90 The Destination (1/2)

The first day was not that bad as everyone in the other groups were enjoying and bragging about what they 'learned' in the village.

Ellis like to practice drawing his blade as he expressed to Dean

”It's one of my weakest points.”

That was all he said before starting to spend all his spare time and continuously striking a wooden tree with a fast draw.

Dean was thoroughly impressed when the sword was starting to cut through the air and create a ripple while landing a precise attack against the tree.

He wasn't going to comment about how that may slowly damage the sword but allowed him to do his own business.

Alexander was doing the more responsible part out of their group by maintaining a consistent relationship with most of the other mercenary groups.

However the much more arrogant groups that held a lot of pride tended to be avoided, Alexander found conflict to be useless and striking up hostility with their group will just be meaningless.

But that does not necessarily mean that they would get away scot free if they attempted to harass our group.

It was during the beginning of the journey that they argued our group was far too weak to join them.

To be truthful, it was indeed a reasonable argument.

A bunch of nobodies that aren't famous take part in a job where if you get rid of them you receive an extra bonus.

If the client can pay them, what's wrong with proving your worth and taking it for yourself?

Such greed allowed us to make sure we weren't going to be isolated in this trip.

The formula was really bland.

Some dude with a scar from a mercenary group makes a big scary face and provokes us.

We feel so scared that Alexander had to make an air current slowly tear off the skin located at his neck while Ellis position his blade in front of his chest.

Before any of his peers could help, Dean would encapsulate them with a black circle that had dark arms protruding out of it.

It was poor courtesy if they continued to go any further as the Old Man coughed loudly to settle the fight.

Direct translation: ”Stop, otherwise you won't be receiving your paycheck”

There were of course many people with different backgrounds that gave Dean a sense of amazement and jealousy.

One wanted to gather enough money so that he could give his girlfriend a betrothal gift and live a peaceful life after being a mercenary.

Another wanted to make sure their children would grow up with food on the table and become successful in whatever path they choose.

They all had a purpose in each action they did and a result they desired.

Comparing to himself, Dean was saddened at the fact that he had no such purpose.

He was just told by the school that he should follow two teachers and learn.

While there was a sort of bond between them, it was nothing that would make Dean contemplate suicide if they died.