Dumb said, "We might go to the headquarters of the Red Nightmare Tribe first, then travel around the continent. Brother Blood Skull, what about you guys? "
Blood Skull forced a smile and said, "This time, our mercenary corps has encountered such a big setback, and I've witnessed the strength of two brothers. I've completely changed my previous arrogant thinking. Sigh, I want to let the mercenary corps rest for a while. I also want to go back to Master's place to study. On the continent, you can't travel without strength. It seems that we've only been lucky before. This time, we've encountered an expert and suffered such heavy losses. It really makes me sweat. The blood of our brothers won't be shed in vain. One day, I'll find those bastards from the Dark Demon Tribe and take revenge on them. Oh right, if you return to the Big Dipper Sword Sect, please convey my teacher's message to the Big Dipper Sword Saint. Although they've fought for so many years, the Big Dipper Sword Saint is the only person my teacher admires. Master once said that the only person he can't surpass in this life is the Big Dipper Sword Saint. It seems that Master's regret will also be passed on to us. I'm afraid I can't surpass you either! "
Dumb smiled a little embarrassedly. "Brother, don't say that. Your fire-attribute fighting aura is still very powerful. I only have my current strength because I've had better luck. "
The Blood Skull laughed heartily and said, "Sometimes, opportunities are very important. Alright, let's not talk about this. After we turn in the mission, I'll treat you guys to a drink and then we'll go our separate ways. "
At this time, Murats had already come out. He directed the caravan's workers to start moving boxes of heavy goods into the building. After more than an hour of hard work, the Stan Empire Alliance's goods were successfully stored. The Skull Mercenary Group and the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group had finally completed their mission.
Murats walked to them and smiled. "Captains, you've worked hard. Come sit in the Chamber of Commerce. I'll also give you the rewards you deserve." "
The Stan Empire Alliance's branch in Andis City didn't look special from the outside. But once inside, everyone was shocked. Not only was the place spacious, but the decorations were also very luxurious. Dumb seemed to see the big casinos in the Sunset Empire. Muraz smiled and said, "The Chamber of Commerce often negotiates some big deals here. There's nothing we can do. As such, we can only decorate them more gorgeously. This way, we can display our strength and make those customers trust us more. "
Mu Latz led them to a large room about thirty square meters in size and personally brewed tea for the five of them. "It's all thanks to your help that the Stan Empire Merchant Association was able to successfully transport the goods here. I'm extremely sorry for the brothers of the Skeleton Mercenary Group that were injured or killed. He bent down and took out the things he had prepared earlier. It was two leather bags. He passed the smaller bag to Xuan Yue and said, "Both of you have contributed greatly in this mission. Previously, I promised to give both of you a thousand gold coins as a reward, but it is really too little. Here are forty-five diamond coins. In addition to the five diamond coins that I paid in advance, it is a total of five thousand gold coins. If our Chamber of Commerce has any needs in the future, we will have to rely on the two of you. "
Dumb said, "President Mu Laz, how can we take so much money from you? Since we agreed on a thousand gold coins beforehand, we'll go with the original amount. "
Mu Laz shook his head and said, "Both of you, please don't decline. Take the excess as a bonus from the Chamber of Commerce." He did not wait for Dumb to speak and immediately took out another pouch and handed it to Blood Skull. "Captain Blood, here are three hundred diamond coins. We agreed on a reward of twenty thousand gold coins. We've already paid you a hundred diamond coins as a deposit. Together with this, it's a total of forty thousand gold coins. Captain Blood, please don't decline. Your losses this time greatly exceeded our expectations. Take this extra money as a token of our respect for the warriors who sacrificed themselves. You must accept it. " "
Blood Skull sighed and took the pouch. No matter how much money I have, it can't exchange for the lives of my brothers! "President Mu Laz, thank you very much. Since the mission is completed, I won't stay here any longer. There are still many things to be arranged in the Chamber of Commerce. Brother Dumb, are you leaving? "
Dumb and Xuanyue hurriedly bade farewell to Mu Laz, who personally sent the five of them out of the Chamber of Commerce. Before leaving, he sighed, as if he was very reluctant to part with the five of them.
After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Blood Skull ordered his men to gather together. He said to Iron Skull, "Third Bro, take out fifty diamond coins and give them to our brothers. Let them have a day off today. Let them relax. Tomorrow morning, we will gather at West City and immediately return to the headquarters." Hearing that Blood Skull was going to give them a day off, the members of the Skeleton Mercenary Group immediately cheered. For the past month, they had been living in fear. How could they not be happy when they could finally relax?
Dumb looked at the dispersing mercenaries and said to Blood Skull, "President Mu Laz is really a good person. He is a kind person! He actually gave us so much money this time. No wonder you guys kept working with him. " "
Blood Skull snorted and said, "Brother, you are still too inexperienced. That old man Mulaz is a sly old fox. The reason why he treats us well is because he has a use for us. If you can't bring him any benefits, he won't pay attention to you. Don't forget, he is a businessman. If I'm not wrong, this shipment of goods from the Stan Empire Chamber of Commerce is probably worth more than ten million gold coins. It is not a big deal for us to take this bit of money. To me, money is just something to give our brothers a better life. But this operation cost us five hundred lives and forty thousand gold coins. "
Looking at Blood Skull's desolate gaze, Dumb said quietly, "Looks like being a mercenary is not easy! We are earning money with our lives. " "
Ice Skull walked to Blood Skull's side and said in a low voice, "Big Bro, don't be sad. It has already happened." "
Blood Skull murmured, "Yes! It has already happened. What's the use of me being sad? Alright, Third Bro is back. Let's go. Let's find a place and have a few drinks. " … …
The five mercenaries slowly wandered through the streets, heading towards Andis City. Just as Xuanyue had said, the people of Andis City were all in a hurry and looked very busy. No one noticed them.
"Let's go there." The Blood Skull pointed at a small tavern not far away from them.
The five walked into the bar. It was still morning and there were not many people in the bar. Blood Skull looked at the simple decorations and said to Dumb and Xuanyue, "It is not that Big Bro is stingy. I am afraid our Skeleton Mercenary Group will not take on any missions for the time being. Without a source of income, we have to be thrifty. Waiter, give us five glasses of tequila and some appetizers. " "
As there were not many customers, the dishes were quickly served. Blood Skull picked up his glass and said, "We are going our separate ways. Come, my two brothers, let me give you a toast. Consider it a farewell party. " Dumb had drunk a few times before, but he had only tasted it. Xuanyue was from the Holy Hall and had never touched alcohol before. Looking at the light green liquid in front of them and smelling the fragrance, the two raised their glasses. Blood Skull drained the glass in one gulp. His face flushed and he shouted, "Awesome!" "
Dumby wanted to imitate the Blood Skull and drink all of the wine in one gulp. However, as soon as the fragrant wine entered his mouth, an extremely strong spicy aroma caused him to choke and cough violently.
Xuan Yue was even worse off than Dumby. Although she drank less, she choked and her face turned red. She bent over and coughed loudly. Even her eyes were watering. Looking at them, Blood Skull was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter. Iron Skull and Ice Skull, who had always been cold, couldn't help but laugh.
Blood Skull laughed and said, "Although we are not as good as you in martial arts, you are not as good at drinking." "
It took Xuan Yue a lot of effort to calm herself down. She gasped and said, "Ah! Blood … Skeleton … Big Bro … You … want … to … kill … us! What … is … this … thing …! " "It's … hard … to … drink …" Dumb said with lingering fear, "Why does this liquor taste so strong? I only took a sip and my chest felt like it was on fire. Big Bro, are you alright?" "
Iron Skeleton said, "Tequila is a famous liquor. My big brother is a wine expert, and he cultivates the Fire Demon Zhenqi. Of course, it's not a problem for him to drink a cup in one gulp. Haven't you guys drunk before? "
Xuanyue pushed the cup in front of her to Blood Skull and said, "I, I don't want to drink this anymore. It tastes terrible. So this is the taste of liquor!" "
Iron-boned Titan took off his helmet. His hair and eyebrows had grown a little over the past few days. He took a sip of his drink and praised, "That's because you don't know how to enjoy it. The taste of this tequila is really pure. Not bad, not bad. Big Bro, if you don't want to drink, you can give his cup to me. " "
Blood Skull glared at him and said, "What? Do you want to compete with me in drinking? Have you forgotten the lesson last time? "
Iron Skull was obviously not as good at drinking as Blood Skull. He said embarrassedly, "Who would want to compete with you in drinking? I almost died last time." "Fourth Sister, take off your helmet too. Brother Dumb and the others are not outsiders. How can you drink with a helmet on? " "
Two clear eyes shot out from under Ice Skull's helmet, sweeping a glance at Dumb and Xuanyue. Then, she slowly raised her hands and took off her helmet, revealing a beautiful face.
Seeing Ice Skull's face, Dumb and Xuanyue were stunned. She had an unusually fair face, and her green eyes shone with a deep light. Although there was no expression on her face, her exquisite facial features matched with her unique cold temperament. She was as moving as an ice fairy. Xuanyue murmured, "Sister, you are so beautiful! Why do you always wear a helmet? " "
Ice Skull said indifferently, "I don't want my subordinates to see my face. I don't want them to listen to my commands because of my face, or have any improper thoughts. I became the Vice Leader of the Skeleton Mercenary Group with my own strength." After pausing for a moment, the ice skeleton's clear eyes fell on Dumby's wooden face. Then, it said, "Dumby, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. When we first met, what method did you use to defeat me? I have thought about it for more than a month, but I still can't figure it out. "
Dumb stared blankly at Ice Skull's face. Her temperament was even colder than Ice. The coldness in her eyes reminded him of Ice, and he was stunned speechless.
Xuanyue thought that Dumb was mesmerized by Ice Skull's appearance and pinched him hard. The sharp pain woke Dumb from his daze. He cried out in pain and looked at Xuanyue. "Brother, why did you pinch me?" Xuanyue glared at him and said, "Sister Ice Skull is asking you a question. Why are you staring at her? Have you never seen a beautiful woman? " "
Dumb scratched his head and said sadly, "Sister Ice Skull looks like a friend of mine. I didn't mean it. What did you ask? "
Xuanyue's heart tightened. She clearly realized that the friend Dumb was talking about must be the girl named Ice represented by the statue in his arms.
Seeing Dumb's appearance, Ice Skull was slightly stunned and said, "I was just asking you, how did you defeat me? You were clearly in front of me. How did you suddenly appear behind me? As far as I know, no one has ever been able to defeat me in a single move. Not even Master could do it. "
Dumb raised his head and looked at Ice Skull's familiar cold aura. He murmured, "Actually, I only succeeded that day because I used an artifact. I really did not have the confidence to defeat you in three moves. " "
Blood Skull and Iron Skull's interest was piqued by Dumb's words. "Artifact? What artifact? "
Dumby said, "I have an item on me that can create a doppelganger. The doppelganger can have half of my abilities. This device also has the ability to teleport three times a day. I used these two functions to attract the attention of the ice skeleton sister while I teleported myself behind her. That's how I succeeded. Because I moved so fast, no one could see it. "
The three skeletons were stunned. Although Dumb had explained the method to subdue Ice Skull, they still could not understand it. They really wanted to know what kind of artifact could have such an effect.
Ice Skull's cold face changed and she said in surprise, "Is there such a thing on the mainland? Why have I not heard of it before? " "
Dumb revealed the Goris's Wish on his right wrist and gently caressed the divine artifact. He said lightly, "This wrist guard is called Goris's Wish. My Master left it to me before he died." "
The three skeletons were shocked and cried out at the same time, "What? Celestial Dipper Swordmaster is dead? "
Dumby was stunned. He recalled the Celestial Dipper Sword Saint's warning to him. He shook his head and said, "No, it was my other teacher. He was the greatest alchemist on the continent. He used his own life to create this bracer. I named it after him. " Goris's Wish was as important to Dumby as Goris himself was, and it was as important to him as Goris himself.
Ice Skull mumbled, "So that's how it is. Dumb, I asked someone, if you go all out and compete with me, how many moves can you defeat me? " "
Dumb hesitated for a moment. He looked at Ice Skull who was waiting for his answer and said, "If I don't use any artifact, about ten moves." The artifact he was referring to was the powerful Hell King's Sword and not the Goris's Wish. In fact, he was being conservative. With his current skills, if he went all out, five moves would be enough.
A mournful smile appeared on the ice skeleton's face. "Ten moves, just ten moves! I have trained hard for more than ten years and can only last ten moves. " "
Blood Skull patted Ice Skull's shoulder and sighed, "Forget it, little sister. Brother Dumb is not someone we can compare to. By the way, Brother Dumb, I have always wanted to ask you, between you and Brother Xuanri, who is stronger? I feel that you should be at the same level. Which is stronger, martial arts or magic? " "
Dumb was stunned and looked at Xuanyue beside him. Xuanyue also looked at him. The two of them shook their heads at the same time. Dumby said, "We haven't really fought, so I don't know who's stronger. Only in a life and death situation can we use our true strength. We're best friends, so why would we really fight each other like that? I think Brother Xuanri is stronger. He is one of the most powerful magicians I have ever seen. " Hearing her sweetheart's praise, Xuanyue revealed a faint smile. "Actually, this is a difficult question to answer. Magic and martial arts are two different things. However, Brother Dumb's attack is very strong. If I want to fight with him, I must find an opportunity to cast a spell first. Otherwise, I am afraid I will lose before I can finish the incantation. Overall, Brother Dumb is stronger. After all, he still has … "At this point, Xuanyue realized that she had said too much and quickly stopped. What she wanted to say was that the Holy Evil was helping Dumb.
The three people from Blood Skull were not stupid. They could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. They clearly understood what Xuanyue meant. Dumb still had a secret weapon that he had not used! Just when they were surprised by Dumb's strength, the door of the tavern opened. Three people dressed in mercenary attire walked in. They seemed to be experts in martial arts. The mercenary insignia on their chests was very obvious. They glanced at Dumb's table and sat down at a nearby table.
Iron Skull murmured, "There are actually people like us drinking at this time. It is really rare! Brother Dumb, since you are not used to drinking hard liquor, I will give you some juice. " "
Xuanyue quickly agreed. "Okay! Brother Dumb and I will each have a glass of lime juice. It looks like tequila on the outside. I thought they would taste the same. Who knew … Now my head is a little dizzy. Is it because of the alcohol? " "
Blood Skull smiled and poured the tequila that Xuanyue had pushed over into his glass. He took a sip and said, "How can juice compare to the taste of alcohol? Brother, you really don't know how to enjoy yourself! Isn't it better for men to practice their alcohol tolerance? "
Xuanyue smiled bitterly. "I don't want this kind of enjoyment. Sweet juice tastes better. I don't need any alcohol tolerance." "
Ice Skull glanced at Xuanyue. There was a strange look in his eyes.
The three mercenaries who came in later asked for a few glasses of beer. They drank as they chatted. Their voices were very loud. Dumb and the others did not need to pay attention to hear them clearly.
"Boss, don't accept missions from the Magician's Union in the future. It's a waste of effort. We can't afford to offend either side. Why bother for a little money? "
The mercenary who was called boss said, "Sigh. I also know it's not easy to earn money from the Magician's Union. But the world is not doing well. Those merchants are too smart. The missions they propose are so difficult. It's hard to earn money from the Semigold tribe! If we don't do some Magician's Union missions, what are we going to eat? I'm afraid we can't even afford to drink. "
"But, boss, these two Magician's Unions have publicly announced that no one is allowed to sell ordinary sorcerer's stones to the other. It's too difficult for us to be stuck in the middle. If the Magician's Union of Tianjin Empire finds out that we are secretly helping the mainland's Magician's Union to transport sorcerer's stones, I'm afraid they won't let us go. We won't be able to deal with any Magician of a higher rank. "
The mercenary who had been silent said, "Well, that makes sense. I think we should stop helping the mainland's Magician's Union to transport sorcerer's stones for the time being. Recently, the conflict between these two Magician's Unions has become more and more intense. Last time, they actually fought over an advanced magician. The rain of light was beautiful, but it destroyed many houses. If the Semigold tribe leader had not stopped them in time, most of Andis City would have been destroyed in their hands. "
Boss said, "Alright. Anyway, we have some savings recently. Let's rest for a few days and wait for the storm to pass. "
After listening to their words, Xuanyue stuck out her tongue and said to Dumb, "Big brother, you are really right! These two Magician's Unions seem to have reached the point where water and fire are incompatible. "
The Blood Skeleton was stunned. "Where did these two Magician's Unions come from?" Xuanyue explained to him in a low voice. The three skeletons finally understood.
The Blood Skeleton said, "Brother Xuanri, aren't you a priest of the Holy Hall? What does this Magician's Union have to do with you? I saw that you were a little nervous just now. " "
Xuanyue smiled and said in a low voice, "It's not me who is nervous. It's Big brother Dumb who is nervous. Although I am a priest, Big brother Dumb is a mid-level magician of the mainland's Magician's Union. Both sides are Magician's Unions. Of course he will be in a difficult position. Isn't that right, big brother? " As she said, she poked Dumb.
Dumb smiled bitterly. "Yes! Logically speaking, I should help the mainland's Magician's Union. But there are so few magicians now. If there is a conflict between the two sides, casualties are inevitable. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the development of the profession. This is the last thing I want to see. "
The Blood Skeleton was surprised. "Are you also a magician? You are so skilled in martial arts. Why are you still distracted by learning magic? "
Xuanyue smiled and answered the question for Dumb. "My big brother is not only a magician, but he is also half an alchemist. He had first learned magic and alchemy, then martial arts. Of course, now his martial arts are slightly better. But when he first came to the mainland, he received a monthly salary from the Magician's Union. It can be said that he received benefits from the Magician's Union. At this time, it is not good to stay out of it. "
The Blood Skeleton took a sip of tequila and said with a smile, "Brother Dumb has surprised us a lot! Since you are related to the Magician's Union, are you going to intervene in the conflict between the two sides? "
Dumb shook his head and said, "Even if I want to intervene, I can't! Besides, I don't want to hurt anyone. "
Xuanyue changed the topic. "Brother Blood Skeleton, I also have a question to ask you. Since you are the descendants of the Sword Saint of the North, why don't you use a sword? "
The Blood Skeleton smiled. "Isn't Dumb not using a sword too? "
Dumb scratched his head and said, "I am too stupid. I can't remember the complicated sword moves. Grandmaster said that when one's power reaches a certain level, the moves are not important. Only profound power is the key to victory, so he didn't teach me swordsmanship. "
The Blood Skeleton nodded. "Yes, your grandmaster is right. The four of us have not learned Master's swordsmanship because we are not strong enough. My Fire Demon Dou Qi is taught by Master. He said that he would only teach me swordsmanship after I break through to a certain level. Master is very knowledgeable. Any of his skills is enough for us to practice for the rest of our lives. After leaving here, I have decided to go back to the mountain to receive Master's teachings and see if I can make a breakthrough. Otherwise, the Skeleton Mercenary Troop will disappear if this continues. "
The Ice Skeleton said, "Brother, I will go back with you. Dumb, although we are friends now, I will always remember that you defeated me with one move. When I am confident that I can defeat you, I will definitely go and compete with you again. I don't believe that my Polar Ice Qi is inferior to your Pure Qi. "
Dumb said helplessly, "Sister Ice Skeleton, why are you so stubborn? Is winning really that important? "
The Ice Skeleton lowered her head and said nothing. The Blood Skeleton patted her sister's shoulder and said, "Bing Bing, you have grown up. You can't waste your time on martial arts. If you don't find a partner, I'm afraid you won't be able to get married. "
Xuanyue smiled. "Sister Ice Skeleton is still very young! You don't have to be so anxious. "
The Blood Skeleton said, "She is already 23. Ordinary girls at her age would already have children. "
The Ice Skeleton suddenly raised her head and looked at Dumb strangely. She said indifferently, "Brother, when I became Master's disciple, I swore that I would not marry anyone other than a Sword Saint. "
Dumb was stunned and said, "But the Sword Saints are all old now. I am afraid it is not suitable. "
The Blood Skeleton looked at the Ice Skeleton and then at the ashen-faced Iron Skeleton and sighed. "Becoming a Sword Saint is easier said than done! Among the younger generation, I am afraid that only the Dumb Brothers can achieve it in a short time. " Out of respect for Iron Skull, he couldn't say anything further. He could only hint that he was very fond of Dumb. If Dumb could become his brother-in-law, then it would be very easy for the Skeleton Mercenary Group to surpass the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group. Furthermore, from what he knew, Blood Skull was very confident in Dumb's character. Letting his precious sister marry him might be the best choice.
Dumb didn't understand the meaning of Blood Skull's words, but Xu Anyue did. She became vigilant and said, "Brother Blood Skull, it's getting late. I still want to go to the Magic Union with Dumb to see what's going on there. Let's meet again if fate allows it. "
The Blood Skull was taken aback. "Brother, why are you in such a hurry? The Magician's Guild couldn't fly. "
Dumb did not understand why Xuanyue was so anxious. "Brother, are we really going to the Magician's Union? "
Xuanyue said, "Of course we are. Did you forget what I told you before? You can't run away when you encounter something. Only by facing it can you improve your ability. Brother Blood Skull, I am sorry. This mission to protect the Stan Empire has taken up too much of our time. We have to go now. I think we will have a chance to meet again in the future. "
Seeing that Xuanyue was determined to leave, Blood Skull didn't stop her. He stood up and said, "Alright then. Be careful on your way. We will have a chance in the future. "
The Iron Skeleton couldn't wait for Dumby to leave. Although he wasn't a smart person, he knew that the Blood Skull was trying to play matchmaker for Dumby and the Ice Skeleton. It would be a good thing if he could drive away his rival in love. He stood up, drained the tequila in his glass, and said, "My two brothers, the green mountains will not change, the green water will flow forever, we will meet again in the future. Take care. "
At this point, Dumb couldn't stay any longer. He stood up and left the tavern with Xuanyue after exchanging some pleasantries. Watching them leave, the Blood Skull sent a voice transmission to the Ice Skull, "Little sister, you've given up such a great opportunity! Why didn't you ask him to stay just now? Although Dumb isn't very good-looking, he is definitely a suitable person for you to entrust your life to. With his skills, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a Sword Saint. If you can marry him, I will be relieved.
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