People who have lost a lot of public money in their affairs must be able to understand Xiao Chen's state of mind at this time. Xiao Chen and Chen Hansheng carried with them a deposit to be paid to the mercenary leader, adding up to fifty or sixty gold coins, which is equivalent to nearly 400,000 yuan in modern times.

It can be said that every cent of this money is earned by them at the risk of their lives, and it is used to rescue their peers in the school whose life and death are unknown.

Seeing that the huge amount of money was stolen and the matter of hiring mercenaries to save the school was about to be delayed, Xiao Chen was so anxious that he didn't even think about it, and used his best strength to turn all the spiritual power that could be mobilized into fear magic and cast it on the thief. This blow was far beyond his usual level, and after using this magic, he only felt dizzy in his head, a sweet throat, and a mouthful of blood almost spurted out.

The mental shock was silent, but it exploded like a bomb with the thief as the central point. As the invisible ripples swept across the field, the unsuspecting mercenaries suddenly fell in horror as if they were plagued by a nightmare.

The thief at the center of the explosion was limp on the ground, unable to get up, and the ground between her trembling legs was already wet. And the tall man knelt beside her, covered his face, and cried out like a child: "Mother, mother!"

"I was wronged! He framed me. Chen Hansheng sat on the ground, his eyes closed, and shouted these two words repeatedly, while Ines fell to his knees and hunched his back and muttered something.

The Heart of Fear magic is indiscriminate, Xiao Chen hurriedly picked up Chen Hansheng and shouted his name loudly. However, he still struggled for a long time in the dream that seemed to be real and illusory.

When Chen Hansheng came back to his senses, he found himself leaning against a rock, barely able to stand on his own legs. He watched as Xiao Chen walked over to the thief and picked up the money bag, his eyes full of awe and other indescribable complex emotions.

Xiao Chen packed up the money bag and found that the thief who fell to the ground was a young girl, but at this time, her face was plastered, and her face was distorted by magic, her eyes were dull, and she couldn't see the beauty of a girl of this age at all.

She still seemed to be immersed in a terrible dream, her body was shaking, her face was pale, and her mouth was bursting with indistinct screams. He felt a little sorry in his heart, he knew that this thief who looked like a middle school student was in the center of the explosion of magic, and he was bound to suffer the strongest impact, although his fear magic would not damage the body, but it would have a huge torture on the human spirit, and it was possible for her to be scared to death by her own fear.

Xiao Chen had to help her up and slap her cheek a few times, the girl woke up with a scream, and saw Xiao Chen screaming even more poignantly, "Devil, devil!" she repeated the word loudly as she crawled to the side.

It seems that my image is already comparable to the devil in her eyes, Xiao Chen secretly smiled bitterly.

"Mr. Magician, what's going on?" Karanda and a few other mercenary leaders came to the corner of the street. A confused Kalanda looked at the fallen mercenary and the happy-shaped thief, and asked loudly.

Xiao Chen glanced around at these mercenary leaders, wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his lips without a trace, and said with a slight smile: "Leaders, you have to thank me." I've just settled a riot for you. ”

The fame and exalted status of magicians undoubtedly come from their mysterious and terrifying power. Xiao Chen's behavior today is simply the best footnote to this kind of power, and that kind of irresistible fear makes the mercenaries who have felt this magic shudder.

There is no better way to convince those who rely on it than power.

The leaders gathered their men, carried away the wounded, and obediently gathered around Xiao Chen and them under the shouts of the old butler Ines. Kalanda also picked up the thief who was still in shock, and took the big man to Xiao Chen.

"Dear Magician, I've already asked why. Caterina is part of my team. She offended you, but she was also punished by you. Please forgive her for her sins, after all, she is still a child who has not grown up. Kalanda's voice was a little muffled, and Xiao Chen could feel her nervousness.

The mercenaries around him looked at him with apprehension or fear, like prisoners waiting for a verdict. This made Xiao Chen feel a little proud in his heart, in this world, magicians are really the only ones. Offending a magician may seem like a great thing to ordinary people.

"Lady Kalanda, I know you, we had the pleasure of having a drink. Xiao Chen said calmly: "But I still have to know why the Blue Flame Mercenary Group, which has a very good reputation, takes a fancy to my money bag." ”

"This is definitely not the meaning of the Blue Flame Mercenary Regiment, Caterina made such a mistake in her eagerness to find money to save a companion. Leo was a valiant warrior who was mortally wounded in the last battle to cover Caterina. Kalanda soothed Caterina, who was trembling and snuggling up to her, and continued, "As long as you are willing to forgive her, the Blue Flame Mercenary Group is willing to charge only half of the commission for this mission for you. ”

Xiao Chen said, "Is it half cheaper?"

"Caterina made mistakes for the sake of her teammates, so the team has to take responsibility for her. But I also have to be accountable to the interests of the rest of the team, so that's the only way to do it. If this is not satisfactory to you, I will bear the other demands or punishments alone. Kalanda said without humility or arrogance.

"This woman is a responsible person. Chen Hansheng, who was beside Xiao Chen, said quietly.

Xiao Chen nodded and said, "It makes sense." However, I will not withhold your money from your life, and out of respect for the warriors, I am willing to advance fifty gold coins from my reward. What I need in return is for you to go to the most dangerous places and fight for me as best you can. ”

"Are you willing to save Leo?" Caterina, who was still in a daze just now, suddenly seemed to wake up, and saw Xiao Chen in surprise, "This, this is fifty gold coins." ”

"What is gold in front of a warrior's life? If you had explained it to me, you wouldn't have made the mistake you just made. ”

"But, for you bigwigs, aren't mercenaries just paid to die, and if it weren't for the fact that the employer had to take that shortcut and happened to run into a horse thief, Leo wouldn't have been like that......"

Kalanda covered Katarina's mouth, bowed down and saluted Xiao Chen, "You are really a generous magician, you trust us so much. The Blue Flame Mercenary Group will fight to the death for you. Please don't pay attention to Caterina's nonsense, she's probably frightened. ”

Xiao Chen looked at this girl who was at most the same age as a high school student with some sympathy, took out a money bag, put it in her hand, and sighed: "I just hope that the people who fight with me can become real companions." ”

Xiao Chen turned to the other mercenaries and said loudly, "You have seen my strength and my generosity, I need an army that is forbidden now!

For a time, the small square was full of people and servants.

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"The human heart is available. Chen Hansheng looked at the mercenaries who were neatly packing up in the open space outside the city, and said to Xiao Chen, "You can be regarded as having done both grace and power." ”

The two of them, along with several fighters from the military group, led their horses, and when all the mercenaries were assembled, they immediately set off to rescue the school.

"The role of gold coins is the main thing, but people need a lot of other things besides gold coins. Sometimes, giving them a little respect and compassion can make all the difference. Xiao Chen patted his black horse and took out some beans and fed them to its mouth.

"I thought these hobs didn't care to be sympathized. Chen Hansheng said with a smile.

"No one doesn't need the sympathy of others, it's just that a lot of times it's just that it's not done in the right way. Xiao Chen shrugged.

"Two hundred and thirty men, belonging to six mercenary groups. Five of them have fighting energy, two have bloodline power, and one is a magic archer with elven blood. Chen Hansheng flipped through the final roster and sighed, "Although there are only twelve people in Kalanda's team, there are actually two people with fighting energy, one person with demon bear blood, and the half-elf archer is also theirs. It occupies half of the high-end combat power, which is really tough. ”

"With these people in place, we can go back and make a difference. Li Tianrui seemed to be full of anticipation when he said this.

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At the time of parting, Luo Ling brought the people left behind to see them off, no matter how many conflicts everyone had before, only blessings and entrustment were left at this time.

"Xiao Chen. Luo Ling called him and walked straight to a small forest on the side of the road, Xiao Chen saw this, quickly let go of the reins, and followed.

Through the sparse trees, there is a vast plain ahead, through which you will return to the place where the school is located, after passing through the forest in the distance.

"You should know, I actually want to go back with this team. Luo Ling looked into the distance and said.

"It's war, and women shouldn't be involved. Xiao Chen stood behind her and replied with a bit of a grin.

"The battle of life and death does not discriminate between men and women. And women have always survived better than men, and we are much more ruthless than you when we should be. Especially, when we have to defend what we love most. ”

Xiao Chen scratched his head and didn't argue.

"Heh, do you think I'm interested in fighting to the death? or doing business with Baron Goya? Hmph, I still have a few TV series to finish. ”

Xiao Chen laughed, he suddenly liked Luo Ling to vent what was in his heart, wouldn't this be a kind of resonance for him?

"I hate this place, I want to go home!" Luo Ling's tone was sour, "But the closest thing to home here is the school." ”

Xiao Chen saw Luo Ling turn around, he couldn't see clearly with the light on his back, but he felt that her eyes seemed to be a little sparkling, "Promise me, protect it, keep it." ”

"Don't worry, I will definitely be in the city and ......"

Xiao Chen was halfway through speaking, and was startled by Luo Ling's movements, she leaned over and reached out to untie the spark sword on his waist, wanting to tie it up a little. Her movements were unnatural and her technique was a little rusty, and it took a few tries to choose the right height, "You have to ride a horse next, and the sword must be hung more comfortably." ”

Luo Ling leaned in front of Xiao Chen, bent down slightly, almost against his chest, a head of hair close to his chin, and a faint fragrance of hair naturally floated to the tip of his nose and stayed in his heart.

"That's fine. Luo Ling patted the scabbard and stood up, only to find that Xiao Chen's eyes were a little red.

"Why are you ......" She also had a time when she forgot to speak.

"Ah, you have to take care of yourself, don't be reckless, be careful in everything......" Xiao Chen turned his face away and said a lot of words in one breath.

"Hehe, you seem to have finished everything I had to say. Luo Ling raised her head, and her eyes did not leave him for a moment.

"Uh, I actually wanted to say ......"

"Take care. She hugged him softly and hugged him tightly.

Maybe it's a long time, maybe it's a moment, and by the time Xiao Chen recovered from his sluggishness, Luo Ling was already standing calmly in front of him.

"It's just good luck, don't think about it. She said this as she turned to leave.