Xuan Ye's body trembled. Of course, he knew what staying here meant. He quickly drew a cross in the air with God's Wrath. The golden cross flashed four times in a row and entered the bodies of the four Holy Judges. The four Holy Judges were instantly energized. With the help of the Divine Power contained in the Holy Cross, they repelled another wave of attacks from their enemies. Xuan Ye sighed and shouted, "Warriors of God, the Holy Hall is proud of you. Your souls will ascend to heaven and receive the blessings of God." He held back his tears and activated the Divine Power in his body. He suddenly chased after the clergymen in front of him. This time, the important figures of the Holy Hall were only him, Xuan Yuan, and Ba Bylon. This could be said to be the greatest loss of the Holy Hall since its establishment a thousand years ago. It was also the greatest humiliation.
Xuan Yuan used his Combat Energy to support his body in the air. He kept killing the Winged Ones who chased after him. A golden figure suddenly appeared. Xuan Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He knew that the Winged Ruler had caught up. He shouted loudly and used the last of his strength to wave at the golden figure. A golden light in the shape of a handprint suddenly appeared.
The Winged Ruler held his sword with both hands and slashed at the incoming palm-shaped energy at lightning speed. The situation was completely different from the first time they fought. Xuan Yuan was struck by the Winged Ruler. He spat out blood and fell to the ground. Xuan Yuan's strength had been greatly depleted in the previous battle. How could he withstand such a powerful attack now? The Winged Ruler was overjoyed when he saw that Xuan Yuan had been repelled by him. He naturally knew that Xuan Yuan was the most important person on this trip to the Church. If he could kill Xuan Yuan, it would definitely be a great merit. Just as he was about to chase after Xuan Yuan, he was shocked to find a sharp gust of wind behind him. The gust of wind contained a huge amount of Divine Energy. It was an attack that could threaten his life. Helpless, the Winged Ruler could only give up the chase. He slashed at the sharp wind with all his strength. When he turned around, he actually saw a pagoda-shaped object. With a loud bang, the pagoda-shaped object was sent flying back, but the Winged Ruler's longsword had already been shattered inch by inch. He was also sent flying with blood spurting out from this powerful attack. Xuan Ye's figure appeared not too far away from him. The Winged Ruler's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. The God's Judgment that Xuan Ye had used previously had left a deep impression on him. The Winged Ruler's royal family was the same as the elven royal family. They both had a single descendant. He had always regarded his own life as more important than anything else, so he didn't dare to continue fighting and flew up into the sky.
Xuan Ye heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the Winged Ruler disappear from his sight. With his current condition, he was no match for the Winged Ruler at all. Otherwise, he would not have used God's Fury to attack just now. Fortunately, he managed to scare off the Winged Ruler with the power of the divine artifact. Now, there was only one thought in Xuan Ye's mind, and that was to return to the Holy Hall as soon as possible and ask the Pope to personally deal with this matter. However, could they really leave the Sky Yuan Clan safely? Would the remaining 11 Heavenly Kings of Darkness let them go so easily?
Red Mongol. Four men and one woman passed through the city gate and entered the Red Mongol's capital, Red Nightmare City. The five people's attire was very strange in the eyes of ordinary people. Three of them wore light, wind, and fire magician robes respectively, while the only woman wore eye-catching red armor. Her voluptuous figure was full of seductive wildness, attracting the attention of many passersby. The crescent-shaped mercenary emblem on her left chest indicated her identity. The only one whose profession could not be seen from his attire was a tall man. He wore a long black robe and was tall. Although his appearance was ordinary, he revealed a trace of a special aura. Domineering. Yes, that was domineering. Insufferably domineering. He only nodded and walked, but no one dared to stay their eyes on him anymore. They were Dumb and his party. After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the capital of Red Mongol, the birthplace of mercenaries.
Red Nightmare City was the place that all mercenaries yearned for the most. This large city covered an area of about 20,000 square kilometers, and people in all kinds of mercenary attire could be seen everywhere. The streets on both sides were lined with merchants selling armor and weapons everywhere. There were a lot fewer ordinary shops.
"We're finally here. This Red Nightmare City is really big! I've lived in the Suo Yu Federation for so long, but this is the first time I've been here, "Oliveira said with some excitement.
Kino was no longer interested in novel things. His body and mind were all focused on Yue Ji. Hearing Oliveira's words, he said disdainfully, "Don't be surprised. It's the same city." After these days of getting along, although Yue Ji did not give him any good looks, she did not reject him either. Kino was very easily satisfied. As long as he could look at Yue Ji all the time, he was already very happy. Ever since he fought with Oliveira with the Flame Dragon, Oliveira had actually restrained herself a lot and no longer joked about him and Yue Ji.
Oliveira retorted sarcastically, "What does a shallow fellow like you know? Red Nightmare City is the birthplace of mercenaries and one of the most worthwhile places to visit on the continent. If people here don't go to the Mercenary Association to take a look, it's equivalent to living in vain. "After saying that, she showed a look of contempt. The others were already used to their bickering. Dumb said, "We've been delayed for a long time and can't stay here for too long. Since Villa said that the Mercenary Association is worth visiting, let's go and take a look. Then we'll leave this place and go to the Puyan people. Xuanri, what do you say? "
Xuanyue walked forward with her head lowered, as if she did not hear the words of the others. Her brows were tightly furrowed and no one knew what she was thinking. When she heard Dumb's question, she raised her head blankly and said, "What? Big Brother, what did you say? "
Dumb looked at Xuanyue with a look of concern and said, "I just said that we can't stay here for too long and want to go to the Puyan people as soon as possible. Brother, what's wrong with you? You don't look too good today! Is there something wrong with you? " Ever since that night, Dumb had finally recognized his own strength, his personality had gradually changed. The previous dullness had gradually disappeared and an oppressive domineering aura was gradually formed. Every movement of his would reveal a trace of majesty. For the past few days, every night when he slept, he would dream about the scenes that flashed in his mind. The scenes seemed to be much clearer, as if there were many people fighting. The scenes would often erupt with brilliant light, but Dumb did not know what it actually represented.
Xuan Yue sighed and said, "Big Brother, I don't feel any discomfort in my body, but I don't know why, but today I suddenly felt a kind of apprehensive feeling. It seems like something has happened. "
Yue Ji came over and said, "So you have the ability to predict! Is there something wrong with us? If there is, you have to predict more accurately. "
Hearing Yue Ji's words, how could Kino give up the opportunity to show off? He hurriedly came forward and patted his chest, "Miss Yue Ji, don't worry. Even if there is danger, don't be afraid. I will definitely protect you and not let you get hurt." Looking at Kino's serious look, Yue Ji felt funny in her heart. She did not refuse him, but said angrily, "You don't have to be so anxious to show off."
Kino was suddenly embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "I, I mean it."
Xuanyue said, "I don't have the ability to predict. It's a kind of vague spiritual connection. Besides, it's not that something is going to happen to us, but something is happening in the Holy Hall. This is a feeling I have had since I was a child. As long as something big happens in the Holy Hall, my heart will inexplicably throb. I hope it's not something big. "
Dumb comforted him, "Brother, I think your worry is unnecessary. Don't you know how strong the Holy Hall is? There is no need to worry too much. Let's go to the Mercenary Headquarters and have a look. Don't you want to change Yue's mercenary card? There must be a special mercenary card there. I just don't know if there is a mission related to the Death Mountain Range. "
Looking at Dumb's deep black eyes, Xuanyue felt a little better. But she faintly felt that things were not that simple. But she also knew that it was useless to worry now. This place was very far from the Holy Hall. Even if something happened, she would not be able to rush back. She did not know what the Mercenary Headquarters would be like. Xuanyue's worries gradually disappeared. Her curiosity rose again. She smiled and said, "That's good! Brother, go and ask someone where the Mercenary Department is. " Seeing that Xuanyue had returned to normal, Dumb showed a faint smile. He looked at a small shop next to them and said, "Let's go there and ask."
The five people walked into the shop. There were all kinds of armors and weapons hanging on the wall. They were all ordinary weapons, nothing special. Naturally, they did not care about them. Seeing that there were customers, the shop assistant hurriedly came over with a smile. "What would you like to order? We are the most famous weapons shop in Red Nightmare City. As long as you name it, we have it. Sir Magi, we have good magic tools here. Do you want to add one or two? It will definitely improve your magic cultivation. "
Yue Ji snorted disdainfully. "All the weapons shops in Red Nightmare City seem to say the same thing. Who knows which one is real. "
A trace of embarrassment appeared on the assistant's face. He smiled apologetically and said, "Those shops are all boasting. Ours is the most authentic weapon shop. You can take a look, everything is definitely the best."
Dumb said, "We came from afar not to buy weapons, but to take a look at the Mercenary Headquarters. Can we trouble you to show us the way? Red Nightmare City is so big, where is the Mercenary Headquarters? "
When the assistant heard Dumb mention the Mercenary Headquarters, he immediately revealed a respectful expression. "The Mercenary Headquarters is in the east of the city. It is the tallest building in the city. As long as you follow this street east, you will naturally reach it in about an hour. However, because the Mercenary Headquarters is a big place, and all mercenaries wish to visit the Mercenary Holy Land, the Mercenary Headquarters has made a rule that ordinary mercenaries are not allowed to directly enter the headquarters. Only rank-one mercenaries can. Other mercenaries have to go through the other two branches in the city. Red Nightmare City can be said to be the only place on the continent with three Mercenary Associations. "At this point, he couldn't help but reveal a proud expression, clearly full of affection for Red Nightmare City.
Hearing this, Oliveira and Kino immediately revealed dissatisfied expressions. Dumb, Xuanyue, and Yue Ji were all special-class mercenaries, so they naturally weren't afraid of this restriction. However, they weren't mercenaries at all. If it was really as this assistant said, then they wouldn't be able to enter the Mercenary Headquarters. Oliveira couldn't help but ask, "Is there no other way to enter the headquarters?"
The assistant looked outside the shop, then lowered his voice and said, "Of course there is a way. If low-ranking mercenaries want to enter the headquarters, they can use a special token issued by the headquarters to do so. Our shop has always had a good relationship with the Mercenary Headquarters, so we just happen to have a few tokens. If you want to enter the headquarters, we can reluctantly part with them. There are no other places to sell them. "
Xuanyue looked at Yue Ji and said, "Sister Yue Ji, you've been here before. Have you heard that we need a token to enter the Mercenary Headquarters?" She still felt that this assistant's smile was very sinister and couldn't be trusted.
Yue Ji frowned and said, "Although I've been here before, it was only to carry out delivery missions. I've never had the chance to go to the Mercenary Headquarters. However, I did hear that only first-rank mercenaries can enter the headquarters. This token should be true, right? Let's buy a few. In any case, his shop can't run away. If he dares to lie to us, we'll tear down his shop when we come back. How much does your token cost? "
The assistant hurriedly smiled apologetically and said, "The token is absolutely genuine. Because the quantity is limited, the price is slightly higher. Fifty gold coins per token. How many do you want to buy? "
Yue Ji frowned and said, "So expensive. Why don't you just rob someone? Isn't it just a few broken metal tokens? " The salary of an ordinary mercenary in the Moon Scar Mercenary Group was only ten gold coins. Fifty gold coins to an ordinary family was enough to live a rich life for a year.
The assistant rubbed his hands and said, "This is the price set by the boss. I'm just an employee. I can't make the decision! Moreover, as a mercenary, to be able to enter the Mercenary Headquarters is such a great honor! Why do you care about such a small amount of money? How about this, if you buy the token and then buy other things, I can give you a 10% discount. How about it? "
Dumb said, "Forget it. Let's just buy two tokens. We don't need the other things. Brother Xuanri, give him the money. " Xuanyue took out a diamond coin from her bosom and threw it to the assistant. The assistant hurriedly caught it with joy and ran behind the counter. He took out two metal tokens and walked out. He respectfully handed them to Dumb. Dumb took a look at the metal token and saw that it was square. The word 'special permit' was engraved on the front and the mercenary logo on the back. The workmanship couldn't be said to be exquisite, but it wasn't crude either. It looked very ordinary. No matter how he looked at it, Dumb didn't think it was worth fifty gold coins.
Yue Ji walked to Dumb's side and looked at the special permit token in his hand. She took out the mercenary card from her bosom and waved it in front of the assistant. "Do you see this? I'm a special-class mercenary. If you're lying to us, your shop can forget about making a living in Red Nightmare City. Dumb, let's go. "With that, she turned and walked out of the shop. Dumb threw the token in his hand to Oliveira and Kino, and the five of them left the shop together.
The assistant looked at their backs and snorted. He said to himself, "Aren't they just special-class mercenaries? What's there to be arrogant about? Although that thing isn't worth much, it's real. You won't be able to find me anyway. One diamond coin. Today's harvest is pretty good. I think the boss is going to give me processing fees … "
Dumb's group of five followed the assistant's instructions and quickly headed east of the city. After more than an hour, they finally saw their destination. The assistant was right. They could clearly see the building of the Mercenary Association from far away. This was the tallest building Dumb had ever seen. The nightclub in Dark City was four stories high, but the building in front of them was more than twice that. The huge bell-shaped building only had a four meter tall gate. In the center of the building, which was more than twenty meters tall, was engraved with the logo of the Mercenary Association. Below the logo, the words "Mercenary Association" were written in the language of the Soyu Federation and the language of the Holy Hall. The gilded words were especially obvious under the sunlight. It was close to noon, and the gate of the Mercenary Association was open. Many mercenaries were going in and out.
Oliveira exclaimed, "What a large scale! This Mercenary Association seems to be even bigger than the headquarters of the Moon Scar Mercenary Group. This is the first time I've seen such a tall building. It's much bigger than the headquarters of our Sorcerers Guild. I always thought that being a magician was a relatively rich profession. It seems that the Mercenary Association is the real rich! "Yue Ji said," Although the status of a magician is high, there are too few of them. But mercenaries are different. There are at least hundreds of thousands of mercenaries on the continent. Even if each of them paid a gold coin to the Mercenary Association, it would be hundreds of thousands of gold coins. This is the headquarters, the face of the entire mercenary world. Naturally, it has to be bigger. Let's go in and take a look. We can also see if that assistant is lying or not. Two broken iron plates actually cost a hundred gold coins. Just thinking about it makes me depressed. "
As they spoke, the five of them had already arrived at the entrance of the Mercenary Association. There were four mercenaries guarding the entrance. They all had the logo of the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group on their chests. Looking at the four members of the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group, Yue Ji said disdainfully, "The Red Nightmare Mercenary Group is really powerful! Even the entrance of the Mercenary Association is guarded by them. "Her voice was very loud, and it immediately attracted the attention of the passing mercenaries.
Xuanyue said in a low voice, "Big sister, I know you don't like the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group, but this is their territory after all. It's better for us to keep a low profile."
Yue Ji nodded. "I know. Hmph, sooner or later, our Moon Scar Mercenary Group will kick them out of Red Nightmare City and become the new super mercenary group. " With that, she strode into the headquarters. Just as she reached the entrance, a Red Mongol mercenary stopped her and said, "Please show your mercenary card. Mercenaries below rank one are not allowed to enter the headquarters."
Yue Ji took out her golden card and waved it in front of the mercenary, then walked in without looking back. The mercenary guarding the door revealed a trace of surprise in his eyes. He never thought that this young girl would have the identity of a special-class mercenary. At this moment, Dumb's group of four walked over. Dumb and Xuanyue took out their mercenary cards. After seeing Dumb's card, the mercenary guarding the door said respectfully, "Please enter. Special-Class mercenaries can directly go to the second floor to receive their missions. Friend, your mercenary card is a rank three mercenary. Although you are a mage, you can't enter the headquarters. You should go to the branch in the north. "As he spoke, he handed Xuanyue's card back.
Dumb hurriedly explained on behalf of Xuanyue. "Actually, this brother of mine is also a special-class mercenary. It's just that after completing the last mission, he hasn't been able to exchange his mercenary card at the guild. We came out this time to exchange for a card. "The mercenary guarding the door was stunned. There were so many strange things today! Usually, it was rare to see a special-class mercenary a day. Why did three come at once today? Even in the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group, there were only a few dozen special-class mercenaries. He nodded slightly at Dumb. "I'm sorry, we can only identify through the mercenary card. If your friend is indeed a special-class mercenary, then please go to the branch to go through the procedures to upgrade and exchange for the corresponding magic card. Only then can we let him enter the headquarters. This is the rule of the headquarters. We are only guarding the door and can't make the decision. "
Xuanyue frowned. "Can't you make an exception at all? It's not the same where you upgrade! At most, you can follow me in and leave after confirming my mercenary level. "
The mercenary guarding the door shook his head. "I'm sorry, I said that we are only guarding the door. We can't make the decision. Please go back. The Union has its rules. It can't be broken because of you. "
Xuanyue was furious. She said indifferently, "What if I insist on going in?"
The mercenary guarding the door had no intention of backing down. He said calmly, "Then you can only go in over my dead body." Hearing his words, Xuanyue and Dumb were both shocked. They didn't think that even an ordinary soldier of the Red Mongol would have such qualities. It seemed that it wasn't a good thing for the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group to always be the number one mercenary group!
Kino was anxious to catch up with Yue Ji. He took out his special token and said, "I have this. I can go in." The mercenary guarding the door looked at the token in his hand and nodded. "This is fine. Sir, please come in. " This special token was originally issued by the Mercenary Union to some large mercenary groups. It allowed them to bring their low-level mercenaries to visit the headquarters. And the owner of the previous shop was related to the leader of a first-class mercenary group. He used these special tokens to resell.
Kino looked at Dumb with some embarrassment. "Boss, I'm afraid it's not safe for Miss Yue Ji to go in alone. I'll go in first. I'll wait for you inside. "With that, he didn't wait for Dumb to reply and quickly walked into the headquarters. Oliveira looked at his hurried back and couldn't help but laugh. She murmured, "He really cares about the opposite sex but doesn't care about his humanity! This guy is really addicted to unrequited love. "
Dumb glared at Oliveira. "Don't talk nonsense. If Kino hears this, he'll probably fight you to the death. You also have the token, go in first. I'm worried about both of them. Keep an eye on them and don't let anything happen to them. "Oliveira nodded and showed the token to the guard. She turned around and walked into the headquarters.
Xuanyue asked, "Brother, what do we do now? Do we really have to go to the branch first? So troublesome. "Xuanyue was extremely dissatisfied with being stopped outside.
Dumb frowned. "They're just doing their duty. This is going to be difficult. If we really can't do it, we'll have to go to the branch first or buy a special token. "
Xuanyue's unruly temper flared up. She walked in front of the four guards and angrily said, "I won't go to the branch first. If anyone dares stop me, don't blame me for being impolite. "A faint golden light shone from Xuanyue's body as a powerful aura leaked out. Dumb was startled and quickly floated forward. He grabbed Xuanyue's shoulder and said, "Brother, don't be rash."
The four guards pulled out their swords and glared at Dumb and Xuanyue. Although their eyes were filled with fear, not a single one of them retreated. The conflict between the two sides could break out at any moment. The mercenaries passing by stopped to watch with surprise in their eyes. No one had ever dared to cause trouble in the headquarters before. Just as the two sides were facing off, a clear voice rang out. "What's going on? Why is everyone gathered here?"
The surrounding mercenaries all looked behind them. Someone said, "It's the vice-captain. Look, someone dares to cause trouble in front of the headquarters." The crowd automatically made way for him.
A tall and strong figure walked through the crowd. When he saw Dumb and Xuanyue, he couldn't help but be stunned. Dumb and Xuanyue both knew this person. It was the vice-captain of the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group, Zhu Yuan, whom they had met at the Yakin people's house. Zhu Yuan strode to their side and asked in confusion, "What's going on? Why are you two so free to come to the headquarters? "
Before Dumb could reply, the guard who had stopped Xuanyue said, "Vice-captain, this Mr. Magician doesn't have a first-class mercenary group ID, but he insisted on entering the headquarters."
Xuanyue snorted and said, "I'm a special-class mercenary. It's just that I haven't had the time to exchange for a mercenary card. Why can't I enter the headquarters?"
A look of surprise appeared in Zhu Yuan's eyes. "Oh? Brother, you're a mercenary too! There aren't many special-class mercenaries on the continent. I know most of them. May I ask, which mercenary group are you from? "
Dumb said, "We're from the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group. Brother Xuanri is the captain and I'm the vice-captain. We're both special-class mercenaries. It's just that Brother Xuanri hasn't had the time to exchange his card. Sorry for the embarrassment. "
Zhu Yuan's body shook and he said hoarsely, "What? You're the captain and vice-captain of the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group? The ones who helped the Moon Scar Mercenary Group conquer the Overlord Mercenary Group not long ago? "
Dumb was stunned and said, "You're very well-informed! We just came from Varo City. We haven't been to the headquarters since we became mercenaries. We just wanted to take a look. "
Zhu Yuan looked Dumb and Selina up and down. His heart raced. "How could I not know? The appearance of a sure-win battle has always been a big event in the mercenary world, let alone a challenge to a special-class mercenary group. So you're actually this strong. That Overlord guy isn't weak either! " The Red Nightmare Mercenary Group had always been well-informed. They had eyes everywhere in the Red Mongol. When Lian Dan and Zhu Yuan found out that the Moon Scar Mercenary Group and the Overlord Mercenary Group had joined forces, they were shocked. The combination of these two forces was enough to threaten the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group's position. And the initiators were these two young men in front of them. Moreover, they were the captain and vice-captain of the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group that had been rumored in the mercenary world for a long time. Zhu Yuan had a good impression of Dumb and Xuanyue, especially Xuanyue. She was the lover of his only junior, Tiya. Taking a deep breath, he said to the mercenary guarding the door, "The captain and vice-captain of the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group are indeed special-class mercenaries. You don't have to stop them. Brothers, let's go in and talk. " Everyone, please disperse. "No matter what Dumby and Mystic Moon's purpose in coming here was, he had to try his best to win them over. After all, the Red Nightmare Mercenary Group had put in a lot of effort to maintain its reputation as the top mercenary group on the continent. Now that the threat had appeared, as the vice-captain, he naturally had to think of a way to resolve it. The arrival of Dumb and Xuanyue was a good opportunity for him to understand the Moon Scar Mercenary Group.
Dumby smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Deputy Commander."
Zhu Yuan smiled, "Don't mention it, brother. We are both vice-captains of the group. If there's a chance, we should get to know each other better. Let's go, I'll bring you in. "
Zhu Yuan brought Dumb and Xuanyue into the headquarters of the Mercenary Union. Although it had only been a few days since the sure-win battle in Valor City, the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group had already become a legend in the mercenary world. Some people even said that just the two of them had the strength of a super mercenary group. Seeing the two of them, many mercenaries immediately came forward to talk to them.
"Vice-Captain Dumb, how did you defeat five hundred people from the Overlord Mercenary Group by yourself? Do you already have the strength of a Sword Saint? "
"Captain Xuanri, since you are so strong, why don't you call for more mercenaries to join the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group? If that's the case, it should be possible for your strength to increase greatly in a short period of time! "
"Captain Dumb, what is the relationship between the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group and the Moon Scar Mercenary Group? Why are you willing to help them so much? If you are willing, I am willing to join the Heaven's Evil Mercenary Group. " The people who kept asking questions were mostly low-level mercenaries like Oliveira and Kino who had special tokens to enter.
Faced with these questions, Dumb and Xuanyue were immediately annoyed. However, it was their first time here and it was not good for them to get into a deadlock with the mercenaries here. They could only endure the annoyance in their hearts and walk towards the headquarters.
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