Chapter 186: Let go and do it, there are evil spirits behind you
Hillary is dead.
He was killed by Leorio with one blow, but he didn't suffer any harm.
The hatred of death disappears!
Leorio could finally let go of that unbearable past.
only--
Things are far from over here.
Hillary, after all, was a general of the regular army. If he was killed like this, there would definitely be a lot of trouble in the future.
What's more, behind Hillary, there is a powerful family.
Leorio won't care about this.
He is now considered a strong man and is not afraid of any family forces. Even the imperial army can be dealt with by him.
In addition, the imperial royal family will not offend a strong man for the sake of a dead person.
"I killed Hillary. If anything happens, come to me."
Leorio shouted loudly.
He wanted to take all the blame.
It was quiet all around, no one commented, no one came forward, and some who were afraid of trouble even left early.
An imperial general was killed, which would always be a troublesome matter if the higher-ups tracked him down.
Many smart people don't want to get involved in this trouble, so they don't even want to watch the fun.
Originally, the backbones of the mercenary alliance also wanted to take the opportunity to leave. After all, they could be said to have started this dispute.
The other side dares to kill even the generals of the empire, so killing a few more of them is nothing.
As for resistance?
Save it!
Even the regular army was suppressed to the point of being unable to move, so what could they do?
"Did I give you permission to leave?"
A plain voice came from Lin Xi's mouth.
However, when these words fell into the ears of everyone in the Mercenary Alliance, they were like thunder on the ground.
Everyone subconsciously stood still.
If they weren't blind, how could they not see that this little guy in front of them was the most fierce character?
"You seem to like to cause trouble. Do you think you have the strength in numbers, or do you have a backer behind you?"
Lin Xi spoke calmly again.
But no one of these people in front of them dared to answer the question easily.
"Before dusk, the mercenary alliance is disbanded. If you pass the time, you will bear the consequences!"
Lin Xi didn't want to talk to them anymore and directly expressed her decision.
Knowing that they could leave, these normally majestic figures all breathed a sigh of relief.
The strong are respected, this is an unchanging law.
No power, no status, no money can be compared with true strength.
Before dusk fell, the news of the dissolution of the mercenary alliance spread.
This is to be expected.
But then, even the "Charge Mercenary Group" was disbanded.
"Leolio, you don't have to blame yourself for our disbandment. It has nothing to do with you." Dillon said seriously.
As the former leader of the Charge Mercenary Regiment, he felt that disbandment was the best outcome.
No one expected that there was official support behind the mercenary alliance.
Although the mercenary alliance has been disbanded, the forces behind it are still there.
Dillon cannot bet the lives of everyone.
"Then what are your plans next?" Leorio asked seriously.
He did not regret killing Hillary, but he was worried that everyone in the Charge Mercenary Group would be implicated.
"Others have already left first, and we are going to take you into the mountains according to the original plan." Dillon said.
"If you continue to stay, will you..."
Before Leorio finished speaking, Dillon rushed to say: "It doesn't matter, there is no absolute safety in taking the path of a mercenary."
Leorio thought for a moment and said: "Okay, follow us, maybe you will be safer."
In this way, Dilong and others continued to act as guides to help Lin Xi and his party find the mineral vein.
The original plan remains unchanged and we still set off early tomorrow morning.
The dawn of a new day shines above the windy valley.
Lin Xi and his party, who were well prepared, finally started to set off.
The means of transportation used is still the horse-drawn carriage.
Led by Dillon, Harriman and others, the carriage headed toward the mountains.
The roads leading from Wind Valley to the mountains extend in all directions. If you are not familiar with it, it will be difficult to find a route suitable for carriages.
"It looks like it's going to be a nice day today."
Lin Xi was standing on the roof of the carriage, looking into the distance.
"I heard that there are monsters in the mountains that are good at escaping from the ground. I wonder if we will encounter them." Bai Yueguang said with some expectation.
I thought that today's itinerary would be affected by the big event that happened yesterday.
Unexpectedly, the carriages had already entered the passage in the mountains, and no one was seen blocking them.
Logically speaking, if a general of the empire was slaughtered, he could not be so silent. At the very least, someone should come and investigate.
Although something unusual happened, Lin Xi and others would not worry about such a thing.
The carriage was driving on a mountain road. Since carriages carrying goods often came and went on this road, it didn't feel bumpy.
"At our current speed, we will reach a fork before noon. After passing that fork, there won't be so many pedestrians."
Dillon, who was following the carriage on one side, made an introduction.
Harriman also said: "After passing that fork, you can see the unique weather in the mountains."
"What's the special weather?" Leorio, who was driving the car, asked curiously.
"You will know when you get there. There are many evil things in this mountain range, and people get lost in them every day," Harriman said.
"Risks and opportunities coexist, I'm really looking forward to it." Leorio smiled.
"There are indeed a lot of good things in the mountains. If we can find a valuable mineral vein, we will make a fortune." Harriman joked.
Regardless of how many people were chatting and laughing, in fact, the mood of Harriman and others was far from as relaxed as it seemed.
Are they still worried about whether the imperial army will catch up?
As those who have been in the army, they know very well how big a deal it is for a general to be killed.
The calm at this moment may very well be a precursor to a storm.
The more unpredictable something happens, the more unsettling it is.
The carriage continued to drive forward.
Gradually, there were fewer vehicles on the road.
"Hey, why are there so many caves?"
Bai Yueguang on the carriage pointed forward and asked.
"That's a 'windbreak', in order to have a place to hide when a storm suddenly comes. There are many caves like this ahead," Harriman introduced.
"Will we encounter another storm?" Bai Yueguang asked again.
"Large-scale storms should be unlikely to occur, but when entering the mountains, you will often encounter attacks from wind blades. This requires special attention." Harriman added.
"Wind blade?" Bai Yueguang thought she heard wrongly, and hurriedly stretched out half of her body, "Where did the wind blade come from?"
"No one knows where the wind blade came from. I think it was naturally formed."
"How do you usually look for ores?" Bai Yueguang asked again.
"I don't understand this. There was one in our former team, but he wasn't very professional."
The carriage drove smoothly all the way, and time passed quickly without realizing it.
At noon, we finally saw the fork Dillon mentioned.
I originally thought there were three or four forks, but I never expected that there were as many as ten forks.
These forks are winding and connected to the internal mountains, and I don’t know where they lead.
"Which way should we take?" Leorio stopped the carriage.
"The two roads here lead to the front, but the road on the left is more difficult to walk, and the road on the right has to be detoured."
Dillon's introduction is equivalent to giving the choice to Leorio.
Leorio raised his head and looked at Lin Xi in the carriage. Before he could speak, Lin Xi's voice came through.
"Take the nearest one!"
The carriage entered the somewhat bumpy road.
On this road, there are very few carriages passing by on weekdays. Most of them are mercenaries traveling lightly. Adventurers choose to take this road.
At this time, not long after the storm ended, some mercenaries and adventurers had not yet finished preparing themselves, so after the carriage drove for a while, no passersby were encountered.
After entering this fork in the road, the gusts of mountain wind became more frequent.
Sometimes, a strong wind will suddenly blow, blowing up a large amount of sand and gravel, giving people the feeling that the vegetation is full of enemies.
"It's lunch time, let's find a place to stop!" Bai Yueguang's voice came.
The carriage chose a slightly spacious place to stop.
There are tall rocks on both sides, and the mountain wind blows from time to time, so it is not a good place for a picnic.
But there is a saying that goes well: It all depends on the human effort!
"Let's make do here first, and then we can walk a little further, and there will be a nice place to rest."
As Dillon spoke, he held a crude map in his hand.
That's a map they drew themselves.
"Eating is a big deal, how can we make it work? Just wait, I will prepare a sumptuous lunch for you."
Bai Yueguang's hearty voice came over.
With her here, the atmosphere in the team will not be dull.
Leorio smiled and introduced: "Bai Yueguang is the chef of our team. You will be in for a treat soon."
"Can I drink?" Harriman asked.
"Of course! I also have a lot of good wine here that you haven't tried before."
While Leolio was talking, he took out a wine barrel from the storage ring.
Just by looking at the sealing condition, you can deduce that this is old wine.
Wine becomes more fragrant as it ages.
In this windy and sandy environment, if everyone gathers in front of the firewood and enjoys good wine and meat, all the uneasiness and irritability will be dispelled.
"I really have yours, let me see, what kind of good wine is this?" Harriman immediately became interested.
Just as a few people were talking, they suddenly felt that the scene in front of them changed and their field of vision suddenly broadened.
Harriman and others were horrified to find that the rocks on the left and right sides had disappeared.
It just disappeared so mysteriously.
"I didn't drink, why did I hallucinate?" Harriman rubbed his eyes.
Dillon and others also looked shocked at this moment.
Looking around, on both sides, as far as the eye can see, there is a vast plain.
"You are not the only one who has hallucinations!" Fat Tiger followed.
Due to the sudden change in terrain, even the annoying mountain wind disappeared.
Leorio also saw this situation, but he was no longer what he used to be, and he would no longer be shocked by such a small scene.
Of course, the real reason is that he has long been used to it!
"Come here, try the wine I brought you all the way."
Leorio pulled the cork off the wine barrel, and a scent of wine immediately wafted out.
"Leolio, didn't you notice?" Dillon stared at Leorio blankly.
Leorio's indifferent appearance made him wonder if he had been hit by some kind of mental attack?
"What did you find? Are the rocks disappearing on both sides?"
"So you discovered it too, but why aren't you surprised at all?" Dillon asked again.
"Don't be nervous, I think this must be Master Lin Xi's handiwork." Leorio smiled.
"Is this an illusion or is it real?" Harriman couldn't help being curious and ran to one side to check.
As a result, it naturally disappeared.
But the problem is that no matter how powerful the magic is, it is impossible to make the rocks disappear so silently!
Harriman couldn't help but look in Lin Xi's direction.
At this moment, Lin Xi was holding a bead in both hands. She looked like she was studying something, not like she had used magic.
"Harriman, why are you so surprised? Haven't you seen Master Lin Xi's methods before?"
Leorio shouted to Harriman, who was groping in the air.
On the way to the "Turkish Wind Valley", Harriman had seen Lin Xi's method of "making roads in the mountains and building bridges in the water".
But the problem is, I was just shocked at the time.
But at this moment, it is bizarre.
Where did the missing rocks go?
Even tall mountain peaks can disappear silently, but what about people?
Will it also be wiped out silently?
One question after another popped up in their minds, torturing Harriman and others from thinking normally.
"It's incredible! I've learned a lot today." Harriman finally stepped back.
"Come on, come on, have a taste of this wine and be relieved!"
Leorio persuaded everyone in the tone of an experienced person while pouring a glass of wine for everyone.
Because of the shock and confusion in their hearts, it was difficult for Harriman and others to shift their attention to this fine wine.
"Hey, what is that?"
Harriman held the blanket in one hand and pointed to the distant sky with the other.
I saw a group of black spots approaching here in the sky in the direction I came from.
After a while, the outline of the black spot could already be seen.
It turned out to be the Imperial Army riding a gryphon!
"The Empire's Griffin Regiment!" Dillon murmured.
Although he didn't know which district the opponent belonged to, he was certain that the opponent was a brave and capable team.
On the backs of the flying gryphons, there is a person carrying them, each with extraordinary temperament, like a heavenly soldier or general.
"Are they coming for us?" Harriman said.
"You guys stay here, I'll go take a look." Leorio stood up with an extremely serious expression.
Having served in the army, he had naturally heard of the reputation of the "Gryphon Regiment", which was the most proud battle group of the Aluoka Empire.
Each "Gryphon Regiment" is equipped with high-level warriors, magicians, and therapists, and is capable of fighting in the air. It has always been regarded as the empire's power to deter other countries.
Unexpectedly, the Griffin Group was dispatched.
Is this because of "Hillary"?
Leorio had a cold face and was about to greet him, but unexpectedly Lin Xi's voice came over:
"Let go and do it, even if you are defeated, I will still be there!"