Chapter 259: Assembly (2/2)
“I’m going to find Janet and get to the bottom of this. Uncle Grant, take two small teams and make the trip with me.” Trunks had a resolute expression on his face and gave an order to Grant, then spoke softly to Annie, “Annie, stay here for now. They’ll take care of you like before.”
“I’m not Annie, let me go!” Annie wanted to cry when she saw that Trunks was about to leave.
“Come, let’s do it all tonight.” Swiping with his eyes, Trunks couldn’t bear to look at the sobbing Annie and cast a glance at Han Shuo, walking down with large strides.
There were 20 people on each small team, as well as Odysseus’ crew, Han Shuo and Gilbert walking along the flat ground. They climbed up the previously shaped stone stairs and climbed up out of the cliff.
“Why did you leave in such a hurry last time?” Odysseus asked Han Shuo with a smile as Gordon and Aphrodite also chattered away.
“It couldn’t be helped. I had a ton of stuff to do last time, plus that Ferguson was hot on my tail, so I had to leave.” Han Shuo smiled apologetically at Odysseus and explained. He looked to the right and left and saw that no one was paying any attention to him. Odysseus couldn’t help but ask a question in a low tone at this point.
Nodding, Han Shuo said softly, “Yes.”
Gordon was delighted and chuckled, “You’re amazing to have created such a large mercenary band. We were only willing to join after Trunks said that the boss in the shadows was you.”
Clapping Gordon’s shoulder, Han Shuo smiled faintly and nodded, not saying much. The friendship of life and death that Han Shuo had formed with them in the Dark Forest was indeed becoming of use.
“A merchant happened to discover a silver mine in the mountain valley. It’s said that there’s evenmithril inside. All of the powers in the Valley of Sunshine have fought several times for possession of this silver mine. I’ve received news that Laureton of the Cairo mercenary band will be going over tonight as well. The Cairo mercenary band has occupied all high ground in the valley, and it’ll be difficult for the other powers to fight against him.”
“Laureton has left the valley this time for mithril. The other power won’t let him off the hook either, so there’s certainly going to be a vicious battle tonight at the silver mine. I’ve come back to take some men and watch the show, and see if there are any benefits to be had.” Trunks explained as he arrived aboveground from the misty flat grounds.
Startled, Han Shuo said, “Silver mines are rare enough to begin with. Mithril is the ultimate material used in forging weapons and armor. No wonder everyone’s gone crazy over it. If such a mine were discovered, its value is truly unsurpassable. Therefore, all of the factions in the valley will want a share of the profits. The merchant who discovered it was killed in the first moment, but sadly the news had already travelled.” Trunks nodded in agreement.
“Come, let’s go take a look as well. If there are no accidents, Janet will appear there as well.” Han Shuo thought for a bit and suggested to Trunks.
“Mm, my thoughts precisely!” Trunks responded.
The group of thirty some people left the cliff silently, heading for their destination with Trunks’ instructions.
The mercenaries that Trunks had brought along were mostly the experienced, extraordinary members of the Soul Destroyers. They kept checking their equipment along the way and looked around alertly, carefully avoiding the other groups of people along the way.
As the sky darkened, before the crescent moon rose into the night sky, Trunks stopped in front of a boulder and pointed at a valley in the distance that was filled with ivy vegetation. “There it is, I think all the powers in the valley have arrived. The smaller forces like us who want to take advantage of the situation will also be greatly numerous. It’s going to be a bit impossible to hide without anyone discovering us.”
“The others remain here. You, me, and Gilbert will go inside first. Just follow me and be careful. No one will discover us then.” Han Shuo turned his head and calmly gave Trunks his orders.
Trunks had witnessed Han Shuo’s miracles before. He immediately turned back to the others and said, “Uncle Grant, you guys remain here and hide yourselves for now. We’ll scout ahead. I’ll use signals to notify you if anything happens.”
As experienced mercenaries, they wouldn’t have any objections about their chief’s orders once they started their operations. Grant nodded, saying lowly, “Understood.”
“Follow me!” Han Shuo called out softly and lowered his body to be level with the shrubbery. He took a step out and sent the three yin demons out around him, keeping an eye on all movement around him.