Looking at the Little Skull in front of him, who had a few broken bones and was still waving his bone knife, Han Shuo felt a little disappointed. All this while, Han Shuo had never treated this Little Skull as just an ordinary dark creature that fought for him.
From the moment he learned necromancy magic and summoned this small skeleton, he had become an indispensable partner for Han Shuo. Before he learned how to fight, the Little Skull freed Han Shuo from the tedious chores, helping him take out the trash and clean up.
When Han Shuo used demonic arts to refine him, the relationship between the Little Skull and Han Shuo was not as simple as that of a summoner and a summoned creature. Later on, whenever Han Shuo was in danger, the Little Skull would play an important role, helping him out of danger.
However, Han Shuo now realized that the Little Skull should really have a strange connection with him. Han Shuo never knew what the Little Skull had encountered and done in the other dimension, nor did he try to find out. If it wasn't for Han Shuo's calmness this time, he might not have heard the Little Skull's call for help. If he missed this summon, the Little Skull might no longer exist in the other dimension.
When Han Shuo thought of this, he felt a little guilty. However, because Han Shuo's necromancy magic had not reached a certain level, Han Shuo could not understand what was going on in the world where the Little Skull existed. Other than some dark creatures summoned by the necromancy magic, he did not know if there were other unknown existences.
Of course, the possibility of going directly from this dimension to that dimension was something that Han Shuo could not achieve at the moment.
When Han Shuo closed his eyes and tried to communicate with the Little Skull, he suddenly realized that the Little Skull seemed to have realized that the environment around him was different. He stopped waving his hands and feet and looked around in confusion. When he finally looked at Han Shuo, he suddenly quietened down.
It was also at this moment that Han Shuo could feel that the chaotic and intense aura on the Little Skull had suddenly calmed down.
It was as if, as if when he saw Han Shuo appear, he thought that his crisis had been resolved and he was truly safe!
This was a kind of wordless trust, an instinctive dependence. Just like when a naughty child saw a fierce beast, he would cry and make a ruckus. But when his parents appeared by his side, regardless of whether his parents had that kind of ability, he would take it for granted that his parents could protect him from harm and help him resist all dangers.
An inexplicable emotion suddenly surged into the bottom of Han Shuo's heart. At this moment, Han Shuo felt a little suffocated in his heart. A complicated feeling filled Han Shuo's heart. For a moment, Han Shuo had an illusion that this Little Skull that was made up of bones was as close to him as his own child. It was a feeling that he would never be able to let go of.
"Alright, it's alright now!" Very naturally, Han Shuo walked to the Little Skull's side and reached out his big hand to stroke the Little Skull's smooth skull. He spoke in a soft and comforting voice.
Han Shuo could clearly feel that this simple sentence of comfort had made the Little Skull's originally quiet mood a little happier.
"Who are you talking to?" Inside the tree hole, Emily and Phoebe walked out at the same time. Phoebe was a step ahead and heard Han Shuo's very soft voice. She felt a little jealous in her heart and thought that Han Shuo was talking to that woman again. Therefore, she couldn't help but ask in astonishment when she didn't see anyone.
But when she saw Han Shuo caressing the Little Skull's skull with a face full of affection and an unprecedentedly gentle voice, she immediately lost all feelings of jealousy and looked at Han Shuo with a somewhat strange gaze.
All along, the necromancers of the Profound Continent had only used the summoned dark creatures as their tools. Phoebe had never heard of any necromancer who would treat a dark creature so intimately and affectionately like Han Shuo.
Therefore, when Phoebe saw Han Shuo do this, her heart was immediately filled with astonishment. Then, Phoebe's heart spun, thinking that the reason why the Little Skull was so miraculous might have something to do with its master's different treatment of it. It seemed that Han Shuo's miraculousness wasn't just because of his special martial arts techniques, but also because some of his miraculous methods were indeed different from ordinary people.
Turning his head to smile faintly at Phoebe and Emily, Han Shuo's gaze swept over the delicate and alluring faces and found that the two girls seemed to be in good spirits. He asked with a smile, "Have you both rested well?"
"Alright, if you don't have any questions, can we continue on our way?" After a period of meditation, it seemed that Emily should be able to continue using the levitation technique and was itching to make a suggestion.
If she could let the higher-ups of the Dark Mantle know about what she had in her hands as soon as possible, then the plan to deal with Ascher could be carried out even faster. As a qualified member of the Dark Mantle, Emily obviously knew that the difference in the final outcome of a matter was like heaven and earth. That was why she was so anxious.
"Alright then, let's go now." Han Shuo didn't waste any words and grabbed the Little Skull's waist with one hand. His body flashed and he appeared in front of Phoebe in a flash. His other hand reached out and landed on Phoebe's soft waist that didn't have a trace of excess flesh, and he suddenly flew through the air.
The morning sun slowly rose, and the afterglow of the sunlight was a faint red, illuminating the silver world below with a captivating red. It was as if a peerless beauty with fair skin had suddenly blushed because of shyness.
Towering mountain valleys crawled beneath them. Some magical creatures that didn't fear the cold pushed open the snow caves they were hiding in and stretched out their sharp claws. The mountain valley below them blossomed with hidden vitality under the cover of the rising sun.
Yesterday's cold, but now Emily's body had become warm because of the morning sun. Her tender and beautiful face welcomed the bright red sunlight and revealed a sweet smile. She looked around in the air with great interest, as if she wanted to imprint the scenery below her into her heart.
"The scenery is so beautiful!" Phoebe's eyes were bright and her cherry lips moved slightly as she spoke with Han Shuo's arm around her waist.
Han Shuo also quickly glanced at his surroundings when he heard her words and responded with a "mhm". He then continued to rush forward quickly without another word. Using scenery to express their emotions was what these women cared about. Right now, Han Shuo only wanted to get to that place as soon as possible and finish this mission as soon as possible.
After flying for over an hour and passing through two small valleys, Han Shuo discovered a large valley in the distance. The sun was already high in the sky at this time. The vicinity of the large valley wasn't covered in thick snow, and the ground was clean and tidy. Low buildings of various styles were scattered in rows on the small mountain, Tanai.
On the streets that had been cleaned up, humans, orcs, and elves with different appearances and different clothing walked out of the buildings they lived in.
"We're almost there, let's go on foot!" Behind him, Emily could easily see the general scenery in the distance under the illumination of the sun. Her voice sounded a little cheerful.
This place was somewhat similar to the town of Drol, but a bit more complicated. Although they both had inns and places to indulge, the adventurers and merchants in the town were basically all from the Lancelot Empire. In addition, the town of Drol was also managed by Lancelot Empire soldiers.
However, the adventurers and merchants in this place weren't only from the Lancelot Empire, but also from the Kasi Empire and the orc tribes. There were also people from even further countries, or some of the rare races that lived in the Kerlan Grand Canyon. Of course, such an ungoverned place naturally didn't belong to any single country.
"In Tanai of the Sunshine Valley, the greatest power is the keeper of order. They're in charge of protecting the rights and interests of the traders and preventing the invasion of bandits. All along, the three countries here have their own powers. When one side is so strong that the other two don't have any objections, this power will take over the order here and collect huge fees from the merchants and adventurers. They're in charge of everything here.
Of course, this power isn't unchanging. If one side can prove that they're superior and can suppress the other two, then the keeper of order will change. Currently, the keeper of order here is the Cairo mercenary band from the Kasi Empire! " Emily and Han Shuo descended from the sky and slowly explained to Han Shuo as they walked towards the Valley of Sunshine.
"If the keepers of order here serve their own country, then wouldn't that infringe on the rights and interests of the adventurers and merchants from other countries?" Han Shuo thought for a moment and asked in astonishment.
"Don't worry, no matter which country they came from, as long as they become the keepers of order here, they absolutely won't seek benefits for their country. Otherwise, they'll be ostracized by all the adventurers and merchants and won't have the chance to regain their power here. There are no national boundaries within the Kingdom of Sunshine. Not participating in the conflicts between countries is the first iron rule that the keepers of order must follow! "Emily laughed lightly and explained to Han Shuo.
Nodding, Han Shuo indicated that he understood and thought that this place was quite interesting. People from different countries all came here for their own selfish motives. Large transactions between the three countries would surely allow the keepers of order here to earn a considerable amount of gold coins.
Han Shuo naturally wasn't too clear on these common sense rules. Along the way, Emily and Phoebe explained to Han Shuo one by one. Han Shuo listened very carefully. When they arrived at the management office of the Valley of Sunshine, they discovered that tall iron fences had been set up. A few knights in ash-brown armor guarded the iron fences, all of them wearing grave and stern expressions.
From Emily and Phoebe's conversation, Han Shuo knew that these people were from the Cairo mercenary band from the Kasi Empire. This mercenary band had an astonishing strength of two to three thousand people.
There were experts of all professions within the band. They trained constantly and were even stronger than the regular army of an ordinary country. They had their own strict system and reasonable division of professions. In the year or so since they'd taken over the Valley of Sunshine, they'd fended off many bandits' attacks and displayed a combat strength that satisfied the Tanai merchants and adventurers.
"Where are you from? Do you have a pass? Do you need to apply for it now?" A tall and rather handsome knight stood by the iron fences. He was exceedingly courteous when he saw Emily and Phoebe walk over. He had a charming smile on his lips as he asked in a gentle voice.
"I'm from the Boozt Merchant Guild. These two are with me. This is my pass!" Phoebe's expression was cold and arrogant. She took out a pass from her space ring and indifferently handed it over.
This mature knight respectfully reached out to receive Phoebe's pass. After a moment of inspection, he smiled and handed it back to Phoebe. He said courteously, "No problem. The Valley of Sunshine welcomes your arrival. The Cairo mercenary band will be responsible for the safety of your lives and property."
She casually took out a bag of gold coins and threw it on a round table in the iron fences. Phoebe's expression was as cold and inhuman as ever when she was dealing with outsiders. She said faintly, "This is the fee we should pay!"
Phoebe turned to look at Han Shuo as soon as she'd finished speaking. She extended a slender hand and took Han Shuo's arm. The arrogance on her face faded as she smiled sweetly, "Let's go, we can go in now!"
A stunning beauty like Phoebe didn't care about the men around her at all. She'd put on a haughty and unapproachable attitude and then suddenly changed her attitude to a slightly fawning smile at Han Shuo. This immediately caused the Cairo mercenaries to look at Han Shuo with envious expressions.
However, when they saw the Little Skull that Han Shuo was holding, a strange expression appeared on their faces. However, they didn't say anything. It seemed that they'd met many strange people. There was nothing wrong with an adventurer like Han Shuo who'd brought a dark creature with him.
Everyone had their own vanity. Han Shuo also felt that he'd gained quite a bit of face when these people looked at him with such envious gazes. He inwardly thought that this little wench Phoebe had really given him face.
"Let's go, you bastard!" Emily didn't know what he was thinking when she saw Han Shuo's smiling face but his footsteps paused. She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and give him a gentle push from behind.
Laughing heartily, Han Shuo passed through the iron fences under the envious gazes of the mercenaries and walked straight into the depths of the Valley of Sunshine.
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