The expert smiled slightly as he watched Chen Jing leave.
"And there are things you can't learn..."
He muttered something to himself and returned to his previous state, as if he had been deep in thought.
...
Early October, early morning.
In fog, time is roughly calculated entirely by the way sunlight penetrates, which is often inaccurate. Water clocks and mechanical clocks are needed for timing, but most people don't have these. Sundials are also not very effective due to fog and other factors.
But at least we can still determine what time it is in the early morning.
When there is light, it is dawn.
The ship district has always been the private territory of the Mafia gangs, and that fortress-like ship is still docked there.
But today, they welcomed a new batch of people.
Today, no one is guarding the roads near the port; theoretically, anyone can pass through.
For the mafia, with most of their members gathered, they are the most powerful force in the city and the area, so of course they don't need security.
Although they are known for their philanthropy, they are also known for their ruthlessness and decisiveness in dealing with those who are ignorant of their place, so they are not worried about anyone coming to their door.
In front of the port, a thin mist was illuminated by the light of lanterns, making the view appear very open.
The scene of the battle where the Blood Sacrifice Breakout was no longer visible here; it was as if it never existed.
When Chen Jing arrived here carrying the Xuan Tie straight sword "Lonely City," he realized he was a little late.
Zhang Taoying, whose other eye was covered by an eyepatch and whose pupil was green; Dao Nan, a young man with a warrior's topknot, a broad, angular face, a short sword at his waist, and a long sword on his back; and Li Aidan, a tall woman who was unarmed and dressed in dirty, old clothes. These three were acquaintances of Chen Jing.
Besides them, Chen Jing also saw other unfamiliar faces.
A refined young woman, dressed in simple clothes, held a notebook in her hand and had a delicate pistol tucked into her waistband. Her appearance was pleasing to the eye, but she didn't have any particularly distinctive features. Her long gray hair reached her waist, and her black eyes observed the people around her.
Almost simultaneously with Chen Jing, a cautious and timid-looking little girl cautiously approached. She wore tattered clothes covered in patches, had bare white feet, and her arms and legs looked thin and frail, which was worrying. She had short black hair and appeared to be unarmed.
One, two, three, four, five... including me, there are six of us now. Chen Jingmo counted for a moment, then approached Dao Nan, the only male among the six besides himself, and the one he knew best, and greeted him.
"Chen Jing." Dao Nan adjusted his posture and went to greet him.
Chen Jing took the opportunity to observe everyone's reactions. Zhang Taoying seemed a little nervous. Hmm, she must have noticed the Black Hand token hanging on my waist a while ago. Was she worried I'd tell Uncle Zhang about her joining the Black Hand gang? Li Aidan still looked dazed, as if she were sleepwalking. He didn't recognize the other two; he could confirm they weren't members of the hunting group and hadn't participated in the past trials of hunting slave souls. The elegantly dressed girl seemed quite curious, observing them without any tension or fear. The other little girl, who resembled Wan Tong, looked frightened…
Chen Jing felt that these two unfamiliar women were most likely extraordinary individuals, otherwise the Black Hand would not have chosen them instead of skilled hunters and scavengers.
A short while later, Lu Gang, the Black Hand, wearing his signature wide-brimmed black hat, light armor with gauntlets and leg guards, silent iron boots, and long and short swords at his waist, stepped off the large ship shrouded in mist. He stood before the crowd and spoke in a captivating voice:
"Welcome, everyone! In this Ash City, you are all outstanding talents, and from now on, we will be comrades-in-arms fighting side by side."
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