"Jason, can you tell me what's going on?" Lin Li's face darkened as he looked out of the tent. Isn't this too f * cking ridiculous? I've only slept for a while, and you've brought along more than 30 burdens. If I had slept any longer, would you have called everyone in Doland over?
At this point, Lin Li really wanted to ask Jason if he knew where they were going. That was the ruins of Syer Town, the lair that Vanskore had painstakingly managed for 20 years. Even the Legendary-level Bassel was wary of that place, and yet Sir Jason had brought along more than 30 burdens. Were you going for a picnic or a camping trip?
"Erm …" Jason touched his nose awkwardly. He did not look at his gloomy employer, and only lowered his head as he muttered to himself, "Captain Sienna and the rest are going to the ruins of Syer Town too. I think it would be safer with more people, and we can look after each other if anything happens along the way …"
Jason even looked up at Lin Li when he mentioned the word "look after". Although he did not say it out loud, his expression and demeanor made everything clear. He was obviously saying that he was under a lot of pressure with such a weak and cowardly employer like Lin Li. Now that he finally had a bunch of free fighters, he had to hurry and rope them in …
"…" Lin Li was almost angered to death by Jason's words. He naturally understood what Jason meant. Actually, Lin Li had no objections to finding a few free thugs. After all, he often did such things himself. But the problem was, even if you wanted to find thugs, you should at least have some foresight, right?
Look at these 30-odd Adventurers. Do any of them look like fighters? The highest is only level-14, and the lowest is only level-10. Oh yes, they're even bringing along the castellan's daughter. Is Syer Town somewhere they can go? It's one thing if these 30-odd Adventurers die, but if the castellan's daughter dies, how are you going to answer to Roland City …
"Leader Sienna is going to the ruins of Syer Town too?" Lin Li asked after staring at Sienna for a long time. To be honest, this young man was not bad. He was only in his twenties, but he was already at level-14. He also had such a large mercenary corps. If he had the chance, he might become an influential figure in the Breezy Plains.
However, Lin Li was not interested in witnessing the rise of an influential figure, and was even less interested in helping a mercenary corps grow. He had killed the Ice Howler last night because it had threatened him, and had never thought of bringing them to the ruins of Syer Town. It felt like a one-night stand between a man and a woman, and the woman suddenly hugged the man and said, "I'm pregnant, it's yours." Damn it, only a fool like Jason would admit to something like that, and look like he had taken advantage of her …
"Yes …" Sienna probably knew that he was not very popular, so he looked a little awkward as he spoke.
"To be honest, Leader Sienna, from what I know, the ruins of Syer Town are not very peaceful. Will you not reconsider?"
"Well …" Sienna hesitated for a while, but before he could say anything, the castellan's daughter panicked. "Sienna, you promised to help me save my brother!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Miss Yvonne, don't worry …" Sienna hurriedly comforted the castellan's daughter before turning back with a troubled expression. "Mage Felic, what do you think about this …"
Everyone's gaze naturally landed on Lin Li after hearing Sienna's question. Over the course of the night, everyone had heard from Jason that it was this cowardly fellow who had spent 300,000 gold coins to hire Jason and the rest to accompany him to the ruins of Syer Town. Putting aside his courage and character, he had paid 300,000 gold coins, so he was naturally the one who had the final say among the five of them. Whether they could go to the ruins of Syer Town with him was naturally up to him.
Lin Li glanced at Lawson, but did not agree or reject him. He turned back to look at the castellan's daughter. "Miss Yvonne, if I remember correctly, you mentioned last night that your brother was captured by the Syer Bandits, right? If you want to save your brother, you should be searching the Dragon Mountains. This is the nest of the Syer Bandits, why would you go to the ruins of Syer Town? "
It was just a probing question, but he received a very definite answer. The young lady raised her head and stared back at Lin Li without backing down. "No, I know Sin 'dorei is not here. He's in the ruins of Syer Town!"
"How do you know?"
"Of course I know!"
"Well, Mage Felic …" Just as Lin Li was about to continue asking, he heard Jason cough. "Miss Yvonne and Young Master Sin 'dorei are twins, and they have had a strange telepathy since they were young. Everyone in Roland City knows about this …"
"Is that so …" Lin Li was slightly stunned. He had heard that many twins had a strange telepathy between them, and if something happened to one, the other would be able to sense it immediately. However, Lin Li had never thought that he would encounter it one day, and under such circumstances at that …
If all that was true, Miss Yvonne's value would have to be reevaluated. Bringing her along would undoubtedly be akin to bringing along a radar that could accurately pinpoint her location. They would not even have to look for her when they reached the ruins of Syer Town, as she would be able to rescue the castellan's young master with just a finger. That would be much better than him looking for her like a blind cat trying to find a dead mouse …
"Alright, Captain Sienna, welcome to the team …" Lin Li paused at this point. "But, I have to say this first. The ruins of Syer Town are far more dangerous than you can imagine. Even Jason might not be able to guarantee his own safety there. I'm afraid you and your Adventurers will have to take care of yourselves …"
"Of course, of course, we will take care of ourselves …" Sienna hurriedly agreed upon hearing that Lin Li had softened his stance. To this young captain, how dangerous could a small ruin be? As long as he could follow powerhouses like Jason and Norfeller, and successfully cross the Dragon Mountains and leave the territory of the Syer Bandits, wouldn't everything else be a piece of cake?
Sienna had even decided to find an excuse to part ways with them once they reached the ruins of Syer Town, and then bring Miss Yvonne to rescue his brother. He could not share such a great achievement with these people for no reason …
After Lin Li nodded, everything became much smoother. It only took them 10 minutes to prepare before they set foot on the path down the mountain. They had to admit that it was indeed beneficial to have more people. Sienna had more than 30 Adventurers with him, so it was much more convenient for them to carry out their tasks. Other things aside, the food and drinks along the way were far more abundant than when Lin Li and the rest had ascended the mountain. Even when they encountered a few magical beasts that strayed away from the group, most of them were killed on the spot after a flurry of attacks from the Adventurers. As such, Jason and the rest did not even get a chance to attack once along the way.
The journey was surprisingly smooth, and they did not encounter any trouble. Very soon, they reached the foot of the Dragon Mountains, and according to Jason, they would enter the ruins of Syer Town in about an hour. Lin Li walked at the back of the group with the Aether Staff in his hand, his brows furrowed tightly.
After passing through the dense forest, there was a vast plain in front of them, and they could vaguely see the outline of Syer Town from the edge of the forest. Twenty years had turned the once prosperous town into a wasteland, and all they could see was a desolate scene of broken walls and ruins. Even the sky above Syer Town seemed to be shrouded in thick, dark clouds. Most of the Adventurers had heard of the tragedy, and had chatted with each other along the way, talking about how prosperous Syer Town had been back then, and how many people had died in the tragedy. However, none of them noticed that there was a faint stench of decay in the air after they left the forest …
Norfeller and Lin Li were probably the first to notice it.
Norfeller was naturally too familiar with it. As a high-ranking Vampire who had lived in the underground palace for thousands of years, he was already used to the stench. As for Lin Li, it was because he was on guard. Basel might have been exaggerating when he said that he did not dare to enter the ruins of Syer Town, but the warning was clear. Even if Lin Li was a fool, he would know that the ruins of Syer Town were not as simple as they seemed.
As expected …
The stench of decay carried by the wind was undoubtedly the aura of the Undead.
However, it made sense when he thought about it. Thousands of people had died in the plague in Syer Town, and even if there were no external factors, the accumulated resentment would definitely be enough to give birth to a nightmarish monster. What would the birth of an Undead creature be compared to such a huge tragedy?
However, Lin Li did not understand why Vanskore, as one of the survivors of the tragedy, would have built his secret lair there even if he knew that there were Undead creatures there? Could it be that Vanskore and the bandits under him had found a way to control the Undead creatures, or perhaps Vanskore had come to an agreement with the leader of the Undead creatures?
Hell, an agreement between humans and Undead creatures …
Lin Li quickened his pace, and the group of more than 30 people passed through the empty plains. As they got closer to the ruins of Syer Town, the aura of death in the air became thicker. Both sides of the path were barren, and even if there were some weeds, they were mostly withered. It was a desolate scene. The sky above the town was dark, and thick clouds rolled in the sky, making it hard to breathe. The ruins of Syer Town seemed to be shrouded in a faint black fog. Lin Li, who had entered the Shadowglen and the underground palace before, naturally knew that it was the aura of death that had taken form. Only a place with a large number of Undead creatures would have such a dense and strong aura of death.
"That's right, that's right, this is the ruins of Syer Town …" Sienna said with a satisfied smile after they arrived at the entrance of the town. "Mage Felic, it's all thanks to you guys for helping us along the way. I, Sienna, won't say any more words of gratitude. I'll thank you properly when you guys come to Roland City when you're free."
Lin Li knew what Sienna was thinking. He felt that it was only natural to rescue the castellan's young master once they reached the ruins of Syer Town, and did not want to drag more people into sharing the reward. To be honest, if it were any other time, Lin Li would have wished for them to leave as soon as possible. How could it be as easy as bringing Jason and the rest with him when they wanted to?
However, he could not do it now. There was no other way, as there was a radar with precise positioning among the 30 plus people.
Hence, Lin Li only smiled. "You're too kind, Captain Sienna. It's just a small matter, don't worry about it. Oh, yes, Captain Sienna, I heard that there are many Undead creatures in the ruins of Syer Town. I wonder if it's true …"
"Undead creatures?" Upon hearing that, the smile on Sienna's face froze. After looking around nervously for a long time, he forced out a stiff smile. "Ha … Haha, Mage Felic, you really know how to joke. It's just a ruin, how … how could there be any Undead creatures …"
"Of course, of course, I only heard it from someone else. Captain Sienna, don't take it to heart …" Lin Li said with a smile, but Norfeller suddenly moved.
Norfeller's speed was so fast that no one could react. All they saw was a black shadow flashing past, followed by a loud crack. In an instant, a pile of white bones flew into the air, and a rusty machete landed right in front of Lin Li and Sienna.
"I wonder which bastard started this rumor. There are no Undead creatures in the ruins of Syer Town. Don't worry, Captain Sienna, I'll settle the score with this bastard when we get back. How dare he start such a rumor? How can he be so shameless …" Lin Li condemned the rumormonger with a face full of righteous indignation. He did not even look at the Skeletal Warrior that had been torn apart.
"…" Sienna stood there in a daze. He opened his mouth to explain, but did not know what to say. He could only watch as Norfeller turned into a shadow and tore the Skeletal Warriors that came out of the ground into pieces.
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