"Mona …"
I shivered as I stood at the entrance of the camp and said, "I just returned to Sky City with my friends. I wasn't expecting to run into you here. Didn't you return to Sky City to turn in your quest? Why are you in Purple Grape City now?"
"Princess Karinshan assigned me to General Stark's army, and General Stark ordered me to command the Black Cavalry's Scout Battalion. That's why I brought 5,000 scouts to this barren land. The princess ordered me to rebuild this place and build a small stronghold to defend against possible crises." Mona raised her longbow and chuckled, "Princess Karinshan ordered me to lead the Black Cavalry's Scout Battalion.
"Possible dangers?"
I immediately thought of Sophie's army at Purple Grape City. At the end of the day, Sophie was still an undead, and Karinshan wasn't Sophie. There was no way she would trust Sophie completely. That was why she sent 5000 scouts to build a temporary camp here and use it as a frontline.
… …
I looked at the camp behind Mona. It was very simple and crude. Many swordsmen were sitting on the grass and polishing their blades, and the cavalry was herding their horses in the forest. There was basically nothing here except for a couple of bonfires and a bunch of tattered tents. Moreover, the tents were made purely out of tree branches and broad leaves. It wasn't hard to imagine how much water would leak out if it rained, and even if it didn't, the leaves would rot.
"It looks like the construction of your camp isn't progressing too quickly …" I said with a smile.
Mona blushed a little before replying helplessly, "It can't be helped. Sky City's seven corps are fighting against Vanished God City's Bloody Shield Domain right now, and we're running low on resources. You know that the cunning Purgatory Sovereign, Coldblade, is leading Bloody Shield Domain right now, and the situation isn't looking good for us. Almost all of our resources are being diverted to the battlefield, and Princess Karinshan said that we have to rely on ourselves for everything.
I pursed my lips and asked, "Hmm. How many people did you bring with you, Mona?
Are there any blacksmiths, potion merchants, or miscellaneous merchants among them? "
Mona turned around, pointed behind her, and said with a smile, "That's only natural. We've brought a division of troops here, so we need all kinds of merchants, blacksmiths, potion merchants, and so on. I hired these lazy fellows from Sky City at a high price, and the employment period is only a short half a year."
Overjoyed, I said, "Look, Mona, the friends I've brought are all wild players. They don't belong to Sky City, but they're all very reliable people. Can you let them stay at the campsite and resupply there?"
"Ah?!"
Mona opened her mouth wide and said with a troubled expression, "I'm a soldier of Sky City. I can't interact with soldiers too much. You know that, unless …"
"Unless what?"
"Unless these Rogue Warriors can be used by me!"
"How do you use it?"
"Help me build a camp …"
"Alright!"
I smiled and said, "How do you want to establish it? Just tell me. Fans like to read the book."
"Mn."
Mona nodded and pointed at an uncle behind her. "He's the quartermaster of our Black Iron Scout Battalion. Talk to him, and he'll give the Rogue Warriors a mission to rebuild the ruins. Every mission will reward you with a certain amount of Honor Points, and once you have 100 Honor Points, you'll be treated as a guest of the Black Iron Cavalry, and you'll have the right to resupply in the camp. You'll also be protected by the Black Iron Cavalry."
Mona's meaning was very clear. If we wanted to stay at this temporary camp, we would have to work for them. But if our Friendship was high enough, Mona and these NPCs would protect us. The protection of 5000 high-level Magic Spirit NPCs was more than enough to make the players of Purple Grape City look down on us.
… …
I turned around and looked at Battle Scar, Kiss Scar, and the others. Then, I pointed at the quartermaster and said, "Everyone, accept the rebuilding quest from this quartermaster uncle. Form a hundred-man party and complete the quest together. Once you earn 100 Honor Points, you'll be granted the right to resupply."
Battle Scar smiled. "Alright!"
Kiss Scar also smiled. "I didn't think it would go so smoothly!"
I nodded. "Mn. Let's hurry up and finish the quest as soon as possible."
"Mn!"
He Yi walked up to me and asked with a smile, "Lu Chen, have you decided to stay here and explore the ruins of Glacier County?"
"Yeah. What else can I do?"
I spread my hands and smiled. "If my father doesn't love me and my mother doesn't love me, I can only start from scratch in the ruins …"
He Yi pursed her lips. "Go!
We'll love you too … "
I smiled, "Eve, take everyone back. You don't need to do anything here. I'm here, and I have hundreds of thousands of God Slayer members with me. It'll be fine. If the God Domain and World of War want to touch me, they'll have to think twice before doing so."
"No, I want to stay here with you …" He Yi insisted.
Beiming Xue pulled my arm and said, "Big bro, let Sister Eve stay with you for a while. It's been a long time since she last saw you …"
"Alright then …"
… …
It was at this moment a storm rose in the distance again. The heavy sound of horse hooves shook the earth as a black horseman charged toward us. The leader of the horseman wielded a blood-colored spear and wore a dark expression on his face.
Chiang!
Kiss Scar unsheathed her sword and gritted her teeth. "Fuck, Purple Grape City is like a dragon's lair and a tiger's den. Why are there so many enemies everywhere, and they're all so powerful. Look at how high their levels are! We'll have to do everything we can to stop them …"
"No need!"
I pressed a hand against Kiss Scar's sword hand and said, "They're on our side."
"Ah?
On our side? "Kiss Scar looked confused.
In front of me, a horde of cavalrymen appeared, and the emblem of the Bloody Mercenaries floated above their shoulders. That's right, it was Gui Guzi, Du Thirteen, Heaven's Rain, and Diamond Dust. Gui Guzi's Knight God, Heaven's Rain, and Diamond Dust's Knight General were simply too dazzling.
Thud!
Du Thirteen and Gui Guzi jumped off their horses and sprinted toward me. They hugged me from both sides as Du Thirteen let out a hearty laugh. "Brother, you're finally willing to come back!"
Gui Guzi also laughed. "Boss Broken Halberd, we were all worried about you. We were worried that you'd be tortured every day …"
"Tortured, my ass …"
I glared at him and laughed. Then, my expression turned cold as I pushed Gui Guzi away. "Little Gui, I haven't settled the score with you yet. You and your Bloody Mercenaries openly betrayed Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, and even Eve cried because of you. What the hell is going on? Is there something wrong with your brain?"
An awkward expression appeared on Gui Guzi's face. He took a step back and stabbed his spear into the ground. Then, he lowered his head and said, "Boss Broken Halberd, I was wrong. If you want to beat me up, then go ahead. I, Wang Xu, will never fight back!"
I took a step forward and punched Gui Guzi's shield, causing him to stumble a few steps back. He stared at me in shock. "Boss Broken Halberd, you …"
I gritted my teeth and said, "Have you forgotten the alliance between Bloody Mercenaries?
We exist to protect Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and fulfill our unfulfilled dreams. Eve is the closest person to me, and you humiliated her in front of so many people. Fuck, do you still see me as your brother? "
Gui Guzi clenched his fists. "Boss, I …"
It was at this moment Beiming Xue suddenly appeared in front of Gui Guzi and blocked his path. "Big bro, you can't blame big bro for this …"
"Why?"
"Because …" Beiming Xue bit her lips.
Finally, He Yi walked up from behind me and said, "Because everything Gui Guzi did was because I asked him to do it. Lu Chen, you idiot …"
Me: "..."
He Yi continued, "If I didn't ask Gui Guzi to betray Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls with Bloody Mercenaries, they wouldn't have been able to openly trample Sword Ruler of Jianghu's territory, and Gui Guzi wouldn't have been able to openly challenge Tang Long until now. This is an act of sacrificing the rook to save the king, and Bloody Mercenaries are the sacrificial victims. They are the ones who suffered the most …"
Gui Guzi looked like he was wronged. "Yes, but they suffered the most …"
"Suffer the fuck!"
I glared at him. "You think I can't guess that Eve allowed Bloody Mercenaries to betray Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls?
Thirteen, it's normal for Mamate to betray Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls with you, but Heaven's Rain and Diamond Dust wouldn't have left without Eve's permission. That's not what I'm angry about, but your acting skills are too good. You actually made Eve cry at Dark Moon City! "
Gui Guzi couldn't help but laugh. "I … I really didn't think of that. It's just … it's just that I really wanted to say those words at the time. Why did you have to shoulder all the sufferings alone, Boss Broken Halberd? I can't accept this!"
"Alright, this matter ends here."
I glanced at him and said, "Oh right, wasn't your name Gongsun Gu when you registered with us? Why did you call yourself Wang Xu just now?"
"That Gongsun Gu ID was forged together with my graduation certificate. It was 500 RMB, and it was 50% off …"
"Holy shit …"
Everyone roared with laughter. The truth was finally out, and Bloody Mercenaries no longer had to hide their identity. They were still Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls' Defense Alliance.
… …
Xu Yang walked up to Gui Guzi and patted him on the shoulder. "Little Gui, Lu Chen and his brothers from the Ironhead Wasteland are going to settle down at the ruins of Glacier County. However, there are a lot of high-level mobs here, and guilds like God's Domain, World of War, and Age of Flying Bird are coming from Purple Grape City as well. That's why we need someone to guard this place."
Gui Guzi immediately patted his chest and said with a smile, "No problem. Leave this task to us Bloody Mercenaries. The 10000 Dragonlight Cavalrymen will be camped near Sky Ridge and ready to support us at any time. Also, Brother Xu Yang, I'll command your 30k Howling Wind Cavalrymen as well, or I won't be able to protect them …"
"Alright …"