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Chapter 31 The Reputation of Brother Long
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Ding ding ding ding——
A similar sound of knocking on the wall of a cup was heard from somewhere in the inn.
A well-dressed young man stood up.
His cuffs were tight, and he looked very neat, with a high nose bridge that was almost level with his forehead.
"Everyone, Master Sinbad, I do know a little about this Beggar King."
He first raised his glass to gesture to the Second Brother Long, then glanced at everyone and began to speak.
"This Beggar King, originally named Viserys Targaryen, is a descendant of the fallen nation of Westeros. I'm sure many people know this.
The reason why he was called the 'Beggar King' was because about a year ago, he sold his mother's crown and entertained the captain of a group of mercenaries.
I hope they can send troops to help me restore my country."
The young man paused, a hint of pride in his eyes.
"That banquet was called the 'Crown Banquet' and I was fortunate enough to be there.
You know, mercenaries are basically businessmen. They didn't think that this poor beggar king could fulfill his promise, so they laughed at him.
I remember the leader of the Riot Mercenary Group mocked him as a 'child looking for milk everywhere'. "
After saying that, he smiled at Brother Long Er.
Viserys forced a smile in response.
I thought that this was what the so-called "being a jerk" meant. Most people didn't know the details of the banquet in the first place, but now it's a good thing.
"It's all to lure out the assassin." Long Erge chose to accept this unpleasant incident.
But soon the sound of knocking on wine glasses was heard again.
A short and stocky man stood up.
Because of his height, some spectators who were farther away didn't even see him at first.
His neck was very thick, almost as thick as his head.
"Ahem, sir, what you said is all old news. In fact, this beggar king does have some skills."
The short and strong man stood on tiptoe, waved to Brother Long Er, and then began to tell the story.
"I don't know if you remember the 'Fiendish Fish Society', but this 'Beggar King' almost wiped out this group of people by himself.
It was probably a few months ago that the beggar king had no money, so he used his sister as collateral.
His sister was very beautiful, so the creditor agreed. However, he was unable to pay back the money when the time came, so the creditor sent people to collect the debt and wanted to take his sister away by force.
Then the beggar king killed them all. It was said that the scene was so horrific that the blood flowed out of the alley!"
"Oh my God!"
"How many people did he kill?"
"Why not arrest him?"
"..."
Compared to the initial ridicule, people's evaluation of Brother Long Er has changed somewhat.
First, I was shocked by the "cruelness" of his methods, and second, I felt disgusted by his behavior of not paying back the money he owed.
The latter are mostly locals.
However, the two Dothraki were quite excited. They believed that such people were true warriors.
"It is precisely because of this that the Beggar King was given the title of 'Ferocious Fish Eater'."
The short and strong man continued, and then told everyone about the story of Brother Long Er who was able to fight dozens of people at the workshop.
This short and stocky guy seems to be particularly fond of using some exaggerated expressions.
It was said that the stinky ditch was dyed red.
Although it was a bit exaggerated, the voices that despised Viserys for not paying back his debts disappeared, and what remained were exclamations that another ruthless man had appeared in Braavos.
As for the two Dothraki, it was as if they were having a climax.
He beat his chest and let out a strange roar, attracting the attention of others.
The two people in front had already said everything they could say, and after thanking everyone, Brother Long Er prepared to get up and leave.
In fact, when the short man was talking just now, he had been observing other people out of the corner of his eye.
He found that because the two people spoke so vividly, he didn't notice anything unusual.
He planned to stay outside for a while. If the assassin was in this inn, he would most likely follow him.
If there is nothing after a while, he will go to the next place.
If this assassin understood the essence of 'reimbursement', he might have to go to the cattery.
Brother Long Er slowed down his pace and walked on a small path with few people.
After walking around for more than half an hour and seeing no one catching up with him, he decided to look somewhere else.
Just as Viserys was about to leave, an old woman wrapped in blue-gray clothes and with a hunched back appeared.
At first glance, it looks like a giant shrimp.
As the crone passed him, Viserys felt something was wrong.
But he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Watching her back disappearing around the corner, Brother Long Er finally reacted.
It's the taste!
Why does an old woman smell so strongly of the sea?
Considering that in my dream, the assassin seemed to have encountered a storm and drifted on the sea for several days, the answer is obvious.
So he hurried to catch up, but found that the old woman had disappeared.
There was indeed something wrong with her.
Just as Viserys was looking around, he suddenly felt a rush of air.
His body dodged subconsciously, and the sharp dagger left a bright afterimage!
It's the old woman just now!
At this moment, there was no sign of hunchback on his body.
Like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, it stood there upright.
"Who are you? Why are you following me?"
The man's features were hidden in the shadows, and his lips moved as he made a hoarse sound.
It was obvious that the sound had been deliberately changed.
"Did Robert send you here? You must have been drifting on the sea for so many days. It must have been tough, right?"
Viserys spoke with an air of seeing through everything.
Although I don't know how strong the other party is, I might as well give him a little shock first.
An incredible look flashed across the old woman's eyes.
Why did he know that I was in a storm?
And in the middle, he followed the Zainen family's ship to Pentos.
After leaving Zigang, he went around for several circles before coming here. How did he find me?
Also, who is this person?
Can he actually guess my identity?
A series of questions have made him want to back out.
This one-sided transparency of information made him feel as uneasy as if he was running naked in public.
Realizing something was wrong, the assassin turned and fled like a nimble black cat.
Brother Long Er calmly took out his crossbow and shot a shot in the direction the assassin was fleeing.
Whoosh——
Snap——
There was a sound of a fall, and Viserys knew he had hit him.
So I walked forward carefully, only to see the man lying on the ground motionless.
It's like I've been paralyzed.
But the toxin from the sea fish won't take effect so quickly!
Brother Long Er realized something and quickly stepped forward to turn him over.
But then the man made a gulp, as if he had swallowed something.
Needless to say, it is naturally a poison pill hidden in the mouth.
Viserys acted decisively and punched him in the stomach, causing the assassin's body to arch up.
He retched and spat out a black, smelly liquid.
Seeing that his suicide plan failed, the assassin prepared to bite his tongue to commit suicide.
But the effect of the medicine has already taken effect, and I just can't bite down even when I put my tongue on my molars.
After making sure the man was not in danger of death, Viserys stepped forward and searched him.
"Hmm? Female assassin!"