Chipango was still dizzy when he heard the voices of a few people. As he struggled to open his eyes, a water ball exploded in his face, and the splashing water soaked half of his body. Chipango suddenly woke up.
"Kid! Don't pretend to be unconscious! " Along with the voice, Chipango felt a strong hand grabbing his collar. He wiped the water off his face and opened his eyes again. He saw a big man with a full beard looking straight at him with murderous eyes.
"From now on, you answer whatever I ask. Don't play any tricks! Otherwise, I'll break every bone in your body bit by bit! "Morrisons pulled Chipango up." Do you understand … "
"You ask, I'll answer," Chipango replied in a hoarse voice.
Morrisons was stunned. It was rare to meet such a cooperative captive. He glared at him and repeated, "Don't play any tricks!"
"Yes."
"What's your name?" Léger asked.
"My name is Chipango."
"Which mercenary group are you from?"
"I'm a member of the Light of the Dark Night mercenary group. You must have heard of it."
Léger pondered for a moment and looked at Morrisons. He had no impression of them, so he could only listen to what Morrisons, who had lived in Isolated Cliff City since he was young, had to say. Morrisons thought for a moment and said, "No, I haven't. Why should I know about your mercenary group?"
Chipango smiled bitterly. His mercenary group was quite famous. Since the other party was also a mercenary, he thought he would have some impression of them. Who would have thought that the other party didn't even know about them, which hurt his pride. Also, the big man's attitude made him speechless. Was this an interrogation or a quarrel?
"Why are you following us?" Léger asked coldly.
"Because we've accepted a black mission." Chipango's gaze swept around and fell on Yalina. "What we need to do is …"
"Speak!" Léger shouted.
"Kill this honorable magus, take her magic staff, and return. The mission will be complete."
"Who the hell are you trying to fool?!" Morrisons University was furious and slapped Chipango's head. "Do you think this is the same as when Isolated Cliff City was first built? Black missions can be issued at will?! No matter if it was the person who issued the black mission or the mercenary who accepted the mission, they would be severely punished by the Mercenary Association! Bastard, do you think we're idiots?! "
Chipango stared blankly at Moxinke and stuttered, "My lord, are you … are you really a mercenary?" He didn't know if Chipango had been slapped silly or scared silly by Moxinke.
"Nonsense!" Morrisons was even more annoyed.
"Sir, if I were to issue a black mission, I would definitely be punished. This goes without saying, but … what if the mission is issued by someone that the Mercenary Association cannot afford to offend? What if the mission was issued by someone that the entire Isolated Cliff City couldn't afford to offend? Do you think the Mercenary Association dares to punish anyone? "
"So, do you know who issued this black mission?" Han Jin asked calmly.
"There hasn't been a black mission in Isolated Cliff City for a long time, so we were very curious and secretly investigated. Later, we found out that this mission was issued by …" Chipango hesitated. "Lord Forsa of Fatto City."
Upon hearing this name, Yalina suddenly clenched the magic staff in her hand. Just like Zagunéd and Dismark, the hatred between her family and Forsa was also irreconcilable. Even 'old enemies' was not enough to describe their relationship. They were mortal enemies! An enemy that would not rest until one of them was dead, a hatred that would not rest until one of them was dead!
Han Jin and the others looked at each other, feeling inexplicably surprised.
"How dare the Mercenary Association challenge Forsa's authority?" Chipango said in a sarcastic tone. "For the Chambers of Commerce in Isolated Cliff City, if they offend Forsa, their caravans will no longer be able to pass through Fatto City, and their businesses there will also suffer a heavy blow. What are the rules? It's just a bitch. As long as you have enough strength, you can force her to make all kinds of poses to cater to you! As for Forsa's power … I don't think you have any doubts, right? "
"Damn it …" Moxinke let out a long sigh. He felt very depressed.
"My lords, you have to be careful. I'm not the first to accept this mission, nor will I be the last." In order to avoid being misunderstood as gloating, Chipango put away his smile and said with a serious face, "As far as I know, many mercenary groups and teams have already accepted this mission. My lords, you have many enemies!" Chipango wanted to tell Gibran about the bandit, but after thinking about it, he decided to keep it a secret. He didn't think that these nameless mercenaries could survive the waves of attacks. If Gibran found out about this, he would end up in a miserable state.
"An unrestricted mission?" Morrisons's face changed greatly.
"Yes."
"How much reward will you get after completing the mission?" Han Jin asked softly.
"Reward? How can the value of a noble magus be measured by gold coins? "Chipango shook his head with a bitter smile." Lord Forsa paid three dragon crystals! "
Han Jin and the others were stunned. They had received a dragon crystal, which led to all kinds of ideas about the future. One dragon crystal could be exchanged for too many things. They didn't expect that Lord Forsa would pay three dragon crystals in order to get rid of Yalina. What were they going to face? They were like a tide of mercenaries surging in! One Dragon Crystal was enough to make people disregard their own safety, let alone three Dragon Crystals!
"I finally understand why this place suddenly became so lively." Han Jin let out a long sigh. "And … Lord Forsa's intention is very vicious, really …"
"Vicious? Raphael, what do you mean? "Morrisons asked.
"Aggro can be accumulated. Think about it, if we kill a lot of mercenaries who attack us, what will happen?"
"The more people we kill, the deeper the hatred between us and the mercenaries." Léger said slowly. "Some mercenary groups who are not interested in black missions will also join the ranks of the mercenaries. Even … we may even become public enemies!"
"Damn it, can't you be reasonable?!" Morrisons jumped up. "Are we just going to wait to be killed?"
"Reasonable?" Léger sneered. "If we saw this mission in Isolated Cliff City, would we accept it? There are no restrictions anyway. "
"I remember that when we first hired you, you were to lead us to the Hydra's nest, right?" Yalina suddenly said.
Han Jin raised his head and looked at Yalina quietly, waiting for her to continue.
"Now that we have killed the Hydra and taken its tooth as a token, we have nothing to do with each other." Yalina looked back at Asa. "Sign the contract and give it to them."
Asa was stunned. After witnessing that battle, Han Jin had left an indelible impression in his heart. During this time, he was very happy and at ease. It was not so much because Yalina was protecting them, but because he could see Han Jin. He could not imagine what would happen if Han Jin left them.
"What are you waiting for? Give them the contract! "Yalina shouted angrily.
Asa took out the contract with trembling hands and signed it. Then he walked to Han Jin and handed the contract to Han Jin.
Han Jin took the contract and looked at it carefully with a faint smile on his face.
"So … Friends!" Yalina's eyes became moist, and the long-lost coldness condensed on her face again. However, her tone was very unstable, as if it was filled with too many emotions. "Goodbye!" Yalina's eyes swept across Morrisons, Sunier, Léger, and Sassoux. Finally, her gaze fell on Han Jin. She stared deeply at Han Jin, then turned and walked into the forest.
"Raphael!" Morrisons was a little anxious.
Han Jin did not say a word. He just stared at Yalina's back in a daze. After more than a year of rough experiences, Han Jin's prestige was unshakable. If he did not say anything, Léger and the others could only remain silent. Even an impatient person like Morrisons could only remind Han Jin. He would never ask Yalina to stay. This was a matter of principle!
When Yalina passed by Asa and the others, she paused and said softly, "You guys stay here. Don't follow me."
Asa clenched his teeth and stubbornly stood beside Yalina. With Asa as an example, the other young magicians also gathered around. No one backed down. Perhaps taking this step would lead to death, but taking a step back would allow them to drag out an ignoble existence. However, even the most humble life had its own perseverance and beliefs! Some of them had suggested using the space scroll to escape when Han Jin was fighting with the enemy. However, that was because Han Jin was just an outsider, a mercenary hired by them. Abandoning their mentor was a different matter. They could not do it no matter what!
Yalina let out a soft sigh and once again walked slowly into the forest.
"If you leave us, you won't have a chance to live." Han Jin finally spoke. "This guy's Light of the Dark Night mercenary team has been killed. Do you know what this means? A very powerful mercenary group has also accepted the black mission! "
"Raphael, you've overestimated yourself and underestimated me." Yalina turned around, her cold and arrogant demeanor once again returning to her usual cold and arrogant demeanor.
"Yalina, I didn't mean to slander you. I'm sorry if my wording made you uncomfortable." Han Jin smiled. "I meant that you need some time to gradually grow. Before that, please accept my help. Don't worry, I won't ask for a reward."
"You mean … You want to protect me?" Yalina asked coldly. "Why?" Although her face was cold, her heart was in turmoil. Background, status, beauty, and strength, as long as one had any one of these advantages, they would become the center of attention. However, Yalina had all of them. In the Capital of Elements, there were even people who used the word 'perfect' to describe Yalina, and the number of young men who pursued her was uncountable. However, no one had ever said to Yalina, "I want to protect you!" Protect a magus? What kind of joke was this? Even the most shameless person had a bottom line. How could they say such shameless words?!
However, for a girl who had just fallen in love, ten thousand flowers and ten thousand words of praise were far less valuable than a single promise, "I want to protect you!" In the past, Yalina had hidden herself under a cold mask. Talent was just talent. Her inner world was like that of an ordinary girl. She had her own fantasies and visions. She had also sketched out a handsome, strong, gentle Prince Charming who would not be afraid of any challenge for her.
"No reason." Han Jin's smile gave people a feeling of elegance. "Well, let's get ready. We have to continue our journey."
Yalina gently bit her lips. No matter how Han Jin answered, she would continue to question him. However, Han Jin's "no reason" made her speechless. Her chest was a little stuffy, and something hot was boiling inside.
Asa and the others couldn't help but look happy. Han Jin's "everyone" obviously included them. Moreover, judging from Yalina's expression, she didn't seem to want to insist on leaving.
As a captive, Chipango had forgotten that he was a captive. He almost couldn't believe his ears. Were these unknown mercenaries crazy? They wanted to protect a magus? And they said it so matter-of-factly!
"Raphael, what should we do with this guy?" Morrisons kicked Chipango.
Han Jin's gaze fell on Chipango. Morrisons said, "Although this guy has been very cooperative, he has seen our situation and even knows who our leader is. Should we still let him go?"
"Sir! I'm willing to go with you. " The corner of Chipango's eye twitched. "I rarely return to Isolated Cliff City. I spend most of the year wandering in the forest. I know this forest very well. Sir, there must be something I can help with."
"Let's take him with us," Han Jin said in a low voice.
"Thank you, Sir. Thank you, Sir." Chipango showed a grateful expression.
Léger quietly came over. When Morrisons took Chipango away and there was no one around, he lowered his voice and asked, "Raphael, why?"
"Why what?" Han Jin smiled.
"You know, why should we help Yalina?" Léger hesitated. "I think her leaving voluntarily is the best choice. Why are you stopping her?"
"You'll understand in the future."
"But … I want to know now." Léger smiled bitterly.
"Opportunity and danger are twins, but most of the time, one will completely overshadow the other. You can only see opportunity, or you can only see danger." Han Jin said softly, "If you want to know why, you can talk to Sassoux about the Capital of Elements, Yalina, and the Grand Duke of the Capital of Elements. Sassoux will give you an answer."
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