If there is one word to describe the dragon hunting journey of Jude and others, it is probably dull.

At first, the team was still full of curiosity about the swamp in front of them, after all, this was once a veritable forbidden place.

Anyone who dared to go deep into it before was basically unable to return, and over time, the Gegu Swamp became synonymous with danger and mystery in the eyes of adventurers.

This time, the Arias family is said to have hired the lizardmen who once lived in it as guides, so that outsiders can also get a glimpse of the swamp.

In addition, the remuneration offered by the female lord was quite exciting, which still attracted many mercenaries in Blackstone City to sign up for this expedition, but after the final list came out, everyone was surprised.

None of the mercenaries with good reputation and strong enough were selected, but some guys with bad deeds and even bad morals were selected.

Some experienced mercenaries sniffed out a hint of anomaly, and then it didn't take long for another rumor to spread that the Arias family's officials in charge of recruiting mercenaries in Black Rock City this time were secretly collecting bribes from applicants in private, and those who were unwilling to give money were eliminated.

This was confirmed by several mercenaries who did not make it to the final list, combined with some previous rumors about the new head of the Arias family.

In the eyes of the mercenaries, Yin Leiya has probably been equated with resentment.

However, the lucky ones who managed to enter the 2.0 version of the Dragon Hunt team by paying bribes did not last long.

They hadn't encountered the dragon yet, mainly because the search process was too torturous, and there was some novelty on the first day of entering the swamp, but soon the novelty disappeared.

Instead, the surrounding trees are all sorts of strange shapes, and the ground is always full of mud, and if you can't take two steps, your boots will be wrapped in mud, and you will move as if you are tied to a heavy object.

And that's not the worst, there are the little puddles hidden under the grass and ferns, and if you're not careful, you can step into them and wet your whole boot.

If it is not dried in time, the soles of the feet will start to become red and itchy, and in more serious cases, erosion and infection.

Of course, the most terrible thing is the mud pits that can't climb out when they fall in, and the faster they sink into the mud pits the more they struggle, which are large and small, all over the entire Gaigu swamp.

Some of them can be seen at a glance, but there are also many of them who can't feel the difference from ordinary mud until they step on them, and if it weren't for the two lizardmen leading the way in front, the dragon hunting team would have to use their canes to explore the way and grope forward.

In addition to the bad road conditions, the swamp is also full of poisonous insects, especially when you are not careful at night.

The first attrition of the team was because someone was bitten by a poisonous snake, and when everyone opened their eyes the next day, the body of the unlucky ghost was cold.

Coupled with the humid environment of the swamp and the sulfide smell of humus, it no longer torments the nerves of the team members all the time.

In fact, by the fourth day, some people had already begun to retreat, but they had to dismiss the idea of leaving because they didn't know the way back.

There is no way, due to the different languages, it is difficult for the mercenaries to communicate with the three lizardmen, and those lizardmen only listen to Li Yu's orders, at most they will ask for the opinion of Jude, a quasi-believer of the Shuangxiu Sect who is still on probation, and the order given by Li Yu is to find the dragon, and they will not leave until they find the dragon.

As for what the others thought, they simply ignored it.

So someone hit Jude in the lead.

On the eleventh day of entering the swamp, the captain of the group, who seemed to be a bit withdrawn and didn't talk much, and was always with his big black dog, was approached and asked to negotiate with the lizardmen and ask them to send someone to bring back those who didn't want to continue the expedition.

Jude threw half of the jerky in his hand to the black beauty, looked at the visitor, and said slowly, "You signed a contract with the Arias family, promising to complete this expedition, and half of the remuneration has been paid to you in advance, will it be too late to quit now?" ”

"Fuck the Arias family, fuck the contract! Lao Tzu has already sinned a lot in this ghost place, and he is worthy of that stupid female lord to pay us those two dates! ”

A mercenary with a fierce face and a flail as a weapon threatened, "If you don't send us away, you'd better be careful when you sleep, and beware of an extra hole in your head every morning!" ”

And he also has a companion who is responsible for singing red-faced, a young mercenary who is short, but handsome, and has a sunny smile.

With such a pleasing face, he is very popular wherever he goes, even if he is a stranger, as long as he chats with him for three or five words, he can quickly let down his guard, and even have a sense of hating to see him late.

But if you really want to treat him as a friend, then wait until you are pit until you have no pants left.

It is rumored that there is a girl missing in the village near Black Rock City, and the two are very suspicious, but they have always been very cautious, and the sheriff in the city can't find any evidence, so they can only watch the two get away with it.

The little mercenary said to his partner, "Don't say that, this eldest brother is not from the Arias family at first glance, and it is estimated that he was deceived by the female lord like us, and he definitely doesn't want to stay here and suffer now." ”

He gave Jude a look as he spoke, hoping that the other party would echo it so as to ease the atmosphere.

But Jude didn't see it, and gently spit out two words to the mercenary who had spoken foul words before, "Stupid [beep]!" ”

After saying that, he lowered his head and continued to tease the dog.

The mercenary with the flail was furious when he heard this, and he grabbed the weapon in his hand and was about to pounce.

The surrounding onlookers couldn't help but sweat for Jude, if it weren't for the small mercenary who saw the situation and hugged his companion's back in time, it is estimated that there would really be an extra hole in his head.

However, before the rest of the team could breathe a sigh of relief, Jude sighed and spoke again, "Why can't a fool like you always understand a truth, yelling loudly doesn't mean being tough. Isn't there a saying that dogs that don't bark are more likely to bite.

"Why don't you, as a human being, understand this simple truth?"

After saying that, Jude said to the little mercenary, "You can let him go, I will bet you three golden lions, and I will sit here, he has no courage to do anything to me." ”

The little mercenary hesitated, and wanted to persuade again, but the mercenary with the flail had already reluctantly broken free of his hands, and smiled at Jude who was sitting on the boulder, "You brought it on yourself!" ”

With that, he strode in front of Jude, who sat there motionless, as he had said.