Outside the woods a day later.
"It's strange, Derek has been in there for so long, why hasn't he come out yet?" The mercenary stood guard outside and glanced into the woods with some confusion.
"What does it have to do with us?" His companion looked indifferent and said, "It's very difficult for rich people to deal with it. Let them deal with it slowly. When the time is up, we can just go home and count the money."
"You have a beautiful idea. If those people don't give us the money, we will be unlucky. All these days have been wasted."
Probably because there was no one to supervise them, the people outside the woods gradually became a little more relaxed, and they were talking like an examination room without a teacher. Many people are curious about what is going on in the woods, but when it comes to going in and taking a look, no one is willing.
However…
At this moment, a cry of killing came, completely breaking the comfortable and leisurely atmosphere.
"Go! Kill whoever dares to resist!"
The mercenaries guarding the edge of the woods were stunned.
what happened
The strangest thing was that the sound came not from the woods, but from the completely opposite direction.
They looked back and saw a large number of people suddenly rushing out in the distance. Their outfits are very similar to these mercenaries, wearing leather armor, holding big swords, and some also use bows and arrows or pistols. Each one came with menacing force, showing the momentum that can only be acquired after many battles.
The biggest difference between these people is the badges on their chests.
On one side is a black swastika badge, and on the other side is a sword and flame badge.
Suddenly, the faces of the group of illegal mercenaries guarding the edge of the woods changed drastically.
"Oops! They're from the Mercenary Association!"
They showed no intention of resisting, so they turned around and ran away. The whole scene was like throwing a weasel among the chickens, and the crowd guarding the edge of the woods dispersed like a tide. Even those strong men who were almost two meters tall were like ducks with their tails on fire, unable to bring their heads back.
"Damn... isn't the location confidential? How did the people from the Mercenary Association know about it?" Someone complained while running away.
When the people from the Mercenary Association saw this scene, they were neither surprised nor slowed down. Instead, they chased straight towards the fleeing guys.
Some ran so slowly that they were overtaken and did not dare to resist. They surrendered with their hands raised and were tied up with ropes by the Mercenary Association. The remaining people continued to chase, as if they wanted to subdue them all.
In short, "Seven Days of Hell" was only halfway through and ended with this sudden chase.
While the chase was taking place.
Further south from this woods is Riley City.
At this moment, Benjamin stood in his room, looking at the sky outside the window, and nodded thoughtfully.
"At this point in time, the people from the Mercenary Association should have arrived. Those people have probably started scurrying around." He turned around and looked at the mercenaries he had brought back, and said.
When the mercenaries heard this, they all applauded in relief.
"The people of the Mercenary Association have always been at odds with those underground mercenary organizations." Barrow said with some excitement, "The laws of the kingdom do not support them. If the people of the Mercenary Association catch them, they will be done with it in their lives!"
"Yeah... it's indeed a good idea."
Benjamin nodded.
He couldn't come up with the idea.
After killing Derek, his original plan was to use the tunnel to sneak out and leave the people outside the woods there, leaving them alone. However, when they left the woods, they soon encountered Barrow who came to help with the mages.
The idea of anonymous reporting was also Barrow's idea.
He had been in this industry for a long time, but he went into black boxing because of some embarrassing reasons. He was very clear about the grievances between the mercenary association and the illegal mercenary organization. After learning that Benjamin had changed his plan, he proposed to use the Mercenary Association to help them complete the final work.
At that time, when Benjamin heard this, he was also pleasantly surprised.
It is indeed a good idea. Reporting the activities of the underground mercenary organization to the Mercenary Association can make the situation more chaotic.
Once those underground mercenaries were arrested, it would be even less possible for them to reveal information about Benjamin and his group's appearance. And after the new forces intervene, the eyes behind the wealthy businessmen will also look towards the Mercenary Association... In short, the water will be muddied even more, and no one will think about them, the mages of Riley City.
So, as soon as he returned to Riley City, he wrote an anonymous letter with his left hand and secretly handed it to the Mercenary Association.
-Using this huge and mysterious organization, he brought a more satisfactory ending to the "Seven Days of Hell" that was cut in half.
Counting the harvest, all the gold coins were given to Benjamin. Including the ones obtained from the wealthy businessman, it was already close to eight thousand gold coins. Not to mention an exhibition, it was an World Expo. Benjamin thought excitedly that it seemed like it could be done!
As for the mercenaries in front of me...
There were more than twenty people participating in the entire "Seven Days of Hell". In the process of conquering Benjamin, some people were killed by the team of wealthy businessmen. Finally, there were these sixteen mercenaries in front of him. Although there were not many, they were all filled with murderous aura and extremely tough.
He also had to make good arrangements for these people.
"How many people are not allowed to show up in Riley City?" Thinking of this, Benjamin asked.
The mercenaries looked at each other and said nothing.
When Benjamin saw this, he immediately explained: "I'm not asking for your background, but if it's inconvenient for someone to show up, I have to know in advance and arrange what you should do."
After hearing this, the mercenaries hesitated for a moment, and most of them weakly raised their hands.
… So many
Suddenly, Benjamin felt a little headache.
Okay... But yes, they all went to do black boxing. This kind of ratio is normal.
Counting, out of the sixteen people, eleven are old men with stories and it is not convenient for them to move around in Riley City. There are only five innocent ones left, who have not provoked any enemies or creditors and will not cause him any trouble.
What to do
"Let's do this. The eleven of you will clean up today, and I will take you out of Riley City in the evening." After thinking about it, Benjamin finally said, "Isn't there a Lant City in the south? You change your names and get your hair cut. , then put a scar on your face or something, and then move around there."
Hearing this, the eleven were a little confused.
"How...how can we move around?" Barrow asked.
"It's okay, just be careful." Benjamin said, "You can live your own life, but when I need it, you must stand up and obey my orders."
Although they were all cursed, he really never thought about enslaving these mercenaries.
In other words, enslaving these mercenaries would not bring him much benefit, so he might as well let them live a free life. Anyway, there is a curse, and you can take it back at any time if you want to use it.
Barrow didn't seem to expect that Benjamin would give them such freedom, and his eyes were a little dazed. The eleven people were stunned for a moment. In the end, they didn't say anything, but nodded extra hard.
"Then you go ahead and prepare. Be careful and don't let anyone discover it." Benjamin said.
Just like that, the eleven people turned around and left, and the whole room finally looked less crowded.
"As for you five..." Benjamin thought for a moment and suddenly said, "You have to be even more careful when you stay in Riley City, so it's best not to do activities together."
Edmund scratched his head and asked, "Then what should we do?"
"Go become an independent mercenary. Remember to change your name and appearance like them." Benjamin replied, "You must be mentally prepared. If anything happens, I will definitely call you first."
The five mercenaries nodded without hesitation.
When Benjamin saw this, he immediately added: "Don't be so happy. Although we are safe now, there may not be dangerous things for you to do in the future."
"Of course." Edmund performed a knight's salute, and together with the other mercenaries, said extremely solemnly, "We are just mercenaries who do dirty work, and we dare not compare ourselves to knights. But you saved our lives." Yes, I will naturally use my life to serve you."
Benjamin was a little flattered and quickly asked the mercenaries who were half kneeling on the ground to stand up.
but…
If you really want to say it, this feeling of being surrounded seems to be quite good