If there was anyone who had a bigger headache than Lin Li, it would be Sienna …
Sienna's legs turned to jelly at the thought of the thousands of Skeletal Warriors. If he could, he really wanted to leave this godforsaken place and get as far away from those damned Undead creatures as possible. Unfortunately, Sienna knew very well that not only could he not leave, but he had to lead his men deeper into the eerie ruins. He had no choice, since he had already accepted Miss Yvonne's money …
That was a deposit of 50,000 gold coins. With such a large sum of money, he could hire the best Adventurers in Roland City. When he first accepted the job, he was secretly happy for a while, thinking that it was like a pie falling from the sky. He could actually earn such a large sum of money from a simple mission.
Only now did Sienna know that it was not necessarily a pie falling from the sky …
Whether or not he could get the remaining 150,000 gold coins was secondary; whether he and his 30 Adventurers could return to Roland City alive was the most important thing to consider now. Damn it, there were so many Undead creatures hiding in the ruins of Syer Town, and it would be extremely difficult for him and his 30 Adventurers to rescue them from there.
Sienna had already seen how powerful those Skeletal Warriors were. It was no exaggeration to say that apart from being slightly less agile, they were almost comparable to the regular army of Roland City. Tens of thousands of Skeletal Warriors were equivalent to tens of thousands of soldiers. How was it any different from throwing an egg at a rock when 30 Adventurers were fighting them?
Sienna looked at the clock tower in the distance, then at the castellan's daughter, who was staring at him, and suddenly felt a headache coming on. There was no way he could force his way in, for he didn't know what terrifying monsters were waiting for him inside. It was even more impossible for him to give up on the mission and escape. After all, he had accepted Miss Yvonne's deposit, which was clearly written in the mission file of the Roland City Adventurer's Guild. If he dared to do that, he would be done for as an Adventurer, and he would never be able to get another mission that paid even a single copper coin.
"Mr. Jason …" After much thought, Sienna could not help but look at Jason for help. "Can I have a word with you?"
In fact, Sienna could only turn to Jason for help now. There were a total of 36 survivors outside of Syer Town, and Sienna's team was a far cry from Jason's team in terms of ability. Jason himself was the most popular Adventurer in Doland, a level-15 Warrior. Together with his two level-15 companions, it was rare to see such a powerful team in the entire Breezy Plains. Moreover, Norfeller was a powerhouse who had torn apart the body of the Ice Howler with his bare hands. In Sienna's opinion, Norfeller's ability was probably way above Ji Sen's. If he could get their help, he might still have a chance of completing the mission.
As for whether his request for help would put them in danger, Sienna couldn't be bothered anymore. He had already been pushed to the edge of the cliff, so why would he care about whether he was a burden to others?
"Erm …" Jason looked around, and then at his employer in the distance before nodding awkwardly. "Alright …"
Having just gone through a huge battle, everyone was so busy with their own matters that no one noticed that Jason and Sienna had quietly left the crowd to carry out a small transaction beside the decaying waterwheel …
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"Let me think about it …"
"Alright, alright …" Sienna's voice was filled with anxiety and unease.
Jason frowned as he weighed the pros and cons repeatedly.
To be honest, Sienna's offer was rather generous. A reward of 100,000 gold coins in exchange for his and his companions' help in this mission, and it would be paid on the spot. Even if the mission could not be completed in the end, he would not have to return a single copper coin to Sienna. Most importantly, Sienna had promised that if they were to meet with any unexpected dangers during the mission, Jason would be able to leave with his companions first without having to care about Sienna and his men.
Such an offer was equivalent to giving 100,000 gold coins to Jason, and he had no reason to reject it.
Jason hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. However, he still left himself some leeway, and did not make a firm decision on the spot. "How about this, Mr Sienna? As you know, the one who calls the shots in our team is Mage Felic. I'll tell him what you want later, but I can't guarantee that Mage Felic will agree to it …"
"Of course, of course. As long as Mr Jason is willing to put in a good word for us, our mercenary corps will be eternally grateful." While Sienna was expressing his gratitude, he could not help but curse in his heart. Damn it, this bastard Jason is really hypocritical. What do you mean by "the one who calls the shots in our team is Mage Felic"? Who are you f * cking lying to? That Mage Felic is as timid as a mouse, what right does he have to command you Adventurers who are as ferocious as wolves and tigers? Furthermore, that fella hides in his tent all day, and does not seem to have any experience in adventuring. Even if he says that he's your employer, isn't it still up to you, Jason, to decide what to do along the way? It's fine if you use such words to deceive others, but don't use it in front of me, Sienna …
After Jason returned to the campsite with a nonchalant expression, he quickly found Lin Li who was meditating. "Mage Felic, I have something to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"It's like this, Mage Felic. Captain Sienna told me just now that they will enter the ruins in half an hour, and he hopes to rescue Miss Yvonne's brother as soon as possible. I've thought about it, since there's a team of more than 30 Adventurers protecting us, why don't we take this opportunity to enter together? With their help, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to do whatever you want?"
"Is that so …" Lin Li glanced at Jason with a hint of mockery in his eyes. To be honest, even if Jason had not mentioned it, Lin Li had actually planned to follow this mercenary corps into the ruins of Syer Town. He had even thought about giving them some help if possible. After all, he still had to deal with the castellan of Roland City in the future. If something were to happen to his daughter here, wouldn't it be awkward when they met in the future?
However, this did not mean that Lin Li would allow Jason to agree on his behalf.
Jason and Sienna had left the campsite one after another without anyone noticing. Unfortunately, Jason did not know that when a mage entered a state of meditation, his senses would suddenly become extremely sensitive, especially for a monster like Lin Li who was born with abnormal mental strength. Once he entered a state of meditation, his strong mental strength would completely replace his senses. In other words, when Lin Li was in a state of meditation, he was using his mental strength to perceive the world. In that state, Lin Li was almost omniscient. He could even hear the echoing roars of magical beasts in the Dragon Mountains and the chanting from the bell tower in the distance. It was as if Jason and Sienna's little tricks had been whispered into Lin Li's ears …
It seemed that Lin Li had been too easy to talk to these few days, causing Jason to think that he was a pushover. Not only did he decide to travel with Sienna's mercenary corps on his own accord, but now he was even risking his own safety in exchange for a reward of 100,000 gold coins. Lin Li had never been able to tolerate such things. He did not flare up on the spot because it was not the right time yet. However, he still had to have a good talk with Jason at a different time and place …
"It's not that you can't go in with them, but Jason, there's something I have to remind you. From what I know, there are some dangerous things hidden in the ruins of Syer Town. If you spend too much effort taking care of your companions, you might not be able to guarantee your own safety …"
"Alright, Mage Felic, I'll be careful."
Jason heaved a sigh of relief after getting Lin Li's approval. With 100,000 gold coins in his hands, he no longer cared about danger. In Jason's opinion, the most dangerous thing in the ruins was the tens of thousands of Skeletal Warriors from before. Although he did not know when they would appear again, Jason was not afraid. He had already fought with them once, and was very clear that even if he could not destroy all of them, he could at least ensure that he could escape unscathed. Anyway, Sienna had promised him that if there was any danger, he and his companions could escape first.
"Alright then, go tell Sienna that we'll be leaving in half an hour."
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and after a short rest, the mercenary corps set foot on the spooky long street.
It was strange that they did not meet a single Undead creature after walking for more than 10 minutes. The ruins of Syer Town, which were supposed to be filled with danger, were surprisingly quiet. Apart from the suffocating stench of decay, everything else was no different from the ruins. Sienna could not help but wonder if the battle earlier had attracted all the Undead creatures in the ruins of Syer Town, which was why they did not meet a single one.
Sienna could not help but feel regretful at the thought of this. If he had known this would happen, he would not have asked for Jason's help. Not only had he given away the 100,000 gold coins, he had also owed Jason a huge favor. Most importantly, if they had succeeded in saving Young Master Cyndor, Jason and his companions would have taken most of the credit …
But soon, Sienna's regret turned into relief.
The group of more than 30 people passed through the long street, and when the square of Syer Town was right in front of them, a rustling sound came from a house that was on the verge of collapsing, followed by a thick stench of decay. Before Sienna could understand what was going on, Jason had already shouted, and the rune's adamantine sword turned into a dazzling ray of light …
"Whoosh!"
The sword light that contained powerful Dou Qi instantly tore open the door. Before anyone could react, a black fog had already soared into the sky. Following which, a sharp and ear-piercing whistling sound was heard.
"Oh my God …" Sienna covered his mouth, his eyes filled with disbelief. Through the dazzling light from the sword and the fog, Sienna could clearly see a huge bat shooting up into the sky. Its body looked like it was made of fog, and it had long fangs and blood-red eyes, giving off a terrifying aura in the dark.
Jason tightened his grip on the rune's adamantine sword and stared at the monster in front of him. Jason knew that this was a real Vampire, a level-15 Undead creature. They were born to walk in the dark, and once they entered the dark, even the best Bandits might not be able to detect them.
At the thought of this, Jason suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Luckily, he had heard the sound …
If not for that sound, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Even a level-16 or 17 powerhouse might not be able to escape unscathed if a Vampire attacked from the dark.
Of course, it was a different story now.
Vampires that had left the darkness were like fish that had left the water. They had lost their natural cover, and their strength was not much stronger than ordinary Undead creatures. They were all level-15, and Link was holding a rune's adamantine longsword. It was only a matter of time before they killed it.
"Unfortunately, you're unlucky." Jason's lips curled into a confident smile, and the rune's adamantine sword shone brightly again.
"This Jason is too careless …" At this time, Lin Li did not care about the outcome of the battle, and only looked at the house that was almost destroyed by Jason's sword. After a slight hesitation, he called Norfeller over softly. "Norfeller, go and settle the rest of the trouble for him."
"Yes."
"Oh, yes, Norfeller …" Just as the high-ranking Vampire was about to leave, Lin Li suddenly remembered something. "They … They are your kind, right?"
"Not really. Their bloodline is not pure, and they are only collateral descendants." After Norfeller gave a rare explanation, he turned into a cloud of black smoke and disappeared before Lin Li's eyes.
Jason's guess was right. Without the protection of the dark, the Vampire was not much stronger than an ordinary Undead creature. Especially under the Priest's Holy Light, its strength was suppressed to the limit. Jason wielded the rune's adamantine sword and unleashed his Combat Energy without restraint. Moreover, the wretched Bandit hiding in the dark was like a venomous snake, launching fatal attacks from the dark from time to time. In just a short while, the level-15 Vampire fell under the continuous attacks of the three men.
"Impressive, Mr. Jason, you are indeed the most powerful Adventurer in Doland …" Sienna, who was beside Jason, hurried to flatter him as he tore the Vampire's body apart with his sword.
Everyone loved to hear flattery, and Jason was no exception. Hearing Sienna's blatant flattery, Jason could not help but smile. However, he still pretended to be humble. "Mr. Sienna, you're too kind. I was just a little luckier …"
"Hehe, Mr. Jason, you're too humble."
Just as the two of them were echoing each other, a soft sound came from the house. Jason looked back in shock, and saw blood splattering …
Then, he saw Norfeller, who was wearing a black cloak, walking out of the house slowly.
Jason's face turned paler and paler. In the end, his entire back was drenched in cold sweat. He clearly saw two corpses lying behind Norfeller. They looked like they were made of black smoke, and had long fangs and blood-red eyes …
Jason naturally understood everything as soon as he saw this scene.
No wonder it was such a coincidence. It was a well-planned trap. One of the Vampires purposely made noises to attract his attention, while the other two lurked in the dark, waiting for him to be caught in a fight before they launched a fatal attack from the dark.
Thinking back, if not for Norfeller's timely intervention, he would have been sucked dry by the three Vampires. It was laughable that he had blamed it all on luck …
"Thank … Thank you, Mr. Norfeller."
Jason thanked Norfeller repeatedly with a pale face, but Norfeller seemed to have not heard him at all. He wiped the blood off his nails expressionlessly, and walked back to Lin Li's side silently.
Jason didn't mind Norfeller's coldness. He just smiled and threw the awkwardness to the back of his mind. Norfeller had always been like this along the way. In Jason's opinion, a powerhouse like Norfeller should be like this. He tore the Ice Howler's body apart with his bare hands and killed two Vampires in an instant. With such strength, it wouldn't be too much to be arrogant and indifferent, because he had the right to be arrogant and indifferent.
What else could he do? Was he supposed to be like that useless employer of his, smiling all day like a merchant in a grocery store?
The attack of the three Vampires was just a small interlude. After getting rid of them, the group of more than 30 people successfully arrived at the square of Syer Town.
That gloomy and terrifying bell tower was at the other end of the square. From where everyone was, they could clearly see a thick black fog that covered the entire bell tower.
"What a strong death aura …" Lin Li frowned involuntarily as he stood in front of the clock tower. The heavy death aura made him feel suffocated. To Lin Li, this death aura was even stronger than that of the Lich he had met in the Shadowglen.
Just when Lin Li was secretly shocked, he suddenly heard a hoarse voice coming from the bell tower. The voice was not very loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear it clearly.
"Welcome, guests from afar!"
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