Working Prophet.

Chapter 154 Dispute
If one word were to be used to describe the journey of Jude and the others to search for the dragon, it would probably be boring.

At the beginning, everyone in the team was full of curiosity about the swamp in front of them, after all, it used to be a veritable taboo place.

In the past, those who dared to go deep into it basically never came back. As time passed, the Great Swamp of Gaigu became synonymous with danger and mystery in the eyes of adventurers.

And this time, the Arias family is said to have hired the lizardmen who used to live in it as guides, so that outsiders like them can get a glimpse of the true face of this swamp.

In addition, the reward offered by the female lord was quite exciting, which still attracted many mercenaries in Blackstone City to sign up for this expedition, but after the final list came out, everyone was surprised.

None of those mercenaries with good reputation and strong enough strength were selected. Instead, some guys with bad records and even moral corruption were selected.

Some experienced mercenaries sniffed out something unusual, and soon another rumor spread that the Arias family official who was in charge of recruiting mercenaries in Black Rock City secretly collected bribes from applicants , Those who were unwilling to give money were eliminated.

This was also confirmed by several mercenaries who failed to make it to the final list, combined with some previous rumors about the new head of the Arias family.

In the eyes of the mercenaries, Ilea probably has already equated with the resentful species.

However, those lucky ones who successfully entered the 2.0 version of the dragon hunting team through bribery were not happy for long.

They hadn't encountered the evil dragon yet, mainly because the search process was too torturous. When they entered the swamp on the first day, they felt a little fresh, but soon the freshness disappeared.

Instead, there are all kinds of strange-shaped trees around, and the ground is always full of mud. If you can't walk two steps, your boots will be wrapped in mud. When you move, your feet are like being tied with heavy objects.

And that's not the worst, there are those little puddles hidden under the grass and ferns, and if you don't pay attention, you can step in and wet your whole boot.

If it is not dried in time, the soles of the feet will start to become red and itchy, and even more serious will be eroded and infected.

Of course, the most terrible ones are those mud pits that can't climb out after sinking in, and the more they struggle, the faster they sink. This kind of mud pits are large and small, all over the entire Gaigu Great Swamp.

Some can be seen at a glance, but there are also many that can’t feel the difference from ordinary muddy ground until they step on it. If there are not two lizardmen leading the way in front, the dragon hunting team may only be able to use their canes to explore the way a little bit. I groped forward.

In addition to the bad road conditions, there are all kinds of poisonous insects in the swamp, especially if you are not careful when you sleep at night, you will be bitten.

The first downsizing the team encountered was because someone was bitten by a poisonous snake. When everyone opened their eyes the next day, the body of that unlucky ghost was completely cold.

Coupled with the unique humid environment of the swamp and the sulfide smell emitted by the humus, they tortured the nerves of the team members all the time.

In fact, by the fourth day, some people had already retreated, but they had to give up the idea of ​​leaving because they didn't know the way back.

There is no way, because of the different languages, it is difficult for the mercenaries to communicate with the three lizard men, and those lizard men only obey Li Yu's orders, at most they will recruit Jude, a prospective believer of the Shuangxiu religion who is still in the probationary period Li Yu's order was to find the dragon, and they would not leave until they found the dragon.

As for what other people think, they don't care at all.

So someone set their minds on Jude, the leader.

On the No. 11 day of entering the swamp, someone found the team leader who seemed a bit withdrawn, didn't talk much, and always stayed with his big black dog, and hoped that he could negotiate with those lizardmen and let him They sent someone to bring back anyone who didn't want to go on the expedition.

Jude threw the half-eaten jerky to the black beauty, glanced at the person, and said slowly, "Those of you who have signed a contract with the Arias family promise to complete this expedition, and half of the rewards have already been paid." I paid you in advance, isn't it too late to quit now?"

"Fuck the Arias family, fuck the contract! I've done a lot of crimes in this hellish place, and I'm worthy of that stupid female lord paying us three melons!"

A mercenary with a fierce face and using a flail as a weapon threatened, "If you don't send us away, you'd better pay attention when you sleep, and be careful that there will be an extra hole in your head one morning!"

And he also has a companion who is in charge of singing red face, that is a short, but handsome young mercenary with a sunny smile.

With such a pleasing face, he is very popular no matter where he goes, even if he is a stranger, as long as he chats with him for a few words, he can quickly let go of his guard, and even develop a mutual understanding with him. It's late to see you.

But if you really want to treat him as a friend, then wait until you have no pants left.

It was rumored that a girl disappeared from a village near Black Rock City, so the two were very suspicious, but they had always been very cautious in doing things, and the sheriff in the city couldn't find any evidence, so they could only watch the two get away with it.

The little mercenary said to his partner, "Don't say that, this elder brother is not from the Arias family at first glance, he is probably deceived by the female lord just like us, and now he definitely doesn't want to stay here and suffer gone."

While talking, he gave Jude a look, hoping that the other party would agree with him, so as to ease the atmosphere.

But Jude acted as if he hadn't seen it, and lightly uttered two words to the mercenary who had slandered before, "Silly [beep]!"

After finishing speaking, he lowered his head and continued to tease the dog.

The mercenary who used the flail was furious when he heard the words, and he grabbed the weapon in his hand and was about to rush over.

The crowd watching couldn't help sweating for Jude. If the little mercenary hadn't seen the bad situation and hugged his companion's waist in time, there would really be an extra hole in his head.

However, before the rest of the team could breathe a sigh of relief, Jude sighed and said again, "Why do idiots like you always fail to understand a truth? Loud roaring does not mean toughness. Isn't there such a saying, Dogs that don't bark are more likely to bite.

"Why, as a human being, don't you understand this simple truth?"

After speaking, Jude said to the little mercenary, "You can let him go. I'll bet you three golden lions. I'll just sit here. He doesn't have the guts to do anything to me."

The little mercenary hesitated for a while, and wanted to persuade him again, but the mercenary who was using the flail had already made a sudden effort to break free from his hands, and grinned at Jude who was sitting on the boulder, "You asked for this! "

After speaking, he rushed to Jude with big strides, and the latter really sat there motionless as he said.

(End of this chapter)