Cataclysm King

Chapter 480: Encountered a love rival when leaving the city?
Although the revolutionary army did not understand why their leader had solved all the problems after just one night in Juling City,

But it is what it is.

After a group of more than 20 people gathered in the city, Qin Rushi directly distributed maps and supplies, and then everyone gathered and left the city.

Oh.

There is a "mysterious man" in the team.

Qin Rushi did not introduce Ji Xun's identity in detail for the time being.

First, don’t rush;
Second, after the two of them discussed it, they felt that something unexpected might happen during the trip, so it would be better for him to use a disguised identity.

The cadres of the revolutionary army are all partners in life and death who have fought together and have unbreakable trust and tacit understanding with each other.

Although there was such a stranger in the team, no one was interested in exploring the matter.

When Qin Rushi said he was a friend, he meant everyone’s friend.

Although they were curious, they had enough kindness towards Ji Xun.

At the end of the Artisan Street is the west gate of Giant City, which is the only way out of the city to the Warcraft Mountains.

The streets were crowded with adventurers carrying swords, shields, bows, crossbows and luggage.

The twenty-odd people in the Great Sword Mercenary Group are not very noticeable.

The Revolutionary Army was very excited as it was their first time to come to the Southern Continent. Qin Rushi had just briefly talked about the expedition plan to the Monster Forest, which had already aroused everyone's strong expectations.

I thought I left in a hurry.

But he didn't expect that his leader's plan was so perfect.

The route terrain, monster distribution, and possible dangers were all listed in detail.

The members of the Revolutionary Army are not only warriors, but also experienced adventurers.

As soon as they saw the exploration plan, they knew it was from a master.

To be able to plan an entire route in such detail means that the person making the plan has at least a hundred times more intelligence.

This is not something that an ordinary intelligence businessman can do.

At least the people they tried to find last night were definitely impossible.

In Giant City, I’m afraid only some large intelligence organizations have this capability.

Therefore, they became more and more curious about the identity of the "mysterious man" in the team.

There is a temporary reception office of the Mercenary Guild at the west city gate.

The team heading to the Warcraft Forest will enter their itinerary record for the last time here.

The information provided by the Mercenary Union needs to be exchanged for points, and it is also the most important source of information for ordinary people.

Therefore, most adventurers will take on missions that are along their own adventure itinerary in order to increase their points authority.

In order to conceal their tracks, Ji Xun and Qin Rushi had gone to the union to pick up a few tasks along the way, and they also needed to record their travel traces.

It was noon, and there were still many teams heading to the Warcraft Forest.

The team stretched for nearly one kilometer and was slowly moving out of the city.

The revolutionary army is composed of experts who are good at disguise. These twenty-odd people are not noticeable in the team.

Ji Xun was observing from the side, and when he saw some guys with wandering eyes mixed in with the adventurers and city guards, he knew that these people were official personnel, so he took a closer look.

Qin Ru rarely spoke outside, so he just waited in line silently.

She noticed Ji Xun's gaze, and also sensed the hidden expert in the crowd, so she asked through voice transmission: "Any questions?"

This is the southern continent with many powerful people. As the leader, she has to be more cautious than her companions.

Ji Xun said calmly: "No. This is what I told you about. Do you see the mercenary group in front? They should be the Holy Dragon Knights of the Holy See in disguise. It seems that there is a big situation in the Dead Zone, which has caused the Holy See to send its core legion to participate."

"Ah."

Qin Rushi listened and the caution in her eyes disappeared.

Last night Ji Xun told her a lot about the situation in the southern continent, and she knew what he meant by that.

If she didn't know, she would really suspect that those arrangements were aimed at their revolutionary army.

Their disguised identities yesterday were full of loopholes and could not withstand such seemingly lax but extremely strict patrols in secret.

Qin Rushi's thoughts turned, and she glanced around, feeling inexplicably at ease.

Having this guy around really saves me a lot of worry.

At least he was prepared for all situations now.

The team leaving the city was moving quite fast and was about to leave the city.

But unexpectedly, at this moment, an unexpected episode occurred.

A group of mercenaries wearing shiny armor hurried over, led by a blond man who said in a tone that sounded like a chance encounter, "Hey, aren't these the members of the Great Sword Group?"

Ji Xun glanced at it.

This group of people have regimental emblems with lance knights on them, making their identities easy to identify.

It was none other than the "King's Knights Mercenary Group", one of the top mercenary groups in the southern continent.

Qin Rushi looked at the newcomers and explained in a low voice: "When we came to Juling City before, the main escort group of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce was these guys. We met a few times and they wanted to recruit us. I ignored them."

The revolutionary army cadres around him looked at the newcomers, and a look of helplessness appeared on their faces, as if they were surrounded by flies.

The group's chief nanny, Bonnie, was right beside them. She and Qin Rushi were close friends. She had cheerful personalities and spoke without reservations.

She noticed that Ji Xun and Qin Rushi were very close, so she added, "That guy's name is William, and he seems to be the leader of a branch of the King's Knights. He should be coming for the leader."

Ji Xun listened and the corners of his mouth curled up.

People named "William" in the Southern Continent are usually blond young men.

This information is enough to deduce a complete causal chain.

The ones Qin Rushi brought this time were the elite of the revolutionary army. Although their numbers were small, they were very strong.

Any large group would want to recruit such a team.

As for what Bonnie said, Ji Xun also felt that it was human nature.

Although Qin Rushi never shows her face in front of outsiders, her figure and temperament are still outstanding, so it is normal for her to attract suitors.

The guy named William might have the idea of ​​winning both the man and the team.

However, Ji Xun never took such things to heart, and the same went for Qin Rushi.

Looking at the blond man rushing after them, it seemed that he had just received the news and rushed here.

Very concerned.

Ji Xun smiled and teased, "It looks not bad."

Hearing this, Qin Rushi knew what he was teasing and rolled her eyes. After a moment of silence, she replied, "It's far worse than you."

It was rare to see Qin Rushi's funny expression. Ji Xun asked again, "Oh, Aunt Qin, are you praising me?"

Hearing this, for some reason, he suddenly felt in a good mood.

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Qin Rushi glanced at him sideways, a hint of helplessness on her lips, and said nothing more.

As soon as these words came out, Bonnie's cunning eyes turned around and looked at the two of them curiously.

At this time, William also caught up, pretending to be very familiar with them as he walked: "Captain Qin, are you going to the Warcraft Forest too? Haha, why didn't you tell me? I asked you before and you said you hadn't decided yet, I thought you were going to stay in Giant City for a few days."

To outsiders, the two groups seemed to be acquaintances, but in fact they had only met a few times.

Maybe someone saw them at the city gate and chased after them.

Otherwise, if I really go to the Warcraft Forest, I won’t be able to see anyone for at least the next few months, and I will lose the best chance to get close to them.

Coincidentally, as soon as this guy arrived, the patrol officers who were originally checking the teams leaving the city immediately noticed the members of the "Great Sword Group".

Then the leading recorder walked directly in front of Qin Rushi and said, "Everyone, according to the order of the Holy See, I need to verify your identities."

These words immediately made the revolutionary army members nervous.

I asked before coming here, and I knew there were no patrols. But after arriving, I found that the defenses in the city were more stringent than any other city.

They have serious problems disguising their identities and they won't stand up to scrutiny.

Of course, that was before.

The crowd didn't know yet how perfect the identity certificate they had just received was.

But before the recorder could say anything more, William waved his hand and said, "This is a friend of our 'King's Knight'."

Then, the guy turned to Qin Rushi and said, "Hey, no need to queue. Come on, follow us, just go this way."

This is a mercenary group with an official background and privileged channels.

They don't have to undergo any inspection and can just jump the queue to enter and leave the city.

When the revolutionary army heard this, they inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

In this situation, even if they don't like the guy in front of them, they will not refuse.

After all, avoiding scrutiny means less trouble of being exposed. Ji Xun, who was watching silently, thought to himself that this guy named "William" was really a little cunning.

He came up with this clever move on the spot, which not only demonstrated his power but also won him some favor. It was a very clever move.

He looks like a love veteran in the upper class.

Qin Ru didn't say she noticed it, and even if she didn't notice it, she had no interest in this behavior.

After all, you shouldn't hit someone who smiles at you. She said calmly, "Thank you for your kindness. But it's no need. We'll be in line soon."

As she spoke, she took the initiative to hand over her and her team's mercenary credentials to the inspector.

William looked at this scene, skillfully hiding the embarrassment, still with a bright smile on his face: "That's right. Then I'll wait for you. Our two groups can temporarily pair up with each other, so that we can have someone to look after us along the way."

This guy shamelessly waited next to the Great Sword Group and lined up together.

He was not idle either, and continued: "Captain Qin, you just came to Giant Spirit City, so you may not know much. The situation in the Monster Forest is a bit complicated recently. A few days ago, there was a major incident near Broken Sword Mountain where an eighth-level monster attacked and killed an adventure group. Top groups like the Golden Spear suffered heavy losses, with hundreds of people killed. You can actually prepare more before setting off."

They, the "King's Knights", also received the above mission, this time they were to go to the Warcraft Forest.

William was here to carry out a secret mission.

But he originally wanted to stay in the city for a few more days, but he didn't expect to hear the news of the Great Sword Group's departure, so he hurried here.

Although no one has ever seen the face of this "Captain Qin", William knows from his experience of seeing countless beauties that this person's temperament, figure, and appearance are definitely not bad.

In the Dragonborn society, strength is everything. Many high-level female card masters cover their faces, which is not uncommon in the southern continent. After all, high-level card masters also have their own pride, and they want people to pay attention to their strength rather than their appearance.

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When Qin Rushi heard the words "eighth-level magical beast", his expression changed slightly.

William thought his words had achieved the desired effect, and continued, "There are new changes in the World of Warcraft Forest every day. Without sufficient intelligence support, problems are likely to occur. Captain Qin, which direction are you going to go? If it's not on your way, our two groups can not only travel together, but also share some intelligence. I just found the most well-informed intelligence dealer in Giant City. He is an old partner of our King's Group and the best guide in the World of Warcraft Forest."

This is a very clever topic.

Whether traveling together or sharing information, it is very normal among mercenary adventure groups.

In this way, both parties can exchange resources and maximize their benefits.

Originally, this way of chatting up was already perfect, and people couldn't find a way to refuse.

However, he never expected that Qin Rushi would interrupt him, still saying in a tone of disinterest: "No need. Our group needs to find some unpopular materials this time, and we're going to go very far."

Thinking of something, she caught a glimpse of Ji Xun who was watching the fun and adding, "And we have found a suitable intelligence provider."

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When William heard this, he was stunned: “???”

Originally he wanted to say that no matter where Qin Rushi said she wanted to go, he would say it was on the way.

However, I never expected what this meant. A suitable intelligence dealer? Could he be better than the intelligence dealer of my royal group?

In fact, what he didn't know was that from the very beginning, when he said "eighth-level magical beast", it not only failed to scare away the people of the Great Sword Group.

On the contrary, one of the purposes of their trip was to target the eighth-level monster.

As for intelligence, they really don't need it.

William was speechless for a moment, and it was his turn to not know how to respond.

However, he did not come alone.

Seeing his young master's attempt to seduce the girl being thwarted, the lackey of course had an eye for the situation and immediately stood up.

A middle-aged man with red nose and messy hair suddenly spoke in a weird tone: "Hey, captain, you may not be aware that the situation in Giant City is a bit complicated recently. It happens that I am in the intelligence business. Parker, the vice president of the Spider Web Intelligence Union, is me. Master William has no other intentions, but there is a treasure hunt trend recently. Recently, many scammers have come to Giant City. Those scammers said they were local gangs in the city, and gave people a few gold coins and asked them to go to the tavern to wait for information. They are 100% scammers."

This guy is acting very lewd.

But those who can actually become intelligence traders are all shrewd people.

He knew very well that the more wretched he behaved at this moment, the more he could highlight the glory and greatness of Master William.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the revolutionary army members became strange.

The "demolition master" Rosen actually encountered the matter of "giving a few gold coins and waiting for information".

I was still holding out hope that it was real, but now I realize that I was really scammed.

Rosacea's shrewd eyes turned and he immediately realized that they were probably really scammers.
After all, which foreign adventure group would dare to say that they are ready to set off after only being in Giant City for one day?

Having said that, William finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This lackey saved him from a great embarrassment.

He also followed the topic and said, "Yes. Captain Qin, I don't mean anything else. It was fate that we met before. Now I see that you left the city in such a hurry. Maybe you got some wrong information. This Mr. Parker is one of the best intelligence hunters in Juling City."

No one in the revolutionary army would question Qin Rushi.

But it may not be the case for outsiders.

Now listening to what these guys said, they instinctively thought, could it be that their leader really had encountered a liar?
After all, they really met.

Although. But what if?
And most importantly, they were all very curious about the mysterious person around Qin Rushi.

Qin Rushi remained calm and listened calmly, as if saying: See, some people say you are a liar.

Ji Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and knew it was time for him to step forward.

He lifted his cloak, revealing an ordinary middle-aged face. He smiled and greeted the red-nosed man, "Hey, Parker, what a coincidence that you are here too?"

Dog Nose Parker, one of the veteran intelligence dealers in Giant City, is indeed a man of some ability.

At this greeting, the man with red nose was stunned.

His expression froze for a moment, and he recognized the person who greeted him: "Sean? Why are you here?"

I originally thought he was a scammer, but now I see he is a colleague, so I feel embarrassed.

Ji Xun was active in Juling City and had several disguised identities.

Intelligence businessman "Sean" is one of them.

Now that I showed my face, the other party immediately understood.

When William saw this, he could not say anything more and glanced at his lackey.

Parker didn't dare to say it clearly, so he just asked, "Sean, don't you never take orders to go out? Why do you want to go out of town?"

If people in the same profession talk too much, they will only destroy each other.

Ji Xun said: "I'm short of money recently, so I wanted to go out and have a look. I happened to meet a big customer, so I came here."

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Parker listened to the dark-faced man's silence, and regretted that his chance to show off was gone.

With colleagues present, it’s hard to brag.

William, who was standing by, saw this situation and realized that the Great Sword Group had really found a reliable source of intelligence.

He didn't think much about it. There was no way that an adventure group coming from afar and a local tyrant would be involved.

In the end, William couldn't find a topic to continue the conversation.

He is the leader of a top mercenary group. Although he is not a noble, he still has some dignity. It would be difficult for him to follow him blindly.

At this time, the recording officer checked the documents Qin Rushi handed over, and the team passed smoothly.

Watching Qin Rushi and the others leave.

The expression on William's face suddenly changed from the gentlemanly sunshine he had before to a gloomy one.

Get out of the city smoothly.

The revolutionary army also felt relieved.

But Ji Xun and Qin Rushi did not look surprised. After all, although meeting William was an accident, they were well prepared for the city gate inspection.

However, for Ji Xun, this kind of accident was never something that could be forgotten once it happened.

He looked into the distance, as if thinking of something, and said, "That William is from the King's Knights after all. They are most likely going to the Dead Zone to carry out a mission this time. There may be some trouble in the future."

Qin Ru nodded: "Yes."

The two said nothing more.

A few kilometers outside the city gate, the pass is the "Golden Sentry" that crosses the Titan Mountains.

This sentry post can overlook the adventurers returning from the Warcraft Forest. "Ringing Gold" means that the sound of gold coins in the leather bag on the adventurer's waist can be heard from a long distance away.

It means that everyone will have a good harvest.

After leaving the city, you can still see many adventurers on the road. But after passing the Xiangjin Sentry at the pass, there is a primitive jungle that you can't see the end of at a glance. A team of dozens of people entered the forest, like mud and sand entering the sea, and there was no trace of them at all.

This is the territory of Warcraft.

Although the Arel Empire is so powerful, its territory is also vast.

But in the southern continent, the territory occupied by humans is just the corners on the map.

This is just the explored area.

Deeper in the Warcraft Forest is a vast and boundless uninhabited area.

Although Ji Xun was very familiar with the Warcraft Forest, this was his first time entering it in person.

(End of this chapter)