Not to mention that they needed the young mage's help to enter the Line Canyon, they wouldn't be able to return without him.
It wasn't that they wanted to rely on Lin Yun, but they had no other choice.
Delson wasn't the only one worried, Rolf and Dean were even more worried, but what could they do?
"Employer?"
Hearing this, Lin Yun suddenly smiled. "Did the Gaugass hire you to come to the Tulan Mountain Range, or are you a descendant of the 3rd Dynasty's royal family?"
Delson's group of three looked at Lin Yun in disbelief, shock filling their faces.
"The Gaugass Mercenary Groups have been destitute ever since they separated from the Black Tower, they simply can't afford to hire you! Then, only the descendants of the 3rd Dynasty's royal family are left. Currently, most of the descendants of the 3rd Dynasty's royal family are concentrated in the Adela Kingdom and the Odin Kingdom. Tell me, is the employer from the Adela Kingdom or the Odin Kingdom? "Lin Yun didn't pay attention to their shocked gazes and casually stated his guess.
"High Mage Merlin, you, you … How did you know?"
If they were just surprised before, then Delson's group of three now looked like cats whose tails had been stepped on. Especially Delson, he was deathly pale as he looked at Lin Yun.
The secret they were stubbornly refusing to say was casually revealed by Lin Yun. How could they not be shocked?
"As for how I know this, I don't need to tell you one by one, right? Answer my question first, is it Adela or Odin? "Lin Yun frowned and said with some dissatisfaction.
It wasn't difficult for him to guess this.
Delson and the others hemmed and hawed, not daring to say their objective in the Tulan Mountain Range. This in itself was very suspicious. Not to mention anything else, Lin Yun had saved their mercenary groups twice. Wasn't this a huge favor? Even if it was a secret that involved benefits, the three mercenary groups would still divulge some information.
In this era, most people only knew that the Gaugass King and Emperor Zhantui fought in the depths of the Tulan Mountain Range. But there weren't many who knew that the two fought in the Line Canyon. The Gaugass and the descendants of the 3rd Dynasty were the few who knew.
The Gaugass Mercenary Group was currently destitute and didn't have the financial resources to hire the three mercenary groups.
In that case, the only ones left were the descendants of the 3rd Dynasty.
The relationship between the Odin Kingdom and the Adela Kingdom and the Kingdom of Andalusia was not very friendly, especially the Odin Kingdom, which shared a border with Andalusia. There were constant conflicts between the two countries, and it was very likely that a war would break out in the next ten years.
If the people who hired the three mercenary corps were really from the Odin Kingdom or the Adela Kingdom, then the behavior of the three mercenary corps could almost be called colluding with the enemy …
"Odin …"
These two words seemed to take all of Delson's strength. After saying those words, he lowered his head and said, "A mysterious person covered in black cloth suddenly came to our Leader and said that he was a descendant of the 3rd Dynasty's royal family and came from the Odin Kingdom. He gave Leader an incomplete map and told us to look for something in the depths of the Tulan Mountain Range. He also promised us a price we couldn't refuse … "
"High Mage Merlin, we really didn't mean to hide it from you. You should know that the relationship between the Odin Kingdom and Andalusia is getting worse and worse. The fewer people who know about this kind of shady matter, the better." Delson took a deep breath and sincerely looked at Lin Yun. "High Mage Merlin, if you feel that this is too risky, you can choose to withdraw. Our Heaven Enlightening Mercenary Group will always remember your kindness … "
"Sure enough, it was Odin …"
The descendants of the 3rd Dynasty's royal family in the Odin Kingdom had shocking influence. They had already taken control of the royal family, so it was reasonable for them to take out a price the three mercenary groups couldn't refuse. As he thought of this, Lin Yun smiled and looked at Delson. "Incomplete map? Let's take a look … "
Delson nimbly fished out a palm-sized map from his pocket and put it on the table. He then looked at Dean and Rolf, as if implying something.
"We also have …"
Feeling embarrassed under Delson's gaze, Dean and Rolf dejectedly took out an incomplete map and put it on the table. Rolf inadvertently glanced at Lin Yun and explained, "The mysterious person Sir Delson mentioned actually looked for me and Dean and gave us an incomplete map. It wasn't until the night of the Wyvern's attack that we realized how dangerous the Tulan Mountain Range was. We couldn't survive in the Tulan Mountain Range by relying on the power of a mercenary group, so it didn't take long for us to choose to cooperate … "
Lin Yun didn't say anything, he only stared at the three maps in the middle of the table. After looking at them for a while, he unexpectedly fished out two more and put them on the table. In a flash, everyone's gazes were attracted as they saw that they were actually forming a complete map!
'Eh?'
After forming a complete map, Lin Yun's attention was attracted by a certain part of the map. It was a small blank area, roughly the size of a fingernail. There was no damage there, nor was it covered up. But strangely, nothing was recorded there. After a few glances, he looked away and didn't explain the origin of the two maps to Delson and the others. He only indifferently said, "Set out tomorrow morning!"
If the Three Great Mercenary Groups had tried to persuade him to go to the Line Canyon before, he would have unhesitatingly fallen out with them. 'Damnit, you are courting death! Why are you dragging me along?'
But now, he had to make a trip there …
Because the empty area on the map was the location of the Line Canyon, and the Line Canyon was relatively special. It was the place where the Gaugass King and Emperor Zhantui fought. It was very likely that something left behind by the Gaugass King was hidden there.
The importance of that six-formula Meditation Law Set was self-evident. It couldn't be described in a few words.
Even if it was only a conjecture and hadn't been confirmed, he had to go and investigate it.
Early the next morning, the Three Great Mercenary Groups were ready to set out and majestically rushed towards the Line Canyon. They quickly crossed a few kilometers and entered the canyon. As soon as they arrived, they were besieged by a large group of magic beasts. Their levels weren't too high, around level 17 or 18, and there were close to a hundred of them.
After more than half an hour of bloody fighting, the Three Great Mercenary Groups started to rest and reorganize after cleaning up the battlefield.
But at this time, a black silhouette descended from the sky.
"Who are you?"
The arrival of the uninvited guest alarmed many people. The archers nocked their arrows, and the mages and swordsmen secretly prepared themselves. As long as that person made a dangerous move, they would unhesitatingly launch the fiercest attack.
That person didn't say anything. He coldly looked around and said in a hoarse voice, "Tell your Leader and Deputy Leader to come see me."
It only took one glance to make those mercenaries feel a chill, as if they were being stared at by a viper.
Delson and the others had been discussing some matters, but after hearing someone's report, they rushed over and looked from a distance, startled. They recognized that person.
"Sir Solan, what a coincidence, you are also here. What business do you have with us?" Delson unhurriedly walked over and said in a relaxed tone, not forgetting to size up Solan. He had already heard that Solan was a famous genius of the Black Tower. Solan had already returned from the Planar Battlefield and was already an Archmage.
"It's quite a coincidence …" Solan coldly looked at Delson and forced a smile. "In fact, it's nothing important. It's just that the Line Canyon is filled with dangers. I'm afraid that your three mercenary groups might encounter the danger of being destroyed, so I came to invite you to join the Black Tower's team. How about it?"
"How about it …" Delson's expression changed. How could he not understand Solan's words? Although it was very tactful, his meaning was clear. He wanted the three mercenary groups to become laborers.
Otherwise, why would he invite them to join the Black Tower's team and kindly shelter them? This was simply impossible …
The Black Tower and the Cloud Tower, as two of the two major mage forces of Andalusia, were powerful beyond words. Although the three mercenary groups were also peak mercenary forces, they were clearly a few grades lower than the Black Tower.
Normally, they could endure and swallow their anger, but in this situation, the three mercenary groups didn't have the right to choose. They could only refuse the Black Tower. If they became laborers for the Black Tower, how would they be able to find those things to give to their employers?
"Sir Monchi, I'm really sorry, but our three mercenary groups have very important matters to attend to. We really can't join your Black Tower's team. Although we are very sorry, we still have to thank the Black Tower for its good intentions." Dean was standing not too far away, so he heard Solan's words clearly. He immediately ran over and refused with a cold expression.
"Vice Guild Leader Dean is right …" Ralf stepped forward as well.
"I said that the Line Canyon is filled with dangers. If you don't join the Black Tower's team, you will be in danger of being destroyed …" Solan sneered, his words carrying a threatening tone.
In his eyes, the three mercenary groups were inferior forces compared to the Black Tower. If he was a bit more polite to them, they would be flattered and would agree. But things went beyond his expectations.
"Whether we are destroyed or not is the business of our three mercenary groups, haha, it isn't something the Black Tower should worry about …" Delson was no longer smiling. Although he was afraid of the Black Tower's power, a 2nd Rank Archmage running in front of him and ordering the three mercenary groups around was something he couldn't accept.
'The Black Tower is indeed powerful, but you are just a 2nd Rank Archmage wearing the Black Tower's skin. What are you? Do you think you can represent the Black Tower? '
Delson was already inwardly cursing.
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