In the sky, there is a thick layer of clouds, and the whole sky looks gloomy, which seems to be a precursor to wind and rain.%net
The terrain of Lanye Forest is rather tortuous, and even though the road was familiar, Lucio and Chen Rui walked for nearly five hours before reaching the so-called poisonous place. This is a mountain forest with darker plants and rugged terrain.
It is uneven, and you can see many bones buried in the soil and leaves along the way, most of which are human beings.
Lucio's pace slowed down, his face became more nervous, and he lowered his voice extremely cautiously and said: "Master Richard, we have entered the territory of Manticore and may be noticed at any time. If you want to set a trap, you must not set a trap again."
It goes deep.”
"Set a trap?" Chen Rui was startled and looked thoughtful: "I want to confirm first that there are definitely lion and scorpion eggs in that poisonous cave?"
"The manticores in the Poison Cave are one male and one female. Just three months ago, the Fire Team encountered a female manticore that was about to lay eggs. Except for two people who escaped by chance, the rest were killed by the male manticore." Lucio
His tone was empathetic and gloomy, "Calculating, the female manticore should have successfully laid eggs. Pastor Mana is from the Church of Light. After learning the news, he immediately offered a reward. Although the reward was high, this task was too difficult.
Even the strongest Shengyu mercenary group in the town didn't pick it up."
The territory of the Yangshao Kingdom is not vast, but it is quite famous in various countries. The founder, Robben, was a mercenary and led a mercenary group to achieve the miracle of founding the country. The Yangshao Kingdom is relatively loose in the management of mercenaries.
, giving mercenaries a lot of free space, is called the country of mercenaries. One of the three major mercenary union unions is located in the royal capital, and the other two major unions are located in the Long Huang and Lan Yao empires.
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Gudan Town is not an important town in Yangshao Kingdom. However, the strength of the mercenary branch is not weak. According to Lucio, the Holy Feather Mercenary Group is a black crystal-level team, and its leader Da Xiwen is close to the holy level.
The rest of the group members are all very capable, especially their tacit cooperation, and are somewhat famous in the entire mercenary world. But they actually dare not take on this mission.
In fact, everyone understands that it is not that Shengyu cannot be completed, but that the price required is too high, so they are unwilling to accept it.
Chen Rui looked at the cave in the distance and continued walking forward: "Since we are sure that there are manticore eggs in the poisonous cave, let's go."
"Oh." Lucio just responded. He immediately felt something was wrong, "Ah? Just go like this? Wait! Sir..."
"Sir! At least one of the two manticores is close to the holy level, and the magical beasts are very talented, and their combat power is even higher than that of humans at the same level..." Lucio was so anxious that he did not suppress his voice.
Then he heard a roar coming from a distance, causing the spearman's legs to go weak and he almost peed in fear.
I saw a tall figure flying out of the cave in the distance, flapping its wings and rushing towards this side. Lucio didn't expect to alarm the terrifying monster so quickly. The hairs all over his body stood on end, and a certain
The nightmare that had plagued him for a year came to life before his eyes.
The spearman tried his best to tell himself to run away, but his weak feet were as heavy as lead. He could only hold on to the handle of the spear that had lost its tip, as if it was the only thing he could hold on to.
The terrifying beast was getting closer and closer. Along with the roar that once made Lucio unforgettable, the scene from a year ago appeared in his mind again, with demonic ghostly figures, sharp claws, and the figures of his companions falling one after another, and the blood-red
sight...
Heavy breathing resounded in the ears, and a certain blood that had once been cooled by decadence suddenly started to burn. Fear was suddenly covered by another kind of anger and hatred. The spearman tightened his grip on the weapon that could only be called a stick in his hand.
, let out a roar that he couldn't believe, and stabbed forward with all his strength.
This was the most powerful shot Lucio had ever made since that incident, and it might also be the last shot in his life. Lucio didn't know why he did this, maybe it was just an almost instinctive move.
The reaction, most importantly, has done so.
Suddenly, the spearman saw light, which was as dazzling as the sun in the dark jungle. Without the warmth of the sun, there was only an indescribable power of destruction.
When Lucio came back to his senses, the light disappeared, and the nightmare with flapping wings also disappeared.
The spearman looked at the wooden stick he thrust out in surprise... Is this the power of his own shot? It's a joke, it must be impossible!
In the midst of astonishment, Chen Rui's figure had appeared in front of him, with three oval-shaped objects suspended in his hand. These three objects were about thirty centimeters long, and their shells were gray-brown with stripes of white veins.
"Is this... a manticore egg?" Lucio still maintained the posture of thrusting the spear, but he looked extremely stiff. How is this possible? If the previous nightmare has passed, then the scene in front of him is another dream?
"Okay, you can go back." The other party's reaction was very calm, as if the three eggs were eggs laid by ordinary poultry, rather than eggs laid by the feared monster Manticore.
Lucio dropped the gun, twisted his thigh hard, and finally woke up - it was not a dream, it was real! So, where are the two manticores?
Being able to survive unscathed in such a short period of time...
The look Lucio looked at Chen Rui was no longer one of fear, but another kind of complete awe on a spiritual level.
Saint-level powerhouse!
Lucio bowed deeply. This general etiquette is somewhat similar to that of the Demon Realm, except that the position of the hand is slightly different. In the Demon Realm, it is placed on the abdomen or heart, with both hands left and right. However, the etiquette of the ground is to place the right hand on the left shoulder.
Recalling that when he was in the mercenary union, he had the little idea of using Red Beard's power to deal with "Richard", Lucio couldn't help but secretly feel ashamed: let alone killing him, even if he killed Red Beard Rotan, the other party wouldn't need it.
A lot of effort.
"It is an honor for me to meet such a strong man as your lord! These two manticores are the biggest scourge of the Blue Wild Forest. At least 300 mercenaries have died in their hands, including my former companions. No words can be said.
I cannot describe my gratitude and respect for you."
Chen Rui shook his head slightly: "I can kill them today, but someone stronger can kill me another day. The so-called disaster or hatred, in the final analysis, is just the law of survival. Natural selection, survival of the fittest. From a certain perspective
It seems that I am also a weak person. As a weak person, it is not that I do not have the right to survive or move forward to become stronger, but the prerequisite is that I do not give up this power. Do you understand?"
Lucio nodded and smiled bitterly: "I actually understand this truth, and maybe I can understand it a little more now. If... you can give me a chance to live."
"oh?"
The spearman hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said: "I have something to confess to you, sir. You must have been practicing in a secret place for many years without paying attention to worldly affairs. In fact... these days are a bit special, even if you get
After getting the mercenary badge, I arrived at the Longhuang Empire from the capital of Yangshao and could not go to Baiya. Because it will be the day for the Temple of Light to select the temple knights in a while. Now the White Cliff has begun to be closed, and no one is allowed to enter except relevant personnel.
, we must wait until the selection of temple knights is completed before it will be reopened and believers will be allowed to enter to worship and pray."
"Temple Knight Selection?" This news really surprised Chen Rui. "How long will it take to lift the seal?"
Lucio replied respectfully: "The selection of the Temple Knights takes place once every fifty years. It is said that there are various tests and competitions, and each time lasts about two to three months."
Chen Rui frowned tightly. He only had five months in total. In addition to obtaining the Snowdale Flower, he also had the big burden of one million faith crystals. The selection of temple knights alone would take three months.
Months, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up later, so I can't wait passively.
"Please forgive me for my previous ignorance and stupidity." After understanding the opponent's strength level, Lucio no longer dared to have extra thoughts. Offending a division-level strongman and offending an upgraded strongman are two completely different things.
Different concepts. "If you really need to go to Baiya for something important, but don't want to make it public, I have an idea."
Chen Rui glanced at Lucio: "Tell me about it."
"Sir, you can open up connections through the clergy of the Church of Light and try to become a relevant person in the selection of knights."
"Clergy?"
Lucio nodded: "For example, the publisher of this mission is Pastor Mana. My father had some friendship with Pastor Mana during his lifetime. I know that this man has a great desire for power, position and money. This time there is a reward.
The manticore eggs are definitely not to eliminate hidden dangers in Gudan Town... In fact, Pastor Mana has long been dissatisfied with being the head of the church in Gudan Town, and has coveted the position of Bishop of the King's City for a long time. As usual, after the selection of the Temple Knights this time
, there will be relevant changes and adjustments to the positions of the Light Church in various places. For Pastor Mana, this is a long-awaited opportunity, and the manticore eggs are likely to be used for bribes."
Chen Rui didn't expect the hard-working spearman to have such analytical ability, and his eyes lit up: "What do you mean..."
"Bypass the mission of the union, directly use the manticore eggs to follow the path of Pastor Mana. Perhaps, I can help you a little."
"Your plan does have reference value, but..." Chen Rui pondered for a moment, and suddenly showed a meaningful smile: "Since I want to enter Baiya secretly, then, the more you know, the faster you will die. You
Since you can think of starting with Pastor Mana, it is impossible not to think of this, so you are not afraid..."
Lucio suddenly knelt down on one knee: "I once swore that whoever can kill these two manticores to avenge my companions, my life will be his! I want to be your follower!"
After struggling to stab that shot in the previous life-or-death situation, the spearman felt that his nerves, which had been numbed by decadence and alcohol, seemed to have regained some clarity. Meeting a saint-level powerhouse was a great opportunity, even if this opportunity
There is a danger of losing your life at any time. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
From the moment of his previous confession, Lucio was determined to give it a try.
It's too vulgar to recruit a younger brother just after arriving on a new map... Chen Rui understands Lucio's intentions. He is too unfamiliar with the situation in the ground world and is in urgent need of time. Lucio is a good person who is familiar with the environment.
candidates, and this plan is indeed feasible.
"You are wrong. Only the dead are the most reliable keepers of secrets."
This sentence made Lucio, who was kneeling on one knee, tremble and break into a cold sweat.
"However, Mr. Lucio, congratulations, you made the right bet. The next step is a matter of contract procedures." Chen Rui smiled: "What I want to say to you most is that your luck is worth it.
It’s s from now on.”
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