Travelers in the wilderness are always hungry for something that brings warmth.

Whether it's a roaring campfire or an optimistic and cheerful companion, it can make people feel comfortable from the heart.

But now, Pakki didn't feel any comfort, even though she did have both.

"This mask is so uncomfortable, the lack of breathability is secondary, mainly it seriously affects my appearance......" chattered the half-elf sitting across from her.

"Huh?" Bai Ji looked up at him helplessly and answered. She had also tried to ignore it without saying a word, but she was immediately dizzy by Illo's series of questions, and never dared to ignore any questions from the half-elves.

"What do you think?" Illo, who had intensified, seemed no longer satisfied with the monosyllabic response.

"Looks?" Bai Ji glanced at him, shook his head and said indifferently, "I don't think so." ”

"I don't think so...... Don't you think?" Illo had an incredulous expression, "Is there something wrong with your aesthetics?"

"Huh?" said Kashiaki shook her head, indicating that it wasn't her problem.

"No problem, how can you not see such a simple problem...... When I put on the mask, my handsome face immediately darkened. Illo stroked his face.

"I don't know how to do it, maybe it's ...... You're too feminine, aren't you? Bai Ji had no choice but to rack her brains for the wording, and finally came up with a more suitable adjective.

"Yin ...... Rou?" Illo muttered, looking at the expression on his face now, as if he had just suffered a great humiliation.

"This ...... Just my personal opinion. Seeing his reaction, Bai Ji hurriedly remedied it.

"I'm a tough guy in the Elven Tribe...... Illo whispered to himself, and it took a long time to suppress his anger and grumble. "You can't judge a half-elf by the standards of a barbarian. ”

“...... No, I'm still the standard of a human being," explained Becky, "and by the standards of us savages, you're not as feminine as that. ”

Illo stammered, and there was nothing to say.

But he couldn't stop talking. It didn't take long for him to start talking again.

"Kashirage, I don't think you look like a barbarian......"

"Huh?" Kashiaki's "um" this time indicated a questioning tone.

"It doesn't look like it, and it doesn't look like it in martial arts," Illo explained to himself, "I've also seen a female barbarian, it's called a big-shouldered and round-waisted, wolf-like tiger, not to mention that your martial arts actually follow the agile route, which is very, very rare among barbarians." They love to slash and smash with heavy weapons. ”

"Yes, but it is difficult to reach the peak level of martial arts by purely pursuing the powerful power of physical explosions, and there are fewer and fewer berserkers like Lord Mutu after all," Bai Ji said in a low voice, "So I hope that the strengthening of the agility direction can help me find the true meaning of the strength as soon as possible." ”

"It's the right choice, you see, I've even given up some of my strength growth for the sake of agility. The speed of escape is simply fast. Illo laughed.

"That's why you're so feminine that you can't restrain the chicken?" Bai Ji glanced at him with a little contempt. "I didn't give up on increasing my strength, but instead pursued pure speed like you, which can easily lead to a lack of attack power, and I can't deal enough threatening damage in the face of masters. ”

"Really?" Illo chuckled, pulling a white feather arrow from the quiver beside him.

He stared for a moment, and a hint of golden energy suddenly gushed out. Swirling around the blades of the arrows.

Illo aimed the arrow at Pakage, and the sharp aura made her hairs stand on end, and she felt completely locked in it, afraid to move a little. Illo was just holding the feather arrow with two fingers, and it was so powerful. It's hard to imagine how much force he had when he was ready to shoot.

"How?" Illo smirked, "Wouldn't that force do enough threatening damage?"

"This ...... Absolutely. Bai Ji looked at the half-elf with a look of amazement, and felt an unfathomable feeling. With his speed and the power of the arrow just now, he was indeed able to burst into terrifying continuous damage. Among the three core members of the mercenary group, the leader Allegri is a powerful magician and leader, and no one doubts his strength, and Dios, as the first powerful warrior to reach the top of the mercenary group, is stable and admired by everyone. Only the half-elf ranger Illo, who is tired, walks around with a smile every day, and he never thought that he actually has such a strength.

She hesitated for a moment, and finally asked tentatively, "You are so strong, why are you still being chased all over the city by those weak guys?"

"Forehead......" The triumphant smile on Illo's face suddenly stopped, but then it bloomed again, and he smiled a little disdainfully, "My arrows are powerful, and they can easily kill people if used rashly. They don't sin to death, so it's better to grieve myself. ”

When he spoke, his face was full of compassion and compassion, which was really a saint's demeanor.

This one...... Bai Ji stared at him blankly, wondering whether it was better to believe him or not this time.

At the mouth of the river valley, a column of more than 200 people was moving forward in the caravan.

"Proof of road guidance and tax payment. "The soldiers at the Taniguchi checkpoint habitually reached out and asked for documents.

"We're not a caravan," said a young warrior who looked more sedate and looked like the leader of the group, despite being only about twenty years old, "we're members of the 'Sad' mercenary group. ”

"You are the mercenary group protecting the caravan, and what about the caravan's documents?" the soldier wondered.

"We're not protecting the caravan either," the young warrior waved his hand and emphasized, "we're new warriors to the 'Sorrow' mercenary group. ”

"'Sad' mercenary regiment?" the soldier repeated, with some confusion. After glancing at it, I saw that the team was actually young people between the ages of sixteen and seventeen and twenty.

"The 'Sadness' mercenary group is our direct force, let them in. At this moment, an abrupt figure suddenly condensed behind him, and the white-bearded and long-robed old magician stood quietly there and spoke.

"I see, my lord, we know what we have said, and we will let it go immediately. The soldiers nearby hurriedly saluted, this elusive old magician has been extremely active lately, and he can be seen all over the valley, and it is said that he is also the teacher of the Count Violet, these soldiers are naturally no strangers, and they also dare not slack off.

"This is our leader?" next to him, several young people who had long heard that the head of the group was a powerful magician were muttering in a low voice.

"But it looks so old. ”

"And it's not very handsome...... "There are still girls in the mercenary team, and their laughter can be heard occasionally.

Herseus glanced at them expressionlessly and snorted, "Come with me." "Let's lead the way now, and walk freely.

On the tower in the distance, Allegri watched the scene from afar, and smiled at Brooke next to him, "Now, those children are going to be unlucky, and they actually say that the teacher is old and not handsome......"

Brooke, who was parsing a spell next to him, also laughed, "Yes, if they knew that Master Herseus had just taken over the task of training them, I am afraid they would not have laughed at all." ”

"I have a lot of pain in the way he trains," Allegri said with a wry smile, "he was going to train Afra, but I resolutely refused, and after a child who is too young is trained by him, he will leave a shadow in his heart, and I will be responsible for Mendel." ”

Brooke talked and laughed with him for a while, then got up and said, "I'll send this squadron's roster for Master Herseus to use." ”

"I'll do it, now I'd love to see it. Allegri waved his hand, picked up the roster and walked down the tower.

The team of more than 200 people was selected from the first batch recruited by Dios, and they have completed their initial training, and their physical fitness and talent are above the passing line. Moreover, this group of young people is a part of them that he considers to be of excellent quality and gentle character, and he has long written to suggest that Allegri cultivate them as the core strength of the mercenary group. That's why I sent them to River Valley early, so that they could have a sense of belonging and receive more personalized training.

"Alright, here it is. Herseus stopped in the middle of an empty field, pointed to the rows of wooden houses around him, and said gently, "You choose your own accommodation, and tomorrow we will start a new training." ”

The young mercenaries cheered and ran away, the environment and living conditions here were much better than those of the abandoned barracks. They are all refugees or orphans, and their lives are not well-off, so they are naturally very satisfied with such conditions now.

"Teacher, your expression looks very gentle. Allegri walked over with a smile.

"My heart is just as soft," Herseus smiled, but the next sentence showed a little hideousness, "but alas, I'm afraid they can't feel it." ”

"Teacher, you should be more restrained, don't cripple them. Allegri said helplessly.

"The edge of the sword comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of the plum blossom comes from the bitter cold!" Herseus said, "I also have a lot of experience in the training methods of warriors, and I can see that there is no problem with the limit of their physical strength. ”

"See the limits of their physical strength?" Allegri gasped, "What about before the limit?"

"Of course, we have reached the limit. Herseus smiled, his expression mild with a hint of hypocrisy.

Allegri was full of excitement, and somehow remembered some not very pleasant memories.

"I can't wait......" Seeing the eagerness on Herseus' face, Allegri muttered, "I'd better ask Onessa if she can lend me a priest for a few months." ”

"What is the priest doing here?" asked Herseus.

"First aid, of course......," Allegri snorted, "be prepared, I don't want to have a squadron of people with disabilities." (To be continued......)

PS: (The first shift, I went by car, and the second one may be a little late)