Chapter 148: Heading to the High Cliff

"High Cliff Village?"

Hearing this place name in Rod's mouth, everyone was surprised.

"The people there are infested by the undead?"

Marlene frowned and thought for a moment.

"If it's an undead creature in ghost form, then it's probably because of the existence of a crack in hell, or because it was affected by some dark force, which is a very tricky thing.........

While Marlene's focus wasn't wrong, others seemed to be more concerned about something else.

"My lord, have you already taken the commission?"

Shanna asked with a slight look of uneasiness.

"Anne hates that place, so why don't you go there?"

As for the girl sitting on the chair, shaking her body back and forth boredly, it was even more obvious, she pursed her mouth and looked unhappy.

"Mr. Rhodes, I think ......... too It's not a good choice. ”

"Lijie?!"

If it doesn't matter if other people's objections are made, but Li Jie's statement surprised Marlene, she can't understand why as a spirit master, Li Jie would actually oppose this mission? Didn't she hear that the people there were haunted by the undead? Why would you say that it was a mistake for Rod to take on this task?

"How can you think that, according to Master Krauser, aren't the people there suffering from the undead? Now that they've asked for help and we've taken the commission, shouldn't we try to get it done? ”。

"That's what I said............"

Li Jie looked embarrassed and glanced at Rhodes, but she didn't know what to do. Just when she was depressed and didn't know what to say, Rhodes relieved her of her predicament.

"Let's put it this way, in fact, none of us have much interest in that place, because High Cliff Village has a very bad reputation among mercenaries."

"Bad reputation?"

"That's right, Miss."

Old Walker nodded.

"The people in that village are cunning, cold, and selfish bastards who only think about how to use people, and don't care what people think of them. We mercenaries have been used by them several times, and Gaoya Village has a good geographical location and is one of the ground trade routes, so there is a lot of trouble. They often seek the help of the mercenary associations, asking them to help them deal with some of the beasts that are raging in the surrounding area, or bandits and bandits. But every time we finish the task, these bastards just find an excuse to find a way not to pay or pay less, that's a bunch of bastards! ”

"That's right! Anne also once helped them repel a large group of incoming kobolds, but the group of guys actually said that Anne was too young to look like a mercenary at all, and suspected that Anne was deliberately deceiving them, and as a result, they refused to pay Anne at all! Anne hates the people there! The most annoying! If you can, you don't want to see them for the rest of your life! ”

Anne gritted her teeth and waved her little fist, and it was clear from her indignant face that she really hated the place.

"And what's worse is that we can't do anything to them."

Shanna joins in.

"If there is a conflict between the mercenaries and the mercenaries, it doesn't matter if there is a big fight, because in the end we will end up with the mediation of the mercenary association. But those people are just ordinary civilians, and if we get angry and want to do something, they can take us to the garrison, and we'll go to jail. ”

"I......... At that time, the regiment leader and I also helped the residents of Gaoya Village to eliminate the bandits, but they actually said that those bandits were all from the village, and threatened to accuse us of deliberately killing the villagers......... Because we can't come up with proof that the bandits are not from the village...... But they were able to unanimously ........."...,

Lijie lowered her head, and then couldn't see her expression clearly, but looking at her clenched hands, you could tell that the girl was very angry about it.

"So, eldest miss, Gaoya Village is not as famous as those bandits and bandits in the minds of mercenaries, at least those guys still talk about feelings, and they take turns to rob women. But those bastards, phew, I think they all want to be locked up at home and use them for their own use when they have a daughter. For many mercenaries, they wish everyone there was dead! Isn't that a good opportunity now? Boy, don't take on this quest, let them die, you are the idol of all the mercenaries in the Pafield area! ”

“……………… Mr. Rhodes, is it really that bad? ”。

Marlene selectively ignored Old Walker's obviously insulting swearing, and asked with confusion.

"It's 10,000 times worse than you think now."

Rod happily replied that the reputation of High Cliff Village is not only among these natives, but also quite famous in the game. The tasks they give are troublesome, trivial and time-wasting, and they often don't recognize people after completing the tasks, and if the player wants to kill them, they will immediately go to the village guards to come out, and in the face of those high-level guards, low-level players can only swallow their anger.

But the so-called revenge is not a gentleman, after many players are promoted to the top, they will take the time to go back there and slaughter that place over and over again, regardless of men, women and children, even chickens, ducks, pigs and dogs, they will not let go, even if the prestige is brushed into hatred, they are not tired of it.

If the Council of the Nation of Light is hated, then High Cliff Village is simply disgusting.

“………… In that case, should we still take it? ”。

Although Marlene has never met such a disgusting person, she also feels that this is not a good choice for her to show disgust to Lijie, who is usually mild-mannered, and Anne, who has always been hip-hop and informal.

But Rod nodded very dryly.

"Of course you have to take it, why don't you take it? This time, no matter what, the reward was given by the Lord of Krauser in Deep Rock City, and we don't have to worry that those sluts will find an excuse to pay the bill............ And, aren't you interested in seeing the embarrassed faces of those guys? Imagine that group of ordinary high-flying idiots kneeling in front of you with a face of unwillingness to apologize to you...... Don't you feel happy? ”

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

"Of course it's very happy, Anne is going crazy with joy just thinking about it!"

The girl screamed and raised her hands, looking at her as if she were marching and reveling.

"Of course, I hope they can apologize for their previous rude behavior towards the regiment commander and others, but ........."

"Boy, that's not going to be easy."

Old Walker picked up Lizzie's hesitant words.

"Those bastards are like rats, they want to drill if they have a little loophole, and they want them to be obedient? That's not a small challenge. ”

"You don't need to worry, you just need to do what you have to do."

Rod waved his hand and interrupted Old Walker.

"Next, just leave it to me and Marlene to do it."

"Me?"

Hearing her name, Marlene raised her finger in surprise and pointed it at herself.

"Do I need to do anything? Mr. Rhodes? ”

Speaking of this, Marlene couldn't help but be a little worried. She could tell that everyone present was not very kind to the village, and that Rhodes was not kind to them. This also made Marlene secretly worried, wondering if Rhodes was planning to use magic to intimidate the villagers, although they may indeed be disgusting, but in Marlene's opinion, this kind of bullying would damage her identity and family honor——— Rod probably wouldn't plan to let her do such a thing. …,

However, in the face of her curious inquiry, Rhodes only raised his finger with a hint of mystery and put it to his mouth. From the girl's expression, Rod had already guessed Marlene's thoughts, but he didn't plan to say anything more.

"Don't worry, Miss Marlene, even if I don't say anything at that time, I'm afraid you'll do the same."

Saying this, Rod clapped his hands.

"Alright, now you can get ready. Lando, you go and get Labis, I need her to provide the potions you need for this next mission. ”

"Yes, sir."

Hearing Rod's order, Lando saluted respectfully, and then immediately turned to leave. Seeing that the matter had come to this, the others didn't say anything more, and all went to prepare and pack their next bags. And when everyone left, Rhodes stopped Marlene, who was also going to leave.

"By the way, Miss Marlene, this is for you."

As he spoke, Rod took out a piece of paper and placed it on the table.

"It's ............"

Seeing this piece of paper, Marlene hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to take it.

"This is the contract you requested, and since you are in a special situation, I have set an indefinite limit, just like Lijie. The difference, though, is that you can choose to leave whenever you want, and you don't have to pay a penalty. At the same time, I want you to note that this contract does not make you a member of the mercenary group, but rather as my assistant to join the adventures and battles......... What do you think of this condition? ”

Hearing this, Marlene was stunned for a moment, and then, a trace of blush suddenly appeared on her face, and she spoke a little slurred.

"This ......... Mr. Rhodes? ”

"Huh?"

"If my understanding is correct, what do you mean......... This contract requires me to participate in the battle not as a mercenary, but as your assistant? ”

"That's right."

"So............ Can I understand it as ............"

With that, Marlene reached out a hand and straightened the hair that was on her shoulder.

"What do you mean......... Can I stay with you for as long as I want? ”

“………………………”

Looking at the girl who was a little flustered and at a loss, Rod suddenly realized that he seemed to have made a very big mistake.

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