My bloodline is so eager to improve.

"And then what?"

That thief, indulging in trickery...

But when Otto asked, Goren just shrugged.

"He was tied up by the village chief and the villagers in the square in front of the church."

The villagers piled up firewood there and burned him to death.

It was around that time that I understood a principle.

Goren turned his head, looked directly at Otto, and once again revealed his menacing fangs, loudly proclaiming.

"A person dies when they are killed."

Otto figured this was probably one of the reasons why Michael had Goren bring him here.

But Otto had actually learned the laws of the Kingdom of Thorne in the village.

Ever since Lance was swindled out of several silver coins by an unscrupulous merchant when he went to town to sell goods, and was unable to get them back, the laws of the Kingdom of Thorne have become part of what Lance teaches his children.

Therefore, Otto was already mentally prepared when he learned that he was there to collect debts and broaden his horizons.

However, Otto asked with some doubt.

"Why not get the money first before taking action?"

Otto keenly sensed something amiss during this operation.

He shared his guess.

"MyCard's purpose is not just to recover the overdue payments, right?"

If he really cared about the payment, he wouldn't have specifically told you not to hold back; it would have been more like a signal.

After all, judging from your skills, capturing Jerejad to be a slave as collateral shouldn't be too difficult for you.

Perhaps what Maika needs is precisely this current state of devastation?

Upon hearing this, Goren, who had previously appeared lazy, sat up straight without anyone noticing.

He smiled knowingly, showing great interest in the boy before him.

"Looks like you're quite clever."

Okay, to be honest, Jereyad isn't the only one who owes the Shattered Dragonblade team money.

In fact, he wasn't even the one who owed the most.

As Goren finished speaking, he raised the bottle again and took a big gulp.

Savoring the enticing aroma of the wine, Goren continued.

"You must have heard from Master Maika that the Dragon Slayer Blade encountered a setback some time ago."

Currently, the only official long-time members are myself and Mr. Mike.

As a result, some guys couldn't contain their temper.

They were curious whether the Dragon Slayer Blade still possessed the same awe and power as before.

Even worse, some might be tempted to take what rightfully belongs to us.

They were testing whether Mr. Michael could protect his workshop and business.

The debt was merely the initial test.

If we don't pull some serious punch and tell them that the Dragon Slayer Blade still exists, I think it won't be long before someone starts causing trouble at Master Maika's inn and workshop.

My wife is a very kind person; I can't let her have that kind of upsetting experience.

At this moment, the actions of Goren and Mikea gradually became clear in Otto's mind.

Clearly, due to the fragmentation of the team, the relationships between the various parties that were maintained by the Dragon Slayer Blade gradually crumbled.

As for today's attack, it was meant to serve as a warning to others.

Maika is going to use tonight's thunderous actions to tell everyone that the Blade of the Dragon still exists!

Chapter Forty: A Request from the Chief Executive (Please continue reading)

This killing, triggered by debt collection, is not the lament of some patient, but the cry of a brave warrior who stands firm!

What happened after that was much simpler.

Goren noticed that the two guards he had deliberately let go of outside had already called for reinforcements, and he simply let out a long sigh of relief.

"Alright kid, we need to go to the police station."

As Goren spoke, the guards rushed in.

The veteran at the head of the group looked somewhat familiar to Otto; he often saw him when entering and leaving the city gates.

The other person seemed to recognize Otto as well, and began to complain in a helpless tone.

"I knew it, capable guys are never exactly peaceful."

The veteran directed the surrounding area around Goren and Otto, giving them no chance to escape.

As for Goren, he simply shouted loudly.

"I am Goren, the mad dog of the Shattered Dragon Blade!"

"I'm here tonight to collect debts!"

Goren, abandoning his previous dejected demeanor, declared his purpose for the night in the loudest voice.

It was as if he wanted everyone present to remember his purpose.

Otto knew that Goren had been waiting here for this moment.

He intended to spread the news of tonight's events as quickly as possible.

But the veteran standing nearby impatiently kicked Goren.

"You habitual offender!"

When it comes to collecting payments, can you please not make it so complicated?

Why not send them to the slave traders?

"You've made us stay up all night with you to deal with all this crap!"

Clearly, this wasn't the first time Goren had done this.

The veterans were even somewhat familiar with him.

The veteran nodded to his men and immediately ordered them to put away their weapons.

"You two search here for some valuable evidence. I'll take the two of them back first."

After saying that, the old soldier gestured towards Goren, signaling him to bring his younger men along.

As for the guards, seeing their commander leave, they immediately began their own looting.

However, after leaving the mansion, the veteran immediately reached out his hand to Goren.

"Rules still need to be followed."

"Let's take a look at the debt agreement."

Seeing the other person's skillful movements, Goren naturally understood.

He took out the debt contract that Michael had given him, as well as a silver Thorn, and showed it to the veteran.

Goren also explained to Otto.

"This is Elder Harvey, the sergeant of Oak Town. He's in charge of the town's security on a daily basis."

Upon hearing this, Otto finally understood why old Harvey always appeared near the city gates.

Unfortunately, old Xavi did not show mercy to Goren despite his politeness.

“If my guards don’t find much valuable evidence in that mansion, you and Michael will have to make up for it, which will cost at least twenty silver Thorns.”

Clearly, the valuable intelligence that Harvey had his men search for wasn't evidence, but rather real money.

Goren made them work late into the night; they should have to pay a price.

After all, you only earn a few dollars for keeping watch at night, why risk your life?

Even small profits that are worth making should not be neglected.

Seeing this, Goren simply nodded, indicating that this was all to be expected.

"I think Mr. Maika should be on his way to the police station by now, and he'll definitely give you a satisfactory price."

Goren and Otto took down Jeremyd tonight, making quite a commotion.

Although it was part of making an example of someone, it still required spending some money to appease the guards' resentment.

This is a necessary expense, and you can't save money on it with a MyCard.

Goren had done similar operations frequently in the past, so he was very familiar with the process.

But this time, it seems that old Harvey has a different idea.

He did not respond to Goren's words, but silently led them back to the police station.

Here, Maika had already prepared dinner for them.

"There's bread and freshly roasted beef."

Michael didn't want Goren and Otto to go hungry, so he brought dinner along with the coins.

Xing Siwa returned to the police station.

After old Harvey symbolically found a cell to lock the two of them up, Goren and Otto were finally able to eat.

As for Michael, he handed the prepared money bag to old Harvey.

"Sorry, buddy, I've been having a bit of a commotion lately. Here are thirty silver coins as compensation."

Furthermore, I can offer a discount on the weapons and equipment the police station needs next time.

Michael and Xavi are old acquaintances, so they naturally spoke their minds.

This scene was already commonplace for the surrounding prisoners.

They simply approached Goren and Otto, begging for bread and roast meat.

The food at the police station is terrible; nobody here gets anything good to eat.

Seeing this, Goren didn't seem to care much, and simply distributed the food to the nearby cells.

The group chatted to pass the time while exchanging recent information.

As for Harvey Sr., he did not stop such behavior.

After all, these adventurers were regulars at the police station, and Harvey wouldn't make things too difficult for them as long as they didn't harm the innocent.

But after receiving the money, Harvey did not immediately open the cell door. Instead, he explained to Michael.

"My boss has something he wants to ask you."

Once it's done, it will also benefit you.

Harvey had intended to visit the Dragonbreaker team's base at a suitable time, but who would have thought that these restless guys would come knocking on his door first, so he simply started doing business right there.

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately understood why Harvey had been behaving strangely.

However, he was curious about what the captain wanted to see Mike.

Just as Otto was wondering, Harvey began to explain.

"Recently, a foolish thief has been stealing from Tao's shop."

The stolen coins were a minor issue.

But he stole the sealing wax seal passed down through the ruling family and the blanket with the family crest.

Those sealing wax seals have been passed down for at least a century, and they are an essential item for officials when handling official business.

As for the blanket, I heard it was woven from the silk of a rare demon spider.

Even disregarding the value of the family crest, it is a rare and precious item.