Chapter 48 - Economic Miracle

Ehm, pack up the goods, Tom, quickly..



They quickly got to cleaning up the stalls, as the violence and chaos erupted.. They almost finished packing up when a pack of mob reached

trying to raid the vegetables and fruits to use them as thrown weapons.



The mob moved the blanket one way, as Larchen or "Weng Xi" pulled it on the other hand. They moved in good tempo left and right for

some time, as if it was a play in a martial arts show. Larchen tugged on the blanket, as the lined up members had to take towards him a few

steps. Then they tugged it back, as Larchen took a few steps. Then Larchen tugged it again, as they fell and rolled on the ground..



The girl, that has passed him by before, was watching the events with amusement. Larchen noticed that she was looking at him, while

he was doing tug dance with the mob But Larchen noticed quickly, this was a romantic interest, so it had no future for him, or her.

She was really.. young. It really descended on Larchen's heart so well, the way she moved.. they way she looked.. And that was a problem.

Larchen accidentaly pulled on the tug too much as entire mob crashed on the stall..



Her legs looked unusual.. Like an older lady or a young kid.. As the mob rolled down in mud, Larchen couldn't help but think. She was no doubt

a prominent speaker for the politically unlucky, Larchen knew the type, he enjoyed as most men.., the presence of this kind of person.



Kill him !!!!!! Someone shouted, as they managed to get up in the mud, point to Larchen.



Tom was in misery, as someone stabbed eldress' body.. or at least tried, as mob tried to drag her to their nest or headquarters.

Larchen quickly grabbed Tom, and made for this ship, giving the girl a final look. Her mouth were a bit open, as her large jaw stood like a plate,

near her face making Larchen's heart bubbling with yellow. Or it would..



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Ship was leaving tomorrow before dawn. They had time to waste.. Larchen decided to cultivate. He opened his inner dantion and tried to draw

power from the star it corresponded. He closed his eyes, and saw entire world as a tree branch, that is a part of a life regenerating. He then

saw the current events, and how the mismatch aligned with the social life as if it was bent tree branches, left in a smoke.



After some hours, Larchen went on the deck. He took out some wine from his inventory ring, drinking it with some hot pepper sandwich.

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Master Weng... I'm.. impressed with your skills.. It was the ship captain..



They are nothing much, only just barely effective against a mob such as this, Larchen tried to keep his cover.



Well, if we are attacked on the route, I'll be counting on you ?



So we can be attacked ?



Indeed, these waters are very dangerous, more than half the time, we get some trouble..



By whom ?



Black Mare bandits.. they are cutting all these trade routes, from theis island base, which i'm sure won't be enough for them soon, as

they grow.. More importantly it is just a branch, from their main organization...



Sounds serious, Larchen said, without much thought.



Anyway, looks like rain.. I've to go, since my work never ends.. See you master Weng.



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Larchen.. What do you have a mischievous look on your face.



Looks like i've got us a base.. Tom..



Where ?



There, Larchen pointed..



There is nothing there..



Well, there is a bandit base on the island, apparently.. Instead of going to city, we are going there..



To do what ?



Evict everyone, obviously.. So we can settle in..



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She ship went through northern straight without trouble with captain's careful maneuvring. He managed to spot the bandits before hand, and

made past them easily..



Damn, what the hell, Larchen said.. They picked just the time to fail.. How are we now pretend we were.. taken as prisoners ? I don't wanna go

to city and be a trader..



Oh well, the word is, they sent shipments to island regularly, i've learned it from a merchant. Apparently bandits needs a lot of wine...They pay in good

money, with the money they rob... isn't that funny ?



Then, we'll just hide in one of the ships..



Then what ?



.....



Larchen and Tom were hiding in one of the wine shipment vessels, bound for bandit island. The ship was closing to the island..As it landed, they made to the shore

with everyone else..



Hey you two, who the fuck are you ?



We are.. merchants who are in debt, we've no other choice so we've come to join the brotherhood of bandits.. Please take us in. We want to learn to fight.. We are

afraid to go back to the city.. The debtors would do bad things to my sister here.



The bandit look at Eldress with a lusty look, he scratched his thing a few times..



Ah, that's a nice rack. Fine whatever, help us unload these goods....



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They were in the bandit castle courtyard now. Some bandits were seated at nearby tables, eating chicken dishes.



Wow, they are almost an advanced society, Tom said jokingly.. Hey look there is a large red throne over there..



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Ah welcome, traders from south.. is it ? I appreciate that... Bandit instructor looked at the two..We were just thinking of expanding our operations over there, I

don't suppose you want to go back ... Regardless, stay and have some training, then you can go out with the boys..



Just then a band of bandits came in through the large castle's iron door.. The door creaked, as a bunch of bandits carrying large bags appeared.



Hey, Wu Cheng, How is the haul ? The instructor asked



They also carried some slaves with them, Tom noticed.. Wu cheng approached to the man.. Not bad, he said.. as he emptied the contents of a medium sized pouch.

There were a bunch of green blue and black precious stones on the table now.



Well, we've captured some civilians.. there are some useful drugs also, as well as some rice.



Good, it will gain you much credit with the bosses.. You've done well by us, you can keep the stones. The bandit 'regimen' went wild hearing the news..

This was much more than they usually got..



The instructor started writing something, then gave it to Larchen.. Take this to third floor inside the left wing.. Show it to guards. Don't look around and

wait and move quickly to third floor.



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What is it ? A secretary asked Larchen.. She had quite a bosom view.. with her tight dress. She was writing something...





She looked at the paper as Larchen handed it to her.. You are .. now part of the bandit sect.. Your application is approved.. You are assigned to..

map making.. and forging constructs..





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The professor looked at Larchen and Tom.. She was a woman of small stature.. Kinda looked like a dwarf, but she was really lean.. Wow, how did

you two make your way here.. boys probably sent you to me, since you look so educated..



Now.. our island base travels from island to island.. That's why they can't find us.. You can help me out with the repairs and mechanical tasks, in

return, i'll educate you..



She was an older woman.. She wore leather clothes on her upper section, they had a pirate look, as the iron circles held the loosely fit leather

on both sides of her breasts, circles bound by a few strings. On the lower section, she wore black pantsuits, and high heels.. She looked like

an important enough figure..around here. She also wear a cross on her neck as it hanged down in between her mystery place..



Larchen was doing mental calculations.. in his head.



Anyway, both of you seem somehow talented in constructions. I never miss these things you know. One of you is too young, the other is quite

old.. I doubt she can learn anything much.



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They worked from eight to five, as the work started to stress them out too much, they spent rest of the day in the tavern. Bandits did a lot of

fishing, they almost exclusively were fed by fish products. Larchen looked at the chicken and the castle historian that sit across them, who were

eating it.



Anyway, what you have here, Weng, is an economic miracle.. Historian went on.. We've rapidly gained profits across our operations. Even making up

relations with important people of the region. Can you imagine that ?