Never overestimate your strengths.

Even the strongest Blue Enchantress mercenary group in Huaorez City was just as embarrassed when facing the third-level demonic beast group.

The mercenary group rushed out of the twenty-mile mountain road in one go, and only then did they completely get rid of the hunting range of the demon devouring insects.

When Keynes gave the order to stop, one mercenary by one fell directly to the ground, so tired that he couldn't even pay attention to the vigilance of the surrounding environment.

Arthur bent over and gasped for breath, sweat stains on his face, even these old mercenaries of the third level were all tired and paralyzed, only the second-level Arthur was able to keep up with the team with strong perseverance, and his bright leather armor was already stained with blood and dust when he set off.

Although embarrassed, Arthur's overall state was fine, and the equipment on his body was still neat, while the mercenaries who fell to the ground were crooked in leather armor, except for the weapons he carried, and the other daily necessities had long since disappeared, and many people were still injured. The entire mercenary regiment can still stand with Captain Keynes and a few leaders above the rank of captain.

Keynes looked around with a wary gaze, as the head of the regiment, he must be the strongest one, as long as he is still standing, the entire mercenary group will not fall.

It was only when the eyes touched the brothers lying on the ground that there was a subtle trace of sadness.

"Tony, count the losses. ”

"Chief, thirteen of them didn't follow, and seven brothers were not lightly injured. We have lost a lot of money in this mission. Tony cried with a sad face.

Keynes seemed to have been hit hard in the chest, and although Tony didn't say it directly, everyone knew the end of the thirteen mercenaries.

Keynes closed his eyes in pain, although this is the fate of a mercenary, and he was destined to end like this from the first day he stepped into this profession, but when he lost his brother, no one could face it calmly.

When Keynes opened his eyes again, he made a new decision, "Angus, you take your wounded brother and find another mountain road back to the city, and the others will rest for half an hour and then set off, this place is not suitable for a long stay." ”

Angus was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Let Tony lead the team back, I am more familiar with the roads in the mountains, and our supplies have been lost, with me as a hunter, it is more convenient to supply food." ”

Tony jumped up immediately, "Angus, what do you mean, in what way am I inferior to you in terms of survivability in the wild?"

Keynes only groaned for a moment, and then continued: "Our mission will continue, it is indeed Angus who is more suitable, Tony, you can lead the team back." ”

"Boss!"

"Tony, here's the order. We've lost a dozen brothers, and I don't want anyone to happen again, and you're going to bring them back to me alive. ”

Tony wanted to say more, but Keynes's stern gaze blocked the back words, so he nodded unwillingly.

Now that the decision has been made, Tony stopped grinding, briefly discussed the route back to the city with Angus, and took the seven wounded mercenaries plus three who were responsible for taking care of the road, and helped each other to set off first. As Keynes said, this is by no means the right place to stay.

Tony took a dozen steps and suddenly turned back, went straight to Arthur, hugged him hard, and the force was so great that Arthur was a little suffocated.

"Be careful, boy! Brother Tony is waiting for you to come back with a drink and a girl at Nightingale's Bar, don't lose your life as a chick. ”

Tony's words caused the mercenaries around him to burst into laughter, and also diluted some of the sadness.

Arthur's face flushed, but he didn't know what to say, just nodded stupidly.

Tony waved his hand and turned away neatly, and the emaciated figure quickly disappeared into the rolling hills......

......

Shortly after Tony led the group away, the mercenary group was on the road again.

After this battle, the size of the team was reduced by almost a third. Having just experienced death and injury, many of the mercenaries seemed to be a little depressed, and there was no one to talk along the way.

Keynes and Angus were more cautious than before, and even the elf Iraya, who had been wandering outside the team, began to participate in the exploration, and every time the team stopped, they had to repeatedly reconnoiter and confirm the encircled environment.

Fortunately, there were no surprises in the next few days. It's just that after discarding the supplies and equipment, the mercenary group's eating and camping are a little troublesome, every meal is a barbecue of all kinds of freshly caught prey, and at night they can only find a sheltered place to wrap their cloaks and clothes and lie down.

Arthur only now truly realized the pain of sleeping in the open for mercenaries.

In fact, this is the real side of the mercenary's life, and he only saw the glamorous side of the mercenary drinking wine and eating meat in a big bowl before, and lingering in brothels and casinos. Few people know that the brilliance of mercenaries is bought with hardship and life!

When the mercenary group climbed over a low hill full of shrubs and plants, the pleasant sound of running water was heard.

At the foot of the mountain between the two mountains appeared a stream several meters wide and crystal clear, and the banks of the stream were covered with purple-red reeds only a foot high, and several small furry beasts drank water by the stream.

There was a look of joy in the eyes of all the mercenaries, and the mental exhaustion of the days of marching was swept away. Even so, none of the mercenaries rushed over without the courage to break away from the group, but instead clenched the weapons in their hands.

The veteran mercenaries with many years of experience in the wild know that not only the human race, but almost all intelligent creatures like water, so there are often huge dangers lurking near the water, and many creatures even use the water's edge as their hunting ground.

"Where are we, and how long will it take?" asked Keynes, turning his head suddenly.

"Sauron Canyon is directly south of the main peak of the Orlando Mountains, the Holy Sword Peak, and legend has it that the Sauron Canyon was split by the Holy Sword of the Celestial God in the Great War of Gods and Demons. The largest river in the Orlando Mountains, the Done River, is headwatered by the Sacred Sword Peak, which flows down through the Sauron Gorge and south to the realm of our Terrans. The stream in front of you should be a branch of the Donne River, and you will be able to walk along this stream in the direction of its source, and you will be able to reach the Sauron Gorge in about three days. ”

As an experienced hunter, the entire map of the Orlando Mountains was in Angus' head.

At this time, there was a crisp, melodious flute sound from the river, and no longer waiting for Keynes's order, the mercenaries rushed excitedly towards the stream, and some of the mercenaries ripped off their leather armor as they ran.

The sound of the flute is peculiar to the elf Iraya, who prefers water and cleanliness to human elves, and when Iyala plays the flute with joy, it means that the vicinity must be safe.

The mercenaries jumped into the water one after another, using the clear water of the stream to wash away the stains accumulated on their bodies for many days, and wash away the mental fatigue they had been suffering from for several days.

Looking at the mercenaries frolicking in the stream, Keynes, who was standing by the river, had a rare smile on his face, and at this time there were only Arthur and Adeline left beside him.

Keynes looked at Adeline, "Why don't you find a secluded place to wash? ”

Adeline glared at the bearded leader, the sorceress clearly uninterested in Keynes's lewd jokes.

Keynes, who had touched a gray nose, pretended to laugh heartily.

"Look, what is that?" suddenly came the exclamation of the mercenaries in the stream at the foot of the mountain.

The exclamations were accompanied by the shaking of the ground beneath his feet......