Hao Ren and Vivian used all sorts of obscure questions to ask Becky and a few mercenaries if there were any sirens in this world, even if it was only a legend. In the end, they came to an unbelievable conclusion: there were no sirens.
Raven 12345 had clearly said that the unusual creatures on Earth came from The Plane of Dreams. So, Hao Ren naturally thought that his family could openly announce their race in The Plane of Dreams. He did not expect Nangong Wuyue to be an exception.
Vivian and the mercenaries were learning about the mountain trail in detail. Hao Ren pulled Nangong Wuyue aside and muttered, "Seems like there are no sirens here. So, where did the sirens on Earth come from?"
"How would I know?" Nangong Wuyue looked a little unhappy. "I thought I finally found my home."
Hao Ren noticed that the siren maiden was in a bad mood. He understood her thoughts. Here, Vivian and Lily could enjoy the freedom of revealing their race without fear of being watched. Nangong Wuyue was as happy as them, thinking that she had welcomed the siren's paradise. But now, she felt isolated and disappointed.
"Don't take it to heart." Hao Ren was not good with words. He did not know how to comfort her. He could only try to divert Nangong Wuyue's attention. "Look at Y'zaks. He has to hide his identity here too. Demons in this world also ask questions later..."
Y'zaks was standing not far away. He turned to Hao Ren and shrugged. Nangong Wuyue sighed. "Mr. Landlord, you're really not good at comforting people. Didn't Vivian tell you that before?"
Hao Ren: "Ugh..."
"I'm fine." Nangong Wuyue smiled nonchalantly. "I'm just a little upset. I thought I would be able to see more of my kind in this world. But now... it seems like there's still a chance to look for our kind on Earth."
The heavily injured mercenaries had recovered. After resting for a while, they had regained their strength. However, they still swayed a little. Coupled with the bloodstains on their bodies, they looked a little scary. A few mercenaries supported each other as they came up to Hao Ren. The middle-aged leader of the mercenaries said, "We're going back, but we feel bad leaving like this. Is there anything we can do to help? Miss Vivian said that you're the leader. She asked me to ask you. "
"No, really," Hao Ren waved his hand. He had no intention of asking for any reward. The main thing was that he could not think of anything to ask them to help him. The only thing he wanted to do now was to go to the Beinz Blood Lake. But he already had Becky as a guide. The fewer irrelevant people, the better. "If I have to ask... Have you seen a tall, skinny woman in white?"
Hao Ren told them about the mysterious "visitor" he was looking for. The mercenary leader frowned. "Now that you mention it, I do remember a group of mercenaries returning from the Beinz Blood Lake. They said they met a strange woman on the mountain path. The woman was young, but she went to the Blood Lake alone. She left a deep impression on them. Oh, that was two days ago. "
"Then she should be in Leyton by now," Becky said.
"Is she someone you know?" The mercenary leader asked curiously. "She should be stopped outside the outpost. The Beinz area is now under strict control. Only registered mercenary groups and knights are allowed in and out. Single adventurers are not allowed."
Hao Ren nodded perfunctorily. He had a feeling that the woman would find a way to get past this obstacle. Although he knew nothing about the visitor, he had this hunch.
It was hard to stop someone who wanted to go home.
The mercenaries that Hao Ren had rescued did not plan to continue to the Blood Lake. Although they had recovered from their injuries, they were exhausted. Their equipment was badly damaged and their morale was almost zero. So, they planned to return to the Kingdom. The mercenary leader also tried to persuade Hao Ren not to continue on the dangerous mountain path. If they had to go to the Blood Lake, they should at least take a safer route. But Hao Ren politely declined.
The mysterious woman was getting more and more attention. The Beinz Blood Lake also gave them a very uneasy feeling. Hao Ren was worried that taking a detour would delay them and they would miss something important. Compared to that, the rock giants on the mountain path were dangerous but not impossible to deal with. Based on today's battle, Hao Ren felt that they were not too much of a threat to them.
Seeing that Hao Ren was determined, the mercenary leader did not force him. He reorganized his men and prepared to go home. Before he left, he forced a metal pendant from his waist into Hao Ren's hand. "Anyway, we owe you 14 lives. We are the 'Iron Thorns' mercenary group that operates near the Royal City of Steuine. I am the leader, Constantine. Take this as a token. In the future, if you or your friends are in trouble in the Royal City, just come to us."
Although mercenaries were often seen as a group of people who only knew how to chase after profit, there were also many among them who valued friendship and gratitude. It would be impolite to refuse at this time. Hao Ren could only accept the pendant. Then, he heard the other party ask, "Also, may I know the names of your benefactors? And you are also a mercenary group, right? What is your name? It will be easier to deal with in the future. "
Before Hao Ren could say anything, Lily rushed up to him. "All the good names have gone to the dogs! I am the deputy leader, Lily! This is the leader, Hao... Wuuu... "
Hao Ren used all his strength to hold Lily down, but he could not stop the girl from shouting the thunderous name. Constantine's expression was very interesting. After a long while, he could only nod with a dry laugh. "Ah ha, the name is very famous..."
Hao Ren's forehead was sweating. How could the name not be famous? Fortunately, this world did not have an ID on their head like in the game. Otherwise, if they were to go out with such a group name, they would be beaten to death by their peers!
Constantine led his men down the mountain, while Hao Ren and the rest prepared to move forward. Becky looked at the mountain path in front of them worriedly. "Are you sure you don't want to take a detour?"
"Taking a detour will waste time." Hao Ren nodded. "It's fine. We are strong anyway. As you can see, we have the cavalry, the mage, the priest, and the thief. There won't be any problems."
"That's what I wanted to say." Becky could not suppress her doubts. Her eyes swept across the people around her. "You still call yourselves mages?"
Lily had not retracted her claws. She scratched the ground with her claws and muttered, "Would you believe me if I told you that these are for digging holes?"
If Becky had a higher IQ than a table, she would not believe such nonsense. Just look at Hao Ren's party: Hao Ren was a taunting tank with a shield. Lily was a backstabbing assassin who climbed onto the enemy and slashed at the back of the enemy's neck. Y'zaks was a berserker with all his melee skills. Wuyue was a healer who could not even cast a waterball spell. Vivian was the only one who could use lightning bolt and ice ring spells. But in the end, she managed to defeat her opponents with her bare hands. And these people still had the cheek to say that they had been researching teleportation technology for years. Truth be told, even Hao Ren could not believe it.
Lily realized that the claws in her hands were not convincing enough. She sheathed her weapon, her ears drooped, and ran behind Hao Ren. "Mr. Landlord, hurry up and make up a lie. Make it more believable."
Becky was speechless.
"Our situation is indeed a little special. We can't be classified according to the general classification of professions," Hao Ren sighed. "If you believe me, then let me tell you this: we are not bad guys. It's not that we don't want to tell you a lot of things, but we don't know how to make you understand … You can also consider this as our last cooperation. After we come back, we will have nothing to do with each other."
Becky was indeed a little doubtful. Years of experience in society had taught her that many secrets could cost people their lives. So, even if she took on some dangerous missions for the sake of money, she would try her best to stay away from those core secrets. This group of unknown people in front of her gave her the same feeling as those dangerous secrets. But, Hao Ren's words made her feel a little relieved.
"Who cares? At least I have to be worthy of the music box you gave me." Becky smiled and turned to walk away. "I won't pry too much into your affairs. Who doesn't have a secret in this world?"
Hao Ren felt even more guilty when he heard that. The MP5 and the solar charger only cost 600 yuan...
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