Eight mercenaries sat around a large brown long table, which was different from the elegance of the red roses on the table and the glass-colored chandelier on the top. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoThey are dressed wildly and even hideously, and as important figures in the mercenary group, they are all unruly and tough humans without exception.

There was silence, like the members waiting for their leader.

On the left is the "Red Rose" and on the right is the "Smiling Honey Sword".

The servants on both sides seemed to feel the solemn atmosphere of the council, and they all bowed and retreated, leaving only the eight mercenaries and the three of Leo.

There are ten seats in the huge conference room, and there are still two left.

The vacated seats were the main and secondary seats, and Mike retreated to the side with great interest, he was now just a normal member, and those two seats were obviously reserved for Lindsay and Leo.

Sitting in front of those eight people was not a simple matter, just breathing in the heavy air would make ordinary people shiver. Lindsay, who was weak in magic, seemed to be affected, and she felt her knees feel a little weak, especially when Badao's gaze swept over her, she subconsciously tightened the corners of Leo's clothes.

So to be able to sit down in front of them is a lot of courage.

"Don't be afraid, they will all be your subordinates in the future, don't forget, you are the person in charge of personnel deployment."

Leo seemed to have no sense of the solemn atmosphere, comforting Lindsay, who was a little nervous and flustered.

Although it is a strong assistance invited, and her status is extremely high, in the final analysis, whether she can become a member of their team depends on her mood as the nominal person in charge.

Sensing the power of Leo's words, Lindsay took a deep breath and stared at the secondary seat to the left of the main seat, which was second only to the main seat but higher than the eight seats.

Sensing the determination of the little girl without magical power, the faces of the eight mercenaries all changed slightly, thinking that the tall knight was sitting on the second seat, so they wouldn't say anything, but if the little girl went to sit down, it would be equivalent to being pressed by her - after all, they are strong, and it must be impossible for ordinary people to override them.

On the first seat on the right, the leader of the "Smiling Honey Sword" mercenary group, the red-haired bewitching woman opened her closed eyes, revealing pure blue eyes, which symbolized her unusual bloodline.

"It's a bit rude to keep us waiting for so long, isn't it?"

The soft, but sharp, voice shot out like a sword, stopping Lindsay, who had just taken a few steps, as if a few arrows had been stuck in front of her feet.

"Don't be angry, sister, how can we all be outsiders, although it is very strange for us to be touched by this kind of poor country-"

Talking is like singing, and the light tone reveals a smile, but it still feels harsh to everyone. This is the voice from the second seat on the right, the deputy head of the "Smiling Honey Sword" mercenary group, judging from his appearance alone, is a teenager with a warm smile.

"Women always talk a lot, and after all, they are just second-rate mercenaries."

Cold words are like swinging blades, leaving no room for others. Unlike the other seven mercenaries in formal armor, he wore tight-fitting leather armor embroidered with red roses, and although his eyes were narrowed, he could still see the brown eyeballs inside.

"Well, I'm not interested in meaningless arguments, but I agree with second-rate mercenaries."

Petite, although she was wearing bulky formal armor, the relaxed look on her face never diminished, and her fluttering words were like boiling oil, which had the momentum to increase the anger of the council.

As the leader of the team, internal friction must be coordinated, Leo was about to speak out with such thoughts, but the moment he leaned forward, the laughter of Iros suddenly sounded in his ears.

"I want to stop this noisy scene, you are really a lovely knight."

"Sure enough, you didn't understand the wisdom of the merchant at the beginning, right, you just hit it right, you are really lucky."

Aware of the childishness of his actions, he ignored Iros's merciless sneer and pondered the implications.

In terms of communication, he is still inferior to Iros, and there must be a reason why she is so loud.

If he were to think about it, he would feel that there was friction between the two mercenary groups, like competitors who were hostile to each other, and they would pick each other when the leader was about to take office, which was very in line with the mercenary's rebellious style, didn't it?

But the next moment, he felt the faint gaze from eight directions, wandering over him in imperceptible ways.

It turned out that this was the case, and he suddenly realized that he regained the tendency of leaning forward, and secretly sweated in his heart.

Since the "Smiling Honey Sword" and the "Red Rose" are teams invited by the headquarters of the Altai Chamber of Commerce, it stands to reason that the contradictions between them will not appear so quickly. The singing and harmony of the two sides seem to be natural, but if you think about it carefully, there is a performative element in it.

Why should they pick middle-aged merchants and servants to quarrel in their absence, and compare the noise in front of them with the silence of the moment when they first entered the council, and their thoughts will come to the surface.

-- In the team that is about to be formed, seize the initiative in Leo's hands.

The noisy sound made the solemn atmosphere swell, not to mention Lindsay, even Leo, who would be looked down upon if he sat awkwardly on such an occasion.

Because those eight eyes seemed to be colliding violently, but they were actually staring at Leo's actions.

Since there are not as many fancy intestines as merchants, this simple and easy-to-understand demonstration is the best way for these mercenaries to think of to suppress Leo.

"If you want to crush them with momentum, I advise you not to do it." Iros's words appeared again, "The people in the first seat on both sides are all third-level warriors in the center of the Imperial City, if you suddenly show your fourth-level strength, the little girl next to you will be injured." ”

Leo was stunned for a moment, then laughed in his heart.

If his momentum spreads, it will naturally be crushed indiscriminately, and Lindsay's injury is a matter of course - but this is based on his failure to protect her.

In terms of protection skills alone, Leo can now release three, not to mention the momentum of the fourth-level warrior, even the full-strength slash of the fourth-level warrior can be blocked.

Igros, unaware of Leo's strength, spoke out about her experience, which drew a malicious laugh from Leo.

It's a very childish revenge, the goddess snorted coldly and stopped explaining kindly.

The artifact [Life Cultivation Ring] in his hand emitted fluctuations that no one could detect, and the faint pale yellow light shield quietly covered Lindsay, who looked panicked.

This is a protective skill, [Second Protection].

Feeling Leo's hand on her back, Lindsay raised her head a little anxiously, and lowered her voice, "Mr. Leo, they're arguing so much, if you don't stop it—"

If you don't stop it, it will affect your prestige.

But before she could say that, Leo took a step forward in her eyes, and the familiar back was reflected in her brown eyes.

This scene, just like when he was in the mercenary union, he helped her fight off the more than eighty knights of Strange Rock City, and the faint sound of wind sounded in her ears.

A shiver of excitement spread from head to toe, and Lindsay's eyes widened, this time she had to see if the gust of wind was magic.

"Shut up."

The calm words were almost drowned out by the cacophony of noise, but like a ship with magical power, it broke through the storm and flashed on the vast sea, unusually prominent.

All the noise, even the eight gazes, disappeared in an instant.

Definitely not because of the words "shut up", but because they felt a chill like winter.

It was a terrifying feeling that countless extremely sharp swords were aimed at my heart in an instant. Like a beast that has been spotted by a hunter, they have reined in their recklessness.

Although they tried their best to hide it, the horror in their eyes still left traces.

In the deathly silence, Leo led Lindsay in a dream, and sat easily in the main and second seats, and behind them, Mike, who was furthest away, looked shocked, his back already soaked in cold sweat.

The cold of the harsh winter disappeared in an instant, and the eight mercenaries secretly glanced at each other, and an indescribable sense of absurdity occurred in their hearts.

Is that killing intent that seems to be a substance an illusion?

They don't have the courage to try anymore, and none of them want to feel the fear of ten thousand swords pointing at their hearts twice.

"Let's get down to business, I'd like to know your staffing so that we can make some adjustments."

"Everyone will be a team in the future, and I don't want to see a second quarrel."

It was so straightforward that there were even some words that no one could see, but at this moment, Leo said it with unimaginable convincing.

The eight elite backbones of the mercenary group, after understanding what Leo said, nodded almost at the same time, looking like good babies.

・・・

The meeting ended without incident, and Leo collected data on the members of both parties.

The A-level mercenary group "Red Rose" has 4 backbone members and 50 ordinary members, mainly warriors, and only 3 mages.

A-class mercenary group "Smiling Honey Sword", 4 backbone members, none ordinary members, 3 warriors, 1 mage.

More detailed data, such as the magic practiced by the main members, as well as the test of combat effectiveness, etc., are all in Lindsay's booklet.

Setting up the members and the members requires not only a good brain, but also a long-term deal with monsters and gradually accumulated combat experience. So how to integrate the people of the two mercenary groups into Leo's team in an appropriate way, this is what the combat analysts of the Altai Chamber of Commerce deal with.

In addition, the recruitment of local adventurers in Strange Rock City has also come to an end, with a total of 1,324 adventurers participating in the recruitment, and 200 people have been screened out.

Everyone's weapons and equipment resources, as well as the allocation of horses and tents and other materials, the Altai Chamber of Commerce is still preparing, but it should be a matter of the next few days.

If you concentrate all the power, you will find that this power is unusually huge.

It's all about exploring the unknown areas of the "Hidden Jungle", after all, it's a famous exploration mission, and it deserves to spend so much effort.

However, there is one more thing that Leo and Lindsay are worried about.

The new mercenary group, although it is under the banner of the Altai Chamber of Commerce, should at least have its own name, right?

But what should I call it?