Chapter 431 Revenge from the Past 1 (1/2)
”What do you want‽”
The bartender was a member of the ship's crew. His face was filled with panic, and he could not even struggle.
Herlous was shocked. ”Captain, this is?”
Han Xiao pointed at his cup and said, ”Someone added something inside, probably poison.”
”Impossible, I brought the liquor. Why am I fine after drinking it… or have I been poisoned too?”
Herlous was shocked. He hurriedly touched his tongue and throat, but there was no sign of the numbness from being poisoned.
”There is no problem with the liquor; it's the cup.” The item information of the liquor bottle was normal—only his cup had something added into it. The only possibility was that someone had put something into the cup in advance, and the bartender who took out the cup was the most suspicious.
This started as a very simple daily escorting mission; Han Xiao did not expect to meet something like this. He was very curious—who wanted him dead?
This time, the players and the company employees came. Dekker and the others hurried there as well. They were very confused.
”What happened?”
Han Xiao explained simply, and everyone was surprised.
”Could it be a mistake?” Dekker asked.
Han Xiao shook his head. He wrote a new mission and threw it to the players.
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You have triggered mission [Poison Testing]
Mission Introduction: Someone seems to have attempted to poison your captain. Are you willing to help him to test the effect of the poison?
Mission Requirements: Drink [Strong Liquor with an Added Ingredient]
Reward: Black Star—Han Xiao Favorability +8, 150,000 experience.
Remarks: Possible death
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The mercenary group players received the notification on their interface. Their eyes sparkled for this was the first time that they had seen such an easy mission that could increase Han Xiao's Favorability and receive experience. Dying once was nothing.
Just as they were about to snatch the cup, a shadow flew past everyone. Bun-Hit-Dog snatched the cup extremely quickly and gulped it down without saying a word.
”How are you able to run this fast‽” Second Prince was shocked. I'm a Dexterity-focused Pugilist, yet I could not even catch up to you. How did you do it?
Bun-Hit-Dog glanced at everyone with pride. Before he could speak, his face suddenly changed, and the veins under his skin expanded and turned black, covering his entire face. He opened his mouth but could not say a word. The other players moved back as they saw this, leaving no one within a three-meter radius from Bun-Hit-Dog.
Bun-Hit-Dog froze in place for a few seconds, then blood sprayed out from his every orifice. He collapsed onto the ground and died on the spot.
”Tsk tsk, truly a man of the wind. He even died quickly,” Frenzied Sword said.
”He—he's dead just like that‽”
The company employees and the crews were all dumbfounded. A mercenary died right on the spot, yet his friends had no reaction at all. What mercenary group is this? They're so cold-blooded! So horrifying!
Plus, these mercenaries are way too loyal to Black Star. Black Star had yet to even speak and they were already rushing to drink the poisoned alcohol, testing the poison with their body. This does not feel like a mercenary group at all but a fanatical cult!
However, the next moment, Bun-Hit-Dog's corpse turned into white light and disappeared, then the sound of trotting footsteps appeared outside the door almost immediately after. Bun-Hit-Dog had run over from the revive point.
”Yo—you…” Dekker stammered in shock.
Han Xiao looked at him. ”After working together so many times, I'm surprised that you don't know that we have the nickname 'Immortal Mercenary Group'?”
”I see, I don't know much about the mercenary industry.” Dekker smiled bitterly. No wonder the mercenaries were so calm, they were all immortals.
Black Star's name was widely known, but his details were only known within the industry; the other industries did not know much about it.
Han Xiao turned around and asked, ”What was the effect of the poison?”
Bun-Hit-Dog looked at the notification from earlier.
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You have consumed a certain poison. Judging END… Your END is lower than 280. No related immunity ability detected. You have entered [Poisoned] state.
High Concentration Corrosive Blood Poison: This is a poison made from some Esper ability and requires blood poison cure.