C10 (1/2)
Mystic Moon Forest was located in the southernmost area of the Mystic Moon Empire. Its area was about the same as the entire empire. Although it was not very famous on the continent, it was still a famous and dangerous place in the empire. There was no other reason. Profound beasts crisscrossed within the Profound Moon Forest, and in the depths, there were even high-grade profound beasts that could cause one's expression to change.
It was another nice sunny day, but it was especially cool in the lush forest. The occasional breeze that blew by would be wrapped in dense spirit energy, causing one's spirits to rise.
In a certain area outside the forest, there were two white-robed figures standing on a towering tree that had two people surrounding it. One was big and the other was small.
On the other branch, a boy dressed in white sat upright like a javelin. One of his hands held onto an exquisite scimitar, while his other hand was naturally drooping, and his handsome face carried a coldness that could repel people for thousands of miles. His pitch-black eyes were like a falcon as they stared at the many hidden figures in the grass in front of him.
”Feng, sit down and rest. The good show is about to begin.” Slightly glancing at the boy beside him, the man seemed to have no choice but to say this. However, there was a trace of an unfathomable smile at the corner of his mouth.
”No need!” Unmoved, the boy came out of his mouth in a very stingy and cold voice.
They were Little Tian Feng and Third Uncle Xiao Chang Feng. After half a year of trekking, they had reached the periphery of the Mystic Moon Forest.
After what he had seen and heard for the past half year, under the careful guidance of his Third Uncle, Tian Feng's temperament still changed greatly. The cynicism had been replaced by indifference. However, what was incomprehensible was that Xiao Changfeng was not worried at all. There was even a faintly discernible look of satisfaction in his eyes.
As they spoke, a hubbub slowly rose up from the forest behind them. Heavy footsteps could be heard …
In the span of a few breaths, a group of ten mercenaries appeared before them. However, they had clearly experienced an intense battle just a moment ago. Their bodies were in tatters and their faces were covered in fatigue.
”Father, after this, we can have a good rest for a year, right?” A blue-haired young man beside a middle-aged man with a black face shouted in excitement.
”That's right, captain. Our Feral Tiger Mercenaries are going to become famous, hehe …” As if thinking of the glorious days to come, a thin and weak man behind him immediately echoed.
”Don't be happy too early, we haven't even passed the danger zone yet. Let's get our spirits up.” As he hurried forward, he turned around and glanced at the excited squad members behind him. However, the black-faced Guild Leader did not lose his head, but instead had a serious face, as the immense profound energy within his body quickly circulated, congealing without a sound, as he attentively observed his surroundings.
”Stop, be alert!”
When they were not far from Li Tian Feng, the black-faced Guild Leader, who was rushing forward, suddenly shouted loudly. His body was tense and his broadsword was held horizontally in front of his chest.
More than a dozen of the group instantly fanned out around the Guild Leader. That unstoppable, tacit coordination of movement could only gradually take shape after experiencing countless battles that involved life and death.
”Clap clap …” The forest was quiet for a while, and a man dressed in black slowly walked out from the verdant grasses. His palms lightly patted the ground, and his triangular eyes stared at the Feral Tiger Mercenaries with a sinister look. He coldly laughed: ”Heh heh, as expected of the renowned captain of the Feral Tiger Mercenaries, he's been discovered like this.”
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, more than fifty men in black showed up from the bushes. They waved the weapons in their hands and started laughing.
”If we didn't guess wrongly, you all should be Black Water Bandit Group, right?” Seeing the enemies appear one by one, the Feral Tiger Guild Leader's face changed slightly as he spoke in a deep voice.
Although he didn't know who the other person was, he knew that there had always been a notorious bandit group outside of the Mystic Moon Forest, known as Blackwater. They had especially robbed the mercenaries in the forest.
Normally, they wouldn't have taken it to heart, but now that they had suffered such heavy losses due to the previous battle, coupled with the fact that everyone wasn't in their best condition, he couldn't help but worry.
”Oh? Not bad, looks like we are quite famous. Even Captain Tiger knows us. ”Haha …” The black-clothed bandit leader was not the least bit surprised by the other party revealing his identity. Instead, he started to laugh arrogantly. Along with it, the surrounding team members also laughed complacently.
”You all are f * cking courting death!” When the Feral Tiger Guild members saw the arrogant Thief, they were enraged and could not help but curse.
”Hehe, just take it as your last venting of anger, so that you won't haunt us in the future.” He shook his head nonchalantly and laughed sinisterly, the excitement in his eyes hard to conceal. ”Also, don't have any illusions in your heart. I'm not afraid to tell you that we've been following you for a long time. That Mystical Core, fur, and Violent Wind Wolf cub will all be ours. ”
At the end of his words, the black-clothed captain discovered that his hands were trembling. It was not because of fear, but from excitement!
F * ck, laozi got lucky. Just that Windstorm Wolf cub is a sixth level mystical beast. When it grows up, it will be comparable to a Mystic King expert. Even if I sold it, it would be enough for me to roam around for dozens of years. Even if the Blackwater Bandit Group was severely injured today! That was why he had risked the destruction of his group to rob the tiger cub. Fortunately, the mercenary group had already ceased to exist.
As if seeing the madness in Captain Blackwater's eyes, the captain took a deep breath and tried his best to calm his anger. He stared at Captain Blackwater and said lightly, ”If we give you everything, will you let us leave on our own?”
Hearing his words, the surrounding team members started to panic, but the black-faced Guild Leader did not seem to hear him, he stared straight at his brothers, and laughed bitterly in his heart: Brothers, today we are doomed, the enemy's leader and I are both a late stage Da Xuan master, but now we are all exhausted, how much fighting power do we have left? The other side was just waiting patiently and had an overwhelming advantage in numbers. It was already a great fortune to be able to keep their lives.
”Oh, that sounds good …” The Thief Guild leader slowly moved forward, his voice was still unclear. However, just as Tiger Lord thought that the other side had agreed, he heard a nightmarish voice, ”Kill, leave none alive!” Following that, the Thief Guild Leader drew his sword.
”Bastard, I really thought I was afraid of you.” With a change in expression, he threw the sack in his hand to the team members behind him. With a furious roar, the captain of the tiger cub charged forward with a loud roar, ”All of you flee into the forest. I'll stall for a while.”