Xuanyue proudly pointed at herself and said, "I am the leader. You said that you will listen to all of Dumb's orders, right? "
The ice skeleton nodded. At this moment, she was overwhelmed with emotions. The handsome youth in front of her actually said that he was the leader. If that was really the case, then the strength of the Heaven's Evil mercenary group was too terrifying.
Xuanyue smiled and said, "That's good. Dumb and I are like brothers. He will not object to what I say. I will give you my first order on his behalf. From now on, you do not need to listen to Dumb's orders. You are still you, and Dumb is still Dumb. At the same time, I order you to return to the Skeleton mercenary group and continue to be the leader of the light cavalry. Is there a problem? "How could Xuanyue let the ice skeleton follow Dumb? Even if Dumb did not ask for her help, she would still find a way to chase the ice skeleton away. She did not want a girl to follow Dumb around every day. That would be a great threat to her. Love was selfish.
The ice skeleton was stunned and said, "But, but does he really not want me to be his subordinate?" At this moment, her feelings suddenly became very complicated. The confident smile on Dumb's face before he defeated her constantly shocked her soul. She did not know why, but now she actually wanted to follow Dumb.
Dumb said, "No buts. Leader Xuanri's words are my words. This is my only order to you. It's getting late, I think the caravan should be departing soon. "
At the side, Mulac immediately came to his senses and quickly said, "Yes! We need to set off quickly, or we will not be able to make it. Let's just treat it as a friendly competition. Don't mind it too much, let's go. "
The ice skeleton took a deep look at Dumby. It held the Extreme Ice Silver Spear and floated up to its white horse. It raised the silver spear in its hand and shouted, "Let's go." It lightly squeezed the horse's abdomen and took the lead.
Zong Yue gratefully bowed to Dumb and chased after the ice skeleton. He could understand the ice skeleton's feelings. She, who had always been arrogant, was defeated so easily. How could he accept it? Zong Yue and the Blood Skull were close friends, and the ice skull was the Blood Skull's younger sister. It was only natural that he would take care of her.
Dumb and Xuanyue boarded the carriage, followed by Mulac. The carriage was very spacious, and the three of them did not feel crowded at all. The soft cushions and luxurious decorations immediately gave them a warm and comfortable feeling. Dumb sat on the left. Xuanyue leaned beside him and said, "Big brother, this time the Skeleton Mercenary Group won't dare to be arrogant right? Your performance just now was really outstanding. "
Mulac, who had just boarded the car, immediately agreed, "Yes! I have never seen vice leader's skills before. The Skeleton Mercenary Group has always had their eyes on the top of their heads, but this time, they actually suffered under your hands. "
Dumb sighed. Xuanyue said, "Brother. In the future, you have to be more careful with your words. Even if you're an enemy, try to leave some face for them. If you didn't propose to defeat him in three moves, our relationship wouldn't be so stiff right now. On this journey, everyone has to interact with each other. That's not good. "
Xuanyue snorted and said, "Who asked them to be so arrogant? That ice skull acted as if it was the only one in the world. I get angry just looking at it. Since it has already happened, isn't it better to let them know how powerful you are? In the future, no one will dare to provoke us anymore. "Dumb couldn't win against her with words. He immediately became speechless and lightly shook his head.
Mulaz sighed and said, "Little brother, it's not a big deal. I'm afraid it's not as simple as you think. The Skeleton Mercenary Group only has today's scale because of the strength of the four vice leaders. This ice skull is only one of the four. They still have the leader, the Blood Skull, and the two vice leaders, the Wind Skull and the Iron Skull. The three of them are definitely not weaker than the ice skull. Furthermore, the Skeleton Mercenary Group is very vengeful. Today, you have humiliated the ice skull. I'm afraid that her brothers will not let this go. "
Xuanyue snorted and a Cold Light flashed in her eyes. "If they want to come, then come. Do you think we're afraid of them? Big brother, isn't this a chance for us to gain experience? Let's fight these four skeletons and see who has the upper hand. "
Outside Meme City. The three leaders of the Skeleton Mercenary Group were waiting anxiously. Behind them, the other three mercenary groups were lined up neatly. The heavy cavalry infantry group had a total of 400 people. All of them were riding on tall horses, including their horses. All of them were wrapped in heavy armor, and each of them had a heavy spear that was 3.5 meters long on their saddle. They were the main force of the Skeleton Mercenary Group, and they were responsible for all the attacking missions. The steel torrent of the mercenary group was led by Iron Skull, who was also wearing black heavy armor. When the group was moving, they were always at the front. Once they encountered an enemy on the plains, even the regular army could not stop them. When there was a special situation or the terrain was limited, they could jump down from their horses and turn into heavy infantry. This group was made up of strong men who were more than 1.9 meters tall.
Wind Skull, who was wearing a green outfit, rode on his big green horse with a longbow on his back. The bow was 1.6 meters long, and it was made by a master alchemist from the Tenjin Empire. It had the ability of wind magic, and the arrows shot from this bow were known as Shadowless Arrows. Behind him, there were also four hundred people dressed in the same cyan attire. They all had long swords hanging on their waists and longbows on their backs. On both sides of their saddles hung a total of four quivers, and each quiver contained twenty-five steel-tipped arrows. Under the training of the Wind Skeleton Army, these archers had mastered the art of shooting arrows with great accuracy. Under the effect of the steel-tipped arrows, normal light armor could not stop them at all. In the entire Skeleton Mercenary Group, this archer group had killed the most people.
In the middle of the heavy cavalry group and the archer group, there were 200 warriors in red clothes. They did not have armor to protect their bodies, but the red outfit maintained their flexibility. Each of them carried a narrow sword on their back. From their attire, their aura could not be compared to the other groups. However, they were the most elite force in the Skeleton Mercenary Group. The Blood Skull's personal guards were also the mercenary group's assault team. These people all had strong martial skills. Every one of them had strength equivalent to an assassin from an assassin's guild. Whenever the Skeleton Mercenary Group encountered a difficult bone to chew, it was time for them to make a move. Under the leadership of the Blood Skull, they were successful in every endeavor. Since the establishment of the Skeleton Mercenary Group, the group had grown from 20 people to 200 people without a single casualty. The Skeleton Mercenary Group's achievements today were closely related to their hard work.
The entire Skeleton Mercenary Group was very well-organized. It was just like a small army. With four different types of soldiers working together, even the regular army could not compare to them. The Tenjin Empire had once offered a large sum of money to invite the four skeletons to join their army, but they were all rejected by the Blood Skeletons. The reason was that they needed freedom.
The Blood Skull looked like an ordinary middle-aged man. He was tall and had a faint smile on his face. His grey outfit was not eye-catching in the entire mercenary group. However, those who were familiar with him knew that the happier he smiled, the more ruthless he was when he killed people. There had always been a saying that he could collect souls with a smile. These four skeletons were all taught by the Northern Sword Saint at the same time. The Northern Sword Saint had taught them different martial skills, but none of his younger brothers had been taught the sword technique that he was most proud of. Among the Four Great Sword Saints, the Northern Sword Saint had the most varied knowledge. The Blood Skeleton and the Ice Skeleton were blood-related siblings, while the other two skeletons were the Blood Skeleton's junior brothers and the Ice Skeleton's senior brothers. Since Ice Skeleton was the youngest among them, he was taken care of by his brothers.
The Iron Skull was a short-tempered man. He shot a glance at the Blood Skull beside him. "Big brother, why hasn't little sister come out yet? What was this caravan doing? Did something happen to her? "
The Blood Skull smiled and said, "Nothing will happen to little sister. Don't you all know her abilities? Third brother, you must learn to be more steady in the future. If you are always so impatient, how can you achieve great things? Don't forget, our goal is to surpass the Red Biao Mercenary Group and become the number one mercenary group on the continent. We still have a long way to go before we can achieve this goal! "
The Iron Skull said disdainfully, "If there's a chance, it'll be good to fight against the Red Biao Mercenary Group. I don't believe that they can withstand the charge of my heavy cavalry. What use is numbers? "
The Blood Skull frowned and said, "Don't look down on the Red Biao Mercenary Group. Their three commanders and vice commanders are not weak. It's said that their commander is the disciple of the Eastern Sword Saint. The Red Biao Mercenary Group's current achievements are not only due to numbers. It's not due to numbers alone. Although the mercenaries on the periphery aren't very good, the several thousand people in the core are very powerful. We are still in the training period, so we can't casually clash with them. Hmm, look, isn't Fourth Sister here? "
As expected, the Skeleton Mercenary Group's light cavalry rushed out of Memu City's gate. 400 of them lined up neatly on both sides of the gate, protecting the caravan that was slowly leaving the city behind them.
The Ice Skull rode on the white horse. She did not care about her subordinates and charged straight towards her brothers. Zong Yue followed closely behind her, looking anxious.
The Wind Skull said, "Big brother, why is Fourth Sister here by herself?"
The Blood Skull felt strange as well. According to their plan, the Ice Skull should be guarding the two sides after escorting the caravan to meet up with them. She should be commanding her subordinates now.
Soon, the ice skeleton had already galloped in front of them. She pulled the reins hard, and the white horse reared up and stopped. Even though the white horse was handsome, it could not withstand her fierce control. It neighed loudly, expressing its dissatisfaction. Zong Yue caught up to her and panted, "My little lady, why are you running so fast? Are you trying to tire me out? "
The Ice Skull ignored Zong Yue and glanced at her big brother. She pulled the reins and was about to go around the caravan. The Blood Skull said in a deep voice, "Little sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you throwing a tantrum again? "The Ice Skull was still a little afraid of her big brother. She said coldly," I'm fine. "After that, she pulled the reins and steered the horse to the front.
The Blood Skull looked at Zong Yue and said, "Brother Zong, what's wrong with Bing Bing? Did something happen in the city? "
Zong Yue sighed and told them everything that happened in the city. After listening to his story, the Wind Skull and the Iron Skull exclaimed at the same time, "Impossible!"
The Blood Skull was also very confused. Even their master might not be able to defeat his sister with a single move! Moreover, the opponent was just a young man. "Brother Zong, what move did that person use?"
Zong Yue smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I didn't see it clearly. It happened in a split second. That person seemed to have transformed into two figures, and as soon as they passed by Bing Bing, they used green energy to bind Bing Bing's body. With Bing Bing's ability, not only did she not have any chance to resist, she was also unable to break free after being bound by the energy. It was really just one move! At that time, my eyes were wide open. I have never seen battle qi used in such a way. His battle qi seemed to be able to change into any form. However, I really admire him. That young man is only about 20 years old, but his skills are simply superb. Bing Bing originally wanted to take his life, but he didn't hurt her. Oh right, I seem to have heard Bing Bing say that he is from Tiangang School. "
The Three Skulls looked at each other in dismay. They all knew about Tiangang School. The Northern Swordmaster had fought with the Tiangang Kensei three times and lost every time after exchanging 100 moves. Tiangang School had always been their goal to surpass. Although their strength was still too weak compared to Tiangang School, only the second generation disciples who were over 60 years old could defeat them. However, only those second-generation disciples over the age of 60 had a chance of defeating them, and it was definitely not something that could be done in one move. Blood Skull smiled very happily. As the first disciple of the Northern Swordmaster, whether it was for his master's dignity or for his sister, he couldn't shrink back. In his heart, Dumb defeating Ice Skull in one move was a provocation to the Northern Swordmaster. How could he not take revenge for this insult?
The impulsive Iron Skull couldn't help but shiver at the sight of Blood Skull's smile, and he swallowed back the words he was about to say. Blood Skull had always been the strongest among the four of them, and none of their enemies had ever been able to escape from his hands. Iron Skull knew that his big brother was truly enraged.
Blood Skull's laughter stopped. Two dense Cold Light flashed in his eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Team, disperse. Meet the caravan according to plan and prepare to set off. "
Wind Skull anxiously said, "Big Brother, are we going to let that brat off so easily?"
Blood Skull smiled and said, "Don't you know my temper? The Stan alliance mission is very important to us. They are the main source of our mercenary group's income. Of course, we have to take revenge for this humiliation. However, now is not the time. Do your job well and don't provoke the other party without my orders. " Don't provoke them. "He looked at the approaching carriage and thought to himself," Come on. " Even if you are strong, I will still fight you for a while. Let's compete in the ranking of the Northern Swordmasters first.
The caravan had already arrived. The Skeleton Mercenaries immediately split up. The Heavy Cavalry Infantry Brigade turned around and faced the distance. The Archers Brigade formed a formation behind them. The light cavalry protected the two sides. The personal guards commanded by Blood Skull circled around to the back of the caravan. More than 1,400 mercenaries lined up in an orderly manner, forming a solid protection for the caravan.
Dumb and Xuanyue sat in the comfortable carriage, feeling very relaxed. This carriage had been specially made by the Stan Alliance for Mu Laz. The body was made of hard wood and was very heavy. The inside of the carriage was also very luxurious. The two rows of thick and soft seats were wrapped in silk, and there was a wooden plate protruding from the center with some fruits on it. The most peculiar thing was the thick springs connected to the four large wooden wheels. These springs were made of rare metals and were not only abnormally hard, but also very malleable. After being forged by skilled craftsmen, they became very elastic springs. One end was connected to the axle, while the other end was connected to the body of the carriage. Even on the bumpy road, the carriage moved very smoothly. Sitting inside was like sitting in a moving palace.
Xuan Yue opened the curtains and looked outside. She saw that the caravan had already left the city. Around the caravan, there were even more members of the Skeleton Mercenary Group. Xuan Yue had always been fearless, not to mention that she had just reached the level of a Magister. These mercenaries were nothing in her eyes.
Putting down the curtains, Xuanyue said to Dumb, "Big Brother, I'm starting to regret agreeing to this mission."
Dumb was puzzled. "Why? Isn't this carriage very comfortable? It's much easier than walking. "
"But this speed is too slow," Xuanyue said. "From the looks of it, it will take at least 20 days to enter the Yakin people's territory. It's so boring sitting in the carriage every day! "
Mumu smiled. "It won't be boring. When the time comes, I might have to rely on the two of you. You might not know this, but at the border between the Tenjin Empire and the Yakin people, there is a small mountain range. We call it the Golden Sky Mountain Range. It takes about half a day to pass from one end of the mountain range to the other. The Merchant Alliance hired so many mercenaries mainly to guard against the bandits there. "
Mumu's words piqued Xuanyue's interest. "There are bandits? Have you encountered them before? "
Mulac nodded and said, "Yes! We suffered quite a bit in the past. Those bandits are very arrogant. Caravans that pass through the mountain range have to hand over half of their goods as payment. Otherwise, they will kill them and rob all the goods. To avoid greater losses, some small caravans usually give them their goods. Sigh, we can only earn very little from this trip. "
Xuanyue was puzzled. "Why do we have to pass through the Golden Sky Mountain Range? Can't we take a detour? "
Mumu sighed. "The Stan Empire Alliance's biggest industry is the manufacture of spices. There were two major categories, edible spices and ordinary spices. These spices had to be stored in a special sealed warehouse. Otherwise, they would lose their original taste after a long time. This time, 80% of our goods are spices. In order to save time and not change the taste of the spices, we can only take the risk of passing through the Golden Sky Mountain Range. That's it. Only when we reach Andis City can we guarantee the quality of the spices and sell them for a good price. If not for these spices, we would have chosen to take a detour. However, with the two of you here and the Skeleton Mercenary Team. I think those bandits won't be able to do anything to us. I hope we have a safe journey. "
Dumb asked curiously, "Since these bandits are a threat, why doesn't the Tenjin Empire send troops to suppress them? If this goes on, won't it affect the trade between the Tenjin Empire and the Suo Region Federation?"
Mu Laz sighed. "How could there be no encirclement and suppression? The Heavenly Gold Empire has sent a large number of troops to encircle and suppress them seven times, but they always returned in failure. The terrain of the Golden Sky Mountain Range is very dangerous. Only one main road can pass through. The other places were all tall mountain peaks. Over there. Not only are there many bandits, but they are also very familiar with the terrain. They make use of the terrain to set up all kinds of traps, causing the Tenjin Empire to suffer a lot and suffer heavy losses. Even after the Lord Royal Tutor personally intervened and used a few large-scale destructive magic spells, he was still unable to deal a devastating blow to them. The bandits' movements are erratic, and there are many powerful people among them. When they feel that they can't resist, they will temporarily abandon their base and escape to the Suo Region Federation. The Tenjin Empire's army can't chase after them. It's difficult! The Tenjin Empire's losses were too great, and there weren't many good results. Later on, they didn't send troops to suppress them anymore. They only stationed a large number of troops near the Tenjin Empire's territory. This prevented the bandits from causing too much damage. Those bandits are very cunning. They know that they can only survive in the mountains, so they never leave the Golden Sky Mountain Range. They only rob passing merchants. No one knows their exact situation. Now, I just hope that they are afraid of the Skeleton Mercenary Group's power and don't act recklessly. Otherwise, if a conflict breaks out, it'll be hard to say. "
After a day's journey, they only traveled about seventy to eighty miles. As the Talun Province was mainly agricultural, the distance between cities was relatively large. The merchant group couldn't reach the next city and could only set up camp on an empty field. The merchant group gathered the carriages together, and the Skeleton Mercenary Group surrounded the outside for defense. Tents were set up around the merchant group's carriages on the empty field. There were more than two thousand people in the merchant group, including the guards.
After sitting in the carriage for a day, Dumb and Xuanyue felt a little sore. After jumping down from the carriage, Xuanyue stretched her delicate body and took a few breaths of the fresh air on the plain. She immediately felt much better.
It was already evening, and the sun was gradually setting, causing the land to gradually darken. Xuanyue grumbled, "It's so boring. We didn't do anything after sitting in the carriage for an entire day." Due to the bumpiness of the carriage, it wasn't suitable for cultivation. Furthermore, their powers were at their peak, so they didn't force themselves. Other than chatting, they could only doze off. Even Dumb felt lonely, let alone the lively Xuanyue. Ever since she saw Dumb, she had already returned to her cheerful and lively self.
Dumb looked at the Skeleton Mercenary Group members who were neatly setting up their tents and smiled, "The Skeleton Mercenary Group is indeed fortunate to be able to become a special-rank mercenary group. Brother, look, they are arranged so neatly! Although I don't know anything about the art of war, I can roughly guess what kind of defensive formation this is. "
Xuanyue curled her lips and said, "With how tyrannical they are, I'm afraid it'll be hard for them to achieve anything big. Brother, how about we take a walk over there? I still haven't digested the lunch I had at noon. "
Dumb looked in the direction where Xuanyue was pointing and saw a small forest not far away. It looked very quiet and secluded. He nodded and said, "Alright. We'll come back when it's time for dinner. "
Mumu moved closer to them and glanced at the four Skeleton Mercenary Group leaders not far away. He said in a low voice, "You guys have to be careful. Don't get into a conflict with the Skeleton Mercenary Group."
Xuanyue smiled and said, "Don't worry. Even if we get into a conflict, we won't be at a disadvantage. We're not afraid of them. Let's go, Brother. "With that, she pulled Dumb's hand and walked towards the forest.
Dumby and Mystic Moon's departure was witnessed by the Blood Skull members. The Blood Skull turned to his sister and asked, "Is it them?"
The ice skeleton nodded. It had been an entire day. She kept thinking back to what happened in the morning, but no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't figure out how Dumb managed to control her. The taste of failure was very painful for a proud person like her.
Wind Skeleton said: "Big Brother, do you think the person who defeated Bing Bing is Tiangang Kensei? I remember Master once said that because of Tiangang Kensei's profound cultivation, Tiangang Kensei won't be able to defeat Bing Bing. That's why he looks like a middle-aged man. Maybe he's here to humiliate us? "
The Blood Skull shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Given Tiangang Kensei's status, why would he become a mercenary? He wouldn't bother with juniors like us. Besides, Master had also said that although Tiangang Kensei looked young, his hair and beard were all white. That kid's hair and eyes were black, and he looked like a young man. It was unlikely that he was the Sword Saint. He might be an expert trained by Tiangang Kensei himself. Given his age, how could he possess such a profound martial technique? If he had really relied on his own abilities to win against Di Bingbing in the morning. Then his strength is definitely close to that of a Sword Saint. "
The Iron Skull coldly snorted and said: "Big Brother, didn't they go there alone? Let's go and meet them. We can naturally figure out their strength. I don't believe that we can't beat him with the strength of the four of us. We haven't used the Four Elemental Formation that Master taught us for a long time. Even Master would need a hundred moves to break our formation. I won't be satisfied if I don't get back Bing Bing's face today. "The Iron Skull and Wind Skeleton had always admired the Ice Skull, but they were also fellow apprentices. Usually, it was not good to compete too much. What made them most discouraged was … The most frustrating thing was that the Ice Skull's attitude towards everyone was the same. It was so that they couldn't feel his inner thoughts. Now that there was a chance to show off, how could he hold back?
The Wind Skeleton agreed: "Big Brother, I agree with Third Brother. We can't lose Master's face. While we are still far from the Golden Mountain Range, let's test their martial arts. We can also take revenge for Bing Bing. "
The Blood Skull frowned and turned to look at his sister: "Bing Bing, what do you think?"
The Ice Skull said indifferently: "I agree. I didn't know why I lost this morning, but I did lose. But I have indeed lost. Perhaps, only the Four Elemental Formation can deal with him. Big Brother, do you think the four of us are afraid of him? The Skeleton Mercenary Group can't afford to lose face like this. "
The Blood Skull had always been cautious. In fact, even if his sisters-in-law hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have let Dumby and Xuan Yue off the hook. "Did you see the martial arts of the handsome young man who defeated you this morning?"
The Ice Skull shook his head and said: "He didn't fight in the morning, but he looked very arrogant. I heard from Mulac that he seems to be a magician, and also a priest of the Holy Hall. Moreover, he is the leader of the Heaven's Evil mercenary group. Judging from his name, he seems to be stronger than the person who defeated me, but I don't feel any strong aura from him. The person who defeated me seems to be very protective of that handsome young man. "
The Iron Skull said disdainfully: "Priest? I think that kid Mulac made that up himself. How can a priest become a mercenary group, unless there's something wrong with his brain. Moreover, with our martial arts, why should we be afraid of a magician? Perhaps, those two guys have that kind of relationship? "
The Blood Skull frowned: "Third Brother, watch your mouth. Don't talk nonsense in front of Bing Bing. Since we are going to deal with them, we can't be careless. Although ordinary magic can't hurt us, advanced magic can still threaten our lives. Everyone, be careful. We can't lose again. " He was also very interested in the Heavenly Evil Mercenary Group, especially the person who had defeated his sister in one move. Moreover, when he was following the Northern Sword Sage, he had heard the Northern Sword Sage mention how powerful the Big Dipper Sword Sage was. Now that he had met the disciple of the Big Dipper Sword Sage, how could he be satisfied if he did not test his opponent's skills?
The Blood, Wind, Iron, and Ice Skeletons picked up their weapons one after another. The Blood Skull was empty-handed. After handing over the task of protecting the caravan to his subordinates, they dashed towards the forest where Dumb and Xuanyue had disappeared.
Mulac watched as the four skeletons chased after Dumb and Xuanyue. Although he was anxious, he didn't dare to stop them. He couldn't afford to offend these powerful experts. He could only pray silently, hoping that nothing bad would happen to both sides. Otherwise, the caravan's journey to the Yakin people would be dangerous.
Dumb was pulled into the forest by Xuanyue. The fresh air in the forest refreshed their spirits. Dumb flew up and lightly tapped on a branch. He floated in the air, closed his eyes, and felt the aura of nature. He had seen Tiangang Kensei completely float in the air before, so he wanted to give it a try. The two-inch golden body in his dantian emitted strong vital energy. It wrapped Dumb's body like a huge white ball of air. He stayed in the air for a few seconds before slowly descending.
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