Chapter 54: Dog Eats Dog
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Over the next ten days, the sweeping work went very smoothly. (Please search for the fastest novel website!) The bought barbarians turned into hurricanes on the tundra, sweeping away the areas they passed through to the slag. Curt receives the results of the barbarians every day and is paid immediately. He even generously advanced 1,000 gold coins to the two patriarchs, so that they could order from the dwarves in advance so that they could replace their rudimentary weapons as soon as possible.
The barbarians who received a huge amount of money were in high spirits, and immediately swept away the monsters around the trade route with double the degree. The sword-forging mercenary group and the dwarves had nothing to do, and it was as easy as going out to travel.
At Curt's request, the barbarians skimmed over some of the unclimatic monster camps and handed them over to the mercenaries to clean up. This gives the mercenaries something to do and a small fortune in the raids after the battle.
At noon that day, Curt received a briefing from the Aomine Mercenary Group. He frowned and read it, then found Randall the Faceless. With Randall's help, Curt Tong GuΓ² advanced his teleportation skills and arrived at the joint camp of the Aomine Mercenary Group and the White Bear Mercenary Group. The two leaders of the mercenary group are engaged in a war of words, and they are red-faced in the dispute.
The reason for the matter is very simple - Thornton, the leader of the Aomine mercenary group, found a tribe of orcs, and because there were too many orcs, he wanted to ask Vaughn, the leader of the White Bear mercenary group, for help. As a result, Vaughn is so discouraged that he decides to eat alone, and in turn tries to squeeze Thornton out. This made Thornton so angry that he had to call Curt for comment.
According to reconnaissance, there are some human artisan slaves in the orc tribe, as well as the wreckage of transport vehicles. This means that the predictable loot is quite an attractive income.
Curt took a moment to listen to the two mercenary captains, with Vaughn and Thornton arguing on their own words. Vaughn said that Thornton didn't have the ability to hold as many dishes as he could in a bowl, so he shouldn't stop other people's money. Thornton believes that he should certainly have his share of the benefits he has now. He strongly condemned Vaughn, believing that Vaughn was immoral and a downright vile villain.
In the end, the two mercenary leaders scolded and almost started fighting. Curt activated the magic ring first, separating the red-eyed two people with an invisible wall of force fields. Then he lowered his hand and said coldly:
"This battle is handled by the White Wolf Mercenary Group and the White Bear Mercenary Group, and you are responsible for supporting it. β
"Why?!"
Vaughn and Thornton shouted together, angry with Venus. Curt glanced at the two mercenary captains, and then said with a gloomy expression:
"First of all, Vaughn, I want to say, you're such a bastard. Someone is looking for you to make money together, but you want to take it alone, you are still not a human being, do you want to mix it up again? This is the most basic moral issue, you can't do it, no wonder you can only come to the Thousand Law City to eat together. Secondly, Thornton, I sued you, come to me if you have any questions. You can make a profit as much as you can, but you're going to skip me and go to Vaughn to talk about cooperation? You're a showman, right? I have to smash a lightning bolt on your head one day before you're going to learn how to behave. β
Both mercenary leaders kept their mouths shut, but they were clearly still not convinced. They looked at each other viciously, and listened to Curt continue:
"That's enough, give me trouble again, and you guys can go back to Qianfa City. Don't expect to get half a copper coin from me except for the advance. I've found two hundred barbarians to help, and they're more than enough to replace you. The barbarians' asking price is lower than yours, and I should indeed consider using a new batch. β
These words shattered Vaughn and Thornton's position, and the only thing they could rely on was Curt's lack of manpower to make too severe a punishment. In the afternoon of the same day, several liaison officers in charge of intelligence communication arrived at the camp of the White Bear and Aomine Mercenary Regiment. They confirmed Curt's words, forcing the two mercenary captains to make concessions.
While Curt was chatting with Randall over tea, Vaughn and Thornton walked into the tent. They stood awkwardly and said to Curt, who was too lazy to pay attention:
"We've agreed that this battle will be handled by two mercenary groups. We will open the loot in four or six, and we don't need to trouble other mercenary groups. β
"That's good. β
Kirt nodded, realizing that Vaughn and Thornton had made a private settlement. He put down the cup, leaned forward, clasped his hands, and said word by word to the two mercenary captains:
"I hear you clearly, I like results, I don't like trouble. I don't care what you want to do behind your back, but don't affect the serious business, and cause me to come all the way to save the scene. Forget it this time, if there is a next time...... You'd better be mentally prepared. That's all I have to say, go and work. β
"Yes. β
The two mercenary leaders hurriedly bowed and left the tent with a disgraced face. Randall applauded with great admiration, and he asked curiously:
"It's a pretty good trick, where did you learn it? You're only twenty years old, Curt? Many old fellows in their fifties or sixties are dwarfed by you. β
"I put myself in other people's shoes, thinking about what they care about and what they are afraid of. β
Curt carefully replied as he pondered his words. He took a sip of tea, smiled again, and said:
"In addition to that, I read books in the Black Tower for ten years, reading everything. So I know that outside of magic, there are a lot of interesting tricks, such as negotiation and negotiation. If you are interested, I can recommend a few to you. β
"Thank you. β
Randall waved his hand in gratitude. As a Faceless One, he has access to Ioham's library, and even has access to Ioham's personal guidance. Just working and learning magic, Randall's time was not enough.
In the days that followed, the work of cleaning up the trade routes went smoothly. Only when the mercenary group encountered the target of the piercing hand, Curt rushed over with three mages and blasted a few spells from afar to destroy the enemy's main force and boost the morale of the mercenaries.
When things go too smoothly, things often go wrong. One afternoon, a frightened liaison arrived. He told SΓΉ Curt that the White Wolf Mercenary Regiment had been broken up during the battle. More than half of the members of the mercenary group were killed and wounded, and they were retreating to Qianfa City in a hurry.
It's finally here. β
Curt and Randall glanced at each other, reading the same meaning in each other's eyes. It was beyond Curt's expectation that the Spell Overseers Association would be able to endure until today and make another move. So Curt gathered all the core personnel and began to discuss countermeasures. According to the liaison's description, the enemy summoned a whole team of rampaging monsters, as well as a snowman over fifteen meters tall. The White Wolf Mercenary Regiment was routed in a matter of minutes, and its leader, Perridge, was nearly killed.
"It's the druid's magic, and they use animal mutations and snow activation. β
Gran is confident that as an Inquisitor he has studied all kinds of spells. Later on Glenn explained further, detailing the druid's abilities. The druid's magic is somewhere between the mage's spell and the priest's, both offensive and capable of strengthening and healing allies. They are both offensive and defensive spellcasters, although neither is perfect.
Randall nodded in agreement, adding:
"If the two spells weren't cast by the same person, then the Sorcery Overseer Society had sent at least two high-ranking druids. Because animal mutation is a level 5 divine art, and activating snow is a level 6 divine art. β
"It seems that this time, the Spell Supervision Association is ready to do a big job. β
Curt happily summed it up without any pressure. One of his tasks is to repair the Spell Overseer Association, and it can be quite cheap to lure snakes out of the hole at the cost of a mercenary group. Now it's a question of how to track down the enemy - the druids are experts in the wilderness, they are adept at stealth, and they can transform into animals. In order to catch a druid, you need to have extremely fast reflexes.
Thankfully, the vegetation on the tundra is quite scarce, which greatly limits the range of the druids. The true home of the druids is the forest, where they can freely teleport from tree to tree, making it impossible for enemies to track. On top of that, the druids can animate towering trees and turn them into terrifying guardians.
After much consideration, Randall came up with a well-thought-out plan. He sent the two Inquisitors out and left them to stay in the other sweeping teams to monitor the situation. As soon as they were attacked by the druids, the Inquisitors immediately notified Randall with their spells. Randall would then use advanced teleportation techniques to take Curt to support him as soon as possible.
Randall was quite confident, and as a faceless being, he was willing to make a pact that he would never let the intruding druid return alive. This self-confidence is built on the merits of the great feats, and no one dares to have any doubts.
Gran had no objection to Randall's arrangement. For him, it is only right for him to finish things early and go back to accompany his wife and daughter. The other Inquisitor was a little hesitant, feeling that the plan was a bit risky. In the case of being alone, the Inquisitor fears that he will be plotted by the druids. His abilities are limited, making it difficult for him to survive a raid by a high-ranking druid.
"Otherwise, I'll lend you an invisibility ring. β
Gran said half-mockingly, half-jokingly, much to the embarrassment of his fellow Inquisitors. As the inquisitor tried to argue and prove that he wasn't cowardly, Curt stood up. He paced slowly with his hands behind his back, and finally stood still and said:
"There is no doubt that our lives are precious. So on the point of proceeding cautiously, I am in favour. But the enemy has deceived the door, and in order to maintain the prestige of the Thousand Laws City, we must also defeat them. But...... How do we put it? Are we so focused that we get into a dead end of our thinking? Maybe it doesn't take that complexity to lure the enemy out and kill them again. β
"Just tell us what you think. β
Randall spread his hands and motioned for Curt to continue. He was in high spirits, and did not feel offended at all. Curt smiled and said something unexpected. Randall looked thoughtful, and finally nodded.
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