"Hmm," Aur looked at the paper in front of him, which contained all the information about the rogue cultivator. Although they already had information about this individual from the mission hall, it was three months old.
The details provided by the lady in the purple suit were recently updated, and they were several tis more ticulous than the information from the mission.
"So, this rogue wizard has changed his na several tis in the mission. It was given that his na was Robert, and now it has been changed to Daniel, huh..." Aur thought with narrowed eyes.
"It's a good thing that you collected this information, Aur, or that rogue wizard might have escaped the mont he knew he was being pursued by the academy," George said with a smile on his face.
Aur glanced at George, returning the smile. "Thank you, senior brother," he said. He could naturally discern George's intention to befriend him, and Aur wouldn't mind making friends. It would cause him no harm, and the benefits were countless as well.
He never backed away from making friends. However, since he spent his childhood mostly reading books and hunting in the wilderness, he didn't have much interaction with others.
The mbers of the rcenary group were also cold and aloof most of the ti due to the dangerous nature of their job, and people rarely interacted there.
Aur had been betrayed by his friend, his younger brother, and even so of the allies he made.
While he was aware of these betrayals, what he didn't expect was for the military to be involved as well. This forced him to resort to his last backup plan, involving a terrifying explosion.
As Aur thought about these events, his expression remained impassive as he looked at George.
George nodded his head with a smile and departed, leaving Aur alone in the inn.
The next day, Aur and the group gathered around.
"Have you all collected any information yet?" Aur asked.
All five individuals revealed bitter smiles.
"No, Aur, our findings align with the locals we've investigated," John ca forward and said tentatively.
Aur nodded silently, making it difficult for others to discern his thoughts.
"I've found so information," Aur said as he handed over the details he'd gathered.
The four pairs of eyes widened as they saw the ticulously arranged list of information.
"You didn't alert anyone, did you?" Aur asked, a glint in his eyes.
"Yes, Captain."
"Then we'll show that fool what happens when he dares to conduct business in our village."
Their eyes flashed with murderous intent.
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"Hey, where's our boss at?"
"Tsk, where do you think he'd be? Probably having fun with that new woman, as usual."
"Oh, that poor woman... I feel sorry for her."
"Weren't you the one who gave the woman to the boss and got gold as a reward?" one of them retorted imdiately.
"You're right," the man said with a chuckle, retracting his words.
Seeing this, the eight n started to laugh, clinking their wine glasses together and shuffling their cards.
Their surroundings comprised a run-down house, with barely any other buildings in sight. The air was heavy with the scent of decay and neglect.
From inside the house, occasional moans and the broken screams of a girl could be heard, adding a sinister atmosphere to the already grim scene.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, one of the n heard a noise from outside, causing him to tense up.
"Who's there?" he said, his senses on high alert. The others also grew tense as they too caught wind of the sound.
"Hey, soone go check it out."
Nobody moved, their expressions nervous as they sat frozen in their seats. The alcohol-induced haze had vanished, replaced by a sheen of sweat on their bodies as fear gripped them tightly.
"Forget it, I'll go then." The man gritted his teeth, his expression filled with disdain. "Cowards," he cursed as he stord out of the run-down house.
Two minutes passed.
"Hey, why hasn't he co back yet?"
"I don't know."
The remaining seven n's anxiety grew as they waited anxiously for the man to return. Their patience wore thin, but there was still no sign of him, causing them to clench their teeth in frustration.
"What's taking that bastard so long? Hey, are you there?" one of the n shouted angrily, his voice shrill with frustration.
Silence.
Suddenly, their hair stood on end as they saw a large blade-like wind hurtling towards them.
It was the last thing they saw as their world spun around them. Their bodies fell to the ground with sickening thuds, and a pool of blood instantly ford around them.
The seven n were instantly decapitated without rcy.
Aur coldly surveyed the decimated bodies before turning his gaze to his right.
"Good job, John."
"Thanks, Captain," John nodded with a satisfied smile.
With that, the five of them proceeded inside.
The mont Aur stepped in, a sharp arrow flew directly towards him.
"How interesting," Aur mused, showing no intention of dodging. As the arrow ca within centitres of him, it seed to hit an invisible barrier, its montum halted as it fell to the ground.
Aur's crimson eyes flashed with a pattern as he muttered, "Tier one magic: Turtle's Shell," observing the thin films that covered his entire body.
He casually tossed a fireball without even glancing ahead.
A scream erupted from inside the room, not from a man, but from a woman.
"Who are you guys?" Daniel shouted with narrowed eyes, casually holding the burnt woman. As he spoke, his eyes began to glow with an ominous light.
Aur didn't waste any ti on words, instead, he imdiately sprinted towards Daniel.
In his crimson eyes, the pattern of his spell shifted, causing his movents to accelerate several tis over, bringing him within striking distance in an instant.
Daniel's eyes widened in alarm as he hastily conjured a shield right before him.
Aur's fist collided with the shield, and like glass eting a hamr, it shattered effortlessly, allowing his punch to pass through unimpeded.
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