"We've been betrayed …" Hank used such a sentence as an opening remark.
The course of events was not complicated. Last evening, Serena had brought their group to Blackhills Town, saying that they were going to receive a batch of supplies. However, their carriage had just driven halfway when they were ambushed. Hank remembered very clearly that it was the group of people led by Rode who had ambushed them at that time.
The timing was too coincidental, as if it had been planned. It happened to be when Serena had only brought a few people into Blackhills Town for the handover.
Serena had brought six people at that time, including Hank. All of them were low-level adventurers who were below level-10. In addition, Serena did not bring her Gryphon. Under this sneak attack, the people of the Silver Hand immediately suffered a great loss. The battle was almost one-sided. Rode's men were all around level-10. Coupled with the unexpected sneak attack, they killed two people of the Silver Hand as soon as they came up.
Fortunately, Serena was quick to react. Seeing that the situation was not good, she hurriedly retreated to Blackhills Town with them.
While escaping, Serena also set up a few traps. With the help of these traps, she managed to shake off Rhode and his men for the time being.
After the people of the Silver Hand fled into Blackhills Town, they immediately found an inn to hide. They wanted to wait until it was dark before sneaking back to the Fire Plume Ridge quietly. However, at that time, no one had expected that there were also people from the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp lying in ambush in Blackhills Town. Although there were not many of them — only two bandits — it was these two bandits who immediately informed Rode of their whereabouts.
By the time Serena discovered the two bandits, it was too late to kill them. Everyone had to beat them at their own game. They pretended to know nothing and continued to stay in the inn. However, at the same time, Serena slipped out quietly and found Aragon and the others nearby.
However, even Serena did not expect that this time, it was not only Rode and his men, but also the most famous figure of the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp — the Necromancer Thuzadin!
If it weren't for Lin Li's sudden attack, the Silver Hand would really be in big trouble this time …
When Hank finished speaking, Lin Li nodded and agreed with his previous speculation.
The matter was too obvious. If it weren't for someone leaking the news, how could Rode's men coincidentally block them on the road? What's more, they could predict the future and arrange two bandits to ambush in Blackhills Town …
"What's the background of that Thuzadin?" However, how the two mercenary corps fought had little to do with Lin Li. He didn't even ask Hank why the Rising Sun Mercenary Corps had the guts to go against the Silver Hand.
What he wanted to know the most now was actually that Necromancer Thuzadin. The words left by that guy before he died were too scary. If Lin Li did not figure it out, he would not be able to sleep well.
However, it was obvious that Hank did not know much about this guy named Thuzadin. He frowned and thought for a long time, but could not say anything. "This Thuzadin is very mysterious. Many people know that he is from the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp, but no one knows when and why he joined. Two years ago, we, the Silver Hand, investigated him, but I'm not very clear about the results of the investigation …"
"Oh …" Lin Li nodded, and did not continue to ask. He knew that even if he continued to ask, Hank would not be able to say anything. After all, he was only a low-level member, and was far from the level of access to the core secrets of the Silver Hand.
It seemed that he should find a chance to ask Serena about this matter.
While Lin Li was hesitating about what excuse he should use to find Serena, someone came into the tent. Lin Li looked up, and it turned out to be Captain Elijah, who owed money and did not return it!
"Are you done talking?" As soon as Lin Li saw Elijah come in, he knew that this guy must have come to unify with him. He did not expose him at the moment, but just smiled and motioned for him to find a place to sit down.
"I'm just running errands. As for what to do, it still depends on Captain Serena's opinion." Elijah found a place to sit down, and then looked at Hank with some hesitation.
Hank was not a fool. When he saw Elijah's hesitant gaze, he naturally knew that the two had something to talk about alone. He quickly stood up. "Mr. Felic, if there's nothing else, I'll leave first. If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. My tent is just in front."
"Well, then you go ahead with your business. If there's anything I need your help with later, I'll come to you again."
"See you later."
"This, Mr. Felic …" After watching Hank leave, Elijah hesitated a little again, and then asked with a wry smile, "How much should I owe you?"
"You can't owe too much. I'm a level-five warrior. If I owe too much, I won't be able to pay …" Lin Li thought for a while, and then said a number. "How about you owe me 500 gold coins? Just say that I sold you a batch of herbs last time, and you didn't have time to pay for it."
"Alright, 500 gold coins it is …"
"Oh, yes …" Lin Li thought for a while, and took out three bottles of Bull's Strength Potion that he had prepared earlier from his pocket. "This is the reward I promised you."
"Thank you, Mr. Felic."
"Oh, yes. Elijah, how's your relationship with the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp?"
"Rising Sun Mercenary Corp?" Elijah carefully put the three bottles of Bull's Strength Potion into his pocket. "I don't have much contact with them. Our relationship is neither good nor bad. It's probably the kind of relationship where we greet each other when we meet, and treat each other like strangers when we turn around …"
"Then, do you know Thuzadin well?"
"I know a little about this." Elijah thought for a while, and then continued, "Thuzadin joined the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp last year. As far as I know, this person has an unusual relationship with the leader of the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp, Gravev. When he first joined the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp, he helped Gravev settle several big businesses. I also heard that this person fled from the Ledin Kingdom …"
"Ledin Kingdom?" Lin Li was shocked. He had heard of the Ledin Kingdom that Elijah mentioned. It was one of the few militarily powerful countries in Anril, and its border happened to be bordering the north of Felan Kingdom. In the past 10 years, there had been constant conflicts between the two countries. Perhaps the next time, it would completely trigger a war that would engulf the two countries.
The Ledin Kingdom was a typical country of faith. There were countless churches in the kingdom, and the power of religion was extremely strong. The theocracy was almost above the royal power.
If this Thuzadin was really from the Ledin Kingdom, then his escape was really logical. The Ledin Kingdom was not the Felan Kingdom. Although Necromancers were despised in the Felan Kingdom, they could at least appear in front of people openly. If it were the Ledin Kingdom, Necromancers would be regarded as blasphemers, and would be tied to a cross and burned to death.
"Someone from the Ledin Kingdom came all the way to the Felan Kingdom to tell me that it's you …" The more Lin Li thought about it, the more puzzled he became. It was already inexplicable, but with the news brought by Elijah, it became even more confusing …
"Oh, yes, Mr Felic, why did you come to the Fire Plume Ridge? And … and …" Elijah looked at the red leather armor on Lin Li's body, and then at the crossbow on his back. He had been "returning" it for a long time, but he still could not "return" it. Lin Li's attire was too weird. It was so weird that Elijah could not imagine that just a few days ago, this fella was wearing a black robe and going in and out of a place like the Alanna Guild of Magic.
"It's a long story …" Faced with Elijah's doubts, Lin Li did not hide it. He only picked the important parts, and told him what happened in Blackhills Town.
"The people from the Rising Sun Mercenary Corp wanted to kill Captain Serena?" After listening to what happened in Blackhills Town, Elijah's eyes suddenly widened. He was tongue-tied for a long time before he finally squeezed out a sentence. "Are they courting death?"
"Who knows …" Lin Li shrugged his shoulders, and smiled indifferently. It was their business if the two mercenary corps liked to kill each other. As long as it did not hinder him, Lin Li was happy to stand at the side and be a spectator.
"I didn't expect Gravev to be so bold. He actually dared to set his sights on Captain Serena. Isn't he afraid of the Silver Hand's revenge?" Elijah thought for a long time, but he still couldn't figure it out.
"Let's not talk about this." Lin Li was completely uninterested in this kind of fighting and killing. After a few words, he changed the topic. "Elijah, what is your mission this time? Why do I feel like all of you are so nervous …? "
"This …" Elijah looked hesitant.
"It's nothing, I was just asking." As soon as he saw the expression on Elijah's face, Lin Li could already guess that it was probably a secret mission. Hence, he did not force him. "If you can't tell me, you don't have to tell me. I'm just curious."
"It's not that I can't tell you …" Elijah gritted his teeth as if he had made up his mind. "Mr. Felic, to tell you the truth, this mission was actually commissioned by the President …"
"President?" Lin Li was slightly stunned at first, but he soon remembered that Elijah was an Adventurer. In that case, wasn't the President of the Adventurers Guild, Al 'Akir, the level-21 Legendary Warrior who was on par with Aldwin, the President of the Adventurers Guild?
"You mean, the Sword Sage of the Storm?"
"Yes."
"No wonder there are so many people here …" Lin Li finally understood. It turned out that this mission was commissioned by the Sword Sage of the Storm. That man was a level-21 Legendary Warrior, and at the same time, he was in charge of the Adventurers of the entire Felan Kingdom. As long as he gave the word, wouldn't all the mercenary corps in Alanna pounce on him?
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