The sky was already completely bright and the air had become increasingly cool. The millstone-sized sun was slowly rising. The magnificent sunrise rose from the inky blue clouds, sparkling with a bright and gentle red light as it tore through the clouds covering the sky.
On the streets in the early morning, Tanai's glorious sunrise was in groups of twos and threes, yawning with sleepy expressions as they walked out of the brothels in the shadows of the streets. It looked like they'd exerted quite a bit of effort on the women last night.
"There really are a lot of tasteless fellows out there!" Emily wasn't in a good mood as she coldly glanced at the disheveled man walking out of the alleyway and said with a face full of disgust.
Han Shuo didn't feel tired at all after a night of chasing. He looked around with interest and didn't respond.
"Oh, right, Phoebe came looking for you last night. I said you had some business and went out for a bit!" Emily tightened the coat around her chest and turned her head to speak to Han Shuo.
"She didn't say anything?" Han Shuo was slightly taken aback as he remembered what Phoebe had gone to do and asked.
"No, I don't think she had anything to say to me!" Emily replied. She paused and suddenly leaned closer to Han Shuo with a bit of an air of gossip. She lowered her voice and said, "Did you do that to her?"
Shaking his head, Han Shuo put on a serious face and said righteously, "How could that be? We've only known each other for a few months. Am I that impatient?"
"Tsk, didn't you violate me on the first day you met me? And you even used violent methods. You shameless little scoundrel!" Emily was quite disdainful of Han Shuo's response and snorted lightly.
Han Shuo couldn't help but laugh when he heard her say this. He didn't feel awkward and instead opened his mouth to quibble, "Our situation was a bit special back then. Also, you were a bit too tempting. How could I resist your temptation when I was young and full of vigor?"
"Scoundrel, you only know how to speak nonsense!" Emily was infuriated, but she was satisfied with Han Shuo's answer, so she didn't pursue the matter any further.
Seeing the joy on Emily's face, Han Shuo knew that she wasn't actually angry. He suddenly thought of a question and asked Emily, "Oh right, how did the Cairo mercenary band know about that place? Did they know that the shop was controlled by the Dark Mantle?"
Contrary to Han Shuo's expectations, Emily actually nodded her head in admission. Seeing Han Shuo's astonished expression, she finally opened her mouth to explain, "The Valley of Sunshine is different from any other city in the Empire. The ones in charge here are the Cairo mercenary band. Add to that the fact that this place is limited, they'll interrogate anyone who enters. It's unrealistic to want to maintain privacy here.
However, even though the Cairo mercenary band knows that we're part of the Dark Mantle, they won't interfere with our operations. This is because our Dark Mantle targets only people or matters that harm the Lancelot Empire. We won't purposely make things difficult for them. "
"Brian!" At this moment, Han Shuo and Emily heard Trunks' voice as they walked towards the Cairo mercenary band.
They turned their heads and discovered that Trunks had appeared on the back of his manticore from the direction of the valley. There were still some indistinct traces of blood on Trunks and the manticore. The experts of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band that had fallen behind the man and beast had angry expressions on their faces. It looked like they'd suffered a bit.
His sharp gaze roamed over Trunks' body, but Han Shuo didn't discover any traces of damage to his clothes. It looked like the blood on him and the manticore had come from the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band behind them.
"Are you alright?" Han Shuo asked with a slight smile when Trunks arrived on his manticore.
"They're just a few useless traitors, how could they have hurt me? Right, how are things on your side? Did you take care of that despicable scum Florida? "Trunks first responded confidently and then stared fixedly at Han Shuo.
Spreading out his hands and making a helpless expression, Han Shuo sighed, "He was rescued when he reached the entrance. However, I think that it'll take at least a month or two for Florida to recover from all his injuries!"
"Haha, that's good. I came to the Valley of Sunshine this time to take his life. It looks like you've already done most of the work for me, I thank you in advance!" Trunks laughed long and hard as he looked at the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band members behind him, "Traitors, go back and tell Florida that I, Trunks, have returned. I must avenge Annie this time, he will die by my hands! "
The Rainbow Sickle mercenaries all had looks of hatred on their faces when they heard this, but they seemed to know that Trunks wasn't to be trifled with. They only snorted coldly and walked around Han Shuo, Trunks, and the other two, heading in another direction.
"Trunks, why have you come to the Valley of Sunshine? Also, what enmity do you have with Florida?" Han Shuo finally couldn't help but ask at this moment.
The merchants on the streets of the Tanai of the Sunshine Valley had already begun to rise, and the originally deserted streets had become a bit more lively. Trunks looked left and right, his expression a bit downcast as he said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's find a place to talk and I'll tell you in detail!"
"Alright!" Han Shuo nodded in agreement.
"Wait a bit, Laureton of the Cairo mercenary band has an appointment with us. Why don't you guys talk in detail after we return?" Emily couldn't help but remind Han Shuo when she saw that Han Shuo and Trunks seemed to want to immediately find a quiet place to talk.
Han Shuo finally reacted after hearing her words and said apologetically to Trunks, "Laureton of the Cairo mercenary band sent someone to meet us early in the morning. He wants us to make a trip to the Cairo mercenary band. Why don't we talk in a bit?"
Nodding in understanding, Trunks walked shoulder to shoulder with Han Shuo and said confidently, "Let's go, I'm also looking for Laureton. Let's go together."
"You know him?" Han Shuo started and asked Trunks in surprise.
"Of course, I also spent some time in the Valley of Sunshine a few years ago. I'm familiar with many of the people here." Trunks responded matter-of-factly. Emily revealed a startled expression when she heard these words and looked at Trunks thoughtfully.
There were no shops or streets in the depths of Tanai, only some towering cliffs and some towering ancient trees that covered the sky. Trunks seemed to be quite familiar with this place as he led Han Shuo and Emily inside.
"The terrain in the depths of the Valley of Sunshine is extremely precipitous. However, after passing through a narrow cliff, there's a large piece of flat land. That place has always been the residence of the strongest powers in the Valley of Sunshine. The Rainbow Sickle mercenary band was stationed there a few years ago. If it wasn't for Florida's sinister plot to assassinate the old chief, the Cairo mercenary band would still be in another place! "Trunks walked in and introduced the place to Han Shuo and Emily.
There was a Cairo mercenary band standing guard every few meters as they walked in. However, the distance between them was a bit far and the three weren't afraid of being overheard by others.
"Right, Trunks, what kind of grudge do you have with Florida?" Han Shuo couldn't help but ask when he saw that it was quiet enough.
"Actually, I used to be a member of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band. I was still a senior swordsman and had always been taken care of by the old chief. The old chief's daughter, Annie, treated you like an older brother. My days in the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band were very comfortable. That was until Florida appeared. The young Florida had a dazzling radiance. He received special treatment when he joined the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band. Not only did the old leader think highly of him, even Annie admired him a lot. I also had a good relationship with him.
However, Florida's goal in coming to the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band was to completely take control of it. Even though the old chief had already entrusted Annie to him, he felt that the old chief had lived for too long. In the end, he colluded with bandits and leaked our whereabouts, causing the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band to suffer heavy losses. The old chief died in the bandits' encirclement and Annie also went missing. It's likely that she's met with misfortune.
I was lucky enough to escape and saw Florida talking to the bandit leader. Only then did I understand everything. From then on, I made up my mind to get rid of Florida sooner or later. It was a pity that after Florida took control of the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band, he also invited a force from the Church of Light and took control of the situation in an extremely short amount of time, grasping the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band in his hands.
Back then, I only had the strength of a senior swordsman and led some of the remaining soldiers loyal to the old chief in an attempt to assassinate Florida. In the end, we were routed and fled in panic. Many close friends died tragically in that battle. It was with the determination to take revenge that I snuck into the Dark Forest to train myself. I waited for three years and knew that the curtains to the next competition for the strongest powers in the Valley of Sunshine would soon open. I knew that Florida, unwilling to be left out, would surely compete with the Cairo mercenary band. I thought this was an opportunity and so I came back! "Trunks calmly recounted the events of the past.
Trunks' expression was cold from beginning to end, as if he was narrating something that had nothing to do with him. However, the listening Han Shuo and Emily could feel the boundless hatred buried deep within Trunks' heart from the events themselves.
When Trunks finished, Han Shuo looked deeply at Trunks and revealed a radiant smile, "It looks like we can join forces again. I think Florida will die without a doubt this time!"
"Of course, he will!" Trunks said confidently and then looked at Emily with interest, then looked at Han Shuo. He asked with a strange expression, "What's going on with you two? If I remember correctly, you captured this lady alive back then. Why are you two together now?"
Chuckling loudly, Han Shuo winked at Trunks and said, "Sometimes it's very easy for enemies to become friends, especially between men and women!"
"I understand, haha!" Trunks laughed involuntarily and nodded in understanding.
"You two crazy fellows!" Emily was a bit embarrassed by their words. She rolled her eyes at them and snorted angrily.
As they chatted and laughed, they passed through the narrow cliff and arrived at a wide, flat area. This area was mainly made of dark green rocks, piled up into many tall buildings. These buildings weren't particularly exquisite or beautiful, but were completely practical. They looked thick and sturdy, as if they were very resistant to attacks.
On the way to those buildings, there was a spacious training field. Dozens of muscular mercenaries were training with all kinds of weapons. In a dense forest not far away, several mages were casting magic, and some people were meditating even further away.
"This place is large enough and the buildings are sturdy enough. Because there's only one natural stronghold that leads here, it's very safe. It's been the last line of defense in the Valley of Sunshine for many years." Trunks explained to Han Shuo and Emily as they walked.
"Eh? Trunks, why are you back?!" Harris of the Cairo mercenary band was standing at the entrance of the square in high spirits, as if he'd been waiting for Han Shuo and the others. He was obviously very surprised when he saw Trunks and couldn't help but exclaim softly.
"Harris, it's been a long time since I've seen you. You look even more sturdy than before! But Florida has been doing quite well these past few years. It looks like you haven't taken your revenge yet! "Trunks had a hint of ridicule on his face as he spoke to Harris from afar.
"Hmph, didn't you also run away with serious injuries? What right do you have to talk to me?" Harris' expression was stiff as he shouted angrily.
"Forget it, I have nothing to say to you. Let's go, take me to see Laureton! "Trunks frowned and curled his lips, urging Harris to lead the way.
After crossing the square, Harris brought the three of them to a huge building. Loud rumbling sounds came from the building in the distance. When Han Shuo and the other two walked in, they couldn't help but be astonished by the scene in front of them.
A bald, burly man with a height of more than two meters had half of his body exposed. He was only wearing a pair of shorts. The muscles on his body bulged and were as hard as iron and stone. The blue veins all over his body were pulsating, full of terrifying explosive power.
There was a small mountain of dark green rock on his back. The rock was three times the size of his body, and he quickly retreated with the rock on his back. His body and the rock crashed into a stone pillar so thick that it would take three people to wrap their arms around it, making a deafening rumbling sound.
Sweat trickled down his body, flowing along the lines of his muscles. His dark skin shone with a healthy luster, and his bald head, without a single strand of hair, glistened with a glossy sheen. Amidst the rumbling sounds of collisions, the burly man's body trembled repeatedly. The wide stone pillar behind him made "Kacha Beng" sounds, and the entire building seemed to be trembling under the violent collisions, making people worry that the building would collapse at any moment.
When the three of them arrived, he slammed against the wall five times in a row before finally throwing the boulder on his body to the side with a loud rumble. The entire ground trembled as if there was an earthquake, and the loud rumbling reverberated throughout the building.
When Han Shuo and the other two arrived, the burly man slammed into the pillar five times before finally throwing the rock on his back to the side. The entire ground trembled as if there was an earthquake, and the loud rumbling sounds lingered in the building. Han Shuo's heart couldn't help but tremble as he knew that the strength of this person's physical body had already reached an astonishing level.
"Trunks, why have you come back?" The burly man's eyes shone with a strange light as he looked at Trunks in astonishment.
"Laureton, it's been a few years since we've seen each other. It looks like your physical body has already been tempered to the extreme. You could already go berserk twice before, and it looks like you've gone up another level now. I wonder if you can go berserk thrice and reach the legendary three strong levels of the berserkers? "Trunks revealed an expression of interest as he stared at Laureton.
Revealing a strange smile, Laureton didn't respond to Trunks' question and focused his attention on Han Shuo, saying, "You're the one who almost killed Florida?"
Nodding, Han Shuo said with a smile, "Indeed. What instructions do you have for me, Chief Laureton?"
"I'd like to discuss a business deal with you, but you'll have to take a punch from me first. Let me measure your strength and see if you're worth it for me to hand over that shop to you!" Laureton laughed loudly as his fan-sized fist smashed towards Han Shuo's head with a forceful, domineering aura.
Han Shuo was slightly startled, and then discovered that the punch had already arrived in front of him. The berserk power contained within made Han Shuo pale with fright. What surprised Han Shuo even more was that this surge of power sealed off all of Han Shuo's paths of retreat, giving him no chance of dodging at all.
Han Shuo's face was aghast as he immediately focused all of his attention and circulated his magical yuan to the limit, planning on taking this punch head-on.
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