Three months have passed in a blink of an eye, and the cold winter has passed. Although Qi Lang trained hard every day, waiting for the flame to change color, he still never had a chance to obtain the spirit stone. The little salary he saved can now be sold for a piece and a half at most, and I heard that the price of the black market is still rising, because now many corporals have reached the stage where they should be promoted, and the demand for spirit stones is large, so the price is naturally out of control.

There are already more than a dozen beginner-level warriors in Qi Lang's twenty-seventh battle group, and like Felix, they are generally from famous families, and their families are not bad. According to the news that Gulf heard about it, none of these people bought spirit stones from the black market, because the world is not good now, and some unscrupulous businessmen have even begun to make black money, like these uninformed rookies, it is very likely that they will buy fake spirit stones made of glass from the black market.

And Felix has become a sweetheart, the spirit stones in his hand are genuine, and it seems that he doesn't care much about money. In the mouths of the junior warriors who rose up later, little Fili was a wealthy man who was willing to give, and he could even give them credit at times. Of course, neither Qi Lang nor Gulf would try to make a deal with Felix, it would be self-defeating, because they had no way to help him contact the beautiful female soldiers of the White Cha Army, and there were no relatives at home who could talk to their family.

As the captain of the Twenty-Seven Warband, Quill is now proud of his rookies. Among the recruits of the same year, he had the most beginner warriors in his hands, which made his temper seem to have improved a little, and sometimes when humiliating Qi Lang, he also changed back to the original gentle words such as "Oriental Breed".

But just as Quill began to get complacent, the mission came ahead of schedule with fame.

On the day that the waters of the Etri River to the south of the town were just beginning to thaw, news came from the Ministry of War that a group of mutant jackals had appeared in the Surui Heights. These variant jackals were originally trapped in the Binnu swamp further east, but they were able to sneak out because of the defense movement of the White Cha Army, which caused a gap in some areas.

Because the Surui Heights were only about 50 kilometers southeast of Xiaqi Town, the Military Affairs Department believed that instead of holding the Baicha Army responsible, it would be better to arrange for the Xuanfeng Army stationed in Xiaqi Town to clear it out as soon as possible. Needless to say, Major William, who had always been very happy, volunteered to take on this task. And when he returned to give orders to Dodim and Quill, he found that he had only the 27th Regiment left in his hands and the 27th Regiment had not yet taken shape, and the main 25th and 26th Regiments had been sent to Meisburg in the south to monitor the military operations of the Otto Empire.

According to Gulf, Dodim repeatedly asked Major William to ask the War Department for instructions to return the mess to the White Chasians. But Major William didn't want to lose that face, and forced the task to be handed over to Quill's head.

When the news spread privately among the corporals, it caused a lot of panic. They thought that the Ministry of War had given them an order to send them to their deaths, because no one except Felix had a decent weapon in their hands. Although the size of the mutant jackal is smaller than that of the mutant wolf, their teeth are also very sharp, and they are more cruel and cunning by nature, and rarely act alone, even the old hunters who are very experienced, they are also more willing to choose the mutant wolf as an opponent.

But no one could do anything, for Quill had given the order, and the troops were assembled at eight o'clock in front of Victory Square, south of the town, and then a rapid march of more than three hours through the barren Erping steppes until the Surui Heights.

Along the way, Quill probably hasn't been in a good mood, he didn't walk back and forth like usual, and he had to scold a few words when he saw something unpleasant, he just took the lead in walking in front of the more than 100 people, and twisted his brows into a dead pimple.

This was good news for Qi Lang, because he finally didn't have to face Quell's fierce gaze anymore. Since he and Gulf and the others belonged to the ranks of the archers, there was every reason for the two of them to walk at the back and talk secretly as if they were discussing the tactics to be taken.

The robin has returned from winter, once again spreading its crunchy whistle throughout the continent of North Lelicum. Although the Erpin steppe is still full of charred dead trees, there is already some damp new green under the feet, and it is sheep's beard grass and smut grass vying for territory.

Seeing such a scene, Qi Lang kept a satisfied smile on his face. It was so hard to see on the face of this alien from the east that Gulf had a sense of foreboding for the mission.

"Qi Lang, I think something is wrong with you. Gulf said in a low voice. The beads of sweat on the tip of his nose trembled, as if they were about to drip down, "We're not going on vacation, we're going to play with our lives! Can you be normal, buddy, stop smiling, okay?"

"Why are you so bitter like you?" Qi Lang still didn't put away his smile, "I feel like I just really got out of the slave camp today, why don't I laugh?"

"Oh my God," Gulf peeked at and saw that no one was paying attention to him, and then he complained, "I hate you! You don't even feel like you're going to pee your pants! Old Harry told me that those mutant jackals are not easy to deal with, they probably have been exposed to too much radiation, and their skin is harder than rhinoceros skin. I'm sure we're not going to let them bleed that disgusting green blood. Except, of course, Felix's sword and Ou's saw. ”

"You said, we need meritorious ......" Qi Lang pulled out an arrow from his belt and touched the cluster of arrows with his fingers, "I thought it was the result of your daily prayers to have this opportunity." ”

"Don't be funny, I prayed that Crouch's bathroom was open every day, and God he didn't seem to hear me. Gulf muttered, "We need some merits, but only if we live to receive them." ”

Qi Lang suddenly turned around and grabbed Gurve's collar, and for the first time a terrifying cold light flashed in his eyes: "Listen, Gurf! I don't care what you think, I have to prove that I'm not a bad seed! I want to seize this opportunity, I want to prove to them that I, Qi Lang, have the ability to become a beginner warrior with my own strength!"

Sean seemed to hear the argument behind him, but he had already used all his strength to restrain the trembling of his legs at the moment, and he was not in the mood to look back at all.

"Calm down, calm down, brother, calm down first!" Gulf broke away from Qi Lang's hands, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and gasped fiercely, "I have the courage too, you know, it was just a desertion, but I promise you, it will come back." ”

Qi Lang slowly calmed down, he knew that he was not the kind of person who got angry easily, but now he was really a little impatient. Quill's contempt and Maggie's trusting and expectant eyes put double pressure on him, he can't wait any longer, he must become a beginner warrior as soon as possible and make everyone's perception of him change!

"You don't know what it's like, Gulf. Qi Lang looked at Gurf with apologetic eyes, "Since I was bought into a slave camp here like a commodity three years ago, this world has been completely different to me. Abusive, whipping, discrimination...... I've taken it too much. You don't know how happy I was when I knew that I could get out of Snow Wolf Canyon and get back into a free body, and even have the opportunity to become a soldier. I wanted to change that, to die or to be glorified! You know, I never thought of being a soldier as a profession to earn a living, it was all my life......

Gulf licked his lips, gasping for air that made his lips dry, and of course he was frightened, for for the first time he saw this Oriental friend change from his usual gentleness to become as fierce as a wolf. He calmed down in his heart for a long time before he muttered, "I'm sorry, Qi Lang." I'm sorry to let you see that coward hidden in my heart, I guess you must be disappointed in me as a friend. ”

"Don't be stupid, brother, you're not a coward! you're a genius warrior, remember? your crooked arrow!" Qi Lang winked at Gulf, finally remembering to give his friend some encouragement.

At the mention of the bending arrow, Gulf's courage to desert seemed to really return: "Yes, if you don't say I forgot, that trick must work! I don't have to stare at the red eyes of those mutant jackals to give it a moment." The two of us cooperate to try to kill one, and I guess that merit can be exchanged for three primary spirit stones, and if you're lucky, it's enough for you to be promoted to a beginner warrior. ”

Facing Gulf, who was beginning to become more relaxed, the corners of Qi Lang's mouth turned up again. In fact, he was also afraid in his heart, what those mutant jackals looked like, he had already gained some understanding from Gulf's mouth. It was a ferocious species that had survived the radiation, and their fur had long since degenerated, leaving only a thick layer of pimple, small in size among mutants, but larger than a normal wolf. They have sharp teeth, are agile, and bloodthirsty.

Anyone who is about to face such a brutal predator will be terrified. But for Qi Lang, that fear couldn't overcome the desire for honor in his heart. They are just a small obstacle to his success!

"Ahead!" At this moment, Quellna's alert voice suddenly shouted, calm and powerful, full of authority, "Enter the position!"