The white peaks of the mountains, like the light of a fire in the night, attract moths around them.

Although the section of the Dark Basin is constantly changing, with the white peaks as the coordinates, most people can find the right direction.

At this moment, Scarlett is standing at the foot of the mountain, looking up at this snow-white peak.

The mountain peaks are steep, and the cliffs that almost stand upright reach into the sky, looking like a sword piercing the sky. The peak was filled with clouds, and the black smoke formed a huge whirlpool. The whirlpool swirled, and the stars dotted with light. It was as if someone had sprinkled a handful of silver dust in the thick black clouds.

Standing under this mountain peak, people are like ants under towering trees, and they feel a sense of insignificance.

As Scarlett looked up at the peak, more than a dozen knights of the guards stood guard around her, eyeing the mercenaries around her. Anyone at the slightest sign of approaching would be warned by their cold gaze and the drawing of half of their sword.

Retracting her gaze from the peak, Scarlett looked around.

This white mountain is located between the mountains. However, instead of connecting to the other mountains, the mountains are separated by a circular canyon with lava rivers. It's like an isolated island in the middle, with only a natural stone bridge connecting to the land.

On this side of the stone bridge, there is a huge open space. A red curtain of light, like a wall, surrounded the stone bridge and the isolated island where the white mountain peaks were located behind.

At this moment, a lot of mercenaries have gathered in the clearing. It is said that the first person to arrive here was nearly five prayer hours ahead of him. However, no one could break through the light curtain, and naturally no one could pass through the stone bridge.

The mercenaries tried all their might, including high-intensity magic and vindictive attacks, to no avail. Even the magic of several Sky Sages working together. None of them could shake the light curtain in the slightest.

Today, many people are gathered in front of the stone bridge, carefully studying, trying to find a clue to open the light curtain.

However, while researching, everyone carefully kept their distance from each other. Hold each other together. Be on guard against each other.

As he observed, Ralph's giant-like figure made its way through the crowd and appeared in Scarlett's field of vision.

"Did you find him?" asked Scarlett.

"Nope. Ralph shook his head and said, "We've searched all over and haven't seen him." Moreover, after inquiry, no one even from the Rondello squad has ever seen it. ”

"Oh?" Scarlett's brow furrowed.

"I heard. The mercenaries who entered the abyss this time were nearly a thousand before and after. Now less than half of the people have arrived, and many have died on the road. Ralph said coldly, "Maybe he's not very lucky." ”

"If he dies like this," Scarlett raised her eyes, flashed a complicated look, and gritted her teeth, "It would be too cheap for him." ”

said. She was silent for a moment and asked, "Mr. Ralph." Do you think he's going to meet ......?"

"Nope. Ralph shook his head and looked into the distance, "Those guys, right there." ”

Scarlett followed Ralph's gaze.

In the distance, nine men in black stood quietly aside. Although the mercenaries were all in groups of three or five, they kept their distance from each other. However, they seem even more out of place. In their bodies, Scarlett clearly felt a kind of coldness that made people cold to the bone at a glance.

"Dark Executioner?" Scarlett asked.

Ralph nodded and said, "When we were looking for someone just now, they seemed to be looking for someone too. If they meet him. It won't be like this. ”

"But don't forget, there's also the Hand of the Blood Fiend. Scarlett said.

Ralph didn't answer, but calmly looked in the other direction.

Scarlett turned her head.

Not far away, a beautiful woman was sitting on a black rock and drinking wine. Her uneven curves contrasted sharply with the hardness of the rock. Frosty Snow's skin was mostly bare, exuding a deadly allure against the rocks.

Among the large group of mercenaries, who are mostly men, she stands out. Like a lazy Kraken sitting on a reef. It seemed that as long as she opened her mouth to sing a note, she could make those hot-eyed men completely lose their minds and rush forward.

However, no matter how fiery the gaze is, when it touches the dozen knights guarding the woman's side, it will be extinguished like a torch thrown into icy water.

It was fifteen heavily armored knights wearing the same armor, even of similar height and size.

Unlike the free-spirited mercenaries, from the moment they arrived, these knights were quietly guarding the woman's side. It's like a statue, and I haven't even moved my fingers. In the silence, there is a chilling murderous aura.

Anyone with a little eyesight knows how terrible these knights are.

And a woman who can dominate such a knight is obviously not something that anyone can provoke.

"She's ......," Scarlett asked.

"See the hilt of the knife on her back?" said Ralph.

Scarlett nodded.

As early as the first time she saw this woman, she was attracted by the handle of the knife behind the woman's back.

It was a knife about forty centimeters long, snow-white, with a graceful curved hilt. Underneath the grip is a red petal-like blade. And underneath the blade, there was nothing. There is no blade, no blade, no most important part of a knife.

That is, it's really just a knife handle.

Scarlett had never seen anyone use the hilt of a knife to make a weapon. This surprised her.

"This knife is called Demon Flame. "Just because you can't see the blade doesn't mean it doesn't exist." It's just that the people who have seen it before are now dead. ”

"Demon Flame?!" Scarlett was startled, "You mean, this is the legendary invisible knife, but weighing more than three thousand kilograms?"

"That's it. Ralph nodded.

Scarlett's pupils constricted: "So, she's ......"

"One of the three Vice-Presidents of the Blood Hand and the third-ranked Storm Queen of the Seven Killers," Ralph said with a solemn expression, "Sandra. ”

Hearing the name, Scarlett couldn't help but gasp. "It's her," he muttered. ”

Ralph smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess has paid a lot of money. Otherwise, the Blood Hand would not have sent her out. ”

Scarlett was in a daze and turned her head to look at Sandra.

As if sensing her gaze, Sandra's gaze touched hers, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly. He raised his glass.

Scarlett lowered her chin slightly, nodded in return, turned her head to Ralph and said, "Since it was entrusted by my mother, then I will cancel the task now, will she agree?"

"Revocation?" Ralph gave Scarlett a meaningful look and shook his head, "No." According to the rules, the client makes a request, and they put forward the conditions. An agreement cannot be changed. No one can stop them from completing their tasks unless the principal personally revokes them. ”

"I can't do it either?" asked Scarlett.

"I'm afraid not, miss," Ralph said lightly, "the killers are all fellows who don't know each other." Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to do it. They don't bother with anyone but the principal. Even the most trusted and closest person to the client. ”

He looked at Scarlett's brow furrowed in displeasure and paused. "Even if they think this person is a threat to their mission, they will get rid of this person first," he reminded. ”

Scarlett's face turned cold.

As he spoke. There was a sudden commotion in the crowd. The two turned their heads to look, only to see dozens of heavily armed mercenaries led by a burly knight in black heavy armor, arriving here. Everywhere they passed, the mercenaries on the periphery all got out of the way, looking like they couldn't avoid it.

"It's a Thunderstorm mercenary group. When Ralph saw the burly knight, his eyes flashed with light. The right hand subconsciously grasped the handle of the axe, "I didn't expect him to come in person." ”

Scarlett looked at the burly knight.

The man had long gray hair, dark skin, and a long scar at the corner of his eye. He was two hundred and thirty centimeters tall. The body is extremely strong. Even an adult black bear is one size smaller than him.

He was wearing a heavy black armor that was five centimeters thick. Such armor, let alone wearing a set, I'm afraid that Scarlett can't even pick up just a piece of bracers. And on his body, he was as light as nothing, walking between dragons and tigers, without the slightest impact.

And the most striking thing is his eyes.

It was the most murderous eye Scarlett had ever seen. His pupils, like his hair, were grayish-white, and his eyes were blood-red. Being stared at by such a pair of eyes would make anyone shudder.

"Who is he?" asked Scarlett.

"His name is Morton," Ralph said coldly, "He is the deputy leader of the Thunderstorm Mercenary Regiment, and the powerhouse of the Second Order of the Heavenly Ladder. A vicious dog without humanity. ”

"Thunderstorm Mercenary Regiment......" a hint of disgust flashed in Scarlett's eyes. She has heard a lot of rumors about this mercenary group. She doesn't hate being arrogant and domineering. In her opinion, if you have strength, you are qualified to be arrogant. Those who accuse others of being overbearing are usually weak people who have no ability to do it.

However, she hated the way the Thunderstorm Mercenaries acted. This is not a pack of ferocious male lions, but a pack of filthy hyenas. Sometimes, they don't mind killing their prey in a despicable way of licking their butts and pulling their intestines. This made Scarlett, who had received an aristocratic education since childhood, particularly despised.

But disgust to disgust, Scarlett still understands what kind of advantage such a character and the force he commands occupy in the current situation.

If you want to divide the strength of the people present, then Morton and his thunderstorm mercenary group undoubtedly occupy the top of the pyramid.

Not only do they have a Sanctuary powerhouse like Morton, but they also have quite a few of them. It is said that this time, a total of fifteen thunderstorm mercenary squads entered the abyss. And now we have arrived only a part of it. This kind of power is completely crushing other forces.

And in the middle of the pyramid, a large number of forces gathered. Himself, the Hand of the Blood Fiend, the Dark Executioner, and some elite squads of large mercenary groups are among them.

In particular, the Dark Executioner and the Blood Demon Hand are two killer organizations, whose profession is killing. Therefore, although their numbers are small, in terms of combat effectiveness, they are definitely above the other teams. Messing with them is definitely a deadly nuisance.

Take Sandra of the Blood Demon Hand, for example. Because of the mystery of the killer, few people know her true strength. However, according to legend, she has made a total of 63 shots without missing a single shot since her debut. The target is either strong or heavily guarded. That in itself speaks volumes.

In this abyss, being targeted by one or even a group of professional killers is no different from playing with death directly. As long as people in their right minds usually don't make such a choice.

And at the bottom of the pyramid, of course, are the teams of those small and medium-sized mercenary groups. Their strength is average, and their numbers are not large. There were even a lot of free mercenaries who came in groups of three or five. It was already a stroke of luck to be able to make it through the periphery of the labyrinth.

Of course, this division of power is not absolute.

If some of them join forces, it can change the landscape. And the people here are not all the mercenaries who explored the abyss this time. In addition to those who were unlucky enough to die halfway through, Scarlett estimated that at least one or two hundred others were on their way.

With the arrival of the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group, the atmosphere at the scene seemed a little weird.

Like the rumored arrogance, the Thunderstorm mercenaries occupied the position closest to the stone bridge as soon as they arrived. Everyone else was pushed aside with their cold gaze.

The mercenaries standing nearby all looked solemn and frowned. There was a hint of nervousness in his eyes from time to time. Whenever the thunderstorm mercenary's gaze swept over, many people subconsciously grasped the hilt of their swords. Some squads simply chose to leave to avoid conflict.

And almost instinctively, the mercenaries, who had kept their distance, began to make contact.

The mercenary captains or some well-traveled veteran mercenaries walked through the crowd and greeted people they knew warmly. Everyone whispered as they turned their gaze in the direction of the Thunderstorm Mercenaries, the Blood Hand of the Bloodlords, the Dark Executioners, and some of the most famous mercenary groups.

Even Scarlett's team has received special attention. While people were talking about the strength of Ralph and other guard knights, they were also surprised that Scarlett was here.

"That's Lord Scarlett, right?"

"It's her. ”

"Hey, why did she get here. I've heard he's a genius magician, but it's a little early to come here, right?"

"yes. Her status is noble, in case there is something long-term and short-term...... Hey, the devil doesn't matter what kind of county lord you are or not. ”

"Shut up. She's not big, but she's dark-hearted. Moreover, the guards around her are not simple. If you don't want to get into trouble, keep your mouths in order. ”

People exchanged heads and talked a lot.

And at this moment, Morton, who had been checking the red light curtain outside the stone bridge, turned his head to look at Scarlett, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Ralph?"

Morton turned and walked towards Scarlett...... (To be continued......)