Soren's Legend
Upon hearing that they would be splitting up, the young Paladin immediately tried to object.
However, at this moment, the Young Female Cleric glanced at him and said in a solemn voice, "Alright. Let's do it this way. The two of you go together, Deno, you go with Lanster. I'll go with Soren."
The Paladin opened his mouth as if to say something, but was interrupted by the experienced Rogue beside him.
He seemed to have guessed Soren's identity to some extent. In fact, this seasoned Rogue had seen Soren's Scimitar several times along the way. As a fellow Rogue, he knew a thing or two about the Legendary figures of his profession. After following Soren all day yesterday, the more he looked, the more convinced he became that Soren was the legendary "Headhunter," the most powerful Pirate King on the South Coast!
Opinions about this figure are mixed; some consider him a ruthless and powerful figure, while others believe he is too cruel and cunning.
But one thing is certain: anyone who angers this Headhunter will meet a terrible end.
If the man before them was indeed Soren, the most powerful Pirate King on the South Coast, then they had better obey his orders completely, because compared to this rapidly rising Legendary, they were merely a group of third-rate Adventurer. This seasoned Rogue trusted his judgment; in his assessment, there was an 80% chance that the man was indeed the Pirate King of the South Coast.
In fact.
He wasn't the only one who guessed this; the Young Female Cleric had also guessed it to some extent.
However, she didn't ask, because the timing wasn't right.
The group quickly split up. Soren led the Young Female Cleric in from the other side, while the others entered the town in batches. Traveling together made them much less conspicuous; vigilance towards foreign Adventurer was still high in this era, and groups of more than five people were likely to attract attention. The two of them entered the town easily and arrived at the Inn. The Young Female Cleric remained silent behind them, her expression somewhat complicated.
Yes.
Her feelings were also complicated.
Back then, she looked down on Soren somewhat. It wasn't that she disliked Soren, but she really liked Vivian and thought Soren's petty theft was beneath him. In the end, she couldn't provide Vivian with a decent life. So, she kindly suggested that Vivian become a pastor and tried to find Soren a job so he could have something more respectable.
Unfortunately, Soren rejected her without hesitation.
To the Young Female Cleric at the time, Soren's behavior was undoubtedly very ungrateful.
However, time has proven her wrong.
Look at Soren's current strength and equipment. The imposing presence she exudes in every move tells you that the lowly thief she once was is no longer the same.
He has not only become a Legendary Domain figure, but he may even be someone whose every move will shake the South Coast!
Regardless of good or evil, right or wrong, Soren's achievements had already exceeded her imagination.
The Young Female Cleric, her mind racing with thoughts, finally mustered her courage after confirming that no one else was around. "Soren... is that person on the South Coast really you? I always thought it was just someone with the same name!..."
Soren did not answer, but simply nodded slightly.
The Young Female Cleric was shocked; she had finally received the answer, but the shock she felt was immense.
How much time has it been?
From the great calamity that befell Amber City until now, she embarked on an adventurous life after her original temple was destroyed, and she thought she had progressed quickly enough. But now, she has only recently become a formal priestess, and Soren has already become the legendary most powerful Pirate King on the South Coast.
She suddenly had a feeling that Destiny was unpredictable!
"Come with me."
Soren glanced at the people near the inn, then grabbed the Young Female Cleric behind him and led her into an alley.
The Young Female Cleric paused slightly when he grasped her pale hand, but quickly recovered, asking, "You found the Eyeless? Where are they?"
"No." Soren shook his head and said in a deep voice, "There are Vampire here!"
Vampire?
The Young Female Cleric looked somewhat taken aback, muttering, "Vampire? Have they spread this far?"
Soren has a keen sense of things.
As a top-tier Rogue in the Grey Domain, he had considerable knowledge of Dark Creature. Just a quick glance inside the inn revealed that one or two people were behaving strangely. Their skin was far too pale. As residents of a town of this size, these people worked hard every day. It was rare for someone who toiled for so long to have such pale skin. Moreover, these people appeared quite robust, and their breathing was very weak, unlike the powerful breathing of ordinary people. Soren's keen observation skills allowed him to detect that the rise and fall of their chests was significantly less than that of ordinary people, only about one-third the strength of an average person's breathing.
If a normal person breathes like that, they'll probably experience some oxygen deficiency!
Their Vampire.
And they must have recently become Vampire Servant, not yet knowing how to disguise themselves to look more like ordinary people.
"Vampire God Child?"
Soren frowned, thinking to himself, "His power has grown so rapidly? He's even extended his influence to such a remote place."
"Wrong!"
"The more prosperous a place is, the more powerful the Church organization is there. These relatively remote towns are where he can easily take advantage of the situation."
The bustling areas are divided up by the Church of the Deity, making it difficult for Vampire God Child to enter.
In contrast, these relatively remote towns are poorly defended and easily infiltrated by Vampire, who then gradually spread their faith and expand the number of followers of the Vampire God Child.
"What do we do now?" the Young Female Cleric asked him.
Soren glanced around, then pulled her along, saying in a low voice, "Let's find a place to spend the night. Vampire prefer to operate at night. I'll follow them and see what I can find. If the Eyeless are here too, they'll definitely have some interaction with them."
The power of the Vampire God Child must be suppressed.
The information Soren has been gathering lately is not good for him, especially the growth of the Vampire God Child, which makes Soren feel deeply threatened.
"Okay," the Young Female Cleric nodded.
On the other side.
The group that had split up were also preparing to go around to the other side to enter the Witherleaf Town.
"What!?"
A look of surprise and doubt crossed the Paladin's face as he muttered, "You're saying he's the legendary Headhunter, Soren? How could Anylia possibly know him?"
When he heard his companion reveal Soren's true identity, even as Paladin, he felt a chill run down his spine.
That's the most ruthless Pirate King in legend!
He may not have committed any cruel acts, but his style of doing things was extremely ruthless, and there are rumors that nearly a thousand people died at his hands.
Paladin aren't idiots either.
There are so many Evil deeds in this world that they simply cannot control them all, so the doctrines of Paladin also include the admonition against acting blindly.
If he hadn't known Soren's identity, he might have dared to fight; but once he learned of Soren's identity, he felt no desire to fight at all.
Because they're simply no match for them!
He was even well aware of the kind of disaster that would befall the Adventurer's party if they angered this legendary Pirate King.
"It must be him."
The seasoned Rogue, however, treated Soren with great respect, even showing a hint of admiration. He said in a deep voice, "No wonder he's one of the legendary strongest Rogue! To rise to become the most powerful Pirate King on the South Coast in just a few months! His strength is unfathomable. When he first fought you, he didn't even unleash a fraction of his power!"
Few Rogue produce heroic figures.
This is mainly because Rogue have little advantage in direct combat, and their fighting style is accustomed to assassination, espionage, and ambush. Therefore, most Rogue prefer to stay in the shadows, as this makes them feel safer.
Soren was definitely an accident!
In recent centuries, very few Rogue have appeared so openly as he has, especially Swashbuckler with a similar tough fighting style, making him seem like the protagonist in a tale of a Bard.
In fact.
The story of the rise of the Evil Pirate King based on Soren has already appeared in the mouths of Bard, but it is mostly negative, and people regard him as one of the most terrible Pirate King of this era!
Even Bard wouldn't be so bored as to portray a Pirate King as a legendary hero; people's understanding of him is more one of fear.
However, this is different among the Rogue.
There are Legendary powerhouses among the Rogue, but many never show their faces, or are like dragons whose heads are seen but not their tails, leaving behind only some Legendary names.
This is also beneficial to their safety.
Soren is the only Legendary Rogue stands out in the open and serves as the leader of a faction. Even in organizations like the Shadow Thieves, which have been around for many years, the leader of the faction would not be as openly known to others as he is.
basically.
Nearly half of the world's Rogue have heard of him, and many of them hold him in high esteem.
Because Rogue have a weak sense of good and evil, many of Rogue started as thieves, and there are even legends that the Headhunter, Soren, was just an insignificant thief in the past.
The Rogue generally hold a positive view of those who rise to prominence within this profession.
Therefore, Soren has a very high reputation among the Rogue!
"Wait!"
The experienced Rogue leading the way suddenly stopped, then strode quickly to a cemetery and said in a deep voice, "Look at these graves! The tombstones have been there for a long time, but the soil has been recently turned over."
Upon hearing his words, the others immediately snapped out of their daze and hurried to the cemetery.
...(To be continued~^~)