Just as the Ghost Rider was about to chop off my head with its rusty sword, Natalia thought I would die just like that and almost cried. But in fact, my life wasn't so short.
I was still alive, and it was all thanks to the talkative but nice inventor, Kelvin. At this critical moment, he hit the Ghost Rider with the firearm he invented.
The silver bullet ejected from the huge impact of the firearm hit the Ghost Rider's head. It wasn't ordinary ammunition, but silver bullets soaked in holy water. They were extremely effective against the undead and vampires. I only heard the bullet whistle past my ear. Then, the Ghost Rider's face began to contort in extreme pain and ferocity. In the end, it slowly turned into black smoke and dissipated.
The fierce battle was finally over, and all of us were exhausted. Seven people had come out of the base, but in the end, only Flants, Natalia and I were left. If Kelvin hadn't arrived in time, I might have died too.
"Kelvin, thank you." I smiled weakly at Kelvin.
"Sigh, I knew something must have happened when you didn't come back after such a long time. But you don't have to thank me. Just listen to me, Lord Kelvin, in the future. "
The blonde boy was pretending to be relaxed again. Actually, when I saw him pull the trigger, his legs were trembling in fear.
"Didn't I tell you to activate the defensive barrier and leave us alone? What if there were too many monsters and they rushed into the base?" Natalia had somehow become cold and aloof again, and she reprimanded Kelvin, who had arrived in time.
Kelvin felt wronged and didn't say a word.
"It's all thanks to Kelvin. Otherwise, I would have died." I couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up for my savior.
"Shut up. You're not a mercenary of the Demon Hunter's Blade. You have no right to interfere in our matters. Besides, you were the one who begged me to bring you out. Didn't you say you wouldn't be a burden to us? "
Natalia's words were hurtful. I didn't know how she had changed so quickly. I thought she was worried about me, but now it seemed like nothing had happened.
"Flants, find two people to bury these dead brothers." After saying that, Natalia left us and returned to the base alone. However, I could see that the corners of her eyes were red.
Only Flants, Kevin, and I were left. The three of us looked at each other.
"Flants, you should go back first. This scene doesn't suit you." Flants looked like a mature man.
Kelvin was smart enough to return to the base, leaving me and Frant alone.
"Don't mind Natalia's words. She's a good woman, but she doesn't know how to get along with others. She's been the leader of the mercenary group for the past few years without a leader. It's not easy for a woman. If she doesn't put on an unapproachable look, it will be difficult for her to maintain her prestige in the mercenary group. "
Flants didn't need to comfort me. In fact, I wasn't angry at Natalia at all. I knew that the reason why Natalia scolded Kevin was because she didn't want the mercenary group in the base to be destroyed. Moreover, we had lost too much in this battle. Four people were killed. Natalia must be very sad.
"Laric, help me dig four holes. Let's bury these brothers."
I found a shovel and began to dig in the town's public graveyard. I was willing to do something for the Old Hissed's mercenary group.
Just like that, I finally finished digging four holes. It was almost dawn.
"May the glory of Ideya protect this land forever." Looking at Flants' deep voice, I couldn't help but understand what a mercenary should shoulder and what their mission was.
"Who's Ideya?"
I had never heard the Old Hissed mention this person before. However, when we had just arrived in Boheep Town, the Old Hissed had also said, "May the glory of Ideya protect this land forever."
"We, the Demon Hunting Blade Brotherhood, exist to pursue the truth of Ideya, the ruler of all things. As for the details, I will tell you slowly in the future."
Flants brought me back to the secret base. The moment we returned, we heard that the Old Hissed had woken up. We immediately rushed to the room where the Old Hissed was.
The moment I entered the room, I saw that almost everyone was there. Avina, Kevin, Lahm, and Natalia were all guarding Hissed.
I saw that Hissed was still a little weak, but he was fine now. I immediately rushed over to him. I wanted to cry, but I knew that Hissed didn't want me to cry.
"It's alright, Laric. Thanks to Mayfair's treatment, I'm fine now," Hissed said with a smile.
Only then did I notice that there was a pink-haired elf girl standing next to Hissed.
Regarding elves, I had only heard that most of them lived in the Elf Kingdom at the southern end of the continent. They were divided into High Elves and Wood Elves. High Elves were mostly proficient in magic and had handsome appearances. They were usually the ruling class with noble bloodlines. The Wood Elves had a lower status than the High Elves, but they were the best scouts and archers on the continent.
Humans were fond of talking about elves' age and appearance. A Wood Elf's lifespan was between five hundred to eight hundred years, while some High Elves could live up to a thousand years. As for appearance, elves had beauty and long ears that humans didn't have. Moreover, the nobler their bloodline, the longer their ears would be.
From her appearance, the pink-haired elf before me should be a High Elf. She should be around two hundred years old, which was equivalent to a twenty-year-old human girl.
This elf girl was called Mayfair Wood. She specialized in healing and buff magic.
"Leader, I will work hard." The way Mayfair spoke was like a naive young girl. After being praised by Hissed, she blushed shyly.
At this moment, Old Hissed turned to me and said.
"Laric, I didn't tell you my identity in the past because I didn't want you to take on too much responsibility. But now, I'm old and I've lost my left arm. I want you to inherit my career and become a real mercenary. Moreover, you will officially become a member of the Demon Hunter's Blade. "
I wasn't used to Old Hissed suddenly becoming so serious. In the past, I had always followed Hissed to explore the world. Hissed treated me like a father. Now, Hissed wanted me to inherit his career and join the Demon Hunter's Blade as a mercenary. My heart was filled with excitement.
"I have a request." I suddenly remembered something important.
"What request?" Old Hissed looked at me.
"I want …"
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