Vol 1 Chapter 6.1 (1/2)
Chapter 6 – The Dragon Cavalry (I)
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Ye Yin Zhu did not know what courtesy was, nor did he understand the relations.h.i.+p between employer and mercenary. The true essence of the Pure Zither Heart was experience and talent. After riding a gnu for half a day, the novelty wore off. It began to feel dry and dull some time ago, and Yin Zhu couldn’t stand it. The Iron Brambles Mercenaries executed the mission very seriously and rarely talked.
The carriage interior was quite s.p.a.cious. Since An Ya was the only occupant, it appeared absolutely empty. Inside the carriage was a diverse arrangement of food and beverages. The seats were wide and padded with thick cus.h.i.+ons that were very comfortable to sit on even after being on horseback.
An Ya wore a long, white skirt just like before and leaned on the cus.h.i.+on, her figure exuding a languid feeling. Taking a seat opposite of her, Yin Zhu couldn’t help but breathe in deeply when a fresh and clean aura emerged from across his seat. The refres.h.i.+ng aroma made him feel very comfortable. He sincerely expressed, “Elder sister An Ya, you are truly beautiful.”
An Ya listened to the praise, but the words from the innocent Yin Zhu’s mouth sounded like it only had one type of meaning. She smiled and said, “Yin Zhu, why did you join the Iron Brambles Mercenary Company?”
Yin Zhu did not cover up the truth, so he retold the events that occurred yesterday once more. However, he remembered Zi’s repeated warnings and refrained from mentioning the five zithers that were inside his s.p.a.ce ring.
“So as it turns out, it is like that. You really are an extremely kind-hearted person, Yin Zhu. Actually, in this world, sometimes people cannot be too kindhearted, or they will be bullied.”
Listening to An Ya’s console, Yin Zhu couldn’t help but recall that vile, small beggar and hatefully said, “Next time, it will absolutely not happen.” He simply could not express the full extent of his anger.
An Ya shot a glance at the mage emblem on Yin Zhu’s chest. Ge En and the mercenaries were not familiar with magic, so they did not know what to look out for. But why could she not identify Yin Zhu’s peculiar mage emblem? “Yin Zhu, the design of your mage emblem is strange. What is your mage specialization?”
“I am a Divine Music mage. My emblem is engraved with the design of my musical instrument.”
“Eh? Divine Music?” An Ya was speechless and stared at Yin Zhu. Her eyes instantly became strange.
“What’s the matter? Elder sister An Ya, why is this strange?”
“Ah, it’s nothing. I was simply baffled that a boy would choose the Divine Music mage profession. I know few Divine Music mages, and all of them have been females only. So explain, why do you not have your own magic beast?”
Yin Zhu replied, “Do mages definitely require magic beasts?”
The surprise in An Ya’s eyes quietly disappeared. “Of course. Magic beasts guarantee the best safety for mages. A mage without a magic beast is not very safe. After all, it is a mistake for a mage to be in close proximity to fight. As the most expensive profession on the continent, mages receive the highest respect due to their rarity, even more so if they are strong. It is not as obvious at the primary level, but once you enter the Yellow Rank, a mage could effortlessly deal with several warriors of equivalent rank. As well as insuring a mage’s safety, magic beasts could also serve as a s.h.i.+eld for mages, warding off an enemy’s a.s.sault long enough for their master to finish casting magic. A powerful magic beast could also collaborate with the mage to attack the enemy. A mage with a magic beast has the strongest combat capabilities. Don’t tell me that you didn’t know this fact?”
“Grandfather also seemed to mention this, but he said that I still didn’t have the fortunate timing to possess a magic beast.” Qin Shang wholeheartedly invested himself into cultivating Yin Zhu’s Pure Zither Heart, so ordinarily he seldom talked about matters apart from the zither.