Catching Up to the Mad Python Mercenary Group

The mercenaries watching the spectacle nearby immediately began to jeer.

Although Matthews had been in relationships before, this was his first time being openly teased in a public space. He hurriedly left, taking two steps in one.

Damn, why do I feel like I got the short end of the stick?

Just after Matthews left in a panic, the mercenaries in the Mercenary Guild hall suddenly erupted into a roar of laughter. Because the busty female warrior was also a level seven powerhouse, they usually teased her as well.

However, most of them never managed to get any advantage, so seeing her take the initiative to kiss a warrior, they teased her, asking, "Tina, how did it feel to kiss a handsome guy?"

"Of course it was satisfying. He's a level nine warrior, Matthews, after all."

Tina had learned Matthews's strength and name from the signature on his mercenary mission. It was rare for a rookie like Matthews, who didn't know anything, to leave his real name and strength on a mercenary contract.

After leaving Mutuo'ya City, Matthews rode his level six Cloud-Patterned Horned Horse and asked the leader of the Fire Rat Mercenary Group beside him, "Tell me about the mission intel."

"My lord, the target accepted an escort mission three days ago and headed for Patel City. That is the largest provincial capital in the Bright Empire, located near the eastern part of the Magic Beast Mountain Range."

Matthews had never been to the Bright Empire and naturally didn't understand the situation there, so he nodded, signaling for the mercenary leader to continue.

"We are traveling light, so we should be able to catch up to them before they arrive."

"Good, let's set off."

Originally, the Blood-Eyed Mane Lion Pal did not want to let Fiona ride on its back; it possessed the bloodline of a Saint-level magic beast and was a peak level nine magic beast. How could it allow someone with no cultivation to ride it? However, in order to catch up with the Mad Python Mercenary Group as quickly as possible, Matthews specifically asked Pal to carry Fiona for a leg of the journey.

The leader of the Fire Rat Mercenary Group led Matthews and his party in pursuit of the Mad Python Mercenary Group.

Meanwhile, the Mad Python Mercenary Group was escorting their cargo through a large canyon. Raymond, the leader of the Mad Python Mercenary Group, had reached the peak of level eight through years of life-and-death tempering in his mercenary career and was currently on the verge of breaking through to a level nine warrior.

Therefore, he planned to find a place to cultivate and break through to level nine after finishing this job. Today, based on his many years of mercenary experience, he knew this stretch of the canyon was dangerous and suitable for an ambush.

"Everyone, be careful. Keep your spirits up."

After Raymond, the leader of the Mad Python Mercenary Group, warned his team, he walked to the middle of the formation and began supervising everyone as they moved quickly through the canyon.

On the cliff above the canyon, the female necromancy mage whom Matthews had previously encountered in the Magic Beast Mountain Range was watching the group passing below with her senior brother. The female mage asked, "Senior brother, aren't we going to act yet?"

"Hmm, we can begin."

As soon as the female mage's senior brother finished speaking, the two of them began to summon the undead.

Countless undead charged directly down the cliff. Raymond of the Mad Python Mercenary Group was no pushover; he had sensed the magical fluctuations the moment these two necromancy mages began summoning the undead.

"Quick, form a defensive formation!"

The mercenaries picked up their shields and protected the mission target in the center. The members of the mercenary group repelled the first wave of undead.

Looking at the sea of undead charging down, Raymond knew they were in trouble this time. As long as a necromancy mage had an endless supply of magic power, they could easily summon enough undead to slaughter an entire nation.

He asked the person being escorted directly, "What exactly are you having us escort? Why would it attract necromancy mages?"

"Lord Raymond, according to the mercenary code, you have no right to ask what the specific items in the shipment are!"

After hearing this explanation, Raymond's expression changed several times. He frowned and said, "But we mercenaries also have the right to abandon a mission if the task and the reward are not commensurate!"

"This!"

The escort target thought for a moment and then said, "This is a top-secret matter of the Church of Light. I cannot disclose it. If Lord Raymond helps complete this, the Church will not treat you poorly."

At the same time, the senior brother and sister on the mountain saw that the undead were being held back by the mercenary group, so they began to summon their strongest undead. The female mage's senior brother summoned a level eight Bone Dragon, and a level eight Undead Knight charged down the mountain.

The sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked warrior Terry also shouted, "Boss, hurry and make a move! The brothers can't hold on much longer!"

Raymond had no choice but to act at this moment; he intercepted the level eight Undead Knight.

Just as they were engaged in battle, Matthews and the people from the Fire Rat Mercenary Group arrived not far from the canyon. Matthews and his party also discovered the canyon where the battle was taking place.

"My lord, should we wait a while before going over?"

Matthews pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go over and take a look first."

Thus, the people from the Fire Rat Mercenary Group brought Matthews to the other side of the valley. They quickly discovered that one side of the battle in the canyon was the Mad Python Mercenary Group. Following the direction from which the undead were charging, the other side was the young necromancy mage he had seen before in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Matthews said directly to the Fire Rat Mercenary Group, "You stay here and help protect Fiona!"

After saying this, he flew up with lightning flashing from his feet, heading straight to strike the level eight Bone Dragon. The Blood-Eyed Mane Lion charged directly toward the two necromancy mages.

The level eight undead had no resistance in front of Matthews, who was a level nine warrior that had grasped the momentum of heaven and earth; its soul fire was extinguished with a single slash.

After the Blood-Eyed Mane Lion Pal charged over, the two necromancy mages had to recall their undead to defend themselves. After Matthews killed the level eight Bone Dragon, Raymond of the Mad Python Mercenary Group also slew the level eight Undead Knight.

"Thank you, my lord—"

Before Raymond could finish his words of gratitude, Matthews's figure, flickering with lightning, streaked past him. By the time Raymond reacted, one of his arms had already been severed by Matthews.

"Bang—"

As the sound of a heavy hammer hitting the ground rang out, followed by a muffled groan from Raymond, he dodged back into the defensive circle of his mercenary group.

"What is the meaning of this, sir!"

Seeing Raymond asking with a livid face, Matthews had no intention of killing him immediately before finding out the whereabouts of the Death Scythe. Only then did he respond with a mocking smile, "You don't recognize an old acquaintance?"

Raymond still didn't recognize him after a long time, but the shrewd, sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked warrior Terry reacted at this moment.

"Ah, it's you!"

Matthews also recognized the culprit who had sold him into slavery and said with a smile, "Isn't this my old acquaintance, Terry?"

Seeing his subordinate Terry seem to recognize Matthews, Raymond of the Mad Python Mercenary Group asked, "Who is he?"

Terry said tremblingly, "It's, it's that noble from ten years ago!"