Game of the World Tree - Chapter 318

318. Chapter 316 Mercenary Group

February, sunny.

Winter has gradually come to an end. Although the wind is still biting, the coldest period of the year has passed. The branches of the trees can already see the leaf buds getting bigger and bigger.

Border Territory, Maple Leaf City.

The reconstruction work after the Day of God’s Wrath is still going on.

It stands to reason that after all kinds of situations, the originally planned auction was eventually aborted due to various reasons. Under such circumstances, Maple Leaf City should be deserted for a while, but the fact is the opposite.

The whole city seems to be more lively. The bars on the streets are full of strong mercenaries, and tents are set up on the open space outside the city.

They belong to the mercenaries.

These mercenaries all came here after hearing the hunting black dragon mission issued by the Border Lord.

300,000 pounds of gold coins…

For any mercenary group, this is not a small number.

This reward is enough to attract any professional below the high level to participate.

Standing on the wall of Maple Leaf City and looking out, you can see thousands of tents densely packed in the open space. A rough estimate is that the number of mercenaries participating in this mission is probably more than 5,000.

It can be said that almost all the active mercenaries in Maple Leaf Territory and its surroundings have come.

And it is precisely the influx of these mercenaries that has given the caravans that were planning to return home due to the aborted auction a business opportunity again.

Mercenaries are very active in the Segos continent.

They are organized in groups of dozens of people at least, and thousands of people at most. In peacetime, they rely on taking on various mercenary tasks or hunting monsters for a living, and in wartime, they will transform themselves and accept the employment of noble lords and become mercenary troops.

Of course, many mercenaries sometimes play the role of robbers or bandits and eat some poor unlucky guys.

It can be said that this is a gray profession with high risks and high returns in the Segos world.

Many mercenaries are professionals, and even the worst are apprentices. Although their income is unstable, once they complete a mission, they will have a considerable income.

Most mercenaries, after receiving their commissions, would choose to spend it immediately.

After all… this profession is also a high-risk profession. In the world of Segos, which has extraordinary power, the mortality rate of mercenaries is even higher than that of professional armies in various human countries. It is common sense for everyone to spend money when they have it.

Mercenaries almost never save money, unless they are old and can no longer work, and then they will save a sum of gold pounds to support their retirement in the last few years when they are experienced and have physical strength.

Therefore, for caravans, where mercenaries gather, there are unlimited business opportunities.

At this time, many caravans that came to Maple Leaf City were very grateful to the black dragon that had never been seen and was said to be extremely evil.

All the major caravans were active in the mercenary camps, selling their own goods and making a lot of money.

Of course, Amway Business, which settled in Maple Leaf City not long ago, also joined the feast. Some of the cheap and exquisite second-hand equipment they sold was very popular with mercenaries.

The people of this Chamber of Commerce were kind, spoke nicely, and sold cheap goods. They soon became friends with the mercenaries and talked about everything.

At this moment, at the gate of Maple Leaf City, several figures, some wearing armor and some wearing butler uniforms, were gathered together to discuss something.

“Sir Keynes, Ms. Cynthia, I’ll leave the task of hunting the black dragon to you this time. If it weren’t for the fact that the Earl was busy killing the cult members who were active in the territory recently, he would definitely take the White Maple Knight with him.”

The speaker was an old man dressed as a butler, who was the butler of the Border Earl. At this moment, he looked at the man and woman in front of him with a sincere expression.

“Don’t worry, I guarantee on the reputation of the Britta Mercenary Group that we will successfully complete the Lord’s commission and capture the evil black dragon alive.”

The male warrior in armor standing opposite the old butler said.

He was tall and strong, with a beard, carrying a large shield, and a hint of murderousness and pride in his eyes.

Cairns Britta, he is the leader of the Britta Mercenary Group, a silver-level shield warrior.

Because it is located on the border, there are many mercenary groups active in and around Maple Leaf Territory.

The Britta Mercenary Group is the largest mercenary group active on the border. There are more than 3,000 people in the group, and there are only seven strong men who have reached the silver level!

Not to mention, the leader Cairns Britta himself has the strength of a silver-level warrior!

It can be said that this mercenary group accounts for three-fifths of the mercenaries attracted here, and the high-end combat power is even more overwhelming, making it difficult for other mercenary groups to catch up.

“Haha, our Owl Mercenary Group will also cooperate with Lord Cairns.”

After Cairns finished speaking, a charming female voice came from beside him.

It was a female warrior who looked about 30 years old, dressed seductively.

She was wearing bold and revealing clothes, light armor, and carrying a bow. She was standing next to Keynes, constantly flirting with him.

Cynthia Barin.

She was the leader of the Owl Mercenary Group, which was also the second largest mercenary group in the nearby area, second only to the Britta Mercenary Group.

There were more than 1,500 people in their group, and there were 3 strong men who had reached the silver level, leaving the third-ranked Crocodile Mercenary Group in Maple Leaf Territory far behind.

Cynthia herself was a silver-level hunter.

This time, the task of hunting the black dragon attracted the two major mercenary groups active around Maple Leaf Territory.

They were the main force of this hunt for the black dragon!

The reason why so many mercenaries could be gathered was because everyone knew that every nesting dragon, even an underage black dragon, could not be viewed as a black dragon alone.

Dragons are keen on raising some dependents or vassal races to protect their nests or serve themselves.

When encircling and suppressing a dragon, they are not only facing the dragon itself, but also its dependent races.

Therefore… a certain number of people is necessary.

The dragon symbolizes wealth, and the dragon’s dependent races are also fat sheep.

If the black dragon can be successfully hunted, not only can huge profits be obtained, but it will also greatly enhance the reputation of the mercenary group.

Of course… the border lord expressed that he did not want the black dragon’s property, which was also the basis for the two mercenary groups that usually disliked each other to decide to cooperate.

For any of their mercenary groups, it would be difficult to fight against a black dragon that has reached the upper silver level.

However, if the two mercenary groups are added together, there is hope.

In addition to the two major mercenary groups, there are some scattered mercenaries and bounty hunters.

They also follow the team and plan to share a share in the process of hunting the black dragon.

These people do not seek to eat the rewards for hunting the black dragon. As long as they can make a fortune in the process of encircling and suppressing the dragon’s dependent races, they will be very satisfied.

Seeing the statements of the two mercenary group leaders, the old butler was very satisfied. He waved his hand, and dozens of hooded people who looked like mages came out of the city.

“Haha, although the Earl cannot participate in this operation, he will send some mages from our Maple Leaf Territory Mage Group to follow you. They are all powerful Black Iron mages, very good at healing, and may be able to help you in your actions.”

The old butler said with a smile.

The two mercenary group leaders’ eyes lit up when they heard it.

Mages who are good at healing are quite rare!

Not to mention that the mercenary group is already short of spellcasters.

And these dozens of mages who are good at healing will undoubtedly reduce the casualties of this operation.

It can be said that the support of the Border Earl made them very satisfied.

“Then thank you, Earl.”

The two leaders bowed slightly.

“This is what we should do. I wish you two a successful hunt!”

The old butler said with a smile.

The two sides chatted for a while and then left.

The preliminary work has been done almost. For this hunting mission, they have been resting in Maple Leaf City for three whole days.

Now, it’s time to go.

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Not good! The second update will be posted in the middle of the night again! Everyone go to sleep first and read it tomorrow morning.

(End of this chapter)