Chapter 659: We struck gold
Youyi was a little girl of such exquisite beauty that her like was rarely seen in the world. She looked nothing like the Soma People, let alone the Savage Beastmen, and she was different from the legendary fairies, too. She was undoubtedly some even more wondrous long-lived being.
In a sense, Youyi and the Black-Clad Ranger made a pairing straight out of a legend. Many heroes in those tales had extraordinary followers who helped them leave behind stories celebrated for generations.
Some rumors claimed that the little girl beside the Black-Clad Ranger was a magical elf, while others said she was a gift from the gods.
The Black-Clad Ranger's strength was already plain for all to see. There were even rumors that he had fought four Giant Monsters alone and killed every one of them. Each had been practically dismembered, leaving a scene of utter horror.
Under these circumstances, hearing the mysterious Youyi personally promise to look after that wounded soldier made the others rather envious.
With Riva remaining silent all this time, the mercenaries had no idea whether he would accept them. Clearly, only the most grievously wounded soldier could now be certain of following the Black-Clad Ranger.
Grinning, Youyi gently patted the wounded soldier's horrific, ragged puncture wound, which had received only basic treatment and been wrapped in strips of cloth.
"Does it hurt?"
"Hss... a little, but I can bear it!"
"Mm, don't worry. It'll get better!"
Youyi smiled and stood, feeling more pleased with the wounded soldier the longer she looked at him. He had earned his keep, after all. She would secretly help his wound heal later. He was her and Riva's first follower, so she couldn't let him end up crippled.
He really was remarkably hard to kill. Any