Gluttonous Serpent

Nolan, headquarters of the Yevirk Serpent.

The mercenary captain Reyek was holding an ink pen, sketching one note after another onto a sheet of music.

The mercenary captain's hands were simply too large—so large that he could barely hold the ink pen with his thumb and forefinger. Yet the notes he drew on the paper stood in stark contrast to his rugged appearance, revealing an elegant, nimble beauty.

"Reyek, this is business. We've known each other for so many years. I won't shortchange you on the payment."

Sitting across from Reyek was a man dressed in lavish, exquisite clothing.

"What business?"

Reyek set down the ink pen. He had been writing a new song.

Although his boss Joshua occasionally gave him songs to perform, Reyek could not always rely on Joshua.

So Reyek had specifically found a musician unafraid of death to accompany the Yevirk Serpent on hunting expeditions.

Whenever they rested, Reyek would discuss musical topics with him.

The facts proved that Reyek was not only talented in combat; he also had an exceptional gift for arranging music, especially this new musical style known as rock.

"I want to hire several members of your mercenary group."

The man took out a temporary Employment Contract obtained from the Mercenary Guild and pushed it in front of Reyek.

"Hire them?"

Reyek picked up the contract and gave it a cursory glance.

Three names were listed on the contract, but Reyek did not remember anyone in his mercenary group having such a strange name as 'Scarlet Serpent Top Lane God of Slaughter.'

The other two were more normal, but all of their names carried the Scarlet Serpent prefix.

"I don't recall having these people in my mercenary group. I don't like jokes."

Reyek had been born with a face capable of making