After bidding farewell to the old steward, the leaders of both rcenary groups made their way back to their camp, accompanied by a contingent of mages that was provided by the Borderlord.
However along the way, the once bright smiles on their faces dimd considerably, replaced by a subtle tension that lingered within the air, evident in the cautious glances the two rcenary leaders exchanged.
The Breta and Owl rcenary Groups are both veteran rcenary groups that operate along the empires Borderlands.
As such, like the half-orcs nearby, they initially gained their reputation by hunting elves, leading to occasional friction between them.
Cynthia, despite our past differences, we are now confronting a black dragon. It may not be fully grown yet, but considering our combined strength, we must approach this operation with utmost seriousness. Lets set aside our previous squabbles for the ti being. I assu you wouldnt want Crocodile to surpassed you, right?
Kaynes glanced at Cynthia, speaking with a solemn tone.
Crocodile
Upon hearing this na, Cynthias smile diminished even further, a shadow of gloom settling between her brows.
Crocodiles Group is a rcenary group that has developed rapidly in recent years.
Although they lack high-end combat experts, the number of rcenaries under Crocodile is close to that of the veteran Owl rcenary Groups.
As for the Breta Group which was positioned as the top rcenary corp within the Borderlands, Crocodile treaded carefully to avoid offending them.
However, Cynthias Group didnt share the sa privilege.
This was evident in the Crocodile groups acquisition of nurous lucrative commissions that once belonged to the declining Owl rcenary Group, which left Cynthia seething with resentnt.
Hes just a bastard who sohow got lucky. Once we succeed in hunting the Black Dragon, the entire Maple Leaf Territory will know the might of my Owl rcenary Group!
Cynthia sneered.
I heard that Crocodile recently went to the Kingdom of Aries and supposedly landed a big contract. I reckon theyll further bolster their strength upon returning this ti,
Kaynes remained noncommittal, rely displaying a facade of a smile before adding,
You better brace yourselves.
Upon hearing this, Cynthias expression grew even more sullen.
But in the end, she forced out two cold laughs.
That bastard Crocodile, its already been three months, yet theyre still no news about them. Who knows, maybe theyve been wiped out in the Kingdom and we just havent heard about it.
Kaynes just shrugged.
While he also found it strange that the Crocodile rcenary Group still hadnt returned after so long, without any news, he couldnt believe that a rcenary group numbering in the thousands could be completely wiped out that easily.
I an, co on if a rcenary group of that scale were annihilated, the information brokers in the black market wouldve already been buzzing with rumors of their demise.
Yet, those intel brokers is still so quiet
Perhaps theyve been held up by so other task?
Or maybe Crocodile encountered the half-orcs?
After all, he heard so rumors that said a few months ago, the half-orc tribes in the Desert of Death had raised another invading force, a whopping thirty thousand strong army.
It wasnt clear whether the orcs were still targeting the Kingdom of Aries this ti, but given their long-standing enmity with the Kingdom, it was a highly probable scenario.
If that were the case, then it wouldnt be unusual for the Crocodile rcenary Group to be dragged into such a conflict
Nonetheless, so much ti had passed. They should have already finished whatever they needed to by now, right?
Its just strange that theres still no news about them
Kaynes shook his head and shrugged.
Forget it, what does it matter to anyway?
Lets pack up and depart as soon as possible. Were not too far from the Dark Mountains here. The longer we delay, the more likely it is for unforeseen circumstances to arise. If the black dragon senses anything, our task of hunting it will beco significantly more challenging. In such operations timing is crucial!
Kaynes declared.
This ti, they were thoroughly prepared and received substantial aid from the Borderlord as well. With just a juvenile black dragon to contend with, their prospects looked really promising.
However, Kaynes also didnt forget that the black dragon, despite its relatively young age and inclination to be obstinate due to its malevolent nature, wasnt foolish.
If it sohow got wind of their operation, then theres a chance it might decide to flee in advance.
I dont need your lectures. Cynthia, whose mood had soured due to thoughts of the Crocodile rcenary Group, coldly retorted before heading towards her own camp with half of the mages.
Kaynes wryly shook his head, then began commanding his own forces to dismantle their makeshift camp and prepare for departure.
With a resounding whistle, the rcenary camp outside Maple Leaf City began to stir.
The rcenaries in the vicinity halted their dealing with the surrounding rchants and swiftly began packing their belongings under the watchful guidance of their respective captains, before seamlessly transitioning into a formation.
For a mont, dust clouds arose on the empty ground outside the city, stirred up by the brisk footsteps of the rcenaries as they prepared to embark on their journey.
anwhile, the rchants that road the camp also began to withdraw and rely stood aside to watch.
Their expressions betrayed a hint of regret, subtly etched upon their faces.
As the rcenaries geared up to leave, it finally hit them that their chances for doing business would take a nosediveat least until they waited for these guys to co back from their hunting mission.
However, its uncertain how many days will that take, and most of them cant stay in Maple Leaf City indefinitely.
Nevertheless, amidst the crowd of rchants observing the rcenaries, a handful of individuals stand out with pleased expressions, seemingly sowhat out of place among the rest.
These individuals belong to the Amway Trade Company.
They gathered closely together and exchanged whispers filled with excitent:
Finally, these guys are leaving! Its been three days! Weve been waiting impatiently
Their damn operation preparations took too long I almost thought Id run out of junk equipnt to sell during these three days
Shhkeep your voice down, its just junk items and not worth much contribution points. Besides wont it return back to us later on anyway? In any case have you all gathered the intel we needed?
Yeah, Ive got all the information we need on these rcenary groups.
Quick, upload it to the forums! Also inform Boss Cat and the others! Afterwards, well change our outfits and blend in with these rcenaries until we find the right ti to sabotage their operation, hehehe!
Hehehe Thats a good idea, I like it!
Hehehe!
Guys, stop laughing already and inform Boss Cat and the others!
These individuals slip away sneakily, muttering about sothing.
anwhile, so of them also discreetly put on another outfit, disguising themselves as rcenaries, and stealthily join the rear of various departing rcenary groups
At the border of the Elven Forest, Black Dragon Castle.
Theyve set off.
Little Salty Cats eyes widened as she read the ssage that popped up in her chat, a spark of excitent lighting up her face.
This ti around, what the rcenaries didnt know was that so players situated in Maple Leaf City were actually livestreaming everything, making it entirely visible for the wider playerbase to see and analyze every action of the other party.
Except for the specifics of the opponents strength, everything else was quite clear to the players.
Now, almost everyone on the server knew that the Borderlord was sending rcenary groups to hunt down ryer!
The number of participating rcenaries is at least five thousand!
Essentially, a group of fat lambs are unwittingly walking right into their doorsteps!
After hearing this, the players who were mostly active in the Elven Forest Map beca excited.
Especially those who hadnt yet broken through to the Peak of Iron-rank.
During these past few weeks, theyve been simply grinding their levels by hunting mobs in the vicinity or the underground dungeon while watching enviously as those who were given access to the Map of Humankind enjoyed themselves and had a blast in Maple Leaf City!
But now they finally had the chance to participate as well!
How strong are they?
Next to Little Salty Cat, Ji Gang, the Guildmaster of Autobots, was just as excited.
Demacia uploaded the details on the forums. There are a total of thirteen people with Silver-ranked strength, including two Peak Silver-rank Experts, four interdiate Silver-rankers, and the rest are low Silver-ranked experts.
Also, there are about eight hundred rcenaries who have reached the Peak of Iron rank, and around three thousand with interdiate and lower Iron-rank strength the rest are all re apprentices.
Among these Silver-ranked bosses, the strongest is the leader of the Breta rcenary Group, a level 70 shield warrior, skilled in
Little Salty Cat scrolled through the information listed on the forum, reading it out one by one.
The information was very detailed, all of which was gathered by players who had infiltrated the rcenaries forces.
Based on their marching speed, they should arrive here in a maximum of four days.
After stating aloud the information, Little Salty Cat promptly closed the forum post.
That is to sayits equivalent to one day in reality?
Ji Gang eagerly rubbed his hands together.
Little Salty Cat nodded.
Yep, inform all the major guilds and tell everyone to prepare to mobilize for war!
Then she added as an afterthought,
Oh right! Also tell everyone not to be rash. It could cause more trouble than its worth if we attack them too soon. The NPCs in this ga are really cunning and their response is too realistic, once they see they cant win, I bet theyll run faster than rabbits!
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