Goblin Dependency
Chapter 314 - 166 Neum Sewer

Chapter 314: Chapter 166 Neum Sewer

Neum, as one of the most commercially developed cities in the Pan Yun Province of the Sevia Kingdom.

It boasts an extremely large scale and a population far exceeding that of an ordinary town.

This also requires the officials to adjust corresponding development strategies to absorb the ever-expanding labor force.

But on the other hand, the ordinary citizens of this world have mostly not received a good education.

Professions like carpenters and blacksmiths are considered ’crafts’ that one can practice for a lifetime due to their special nature, and thus are set with quite high learning barriers by "master artisans".

Unless there is a blood relationship or very close ties, many people even have to apprentice for many years before they are allowed to get close, observe, and learn some basic techniques.

In such circumstances, for those ordinary citizens in Neum who have neither family wealth nor connections, especially those living in the shantytowns of the slums.

The only jobs available to them are labor-intensive ones with no barriers such as porters, unloaders, and hired carriage drivers.

Accordingly, in today’s world where productivity levels are so developed, the income from jobs that rely purely on physical fitness to exchange labor for money can’t be very high.

Working oneself to death all day long just to fill their own stomach is basically not a problem.

But if they have to feed a few more mouths, plus the living costs in Neum City, it definitely starts to strain their resources.

In such a situation, a chain reaction is caused.

Some young people who see no hope of climbing up feel that no matter how hard they work, they can barely feed themselves, so they start having crooked thoughts.

Those with some ambition take their family’s scraps and go to River Valley Town to become adventurers.

Most end up as nourishment to enrich the soil of Mist Forest, and a few barely survive to become one of the drunks in town taverns.

Among them, those who are relatively fearful of death or have little expectation for the future stay in Neum, becoming idle and loitering around the streets, living off some grey income as loafers and rogues.

Moreover, due to the existence of supernatural forces in this world, some individuals possess martial prowess far beyond ordinary people, and due to Neum’s official neglect and inaction.

Over the years, various gangs have emerged with the slums as the core.

The Gray Badger Gang.

It is one of the mid-sized groups among them.

Maybe it’s because the leader of this gang has some connections, it has maintained a steady growth over the years even in the fiercely competitive environment of the Lower City District where powers could vanish daily.

Currently, its sphere of influence already includes a small part of the slums and several streets in the West City District.

The "Iron Barrel Toad" is located within its area of influence.

Also, because the tavern has a large number of adventurers coming and going over the years, the Gray Badger Gang, due to various factors, has relatively close contacts with some of them.

"Colander" Ben,

former cook of the "Iron Barrel Toad" Tavern, Buck’s teammate, an adventurer with some skill and fairly rich experience.

His relationship with the Gray Badger Gang can be said to be quite ambiguous.

According to unknown sources, this adventurer, who is not bad in strength, often accepts commissions from the Gray Badger Gang to solve some minor troubles for them.

If you want to find Ben’s address, the Gray Badger Gang... is definitely one way to go.

"Sir, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Iron Head looked stiffly at the two men in front of him, cold sweat already seeping from his bald head.

He only felt unlucky in his heart.

In a normal collection of protection money yesterday, he only slightly neglected to investigate the background in advance.

Who would have thought that the seemingly honest tailor shop owner turned out to be a tough nut.

Not only did he have connections with the "Stubborn Donkey" of the Iron Bucket Toad, but he also happened to have a friend who seemed to be a professional visiting.

If it wasn’t for his quick response, he would probably have left at least one arm in the shop.

On the way back, he saw a newcomer-looking adventurer, thinking of making a quick buck, but the other party acted like a suicidal madman, and he himself seemed to be influenced by something and lost control of his body.

He went to a church late at night to pay respects, and the next day he caught a fat sheep, gaining something good that the leader of the gang had mentioned before.

Thinking he had washed away his bad luck under the glory of the Divine, he happily returned to the tavern with his underlings, planning to have a good drink.

Yet, he bumped into the black-haired adventurer he had seen once at the tailor’s shop yesterday.

And he even had an extra companion beside him.

That low-sense presence, as if it would disappear from sight if not watched carefully, was clearly another Senior Adventurer with a Professional Level.

"Mad, could it be that I angered the gods above because I didn’t bathe before praying last night?"

"Or is that old thing in the church taking a cut, just patronizing me?"

While Iron Head complained in his heart, his expression became even more respectful, not daring to lift his head, only gazing at the two pairs of leather boots on the ground.

"Gentlemen, may I ask... what are your orders?"

Having lived in Neum for many years, and due to his work, he had dealings with people from all walks of life.

He knew that with these bullies who prey on the weak, you absolutely mustn’t show a nice face.

Wood, with a stern face, his waist dagger slightly unsheathed, radiating a chilling sharp light in the air, spoke coldly:

"’Colander’ Ben, do you know him?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the bald tough guy suddenly lifted his head, showing an exaggerated expression, and with the cloth-wrapped package in his right hand, he pounded his chest and boasted: