what happens in the dirty sewers.

Only a Thieves Guild leader like me would pay attention to the changes coming from beneath the surface."

When he said this, Apke's aura was fully revealed, showing his strong side for the first time.

He hoped to subdue the ambitious ratman leader in this way.

If that doesn't work, at least you have to figure out who your main enemy is in this guild war.

The rat leader was silent for a long while, and finally a sarcastic smile appeared on his furry face. He refused with a rather regretful tone: "Sorry, I think there is nothing to talk about between us. Because you can't give me what I want."

"Oh? If you don't tell me, how do you know I can't give it to you? What's more, if you really think I can't give you what you want, why did you accept the invitation?" Apke asked in confusion.

Perhaps realizing that this negotiation would not have any good results, he used very obscure gestures to signal everyone behind him, including Zuo Si.

The next second...

Several bodyguards holding shields moved forward slightly, intending to rush forward to block the crossbow fire from the opposite side when the action came.

The assassin Bernis already had one hand on the crossbow, ready to shoot a deadly poisoned arrow by pulling the trigger.

Magic consultant Kulang calmly put his fingers into the bag of spell materials on his waist, preparing to chant a spell to release a powerful spell.

As for Zuo Si, he had already focused his attention on the iron cages covered with black cloth.

You can release all the "cute" little things inside at any time and give these rat people a big surprise.

It can be said that everyone has entered combat mode, waiting for the order to open fire and kill the ratman leader on the other side of the iron fence.

(End of this chapter)