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.

planned to freshen up. After all, several days of continuous driving

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

sidestepped. When he regained his composure, he found himself face to face with a woman dressed as a villager. It was

wheat cakes from me. They're really delicious," the woman said, offering a basket of wheat cakes. Though it seemed somewhat comical, it was also incredibly sincere. Smelling the pure aroma of the wheat, Matthew couldn't resist his appetite. He looked at the woman's thin, worn cotton jacket and felt moved. "Ma'am, don't bother yourself anymore. I'll take the whole

lit up, surprised by Matthew's generosity. She clearly hadn't expected to encounter such a generous customer so soon

handed it to her. "Here,

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

to buy yourself

her protests, the woman eventually accepted

away, Matthew

with the woman and entered the lodge, carrying the basket of wheat cakes. "Excuse me,

When Matthew approached the

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