Hao Ren filled in the form randomly (no one really looked at it anyway) and pointed at the newspaper. "What happened at the Beinz Blood Lake again?"
He purposely added the word 'again' to prevent the other party from wondering why he was so ignorant. It seemed that the blood lake had been in trouble since two months ago, and it was likely to be an old story that everyone knew.
Wildon shook his head. "Disappearances. Continuous disappearances. Even the fourth group is gone. Ever since the first group went there to search for the Orb two months ago, four groups have gone missing. Two of them were experienced mercenary groups. Tsk tsk, there were only a few dozen of them, and there are still people coming one after another."
"The pay is high," Becky could not help but mumble. "If I had a team, I would have gone too. If I could find the Orb, I would have a manor for myself! And a knighthood! I don't have to work hard for the rest of my life! "
Hao Ren stood next to Wilton and quickly glanced at the newspaper that was still reeking of ink. He quickly grasped some key words. There was a paragraph about the situation at the Beinz Blood Lake. "The Orb has been missing for two months and its whereabouts are still unknown... Viscount Brock, who was ordered to escort the Orb, has been investigated by the Holy See and the Kingdom's Joint Council. The Pope personally announced that the disappearance of the Orb was a 'test from God' and Viscount Brock was declared innocent... The Headhound Mercenary Team from the civilian community went missing while crossing the Blood Lake by boat. There were no witnesses at the scene. The number of missing is as many as 36... Due to the Orb's whereabouts, Prince Hoffman has announced that this year's celebration is canceled..."
It seemed that the initial cause of the Beinz Blood Lake incident was related to the loss of something called the "Orb of the Holy Synod". There was no official conclusion on the subsequent disappearance of the Beinz Blood Lake. The so-called "Beinz Blood Lake is connected to another world" was just a rumor among the people. The reliability of the news was questionable. However, Hao Ren still felt that maybe they should go and take a look.
After all, they were still in the dark here. They did not have a clear goal to investigate this world. Since they were going to take action, it was better to choose a place with many legends and a long history. Now that the Beinz Blood Lake had changed, it seemed like a good idea to make it their first stop in this world.
Ever since he heard about the Beinz Blood Lake and the destruction of the ancient civilization from Becky, Hao Ren was interested in the place with the strange name. In his opinion, there must be something behind the big event that was regarded as the end of the world by the locals more than 10,000 years ago and the historical relics related to it.
By then, even Nangong Wuyue, who was the slowest to write, had already finished filling out the form. Becky began to urge everyone to leave. Throughout the whole process, there was no cliche plot of 'being exploited and provoked by the local soldiers'. Hao Ren and his entourage only went through the formalities of registering this' incident 'before they were released. The first thing Becky did when they arrived at the garrison was to extend her hand to Hao Ren. "Where's the music box?"
Sure enough, the girl's stubbornness was extraordinary.
"Here you go." Hao Ren pretended to fumble in his pocket and took out the MP5 and the charger from his Dimensional Pocket. He handed them to Becky. "This is a treasure. You'll never find another one like this in this world!"
"This is a music box?" Becky looked at the strange thing in surprise. "Why is it different from the one that can fly?"
As soon as Becky's voice trailed off, Hao Ren heard a clang from the kettle beside his feet. It seemed that the MDT was startled. Of course, it could also be that Lil Pea had flipped it over.
"This thing can't fly, but it has a lot more functions than the one last time." Hao Ren fiddled with the MP5, deliberately dazzling them. "Look, you can see pictures, take pictures, and record videos with this one. Isn't it better than the one that can only sing? By the way, this is the charger. As long as you bask in the sun, you can recharge the 'music box'... "
As Hao Ren explained excitedly, Vivian suddenly felt that something was wrong. While Becky was fiddling with the MP5, she quickly tugged at Hao Ren and asked, "Wait! Is this okay? You gave this to a local... "
"It's okay. How can an MP5 affect the balance of the world?" Hao Ren waved his hand carelessly. "And I've confirmed it last time. This world does have similar alchemy technology. Taking pictures, videos, and playing music are not strange things to people in this world. The electronic devices on Earth are at best small and oddly-shaped. As long as you don't disassemble it, it's just an alchemy machine in this world."
What Hao Ren said was right, but there was one thing that he did not know. The alchemy technology in this world was still stuck in the small-scale handicraft industry model. Entertainment devices like this were made by senior alchemists for the enjoyment of the nobles, or customized by the state for the use of special forces. Most people only heard of them but never had the chance to come into contact with them.
Becky clumsily fiddled with the magical, screen gadget and was soon dumbfounded. She quickly handed it back as if she was touching a soldering iron. "Ah! This is too expensive! I just want a music box... I don't dare to accept this. The mayor's crystal box that can take pictures can be exchanged for three good horses. You should keep this and sell it to the rich... "
"Just take it. I don't take advantage of people." Hao Ren forcibly pushed the MP5, which was nothing in his eyes, back to her. "Compared to this, we need your help with something else."
"Ah? Just say it. " Becky was a little dizzy from the excitement of the "treasure" in her hand. She was still struggling to decide whether to accept it or not. She nodded subconsciously.
"We want you to be our guide to the Beinz Blood Lake," Hao Ren said straightforwardly. "We're not familiar with this place. It's not convenient to go anywhere. You know, my hometown is in the Northern Empire..."
"Ah, yes, I wanted to ask!" Becky suddenly realized. "The last time I saw you, you were alone. How come there are so many of you... Did you all teleport here?"
"We specialize in teleportation!" Lily said without hesitation. Hao Ren looked at the girl approvingly: the husky girl's cooperation was getting better and better.
Becky looked suspiciously at the group of strange "sorcerers" who were strangers to her. Years of mercenary career had convinced her that there was something wrong with these guys. But years of mercenary career had convinced her that these guys really needed help, and she was likely to take on a lucrative business. The "music box" in her hand was proof. This thing could at least be exchanged for a whole set of enchanted armor! However, this seemingly benevolent man was willing to give him up just like that. As such, they were either members of the old Magus Tower who were extremely wealthy, or nerds who were immersed in research and didn't know how to save money when they left home.
Or, the man in front of her had really damaged his brain when he fell and had not recovered yet.
Regardless of the situation, it seemed to be quite profitable.
Becky's mercenary shrewdness (of course, no one knew how much shrewdness she had left when she was holding the "music box") felt that this was a profitable business. She nodded and said, "Okay, many mercenaries have signed up to join the search team. I want to go too. But before that, you have to register as a mercenary first. Many places around the Beinz Blood Lake are dangerous areas, civilians are not allowed to go near."
Y 'zaks listened with interest to Becky's mention of "mercenary". He remembered that there were similar combat professions in his hometown. In fact, as the demon king, he had been hunted down by no less than four digits of mercenaries and brave men. But this time, he wanted to register as a mercenary for fun. This made the big demon very interested. He asked curiously, "Is it troublesome to register?"
"Not at all. Mercenary can be said to be the purest profession in the world. Life for money, life for credibility, life for everything. Money is the boss, life is the capital. No one can fool anyone. It's very easy to register. The only thing that's not easy is to survive." Becky puffed out her chest, trying to show the side of a veteran mercenary. Then she asked a question, "By the way, registering as a mercenary requires identification. Do you have your sorcerer's certificate or identification?"
Hao Ren was speechless.
Why did no one ever ask them for this after they traveled to this world?!
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