"The bandit's lair is ahead, and Charlotte has already gone to investigate. When he returns, we will formulate the battle plan. However, basically it will still be fought by me, Monk, Iva, KK, and Charlotte. As for Jack, you will be in the rear with Dart and J, on one hand, sweeping out those who are left alone, and on the other hand, protecting supplies."
The Scorpio mercenary group is gathering under a tree at a distance from the road to discuss. Because Jack is a newcomer, most of the story is told to him. As for Xia Te, there was no trace of him on the way, and only Xia Zina probably knew when he would go to investigate. And other members of the group were not interested in the ninjas who were accustomed to invisibility, after all, they couldn't see him on the road normally. Charlotte had been surrounding the mercenary group as a scout, and it was said that she had even led everyone to surround the enemy's ambush in advance.
Suddenly, an explosion sounded in the sky not far from the north, and green fireworks hung prominently in the sky.
"What's going on! Have we been discovered?" Iva frowned anxiously and said.
"But the fireworks are green, so there shouldn't be anything wrong," said Dart, taking Iva's shoulder
"Anyway, this is a signal for us to go over. KK, you take the lead, and others follow you slowly." Xia Zina's reaction was also quick, not too concerned that this would be a trap, indicating her confidence in Xia Te. But in addition to trust, one will not forget to be careful.
The group slowly climbed the mountain, and when a bright light came from the end of the forest, their doubts were answered. The ground opposite is lined with corpses. This is probably not someone who wants to ambush the mercenary group, because only wizards above LV10 can make corpses attack people, but it is unlikely that such people will exist in rural areas,. And Charlotte doesn't seem to mind being exposed to the sun, rummaging through some corpses, it's just that the dark clothes make those who see him feel that he should be very hot.
"Xia Te, what's going on?" Xia Zina asked a question in everyone's hearts.
"Someone killed them all before me," Charlotte gave up the autopsy and walked over.
"Who knows? Have you seen it?" Monk looked at the corpse on the ground, showing great interest in this master who killed him with one blow.
"I only know that he may be a Dragon Knight, and I can't match his jumping ability."
Xia Te shook his head decisively, unsure if he had a lot of knowledge about his opponent's information or if he thought he couldn't match them.
"Dragon Knight! Flying Dragon Castle was not destroyed during the Black Sheep Cataclysm." Iva couldn't help but feel cold when he remembered ten years ago that the only fortress that produced Dragon Knights had the same fate as his own knights.
"Dragon Knight? Feilongbao was destroyed during the Black Sheep Cataclysm, wasn't it?" Iva recalled ten years ago that the only fortress that produced Dragon Knights had the same fate as his own knights, and couldn't help but feel cold.
"So it's either that the priest at Feilongbao escaped unscathed, or that the person Charlotte saw was a dragon knight who survived ten years ago to this day." Dart was touching his chin, using his historical knowledge in his mind to determine if this guy could be a dragon knight.
Dragon Knight is a special profession, except for those who can control dragons and have such titles. Another way is for the White Demon Master who cultivates at Feilong Castle to be recognized by the priest before being transferred to the position of Dragon Knight. Such people usually have a jumping ability that is incomparable to ordinary people. It is said that the walls of all city states on the mainland cannot stop the dragon knights from jumping directly. But because Feilongbao was annihilated by the Black Sheep Knights ten years ago, there has been no mention of a Dragon Knight in these ten years. So
"So, Charlotte, is it possible for you to see another profession?" Dart asked this question.
"He's too fast for me to see clearly," Nate admitted directly.
"Haha! Is it the Dragon Spear among the Seven Samurai?" KK really wanted to break the deadlock that everyone was struggling with. But he didn't expect such words to bring a quieter silence.
"After the Black Sheep Cataclysm, the only thing that could possibly be related to the Dragon Knight was the Dragon Spear in the 'Seven Warriors'. However, his nickname Dragon Spear does not prove that he is a Dragon Knight, as no one has seen him before. Besides, what is he doing here?" As a scriptwriter, J rarely asked unanswered questions, as things may be related to the legendary Seven Warriors, but not many people dare to offend such a character.
"I only know that the other party's goal is not the treasure of this group of robbers." Jack appeared from the side, playing with a gold coin in his hand.
"What do you say? And what's going on?" Xia Zina looked at the bloodstains on Jack's sword scabbard and asked a question in confusion.
"Oh! I just killed a half dead bandit with a scabbard. The treasure in the box was scattered all over the ground, and the gold coins were scattered all over the ground." Jack said as he bounced the gold coins in his hand towards Xia Zina.
"Sword scabbard? Why not use a sword?" Monk asked.
"The sword is rusty!"
"Is the sword rusty? Show it to me!" Iva reached out to grab it, not giving the other person a chance to say no.
Jack obediently handed over the sword hanging on his waist. And it was only after several twists and turns and a twisted face that Iva pulled Jack's sword out of its scabbard. Looking at the rusty and almost unusable sword in his hand, Iva was speechless for a moment.
Xia Zina supported her forehead with one hand and shook her hand, saying to Jack, "Forget it. There are many weapons on the ground, but we also want to take them to the town to sell. You can choose one and keep it for yourself!"
"Then we'll go collect other things," Dart said and led the others away on his own.
And Charlotte doesn't know when she disappeared again. Xia Zina looked at Jack picking a sword next to the pile of corpses, shaking her head.
The Scorpio Mercenary Corps arrived at the trading town of Dhaka. After selling everything they had found in the bandit's den, they took Jack to the local professional union.
"Sorry, the trainee did not reach Lv5 or above, and according to regulations, they cannot transfer to other professions," said the young lady of the vocational union kindly. Also, I will return the pendant that displays' Novice Lv2 'to Jack's hand. If someone thinks that the receptionist looks very friendly and easy to bully, then perhaps when they see her bracelet displaying 'Black Wizard Lv11', the wolf's paw that extends out should be retracted. People with Lv above 10 can easily obtain good positions, especially wizards who can use level four magic above Lv 10. Level four magic can kill people without magic protection, so ordinary people will not be brainless in provoking them.
"Oh my goodness! I really admire you," KK said just one sentence. But everyone knows in their hearts that such a sentence is enough. As for what kind of description to extend, let those who have free time do it.
The group left the professional union and rested at a tavern. Everyone ordered the food and wine they wanted to eat, and J only took a sip or two before sitting at the bar and starting to chat with the boss. Jack's curious gaze chased after J.
"J is going to ask if there is any good job nearby," Xia Zina satisfied Jack's curiosity and then propped her chin on the table with one hand, savoring wine and reminiscing about things.
After learning about J's situation, Jack shook his head and looked around, as if anything could pique his interest.
"Hey! Isn't this Jack? Long time no see." The voice came from behind Jack, which naturally caught everyone's attention.
"Sally, it's really you!" Jack recognized the other person and stood up to embrace the man named 'Sally', looking like an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Are these people?" Sally asked Jack about the people at his desk.
Just as Jack introduced the Scorpio Mercenary Corps to Sally, others also looked down on Jack's old friend. It can be seen that the other party is only slightly better than Jack when they first met him, and their belongings are also basic armor. The most prominent one is the whip wrapped around the waist, which is a rare weapon.
"Hello everyone! Sally, animal trainer Lv2."
At this moment, J walked back and Jack introduced Sally and J to each other. J and Sally sat down.
"Just now I asked the boss, and he said there isn't much work nearby, only one."
"What job?" Monk asked.
"The lord's daughter here seems to be entangled in something and needs someone to help her out. A reward of one thousand gold coins."
"Wow! So generous." Iva made a very exaggerated expression of surprise.
"At the beginning, only one hundred gold coins were awarded. After each incident, the reward was increased by one hundred coins."
"What happened?" Monk seemed to have a growing interest in this job.
"Whether it's a person or a whole group of adventurers, their brains have been drained by others, and even their bodies have been dismembered."
"Wow! It's so exciting," Sally said coldly from the side. But at this moment, Iva's expression became very dim, and her emotions seemed to be not very good.
"Where is it?" Xia Zina did not choose to back down due to the terrifying fate of other adventurers.
"In the mansion in the east of the city. I heard there is a title called Baron Lota."
"Yeah?! Isn't that the task I just went to take on?" Sally said at this moment.
"What! You've already taken it!" Monk looked disappointed.
Sally said with a smiling expression. "It's okay! I heard from the butler of the Baron that anyone can do it, and the bounty belongs to the one who solves the problem. We can go together to do this task. And I haven't seen Jack for a long time."
Everyone looked at Xia Zina again. However, Xia Zina did not respond this time.
Dart seemed to think of something and turned to Sally, asking, "What about the bounty?"
"I'll leave it to you to handle. Since Jack is leaving with you, I may also need to follow you for a while. Okay?"
At this moment, Xia Zina smiled and replied, "In that case, we welcome you to join us."
It's not an exaggeration to say it's a luxury mansion. The things inside the Baron's mansion may not be easily recognizable in value, but each one has a certain taste. A complete set of silver knight armor, high-end sandalwood chairs, and a statue of the beautiful goddess' Elena '. Even on the staircase of the hall, there is a large portrait of a noblewoman hanging.
There are many adventurers gathered in the hall, and the Scorpio Mercenary Corps is also one of them. At this moment, a butler dressed in clothes walked down, followed by a gentleman.
"Please be quiet, Baron Lotta is here!"
The chattering adventurers heard the butler's words, stopped talking to each other, and looked at the gentleman in white together, waiting for him to speak.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming to my house and helping my little daughter treat her illness. I believe you all have a clear understanding of the conditions. As for the bounty, I will hand it over to the person who successfully solved the problem. Then, please follow the butler to where my little daughter is currently staying."
"Wait a moment, Baron."
Everyone looked towards the spot where the sound was coming from, and it was made by a person dressed as a mercenary. Behind him stood the Black Wizard, the White Wizard, and a hunter.
The butler politely asked, "Is there anything I can do for this gentleman?"
"My name is Ansia, mercenary Lv16. My companions beside me also have a level of Lv10 or above. I hope to be hired by Baron after completing the mission."
The meaning of employment is for adventurers to join certain elites and become their long-term guardians. Of course, it's not just about security, but for adventurers, it's a long-term stable meal ticket.
There was a commotion among the crowd present, and adventure groups with an average level of 10 or above were indeed rare.
"Can you really complete the task?" the Baron asked with a look of distrust.
Don't worry, Baron. After all, I am a disciple of the Sword Saint Tian Jian Jue Dao among the Seven Warriors, and I will not let my master's reputation be ashamed.
The words spoken by the mercenary regiment during the battle were truly astonishing, and there was a burst of whispers at the scene. The man who claimed to be Ansea looked around contentedly, as if he was the strongest in the world. When he saw Xia Zina, his eyes lit up, and Xia Zina was also turning to evaluate this disciple who claimed to be the Sword Saint. Anxia made a very gentlemanly salute, but Xia Zina nodded disapprovingly with a smile on her face.
"Xia Zina, do you really think this kid is a disciple of the Heavenly Sword's ultimate sword? Even if he wants to be hired by the Baron in the future, it won't help us." KK whispered to Xia Zina from the side.
"Whether it is or not, remember him, we have not suffered any losses," Xia Zina replied coldly.
"Okay. If you can complete the task, I will abide by the agreement," the Baron said to Ancia.
At this moment, Xia Te appeared next to Xia Zina and whispered, "Be careful this Count has a problem."
Then he turned around and disappeared.