Liu Li had to admit that there was no better way to disguise herself. Looking at this group of mid-level mages dressed as mercenaries and sipping ale, no one could detect their true identity. As we all know, spellcasters generally refuse alcoholic beverages, but if you look at the two people who are holding wine glasses on their backs and grinning to the root of their ears, where are they still the slightest bit of noble spellcasters.

"Will, my students...... It seems that you have been educated well. Landoria looked at Hesman in the center of the crowd, singing and dancing with her breasts open. The vice dean only felt her head buzzing, was this still the trembling and timid and introverted teenager who used to be under her hands?

"Lan ...... Landot, listen to me explain, it's all a misunderstanding. Wells pinched his fingers, estimated the situation in front of him, and suddenly felt that if Landolia, who was usually obedient, really went crazy, he probably wouldn't be able to handle it, so he decisively confessed and said something that he didn't even believe: "They are all self-taught, but I have been teaching them that drinking is not good......"

Liu Li was also covered in a cold sweat and looked at his senior brothers and sisters. That's right, the one with the senior sister is the one who is sitting on the table boldly, cross-legged and drinking with the mercenary in the "gray corner" next to him. Liu Li had to admit that the senior sister named Winnie was very beautiful and had a good figure, but this kind of behavior still made Liu Li feel a pain in her brain, and she could understand Landolia's feelings.

"Whew, fortunately, my squirrel is more well-behaved......" Liu Li just wanted to sigh, but saw a scene that made his eyes crack. A mid-level mage under Wells was handing a full glass of ale to the squirrel sitting nearby...... But Lin, who was slowly sipping juice on the side, was safe and sound, and she was too deceptive to leave the heavy axe in the room, and no one could pull her face to pour wine on a cute little Lori.

"Stop! what are you going to do to my cat!" only to hear Liu Li shout angrily, a black hole instantly unfolded in front of him, and Liu Li stepped directly into it. When he reappeared, he was already standing behind the middle-level mage, and the more than two-meter-long "Returning" scythe in his hand was already on the senior brother's neck.

Max turned his head stiffly, not daring to make much movement at all, for fear of irritating the young man behind him and causing him to be in a different place. He had heard Wells boast more than once about how good his student's talent was, and now he had really seen it, and although he had drunk a lot of alcohol, he could also detect the elemental fluctuations behind him with the perception of a mid-level mage. Max was also a student that Landolia had taken with him, and the familiar fluctuations of the black hole teleportation evoked the fear he had once felt when he was dominated by the Black Hole Witch, coupled with the sharp blade around his neck...... He couldn't even speak now, and the cold sweat on his head ran down his cheeks.

"Don't ...... Don't be impulsive, there's ...... There is something to say...... "Looking at the red eyes of the young man behind him, Max didn't know that he had touched the other party's scales, so he could only look at Wells and Landolia at the door for help, and now it is estimated that only these two elders can save him.

Max was disappointed, and Landolia smiled at him the moment he looked at him, the smile was as warm as a spring breeze, but his keen perception could clearly detect the malice contained in the smile of the black hole witch, and that gaze was full of brilliance that was not too big to see the excitement. As for Wells, the real superior, he looked at his student with a smile on his face, and seemed to be very satisfied with Liu Li's current spell casting level. Max really wanted to scream, "I'm the one who needs to save my life now! Look at me more!!I'm about to be slaughtered by your students!!"

At this time, Liu Li was also very helpless, of course he didn't really want to be ruthless to Max, he just wanted to scare and scare him, so that he could understand that his cat couldn't move. Max is the youngest of the mid-level mages brought by Wells, he has just broken through to the intermediate level for less than two months, plus at this time, after all, he has drunk alcohol, his state is not very good, and he was suddenly rushed into close range by Liu Li without preparing any spells, which means that he has no threat to Liu Li at this time. Originally, Liu Li planned to wait for him to resist a little, and then teach him a small lesson, and by the way, calm the anger in his heart, but he didn't expect this thing to be like this, so now he doesn't know how to continue.

"Hey, Liu Li, don't worry, it's just a glass of sparkling water. Che who was sitting on the side said that he relieved Liu Li and Max at the same time, he handed a glass of ale wine to Liu Li, and said softly: "Come, drink something, dissipate your anger, I'll help you keep an eye on it, no one will give your squirrel wine." ”

"Toru, you...... Pit me ......" Liu Li, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, still had the heart to pay attention to what was handed to him, and drank it directly in one gulp. So the genius spellcaster who was still murderous just now, Liu Li, who had already mastered the black hole teleportation in the second order, fell into the arms of the squirrel and fell unconscious under the stunned gaze of everyone.

With Liu Li falling to the ground, Landolia holding her forehead and sighing, Wells laughing loudly, and the squirrel at a loss, the tavern is once again full of hustle and bustle, and it looks like this farce will continue for a long time.

Early the next morning, Liu Li, who had regained his consciousness, remembered the situation last night, and couldn't help gritting his teeth, full of resentment towards Che, and secretly decided to make this thing suffer a little sooner or later. But now he just thinks about it, he still has business to do today. After a brief wash, Liu Li came to Landolia's room, where the main personnel involved in the operation had already gathered.

Landolia's room is not small, and the Black Hole Witch naturally will not wronged herself, and the room she chooses is the largest one in the inn. However, there are a lot of people gathered here at this time, so it seems to be a little crowded.

There were a total of twelve people in the room, in addition to Wells, Landolia and Liu Li, two people from each of the three mercenary teams of "Gray Corner", "Shadow Iron", and "Steel Blade", and there were also two people from Wells's mage team. The remaining one was Eve, the glamorous caravan steward who finally decided to get involved in the mission, after all, the organizers of the operation were Landolia and Wells, neither of whom were outsiders to her.

Those who can sit in the position of the leader of a large mercenary group will also have some contact with some spellcasters, and compared to Wells, Landolia's reputation is well known in the circle of imperial mages. First, because of her outstanding talent - Landolia is the youngest high-level mage in the current Kronos Empire, and secondly, because of her teaching method, Landolia began to teach in the academy after graduation, and it has been decades since then, and has always maintained the record of the lowest pass rate in student assessments. Her strict requirements for students are well-known throughout the academy, but as long as the students who can pass her assessment, their achievements will not be too low, at least they can guarantee the hope of high rank; of course, the most famous is her character, I still remember that when she was promoted to a high rank and went to the Royal Mage Association in the Imperial Capital to receive the certificate, those old mages who were old were tossed enough by this young junior. I don't dare to say that there is no one to come, but it is definitely unprecedented.

"Even if you don't know me, you've at least heard my name, and I'm too lazy to talk nonsense. As soon as Landolia spoke, the powerful aura silenced these high-ranking mercenary leaders, "I have summoned you for a private mission, and I can only tell you now that this mission requires going deep into the dark caverns. As for more details, we will not let you know the details until the contract is signed. ”

As she spoke, Landolia looked around at the people in the room and continued, "Of course, although it is a private mission, it will also be filed with the mercenary union. This mission will require about 500 people, including all the warriors in your mercenary group, listen, all of them. Also, the mission is dangerous, so don't overload the inexperienced young guys on your team. ”

"Well, that's all I can say. Now, those who don't plan to participate can leave, and you can ask any questions, but I can't guarantee that you will be satisfied. ”

Liu Li had never seen Landolia so majestic, but Wells, who was standing beside her, was not surprised by this, as if she had known it for a long time. The mercenaries present are all in high positions in the team, and even the leaders of the three large mercenary groups are impressively listed.

Owen of the "Gray Corner" knows the specific content of the mission, and Hill, who follows him, is naturally no exception, and these two are here purely to make up the numbers.

The "Shadow Iron" mercenary group is a local team, and the leader of the group, Ralph, is a strong man. With the strength of a mid-level martial artist, as a local, he was somewhat aware of the anomalies in the dark cave. Most of the members of the "Shadow Iron" live in this small town, and no one is more worried about what will happen to the dark cave than him, and there is absolutely no reason to quit.

"Steel Blade" is a rare team with two captains, and Cook and Masra have teamed up this time. They were originally brothers, one of them was in charge of fighting in the team, and the other was responsible for logistics and command, running the mercenary group in an orderly manner, and even made a certain reputation in the empire. The two of them decided to participate in this mission for the sake of Wells's face, Liu Li, the teacher who had been a mercenary for a while before serving as the garrison mage of Casfield City, and who was still a mid-level mage at the time, saved the lives of the two brothers in danger.

"I would like to ask whether the goal of this mission is to explore or explore. As the brain of the "Steel Blade" mercenary group, Masra does not have any outstanding combat power, and he has not even reached the level of a formal martial artist, which is rare among the leaders of large mercenary groups. But it's his job to strategize, and he's confident enough in this regard.

"No, although I can't say too much, I can tell you that the goal of this mission is to ...... 'garrison', and I need you to divide into teams of five hundred people and go deep into the dark cavern to protect something in a specific location to prevent it from being destroyed by the shadow beasts. Seeing that none of the people had any intention of quitting, Landolia nodded and put the right to speak in Wells' hands.

"As the honorary president of the Imperial Mercenary Guild, I am here to draw up a contract on the spot. After signing, you cannot withdraw from it, and you know the consequences of any breach of contract. As Wells's words fell, a flame appeared in his hand, burning lines of text on the parchment on which the circle was clearly inscribed.

Back in Casfield, Liu Li had heard Wells say, "In some cases, mercenaries hired through regular channels are even more reliable than the Imperial army." After feeling the majestic element fluctuations in the contract, Liu Li had a deeper understanding of this sentence.

After the contract is signed, it's time for the assignment of tasks, and by the time everything is ready, half of the day has passed.

"Okay, that's the case, it's tomorrow morning, and I don't want to see anyone late, so tonight, restrain your men. "No one could have imagined that in this small town's inn, a small meeting could affect the course of the Empire's future war.