Chapter 180 Unexpected Turn (2/2)

”Really is strange.” After they left the Black Pine Ruins, Rhode stopped walking for a while and muttered to himself. ”Diamond Mercenary Group? I've never heard of this name… Anne, have you heard of it?”

”Anne also… ah!!” Saying halfway, the girl suddenly remembered something and clapped her hands. ”Anne remember! There seemed to be a mercenary group with this name. A few years ago, they came to Anne's former mercenary group to talk about something. Although Anne didn't know what it was about, that mercenary group was called the Diamond Mercenary Group.”

”Oh?” Hearing Anne's answer, a light flashed through Rhode's eyes.

”Do you know where they came from?”

”Hm…” Hearing Rhode's question, Anne didn't answer immediately. She frowned and thought for a while, then answered in hesitation. ”I cannot remember it well; I only know that they came from a weird place. Its name is very complicated, I cannot pronounce it… It seems to be called…”

”Leilakala?”

”Yes yes, it's that Leila..ah, I bit my tongue.” Annie shut her mouth and looked quite pitiful. However, Rhode didn't have the mood to comfort her anymore, because after hearing Anne's answer, his heart sank.

That place definitely wasn't good.

As everyone knew that in Munn Kingdom, there were five region. Three regions were part of the King's party; in their opinion, if there were no nobles, then they wouldn't be the current Munn Kingdom. They thought that the Country of Light was the Munn Kingdom's biggest threat. Marlene's Senia family was part of the King's party, and they were very hostile toward the Country of Light. The animosity between the two sides had lasted for centuries and had escalated from hatred into conviction.

To the contrary, the two other regions were supporters of the parliament. In their opinion, the Munn Kingdom shouldn't oppose the Country of Light, since no matter what, both countries came from the same source and were both Light Dragon supporters. It doesn't make sense for them to oppose each other; they should listen to the Country of Light's suggestion and ease the relationship between two countries… Just like Clinton who appeared in the Deep Stone City before, they didn't take the Country of Light as threats, but future friends. They thought that the reason the relationship between the two countries became strained wasn't because of the Country of Light, but because of the Munn Kingdom. If they could repent their wrongdoings, then things wouldn't have escalated to that extent

Of course, the relationship between them had been like Mars colliding with Earth. The King's party thought that the parliament was the traitor who sold their country and the parliament thought that the King's party was too stubborn; because of past hatred, they couldn't see the problem before them… The relationship between them was just like fire and water—it was not only reflected in politics, but even in commercial industries, civil society, and mercenary groups.

If what Anne remembered was right, then that mercenary group came from the parliament area.

What were they doing here?

Thinking until here, Rhode couldn't help but be curious. Due to the difference in philosophy between the two parties, they were generally unwilling to go into each other's area. After all, they would be treated as traitors. That's why even if something happened to their mercenary group here, or if they mysteriously disappeared, no one would say anything. Although the parliament's party might protest, the Paphield region would never care for their protest. They represent two completely different political interest, so there wouldn't be any good as a result of succumbing to each other under such collision.

Leilakala was the parliament fanatic supporter area; there was one time they even declared independence from Munn Kingdom and was willing to become part of the Country of Light. However, it was all talks and no action. After Lydia sent her army to run several laps there and hung the idiot who clamored for independence behind the tail of a horse to parade on streets, no one actually dared to say anything in person.

That's why the people there didn't have a good impression toward the Munn Kingdom's ruler, but now they actually came to Paphield?

It was too strange.

Thinking of this, Rhode made a decision. He had only intended to take the Mystery Ball and leave, but now it seemed like it was necessary for him to find out what they were going to do in Paphield. He had finally managed to get rid of the people the Country of Light had sent here, and enjoy some leisure time. Naturally, he didn't want the people who were league with the Country of Light to look for trouble here. Since the mercenary group in the Paphield region was in a prohibition period, they didn't have the time and energy to manage this. But since he had encountered them, it was impossible for him to sit idly.

”Follow me, Anne.”