The last headhunter

Chapter 35 Distortion
After waking up, there was still an unreal illusion flooding my mind.

Too many things happened in a legendary day, so compact and urgent that we don't want to delay every minute.The past that ordinary people may never experience in their lifetime is happening in front of their eyes. He witnessed the coming of the realm of gods, witnessed the ancient glorious creations stirring on the battlefield, and the terrifying undead monsters ran wildly and shouted.They experienced a desperate fight in the tomb of the dead, and survived tenaciously with the will as the bond.These venerable and powerful predecessors are enough to become eternal legends in human history.

The dawn of a new day in Luo'an mainland has come.The undead retreated.After the disaster, people will mourn the dead, rebuild the city-state, and face new challenges in vigilant combat readiness.This hard-won peace and stability is of paramount importance.

Can't help but sigh.The young man stared at the already dim ancient book in his hand.The gentle shadow embracing him and the pilgrimage incarnation praying devoutly to the god king are still lingering in his mind, but there is no sign of appearing again.The shadows of memories engraved in the ancient past were quietly buried as the disaster disintegrated like a torch.Even though my heart did return to peace, I always felt that something was missing.

The collapse of the Necropolis may really be just the beginning as Michel said, but how to control the new power in the face of a more powerful enemy?Still lacking confidence, do I really have enough responsibility to continue the sacred journey of headhunting?

Sariel, what do you think?You are so relieved to leave us because you think this team can protect itself and go out to explore?Or is your biblical mystical fable pointing the way?Wing Knights, is it really safe?
Many, many questions.Waking up and recovering did not make the teenager happy.According to Jeska, who had been watching over him, he had been unconscious for a full three hours, not as "quickly" as Sariel described.The power of God, just a little bit of light is already a height that mortals cannot bear.Annoyed, uneasy, depressed... These confusing emotions spread in the desolate ruins in front of me.This long-lost peace is so sullen.

"Are you—unhappy? What's the matter?"

Jeska saw through the boy's mind.Not good at restraining his emotions, he always let his brows frown on his green cheeks.

"No. Maybe it's just that I'm not used to the feeling of not having to do anything all of a sudden. According to the old saying, it's 'be prepared for danger in times of peace'. After this crisis, I understand how difficult it is to deal with the undead."

"Our team composition is already luxurious. The master of elements with arcane qualifications, the master of deciphering the power of classical runes at will, and you who have surpassed the role of purifier, the owner of the artifact. Even such a team is facing It also struggles against epic undead monsters. And Makaroth is probably just the best of these epic monsters - and there can't be only one necropolis."

The boy pointed excitedly at the still burning ruins in the distant mist.Several cliffs straddle the dense forest of despair and the valley of the Black Mountain, and the village outside the iron wall, the already fallen disaster place, is turning into red and black scorched earth.

"The undead will come out of the dead. The more villages and city-states they slaughter and capture, the more likely they will have enough time to build enough large cemeteries. If they are sent to guard with a powerful undead army, it may devour The entire province of Skyrim is also a breeze."

"So I can't be happy at all. I don't have the right to be happy. What's more, compared to you, I'm still a piece of trash with nothing special, that's all."

"You're useless, so what am I? A parasite who can only comprehend advanced realms by relying on the divine power bestowed by others? Or some other braggart who doesn't know what to do?"

Jie Shika bent down slightly, and met the eyes of the dispirited young man solemnly.His eyes were extremely clear with a firm light.

"Remember me. You are the one who saved us from this battle. It was you who inherited the headhunting priesthood and guided the divine power of King Halwara to give me salvation and hope. You are the biggest contributor. If not You have long since died in this dark cemetery before us, and became the food of the ugly troll. Please, please remember this-remember your endless potential, and the eternity passed on to you by Master Riel Book of Mysteries."

"As he said, child. You are the only one who can bring light to this land. Don't doubt it. Your hesitation will cloud your judgment, and it will also bring opportunities to the enemy. If you want to eradicate the undead once and for all , you have to continue to fight resolutely. As long as you walk, the road will continue to extend.”

Michelle spoke slowly.Facing the young man who has returned to being a mortal again, he has also put away his original admiration.At this moment, he is even more as a mentor to teach the young people who are still inexperienced in the world, and they can come and go freely.Clearly, this kid is still a long way from being supreme.And the hardships and trials he will experience will be the sharpest stepping stones on his growth path.

"I understand. Actually, I understand the truth very well. But I'm really confused - I almost have no idea what to do next, so -" the young man shook his head angrily.

"Don't worry about it. Silly boy. There will always be a way. There are many actions we can take next, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages."

Jessica sensed something.He stood up, and put the hilt of the sword inlaid with the "Adventurer's Association" light silver wood-carved bird emblem on his waist.And in an instant, all the swaying figures in the now very empty forest came galloping.The four lightning-like agile and nimble figures leaped in front of him before the boy could react, and the raging killing intent rushing towards his face was crushing and roaring in a majestic kingly manner!

"Danger!"

The boy instinctively exclaimed.The sudden assassination was unexpected!Three black-clothed masked assassins circled in front of them in a crossed posture, and the pale silver blades in their hands gleamed and pronounced the sound of death.And this dagger, which was already sharp enough to cut through the mist, was actually full of poison—the incomparably hideous purple poisonous bubbles, just looking at it for a while made people feel horrified!
His heart rose to his throat.Looks like another battle is imminent.Although the young man believed that Jeska would help him block the attack, he was still terrified of the astonishing speed of these unknown human assassins.Is it Kurster's apprentices?With such professional weapons and means, maybe even an adventurer hired by the royal family—is it to silence?The speed just now has far surpassed that of the corpse demon. At least the identity of an adventurer above the middle level is clearly revealed——

But Jeska's abrupt greeting interrupted the boy's terrified deep thinking.

"I'm looking forward to you guys. It's hard work for not revealing yourself. As I wish, you are not involved in this bloody battle."

Wh-what?Isn't it an enemy?
The chilling fear suddenly dissipated.The young man stared away, as if the three "assassins" who had put away their silver blades and clasped their fists in respect to Jie Shika were undoubtedly very friendly.And the killing intent originally used to intimidate the enemy disappeared as if it could be retracted freely.Hidden in the mist and unable to see the three of them clearly, the "secret assassin" faded away from the veil of mystery, and turned out to be Jie Shika's subordinate——

"Report. Your Highness Jeska. Colin Manch, the president of the Oran branch of the Adventurers Association, is reporting to you."

"Vice President of the Aoan Branch, Delter reports to you."

"Information Processing Center of Ao'an Branch, Jiri is reporting to you."

After they each stated their identities, the leading man in black began to speak on behalf of the three, while the other two spread out to observe the surroundings.The strict and distinct harsh discipline is enough to demonstrate the high-level quality of the three people's strong self-discipline.

"We have completed all your orders, my lord. Sorry, I couldn't distinguish your posture in the thick fog. And the cross behind you makes us think that you are the emperor's man. Please forgive me for taking wrong judgments. "

"It's okay. Just arrive safely. Please tell us the situation in Ao'an Town, the more detailed the better. This is very critical for us to take the next action."

"I understand. Before that, I want to remind this headhunter something that maybe he shouldn't say."

He gently took off the mask, and a mature and vicissitudes of face instantly awakened the boy's seemingly long-awaited memory.

In the Hero Tavern, Deman and the three "exiles" are the four team members selected by him after careful consideration.When they were discussing the attack strategy on the second day, the Aoan guards rushed in and told them in a panic——

The outpost is being raided by the undead!The defenders are at stake!
From then on, the three mercenaries chose to leave immediately.They fled from the shadows, never to return.Immediately afterwards, the Kurster Assassin came, and Deman and Mar fought back, life and death were uncertain.And if the three of them still stay on the field and form a five-on-one situation against the legendary assassin, then perhaps neither Deman nor Marr need to sacrifice themselves in exchange for the chance of the boy to escape.

But now, the extremely calm and calm middle-aged thief in front of him, the boy firmly believed, was one of the three exiles.And the other two who must be guarding them are his partners.

OK.What a scam.It turned out that the mid-level assassin who was so easily recruited into the team, the undoubted leader among the thieves, was actually a scout sent by his good friend Jie Shika, who he had already recognized, a hypocritical spy.

There was a rumble in my mind.The mind is twisted into a ball like a twist.All kinds of unbearable pasts were connected like thunder, and fell heavily under the wilderness and big trees.

Spring thunder is rolling.

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For some reason, the boy's heart was suddenly very calm and peaceful at this moment.The uneasiness that had troubled him dissipated.The clues connected in series are like the fate of all these arranged, and they are inevitably stirring.

"You seem to know what happened, Your Highness the Headhunter. You should understand that 90% of the adventurers in Ao'an Town are low-level adventurers, which is why they were all slaughtered and captured in one night. reason."

"really."

"We are deeply sorry for deceiving you. But we must obey the order. We must preserve the strength of the Adventurer's Association in case of danger, and we must leave the team to investigate when we encounter something worthy of attention. The same is true for joining your team. A kind of behavior. We have no obligation to accompany you to the end."

"Order? Jeska's order? It was also his order to let my friend die in humiliation?"

"Don't be so excited. The vice president didn't mean that. He has been paying close attention to your movements. After learning that you are in danger, he immediately set off to Ao'an to wait for you. The purpose is to help you complete the task. He has always been the most The one who cares about you, even though we can't understand his obsession."

"I'm telling you this, I just hope you won't be kept in the dark. Although His Royal Highness Jeska didn't ask me to explain to you. After understanding the current situation, you will have a clearer understanding of the difficulty of recruiting and finding talents."

His seemingly respectful tone implied extra frivolity.In his eyes, Jie Shika's "appreciation" of the young man seemed to be a kind of flattery, and a weak headhunter like the young man did not deserve to be "favored" at all.

I have to say, he is really a master of acting.

All are the same.

"Is it true, Jeska?"

The boy looked at him coldly.That kind of emptiness and haze is like hatred and contempt like an enemy.

"Is my explanation useful? Or are you willing to listen to my sophistry?"

Jie Shika responded with a wry smile.Even though he told the three of them not to drag out the secret time and time again, the Adventurers Association's free approach to things made Manqi confess the facts and the truth with his own will.For the boy, this might really be a bolt from the blue—his planning and planning were all based on the arrangements made by Jeska who learned about his prophecy, even if it was out of good intentions.And it was impossible for the boy's friend to escape at that moment—with Kurst's strength, it would be a waste of effort to catch up with five intermediate adventurers.

It's just a pity that he was in a bad mood just now, and now that he is so excited, he may fall into a dead end again.

How to do how to do.
Seeing the boy's complexion getting worse and worse, Jie Shika couldn't think of any solution. "To protect you?" "Sacrifice your friends to keep you alive?" "To observe your potential?" Such words will only backfire.

So he almost begged for help and looked at Michelle, who had been silent all this time, expecting him to say something for himself, but under his "kind" nod, he got a blunt statement that made him even more embarrassed and embarrassing——

"Son. Maybe you already guessed it but you haven't dared to ask. But I have to take this opportunity to tell the whole thing about it."

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What responded to him was a blazing gaze.

"Mar, who saved your life outside Lolan Village and gave you guidance and help, is also a subordinate arranged by Jie Shika. Without him, you have already become a gluttonous meal. Jie Shika is based on his Way to sacrifice everything to protect the prophesied 'savior'."

"what?"

"So for Mal's sake, you might as well—"

"Excuse me, gentlemen. Through the fog-dispelling technique, I got a glimpse of some phenomena through the observation of Ao'an. I think that I must report to several people."

At the age of 31, Delter, who is still young for the time being, is not yet mature enough to speak according to the atmosphere.He inserted himself into this rather embarrassingly resentful conversation simply by instinct.

"Ah—what can't we leave for later? Damn it. Hurry up."

Jeska was extremely impatient.He must quickly restore the impression of a young man, otherwise, once a rift occurs, it may last a lifetime.

"Yes. My subordinates observed Ao'an and found that even though it is already daytime, undead people still appear in the ruins of Ao'an. Moreover, an extremely thick black breath is sweeping the entire town. Most of the soil in Ao'an has been activated change."

"What's even more frightening is that we saw a creature."

Delter suppressed his fear, but his voice trembled slightly.

"A monster with a humanoid distortion. A 4-meter-high living sarcoid tissue."

"Unlike zombies, this infected mutant is very powerful. It is the incarnation of terror where human beings are completely used as biological weapons. The subordinates believe that there must be a legendary undead lord casting spells behind this."

"And it doesn't know where it is hiding."

There has never been such a sarcoma monster in any record.Facing the refutation of the truth, in the face of the newly emerging terrorist phenomenon, there is no need to fight anymore.

Just like the deaths of Mal and Deman, perhaps the world will soon forget it.

The young man knew that perhaps this topic would never be reopened one day.

In this cruel world, there is no reason to talk about it.

Whether it is a human or a monster, they are all deforming.

(End of this chapter)