"It must have been a fierce battle, right?"
After Li Ke's words came out, there was a big wave of laughter around him. The laughter came from the mercenaries around Li Ke. They showed their disdain for Li Ke without restraint. In their opinion, Li Ke, who got lost in the desert and almost died because of it, wasn't strong enough to fight with a five to six-meter tall guy.
"If you're really that strong, wouldn't I be able to replace our leader, Di Haruo?"
A warrior with a body full of scars and wearing a strange bone plate armor said. When these words were spoken, everyone present revealed an expression of agreement. They didn't believe that Li Ke could do such an exaggerated thing, but they also believed that their own leader could do such an incredible thing. This kind of trust made Di Haluo reveal a complacent smile, so he raised his hand and stopped the others from discussing.
"Well then, since you're now our customer, we'll give you a camel and you'll get enough food and wine when we eat."
He raised his hand and a warrior handed Li Ke a new water bag filled with water. He also gestured for Li Ke to follow him to another bonfire. Li Ke didn't say anything this time. Since he was saved, he should have the self-awareness of being saved. So he just nodded to the arrogant middle-aged man and followed the warrior who was also wearing bone armor to another bonfire.
He spotted the young lady who spoke to Di Haluo earlier. She had long, black hair, healthy, wheat-colored skin, and a pair of eyes that were filled with pride and confidence. It was as though she wasn't a mercenary in the desert, but a princess of a country. She threw a set of clothes to Li Ke with slight disdain so that Li Ke could change his tattered clothes.
When Li Ke put on the clothes, he discovered something very interesting. The clothes didn't have a top. Although there was a white cloak and a headscarf, there was no top. The pants were also very simple. It was just a pair of shorts that didn't even reach Li Ke's knees. In addition to being clean and tidy, the clothes were more exposed than his own tattered clothes.
It was a complete interpretation of the meaning of cheap goods. Fortunately, the cloak she gave herself was relatively wide and could wrap around her body. She was afraid that Li Ke would be almost the same as wearing underwear on the street.
When he walked out of the corner, no one else was near the bonfire. Only the young lady who gave him the clothes stayed behind. She was surprised to find that the man whose sword she stole from had scars on every inch of his skin. Moreover, every inch of his skin was so hideous and terrifying. The scariest part was his abdomen. Not only were there countless scars, but there was also a very fresh scar that spanned across half of his body. Therefore, the young lady completely put down her contempt and looked at Li Ke thoughtfully.
"Interesting. I feel that you are very strong, but you are so honest."
Li Ke didn't want to waste his breath on this kind of question, but this young lady was obviously the type of person who wouldn't give up until she got an answer. Therefore, in order to not beat up this young lady who pulled out a dagger and threatened him, Li Ke still answered her question.
"No matter what, I was saved by you, right? Don't look at the scars on my body. My strength is very weak. Even if I was fully armed and brought a lot of people with me, I still almost died under the claws of a bear. "
Li Ke silently drank a mouthful of water from the water bag, but he found that this time it wasn't sweet water, but water with a hint of alcohol. This made him frown slightly, but he didn't say anything. However, his behavior obviously made the young lady misunderstand something. Because of this, she had an inexplicable feeling of superiority. She straightened her chest and handed Li Ke a piece of scone with some dried meat.
"Ha! It seems that your strength is indeed very weak. Although I don't know how strong a bear is, it would be too bad if you can't even defeat a wild beast. However, you are lucky this time. Because even if you had attacked before, we could have easily dealt with you. Not to mention Guild Leader Di Haruo, even I can easily defeat you … Hmm, cough, cough. But you better be careful. We will pass through the sandworm area tomorrow. If you don't want to die, you better follow me closely. "
When she spoke, there was a proud expression on her face, but it was very natural. It was as if protecting a weak person like Li Ke was a matter of course, and Li Ke had to express his gratitude and praise her for it. However, Li Ke could smell the similarities between her and Sarah. He smiled and asked the question that the girl wanted him to ask as he placed the biscuit on the bonfire to roast.
"So, in order to hire an expert like you, what price do I have to pay?"
The young lady sized him up carefully. Then, she narrowed her eyes and pondered for a moment as if she was thinking about how much she had to pay to reach Li Ke's bottom line. Then, she looked at the Magic Destroyer Sword that she had stolen, but the ownership of it belonged to Di Haruo. Finally, she set the price.
"That sword of yours can be sold for at least 200 gold coins. Since you want to give us 300 gold coins as a reward, you can give me 100 gold coins. Of course, you have to give it to me in private. "
She couldn't conceal the excitement and anxiety in her eyes as she spoke. It was apparent that 100 gold coins was a huge sum of money to her. Besides, she was very clear about whether this deal could be concluded.
It was impossible. 100 gold coins was enough to hire a team of elites in their group. If the number of people needed was small, their leader, Di Haruo, would also participate. Therefore, she was already prepared to negotiate with Li Ke. After all, she had only expected 20 gold coins in her heart. However, to her surprise, Li Ke actually nodded his head.
"Sure, but after that, you have to help me find people."
He didn't care much about money, so he agreed without hesitation. And at the same time, the young lady almost jumped in joy. At the same time, she had the thought of 'why didn't I ask for more?'. However, she was still very honest, so after she coughed to demonstrate her awkwardness and joy, the young lady nodded and extended the water bag in her hand to Li Ke.
"Very good. Cheers to our cooperation."
Li Ke smiled and clinked glasses with the young lady's water bag. Then, both of them drank a mouthful of water together. After gulping down large mouthfuls of water to calm her excited mind, the young lady spoke again.
"Then, for the sake of our cooperation, I'll tell you my name …"
Li Ke suddenly had a strange feeling, so he immediately stared at the young lady. Then, he felt relieved because even though the young lady was beautiful, she obviously didn't have the shadow of a hero, so she wouldn't be associated with those troublesome endorsements.
But when the young lady said her name, Li Ke knew that he was wrong, and very wrong.
"… My name is Sivir! The future greatest mercenary! "
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