"Get ready guys, we'll be there in less than an hour."
"Yes chief!"
It wasn't long before Maxi and his group arrived at the mountain designated by Romain.
"It was indeed the mountain of rumors, but no one could have thought that their base would be at the very bottom of it, and hidden in such a way," said Andrew, addressing Maxi.
"That's for sure. You'd almost think, given the ans employed, that it would be a magician's secret base," replied Maxi, thinking it over.
He already had so knowledge of knights, but magicians were rely a notion briefly ntioned in class and in popular culture, but 99% of watch owners would never see one in their lives.
Shaking his head slightly, Maxi gave an order to his group.
"Divide into groups of 5 and look for the secret entrance as described by Romain. Everyone et back here in an hour."
The division of power within the saber-toothed tigers having been effected so ti ago, Maxi's order was swiftly carried out.
Most of the 5-person groups were led by a rcenary from Quessoi.
A few of the rcenaries drew their swords and made a few holes in nearby trees, gently collecting the flowing sap.
The process took half an hour, so that all the rcenaries could drink it and avoid being attacked by carnivorous plants.
Then everyone split up, including Maxi, who led his own team of Romuald, Rodrigo, Ernest and Tena.
After half an hour of pacing the mountain, or rather the forest that grew on it, they ca to a strange place.
"Chief, this place gives a special feeling," Rodrigo murmured.
This alerted Maxi and his team.
"Let's stay here for a while and observe," Maxi ordered discreetly, as they all hid high up in the trees.
For each of them, climbing trees was easy with their physique.
In front of them was a wasteland, where only a little grass grew and the sun could shine.
Not far away were flowers of astonishing height.
"We've probably hit the jackpot," said Maxi, talking to himself as a vague excitent coursed through him.
For him, this world was just a ga where his life wasn't really in danger.
However, only in this world could he escape all fear and fight to his full potential.
If it were up to him, he would have already charged into the strange plants and started fighting with the bandits.
But he knew that the rcenaries accompanying him were real living beings, although no science could yet describe how this was possible.
Yet it wasn't long before the abnormally tall flowers shifted of their own accord, leaving a vast passageway leading to a cave behind.
Maxi's eyes sparkled at the sight.
Soon a dozen n erged from the cave, each dressed in civilian clothes but carrying a sword at their waist.
"Commander Organ and Commander Laura have already returned but Jorgi is still hanging around, it's weird."
"I know for a fact that he simply had to destroy a new rcenary group, so normally there shouldn't be any problem."
"I agree, Jorgi and his 50 n are more than enough to even destroy a small known rcenary group, let alone a new one."
"Commander Jorgi could at least have got away with it, with his physique even a horseman would have trouble catching up with him."
Discussions between the bandits continued as they exited the cave without any discretion.
"Anyway, I hope Jorgi returns soon, because if Baron Irut sends a knight, even the chief will be in danger, not to ntion us."
As Maxi listened to their discussion, his eyes shone with a rare madness.
Without hesitation, he leapt from the tree he'd been hiding in, landing with a deafening thud.
The bandits stopped their discussion and looked in the direction of the blond-haired young man now standing before them.
The nacing tip of his sword seed to glow as the sun's glare fell precisely on that spot.
"Who are you?" asked a bandit as he stood on guard.
"Just a madman," replied Maxi, sounding very excited.
The next mont, he rushed towards the man who had just spoken to him.
The man barely had ti to block Maxi's sword, which was coming from his left, as he felt a powerful force push him.
"What power!" murmured the bandit, his eyes widening.
The next second, his sword snapped in two, but he barely escaped Maxi's grasp.
"Beware, this man is extrely strong!" he shouted as he hid behind the other bandits.
Unfortunately for them, the blond-haired young man in front of them had only just begun to exert his strength.
Thanks to his swordsmanship, now at a very high level for ordinary people, and his physique, none of the bandits could withstand more than two blows.
They all fell one after the other as blood began to stain the grass red.
"No, no, it can't be! Monster!"
The last bandit, who was also the first to be attacked by Maxi, panicked.
"How many comrades do you currently have in your base?" asked Maxi as he slowly approached.
But when he saw the completely frightened man, he shook his head and put an end to his victim's agitated emotions.
Romuald, Rodrigo, Ernest and Tena climbed down from the trees one after the other.
They all had strange thoughts about their leader's life as they watched him.
He was so strong, so intelligent, but also so crazy.
Even a man with a 3-point physique wouldn't easily dare attack a group of ard n like that, let alone head-on.
After all, no matter how good they looked, if a sword pierced their heart, they'd all die.
But Maxi, with a physique of just over 2 points, charged at this group alone.
And what's worse, he destroyed the group with frightening agility and fighting spirit.
Maxi took a deep breath and turned to look at his team mbers.
He'd already used up so of his stamina on his mont of madness, so now he had to call on the mbers of his rcenary group.
Looking at his team, he smiled, then inserted two fingers lightly into his mouth and whistled loudly.
"That should be enough to attract our comrades," Maxi explained to his team.
"But chief, it will also attract the bandits inside the cave," Romuald asked hesitantly.
Rodrigo, Ernest and Tena also sided with Romuald, shaking their heads.
Seeing this scene, Maxi simply replied:
"Then you'll stop them while we wait for reinforcents."
Ernest frowned and walked over to Maxi.
"Hey Maxi, I joined the saber-toothed tigers to get stronger and make a na for myself, not to croak under so idiot leader."
"What's the na of our rcenary group? Can you say it again Ernest?" replied Maxi apparently not caring about Ernest's lack of respect.
"The saber-toothed tigers..."
"That's right, and why do you think I chose that na for our rcenary group?"
Ernest didn't understand directly, so Maxi took a step forward towards Ernest, reducing the distance between them to almost nothing.
Seeing Maxi so close, Ernest panicked and took a step back.
"That's the difference between us, Ernest," Maxi added.
"The saber-toothed tiger was an animal at the top of its food chain in an ancient era of my world. Even the mighty mammoth was just another prey item for a saber-toothed tiger."
"And now that scenario has played out again."
"You were my prey and I was the predator."
"Do you understand now, Ernest?"
Watching the blond-haired, blue-eyed youngster, Ernest was completely intimidated and even overwheld by Maxi's aura.
Rodrigo, Romuald and Tena, who were watching from further away, all closed their mouths. Swearing to themselves that they would never question their leader's orders.
Simply because he was such a madman, but at the sa ti gave off such a powerful vibe when he did. They now had far too much respect for him.
Romuald was one of them, at the age of 30.
He hoped this young man would change his life completely.
He wasn't afraid, just hopeful and bold.
Soon, footsteps could be heard in the distance of the cave.
"I heard noises over there, Baron Irut's n may have found our base!"
"Hurry up and save our n!"
Hearing these voices in the distance Maxi smiled and looked at Ernest.
"So now what are you going to do Ernest?"
"Will you be the prey or the predator today?"
The pressure Maxi was exerting seed palpable. As if he'd already beco a powerful man in this world.
But in the end, that aura only barely suited that of a man who possessed a talent of unknown rank.
"I..."
Ernest bit his lips as the bandits' footsteps could be heard more and more easily.
"There's five n over there!"
"Shit there's dead bodies all around them!"
"Those are our comrades on the ground, kill them to avenge them!"
At that mont Ernest made a decision.
He unstrapped the bow and quiver from his back.
He picked up one of the swords lying on the ground.
Then he turned towards the bandits, leaving Maxi to see only his back.
Rodrigo arrived first at his side, followed by Romuald and Tena.
"Ernest, your bow was so important to you..." Rodrigo whispered quietly to Ernest.
But Ernest ignored him completely.
"Chief, I still don't agree with your thods."
"But never mind, since I'm going to use you chief to beco stronger, then I'll let you use ."
As he said this, Ernest made a few warm-up moves and cracked a few strained neck muscles.
"Today, I will beco your most loyal saber-toothed tiger."
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