Time always passes quietly without you noticing. In the blink of an eye, winter went to spring, and another one was not careful, and summer came quietly again.

It was a hot afternoon like a furnace, and the streets were as hot as red-hot iron plates in the sun. Not many people are willing to go out on such a hot day, but the business of the Kordaq Tavern is not bad, because at the suggestion of Manhattan, Kordaq has cheaply rented a mage apprentice from the Lunaris Thieves Guild. His task is to throw two ice spells at the cellar from time to time to keep the cellar cold, which will make the wine in the tavern taste even colder.

Therefore, at this time, many mercenaries are willing to run to Kordak on such a hot afternoon to drink two cups of coolness.

"After all, the old man comes from a different background, where can we think of these ways to enjoy it?" Kordaq couldn't help but sigh.

Manhattan really came to Reims with the mentality of recuperating in his old age. His daily life was to sneak around in the morning, sleep after lunch, wake up and play two games of chess with the old man who sold antiques next to him, and after killing the poor old man to pieces, he drifted away, and went home for dinner with a bit of hidden merit and fame. After dinner, it's time to cool off and go to bed.

Yes, although Manhattan is a top-class talent in terms of brain, talent, and strength, the old guy really seems to be tired of staying in the Hawke Empire. After he came to the Lance Continent, he didn't even bother to take care of the tavern business run by Kordak, and basically ate, sleeped, played chess, and walked every day. And the idea of finding a low-level mage to ice the cellar was still pestering him, and he reluctantly came up with it.

However, Cordak never complained about this, not to mention that Manhattan was now Ranmeel's grandfather. Even if Manhattan had nothing to do with Ranmere, and he threw down his imperial position to Manhattan to save his life, there was nothing to say about Kordak giving him a pension.

"If you think about it, it's quite comfortable to live like this. Kordak looked at the customers in the tavern and thought casually, although it was not as busy and fulfilling as before, but this ordinary life now unexpectedly made Kordak feel at ease. Maybe it's because the man is tired.

"Here's a pot of Emerald Ice Brew!" Just as Kordak was about to fall asleep as he watched the tavern, a strong man dressed as a mercenary with long bronzed hair walked in.

"Yo, Mavel, I haven't seen you in a while!" said Kordak, who came to his senses at once, grinning. This Marville is a guy he knew when he was a mercenary, he is a bold and righteous person, and he is very angry with Kordak, but his mouth is a little fast, and there is a good chance that he will make everyone know about something.

Marvir was still a mercenary. However, this guy doesn't have the talent of Kordak, and now he's almost thirty years old and still stuck in the mid-level realm. However, his rich mercenary experience has also made him quite famous in Meteor City, of course, not as famous as the eyes of the secret magic that Kordak and Regnar made a big fuss about.

Now that Marville knew that Kordaq had returned to Meteor City, he was originally excited to bring him into the gang as a mercenary. As a result, this guy actually opened a tavern with Vera and another chick he didn't know and an old man! This made Marvel depressed for a long time, but he was depressed, but Marvel still frequented the business in Cordac.

"Hey, don't mention it, I almost lost an arm in that mission last time, I went back to recuperate for more than a month, and I couldn't get enough of it, so I came out to drink two glasses. Marveer, who was wearing a sleeveless leather vest, pointed to his left arm, where a neat cut was clearly visible, as if it had hurt the bone any deeper.

"Oh, what kind of mission has injured our Uncle Marville?" said Kordak nonchalantly, he has been a mercenary for a lot of time, so he knows very well that it is very common for a mercenary to lose arms and legs, such a thing as Marvir seems to be thrilling, but it is actually too common for mercenaries. That's why he won't be shocked by this.

"It's not a matter of the Arcane Eyes yet. Marvell shrugged.

Kordak smiled, because of the suppression of the Moon Shadow Thieves Guild, the current Arcane Eyes were disheartened. After all, it was the original No. 1 Guild in the Continent, and now it was beaten to the ground by a guild that suddenly rose, and it was natural for members to be dissatisfied.

It is for this reason that some members of the Mystic Eyes have chosen to leave the guild. According to the system of the Eyes of the Secret Law, once you join the union, there is no reason to defect. So those guys have now become the enemies of the four major forces in the Reims Continent, they are hiding in Tibet, and they are surrounded and suppressed everywhere. And it seems that this time Marveil has hit a hard stubble.

"Bloody Knife Adirno, have you heard of it?" asked Mavel in a low voice.

"You know, isn't it a high-level warrior? You dare to provoke this kind of guy?" Cordak was stunned for a moment after hearing this, that Adirno seemed to be the more famous warrior leader in the arcane eyes a long time ago. Because he often uses two crimson twin knives as weapons, he is also known as the Blood Knife.

That kind of guy is not sure that even the current Kordak can win the battle, and Marville is only a mid-level warrior, how could he think of trouble with him?

"Naturally, I won't touch his head alone, but ......," Marville said here and hesitated for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and continued: "I have the support of the Mercenary Alliance behind me now. Last time, they sent a high-ranking warrior to take us to get rid of Adirno, and we divided three thousand gold coins alone!"

"So you've found an iron job?" Kordaq grinned, it would be a good thing if Marveille could enter the mercenary alliance, at least his life would be more stable in the future, and the danger of carrying out missions would be much less.

"So to speak. Marveer nodded, he looked at Kordak, and then said directly: "Kordak, I don't like to beat around the bush, with the relationship between the two of us, I think it's better to say it directly." I'm here this time to say hello to you after a long time of not seeing you. Second, I want to pull you in. ”

"Mercenary Alliance?" Kordak didn't seem particularly surprised by Marvel's words, and he poured himself a glass of wine and took a shallow sip.

"That's right. Marvir nodded, he knew that although Kordak seemed to be rough, his mind was extremely delicate, and he estimated that Kordak had guessed his intentions when he mentioned the Mercenary Alliance.

"I'm not going. Kordak shook his head, and he replied very dryly. However, looking at Kordak's appearance, he was not angry with Marveill.

"Hey, man. Marville leaned in the direction of the table, and said seriously: "You should also understand your own ability, and if you put such a good material as you to open a tavern here, I think even the eyes of the secret method who have a grudge against you will feel wasted." ”

"But I really don't want to get involved in any more disputes. Kordaq shrugged, and he took another sip: "Old man, I'm really tired, so those things ...... I really don't want to fight anymore. My only wish now is to open a tavern with these two women, and to talk to them during the day and ...... them at night Belch...... It's also ......."

"Look at your little bit of ......," Marville said with disdain on his head. Then he asked seriously: "What happened in the past few years on the Chino Continent? What about the kid who has been following you? He died?"

"Fart, that kid is dead, he won't die if you die!" Kordak's eyes widened.

"......" Marveille was speechless, he decided not to dwell on the subject, and he continued, "But Kordak, you see. I was only sent by the Mercenary Alliance to conduct a friendly temptation, and I heard that the upper echelons of the Mercenary Alliance seem to be very interested in you, and this time even if they use force, they will pull you into the gang. ”

"Why didn't I find out I was so popular?" Kordak sighed helplessly, what is this called? I can't be stable even if I want to? Can't I be a waste if I want to?

"You don't seem to realize your own value, back then, your team was in chaos in the eyes of the secret law, it can be said that their decline was almost caused by you, how popular do you say?" Marville asked in a sour tone, he still wanted to ask what this was called! He had to die or live to get into the mercenary alliance, and on the other side, the mercenary alliance wanted to die or live to invite Kordak, but Kordak didn't go!

"I think it's not just the Mercenary Alliance. Marville continued: "Except for the Eyes of the Secret Law, which has some grudges against you, the other three major forces should have the intention of receiving you. And those smaller guilds are just staring at you, man, I may not like this, but I can tell you clearly that you can't last long like this. If you don't find a good backer, you will only be torn apart in the scramble of these big forces. ”

"Whether it can be maintained or not is not up to you, nor is it up to the Mercenary Alliance to have the final say. A voice rang out behind Marveill, and the man stood not far behind Marville, his tone a little careless.

"Get out early, it's Alex. Cordak whispered to Marveill, he didn't know what Alex was here for, but it was better to try not to get Marveille in trouble.

"I see, think about it again. Marville's face also changed after hearing that it was the first executor of the Moon Shadow Thieves Guild, and he reminded Kordak again, and then drank the jade ice brew in the cup and turned to leave.

"So, what came to me today?" Cordak asked faintly as he cleaned the crystal cup in the sink next to the bar.

"Hand over Vera!" Alex said with a smile.

PS: Ahhh.....h I'll make it up later, and I'll upload it as usual tomorrow..... I'm so sorry!