Chapter 101 Fuse

When Rhodes saw Shanna again, the female mercenary leader was still so energetic, but between his eyebrows, there was a trace of helplessness and exhaustion.

"Hello, Mr. Rhodes."

Shanna stood up with a smile and greeted her generously.

"Frankly, when I learned about it from old Walker, I thought it was a dream."

"I was also very surprised."

Rod nodded, taking the other's outstretched hand in response.

"I never expected to get a response from you, Miss Shanna."

Hearing this, Shanna's smile was a little helpless, but she had been a mercenary for a long time, so Shanna soon changed her mood and began to introduce her three companions to Rhodes instead. But before Shanna could speak, Rhodes reached out and interrupted her.

"Needless to say, I know them all, Henry, Martin and Ravey...... That's right. ”

Hearing Rod casually call out their names, the three of them were a little surprised, knowing that they and Rod had only fought side by side once, and they had barely spoken to Rode, but Rod was able to remember their names, which really made everyone feel a little incredible.

"I didn't expect you to remember us, Mr. Rhodes."

Henry hurriedly smiled and said that he was the other swordsman who had attacked with Shanna and Rhodes in the battle with the lich in the Pavel Necropolis. It was that battle that made Henry convinced of Rod from the bottom of his heart, so he was very interested in this transaction and took the initiative.

"Of course I do."

Rod didn't elaborate, but glanced at the four of them.

"But I guess there's one missing person who really impresses me?"

Hearing this, Shanna and the others couldn't help but show an embarrassed smile, they exchanged glances with each other, and anyone could hear the true meaning of Rod's words, but fortunately, the problem had been solved. Otherwise, Shanna probably wouldn't be able to sit here and meet Rhodes now.

"If you mean Barney, I don't think you need to look for him, Mr. Rod, he's already out of the mercenary group."

"Oh?"

Hearing Shanna's answer, Rod was stunned.

"I really didn't expect him to leave the mercenary group."

"That's right."

Shanna, who apparently had such negotiations on a regular basis, replied as she invited Rhodes to sit down.

"Before Walker Sr. arrived, we had an invitation to the Emerald Tears, and Barney was intrigued. But we're not keen on it, so we're the last to ...... We had to let him find the path he wanted. ”

In fact, Shanna's words are somewhat untrue. After the Pavel cemetery, the "Red Eagle" suffered heavy losses, Shanna's prestige began to decline, and it was difficult for her, as a woman, to make a living among the mercenaries. Now that something has gone wrong, the position is no longer stable. Originally, Shanna planned to take a good rest and then summon some people to make a comeback. But he didn't expect that even his own subordinates were very dissatisfied with his decision. And among them, Barney is very obvious. He had privately asked Shanna more than once to make him the leader of the mercenary group, and even promised Shanna that he would definitely lead the mercenary group again. But Shanna couldn't see Barney's care, so she refused Barney's request. This made Barney very dissatisfied, and at this moment, the Emerald Tears came to the door, which made many mercenaries moved, in their opinion, the Emerald Tears are so rich and so powerful, they will definitely become more powerful in the future. It would be great to be able to join them. Shanna, on the other hand, didn't see it that way, it was purely out of a woman's unique prudence, and she always felt that it was really strange for Jade Tears to pay such a high price to buy her own tattered mercenary group, so she didn't agree. …,

Eventually, the two sides tore their skins apart, and Barney left with most of the Red Eagle Mercenaries on their way to the Emerald Tears. In the face of the Red Eagle with only four people left, Shanna was also disheartened, and it happened that at this time Old Walker came to the door, so Shanna agreed to Rod's proposal without any hesitation.

But after all, these are family ugliness that cannot be publicized, so Shanna has no intention of saying it, and Rhodes is also not interested in these frivolous things, so the two sides quickly get to the point.

Maybe it's a little too direct.

"I can be honest with you."

Rhodes reached out and took the wine glass from the table.

"Your strength isn't very strong in my opinion, so I'm not going to send all of you on a mission."

"I can understand that."

Shanna was obviously mentally prepared, she knew that she and the others were far from a mage like Marlene, not to mention Annie, who had only recently joined the mercenary group. Her name has been known to everyone as early as the time of the Macbeth mercenary group, and it can be said that it is the dream of many mercenary groups to have such a powerful shield warrior. It's a pity that Red Eagle can't afford to be as wealthy as Starlight and give out so much money in one go.

Now there are only four people left in the Red Eagle mercenary group, Shanna and Henry are swordsmen, Martin is a shield warrior, and Ravi is a barbarian. In terms of strength, Shanna is the strongest, but the strength of the other three people is about the same, there is not much difference. And even Shanna herself knows very well that her little ability can only walk sideways in the nest, and when she encounters a powerful mercenary group like Rhodes, she is not much different from a miscellaneous soldier.

So, how does Rhodes plan to arrange his people?

Thinking of this, Shanna became a little uneasy. She didn't worry for long, though, as Rhodes was quick to give an answer.

"I think you know that too, Miss Shanna. The Starlight Mercenary Regiment is a small mercenary group, and we have always been understaffed. Because of this, every time we go on a mission, there is always no one to take care of the base, which makes me very uneasy. If you can, I hope that when you join the mercenary group, you will be able to take charge of the security of the stronghold. What do you think? ”

Hearing Rod's crisp and neat answer without the slightest drag, Shanna and the others looked at each other, and the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence for a while. But Rod didn't seem to care at all, just picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the fruit wine in the glass, and slowly enjoyed the scenery outside the window.

After a few moments, Shanna frowned and said with a sad face.

"Frankly, Mr. Rhodes, I appreciate your trust, but......... Isn't that a bit too much of a burden for us? ”

It's no wonder that Shanna has such thoughts, although on the surface, the mercenaries in charge of guarding the stronghold subconsciously feel that they have no status. But the fact is completely the opposite, you must know that the Ludao stronghold is the lifeblood of the mercenary group, so the mercenaries who are generally responsible for guarding the stronghold must be trustworthy henchmen. So it's no wonder that Shanna has such concerns, even if she has some friendship with Lijie, but after all, it is only between private people. Aren't they afraid that they will do something while they are away?

However, it seems that Rod does not care about Shanna's worries.

"As I said, my mercenary group is short of manpower right now. And since you would like to warn me, I am sure you would not do such a thing. I think you know that too, Miss Shanna. This is a very important job, and it's not just a few of you, I'll call in some mercenaries to take charge of the security in the future, and they'll all be handed over to you when the time comes. I suppose as a mercenary captain you should be able to handle these people. ”

"This ............"

Hearing this, Shanna really hesitated. If she thought Rhodes was joking just now, but now Shanna doesn't have that idea. You must know that Lu Daorod means that all the mercenaries in charge of guarding will be handed over to her to manage, and such a position is already considered the third-in-command position in the mercenary group. But how can he get this position as soon as he comes up? For a while, this red-haired mercenary, who has always been resolute in doing things, also had to think carefully about her choice.

Looking at Shanna, who was silent, Rhodes didn't say anything more. Of course, he hadn't thought of the issues Shanna was considering. But for Rhodes, there is no need to worry about it at all. Because he has a mercenary group construction system that can observe the situation in the mercenary group's stronghold anytime and anywhere, that is, even if Shanna really wants to do something, Rhodes will know immediately, and then he can activate the security system and imprison everyone.

So Rhodes is not worried that they will collapse from within, on the contrary, he is most worried about pressure from the outside. It is true that it is difficult for outsiders to invade the stronghold, even if there is no security, but after all, there is no manpower in it. The empty city plan sings once or twice, and if you sing too much, you will become a wolf's child, and even if the protective circle is activated, but there is no one inside to help, the result is just a bamboo blue water.

Shanna may not be the best choice, but at least it's an acceptable option for now.

"I see."

After a brief exchange with her companion, Shanna looked up, her expression becoming serious and serious.

"Since you trust us so much, Mr. Rhodes, then we will not disgrace you, I can assure you that we will definitely do our best to protect the stronghold!"

Hearing Shanna's answer, Rhodes nodded, and then he stood up and held out his hand to the red-haired mercenary.

"Well, welcome to Starlight."

Now that the two sides have agreed, the details are no longer a problem, and soon the two sides agree on the issue of remuneration and salary. Shanna and the others can get a salary of ten gold coins every month, which is less than when they were mercenaries, but because of the small danger, it is already a very good reward. On the other hand, Shanna and the others naturally have to take on the responsibility of guarding the mercenary stronghold. If they neglect their duties and cause losses to the mercenary group, they will be compensated for the loss. There is no objection to such a clause. The next step is to apply for the dissolution of the mercenary group in the Mercenary Guild and report on joining Starlight.

Frankly speaking, when she signed her name after the last resort, Shanna was still a little reluctant, after all, she had founded "Red Eagle" for several years, and she had worked hard to establish a mercenary group in order not to be angry with men, in order to prove to those men that women were not worse than them. But now it seems, the reality is still cruel. She didn't make it to her dream, and in the end, she chose the same path as everyone else.

Shanna stopped her pen and looked up at Rhodes standing next to her.

Will this man be different from other men? Lijie likes him so much, then there must be something remarkable about him, but ......... Is that what you want to see?

There's no point in thinking about that now.

Thinking of this, Shanna gritted her teeth and then signed her name on the paper.

From this moment on, Red Eagle was completely disbanded.

Until she walked out of the door of the Mercenary Association, Shanna's mood was still a little complicated, but her face was very calm.

"From today onwards, you will be my head of the regiment, Mr. Rhodes."

Saying this, Shanna smiled wryly and patted Rod on the shoulder.

"You can take your people back and pack your things, and then go directly to the stronghold to report, I think you should know the location of the stronghold."

"Of course."

After answering Rod's words, Shanna turned to leave with her companion, when a voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Isn't this the head of the eldest sister? How did you end up here? ”

Hearing this, Shanna's face changed slightly, and Rod also raised his eyebrows and turned his head to look. On the other side of the street, a young man in a brand new leather armor was walking proudly, his eyes wide open, looking at the red-haired mercenary in front of him.

"Big sister? What are you doing in the Mercenary Society? Is it here to take the task? ”

"It's none of your business, Barney."

At this moment, Shanna's face was completely gone, and it was replaced by cold frost.

"I, I'm just asking."

Shanna's answer made Barney pout, and his previous momentum dissipated a little, and then, with a frown, he glanced at Rhodes like a plague god.

"And, big sister, why are you with this guy?"

"It's none of your business, Barney."

Shanna replied coldly.

"You're not related to Red Eagle now, are you? Moreover, Red Eagle has disbanded, and I am now a member of the Starlight Mercenary Regiment, and I hope you will remember that. ”

"What!?"

Hearing Shanna's answer, Barney jumped up like a cat with its tail stepped on.

"Big sister, you said that Red Eagle was disbanded, and you joined this bastard's mercenary group? How can you do that!! How can you give up Red Hawk, I ........."

"Shut up, Barney!! You're no longer from Red Hawk, and you're not qualified to come and tell me what to do! ”

"Not eligible?"

Hearing this, Barney's face was still a little arrogant, but at this moment, it immediately went black.

"You always say that...... Eldest sister, I'm not qualified to say this, I'm not qualified to say that, for what? I'm telling the truth, isn't it? But you don't listen every time! When I was in the regiment, you said I was not qualified, so I am not in Red Eagle now! You still say I'm not qualified! But you're no longer qualified to talk about me! ”

As he spoke, Barney raised his hand violently and pointed at Rod.

"I'm just going to say today, this bastard's tattered mercenary group is nothing, he's just a pile of garbage in front of our Jade Tears, everyone says yes!"

"yes, yes."

"That's right, such a weak mercenary group is rubbish at all, how can anyone be nervous and want to join?"

"Hey, maybe that guy used beauty, you see, doesn't he look like a?"

"Hahaha, it's really like! Don't say it, he's just a woman dressed as a man, a poor creature who doesn't have boobs so he pretends to be a man, hahaha, anyway, I look at it in bed, like this............"

The poor creature had not finished speaking, for at that moment a bright red light flashed through the sky, and in the next moment half of his skull flew into the sky along with some of the half-yellow things. His own body still maintained that nasty movement, and after shaking for a few seconds, he slammed to the ground.

There was a dead silence all around.

Everyone stared at the corpse that had fallen to the ground in amazement, and did not come back to their senses for a long time.

"The combat power is only five, and the experience value is only five, and the scum is really the scum."

Rhodes shook off the blood stains on the long sword, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and at this time, a charming smile appeared on his originally cold face.

"You, you, what do you want to do!"

Barney reacted, and he withdrew his gaze from the corpse and looked at Rhodes angrily. But his body involuntarily took a few steps back, and it wasn't until he stood with the others that he was much more relieved.

"How dare you kill someone in the street!! Do you know that we are the Emerald Tears mercenary group! By doing so, you are declaring war on our entire regiment!! ”

"Murder?"

Rod glanced at the corpse and chuckled.

"What are you kidding, I only saw a dead dog, I didn't see a single person, just like you ........."

As he spoke, he raised his head, although Rod was still smiling at this time, but no one saw the slightest smile in his eyes. "I only saw a group of wild dogs that only barked loudly, and for the sake of peace in the world, the stability and harmony of society, to prevent these wild dogs from biting people with rabies, I intend to destroy them on behalf of the moon." As for you........."

With that, Rod walked slowly towards Barney.

"Looks like the scar has forgotten the pain, Mr. Barney, and this time, I'll leave you with a scar you'll never forget...... What do you think of this? ”

"Ah...... Ah............h

Facing Rod who was slowly walking towards him, Barney couldn't move a single step. Although he was in the middle of the crowd, he didn't feel safe at all, and in his eyes, the man's body seemed to be exuding bursts of cold cold, like a living monster that bound him up and fixed him in place.

"Move, move, move............"

His teeth were trembling, and his throat seemed to be blocked by something, obviously it was just two very simple words, but he couldn't say anything at all if he didn't know what it was.

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!

As Rhodes approached, Barney felt the healing wound on his palm begin to ache again. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, slowly dripping down. But the boy didn't react at all.

Is this the end of it?

Rhodes had already walked up to Barney, and he saw the faces of the mercenaries, but he didn't care.

"Whew!"

At this moment, a pitch-black figure suddenly appeared behind Rod, and then she suddenly jumped up, and the sharp dagger in her hand stabbed quickly into the back of Rod's head.

But she failed.

At the moment when the girl's dagger was about to pierce the back of Rod's head, his figure suddenly disappeared, and then the girl only felt that her hands were numb, and the two daggers in her hands immediately came out of her hands and fell to the ground.

Worst!

Seeing that the blow missed, the girl hurriedly tried to retreat away, but before she could fall to the ground again, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side, grabbed the girl's slender neck, and pressed her against the wall.

"This is the second time, and it looks like you're not going to learn your lesson either."

Looking at the half-elf girl who was pressed against the wall by herself, struggling desperately, there was no pity in Rod's eyes.

"I really didn't expect that you actually joined the Emerald Tears, it seems that that mercenary group is really a garbage base camp, and everything will be collected."

"Uh......h Uh............"

The girl's slender legs kicked desperately against the wall, and she reached out and pressed Rod's wrist, trying to struggle away. But Rhodes didn't let go at all, he just watched the half-elf girl's struggle for a long time, and then turned his head to look at Barney.

"Is she your companion? Well, for your sake, I'll leave her a whole corpse. ”

"You...... Stop it!! Let her go! ”

As if reminded by Rod's words, Barney suddenly became agitated, and then he immediately drew his sword and shouted angrily at Rod.

"Hurry up and let her go! Otherwise, you're welcome! ”

"Men need to learn to talk less and do more."

In the face of Barney's sword, Rod did not let go at all, and as his palm gradually contracted, the half-elf girl's struggle began to become weak, the legs that had kicked the wall hard had fallen softly, and the girl's hands began to struggle to wave, her eyes were wide open, her mouth was closed one by one, and her tongue was sticking out of it, greedily trying to grab a trace of the air, but it was obvious that Rod did not intend to give her this opportunity.

"Brothers! Above!! ”

Seeing that something was wrong, Barney no longer hesitated, he swung his long sword and gave the order head-on. Hearing his order, the other mercenaries also unsheathed their swords and rushed towards Rhodes with angry shouts.

And just then, a deep voice suddenly appeared.

"Stop it all!!"

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