Chapter Ninety-Seven: A Harbinger of Confusion

When they re-entered the gates of Deep Rock City, Kudella and his men felt like they were in a different world. When they huddled in the narrow cavern of the silent highlands, no one would see this familiar scene again, and some of the mercenaries who had escaped death had tears in their eyes and lay on the ground whimpering.

Unlike his subordinates, Kudra only felt a hint of helplessness and depression after a brief loss of consciousness. On the way to Huilai, Yijing had two or three subordinates negotiate with him in private, planning to leave the mercenary group and no longer do mercenary work. This is a very common thing in mercenary groups, mercenaries are also people, not machines that can only complete tasks, let alone soldiers who are strictly forbidden, if they are allowed to wander on the death line again and again, they will also have fear after a long time. This time I was lucky, the Mercenary Association sent someone to rescue them, what about Danshi next time?

In the face of such fear, it is not surprising that they chose to give up. Kudella tried to keep them, but it didn't seem to be working. And what worries him is that the number of mercenary groups will be getting smaller and smaller. Except for those Yijing who were sure to leave, there were only three or four people left, not to mention that even among these people, Kudella also found that some Yijing had the idea of retreating...

What is in front of Kudella right now is not only the lack of personnel in the mercenary group, but the life-and-death enemy of whether the entire mercenary group can continue to exist.

Unfortunately, for now, he doesn't seem to have an effective way to stop this.

"Hey............"

Kudra sighed, and then he looked up and looked not far away, where Rhodes was whispering something to Marlene, and from the way they looked at the carriage from time to time, it might have something to do with the half-beast girl.

Xiangdao here, Kudra couldn't help but glared coldly at the half-elf girl hanging behind him, in this adventure, he Yijing knew very clearly the strength of Rhodes and his mercenary group, although the number of this mercenary group was not even enough for the legal limit, but according to Kudera's experience, under the command of Rhodes, the strength of these people was enough to compare with the two fully armed mercenary groups. And Kudra has long since changed from the initial disobedience to the current worship, although he is still very skeptical that Rhodes will have such rich experience and skilled command ability, but at least in Kudla's knowledge, this young man's strength is very strong.

If it was changed before, he would still be able to negotiate with Rhodes and let his remnants of the defeated army join the other party, and now, even the slightest trace of Xiwang has failed. Because of Anne's incident, the atmosphere between the two sides dropped to freezing point, and after they left the heights and went to the caravan Huilai, Rhodes ignored them, as if these people didn't exist at all. The young mage was even more terrifying, she always stared at herself and the others with a sharp gaze that was breathtaking, and anyone could tell that she was quite angry. Even the mild-mannered Miss Psychic was now very cold to them, and Kudra tried several times, but in the end it was nothing more than a soft nail.

And what made Kudella even more troublesome was that not only Rhodes and the others were hostile to him, but even Serek and those spirit masters from the mercenary guild were also very dissatisfied. You must know that for the mercenary group, the mercenary association is a very important organization. Once they hold a grudge, then the days ahead will be very sad.

If you think about it carefully, I am afraid that there is a reason why the mercenaries want to quit.

"Captain Kudra."

Just as Kudra sighed helplessly, Serek walked up to him, no expression visible on his serious face.

"Rhodes and I will go back to the Mercenary Association, and after the matter is done, you Yijing will return safely, and this will be the end. Now you can go back and rest, but I can get a detailed report on the whole thing tomorrow, which shouldn't be difficult for you. "Yes!" Lord Serek! ”

Kudella replied with a strained nervousness. Hearing his answer, the expression on the swordsman's face softened slightly, and he glanced at the people behind Kudla, smiled wryly and shook his head.

"You guys have suffered a lot of losses this time, forget it, I won't say anything superfluous, but Mr. Kudra, I Xiwang you can restrain the mercenaries under you, after all, our mercenary association has spent a lot of effort to find people who are willing to help you, and the relationship between the rescued and the rescued is so ......... It's really embarrassing for the association. Frankly, Mr. Kudla, I can see your sincerity. I think this is very necessary for the mercenary group. ”

"Yes, my lord, I understand what you mean, and I will definitely take care of this matter!"

Kudra naturally understood Serek's displeasure, and immediately replied loudly, and when he responded, Serek nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to leave.

And at this moment, on the other side, Rod also finished explaining to Marlene. Although according to the process, after completing the task, everyone should return to the mercenary association to accept the president's commendation, but Anne has been asleep, and Lijie does not want to go by her side. And Marlene obviously doesn't look down on the honor of mercenaries, and has no interest in this kind of dispensable reward. And the old Walker obviously didn't plan to go to the association to receive the award, for him to take a good rest is zhende.

So in the end, Rod had to let everyone else go back to rest, and he just followed Serek for a trip himself.

As for Angel Celia, Rhodes took her back after leaving the Silent Heights, and left after declaring that her mission had been completed. After all, it is impossible for summoned elves to exist indefinitely, and Rod's soul liliang is also quite limited.........

Before Danshi left, Marlene pulled him aside and asked Anne's follow-up questions with a worried face. As an erudite mage, Anne knew exactly what would happen to the half-beast when it was exposed. She was also worried about whether the people of Deep Rock would ask them to hand over Anne or expel the mercenary group once Anne's identity was revealed. At this point, Marlene is still quite careful.

However, Rhodes did not think as much as Marlene thought, and he whispered a few words of comfort, telling Marlene that in the border cities, people do not have the same strong feelings for half-beasts as in other places, especially places like Deep Rock, as long as Anne does not cause any trouble, people will not have such thoughts. Moreover, if someone in Zhende spread the word about this matter, they could also use Liliang of the Mercenary Association to settle it, after all, in the whole matter, Anne was not at fault, and she should not be treated like this. As long as you get the right direction, there won't be any big problems.

After hearing Rod's answer, Marlene finally relented, and then left in a carriage with the others. I have to say that now it seems that this young lady is becoming more and more like a vice president.........

"Mr. Rhodes?"

Just as Rod looked at the carriage that was getting farther and farther away, a timid voice sounded from his side, Rod turned his head, and saw a beautiful spirit girl standing there uneasily, she lowered her head, quietly raised her eyes to peek at herself, and after perceiving Rod's gaze, she lowered her head again.

"What's the matter?"

In the face of Rod's inquiry, the girl hesitated for a moment, and then looked behind her with trembling, only to find that not far behind her, several other spirit master girls from the association were also standing there, looking at their companions with smiles. And she seemed to absorb Liliang from her companion's gaze, turned around, and raised her head bravely. Even so, Danshi still couldn't hide the blush that appeared on his face. …,

"Yes...... That's it, that'......... How rude it is that you saved me from those terrible dead in the High Ground before, and I have never thanked you...... That one......... Thank you so much for saving my ........."

As she spoke, the girl lowered her head again.

Looking at the shy girl in front of him, Rod couldn't help but sigh, it seems that this is really the gap in life experience, they are also spirit masters, although Lijie is sometimes very weak, danshi She is not timid. And this young lady looks like a flower in a greenhouse...... It's incomparable.

"You don't have to thank me."

Rod waved his hand.

"I just did what I had to do, and, if I had to say thank you, Anne was the one who should accept your thanks."

"I see what you mean, sir."

Hearing Rod's answer, the girl smiled a little, and she didn't seem to be as nervous as before.

"I've discussed with my sisters, that we'll go to see Miss Anne together when she wakes up, and that she has done so much for us, no matter what, we'll have to thank her for it."

At this, the girl paused, and then continued with some hesitation.

"That...... Mr. Rod, we were all a little surprised about Miss Anne, and we can assure you that we have absolutely no intention of being afraid of Miss Anne! We are spirit masters and have treated all kinds of patients, so we know very well that those who have half-beast blood are not as terrible as the legend says. And......... If you need our help in the future, please feel free to ask us and we will not refuse to help as long as we can. ”

With that, the girl blushed, saluted Rod, and then hurried away and returned to her companion. And at this moment, Serek also appeared in front of Rod with a depressed smile.

"Good looks are good food, young man, but I have to tell you, the spirit master of our association, don't you want to run away at will? Otherwise, the old guy will find you desperately. ”

Hearing Serek's half-joking, Rhodes looked at him, then shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.

"It's mine, and no one can take it away. It's not mine, or it doesn't come, I don't care, Mr. Serek. ”

"If you hear that kid, you're going to be cranky, okay, don't talk nonsense here, we have more important things to do, don't we?"

From the outside, there seems to be no difference between the Mercenary Guild and the usual day.

DanshiWhen Rod and Serek walked into the hall, they immediately noticed that the entire association had changed dramatically.

The originally lively hall was now sparsely populated, and the mercenaries sitting at the tables were completely devoid of their former vitality, either sighing under their breath or drinking alcohol next to them. Seeing Rod and Serek come in, the mercenaries only looked up at them a few times and then lowered their heads again, looking lifeless and without any vitality.

Rod and Serek glanced at each other, and although they didn't say much to each other, they could tell what they were thinking in each other's eyes.

Things are starting to get worse.

Their conjecture was confirmed by the elder.

"We investigated, but it was a little late."

The old man sitting behind the desk now looks much older, and the spirit of the past is no longer visible.

"After that, I sent an urgent notice to all the mercenary groups, informing them that there had been some problems recently, and that they should hurry up and stop the mission. And the mercenary association guarantees that their points will not be deducted because of this, danshi even so we are still a step late, among the thirty-two mercenary groups, including 'shengli fine wine', there are twenty-one serious reductions, three mercenary groups even yijing applied for dissolution and reorganization, and five mercenary groups still have no news according to their left-behind member responses, I think this is also a lot of luck. Now in the entire Pafield area, if only four mercenary groups have not suffered any losses, including this kid's starlight, there are only four left. ”…,

Speaking of this, the elder frowned and looked serious.

"According to the news reported from all over the world, it seems that this time the trouble is very big, and since the establishment of the Deep Rock City Mercenary Association, nothing like this has ever happened! That's really ...... Ay.........!! ”

Speaking of this, the old president also had a gloomy face, obviously this was not easy for him.

"What good is it for them that the other party is so deliberately trying to bring us down?"

Serek muttered to himself as he stroked the beard off his chin.

Rhodes didn't answer the question, he now almost understood why Deepstone City would be attacked by the Night Nation, but now it was useless to say these words, and it was impossible for Serek and the old guild to believe him. But Rhodes didn't care, and many people thought that only by finding a motive could they stop the enemy. Danshi Rhodes did the opposite, stopping the enemy first, and then it was not too late to find their motives...... The inability to identify a prisoner without motive as in a mystery novel is nothing more than an artistic exaggeration, and Rhodes certainly has no interest in accompanying the two of them in this direction to contribute to their artistry.

"What are the plans of the twenty-one mercenary groups?"

Rod asked quietly.

"Some people want to join forces and reorganize a new mercenary group. There are still some people who have not given up and plan to recruit some more people, no matter what, it is inevitable that there will be vacancies in the thirty-two mercenary group places. ”

"What happens after the slots become vacant?"

"According to the regulations, we must propose the top few from the existing mercenary team to fill the vacancy. And the other mercenary groups are not having a good time, in fact, ........."

Before the elder could finish his words, there was a knock on the door. This made his already unsightly old face more and more unhappy, but even so, the old president still held back and spoke.

"Come in."

The door opened, and a man of twenty-seven or eighteen years old entered.

He was dressed in red leather armor, which was worth a lot of money, as could be seen from the faint magical glow on his body. On the left and right of his waist hung a turquoise long sword and a black short knife. The handsome and dashing face had a confident and smug smile, and the slightly narrowed eyes showed a calm expression.

Walking into the room, the young man looked at the three people in the room and was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and walked to the elder's desk and respectfully handed over the scroll in his hand.

"Honorable Elder, on behalf of the 'Emerald Eye' mercenary group, I have come to submit an application to you, this is our agreement."

"Oh?"

Hearing the man's words, the elder took the scroll in the man's hand, unfolded it and looked at it carefully, then he nodded, took out the quill pen inserted in the side and signed his name on it.

"Well, no problem, on behalf of the Mercenary Association, I officially acknowledge the completion of the reorganization of the 'Emerald Eye'. From now on, you will revert to the status of a mercenary group, and I will be able to act according to the rules of mercenaries and not do anything that will damage the face of mercenaries. ”

"Please rest assured, Lord, we will definitely work hard."

At this, the man bowed slightly, and then he turned to Serek, his face a little more serious.

"It's really a great honor to meet Lord Serek here, if you have time, I can come to the 'Emerald Eye' to take a look, now is the time for the mercenaries to be frustrated, if you can show up in front of them, I think they will definitely come back together."

"I'll consider your invitation."

Serek only nodded slightly at the man's remarks, and didn't say much. The man didn't seem to be impressed, he turned around, looked at Rod, thought for a moment, and then enthusiastically stretched out his hand.

"You must be Mr. Rhodes who led the mercenary group to the Silent Heights for rescue operations, first meeting, hello, I'm ........."

"Frank. Mr. Kelis. ”

Rod stood up and took the man's outstretched hand. There was no expression on his face, a stark contrast to the warm smile on the man's face.

"I'm really surprised that the third heir of the dignified Kelis family is not staying in Barcelona, what is he doing in Deep Rock City? I remember that your family is famous for being a businessman, when did you become interested in mercenaries again? ”

Hearing this, the man's face changed!

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