Man With Super Medical Skill by Matthew

Chapter 3450 Unloading

The next morning, Matthew was up early, catching the fresh breeze down at the docks. The crisp sea air did wonders to clear his groggy mind, though he was brimming with energy as always. Still, there was something refreshing about the wind brushing his face. "Good morning, Matteo!" "Deputy Larden, you're up early!"

People passing by greeted him respectfully. The skirmish the night before had cemented Matthew's place in their eyes, his authority growing by the day. Some folks even joked they were ready to be "cut in the mold of Matteo." In just a few days, he'd nearly rivaled Mack's hard-won influence.

"Morning. Keep up the good work, boys, and maybe with your help-Mack will finally find himself a missus by next year!"

The group burst into laughter, some even doubling over before heading back to supervise the laborers.

Just then, a ship docked, and two men disembarked. "Anyone here to unload? Ten Dornia Emeralds per crate!"

The offer instantly captured everyone's attention. This was a big payer. Normally, five Emeralds were already a rare sight, yet here they were, offering ten a crate.

"What's the cargo, and how many crates?"

fireworks we bought; fifty crates in total. You

take it." A gruff voice

sweaty from work, approached from a distance, his eyes fixed on the

men immediately went to unlock the

his eyes fixed on the laborers with strained faces as they hoisted crates they'd usually

As the unloading continued,

be fireworks. Fireworks were often a front for guns, sure, but even guns wouldn't vary this

a scuffle broke out among the laborers. Matthew's expression hardened, and he slipped away,

left!" one of the men, the thinner one, yelled, holding a

lying! I didn't even open it when I picked it up. You're accusing me of nothing!" The big man's face was a picture

can pull out

over 3,000 Emeralds?" the thinner man sneered, pushing his questioning further. "If you didn't take my money, would you dare to take off your shirt and let us search you? If

report you