In the sky, there was a thick layer of clouds, and the whole sky looked gloomy, which seemed to be a harbinger of wind and rain.
The terrain of the Blue Field Forest is relatively tortuous, and the road is familiar. Lucio took Chen Rui for nearly five hours before reaching the so-called poisonous place. This is a mountain forest, the plants are darker in color, and the terrain is rough. Along the way, you can see many bones buried in the soil and fallen leaves, most of them are human beings.
Lucio's footsteps slowed down, his face became more and more nervous, and he lowered his voice extremely cautiously and said, "Master Richard, we have entered the territory of lions and scorpions, and we may be noticed at any time. If you want to set a trap, you can't deep."
"Set a trap?" Chen Rui was stunned, showing a thoughtful look: "I want to confirm first, are there lion and scorpion eggs in that poisonous cave?"
"The lions and scorpions in the poisonous cave are male and one female. Just three months ago, the fire team encountered a female lions and scorpions that were about to lay eggs. Except for two people who escaped by chance, the rest were killed by the male lions and scorpions." Lucio The tone was sympathetic and gloomy, "According to the calculation, the lioness and scorpion should have successfully laid eggs. Pastor Mana is a member of the Church of Light. After learning the news, he immediately offered a reward. Although the reward is high, this task is too difficult. Big, even the strongest Holy Feather Mercenary Group in the town didn’t pick it up.”
The territory of Yangshao Kingdom is not vast, but it is quite famous in various countries. The founder, Robben, was a mercenary, leading a mercenary group to create a miracle of nation-building. The Yangshao Kingdom is relatively loose in the management of mercenaries, giving them a lot of freedom, and is known as the kingdom of mercenaries. One of the three major headquarters of the mercenary trade union was set up in Wangdu, and the other two headquarters were set up in Longhuang and Lanyao Empire.
Gudan Town is not considered an important town in the Yangshao Kingdom, but the strength of the mercenary branch is not weak. According to Lucio, the Holy Feather Mercenary Corps is a black crystal-level team, and its leader Da Xiwen is already close to the holy level. The rest of the regiment members are all of extraordinary strength, especially the tacit cooperation, and they are considered well-known in the entire mercenary world, so they dare not accept this task.
In fact, everyone understands that it doesn't mean that Sheng Yu can't complete it, but that the price to be paid is too high, so they don't want to accept it.
Chen Rui looked at the cave in the distance, and continued to walk forward: "Since it is confirmed that there are lion and scorpion eggs in the poisonous cave, let's go."
"Oh." Lucio just replied, and immediately felt wrong, "Huh? Let's go like this? Wait! My lord..."
"My lord! At least one of the two lions and scorpions is close to the holy level, and the monsters are very talented, and their combat power is even higher than that of humans at the same level..." Lucio didn't hold back his voice in a hurry. Hearing a roar from a distance, the spearman's legs were so weak that he almost peed in fright.
I saw a tall figure flying out of a distant cave, flapping its wings and rushing towards this side. Lucio didn't expect to startle the terrifying monster so quickly, and the hairs all over his body stood up. The nightmare that had troubled him for a year reappeared vividly before his eyes.
The spearman desperately told himself to run away, but his limp feet were as heavy as lead, and he could only hold the handle of the spear that had lost the tip of his spear, as if it was the only thing he could grab.
The terrifying ferocious beast is getting closer and closer. Along with the roar that once made Lucio unforgettable, the scene from a year ago reappeared in his mind. Demon-like ghostly figures, sharp minions, fallen companions, blood-red line of sight...
The heavy breathing resounded in the ear, and some blood that was thought to be cooled by decadence suddenly burned, and the fear was suddenly covered by another kind of anger and hatred. The gunman clenched the weapon that could only be called a stick in his hand. , let out a roar that he couldn't believe, and stabbed forward with all his strength.
This is the most powerful shot Lucio has thrown since that incident, and it may also be the last shot of his life. Lucio didn't know why he did it, maybe it was just an almost instinctive reaction, and most importantly, he did it.
Suddenly, the spearman saw the light, which was as dazzling as the sun in the dark jungle. Without the warmth of the sun, there was only an indescribable destructive force.
When Lucio came back to his senses, the light disappeared, and so did the flapping nightmare.
The spearman looked at the wooden stick he stabbed in surprise... Is this the power of his own shot? It's a joke, it's definitely not possible!
Just as he was stunned, Chen Rui's figure appeared in front of his eyes, and three oval objects were suspended in his hands. These three objects were about 30 centimeters long, and their shells were grayish brown with strips of white veins.
"This is... a lion's scorpion egg?" Lucio still maintained the posture of stabbing with a spear, but he looked extraordinarily stiff. How is this possible? If the previous nightmare has passed, then the scene in front of him is another dream
"Okay, we can go back." The other party's reaction was very flat, as if the three eggs were eggs laid by ordinary poultry, not eggs laid by the dreaded magical beast scorpion.
Lucio dropped the gun, twisted his thigh hard, and finally woke up—it was not a dream, it was real! So, what about the two lions and scorpions
To be able to unscathed in such a short time...
Lucio's gaze at Chen Rui was no longer fear, but another kind of complete awe at the spiritual level.
Holy powerhouse!
Lucio bowed deeply. This general etiquette is somewhat similar to that of the Demon Realm, except that the position of the hands is slightly different. The Demon Realm is placed on the abdomen or heart, and the left and right hands are optional, while the ground etiquette is to put the right hand on the left shoulder.
Recalling that when he was in the mercenary guild, he thought about using the power of the red beard to deal with "Li Cha", Lucio couldn't help but secretly blushed: Let alone killing him, even if it was to kill the red beard Rotan, the other party would not need to kill him. No effort at all.
"It's my honor to meet someone as strong as your lord! These two lions and scorpions are the biggest disaster in the Blue Field Forest. At least 300 mercenaries have died in their hands, including my former companions. I cannot express my gratitude and respect for you."
Chen Rui shook his head slightly: "I can kill them today, and someone stronger can kill me another day. The so-called scourge or hatred is nothing more than the law of survival in the final analysis. Natural selection, survival of the fittest. From a certain point of view From the looks of it, I am also a weak person, and as a weak person, it is not that I do not have the power to survive or move forward to become stronger, but the prerequisite is that I do not give up this power, do you understand?"
Lucio nodded and said with a wry smile: "I actually understand this truth, maybe I can understand a little more now, if... the Lord can give me a chance to live."
"oh?"
The spearman hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "I have something to confess to you. Your lord should have devoted himself to practicing in a secret place for many years, and didn't care about worldly affairs. In fact... these days are a bit special, even if you get The mercenary badge, from the capital of King Yangshao to the Longhuang Empire, cannot go to Baiya. Because after a while, it will be the day when the Temple of Light selects the temple knights. Now Baiya has begun to be closed. Except for relevant personnel, no one is allowed to enter. It will not be reopened until the selection of the Temple Knights is completed, allowing believers to enter to worship and pray."
"The selection of the Temple Knights?" The news really surprised Chen Rui, "How long will it take to unblock?"
Lucio replied respectfully: "The selection of the Templar Knights is every fifty years. It is said that there are various tests and competitions, and each time is about two to three months."
Chen Rui's brows were tightly frowned. He only had five months to spare. In addition to getting the Snow Dalai Flower, he also had a big burden of one million faith crystals. One month, I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time, so I absolutely can't wait passively.
"Please forgive me for my previous ignorance and ignorance." After understanding the opponent's level of strength, Lucio no longer dared to have extra thoughts. You know, offending a division-level strongman and offending a holy-level strong They are two completely different concepts, "If your lord really has something urgent to go to Baiya, and you don't want to make it public, I have an idea."
Chen Rui glanced at Lucio: "Tell me."
"My lord can get through the joints with the priests of the Church of Light, and try to become a relevant person in the selection of knights."
"The clergy?"
Lucio nodded: "For example, the person who announced this task is Priest Mana. My father had some friendship with Priest Mana before his death. I know this man has a great desire for power and money. This time the reward for the lion The scorpion eggs are definitely not for eliminating hidden dangers in Gudan Town... In fact, Pastor Mana has long been dissatisfied with being the head of the church in Gudan Town, and has long coveted the position of the King's Bishop. There will be relevant changes and adjustments in the positions of the Church of Light, and for Pastor Mana, this is a long-awaited opportunity, and the lion-scorpion eggs are likely to be used for bribery."
Chen Rui didn't expect that the hard-working spearman had such analytical ability, his eyes lit up: "You mean..."
"Bypassing the guild's mission and using the lion's scorpion egg directly to follow the path of Priest Mana. Maybe I can help you a little bit."
"Your plan does have reference value, but..." Chen Rui pondered for a moment, then suddenly showed a meaningful smile: "Since I want to enter Baiya secretly, the more you know, the faster you will die. Since you If you can think of starting from Pastor Mana, it is impossible not to think of this, so you are not afraid... "
Lucio suddenly knelt down on one knee: "I once swore, whoever can kill these two lions and scorpions to avenge my companions, my life will be his! I want to be your follower!"
Since the previous life-and-death juncture, the spearman felt that his nerves, which had been numb with decadence and alcohol, seemed to have regained some sobriety. It was a great opportunity to meet a saint-level powerhouse, even if this opportunity There is the danger of dying at any time. If you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
From the moment of the previous confession, Lucio was determined to give it a go.
This kind of plot is too vulgar... Chen Rui understands Lucio's intentions, he is too unfamiliar with the situation in the ground world, and urgently needs time right now, Lucio is a good candidate who is familiar with the environment , and the plan is indeed feasible.
"You are wrong, only the dead are the most reliable keepers of secrets."
This sentence made Lucio, who was kneeling on one knee, tremble, and cold sweat broke out.
"However, Your Excellency Lucio, congratulations, you made the right bet, the following is a contract procedure." Chen Rui smiled: "The thing I want to say to you most is that your luck value, From now on it is S."