As soon as Leonard opened his eyes, he saw Tina's clear eyes full of tears and crystal clear, and a delicate and elegant face full of sorrow and incomparably delicate, and found that the other party was holding her right palm tightly with her pair of jade hands, and her voice seemed to be a little whimpering: "Ray, you are finally awake." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info I thought..."

Leonard hurriedly responded with a smile: "Don't worry. I'm out of the way at all. Thank you for your concern. ”

Leonard, who was helped up by Tina, sat on the ground with his back against a big tree, and continued to ask with a gentle expression: "Tina." Are you alright? And where did all the men in black go?"

Tina continued to hold Leonard's palm, and instead of answering the other party's question, she continued to remind in gentle words: "Ray, you were knocked unconscious by the man in black just now. Hanks and I were very worried. ”

Leonard heard this, but looked up at Hanks in disbelief and asked, "Really?"

Seeing this, Hanks folded his arms in front of his chest, turned sideways, and immediately turned his face away: "Hmph!-"

Tina replied in Hanks' place, "Of course." After you're knocked unconscious. Thanks to Hanks' smoke bomb, we were able to escape from the men in black. ”

Leonard's mind was still full of doubts: "What is your identity, and who are those men in black?"

Tina let go of Leonard's palm, stood up, and slowly narrated with a sad face: "I was originally a nobleman of the Lars Empire. Later, the family fell into the middle of the road, and his father died of illness, leaving a large amount of debt. When Emperor Frank learned of this, he took the initiative to pay off his debts on the condition that I be his imperial concubine.

Of course, I would not agree to such an unreasonable request, so I fled the Lars Empire with my father's bodyguard and butler, Hanks, and then became an official mercenary in Bagram. When we have earned enough money and pay it back to Frank, we will no longer owe him anything. Frank, however, was not willing to rest on his laurels. So he sent the men in black to find out where we were, in a vain attempt to get us back. ”

Hearing this, Leonard stood up, stared into Tina's eyes, couldn't suppress the emotions in his heart, and blurted out: "Don't be afraid. As long as I, Leonard, have a breath left, Frank's bad old man won't succeed. ”

Seeing this, Tina's face couldn't help but turn red, and she asked shyly, "What do you mean?"

Leonard then turned his head away, turned his gaze away, and apologized: "I'm sorry. I've always been casual, I will do what comes to mind, and I may not be able to hold back what I have to say. ”

Hanks, who was standing next to these two people, couldn't stand it anymore, and suddenly reminded: "They're chasing after them!"

Tina asked, "How fast?"

Leonard also asked, "Haven't we gotten rid of them now?"

Hanks asked rhetorically, "Of course not." With an immobile person on my back, how far do you think I can go?"

Leonard said, and drew his sword from his waist: "... Thank you. In that case, let's get rid of them once and for all. ”

Tina, however, waved at Leonard and said, "These people are not here to take our lives. And there is no need for us to make a feud with the people of the Lars Empire. When the Great Swordsman heard this, he put his sword back into its sheath.

With a few tear gas spells thrown by Hanks, the smoke grenades exploded. Bang-bang-... Immediately, there was a shout from the bushes: "Ahhh

Tina raised the royal ceremonial staff in her right hand and recited the incantation: "Spirit of the Sacred Tree, Body of All Things." Please take my place and restrain them for the time being..."

Another noisy commotion came: "Damn! these damn spells again... I saw the shrubs and trees in the wetland sticking out of their vines and branches, entangled the chasing black-clothed men, and temporarily restrained their mobility. Leonard, Tina, and Hanks were in the primeval forest, calmly twisting and turning, and soon escaped their pursuers.

Under Hanks' guidance, the three of them gradually reached the depths of the Maigra swamp: "Ahead is the habitat of the Titan Ancient Serpent. "The area is full of unusually tall and thick old trees. Their luxuriant foliage obscured almost the entire sky, and only a dim ray of daylight slipped through the gaps. The yellowish poisonous fog in the forest is getting thicker and thicker. The three of them covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves in disgust, and continued to walk in silence.

As the group slowly descended deeper into the dark and damp swamp. Visibility gradually decreases. A shallow layer of dark green turbid liquid covering the mud churned like boiling water, and bubbles of different sizes bulged upwards until they finally burst. Grunt, grunt, smack... Wisps of smoke-like brownish-yellow poisonous miasma wafted out from the burst bubbles.

Leonard and the others then changed into spell rubber shoes, soaked their feet in the turbid water full of poisonous substances, trampled the mud at the bottom of the swamp, and began to trek forward with a shallow step. Whoa!

In the shadows of the deepest part of the swamp. A voice sternly rebuked: "You guy! We have been coming to this place with you every day, and we have been squatting for so many days. Now it's time to go back. In the end, if we still don't see the suspect. Don't blame Uncle Ben for asking you. ”

In the darkness, a gloomy voice replied, "Please put a hundred and twenty hearts." In the eastern part of the continent of Farusion, only this place is inhabited by the Titan Ancient Serpent. Judging by the suspect's escape route and my years of experience as a mercenary. Their target is definitely the fangs of the Titan Ancient Serpent. If the mercenary team fails to obtain a new certificate of courage every year to prove their mettle, they will be disqualified by the mercenary association and banned from stepping into the door of the association.

According to the suspect's itinerary, it should be almost there. The swamp is not able to move at night. As long as we maintain enough patience and continue to squat, the 30,000 bounty will be captured. Moreover, you are responsible for bringing them back to the Baron's disposal, and for that you may receive a great reward. Do you care about waiting here a few more days?"

The voice from before replied unpleasantly, "Hmph, if it weren't for the Baron's orders." How could Uncle Ben be working with you filthy mercenaries?"

Another rough voice replied, "It is the human heart that is dirty, not the profession of mercenary." ”

The voice from before asked again: "Aren't you a mercenary for money?" -- there is no good or evil in your heart, not for any country or nation, only an infinite desire for money. For example, for the 30,000 bounty in front of you. ”

The rugged voice responded: "I can't care what others think." But I am not a mercenary for money, but for a better exercise of justice. If the suspect is eventually arrested. Thirty thousand gold coins - I don't want any of them. As long as you give up the fangs of the Titan Ancient Serpent just now, and the opportunity to fight the suspect, it is enough. ”

The gloomy voice then happily echoed: "Interesting." That's it. The bounty is ours, the fangs and the chance to fight are yours. ”

Turn back again. Although it is only a short distance of a few hundred meters. It took Leonard and the others an hour to complete such a difficult journey. After traversing the poisonous miasma of the Maigra swamp, the trio finally entered the heart of this primeval forest. Although there are also towering ancient trees with intricate roots, there is no poisonous miasma in the air. The air is exceptionally fresh and pleasant.

Looking up, I saw crystal clear spring water gushing out of a huge dark pool on the ground, forming a trickling stream that flowed into the area overflowing with poisonous miasma. Turtles, alligators, and lizard-like cold-blooded animals inhabit the deep pool, and when they see people coming, they sink into the water in panic or jump into the trees.

Leonard raised his arms and stretched his torso, and sighed, "Alas—I finally got some fresh air." Hanks crouched down, pulled out the plug, and put the kettle into the stream that flowed at his feet.

Seeing this, Tina hurriedly reminded: "Hanks." Aren't you afraid that this water is poisonous?"

Hanks raised his left arm, pointed to the deep pools of spring water in front of him, and said, "Of course I'm not afraid." Didn't you notice those animals just now? I've been to this place before, and I know that the miasma is blown by the breeze and spreads outward along the stream. Only then did Tina and Leonard realize that there was indeed a gentle breeze blowing from the direction Hanks was pointing.

As he spoke, Hanks suddenly stood up and shouted, "Something is wrong!"

When Tina and Leonard heard this, they immediately stood beside the middle-aged uncle and asked, "What's wrong?"

The two looked in the direction Hanks was pointing. "Look!" I saw a long, dark red trail of blood floating above a stream.

Seeing this, Leonard immediately responded: "It means that something is injured." ”

Hanks calmly analyzed: "It's the Titan Snake! Only an adult Titan Snake can leave such a long blood mark in the water without being preyed upon by other animals here." ”

Leonard immediately drew his saber excitedly and was about to rush forward: "Since it is already injured, wouldn't it be just right." Let's hurry up and pick up a bargain. ”

Seeing this, Hanks and Tina stood in place with serious expressions, not moving. The middle-aged uncle then asked, "Are you really a mercenary?"

Leonard was stunned when he heard this, slowly turned around, and replied, "Of course I'm... No, want to be a mercenary. ”

Tina continued, "Since you want to be a mercenary. Then I'll tell you now: every mercenary under the mercenary association founded by General Andy is a warrior who fights for justice, not an executioner who will destroy this world with impunity just to satisfy his own selfish desires. ”

Leonard asked puzzledly: "I already knew this." But what does that have to do with the current state of affairs?"

Tina explained at length: "You're smart enough to guess what I'm going to say next. You must know that in the Farusion Continent, unlike the giant hornets and coyotes that can be seen everywhere, the number of Titan Ancient Snakes is extremely rare. If it's just to get proof of courage, they are killed wantonly. It won't be long before this species, which lurks deep in the swamp and poses little threat to the safety of humans and animals, will become extinct.

You must know that all the species in the world up to this time have been created by God since ancient times. As God's people, we are not in a position to deprive any species of their right to exist, especially those that do not pose a danger to us. Just as there are five completely different human races on the continent of Farusion - humans, winged people, elves, orcs and amphibious - coexist peacefully with each other. As mercenaries, we should naturally shoulder the responsibility of maintaining a harmonious and balanced relationship between man and nature.

Therefore, although the mercenary association uses the titan snake's fangs as a proof of courage, it strictly prohibits mercenaries from hunting and killing the titan snake. Therefore, if you want to obtain the fangs of the Titan Ancient Snake, you must subdue it without killing it, and then pull out the teeth. Yes and only in this way will the fangs be soaked in venom, crystal clear, and shining. Obtaining it is one of the symbols of a mercenary's supreme courage.

An entire team of mercenaries only needs such a fang, which is enough to prove the courage of the whole team. Otherwise. Each mercenary must offer ten coyote skins or five bumblebee stingers to prove his mettle. ”

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Leonard added with an extremely serious expression: "So the current situation is extraordinary. ”

Hanks replaced Tina and continued to explain: "Yes. As far as I know, except for mercenaries. At present, there are not many people in the Farusion continent who will be interested in the Titan Ancient Serpent. As a creature at the top of the food chain in the Megra Marshes, it is not easy to get hurt. ”

Leonard asked further, "But this bloodstain was not left by the Titans when they hunted or fought with their own kind. So what's going on?"

Hanks gave a thorough analysis of the current situation, and at the same time questioned: "Of course that's the suspicion. When I used to come to this place, the animals that inhabit this place were not afraid of humans. But you've seen it too. The animals were obviously very afraid of us.

This can only say one thing - that is, the place has been inhabited for a long time. And these people are not supposed to be mercenaries in Bagram either. So they kill creatures indiscriminately, causing the native animals to become fearful of humans. The damage suffered by the Titan Ancient Snake may have been done by these people. Finally, what is their purpose in staying here for a long time?"

Tina concluded: "It is very likely that we will meet a group of people who kill creatures indiscriminately and for unknown purposes. Please be vigilant and cautious. So the three of them slowed down, tracing the trail of blood floating on the stream, and began on their way, and soon they entered one dark and deeper pool after another.

Hanks, who followed the blood trail to a deep pool, squatted down his body and took out a spherical bait from his arms: "These deep pools of spring water are the nests of the Titan Ancient Serpent. The Titan Ancient Snake is a nocturnal animal, which is generally diurnal and nocturnal, and comes out of the nest in the evening. Therefore, we mercenaries want to obtain its fangs, and we always use special bait to lure one out of the deep pool during the day, and then subdue it. ”

The bait in Hanks' hand was a spherical red object made of special spell material and linked to an extremely tough spell silk thread. Once it is thrown into the water, it will vibrate at a special frequency that can strongly stimulate the Titan Ancient Snake, constantly emitting heat and infrared rays to attract the attention of its prey. The middle-aged uncle firmly tugged at the silk thread of the lure spell with his own hands, and wrapped the silk thread around his right arm several times, and then stepped forward to throw the bait into a waterhole in front of him.

Suddenly, there was a shrill strange cry: "Woo-la--" A dark shadow suddenly flickered past the three of them under the shade of a tree not far away. Seeing this, Hanks immediately got up and tensed his nerves with Tina and Leonard, and set his eyes on the position where the black shadow was moving. Not far ahead, the branches and foliage of the trees were moving, and something seemed to be moving back and forth in the shadow of the vegetation.

It was in this tense, almost suffocating atmosphere. Hanks held his breath and waved at his two companions. The three of them held the weapons in their hands tightly, tried not to make any sound, and began to move forward slowly step by step. In a few moments, they were approaching the position where the foliage was moving.

The shadow suddenly leapt out of the shadows and popped out again. At first glance, his eyes were the size of a man's fist, his muscles were strong, his hair was thick and black, he was wrapped in a speckled animal skin robe, and his arms were raised with a sharp spear with bloody edges, and he raised his head to the sky and howled a few times: "Ah!!-ah!!-..."

Seeing this, Leonard and the other three couldn't help but be so shocked that their hairs stood on end, and cold sweat oozed from their bodies: "Could it be that I have met a demon!"