Summoning the Holy Sword

At the moment in Rod's study, the atmosphere was a little tense and serious. Rhodes sat quietly behind his desk, looking calm as he was going, without any expression. He looked over and over with a letter that had been torn apart, and looked very boring. But everyone who walked into the room could feel a different breath than usual.

Canary and Little Bubble Gum sat aside without talking, the former intently flipped through a bard's testimony, while the latter bored his legs and stared at the scenery outside the window, both in their identity as phantom guards. The original player status is naturally aware of the development of the situation, and they are as clear as Rhodes about what past, present and future Muen will encounter. But perhaps because they are not living human beings, neither the canaries nor the little bubble gum seem to have any interest in changing the fate and the clouds of war that this continent is about to face. Of course, it may also be that they know that they cannot reach this point. So just ignore it.

Li Jie sat in a chair with a little nervousness, with doubt and anxiety on her face, which is also the representative performance of everyone except Canary and Little Bubble Gum. She did n’t know why Rhodes called everyone because of a mercenary, and she did n’t know why Rhodes, who had always been in the same position as Tarzan, had such a tense mood, let alone Li Jie saw it. After the wax seal on that letter — Li Jie was once the princess of the royal family anyway, anyway, she was still very clear about the imprint of the royal family.

The matter is related to the royal family and sister Lidia. This is the only judgment and conjecture Li Jie can make so far, but it has not helped her to get closer to the truth of the matter.

The study was quiet until Shana and Walker's arrival finally broke the silence again.

"Hey boy, the first thing you do when you come back is to call me, can't you respect the old and love the young?"

Old Walker stepped into the room, came to Rhodes, and "snapped" the stack of heavy information on his desk.

"This is what you want. I've screened most of the information. Frankly, I don't know what use you want this thing, but the source can guarantee that these are through the guy and me. It's okay to get the network. "

"well."

Hearing Old Walker's words, Rhode nodded slightly, then he made a gesture after seeing Shana and Marlene entering the room, and signaled to close the door. After the crowd took their seats, he said.

"I think everyone may be weird, why should I call you all up at this time, and I don't think you are stupid, you should be aware that something happened ... In fact, it is exactly the same. A very urgent and serious matter. "

"what's up?"

Hearing Rhode's words, Old Walker asked with a frown, and when he heard Old Walker's words, Rhode nodded to him, and then put the letter in his hand on the table-it was a letter from Letters written on fine fine white paper are wrapped in the same white and flawless, and inlaid with a badge drawn by gold threads. Eye-catching people can see the conspicuous mark on the envelope.

Angel with two swords.

"Just now, we received a mission order directly from the royal family."

Speaking of which, Rhodes shook the envelope in his hand.

"So now we have Starlight taking over the task."

"we?"

When they heard this, everyone was shocked. The atmosphere in the originally quiet study room suddenly became tense. Li Jie clenched her hands and stared at the stationery in Rod's hand with an urgent look. Malin raised her eyebrow slightly, her expression on her face remained the same, but there was a complex glow in her eyes. Only Qilian and Canary and Little Bubble Gum still didn't care about this. They still did what they should do, and there was no change. However, the expressions of Old Walker and Shana have changed slightly, and their eyes shone with a warm glow. As highly experienced mercenaries, Old Walker and Shana certainly understand what this means. Direct orders from the royal family means that Starlight has fully owned a strong reliance. Although it is said that the royal family's command tasks are not recorded in the mercenary association's files, because in many cases, such tasks are state secrets, and it is naturally not easy to keep them in the records of third-party mercenary associations. But even so, once the mission is completed, the mercenary guild will get a lot of benefits. This is not only material wealth, but also political assistance. For so many years, in the face of two wealthy opponents with wings of freedom and Tianjian, their financial wealth is far inferior to their Purple Lily Guild and Cole Eagle. They are as stable as Taishan because they have obtained the political resources of the royal family. Sake. If Rhode's starlight can also get the royal political support, it will be of no harm to their development.

However, it is necessary to pay for what is gained, and it is not easy to gain the trust of the royal family ......... Thinking here, Old Walker and Shana cast a little more respect in Rhode's eyes. Rhodes was willing to tell them about this. It is already a great trust in them. After all, royal missions are generally top-secret, and unless they are close friends, they will not tell anyone at all. Now, Rhodes is willing to tell them that they have satisfied the two.

This shows that their efforts are not without gains.

"Sana."

Looking at the expressions of the two, Rhodes didn't say much, but directly ordered.

"We will all leave the fortress for the next period of time. I hope you manage the affairs at the base. It is not a good sign that the Yankees have begun to move again recently. If anything, you can find it. Canary and Bub help, understand? "

"Yes, Lord Rhodes."

Upon hearing Rhode's order, Shana nodded. After seeing her response, Rhode looked at the old Walker on the other side.

"Mr. Walker, this time I need you to go out and collect the movements of the border between the kingdom of light and Munn. I want to know what the kingdom of light has been doing since this time ...... remember, whatever happens Report immediately, you can pass the information to Canary, and just listen to her orders. Is there a problem? "

"The border between the kingdom of light and Munn? This is a big project, kid."

Upon hearing Rhode's order, Old Walker thought for a while, then he looked up, stared sharply at Rhodes, then jumped in turn, and finally landed on Canary. Then the old man's eyes narrowed slightly, and then Old Walker stood up.

"Okay, all right? Then I'll go now, as long as you are not afraid of being crushed to death by the rumors and rumors like a mountain, I have nothing to care about."

Having said that, Old Walker patted Shana's shoulder next to her.

"Okay, there's nothing for us, let's go."

"Okay, Mr. Walker."

Upon hearing this, Shana also stood up and saluted Rhodes solemnly and solemnly, and then the two turned and left. Looking at the departure of the two, Rhodes didn't say much, he was silent for a moment, and then looked at the others.

"Okay, what's next is the mission."

Rhodes patted the envelope and frowned.

"This mission is very troublesome. I will bring all the combat power that I can rely on-that is, Marlene, Annie, Lijie, you must be prepared. Set off with me to the Solagang Mountains . "

"What about the fortress?"

Hearing here, Malin couldn't help but ask, worried that the original fortress was handed over to Malin and Rhodes. Now if the two people in charge of the fortress affairs are not there, the fortress is likely to have an interest Unexpected confusion, but because of this, Marin keenly felt that this mission must be unusual. Even when facing the five-star mission of the Mercenary Association before, Rhodes did not take her out. The purpose is to soothe the peaceful environment within the fortress. But now, Rhodes has chosen to do this-is it to say that the enemy is very difficult this time?

"The fortress was temporarily handed over to Canary Management. She used to ..." Here, Rhode paused, then looked at the girl who was reading next to her, and realized that Rhode's eyes were lifted by Canary. At first, he smiled slightly at Rhodes, then nodded. "... she was my deputy, and she still has some skills in this area."

"..............."

Upon hearing this sentence, Marin felt a twitch in her heart, and she also subconsciously looked at the canary, and bit her lip without knowing what to say. At the same time, in the bottom of my heart, an unusually complex emotion struck Marin. It was a mixture of frustration, hesitation, pain, joy, and guilt. Marilyn knows the life of Canary, and that's why, after hearing Rhode's words, her inner feeling is also extremely complicated. After all, no matter how you look at it, Miss Canary and Rod are a more suitable pair. She is very beautiful, gentle, and very flattering. Although there is no prominent family history, he has more powerful strength than himself. And seeing the appearance of Miss Canary, she also likes Rhodes very much-and listening to Rhodes's earlier statement, she once stood by this man and gave him great help. But unfortunately, the girl now has lost her life, and all that remains is the ghost of the soul.

But thankfully it is exactly this ...

Thinking of this, Marin's body shuddered a little, and she quickly pressed down the cold and dark joy like a serpent deep in her heart, refocused, and forced herself to leave the feeling just now.

"I see, Rhodes. I'll prepare the fortress and then hand it over to Miss Canary. But ...... where is the mission assigned by the royal family this time?"

"Solagang Hills."

"Solagang ?!"

Hearing the name from Rhodes' mouth, Marin finally couldn't sit still and stood up, revealing a hint of shock and anxiety on her face, and seeing her expression, Li Jie sitting next to her also asked a little uneasily and asked. "Marin? Where is that Solagang Hill? You know what?"

"Of course I know………"

Upon hearing Li Jie's inquiry, Ma Lin nodded, and then she calmed down and explained to Li Jie.

"Solagang Hills is a rare stable point at the junction of the Dragon Country of the Night and the Dragon Country of the Light. There is a magic mineral deposit rich in mineral crystals. The Dragon Country of the Night and the Dragon Country of the Light used to compete for this. A long war broke out in the local area. Later, the two sides were deadlocked. Eventually, after negotiations between the Dragon of the Night and the Dragon of Light, it was decided to suspend the war. The Solagang Hills was entrusted to the loyal followers of the Dragon of Light at the same time, but at the same time The Principality of Munn, who also maintains a good relationship with the Dragon Kingdom of the Night, is managed by the custodian. Of course, it is custodian, but it is only on the sidelines. In the end, after the unanimous decision of both parties, the Solagang Mountains were retained as a reading dominion . That's the way, the current Solagang Mountains can survive in the gap between the Dragon Kingdom of the Night and the Dragon Kingdom of the Light ... Of course, as part of the terms, any official personnel and troops of the two sides have not passed. In the case of advance announcement, it is not allowed to enter the Solagang Mountain Territory, because this is likely to be seen by the other party as the imminent annexation of Sora A precursor to the mountain. "

Having said that, Marin paused, then she frowned, looking at Rhodes.

"But for now, since the royal family ordered us to go to the Solagang Mountains to perform our mission, it means ........."

"Yes, there are signs of turmoil in the Solagang Mountains."

Facing Marin's inquiry, Rhode nodded slightly, and at the same time reached out his finger and tapped the letter from the royal family on the table.

"His Highness Lydia has written the general story of it. She had previously noticed the instability in the Soragang Mountain Territory. It was rumored that someone in the Soragang Mountain Territory was trying to seek the Dragon Kingdom of the Night As a result, His Royal Highness Lydia commissioned Victor and his Cole Eagle Guild to investigate the situation. "

Speaking of which, Rhodes could not help but pout his lips. Obviously, he was dissatisfied with His Highness Lydia's choice. But think carefully. As a superior, it is certainly easier to trust those who have followed you for a long time than to trust the newcomers who have just joined this circle, not to mention the fact that the Solagang Mountains are of great importance. But this is what it is.

"And according to the results of Mr. Victor's investigation, it was indeed a group of people who sought the asylum of the Dragon Kingdom of the Night and tried to put forward this proposal at the Soragang Mountain Territory Council, and according to the knowledge of the Soragang Mountain Territory Article, once the proposal is approved by a two-thirds majority of the members of Parliament, it is deemed to be officially in force. However, the Speaker of the Solagang Hills Leadership Council is a stable conservative and his power makes it difficult to pass this proposal— -But just a few days ago, the Speaker and his party were attacked when they went out. "

Having said that, Rhode paused and looked at the crowd.

"Assault of the Dragon [***] team."

"Hey?!!"

Hearing this sentence, Li Jie and Annie both screamed in surprise. Marlene didn't speak, but her complexion was deep like ice.

"Annie doesn't understand ...... wasn't the speaker stopping the mountain from taking over the Dragon Kingdom of the Night? So why did it come to him who attacked the Dragon Kingdom of Light?"

"Because this is good for the Dragon Kingdom of Light."

Facing Annie's inquiries, Rhodes shrugged and spread his hands.

"A long time ago, the content of the treaty signed by the two parties was that the Soragang Mountain Territory must be permanently neutral, and once the Mountain Territory Council made a decision to seek asylum in the Dark Dragon Kingdom, it was tantamount to their breach of the treaty. Because the idiots of the Council of Dragons of the Light can attack the Solagang Mountain Territory with a bright light to capture the food they have been coveting. "

"But, but ........."

Li Jiexian was a little flustered. It's no wonder that although she is a princess, she has been out of politics since long ago, but only lives as an ordinary mercenary. Now she is suddenly involved in such a complicated political struggle. And it may rise to the threat of war, which is too exciting for Li Jie.

"But since the Soragang Mountain Territory sought refuge in the Dragon Kingdom of the Night, wouldn't the Dragon Kingdom of the Night protect them even if the Dragon Kingdom of the Light attacked? In this way, the all-out war between the two sides ... Didn't they even think of that? "

"They are not unexpected, but they still want to do it."

Speaking of which, Rhode picked up the information from the old Walker on the table.

"Next year is the election of the Dragon of Light Council, and over the past few years, due to the frequent domestic problems of the Dragon of Light, the national strength has also begun to weaken. The extent of the problem, coupled with the previous blockade of the commercial road, although the problem has finally been resolved. However, the popularity of the parliamentary president has also greatly decreased. As a result, in the election next year, his likely last name is almost Very little. And if the news of the Solagang Mountain Territory seeks the asylum of the Dragon Kingdom of the Night, then he can regain the trust of the people through a tough posture, not to mention the Soragang Mountain Territory with rich crystal minerals. It is also very helpful to solve the current resource problems of the Dragon Kingdom. In addition, the new Dragon Soul successor of the Dragon Kingdom of the Night has only come to power a few years ago. The Dragon Council of Light must think that as long as he is famous, the other party will not Dare to make a big move. Not to mention that the kingdom of law is on the side. At that time, the dragon country of the night and the dragon country of the light signed the Solagang Mountains. When the treaty was carried out under the twin dragon's attention the trial and decision, so in the necessary time, the light of the Long Parliament also through out the trump card of national law, to establish their legal name. "

Speaking of this, Rhode snorted a bit. Although it was heard by ordinary people that this was just one of the possible surnames, Rhode knew it very well. The breakthrough was based on this idea and abacus, but they did not expect that things did not develop in the direction they expected at all, but instead opened a pressure valve for the Dragon Kingdom of the Night who was struggling to balance the domestic and new school valve forces. After that, the kingdom of law was still slightly weird and silent, and did not come out to preside over justice as expected by the Light Dragon Country Council. This made the Light Country Council originally intended to use the Soragang Mountain Territory to ensure itself. Political status and plans to simultaneously combat the Dragon Nation and the Principality of Moon at the same time turned into a stupid plan to open the door for invasion. Then I was swallowed by the Dragon Kingdom in the night, and finally I gave the enemies of the Dragon Spirit of the Light to the enemy ... It is rare that people can be stupid to this point, or they can be brainwashed or self Hypnosis to this point is really rare.

"Then our task is ..."

Hearing Marin's inquiry, Rhode paused.

"Fortunately, the soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom of Light did not show their identity when they attacked the Speaker, and Victor and others took the opportunity to protect them, but even so, they were still surrounded. This time Litty His Royal Highness' order was to order that we be surrounded by the leader of the Solagang Mountain Territory Council and other people before their Solagang Mountain Territory Council begins and escorted them back to the Solagang Mountain Territory. "

Then Rhodes said.

(To be continued)