This continent is extremely vast, and the most fertile land is naturally occupied by many kingdoms of the human race. In comparison, the Kingdom of Norton is located in the northern corner of the country, not in the prosperous center of the human race.

To the south-east, the Kingdom of Norton is an alliance of more than a dozen free city-states. They are separated by several powerful kingdoms, serve as a buffer zone, and are located in the heart of the heart, and because of their intersections with other countries, they have achieved extraordinary prosperity.

In addition to those big traders who are rich and rival countries, and various chambers of commerce that are spread across the continent, the city-state alliance will naturally not lack sufficient force in order to protect its own interests. Therefore, the mercenary corps came into being. Each city-state has its own corps of mercenaries. And because they have a lot of money, can afford a high price, and also attract many vindictive warriors, it can be said that in terms of combat effectiveness, the mercenaries of the city-state alliance are very powerful.

Among them, the mercenary legions of the free city-state of Maurice are the most powerful, because their mercenary leader, Mandeljouna, is a paladin and has a great reputation. In addition to commanding a powerful mercenary army, Mandeljo is rumored to have an assassination team under his command, which is responsible for receiving commissions from the big businessmen to assassinate their enemies of interest. Several of the more famous bigwigs in the Terran Kingdom have been assassinated, and it is said that there are Mandeljow assassination teams among them.

It's just that this kind of thing is just a rumor, and no one will admit this identity. After all, once this identity is exposed, those big empires or holy churches will have to deal with it.

When Morgan was young, he once traveled around the continent, and by coincidence, he met the paladin Mandel Jou. He also knew his true energy, so he suggested to King Norton VII that he come and ask the assassination team to deal with Zhangzhung Gyatso.

Without anyone following him, Morgan made a trek to the free city-state of Maurice. Mandeljow's mercenary group has a special status in the city-state, so they specially built a castle-like building, made entirely of huge stones, in the heart of the city, majestic and majestic. In the castle square, there stands a statue of Mandel Jow wielding a giant sword, which is very realistic and expressive.

It can be said that although Mandeljow is notorious in other parts of the mainland, he is very beloved by the people of Maurice City, and can be regarded as their patron saint.

Outside the castle, Morgan informed the janitors of their identities and asked to see Captain Mandeljo. Hearing that the noble magician in front of him knew his own commander, the guard respectfully asked him to wait, turned around and entered the castle, and reported inside.

After a while, a butler quickly walked out, smiled from afar, and said: "Oh, welcome to the arrival of Grand Magician Morgan, our head of the regiment is very happy to learn of your visit, and he deliberately pushed off a wine banquet, and is waiting for you to come over, please come with me!"

Morgan was satisfied, and although the two hadn't seen each other in years, at least Mandeljow was still friendly to him. This is a good start for what is going to be talked about next.

The castle's main hall is resplendent and luxurious. Everywhere there were maids and servants shuttling around. It can be seen that Mandeljow is a person who pursues enjoyment.

"General Mandeljou, it's a pleasure to see you again, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you're still so mighty!" In the distance, Morgan saw a tall and mighty beard with golden hair and meticulous grooming. Although he is over half a hundred years old, he is still a radiant man. Even in his own castle, the man was still wearing a light set of chain mail, and he was full of sharpness.

"Haha, Grand Magician Morgan, why don't you want to be your national teacher in the Norton Kingdom, and you want to come to see my old friend?"

"Alas, the Kingdom of Norton is only a small country in the middle of nowhere, how can it be compared to the wealthy free city-state of Maurice? This prosperous city is the core of the human race, and with you, the Paladin Protector, the prosperity here will undoubtedly last longer. ”

Morgan's compliment made Mandeljow laugh, and the two sat down for a brief small talk. "I know you, Morgan, don't have anything important, so you won't let go of your quest for magic and look at me, a rough man." Say it, what needs me to do to our relationship, just open your mouth. ”

Morgan once did Mandeljow a favor back then, so he still owed a small favor, and Mandeljow did not shy away from it, and asked directly.

Morgan looked at the maids and servants around him, and Mandeljo understood, waved his hand, and told them all to stand back. When only the two of them were left in the main hall, Morgan asked, "General Mandejou, I don't know if you can still do that deal?"

Morgan made a slight gesture, and Mandeljow immediately knew what the other man meant. He smiled lightly and said leisurely: "Oh, you ask that? Alas, you also see that my family here has a big business, and I have to support many brothers, in addition to protecting the interests of Morris City and obtaining the sponsorship of those chambers of commerce, I can only open up new ways of wealth by myself, otherwise how will my life go on?"

This means that the assassination team is still taking business everywhere, so Morgan lowered his voice and said, "We have a deal in the Norton Kingdom, I don't know if General Mandejou is willing to take it?" For this, we are willing to pay you 100,000 gold coins." ”

100,000 gold coins?Mandel Jou's eyes lit up. It's not an astronomical amount, but it's enough for him to squander it for a long time. Therefore, he was immediately a little moved, but he remained silent and asked, "Oh? What are you Norton Kingdom going to ask me to do? Is it dealing with a foreign royal family? That kind of thing has too much impact, and it is not something that can be done with just 100,000 gold coins." ”

Mandejou was indeed very bold, even those royal members of the Terran kingdom dared to assassinate. After all, although the Kingdom of Norton is relatively remote, it is almost known that they and the neighboring Kingdom of Nelson are mortal enemies.

"No, no, no, although we are at odds with the Kingdom of Nelson, we will not use assassination yet. We want you to deal with the barbarians of the northern steppes. ”

Barbarians?Mandeljow was even more strange: "The barbarians still need me to take action?Although there are no paladins in your Norton Kingdom, there are also a few sky knights, can't they do it? When did the barbarians appear such a powerful character?"

Morgan briefly told the story of Zhangzhung Gyatso, and in order not to affect the judgment of the other party, he did not disdain or add fuel to it, and told all the information they could know fairly and justly.

Mandel Qiu was surprised, he didn't expect that the barbarian tribe in the north, who had almost no sense of existence, would actually unify the steppe quietly, especially with hundreds of thousands of tribesmen, and also subdued millions of beasts. I have to say that that Zhangxiong Gyatso is indeed a character.

But that's all, Mandeljow is not arrogant, he is really confident in his own strength. After all, the samurai of the Holy Rank, although only one level higher than the Sky Knight, is very different. The Holy Rank even has its own domain, and in its own Douqi Domain, it can be called invincible. The only one who can defeat the paladin is another paladin, and this is not a joke.

After thinking about it carefully, Mandejou had imagined Zhangxiong Gyatso to be as strong as possible, but he still didn't see anything to worry about. This is a transaction of 100,000 gold coins, and after it is done, it is enough for him to squander it for a few years.

"Morgan, I can grant your request, but you also know that I can't go into the steppe alone, surrounded by many barbarians and beasts, to kill the king of the barbarians called Zhangzhung Gyatso. So you need to give me an opportunity to get close to him, so that I can have a chance to do it. "Mandejou is not stupid, no matter how powerful he is, he does not dare to face thousands of barbarian soldiers, so he needs someone to cooperate.

Morgan immediately nodded in agreement: "Of course, we will cooperate with you." Before I came, I heard that Zhangzhung Gyatso had united the barbarians and the beasts and was ready to build a state. At that time, in the name of the king, we can invite Zhangzhung Gyatso to meet him on the border, and declare that we will conclude a peace treaty and live in peace. When the time comes, you will find plenty of opportunities to assassinate him. ”