Probably the illusion was cracked, and Benjamin was frightened by the strange "things" existing in the valley, and he behaved himself. So, in the following time, finally no strange things appeared to act as monsters.
On their way out of the Valley of the Abyss, they went surprisingly smoothly. Warcraft, wild beasts... He didn't encounter anything, which made Benjamin a little doubtful. He even called the system out again and activated the void state to confirm the authenticity of the world in front of him.
Although everything in the illusion seemed to have passed for half a day, in reality it was only that morning. Therefore, in the afternoon, Benjamin and his party successfully walked out of this mysterious abyss.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Although those mercenaries were in a state of confusion, they fainted for no reason, which must have frightened them a little. Therefore, they seemed to have given up on the mission and were preparing to go home and report the failure of the mission to the guild.
As for Benjamin, of course they also set Riley City as their first stop.
Although it is not the capital of Freeden, the level of development there is definitely one of the best in the country. Everything Benjamin wants can be found there. Besides, there are a lot of mercenaries there, so news can spread easily, so finding people is definitely the fastest.
Looking for someone, yes, Benjamin planned to look for Michelle’s teacher.
Although the relationship between him and Michelle was not good from the beginning to the end, but... Michelle is dead, who knows, as long as he makes nonsense in front of that person, saying that they are good partners against the church, then The teacher believed him and provided him with all kinds of help.
In short, Michelle saved him like that, and she would definitely not leave any tricks to trick him in the end.
The location of Riley City is relatively central, while the Valley of the Abyss is relatively far away. It takes more than ten days just to walk. Therefore, when passing through a small town, Benjamin hired several carriages so that they could ride on the road.
—Meditating in the car will also be much more convenient.
In this way, there were no accidents. After this period of dusty travel, they arrived at their destination about five or six days later.
Riley City—this place has always been known as the “most open city”.
Walking through the busy streets, Benjamin's first feeling was the hugeness of this city. Both Havenright and Regina seemed a bit petty in front of Riley City. The streets that are almost twice as wide, the bold and casual architectural style, all kinds of unused open spaces... It is probably because of the city's squandering of land resources that although the population here is not large, the city area is particularly amazing.
Benjamin couldn't help but think that since the place was so spacious, the housing prices here should be very cheap.
Of course, managing such a huge city must be troublesome. However, from what Benjamin has seen so far, it is quite orderly and does not feel like a gangster city.
"Samuel Avenue is the best road in the city." Beside him, the mercenary carrying a crossbow also introduced, "The terrain of Riley City is quite complex. In some places It’s quite prosperous, but some places are so deserted that they look like they’re haunted, and some places are full of thieves and robbers. It’s your first time here, so you’d better be careful.”
In the past few days, Benjamin had become acquainted with the mercenaries along the way. Just like the one who was crossbowed, his name was Ricky, and he was the captain of these mercenaries.
He said that he was learning shooting and wanted to develop into a shooter. He also said that he was very talented in shooting and was making rapid progress. He might become a new generation of sharpshooters in Freden. In this regard, Benjamin smiled and said nothing.
As for the other side, Benjamin introduced himself like this: They were wild mages from Ikol. They were ostracized by the Mages Guild, so they crossed the border and planned to come to Freden to make a living.
This situation has always existed, and the situation in Ikol has not spread, so the mercenaries do not have much suspicion.
"Do you have a map or something like that about the various streets in Riley City? We just came here and want to know more." After hearing Ricky's introduction, Benjamin immediately spoke and asked.
"I just have a rough impression in my mind, but I can't draw a map." Ricky thought for a while and said, "However, if you have this need, I can introduce you to a friend who remembers more things than me. If there are more, I might be able to help you.”
Benjamin also nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you."
Passing by the hotel, he asked other mages to rent a few rooms in the hotel and place their things. As for himself, under the leadership of Ricky, he went to the headquarters of the Mercenary Association in the center of Riley City.
As the headquarters of this huge organization, it doesn't look fancy. In fact, apart from being several times larger than the other branches, this huge circular building did not reveal anything unusual.
The originally white walls looked a little gray, and in some places, there were even shoe prints or blood stains that couldn't be wiped away. From the periphery of the association to the corridors, there were all kinds of down-and-out mercenaries. Some of them squatted on the side, looking at everyone who passed by, and some simply lay in the corner, snoring loudly, which reminded Benjamin of the train station during the Spring Festival.
Of course, unlike the train station, there is a subtle atmosphere of danger woven here. All kinds of cold looks came and went, and even the guys sleeping in the corner seemed to have become unfathomable.
Feeling the countless glances sweeping over him, Benjamin stepped in with a normal expression.
Ricky and the mercenaries waved goodbye to Benjamin, preparing to cancel their failed mission. After saying goodbye to them, Benjamin walked directly to the front desk.
"Hello, I'm looking for someone." With experience in issuing tasks, he spoke straightforwardly as soon as he came up.
Hearing this, the old man at the front desk took out a small notebook and said, "Who are you looking for?"
"His name is Maurice and he is a mage."
While writing, the old man asked: "What else?"
"That's all." Benjamin shrugged.
"Is that all?" The old man raised his head and frowned, "If the amount of information is not enough, it will be easy to find no one. You'd better be mentally prepared."
Hearing this, Benjamin was a little helpless, but he still nodded.
No way, the last thing Michelle said before pushing him off the carriage was: "Go to Freden and find a man named Maurice. He is my teacher." Other than that, what information? nothing.
Therefore, Benjamin could only rely on such a short sentence to find the needle in the vast sea of people.
"Okay, how much reward are you willing to pay?" the old man asked again.
Benjamin took out a small bag of gold coins, placed it on the table, and said, "Thirty gold coins."
It's not that he is too stingy, it's just that there will be a lot of money to spend next, and finding the teacher may not bring him equivalent benefits. Therefore, after careful consideration, he gave such a price.
In fact, thirty gold coins is already very generous for a person-finding mission. Seeing this price, many mercenaries will be interested. The last sky-high price mission was just to lure the snake out of its hole.
"Okay, keep your receipt. We will find a way to notify you if there is any news."
Benjamin nodded.
Just like that, after completing the next formalities, he put away the paperwork for the mission, turned around, and left the Mercenary Association.
He didn't wander around, but followed the original path and returned to the hotel.
In the hotel, the mages have almost arranged everything. So, he found a larger room, gathered the mages together, took a deep breath, and prepared to hold a very important meeting.