parentshiftbook Chapter 126 Hello, We Are Mercenaries
Chapter 126 Hello, We Are Mercenaries
Chapter 126 Hello, We Are Mercenaries
Dorothy found something good.
"The farmland in Slippery Stone Village has recently been harassed by monsters. We are hiring mercenaries to help. The reward is ten silver coins. Mercenary requirements: None."
Dorothy tore the task off after seeing it and went to the counter.
"I'll take this task."
Dorothy placed the mission sheet and her mercenary badge on the counter.
The mercenary receptionist sitting behind the counter was a middle-aged woman. She glanced at Dorothy's face, and then at her attire.
"This is a combat mission. Are you sure you want to accept it?"
"Sure."
"Solo or team?"
"Let's team up, two people," Dorothy said, turning to Anna.
"Hey Anna, come here for a second."
Anna walked over and placed her mercenary badge on the counter.
The receptionist looked at the two badges on the table; both were of the Dust/Sand level.
She opened her mouth, but in the end she closed it and silently wrote down Dorothy and Anna's information.
"Mission registration complete. You need to return with the local villagers and parts of the monster's body to complete the mission."
The receptionist pushed the two people's identity badges back, along with a hand-drawn map of the village of Slippery Stone, which the receptionist had just drawn.
Thanks.
Dorothy reached for the badge and map, then grabbed Anna and ran out of the mercenary guild.
"----You're welcome."
The receptionist watched the two run out the door and muttered, "Judging from their attire, they should be magic apprentices. They should be able to handle combat missions. And they look very young. Which noble lady is out for a stroll?"
The receptionist shook her head; she had been in this line of work for over ten years.
I've seen quite a few young mercenaries like Dorothy.
There are instances of accidents going wrong, but they are rare. Hopefully, these two young girls will return safely this time.
Just as the receptionist was preparing to serve the next mercenary, she saw two people get up and leave from the corner.
Her expression immediately changed.
As someone who frequently interacts with mercenaries, she has developed a certain intuition.
She can roughly judge whether a person is good or bad.
The two men who had just left had gloomy faces and cunning eyes; they were clearly not kind people.
They've been sitting here since morning, they must have their eyes on their prey.
The receptionist thought of Dorothy and Anna, who had just left.
Could it be that they've got their eyes on the two of them?
After all, they look like young girls with little experience in adventures, making them easy targets for malicious people.
But the receptionist couldn't leave either; she had two children to raise.
She had to pretend not to see many things when dealing with these mercenaries; this was an experience she had accumulated over many years in this line of work.
All she could do was silently pray for Dorothy and Anna.
After Dorothy and Anna left the mercenary guild, Dorothy looked at the map in her hand.
This map is drawn very simply.
It's a map showing the route from this town to Huashi Village, along with the marked rest stops and approximate distances.
"It would take about half a day to walk there. Do you want to walk?"
Dorothy asked Anna.
Anna countered with, "Would you be willing to pay for a camel, or hitch a ride with a caravan?"
Dorothy gave an awkward laugh.
Her image in Anna's mind seems to be heading towards that of a miser.
Although what Anna said was true.
Dorothy certainly wouldn't buy a camel for such a small task.
"Forget it, let's just go by ourselves."
Anyway, it only takes half a day to walk there; the journey is very short.
Moreover, Dorothy has the blessing of the wind given to her by Chloe, so when she walks, it's as if the wind is pushing her from behind, making her feel light and comfortable.
However, before the two had even left the town, Dorothy frowned.
She glanced at Anna walking beside her and called out softly.
"Anna————"
"Mm." Anna nodded slightly.
Both of them felt the malicious gazes from behind.
After Dorothy was able to successfully use her Abyssal magic, she became more aware of things that were malicious.
She quietly unleashed her magical perception.
The immense spiritual power spread out instantly.
In an instant, Dorothy sensed the presence emanating malice.
"Someone is following us."
Dorothy raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced down at her outfit.
"I'm wearing a magic robe, so mercenaries shouldn't be targeting mages."
Anna glanced at Dorothy with a disdainful look in her eyes and scoffed.
"Tch, look at you, where do you look like a magician?"
The linen robe and the great wizard's hat made Dorothy look like a pretender.
Not to mention the arrogant air unique to magicians, even his childishness couldn't be hidden.
Especially that innocent face; anyone who sees it would think this child is easy to fool.
Of course, Anna knew that this was all just a facade.
In fact, Dorothy is very difficult to fool and has a lot of ulterior motives.
Anna's hand, hidden beneath her cloak, stealthily reached for the dagger at her back waist, and she asked, "Should I take care of them now?"
Dorothy shook her head slightly, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
"Not needed now!"
Anna frowned, wondering what Dorothy was planning.
Dorothy opened her mouth, revealing two neat rows of small white teeth.
"They are all very weak and pose no threat whatsoever."
"Judging from their brazen behavior, they must have done this many times before."
"So we decided to use their plan to lure them all out and then wipe them out in one fell swoop."
"Right now, the priority is to complete the mission. Once this combat mission is completed, I can go from a Dust Sand Mercenary to a Black Iron Mercenary."
Unfortunately, mercenary quests can only be accumulated slowly by completing quests, or by exchanging reputation for levels.
If Dorothy accomplishes some great feat and becomes very famous in the area, the Mercenary Guild may make an exception and promote her by a large number of ranks.
Unfortunately, she remained unknown.
On Dorothy's advice, the two ignored the people following them and headed straight for Slippery Stone Village after leaving the town.
At a normal pace, without taking a break along the way, the two arrived at Huashi Village half a day later.
Upon arriving at the village, Dorothy saw the ravaged farmland in the distance.
The fields, which had already been harvested and were just beginning to take shape, are now full of pits.
The ground was covered with messy footprints.
Judging from the footprints alone, one can only tell that it is some kind of large magical beast, but it is impossible to identify exactly what kind of magical beast it is.
The arrival of the two strangers quickly attracted the attention of the villagers.
Many people watched Dorothy and Anna warily.
The adults hid the children inside the house, secretly observing the two strangers who had arrived.
Dorothy was still observing the village.
This place is similar to Laurent Village, where she used to live.
Most of them are mud houses and wooden houses.
Only a very few stone houses.
"Who are you two?" A somewhat aged voice rang out in front of Dorothy.
An elderly man with gray hair, who looked to be around fifty years old, was watching the two of them warily.
Dorothy immediately took out her mercenary mission list.
"Hello, we are mercenaries. Are you the village chief?"