Scene 70 The Wind in the Mountains

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"I didn't expect the lord's swordsmanship to be so superb."

As she walked, Antitina praised without reservation that the only time she had the chance to witness Brando's full strength was in the underground auction house in Prague, but that time she was busy escaping with Roman and had no time to pay attention to Brando. How did you deal with that Zombie Captain?

The footsteps of three people passed through the hotel's hollow corridor inside the rock wall, and a series of empty sounds extended forward until the dark end of the corridor. The owner of the hotel cut a stone window into the rock wall to let in light, and looked forward. Every once in a while, natural light casts a pale, faint spot on the dark and dim floor.

"Yes, Brando has always been very good." Roman added a little proudly on the side. She narrowed her eyes - but she was a bit naturally charming. The business lady turned back and glanced at Brando. , with a smile, the latter's heart jumped when he saw it, and he was subconsciously worried that this young lady was brewing some strange thoughts.

This kind of worry is not groundless. Before leaving the Forest City, Roman had nothing to do with peace. First, he pretended to be a businessman from the Business Association to visit the local nobles and investigate the market. Then he secretly approached people from the Brotherhood of Thieves to purchase. I bought a map from Magitan to Chablis - this was quite audacious. After all, in this era, drawing a map privately would risk hanging.

Of course, this matter was hidden from Brando from the beginning. If the eldest lady had never been able to hide her words in front of him, he probably still wouldn't know that she was secretly doing these little tricks to hide the map. , pretending to be a noble, forging documents and certificates - Brando thought that he had already despised the laws of this ancient country, but he didn't expect that the business lady probably didn't care about the black-covered Kingdom from the beginning. code

Of course, Brando suspected that she didn't even know there was such a thing as a code.

However, Roman was careful and cautious outside, as shrewd as a little fox, and did not let the wind out at all. It wasn't Brando who found her secretly counting money alone on the carriage, and he didn't know that this damn girl had already used these illegal methods. She made a small fortune - her pocket money

Of course, Brando had already warned her sternly about this matter, but the business lady accepted it humbly and then hummed a few words of agreement. It is estimated that only Martha can know how much she listened to it.

"What are you thinking about?" Brando couldn't help asking

"No" Roman quickly shook his head like something

"Why aren't you so nervous?" Brando's suspicion involuntarily deepened and he asked angrily.

"Are you nervous, Brando?" Roman touched his little face and asked curiously with his eyes wide open.

"Don't think about it right or left. Your move is no longer useful to me, little Roman."

"No, don't call me that..." The business girl raised her eyebrows, but immediately rolled her eyes: "Brando, can I go out for a walk alone?"

"Of course not"

Brando flatly refused. He was not afraid that the pleasant town of Chablis would be devastated by this eldest lady, but he had other considerations. Today he will fight Buga in full view of the public, using his master's skills. The superb swordsmanship impressed everyone present. Even the Maned Wolf Macaro could no longer say anything - but this was only a superficial phenomenon. After the warrior's blood faded, Brando felt that his thoughts became clear again. stand up

In the past games, it was very common for single mercenaries or adventurers to temporarily join a strange mercenary group while traveling. In fact, anyone may encounter trouble when traveling and have to rely on help from others

Although Article 314 of the Mercenary Code rarely appears in formal agreements, in fact, it is not uncommon for a single person to merge into a strange group because he is nominally acting with the group.

In fact, everyone is doing their own thing and taking precautions. Therefore, apart from helping each other, it actually doesn't mean much.

Therefore, the written provisions that mercenary groups can put forward tests for those who join are actually just empty words in many cases. Therefore, the unusual behavior of ‘Maned Wolf’ Macaro and Buga this afternoon seems to have a hidden meaning.

Brando can even clearly see the deep suspicion of himself in the eyes of the middle-aged man standing with Buga, but is this suspicion necessary?

He was a little confused

Then he couldn't help but think of the scene he encountered outside in the afternoon. From the words and deeds of the young man named Eco, it seemed that the mercenary group's operation to suppress the bandits was not as simple as imagined. Is it just that they have other purposes, or have they encountered some trouble? This is what Brando wants to understand.

He didn't want these mercenaries to be interested in the same thing as him, otherwise he would be in big trouble.

Thinking of this, Brando couldn't help but frown deeply.

"Brando, what's wrong?" Roman blinked: "Are you angry with me?"

"Of course not." Brando glared at her, knowing that the eldest lady was not afraid of being angry, but just looking for something to say. Then he turned back and asked: "Antitina, they just said What kind of mercenary group are they?"

He suddenly remembered something, which was a new problem for him

"Gray Wolf Mercenary Group"

"Gray wolf?"

"What, is there any problem?" Antitina asked

"Nothing," Brando replied casually, and then murmured to himself: "...Gray Wolf Mercenary Group, Gray Wolf?" Shouldn't it be the Shanmulan Mercenary Group? 'Maned Wolf' Macaro should be this one That's right, the middle-aged man is exactly the same as the description. It shouldn't be wrong. But why are the names of the mercenary group different?

Could it be that something happened in history?

He raised his eyebrows. Another possibility is that the mercenary group changed its name. However, in this field, changing the name is not a trivial matter. Not to mention that it needs to be registered with the Adventurer Guild under the Temple of Fire. This is a Under normal circumstances, the application for complex and huge projects is unlikely to be successful unless there are some huge changes.

Huge change?

Brando raised his head and looked at the ray of natural light shining on the ground from the stone window in front, the expression in his dark brown eyes changing.

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"How about it?"

The red-haired middle-aged man touched the scar on his face, turned around and asked

Standing at a high place, the feeling of the cool breeze blowing across his face made people feel comfortable. He couldn't help but squint his eyes and stare at the town of Chablis below. The town was like an artificially stacked hill, winding and winding. The stairs go up step by step along the hillside.

The name 'Maned Wolf' Macaro has been known in the mercenary world for almost six or seven years. This name was given to him when he first entered this industry, and it means that he is brave and fierce. , fighting without risking his life, like a ferocious alpha wolf. Because in the mountainous area south of Eruin, the alpha wolf is also called the silver-maned wolf, and this name comes from this.

Jia put his hand on his forehead and smiled: "That boy's military swordsmanship is superb. He is almost at the level of a master. Even in the army..."

He suddenly coughed: "You know what I'm saying. If you want to talk about talent and attainments in swordsmanship alone, I'm not as good as his young man named Brando, who is a real genius and born for the sword. I It’s hard to believe that a person at this age can have such a deep understanding of swordsmanship. You know, I can’t even let go in front of him——"

He smiled: "Before meeting Master Eco, I never believed that there are geniuses in this world. People can reach that far only by personal dedication and sweat. But after meeting Master Eco, especially after today's Things, I feel more and more that I have made a mistake.”

After saying that, he smiled with his white teeth.

"Are you comparing him to Master Eco?" Macaro turned around. The scar on his cheek was rumored to have been left in a battle with the Son of the Night. But those who are familiar with him understand that in fact, it was as early as Macaro. Before he became a mercenary, he already had this wound on his face: "I didn't see that young man having such a level."

"This is why you are the commander and I am the swordsman"

"So you think highly of him?"

"Yeah, but that young man reminds me of an acquaintance."

"who?"

"Forget about being a rigid guy, I want to say that I don't think this young man is an undercover agent sent by the Cards." Buga said: "They must have such excellent reserve talents over there. Everyone knows it.”

Macaro shook his head and smiled: "It's hard to say, this season is too sensitive. I don't believe that 'Solitaire' is here just to grab a task from us. Chablis is just a small town with little oil and water. Such a big attraction?”

"You've said this before, haven't you? Do you think they have other intentions?" Buga turned around and asked

"good"

"What's their plan? Those lizard bandits have another secret, don't they?"

"I don't know, but Eco has been very unusual in the past few days." Macaro closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "This makes me a little worried. I can't let a group of guys with bad intentions follow us all the time. Last time This group of people is also obstructing the mission, this time I want to get it done once and for all.”

Buga glanced at him

"Master also agrees?"

Macaro nodded, then shook his head: "Master didn't say anything."

"Then how about just waiting?"

"We can't wait any longer. The tree herder is catching up again. Didn't you notice?" The Maned Wolf replied facing the wind: "We will set off within three days at most."

"Where is that young man?"

"Let him follow."

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