In this troubled world of deceit, even the flesh and blood of the closest relatives may meet tomorrow, and the drama of betrayal and deception is staged in the major forces all the time, and it is not uncommon to see them one after another.

But an interesting historical fact is that the "sad mercenary group", which is regarded by many as a rabble, has always maintained an extremely pure trust relationship between the three core members. Allegri even handed over all his army to Dios without reservation, and the other high-end combat force of the mercenary group was completely in the hands of Illo.

However, no matter how many other forces tempted or separated, the special affection between the three was still unbreakable, and Allegri did not seem to have any suspicion of the two, which has also become one of the objects of research by many historians in later generations.

There are different opinions about the reasons for this, and some of them are even more evil. However, they don't know the way, and the biggest reason for this is just loneliness, the loneliness of the three of them.

Expelled from the elven tribe, the half-elf with cursed blood flowing in his body has cut off even his biological mother, and can only wander between the wilderness and the city on the continent, but cannot find a home.

This is Illo's loneliness.

The city lord of Elendil, who bears a deep blood vendetta, has been betrayed by the entire bright world, and with endless anger, even the once familiar home has become a dead city occupied by resentful spirits.

This is the loneliness of Dios.

However, Illo was simply expelled from the tribe, Dios simply turned his back on a church, and Allegri truly came to a new world.

Everything is strange.

Strange land, strange sky, strange everything...... Even every weed and tree is unfamiliar, and no one in the entire world knows him. Nor did he know anyone.

This makes him how not to panic, how to be wise and decisive.

Luckily, the first two people he met were Dios and Illo.

In the initial period, they also needed a contract to ensure their relationship with each other, and the three people who were also lonely were wary and wary of each other. But they had to work hard to survive in order to survive.

But it was not until the contract was terminated that they discovered that their once lonely and indifferent hearts could no longer leave each other's comfort since they had warmed each other because of their proximity.

For Allegri, they have also become the most trustworthy companions, even worthy of life. Together with Herseus, they became one of the people who influenced him the most.

Among the two, Dios is more calm and steady. Like a brother, Allegri was so convinced of his abilities that he did not hesitate to give him the command of the army.

In contrast, Illo was much more tired, he looked hippie and smiling, greedy for money, and lascivious, and seemed to be full of shortcomings, but Allegri knew it. What a pure heart and great strength this closest friend has.

He certainly wouldn't fail to think about it.

Even these recent troubles of Illo, he knew it. even secretly planned a solution for him.

The crescent moon is like a hook.

The night descended from the deep sky, the last rays of the setting sun completely dissipated, the cold starlight in the sky lit up one after another, and the darkness and cold began to reign again in this world.

Glancing at the somewhat depressed side face of the half-elf next to him, Allegri smiled and suggested, "Illo. This way, there are some things to talk to you about. ”

"Oh? Illo replied in confusion, and the two walked south along the riverbank.

"Did you go to practice archery again?" Illoka was on the bottleneck of promotion, and Allegri naturally knew the way.

"yes, but I still don't have a clue. Illo shook his head helplessly. sighed.

"The process of my promotion is really very accidental, and it is difficult to use it as a reference, but I suggest you go and ask Dios for advice," Allegri turned his head and said, "After all, you are both martial artists, and there should be some commonalities in your promotion." ”

"I've asked," Illo said with a wry smile, "but the 'Purgatory Barrier' inheritance is originally a powerful martial art on the battlefield, and it took a while for Dios to participate in a lot of wars from Vanuna to the River Valley before he broke through. The 'Dragon Stalker' I practiced is very different, it is more suitable for ambushes and hunting, and I am like him, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get the chance to advance if I participate in these wars......"

"Also, the 'Dragon Stalker' should be more inclined to individual independent combat ability, which is also in line with your personality," Allegri nodded, "Speaking of which, it was a bit difficult to let you be the commander of the bow battalion some time ago, and your martial arts and personality are more suitable for solo or squad operations. ”

"Although it is true," Illo shrugged and grumbled, "but it is better than being idle and uncomfortable to train without a clue, right?"

"You thought you liked to sleep in, cook a meal, or something?" Allegri feigned surprise, "that's why I didn't give you a job." ”

"Go aside!" the half-elf waved his hand and snorted resentfully, "You clearly discriminate against my abilities. ”

"Alright," Allegri paused, his tone becoming serious, "I have an idea now, maybe I can solve both of your problems at the same time,"

"Really?" Illo's pointed ears suddenly pricked up, "How's that, you say it quickly." ”

"That's right," Allegri explained, "at the moment, there are some special situations among the warriors who have defected to our mercenary group. They tend to be stronger, but the type of martial arts is not suitable for large-scale combat, and it is not much different from your situation. Dios has recruited them as much as possible, and even set up a special army to accommodate special professions, but such a high-level professional can play an even less role in the battlefield than an ordinary middle-level warrior, which is really a bit of a waste. ”

"What do you mean?" Illo wondered.

"On the other hand, you also know that the promotion of magicians is inseparable from the assistance of relevant resources, and with the revival and development of the river valley, a large number of magical resources are needed. At present, it is relatively easy to acquire magic materials of ordinary quality, but magic resources above the high level can be called priceless ......," Allegri pointed to the town in the distance, and continued, "A very important way to convert the power of these magicians into our own strength is to craft many magical items such as enchanted weapons and equipment, magic potions, and scrolls, which also require an adequate supply of raw materials. ”

"You mean, you want to make this a base for magical items?" Illo concluded, but there was still some confusion in his eyes, he didn't know how Allegri had to say anything to himself.

"That's right," Allegri nodded, adding, "Moreover, these materials are also required for the promotion of high-level magicians and producers," Seeing that Illo was still a little puzzled, Allegri continued, "Now, these relatively high-level magic materials are generally put up in the mercenary guild and hunted back by adventurers, and even derived a special professional ......."

"It's a treasure hunter, I know, I also took a similar bounty task, not only magic materials, but also many scarce things have been sent out to find them, such as gems, rare minerals, high-level magical beasts, etc.......," Illo interjected, hesitantly asking, "This ...... You don't want them to be treasure hunters, do you?"

"It's not just them, it's you, and it's not just the hunt for treasure, there's some other more important mission," Allegri explained softly, "Do you remember the powerful 'butcher squad' under the Thunder King in Valhalla? ”

"Of course. Illo nodded, he was quite impressed by the squad that was composed entirely of high-level and above professions.

"In fact, the predecessor of the Inquisition was the Demon Hunter Squad of the Holy See of Light, which also existed as an independent high-end force," Allegri said in a deep voice, "Now, I also want to build some more powerful squads, as a high-end force for the mercenary group, to supplement the lack of the mercenary group." ”

Illo understood what he meant, and his eyes lit up.

"Bringing together these warriors who are suitable for solo or squad combat and acting in small squads will allow you to make the most of them," Allegri continued, "and their mission is not only to treasure, but also to include the magical materials we need, confidential information, and even to carry out decapitation assassinations on local high-ranking people in wartime...... Rivervalley, on the other hand, will give them the most support, with magic items and armor produced in the town being given the highest priority, and they will be rewarded with a high status and a reward that is better than a bounty...... What do you think?"

"That's a really good idea," Illo raised his hand and smiled, "I applied to join." This is the way he is most familiar with fighting, in such a squad or solo operation, he can give full play to the advantages of his Ranger class, make his own contribution to the mercenary group, and find opportunities to advance in battle.

"The 'Purgatory Barrier' is good for battlefield charges, while the 'Dragon Stalker' is good at raiding and hunting......," Allegri said softly, "I'm going to form a few of these squads in the near future and start carrying out related tasks, so will you come along?"

Illo nodded earnestly.

"In addition, among these squads, there will be a special team, and only the strongest will be able to join it," Allegri said slowly, staring at the half-elf, "This special team will become the most high-end combat force of the mercenary group, and the quota will always remain less than ten people...... I'm going to name it 'Dragon Hunter Squad'. Brother, you know what I mean, right?" (To be continued......)

PS: (double change)