Chapter 29 Enemies Gather

"Happy Year of the Dragon, everyone!"

Everyone walked slowly, and the team was filled with despair. The dark passage seemed to have no end. They tried to shout and hammered the stone wall with swords and axes. However, there was no response except for the echo that had not dissipated for a long time. The black dawn disappeared as if it had evaporated. The dark and closed environment invaded their hearts like a nightmare, making them weaker and weaker day by day, and their will gradually disappear.

Two days ago, they no longer wanted to stay in the bottomless underground, always surrounded by the enemy. However, the road back to the original road has been collapsed by raging magic, and the collapsed boulder has become an insurmountable barrier. They could only keep moving forward and try to find a way out to the ground. But day after day, only small halls and corridors appear in front of them. They are like circles of interlocking chains and never end.

But even so, even if the mercenaries could no longer fight any spirit, and even the right hand holding the sword hung softly on their side, they still had the strength to shout at the alchemists, raised their huge fists to abuse and coerce them. They are powerful and vicious. The alchemists were always pushed to the front of the team.

Black dawn came for alchemists, and everyone knew this, so the mercenaries regarded them as the source of bad luck. Anyway, there is no guild here, and there is only a group of fledgling kids in front of them, and even the tutors have abandoned them. Therefore, the mercenaries acted recklessly and vented their anger from being drunk by alchemists in the past.

Liu protested, but it was obviously not good.

Brand did not appreciate it, and Andrewson satirized that it was a show, and even encouraged the alchemists not to be deceived by his good intentions. Therefore, when the mercenaries sneered, "If it weren't for the sake of Miss Mage, you would have to go to the front," he shrugged his shoulders and said nothing more. He just swept through the mercenary team - at least 20 strong soldiers. That's enough, Li Ou thought, and there are too many to be safe enough. Who doesn't take others as a shield? Everyone has their own thoughts.

"Don't tell me those useless long stories." One night, Brand said to Leo.

When Leo found him, he was smearing poison on his dagger.

"As long as your blade is not aimed at me and my companions."

"Your love is overflowing," he looked up and glanced at Leo, "but it's not stupid. I thought you would stop me." He said, and then picked up a dagger. The green and shiny ** under the firelight is like the buds on the treetops in early spring, but it can easily take lives. It is simpler and faster than a crossbow. Just a little wound, Li Ou thought, a little wound. Face to face the alchemist, the alchemist loses more and wins less, but if it's his turn to attack behind his back, even the thief assassin sighs. Because everything will be traceless.

When Brand put the blade into the cowhide sheath, he suddenly said, "They are going to die."

Leo is not surprised by this. Why?" He asked calmly.

"There is revenge." He paused for a moment, "I want to repay you for your kindness."

If it only refers to them as a shield, Leo feels a little big deal.

"You don't think so, I know." Brand's black hair seemed to be much longer than Leo first met him, covering his eyes. But I can't stand it."

His self-esteem was strong enough to hurt people, and Leo realized that he would also hurt himself.

"If I'm not cruel enough, others will kill me." He continued to explain. Leo felt more like he was looking for a reason for his plan. You won't understand that life is rich." Brand said without resentment.

How could he not understand? Since he became an orphan, he has understood. So Andrewson hesitates to kill him, but he dares to wave his sword. But this is not the whole of life. The world is not just a cruel ice and snow without a clear blue sky. But he didn't say a word of exhortation. He knew that the other party couldn't listen. He lives sadly in a self-righteous world.

"Good luck." He finally said.

At this time, Leo looked at Brand walking at the front of the team and thought, who knew what he was thinking? Who knows that the weapon in his scabbard has been smeared with poison that seals blood in his throat? He suddenly had a feeling that the "good luck" last night would be the last kind words he said to Brand in his life.

"Who is it?" Suddenly, there was a question in front of him.

He woke up from his thoughts and saw the mercenaries take action and push the alchemists into the darkness ahead, while they retreated and clenched their weapons to watch the change. Several alchemists stumbled and fell to the ground. No, it's us, the alchemist!" They shouted in horror.

"Don't move." There was a voice in the dark, "Raise your hands and walk slowly."

Then a torch was lit in front of them, revealing their figures.

They are a group of untied people, with all kinds of unsuited leather armor on them, holding old weapons of different lengths in their hands. However, they hung a wooden card engraved with a demonic siren on their waist. They belong to the Nova Chamber of Commerce.

"Which one of you is the head?" One person asked. With the light of the torch, Leo can see clearly that they all belong to Alan Hurt's group of followers bought with money - chickens and dogs.

No one answered. The mercenaries protect themselves and don't say a word.

Li Ou stood up. What about your head? What about Alan Hurt?

The man looked at him, then saw Rosie standing beside him, and shivered reflexively. "I, I still remember you..." He stammered, "Old boss... he, he's behind..."

Walking along the passageway, there is another side hall where the statue of the god disappeared. A torch was inserted in the corner of the side hall, shining brightly around, and Alan Hurt was yelling at a man. Let your people keep going inside! It's coming soon, it's coming soon! Do you know? It's under our eyes! Just stretch out your hand and it will be ours!"

"How many times have you said that? Mr. Hurt." The man was well-armed and spoke neither humble nor arrogant. "You keep assigning tasks and let us explore everywhere. What can be exchanged for? Nothing! But my people have suffered heavy losses.

Ellen Hurt waved his hand and interrupted him, and the fat on his body shook up and down. Money, don't you just want money? I'll give it!" He shouted, "Let your men explore the way immediately. I can't wait for a moment!"

"Do as you wish." After getting the guarantee, the man shrugged his shoulders and left. When he passed by Leo, he smiled and motioned to Leo. However, Leo felt a cold current spreading from his spine to his whole body. Lu Yuewu's long sword came out of the sheath, and Luo Xi also narrowed her eyes and pinched the staff.

"He gave me a very bad feeling." Rosie looked at the man's back and frowned.

"Hmm." Li Ou looked at the anxious "clown" and said, "Ask him first."

Alan Hurt heard the noise and turned around to see them. He looked surprised, "Mr. Leo." He blinked and shouted, "I didn't expect..."

"We are still alive." Leo finished speaking for him.

The clown rubbed his hands awkwardly, "After all, my brother, he also lost the news." He explained clumsily, "Black Dawn is here, and they will kill everyone. It's a miracle that we can still live."

But the "clown" is too unindustry. His expression is too pretentious and disgusting. This also made Leo couldn't help speculating about how credible his words were? Leo interrupted him, "Our agreement is still valid?"

"Of course." He smiled falsely, "I always thought that only you can really help me."

"What about the previous one?" Li Ou asked, "I heard that you also have high expectations for him."

"Who?" He looked around and then suddenly realized, "Do you say it's him?" He avoided talking about the other party's name. "He is a mercenary regiment commander, and it is up to him to complete the investigation."

Leo stared into the eyes of the clown. Even if the sword is against his throat, he will not tell the truth. So are you sure?" Li Ou continued to ask, "Do you know where the thing you are looking for is?"

"It's not far from here." He patted his chest, "Just in front of me, I can almost hear its song." There was a strange smile on his face, like a drug-addicted patient, almost dancing.