There are countless islands dotted outside the Ross District.
The waterway is complicated and inaccessible.
The base camp of mercenaries is located on one of the islands.
The smell in the air is strong and complex, like cold metal, scorching gunpowder, mixed with the breath of blood.
Vulgar curses and laughter sounded in the surrounding camp.
A squad of mercenaries that looked very embarrassed was walking inward.
Some of them were already wounded, their faces were pale and gloomy, and at the end of this team, there was a man in black robes who seemed incompatible with the surroundings.
Countless ill-intentioned eyes cast from light to dark, falling on this uninvited guest.
But the black-robed man didn't seem to feel the slightest, and walked inward calmly.
Passing through the camp and the cave, the scene in front of me suddenly became clear.
The dome of the cave is extremely high and there are obvious artificial traces. It is not the flame that is responsible for the lighting, but the shiny gems inlaid on the wall, making it look more like a palace than a barren mountain on an uninhabited island.
The mercenaries saluted a man in the distance:
"Boss."
The mercenary called the chief looked very ordinary, of medium build, and mediocre appearance, as if thrown into the crowd would immediately obliterate everyone, but no one dared to despise him.
He called himself Xu Feng.
No one knows his real name except for himself.
He has a pair of slender eyes that are accustomed to killing, and the light in his eyes is cold and cunning. When he looks over, he can't help but feel a horrible coolness.
The mercenaries fully reported the failure of the mission.
"So, failed? Didn't get the sword?" Xu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a calm voice.
Under his gaze, even though he had experienced countless fights, the mercenaries still couldn't help their scalp tingling.
They resisted the urge to step back and whispered: "Yes... Yes."
"What about the other task?"
The mercenaries glanced at each other, obviously hesitant, not knowing how to report to the leader.
At this moment, the black-robed man who has been silent since just now slowly stepped forward, his voice hoarse, with a strange coldness: "The task has been completed, at least for me."
Xu Feng looked at the black-robed man with an unsightly smile on his face:
"Really? As long as you are satisfied."
"In return, I will tell you the identity of the dragon, but..."
The black-robed man paused, and slowly said, "Without a weapon, even if you learn this information, it is of no use to you."
Xu Feng's eyes flashed a gloomy look.
However, the smile on his face was deeper: "Sir, you are right."
The mercenary leader came over:
"I don't know what insights you have?"
The black-robed man said: "The reason why that sword can damage the dragon is indispensable for its texture and additional magic. The spells attached to it are very old and have been lost now, but..."
Xu Feng stepped forward: "But?"
The black-robed man smiled silently in the shadow: "I can solve this matter."
Xu Feng squinted his eyes to cover the light in his eyes.
He remembered the previous attack in the Academy of the Ability, the news of the principal's assassination, and...
The mysterious theft in the rumor.
"Materials are the real problem. That vein of ore has been cut off in ancient times, and now it's all sunk in the abyss."
Xu Feng: "What does that gentleman mean?"
"We need to open another gap in the abyss."
Heipao said: "However, its position is very special. Only when it is opened in that fixed position can we obtain the materials in it."
"If you are willing to help, that would be great."
Xu Feng smiled slightly and said softly: "But, what kind of reward do you want?"
"You should have also heard of what happened in the Central District before? We now have fewer people. You have manpower and materials, and we have relevant knowledge." The black robe man paused and continued. Said:
"Moreover, there are other things we need in that abyss, so this is a mutually beneficial transaction."
The voice of the black-robed man was hoarse and quiet:
"After this transaction is over, you will know the hidden identity of the dragon in the human world."
Xu Feng's smile deepened and asked:
"So when shall we go?"
The black-robed man smiled and said, "Now."
Mercenaries have never had much integrity and loyalty, but this group of people in front of them is not.
The people selected to participate in this operation are more like dead men than mercenaries, and do not say a word in any case.
Only one seemingly young mercenary was not determined enough, and under the pressing of the members of the administration, he quickly shaken out everything he knew.
But this mercenary is not high-level, so the information provided is very vague and limited.
The only thing that is clear is the location of the mercenary base camp.
After learning this important information, the ship quickly changed its direction. The bow broke through the waves, followed the wind, and sailed toward the islands on the outer edge of Ross Zone at the fastest speed.
This time, there were no more sneak attacks and blocking ships along the way.
They arrived at the destination very quickly.
With the hidden gems on the mercenary ship, the ship cannot be detected by any radar.
The mercenaries were unprepared and were caught off guard by the attacking enemy.
This is a one-sided victory.
"... Twenty ships were captured, four were destroyed, and forty-three mercenaries were captured—"
Wen Yao reported.
Mu Heng frowned:
"So few people?"
Wen Yao nodded and said, "Yes, it seems that before our arrival, the main force of mercenaries left the base, and only a small number of people remained behind, so let us take advantage of it this time."
"Interrogate the captives and see if you can find out the location of the dragon's treasure."
What
Treasure
Shi'an caught the key words, raised his eyes and looked in this direction.
Mu Heng had a panoramic view of the opponent's reaction.
His complexion was still calm.
The man stood up and walked to the boy's side, his voice low and gentle: "You stay on the boat and wait, we will be back soon."
Shi An blinked, "Can I go together?"
Mu Heng raised his hand and touched the soft white cheek with his fingertips, his voice softened:
"Do you want to go together?"
Shi An nodded.
"real?"
Shi An nodded again.
Under the silver-white eyelashes, Mu Heng's eyes were unpredictable blue.
His fingertips lingered along the boy's cheeks, and stayed on the soft lips of the opponent without a trace for a moment. His voice was low and dumb, and he said slowly:
"You know how to make me promise you."
One is raw and the other is cooked.
Shi An didn't think much about it this time, so he stood on tiptoe and leaned forward, and kissed the opponent's lips very naturally.
Mu Heng smiled lightly and quickly.
He slowly held down the back of the other's thin white neck, sucking on the soft and cool lips of the young man, and released him before Shi An could not breathe.
Mu Heng rubbed the wet marks on the opponent's lower lip with his fingers, and said softly:
"Okay, let's go together."
"..."
Wen Yao, who had not had time to go out on the side, had a stiff expression and a blank brain.
Although she really admired and respected Mu Heng, and also knew that there was something between him and Shi'an for a long time, "knowing" and "witnessing it with my own eyes" are completely different things.
Generally speaking, seeing an idol fall into the mortal world and be too deeply affected by other personal emotions, as a follower, will always feel a little repulsive towards the instigator.
But Wen Yao couldn't feel this mood anyway.
because…
In fact, the official looks more like an abductor...
Wen Yao was shocked by his thoughts.
With her head buried, she made a look of watching her nose, nose and heart, carefully looking at her toes, and doing her best to pretend that she was not in this room.
Obviously, Mu Heng himself did not mean to avoid suspicion.
He pulled Shi'an, turned his head to look at Wen Yao, and calmly said: "Get ready to go ashore."
Along the way, Shi'an looked at the mercenary base in front of him.
Those camps had been completely destroyed in the battle just now, and they fell to the ground quietly. A small flame was burning not far away, and they were burning slowly and silently at this moment.
The air was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder smoke.
There are still bloodstains that have not dried up on the ground, as if after a cruel fight and contest.
All the mercenaries remaining in the camp have been controlled and are slowly being caught up to the ship.
Shi An retracted his gaze, hurriedly speeded up a few steps, and followed Mu Heng's pace in front of him.
They passed through the deep and dark tunnel and came to the inside of the cave.
The dome is tall and the walls are inlaid with gleaming gems of various colors. A small skylight opens on the top of the cave above the head. The clear sunlight shines in and falls on the gems, making the huge cave bright as day without a sense of closure.
Shi An: "!!!"
He subconsciously stopped and leaned over.
Shi An's gaze slid from one corner of the stone wall to the other, carefully examining and admiring each gem on the wall, and soon he saw a lot of familiar gem textures.
Those are rubies contributed to him by the human kingdom.
These diamonds were buried in the ancient shipwreck in the deep sea for hundreds of years, and it took him a long time to retrieve them.
And the few gems inlaid on the dome were snatched from a mermaid kingdom that he had just established.
Anyway...
It's all his! ! !
Shi An's head was smoked with anger.
These damn humans! ! ! Not only did he take away his treasure, but he also abused it casually, wasted it, and didn't cherish it at all. It was even more excessive here, and it was actually used as a decorative object inlaid into the wall?
A trace of golden and red fire flashed across the boy's dark eyes, which burned like a prairie fire.
At this moment, he heard footsteps coming from behind.
At this moment, Mu Heng had finished talking with the members of the administrative bureau responsible for the search, and was walking towards Shi'an.
No, no, no.
Can't get angry now, can't get angry now.
Shi An took a deep breath, blinked, and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.
Mu Heng stood beside Shi'an, raising his eyes to look at the gem on the wall.
He asked: "Do you like it?"
Shi An said dubiously: "... It's just so-so."
Pooh!
Obviously these are mine! mine!
Mu Heng nodded and said, "Let's go, go and see how Wen Yao and their interrogation turned out."
After speaking, he turned and walked out.
Shi Anyi reluctantly followed Mu Heng for two steps, but his eyes were still glued to the gems inlaid on the wall, as if he had been attracted to his soul, and he couldn't take any steps.
Could it be...
Are these humans ready to let their darlings be left here!
Mu Heng took a few steps forward, and when Shi'an didn't follow him, he stopped and turned his head and looked over:
"What's wrong?"
Shi An racked his brains and said hesitantly:
"Then, that... The purpose of your treasure hunt is to set up traps to trap the dragon, right?"
Mu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, his silver-white eyelashes blocking the emotions under his eyes:
"Yes."
"In that case, shouldn't these gems on the wall count?"
Shi An pointed to the shining gems inlaid on the wall and said: "In short, these gem dragons should like them. If you want to attract the dragons, why don't you take them together? Maybe the effect will be stronger? "
Mu Heng asked indifferently: "Is that so?"
Shi An nodded vigorously: "That's right!"
Mu Heng looked at it steadily, and a gully grew in his azure blue eyes.
Shi An was a little uncomfortable with him.
A few seconds later, he looked away and waved to several members of the bureau behind him, his voice low and cold, with a trace of unpredictable emotion:
"Dig down the gems on the wall and take them away."