Chapter 91: City Trend
Black Rock City, south of the city.
The Merlin family's private army was now neatly lined up in an open space south of the clock tower.
Led by Steve Merlin, son of Duke Merlin, a total of 824 well-trained warriors gathered here in the shortest time possible.
Several Merlin family staff members, including Steve Merlin, looked solemn at this time.
According to the plan, the number of warriors entering the Abyss Black Rock City this time was 1000, but why were there only 824 people after gathering?
The Merlin family's private army would never defect. Even if they were attacked, they would definitely find a way to contact others.
But the loss of more than one hundred people still made them suspicious.
Is there something wrong somewhere?
Just then, another group of soldiers came running from a distance.
The leader of the team was none other than Duncan Merlin, the holy swordsman of the Merlin family who had previously been guarding the entrance to the abyss.
"Uncle Duncan! How did you get in? Didn't you agree to come in a day later?" Steve stepped forward to greet him.
Duncan Merlin is the most loyal swordsman of the Merlin family. He has followed the old man to many places. Even Steve Merlin has to address him as an elder when he meets him.
This time, when exploring the Abyss Black Rock City, according to the plan, Steve Merlin will lead the team to enter first.
After they explore here for a day, they will spread the first-hand information.
At that time, the private army led by Duncan who was guarding the entrance of the abyss had almost collected enough tickets and observed all the forces entering the abyss before joining forces.
But they have been here for less than an hour, so how come Duncan and the others are here?
Did something unexpected happen outside?
"Yes! A day and a half has passed, and we entered here according to the plan."
"What?! We just came in!"
"No, you have been in Black Rock City for a day and a half, and no one has left during this time."
"Is the flow of time different inside and outside?"
"I just came in, and I don't know what's going on inside. But on the boundary stone outside, there is a fourth rule. The court translator, Porter Brown, has already deciphered this rule."
"There is actually a fourth rule. What is it?"
"It's a question - do you believe in love?"
"what???"
Steve Merlin was a little confused. How could love happen in such a desolate place?
"How do you explain this?"
"Your Uncle Duncan has been single all his life, how would he understand this?"
At this time, the advantage of strength in numbers is reflected.
Several aides in the Merlin family whispered to each other and soon came up with an idea.
"Master Merlin, the first rule states that men and women can enter together, and the fourth rule is related to love. Could there be a connection between the two?"
"If you have any ideas, just say them directly."
"Do you believe in love? This is a question. Could it be that this is a language trigger condition for some mechanism that requires verbal triggering by the participant?"
"Then where can we trigger this language mechanism? Should we use the language of the Abyss or some other language?"
"Well, let's have a man and a woman on the team conduct the experiment first, and then look for a place in Black Rock City that needs this sentence to open the mechanism."
Steve Merlin felt a little awkward about the current situation, and what his staff said might be a good approach.
He immediately sent someone to pass the news to nearly a thousand soldiers.
At this moment, a huge projection appeared in the sky.
At the same time, a sharp voice rang out.
"Lion Wood is in Black Rock City. He took away the biggest treasure here!"
Steve Merlin's tiger body shook violently.
The steps stopped for five or six seconds.
The flames of hatred were ignited at this moment.
"Ryan Wood! How dare he come here!"
"Master Steve! Let's go and take Ryan Wood down now!"
Ever since the news of Ryan Wood killing 800 private soldiers of the Merlin family spread, both the Merlin army stationed in the Principality and the members of the Merlin family who came to support later were gnashing their teeth at Ryan Wood.
What used to be just a personal grudge between Merlin's direct lineage and Ryan Wood has now turned into hatred between the entire family and the other party.
Therefore, every warrior of the Merlin family was ready to fight, and they couldn't wait to kill Ryan Wood as soon as possible.
"Uncle Duncan, you have been guarding the entrance the whole time, didn't you notice Ryan Wood?"
"I've seen him."
At this moment, Duncan Merlin looked at the face of the figure in the sky, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
"He was with Tyler Dunn, the leader of Glory City at the time. It turns out I was deceived."
"The leader of Glory City, Taylor Dunn!" Steve's face was furious, and he turned to the narrator angrily, "Borg, your Glory City actually colluded with such a heinous criminal!"
The man called Borg is now the deputy leader of the City of Glory.
Ever since he learned that the Merlin family intended to take over the City of Glory, he has been the one who actively promoted it.
In the City of Glory, he was also the first person to oppose Tyler Dunn, and was determined to bring Tyler down.
After Steve Merlin entered the city, he took his men to find the other party to discuss joining the gang, and had successfully swindled a fortune from the City of Glory as a token of his allegiance.
But at this time, after hearing this, he was also shocked.
He quickly explained: "Lord Merlin, I didn't know that! It was Taylor Twain and Ryan Wood who were in cahoots with each other!"
"Do you think I will believe what you say? Who knows if this is just a show put on by you, the City of Glory, in front of me?!"
"It's really none of my business! There are many people in Glory City who are dissatisfied with Taylor Dunn. Taylor must be desperate and trying to disgust us on purpose! I am willing to lead people to kill Taylor Dunn and come to see you with his head!"
"Go quickly!"
"Yes!"
Borg turned away with resentment on his face. He never expected that he would encounter a crisis of trust just after joining the Merlin family.
At this moment, he hated Taylor Dunn so much that he led his men to rush towards the place where the projection rose.
And Steve Merlin also held his breath, the appearance of Ryan Wood was just the right time for him to take revenge.
His four children had all been killed by the other party. If he couldn't tear them into pieces, he would not have the face to leave this city!
Ryan Wood's location was exposed, which not only attracted the attention of the Merlin family, but also the attention of the Holy See.
The principality's cardinal, Langdon Gregg, also came to Black Rock City this time.
The moment he saw Lin Feng, he remembered the figure he saw outside Haitang County. He didn't expect that they didn't fight last time, but met again this time.
Ryan Wood must be killed. Once Ryan Wood is dead, no one will be able to defend the crime of killing 800 private soldiers of the Merlin family.
This trick of framing others was taught to him by Cardinal Aubrey Snow. After the conflict between the Merlin family and Ryan Wood intensified, the church of the Principality ultimately benefited.
Thinking of this, Landon Gregg couldn't help but smile, and immediately commanded the priests who entered Black Rock City this time to move towards the target direction.
Countless adventurers have heard of the name of Ryan Wood. The wealth from the development of the Abyss Black Rock City is indeed abundant, but Ryan Wood's million-dollar bounty is equally popular.
At this moment, the wind direction of the entire Black Rock City changed.