On the Seven Towers

Anyone who has lost a large amount of public funds while doing things can definitely understand Xiao Chen's state of mind at this time. Xiao Chen and Chen Hansheng carried with them the deposit they were going to pay to the mercenary leader, which added up to at least fifty or sixty gold coins. In modern times, this is equivalent to a huge sum of nearly 400,000 RMB.

It can be said that every penny of this money was earned by them at the risk of their lives and with great effort, and it was used to rescue their companions in the school whose lives and deaths were unknown.

Seeing that the huge amount of money was stolen and the matter of hiring mercenaries to save the school was about to be delayed, Xiao Chen was very anxious. Without thinking, he used all his strength to transform all the mental power he could mobilize into fear magic and cast it on the thief. This attack was far beyond his usual level. After using this magic, he felt dizzy, his throat was sweet, and he almost spit out a mouthful of blood.

The mental impact was silent, but it exploded like a bomb with the thief as the center point. As the invisible ripples swept across the field, the defenseless mercenaries suddenly fell down screaming as if they were infested by a nightmare.

The thief at the center of the explosion collapsed on the ground, unable to get up. The ground between her trembling legs was already wet. The tall man knelt beside her, covering his face, crying loudly like a child: "Mom, Mom!"

"I was wronged! He framed me." Chen Hansheng slumped on the ground, closed his eyes, and repeatedly shouted these two sentences, while Ines knelt on the ground, arched his back and muttered something in prayer.

The magic of the Heart of Fear does not distinguish between enemies and friends. Xiao Chen quickly helped Chen Hansheng up and shouted his name loudly. However, he still struggled for a long time in the dream that seemed real and illusory.

When Chen Hansheng came to his senses, he found himself leaning against a stone and could hardly stand on his own legs. He watched Xiao Chen walk to the thief and pick up the purse, his eyes full of awe and other indescribable complex emotions.

Xiao Chen packed up his purse and found that the thief lying on the ground was a young girl. However, her face was covered with dust and she was frightened by magic. Her face was distorted and her eyes were dull. She didn't look as beautiful as a girl of this age.

She seemed to be still immersed in a very scary dream. Her body kept shaking, her face was pale, and she screamed indistinctly. He felt a little guilty. He knew that this thief who looked like a middle school student was in the center of the magic explosion and must have been hit the most strongly. Although his fear magic would not harm the body, it would have a great torture on people's spirit. If this continued, she might be scared to death by her own fear.

Xiao Chen had to help her up and slapped her cheeks heavily. The girl woke up with a scream and saw Xiao Chen and screamed even more shrilly. "Devil, devil!" She repeated this word loudly while rolling and crawling to the side.

It seems that my image is equivalent to the devil in her eyes. Xiao Chen smiled bitterly.

"Mr. Magician, what's going on?" At this time, Kalanda and several other mercenary leaders came to the street corner. Kalanda looked at the mercenaries lying on the ground and the thief in a mess, and asked loudly.

Xiao Chen looked around at the mercenary leaders, wiped the blood from the corner of his lips without leaving a trace, and smiled slightly: "Leaders, you have to thank me. I just solved a riot for you."

The magician's reputation and lofty status undoubtedly come from their mysterious and terrifying power. Xiao Chen's behavior today is simply the best footnote to this power. The irresistible fear made the mercenaries who felt this magic silent.

Nothing can convince people who rely on power better than power.

Those leaders gathered their own people, carried away the injured, and obediently gathered around Xiao Chen and others under the call of the old butler Ines. Kalanda also helped up the thief who was still in shock, and brought the big man to Xiao Chen.

"Respected magician, I have already found out the reason. Katarina is a member of my group. She offended you, but she was also punished by you. Please forgive her sins. After all, she is still a child who has not grown up." Kalanda's voice was a little low, and Xiao Chen could feel her nervousness.

The mercenaries around him were also looking at him with anxiety or fear, like prisoners waiting for judgment. This made Xiao Chen feel a little proud. In this world, magicians are really the ones who have the final say. To offend a magician, it may be a big deal in the eyes of ordinary people.

"Ms. Kalanda, I know you. We had the honor of having a drink together." Xiao Chen said calmly, "But I still need to know why the Blue Flame Mercenary Group, which has a good reputation, would set its sights on my wallet."

"This is definitely not the intention of the Blue Flame Mercenary Group. Catalina was in a hurry to find money to save a companion, so she made such a mistake. Leo is a brave warrior. In the last battle, he was seriously injured while covering Catalina." Kalanda comforted the trembling Catalina who was leaning on her, and continued, "As long as you are willing to forgive her, the Blue Flame Mercenary Group is willing to only charge half of the commission and perform this mission for you."

Xiao Chen said, "Half the price?"

"Catalina made a mistake for her teammates, so the team has to take responsibility for her. But I must also be responsible for the interests of other people in the team, so I can only do this. If this still doesn't satisfy you, I will bear the other requirements or punishments alone." Kalanda said neither servile nor arrogant.

"This woman is responsible." Chen Hansheng beside Xiao Chen whispered.

Xiao Chen nodded and said: "It makes sense. However, I will not deduct your sacrifice money. Out of respect for the warriors, I am also willing to advance you fifty gold coins from the reward. What I need in return is that you do your best for I fight."

"Are you willing to save Leo?" Catalina, who had been confused just now, suddenly seemed to wake up and saw Xiao Chen in surprise, "This, this is fifty gold coins."

"What do gold coins mean in front of the warrior's life? What's more, it's just an advance. If you explain the reason to me, you won't have to make the mistake just now."

"But, for big shots like you, aren't mercenaries just paid to die? If the employer hadn't cared about our lives and had to take that shortcut, and happened to run into a horse thief, Leo wouldn't be like that..."

Kalanda covered Catalina's mouth, bowed and saluted Xiao Chen: "You are such a generous magician, you trust us so much. The Blue Flame Mercenary Group will fight to the end for you." Please don’t pay attention to Katarina’s nonsense, I’m afraid she’s a little frightened.”

Xiao Chen looked at this girl who was as old as a high school student with some sympathy. He took out a money bag and put it in her hand. He sighed and said, "I just hope that the people who fight with me can become true companions." ”

Xiao Chen turned to the other mercenaries and said loudly: "You have seen my power and my generosity. Now I need an army with laws and regulations! Who is willing to follow me?"

For a time, the small square was bustling with people and followers gathered.

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"People's hearts can be used." Chen Hansheng looked at the mercenaries who were quickly packing their bags in the open space outside the city, and said to Xiao Chen, "You can be considered to have done both kindness and power."

The two of them and several soldiers from the military team led the horses. When all the mercenaries were assembled, they immediately set off to rescue the school.

"The main function of gold coins is, but besides gold coins, people still need many other things. Sometimes, giving them a little respect and sympathy will bring about very different results." Xiao Chen patted his A black horse, take out some beans and feed it to its mouth.

"I thought these hob meat didn't bother to be sympathized with," Chen Hansheng said with a laugh.

"No one doesn't need sympathy from others, it's just that the way of sympathy is often wrong." Xiao Chen shrugged.

"Two hundred and thirty people, belonging to six mercenary groups. Five of them have fighting spirit, two have blood power, and one is a demon archer with elf blood." Chen Hansheng flipped through the final roster and sighed, "Although Karanda's team only has twelve people, there are actually two people with fighting spirit, one with the blood of the devil bear, and the half-elf archer is also theirs. They account for half of the high-end combat power, which is really powerful."

"With the help of these people, we can make a difference when we go back." Li Tianrui seemed to be full of expectations when he said this.

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When it was time to leave, Luo Ling brought the people who stayed behind to see them off. No matter how many conflicts everyone had before, there were only blessings and entrustments left.

"Xiao Chen." Luo Ling called him and walked straight to a small forest on the roadside. Seeing this, Xiao Chen quickly let go of the reins and followed.

Through the sparse trees, there is a vast plain ahead. After passing through this plain and passing through the forest in the distance, you will return to where the school is.

"You should know that I actually want to go back with this team." Luo Ling said looking into the distance.

"This is a war, and women shouldn't be allowed to get involved." Xiao Chen stood behind her and replied carelessly.

"The battle of life and death does not distinguish between men and women. Women have always been better at surviving than men. When we should be ruthless, we are much more ruthless than you. Especially when we want to protect what we cherish most."

Xiao Chen scratched his head and did not argue.

"Huh, do you think I'm interested in fighting life and death? Or in doing business with Baron Goya? What I want most now is to stay at home in Shanghai, wrapped in quilts, eating snacks, and watching movies. Humph, I still have a lot of TV dramas to watch.”

Xiao Chen laughed. He suddenly liked Luo Ling venting what was in her heart. Isn't this a resonance for him?

"I hate this place, I want to go home!" Luo Ling's tone was full of sadness, "But the closest thing to home here is the school."

Xiao Chen saw Luo Ling turn around. He couldn't see clearly with the light behind him, but he felt that there was a little sparkle in her eyes, "Promise me, protect it, keep it."

"Don't worry, I will make sure that I am always present in the city..."

Halfway through Xiao Chen's words, he was startled by Luo Ling's movements. She leaned over and reached out to untie the spark sword from his waist to tie it up a little. Her movements were unnatural and her technique was a bit unfamiliar. It took her a few tries before she found the right height. "You're going to ride a horse next, so your sword must be hung more comfortably."

Luo Ling leaned in front of Xiao Chen, bending slightly, almost pressing against his chest. Her hair was close to his chin, and a faint scent of hair naturally drifted to the tip of his nose and stayed in his heart.

"That's good." Luo Ling patted the scabbard and stood up, only to find that Xiao Chen's eyes were a little red.

"How did you..." There were times when she forgot to speak.

"Ah, you have to take care of yourself, don't show off, be careful in everything..." Xiao Chen turned away and gave many instructions in one breath.

"Haha, you seem to have said everything I should say." Luo Ling raised her head, her eyes never leaving him.

"Well, I actually want to say..."

"Take care." She hugged him gently and hugged him tightly.

Maybe it was a long time, maybe it was just a moment, when Xiao Chen recovered from his daze, Luo Ling was already standing in front of him calmly.

"I just wish you good luck." She said so when she turned and left.