Chapter 209: Return to Wake City (2/2)
The body of a warbeast was something the Loyal Spirit Mercenaries wanted to sell, but because the body was far too strong and extremely heavy, they wouldn’t be able to move it. So they could only bitterly bite their tongues and abandon it after Jian Chen extracted the monster core from within it.
In a flash the caravans were repaired, everyone resumed their travel to Wake City once more. Now, Jian Chen was sitting at the front of the very best caravan they had to offer where the owner of the goods, Hari, sat with a friendly smile.
Suddenly a thought flashed through Hudolf’s head. Turning to Jian Chen, he asked, “Ah, Jian Chen, seeing how young you are, you’ve only just started to travel within the Tian Yuan Continent, correct?”
Jian Chen nodded his head, “Ah, yes, I’ve only been travelling for two or three years now.”
“Then would you consider joining our Loyal Spirit Mercenaries? While we aren’t extremely strong, every member here is very close. We’re a tightly knit group. After traveling the Tian Yuan Continent for many years, our experience is quite abundant. Plus, if you travel with us, you will be familiarized with the continent quickly and learn of the many dangers. Even the strongest of mercenaries will lose out on many things if they are not experienced with the continent.” Hudolf spoke with an anxious look of anticipation as he tried to rope Jian Chen into his group.
Giving an apologetic smile, Jian Chen replied, “This one thanks Captain Hudolf for his offer, but I’ve already joined a mercenary group.”
“Ah, what a great shame then.” Hudolf said disappointedly. He then looked at Jian Chen once more and spoke again, “For a mercenary group to have a person like you, then that must mean that mercenary group is quite strong.”
Jian Chen shook his head with a bitter smile, “Right now aside from me, there is only one other person in it. I am the captain.”
Hudolf looked at Jian Chen with astonishment but no words came out from his mouth. The man was thinking about something inside his head.
Afterward the group continued to travel toward Wake City slowly. On the road, Jian Chen’s position within the Loyal Spirit Mercenaries had took a drastic change. Everyone was very respectful to him to the point of far surpassing that of their captain Hudolf. Even Captain Hudolf himself had taken on a warm and affectionate tone with him.
The road was relatively peaceful after that. Another three days went by before the caravan finally reached the territory of Wake City. At this, Jian Chen could already make out the Magical Beast Mountain range twenty kilometers from Wake City.
In front of them, the tall city walls of Wake City greeted everyone’s eyes. Even after one year had passed, the city walls hadn’t changed at all. The only difference was that the amount of soldiers on top of the city walls had multiplied. Even the amount of guards at the gates had reached a larger number than Jian Chen had remembered.
Seeing the familiar walls once more in a state like he had remembered. Jian Chen couldn’t help but remember when the Tianxiong Clan had chased him out of the city and forced him to make a miserable escape.
“Tianxiong Clan. I, Jian Chen, have returned!”