Chapter 2610 The Strange Alley

When Matthew entered the city, the morning market had just begun. Compared to Hulwin, Concordia gave the impression of being even more impoverished.

Various street vendors and shops lined both sides of the road, bustling with activity. Despite the liveliness, it exuded an aura of poverty.

As he strolled through the streets, Matthew found himself in a narrow alley.

"Young man, would you like some pork?" A butcher called out to him.

After hearing someone calling, Matthew instinctively turned his head and then shook it at the bearded butcher. Unbeknownst to him, after he walked away, the butcher muttered to himself, "Such a young lad, learning disguise techniques of all things. He must be trying to avoid romantic debts. Yes, that must be it!"

Before his words even landed, he casually swung his butcher knife. "So annoying. It's winter, yet there are still flies."

At that moment, a fly, innocent and unaware, was sliced into two pieces as it dropped to the ground from a tree trunk a few feet away from him.

first stop in Skargness, and he planned to freshen up. After all, several days of continuous driving had taken a toll on his ironclad

to his lodging. However, before he could reach the hotel's entrance, a

himself face to face with a woman dressed as a villager. It was unusual; he usually sensed when someone approached within ten feet of him, but this

the pure aroma of the wheat, Matthew couldn't resist his appetite. He looked at the woman's thin, worn cotton jacket and felt

face lit up, surprised by Matthew's generosity. She clearly hadn't expected to

and handed it to her. "Here, ma'am. You

too much; this is enough to buy ten baskets of wheat cakes! I can't accept

You can use the extra money to buy yourself a warmer coat.

woman eventually accepted the

happily walk away, Matthew shook his

really needed it!" After muttering to himself, he stopped dwelling on the odd encounter with the woman and entered the lodge, carrying the basket of wheat cakes. "Excuse me, I want a

busy at the moment. When Matthew approached the front desk, the

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