The last headhunter

Chapter 23 The Mysterious Man and the "Truth"

"Wait! I don't understand!"

The boy stopped him abruptly.There is a chilling air of mystery about this impassive man.

Who is "he"?Why do you want to see the backpack?And why did you suddenly become our partner?How did you know about the entrustment, and how did you know about me?

None of these questions have been clarified, and the ins and outs are unclear. What is the motive of this self-righteous man?What purpose do you want to achieve?Would it do him any good to be near me?
A mess.After going through so many things, the boy couldn't trust a stranger [-]%.

"Answer my question. I will consider forming a team with you if you clarify everything that is unclear."

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Cold eyes.The man's sword dragged across the ground, sharply chopping up the scattered cold grass in the soil, and pushed the boy away without paying attention.

The shadow of the moon shrouded under the high platform of the city.The piercing fleeing and shouting sounded in the distance.

"It doesn't matter anymore. Knowing that doesn't help you at all."

He whispered quietly.

"Living in this dirty bloody world, you are destined not to have only one identity. You will receive many, many tasks, and you will be too dizzy to deal with them, but you have to fight desperately for that meager reward. It’s something you’re bound to experience in the future.”

"It's just that very few people will risk their lives for rewards. What supports them is not the luxurious Luo'an coins and the dream of settling in the king's capital, but some -- noble beliefs."

"From this point of view, you have made two great friends. And the knight, he did not live up to anyone's expectations. He kept everything we needed."

"Need--everything?"

"Yes. Everything is needed. The prophecy has already confirmed everything. You will know."

"Let's get back to the topic. The Adventurer's Association has a clearer understanding of your destination. Before the commission from the royal family, our scouts have already detected the change there and issued an alarm."

The man changed the subject.Obviously he doesn't like arguments without nutrition and meaning.

"Adventurers Association, what is that? Some kind of organization?"

"Of course. Different from professional guilds, the Adventurer's Association is a more folk cooperative association. There are strongholds scattered in various cities and settlements. Almost all adventurers can get a full rest there, but the environment will be simpler and more friendly. It is also more united, but it will definitely not be criticized and attacked like you just arrived in Ao'an Town." He shook his head slightly, as if he knew the boy's experience like the palm of his hand.

"Back to the point. The conclusion of the Adventurers' Association is that it has become a large-scale undead habitat, and it is rapidly multiplying. It is hard to imagine how terrifying the lord who still hasn't shown up is, and the goods lost by Tianqu Province, perhaps It’s not as trivial as simple grain and grass.”

"What do you mean? Not food? But—"

"Innocence is ridiculous, child. The world is full of too many lies. It is absolutely impossible for the royal family to disclose all the information to you. In fact, you should understand how many people have lost their lives by that entrustment."

"You mean, it's not just Ao'an who received an emergency call?" The boy held his breath.

"Of course. The necropolis, which is the tentative name of your destination, has been littered with corpses. The mercenaries and the undead monsters have experienced a terrifying battle to the death. Nearby towns such as Nito Town and Howth Town have professional Unfortunately, none of the expedition team sent by the guild survived."

He said coldly.It was as if the passing of those lives had nothing to do with him.

"And after the adventurers were killed on a large scale due to SSS-level commissions, the undead launched a large-scale raid. What you are now standing on is the horror of the human empire being encroached and encroached upon."

"We were all deceived. The royal family only dreamed of achieving their goals, and didn't care about the life and death of the adventurers. Next, they only need to send royal knights to wipe out the undead territory, and then they can establish enough prestige among the people. Enough loan taxes are collected."

Deafening.The man in front of him spoke these terrifying words almost indifferently enough to shock everyone.If Rick was by his side, he would definitely arrest the man for treason without hesitation, and use the Judgment Blade to cut him in half after interrogation.

But what if this is reality?What if everything he said was not speculative but could be verified?
The young man was terrified.

If so, is there any hope for the country?Is it just selfish lies that the human beings in the Luo'an continent are fighting for?
He looked at Michelle almost for help.Compared to the boy, his expression was extraordinarily calm.

It seems that these have long been used to it.

"Logical. I don't deny what he said."

"what?"

"I mean, boy. This kingdom has been like this since Carrie O's death a long time ago. The nobles can sacrifice the lives of ordinary people indefinitely as long as they can live."

"But what's the point of such a commission? If no one can complete it, if everyone is dying all the time, wouldn't it be enough to just order all the adventurers to be killed? Why bother?"

"No." Michelle patted the boy on the shoulder, signaling him to restrain his anger.

"They are selecting strong people. People who can compete with separatist forces like Kursk, people who can compete with the undead. They need people like that to consolidate their rule. In the face of endless wealth, no matter how innocent and fearless they are all adventurers will submit."

"Presumably this is one of the reasons why the Adventurers' Association was established. The rule that its members are not allowed to have any contact with the royal family is very clear. The original founder saw it very clearly."

The eyes of the two men glanced at the young man at the same time, as if observing his expression.When a teenager who thinks that the royal family is supreme and always longs to be close to him breaks through cognition and fantasy and begins to face the darkness of the world, that is when he really grows up.But the current teenager obviously doesn't have this kind of ability, his face turns blue and white.

However, it seems that it is not just observation.There was an inexplicable meaning on both of their faces.

Like knowing a lot.Like knowing a lot about the past, and the present.

Headhunters are often the most imaginative.They are always too idealistic, confident that they can build an unbeatable Xeon team to complete those daunting and difficult tasks.In most cases, such expectations end in failure.The power of the undead is too strong. How many people can die well from these evil claws?
But it was this kind of expectation and belief that made them look so respectable and valuable.

"Mal."

Outside Ao'an Town, Sama Village.Compared with the corruption and desolation of Gelan Village, Sama is a bit more prosperous, and the flow of people is not much.Although there is no financial resources to form a professional guild, there is also an adventurer's association stationed there.As a suitable safe area to live in, Sama greatly facilitates adventurers to complete the commission.

And at the information office of the Adventurer's Association made of red bricks, Mal with a tired face seemed to be waking up from his sleep.He had just completed an A-level commission to deliver goods, and was summoned to rush to Sama from a hundred miles away.

If people like Rick and Misty summoned Mar, they would ignore it.He has long been disgusted with Ao'an Town's pretentious seriousness and harsh punishments. If possible, he really hopes that he will never return to that kind of place in his life and suffer criticism.

It is true that he was a thief who was a deserter and took the relics of his comrades-in-arms, but there is no need to keep bringing up such a disgraceful past to be ironic.

Perhaps this is also the reason why he, Rick and others could never get together for the rest of their lives.But this person in front of him is different.

He is kind to himself.It has nothing to do with life, it is the grace of dignity.

He is the one who can help him stand up straight again, and walk in the world with integrity.

Therefore, only his request, Mar will never refuse.Only his task Mal will go to great lengths to complete it.

He needed Mal, that's why he called the knight like that and gave orders.

"Mal."

He was as calm as ever.

"Yes. Your Excellency the Consul. Sorry - I was not able to respond to you in time. Please give me instructions."

"It's okay. It's actually a very simple task. The intelligence department has displayed a piece of information worthy of attention. Help me investigate it, try to protect the safety of the target as much as possible and report the progress in time."

"May I ask who is it that deserves your attention?"

Sunlight is refracted from glass made of crystal stone.That is the cheapest "Luoan Armor" in Luo'an, but the material is quite good.Ordinary houses are mostly made of crystal stones, so they are not worthy of being associated with magic.Even so, the construction of such a large-scale crystal stone still took a lot of architects' energy.

This is the paradise and glory for ordinary adventurers.Low-level adventurers everywhere seek shelter here.

"A boy. He has the inheritance of Riel. Only that one, Headhunting Secrets. It has unimaginable value. I want you to protect him, protect that book, until we can reveal the secrets of that ancient book , to obtain the divine method, and the essence of it will be obtained by the Adventurers Association. You understand—this is the ultimate test for you by the Association. If you succeed, you will officially enter the Elderly House."

"I—I know. But Riel, that hero hasn't been around long ago. The headhunter has disappeared. Why are you so concerned about a declining profession?"

"We only know that we have to seize every opportunity, even if this opportunity is not realistic. Go ahead and complete your task. I will help you secretly and contact you in time. The target is in Luolan Village."

"Obey, Lord Deacon. I will do my best."

As he said this, he knelt on one knee and saluted, then put on his helmet and walked out of the hall quickly.

Men back then were still terribly worried.He didn't know what the boy's future would be like, and he didn't know whether Mal could complete the task well.So he arranged for many "exiles" to follow him.The middle-level assassin "Exile" is the most common strongman among the senior members of the Adventurer's Guild.In fact, they have always been able to rely on themselves to gain a foothold in Luo'an mainland, but they have never forgotten the association that helped them, so it shouldn't be a big problem to ask them to help.

But it is also uncertain how they will respond to emergencies. Therefore, it is better to stay outside the city to respond.

juvenile.Does that noble soul still hover within you?
The man sat quietly on the high platform, throwing his thoughts to the endless distance.

Necropolis.
There are many?

(End of this chapter)