Time was running out. Winston and the others had already walked for half a day. If they could speed up, they should be able to catch up before they entered Thunder Valley. Guevara went to the Chamber of Commerce, and Han Jin didn't have time to greet him. Guevara had to go back to help Lang Ning in the battle in a few days, so he couldn't accompany them to the Tarasha Mountains.
Because of the possibility of a battle, Han Jin asked Sunier, Morrisons, and Sassoux to stay in the city. Sunier was a little unhappy, but Han Jin had his own concerns. Sunier and Alexandre were like fire and water, and Morrisons and Sassoux might not be able to suppress them. They didn't dare to disobey Sunier's words.
After giving some simple instructions, Han Jin and the others walked into the teleportation array. There were Yalina, Gibran, Julia, Kane, and Léger. Majordomo Gail couldn't leave because he had to protect Yalina's second brother, Edison. However, although Han Jin's group was small in number, it was enough to look down on all the mercenary groups in Isolated Cliff City. The Red Vanguards were a first-class mercenary group, and Yalina's role was far more important than the dead Hayden and Charles. With Han Jin's help, even if there was an accident, they could handle it.
After a dazzling white light flashed, Isolated Cliff City disappeared in front of them and was replaced by an endless expanse of green. Yalina habitually released dozens of detection magic, and the flashing magic halo covered the surrounding hundreds of meters. Gibran quickly looked around and didn't find anything unusual.
"Winston doesn't look like a careless person, but he was too careless this time," Léger suddenly said.
"You can't blame him," Gibran said. "There are often missions in the Mercenary Association that don't require too much effort but have a high reward. Sometimes it's because the person who issued the mission doesn't know the market, and sometimes it's because it's too urgent."
"That's a huge mission with more than two hundred thousand gold coins. How could they not know the market? Besides, they should know that it's not the breeding season for the Thunderbirds. How could the person who issued the mission not know? What's the hurry? "
"Now that I think about it, there is indeed something wrong. But who would have thought so much at that time?" Gibran said, "If it were me, I wouldn't doubt it either. I would only think that I had picked up a huge bargain."
"Gibran is right. People are always careless. If everyone didn't make mistakes, the right path would have long been filled with people," Han Jin said.
"Raphael, that Hallister is a talent," Gibran said.
"Hehe …" Han Jin laughed.
"It's nothing strange that he found something wrong. What's rare is that he immediately went to investigate. At least, he's a very diligent person." Gibran identified the direction as he spoke. "This way. I've been to Thunder Valley a few times and have a deep impression of it."
"What are you doing there? Is it also a quest? "Lei Zhe asked.
"The first time, I accidentally barged in. After that, I was on a mission." Gibran paused. "Everyone, be careful. It's very dangerous there!"
"Danger?"
"The last time I was there … was two years ago." Gibran recalled as he led the way. "At that time, there were about seventy thunderbirds in Thunder Valley. I don't know how many there are now. Maybe there are more, maybe there are fewer."
Yalina gasped. Last autumn, she and Han Jin had worked together to kill a thunderbird in the forest. It was a ninth-grade holy animal after all, and it had taken her quite a bit of effort. If more than seventy thunderbirds had attacked together, even her father, the Grand Duke Solomon, would have had no choice but to run away, let alone her!
"Thunder Valley is a forbidden area in the Tarasha Mountains," Julia added. Julia added, "The high-level and top-level magical beasts in the forest don't dare to rashly clash with large groups of Thunderbirds. Many years ago, I saw with my own eyes more than forty Thunderbirds besieging a fire phoenix. The fire phoenix didn't even have the chance to escape. Those Thunderbirds released lightning together and instantly turned the fire phoenix into ashes."
"Does Winston know that there are more than seventy thunderbirds there?" Yalina asked.
"He's been there before, so he should know."
"Then why do they still dare to go?" Léger asked.
"According to what you said, no one can go," Gibran laughed. Then he pointed to his head with his finger. "To deal with a large group of thunderbirds, we rely on experience and wisdom."
"Since there is nothing that can threaten the thunderbirds, then … after two years, the number of thunderbirds should be more than a hundred, right?" Han Jin asked.
"Not necessarily." Gibran shook his head. "Thunderbirds are holy beasts that live in groups and are very united, but there are also times when they kill each other. For example, when the original Thunderbird King is old, the young Thunderbirds will challenge him. Usually, the old Thunderbird King will be the loser and leave with the thunderbirds that are willing to follow him, leaving Thunder Valley to the new king. I heard from some old mercenaries that the number of thunderbirds in Thunder Valley is at most a hundred."
"Only a hundred?" Léger smiled bitterly. "Even if there are only ten thunderbirds, it's enough to pose a threat to us."
"A hundred thunderbirds is indeed not a lot," Julia said softly. Julia said softly, "If you're in Paradise Lost, don't be surprised to see hundreds of Thunderbirds flying together. Maybe you'll soon see thousands of Thunderbirds together."
"Paradise Lost? You went to Paradise Lost?? "Léger was shocked.
"Paradise Lost? What is that place? "Han Jin asked curiously.
"You don't know?" Julia was more curious than Han Jin.
"I don't know." Han Jin shook his head honestly.
"Paradise Lost is in the center of the Tarasha Mountains. It covers a very large area, about a third of the Tarasha Mountains," Gibran said slowly. Gibran said slowly, "The reason why it's called Paradise Lost is because it's filled with fear. Even an ultra-class master can't laugh."
"Raphael, think about it. If you see a Hydra charging at you, maybe you will choose to fight. But if you see a dozen Hydras charging at you together, what will you do?" Julia smiled. "In Paradise Lost, a magical beast can't survive alone. Even the arrogant unicorns can only choose to move in groups."
"That scary? Then I really want to see it. "
"Raphael, are you kidding?" Léger was shocked.
"I just want to run in there and laugh a few times, then run out." Han Jin shrugged. With the protection of Earthmeld, he could go anywhere he wanted. He had this confidence. Even if his opponent was extremely powerful, he could still escape.
"Nonsense!" Yalina rolled her eyes at Han Jin.
"We are now in the southwest area, which is actually the southwest of Paradise Lost. If you want to go, I will take you there after we find Winston."
"Gibran, are you crazy?!" Julia yelled. "Don't be ridiculous!"
"You said that Paradise Lost is in the middle of the Tarasha Mountains? We are in the southwest area, so are we on the other side of the continent? "Han Jin asked hurriedly.
"Yes."
"What is the nearest city called?"
Gibran thought for a moment. "It is Maggiana City, but I heard that Maggiana City has been reduced to ruins and now belongs to Iron Fist City."
"Then why don't we see mercenaries from other places?"
"You have only been to the southwest area, right? If you go to other places, you should have a chance to meet mercenaries from other places. "
"What kind of place is Iron Fist City? Have you been there before? "
"I don't know. It would take five to six months to walk out of the forest. I don't have the time or energy. Besides, what are we going to do? It's not like we can't survive in Isolated Cliff City. We should make use of the time to earn more money, retire, and enjoy life. If you really want to know more about Iron Fist City, I will ask around for you when we go back. There should be people from Iron Fist City. "
"Raphael, if you meet mercenaries from other places, you must be alert. We can be friendly, but others may not," Julia said.
"Yes, Julia is right." Léger said.
Han Jin pondered. Although he had been to the southwest area before, he didn't expect it to be on the other side of the continent. The magic teleportation circle was indeed magical. Perhaps it was because of Guevara's repeated hints, Han Jin subconsciously thought of himself as the future lord and gradually adapted to consider problems from many aspects. "Gibran, those caravans always travel long distances to Isolated Cliff City to buy goods and then transport them back. Why don't they build a magic teleportation circle in Isolated Cliff City? Wouldn't it be more convenient? "
"That is absolutely not allowed." Yalina looked at Han Jin as if she was looking at a monster. "Do you think anyone can control the original data of the magic recording? Even if it's only a one-way teleportation circle, they can use the original data to build another one at the teleportation point and change it from one-way to two-way. Then wouldn't Isolated Cliff City become an undefended city? "
"They can build it near Isolated Cliff City."
"That still won't work. If Isolated Cliff City was mine, I would immediately attack anyone who built a teleportation circle within a hundred miles of Isolated Cliff City."
"And building a teleportation circle is not that simple," Gibran said. Gibran said, "First of all, we need a Magician with deep attainments in spatial magic. We also need a large amount of magic crystals and magic materials. After it's completed, we also need to send people to guard it all year round. Otherwise, a mouse can destroy the teleportation array. The people guarding it must be very strong. Every teleportation array is a small treasure trove. It's inevitable that people will covet it. Do you think any merchant guild has this kind of power?"
"So troublesome?"
"Every time the teleportation circle is activated, magic crystals will be consumed. For example, how much did we spend to come to the Southwest Region this time?" Léger laughed. "How much did it cost to transport the goods back with the carriage? Of course, it's under the condition that safety is guaranteed. "
"Safety is not an issue. Dismark and Zagunéd fought so fiercely, but neither of them robbed the other's caravan. This is a double-edged sword. If you rob me, I'll definitely find a way to rob you. In the end, the Chamber of Commerce can only refuse to cooperate with them, which is not beneficial to them at all," Gibran said. "Moreover, the caravan always goes by the Beitman, so they have no chance to rob it even if they want to."
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