"What's going on?" Han Shuo was a bit in disbelief. Trunks was now a great swordmaster, and the only one who could beat him in a one on one battle in the entire Valley of Sunshine was perhaps the thrice berserk berserker Laureton. However, even Laureton shouldn't have the ability to kill Trunks alone.
Trunks was a cautious person and was incomparably familiar with the terrain around the Valley of Sunshine. There shouldn't be any problems. But now that he had actually disappeared, this really surprised Han Shuo.
"After returning from Janet's place, there was no trace of him for four days in a row. When there's no mission, he would never be so late. Even if he didn't return, he should have sent a message. But this time, there was no news at all. We sent people to find Janet and learned from her that Trunks had indeed left from her place. He also brought a dozen brothers with him and they also disappeared without a trace. "Dark dragon Gilbert explained to Han Shuo with a somewhat distressed expression.
Frowning, Han Shuo pondered for a while and asked, "Has Trunks had any disputes with any forces recently?"
"Ten days ago, under Trunks' leadership, we ambushed Butcher's bandits with Janet. Even Butcher Gustav was killed by Trunks and Janet. His bandits can be said to be done for in the Valley of Sunshine. Apart from that, we didn't have any relations with any other forces." The one speaking was Grant. As an old friend of Trunks, he was really very worried about Trunks' safety.
The Valley of Sunshine was located in the center of three countries. For many years, the Valley of Sunshine had become a special region. From there, the richest resources of the three countries could be gathered. Han Shuo had funded Trunks to establish the Soul Destroyer mercenary band with the intention of taking the Valley of Sunshine for himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent a Rebirth Pill to help Trunks be reborn.
Now that the Soul Destroyer mercenary band had gradually grown to become one of the major forces in the Valley of Sunshine, Trunks' sudden accident had already affected the development of the Soul Destroyer mercenary band. This was definitely not an outcome that Han Shuo was willing to see. Listening to Gilbert and Grant narrate the ins and outs of the matter, Han Shuo remained silent.
"Honored master, do you think something has happened to Trunks?" Seeing Han Shuo's silence, Gilbert couldn't help but ask.
"Nonsense!" Han Shuo snapped. After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth, "We don't know how Trunks is for the time being. Everyone, don't act rashly. Don't take any missions for now. Wait until Trunks' matter is settled."
"Master, we've been searching for Trunks for a few days but haven't received any news of him. Should we continue searching?" Gilbert scratched his head and asked in distress.
"Gather the men. I think we've run into big trouble this time. Currently, the forces in the Valley of Sunshine that dare to make a move against the Soul Destroyer mercenary band can be counted on one hand. Since something has happened to Trunks, I think the Soul Destroyer mercenary band will be next." Han Shuo took a deep breath and instructed Grant and Dark Dragon.
"Right, why don't I see Odysseus and the others?" Han Shuo suddenly discovered that Odysseus' unique team wasn't here and couldn't help but ask in astonishment.
"They have a mission on hand and haven't returned to the Valley of Sunshine yet. They should still be roaming around the orc empire." Grant promptly answered.
"Alright, Gilbert, you go out with me. The rest of you stay in Tanai. It's best if you call back some of our brothers from the outer perimeter and guard this place well." Han Shuo shot a glance at Gilbert and directly left.
The hydra Lania, who had transformed into her human form, was casually embraced in Gilbert's embrace. When she heard this, she couldn't help but say to Han Shuo, "Master, I can also help!"
The hydra was also a lascivious race. In this aspect, it was exactly the same as the dark dragon bloodline in the underground world. Last time in the depths of the Dark Forest, this hydra had attempted to secretly kill Han Shuo and Gilbert. However, it didn't want to benefit Gilbert. Instead, the battle with Gilbert evolved into a physical battle and was subdued by Gilbert using the demonic arts taught by Han Shuo.
Currently, the hydra Lania's strength was obviously inferior to dark dragon Gilbert. Once she, who was greedy for sex, was subdued by the dark dragon's body, she unknowingly became the weaker party when interacting with the dark dragon. Even dark dragon Gilbert was Han Shuo's magical pet. She, the hydra, naturally also addressed Han Shuo as master.
Frowning, Han Shuo thought for a while before shooting a glance at the hydra and said, "You stay here for the time being. It's not good to have an expert overseeing this place."
"Alright, you stay here." Gilbert glared at the hydra Lania and berated, "Whatever master says, you don't need to have any objections in the future."
Lania smiled coquettishly and softly, "Alright, I'll stay here and help you guard the door."
Seeing that Han Shuo didn't have the ruthless appearance of the last time, the hydra Lania slowly relaxed. Her speech and actions were also no longer as restrained.
Han Shuo didn't say anything more. He shot a glance at dark dragon Gilbert and leaped into the sky. Gilbert understood and flew under Han Shuo's feet, bringing Han Shuo and flying high in the sky.
"Master, where should we go?!" After flying high in the sky with Han Shuo, Gilbert couldn't help but ask.
"We're not going anywhere. Just stay high in the sky for me!" Han Shuo instructed. Twelve mystical demons floated out one by one and flew towards the various major powers in the Valley of Sunshine.
The Valley of Sunshine was only so big. There shouldn't be many people who would dare to make a move against Trunks. It was nothing more than those who were afraid that Trunks would threaten their positions. Han Shuo didn't need to think to know that Trunks' disappearance was definitely related to those people.
Come to think of it, when the Soul Destroyer mercenary band's strength gradually rose and possessed the power to govern the Valley of Sunshine, Trunks naturally became a serious thorn in the flesh for some other powers. They wouldn't be satisfied if they didn't eradicate Trunks' Soul Destroyer mercenary band.
The twelve mystical demons scattered and lingered around the Valley of Sunshine. They flew towards the Cairo mercenary band, the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band, the House of Menlo, and the Katar orc tribe. Even Janet's bandits and some of the smaller powers had a mystical demon pay them a visit.
With the existence of these twelve mystical demons, all the major powers in the Valley of Sunshine were under Han Shuo's surveillance. The Valley of Sunshine was only so big. Those who made a move against Trunks would definitely be exposed. Han Shuo was absolutely certain of this.
* * *
In the depths of a dense forest dozens of miles away from the Valley of Sunshine, there was an extremely secretive cave. The surroundings were tightly covered by tree branches, and the inside of the cave was extremely narrow and difficult to walk through.
However, in the depths of such a cave, Trunks' miserable cries could be heard. A pair of thick black shackles had bound Trunks' hands and feet. There was even a long and thin iron chain fastened to Trunks' shoulder blade.
Thunder archmage Asa, who followed Florida from the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band, was glaring viciously at Trunks. As he waved the magic staff in his hand, streaks of snake-like lightning struck Trunks' body, adding even more black scars to Trunks' already heavily injured body.
"Trunks, to think that you would have such a day. You didn't think that this day would come when you killed my father Gustav, did you?" Thunder archmage Asa stared hatefully at Trunks, chanting venomously in a low voice as he happily struck Trunks' body with bolts of lightning.
"That old dog deserves to die, argh …" Trunks suddenly howled in pain as a bolt of lightning suddenly struck his mouth, leaving a black scar on his lips. Two streaks of blood slowly flowed out from the corners of his mouth.
Trunks, who was covered in cuts and bruises, was firmly shackled. There were experts from various powers watching over him in the surroundings. Asa had come to vent his anger on Trunks because of his endless hatred towards Trunks. If it wasn't for the tacit understanding between the experts, Trunks would've likely been cruelly killed by Asa on the first day he was captured.
Trunks' heart was also filled with endless hatred as he looked at Asa, who was continuously striking him with lightning. He had never expected that this thunder archmage Asa, who had always followed Florida, would actually be the biological son of the Butcher Gustav. No wonder the Butcher and the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band were so friendly, and Florida regarded Asa so highly. So this was the reason.
"Heh heh, although I can't kill you, I will slowly torture you. The Soul Destroyer mercenary band has developed rapidly these two years, but so what? Haha, in these two days, the Soul Destroyer mercenary band will be annihilated by our combined forces. When the Soul Destroyer mercenary band is finished, I will slowly skin you alive, slice by slice.
Ha, you still want revenge? You will never have the chance. That Annie that you treat like your own sister, heh heh, not only has Florida ridden her, my father and I have also played with her. What can you do? Aren't you still tied up by me like a dog? The only thing you can do is wait for death, haha … "Asa hooted crazily as bolts of lightning descended.
"Ah … I will kill you bastards, I promise!" Trunks couldn't help but roar in anger as he listened to Asa's narration. The chains on his body clanked as if he was about to go crazy.
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