This was probably the first time Hahn had been so forthright. When he said so, he meant it. Before Johnathan could even pack his things, there were already four more people in the advance party that he was in charge of leading. Johnathan objected to Hahn's arrangement, but it was to no avail. In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly, and bring the four new members to the Scar of Death.
There were a total of 12 people in this advance party. Apart from Lin Li and Johnathan, there were seven other Adventurers, and Lin Li actually knew four of them …
"Hehe, Mr Bandit, what a coincidence …" Lin Li greeted Reggie as soon as they left the campsite.
"Y-yes …" Reggie shivered in fear, and almost fell to the ground. After he calmed down with much difficulty, he still looked like a mouse that had seen a cat …
"Mr Bandit, why are you shivering so badly? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No … Nothing …" At this moment, Reggie was cursing all of Hahn's ancestors in his heart. Damn it, Hahn, that bastard, why didn't he tell me that there's such a big shot in the advance party? If I had known, I wouldn't have joined this damn advance party. What's the difference between this and putting a mouse and a cat in the same cage?
"What a coincidence …" To be honest, Lin Li was a little surprised. He had thought that this advance party was just a cover for Hahn to send people to their deaths. He did not expect to see Reggie and the rest here. Could it be that this advance party really had an important mission on their shoulders?
Reggie and the rest were Bandits above level-15, and they were experts in both reconnaissance and assassination. No one in Emendas' position would agree to Hahn sacrificing them. Reggie and the rest were powerful, and even if they were to be used as cannon fodder, they would be crucial cannon fodder. They could not be used to die with a level-14 Warrior like Johnathan …
Lin Li had some doubts. After exchanging a few more words with Reggie, he found Johnathan, who was at the front of the group. He wanted to find out what kind of mission the advance party had in the Scar of Death.
However, before Lin Li could say anything, Johnathan spoke up first.
"Brother Felic, how do you know Reggie and the rest?" Johnathan's face was full of curiosity. Reggie and the rest were the best Bandits in Aminya, and they were very famous among the Adventurers. It could be said that other than Emendas and a few others, the most famous Adventurers in Aminya were Reggie and the rest.
Although Brother Felic was a good person, he was only around level-10, and was at most in the middle tier among the Adventurers. How could he be acquainted with people like Reggie and the rest?
"This is a long story …" At this time, if there were people familiar with Lin Li, such as Mason, Orrin, or Gerian Macklin, they would immediately realize that it was best not to believe a word of what this fella said next, because every time he said "this is a long story", it meant that this fella was about to start talking nonsense …
Unfortunately, Johnathan did not know about this …
"That was last year. At that time, I happened to pass by the Giant Dragon Mountain Range and found that someone had been stabbed by a Manticore. Coincidentally, I had the antidote for the Manticore's tail poison with me, so I gave them a bottle. Just like that, we got to know each other …"
"Oh, I see …" Johnathan's brain was simple, and he trusted Lin Li, so he did not think too much about it. In fact, with a little consideration, he would know that this fella was talking nonsense. Bandits were experts in using poison, especially Bandits above level-15, who were proficient in all kinds of poisons. For something like the Manticore's tail poison, they could detoxify it with their eyes closed. Why would they need a "passerby" like Lin Li to give them the antidote?
"I didn't expect them to still remember after so long. When we were chatting just now, they kept saying that they must thank me after this mission."
While Lin Li was talking nonsense irresponsibly, Johnathan's eyes lit up as he listened.
Frankly speaking, Johnathan had been worried that Reggie and the rest would be joining the advance party. They were the strongest Bandits in Aminya, and their status among the Adventurers was second only to Emendas and a few others. Johnathan was only a level-14 Warrior, and there were countless Warriors in Aminya City who were of the same standard as him. There was no way he could be compared to them.
The status of adventurers was always determined by strength, and those who were stronger had the right to speak. Now that a level-14 Warrior had become the team leader, and the strongest Bandits in Aminya City had become mere minions, anyone would feel indignant about it.
Fortunately, fortunately …
Fortunately, Brother Felic had some ties with them. This made things easier. Johnathan looked around, and pulled Lin Li to a secluded place. He lowered his voice, and said, "Brother Felic, can I discuss something with you …?"
"What is it?"
"I've been thinking about it along the way, and I don't think I'm cut out to be the leader. You know, I'm too stupid. If anything happens, I'm afraid I'll put everyone in danger. Why don't you be the leader? Given your relationship with Reggie and the rest, they'll definitely support you even if anything happens …"
"Brother Johnathan, you're afraid that they won't listen to you, right?" Lin Li was an astute person. How could he not know what Johnathan was thinking after hearing his words …?
Johnathan hesitated for a while. "I'm a little worried …"
"That's easy."
Lin Li comforted Johnathan, and then called Reggie over. "Oh, yes, Reggie. I forgot to introduce you. This is the leader of the advance party, Brother Johnathan."
"So you're Johnathan. I've heard a lot about you, I've heard a lot about you …" Reggie smiled warmly when he heard that, and extended his hand to shake Johnathan's as he spoke in an exaggerated manner. Anyone who did not know the situation would think that they were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.
"Mr Reggie, you're too kind …" Johnathan was stunned for a moment, and could not remember what kind of name he had that could make a leader like Reggie "hear a lot about me" …
But, no matter what, it was a good thing that Reggie was so friendly to him. He was the strongest Bandit in Aminya, and it was every Adventurer's dream to be able to befriend him. If he could take care of him, his days in Aminya would not be too difficult.
Little did he know that Reggie was also secretly happy at this moment.
Although this Johnathan was not very powerful, his relationship with Mage Felic was not ordinary. He had clearly heard Mage Felic call him Brother Johnathan. Of course, the more friendly he was to such a person, the better. Who knew when he would have to rely on him to put in a good word for him in front of Mage Felic …
Both of them were trying to flatter each other, so their conversation was naturally very pleasant. They chatted for almost half an hour, and the more they chatted, the more they regretted not having met each other earlier. It was only when the advance party was about to enter a forest that Reggie volunteered to lead his men in to scout the area.
After watching the four Bandits leave, Lin Li turned to Johnathan, and asked, "Oh, yes, Brother Johnathan, I almost forgot to ask you something. What is the advance party going to do in the Scar of Death?"
"I'm not too sure …" Johnathan was also puzzled. He took out a map from his pocket as he spoke. "Before Hahn asked me to come, he only gave me a map, and told me to follow the markings on the map to find this place in the Scar of Death …"
As Johnathan spoke, he pointed out a location on the map. Lin Li took a look, and realized that the place Johnathan was pointing at was the center of the Scar of Death, a place where many high-level magical beasts roamed …
"And then?"
"And then I don't know …" Johnathan spread his hands, and shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
"…" Lin Li immediately rolled his eyes. What kind of nonsense was this? Did this Hahn take the wrong medicine? He made Johnathan take such a huge risk to enter the Scar of Death just to go to the center and be eaten by high-level magical beasts? Wasn't this a little too ridiculous …
"Or you can ask Reggie and the rest. I think I heard him say that before they came, Mage Emendas also talked to them once. Who knows, he might know something."
"Alright …"
…
When the advance party entered the forest, Jason also walked into Lin Li's tent.
Then, Jason discovered that the tent was empty. There wasn't even a sleeping bag. It was obvious that the owner of the tent had left the campsite. When Jason first saw this scene, he only felt a little regretful, but then he suddenly remembered something.
Didn't Emendas send an advance party to the Scar of Death half an hour ago?
Could it be …
"Damn it, Emendas, that idiot. What did he do? He's going to get everyone killed!" Jason could no longer sit still at the thought of that maddening possibility. He rushed through the campsite, and barged into Emendas' tent without even announcing his arrival.
"Emendas …" Jason realized that Emendas seemed a little different from usual. He sat there respectfully like a primary school student listening to a lesson with his hands behind his back.
Jason followed Emendas' gaze almost subconsciously, and saw a young man in his late twenties sitting opposite Jason. He was wearing a black robe, and exuding intense magical waves. Although Jason could not see his expression because of the hood, he could feel a familiar authority from him …
"Young … Young Master Hutton, why are you here?"
"Hehe, I'm just here to take a look …" The person sitting opposite Emendas was the first heir of the Malfa Family, Harvey's biological brother, Hutton. However, compared to the disappointing Harvey, Hutton's biological brother was much stronger. He was only 27 or 28 years old, but had abilities that even Jason could not see through. He did not even dare to raise his head in front of Emendas, who was known as the strongest Adventurer in Aminya.
"How are the two of you? Are there any accidents at the Scar of Death?"
"Don't worry, Young Master Hutton. Everything is going according to plan." Emendas looked at the first heir of the Malfa Family respectfully with awe in his eyes. "Just now, we've already sent out a vanguard team. If nothing goes wrong, they'll reach the destination before evening."
"How are the abilities of this advance party?"
"They are not very strong. They are all below level-15. However, I specially invited Master Adelo to accompany them so that they can reach the destination smoothly."
"Adelo is going too?"
"Yes, but Master Adelo has disguised himself. If he does not make a move, most people will only think that he is a level-10 Magic Shooter."
"Very good. I trust Adelo to handle things. However, Emendas, did you tell Adelo that I do not wish for too many people to know about the secret of the Scar of Death?"
"Don't worry, Young Master Hutton. Master Adelo promised that the advance party will keep the secret forever."
"Hmm."
Jason gasped when he heard that. Emendas actually said to keep the secret forever. Jason knew that only the dead would keep the secret forever. They … They're going to kill him to keep it a secret!
Jason knew that he was not a good Samaritan. He had seen many cases of people silencing others. As long as he was not the one being killed, Jason did not like to meddle in other people's business. However, he could not do it this time. The person they wanted to kill was Mage Felic …
No, he had to think of a way to inform Mage Felic. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if Mage Felic mistakenly thought that he was in cahoots with them. He was not a reasonable person. If he really wanted to take revenge, he would most likely be in trouble along with the Malfa Family. He was an Adventurer with status now. It was not worth it to take such a huge risk for a reward of a few hundred thousand gold coins …
But how was he going to inform him …
If Adelo did not go, this matter would be very simple. He could just find a chance to slip out and inform them before they reached the Scar of Death.
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