Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 475: Mercenary Contract (Bonus /10 for Alliance Leader Hongyue)

"Mountain Eagle Parker?"

Li Wei was momentarily stunned. Of course, he had heard of this lord who was said to have lived for over six hundred years. Moreover, the other party was a Fourth-Circle Legendary Mage, a very prominent figure in Weir Province.

However, if he remembered correctly, this person's starting location was about three thousand li away from here. Good Heavens, he had only started for a month and had already extended his reach this far?

Of course, considering that the other party was a Fourth-Tier Mage who could build Magic Power Mines, Mage Towers, and use Arbitrary Door teleportation, a distance of three thousand li was actually nothing.

Otherwise, relying on just a few tens of thousands of troops, how could one manage millions of square kilometers of land, right?

Li Wei's heart stirred, but he didn't dare to think too much.

He looked toward the opposite mountain ridge. That Mountain Eagle Parker was wearing a hood. Under the dark hood, his face was almost invisible, but Li Wei still felt a sense of extreme danger. This was much more formidable than Jiang Xinran and the previous Fourth-Tier Mage, although he didn't know why he was still a Fourth-Tier Mage.

"My apologies, but I am very worried that if I join this lord's Faction, then in the subsequent battles, my people and I will become cannon fodder, so I choose to refuse. I am now just someone Like a Homeless Dog, no different from a Routed Soldier. I do not wish to be involved in the dispute between your side and Duke Kaidel. Please convey my apologies on my behalf."

Hearing Li Wei's direct refusal, the Scruffy Giant wasn't surprised. He just grinned and looked back. In the next second, a phantom shadow resembling a meteor had already appeared in that Mountain Eagle Parker's hand. That was the terrifying Sequence Four Flame Magic, Fire Meteor! It was an existence capable of blasting Thomas at full condition into the earth and instantly killing dozens of Heavy Armored Infantry.

So this is deterrence, intimidation?Ha!

I didn't grow up being scared.

Li Wei similarly grinned and gently beckoned backward. Li Yue had already led Zhao Xuanxuan and forty-two heavy armored Cavalry charging up the mountain ridge like a whirlwind, directly forming an Arrowhead Formation, Poised for Action. On the Spear in Li Yue's hand, there was even a pale golden radiance, swaying in the wind like a flag. But as long as she wished, it could be transformed into a Legion Skill at any time. He didn't dare to say it could completely block the Sequence Four Fire Meteor, but weakening it by seventy or eighty percent would be no problem.

And then what? In this broad, relatively flat mountain area, both sides could calculate a bit: next, shall we Perish Together, or shall we Perish Together?

Soon, amidst heavy footsteps, Thomas also led the Heavy Armored Infantry of the Ice Legion stepping onto the mountain ridge, ready to launch a charge at any time. With a distance of less than a thousand meters between them, under the circumstance where they hadn't had time to deploy Magic Traps, they could give it a try if they wanted to.

We barefoot ones are not afraid of you who wear shoes.

"Haha, it seems I'm truly not a qualified Negotiator."

The Scruffy Giant laughed out loud, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He especially took a few extra glances at Li Yue. A Dawn Knight who can unleash a Legion Skill?

That was not so easy. Not all Dawn Knights, or even Aurora Knights, could unleash Legion Skills. It required first of all being an excellent cavalry general, and the Loyalty Level of the cavalry under their command had to reach at least 80+. Furthermore, they had to coordinate with Tacit Understanding, and all members had to have at least Perception +1 and Delusion Breaking +2 to unleash it.

But right now, just looking at the radiance on the Spear in Li Yue's hand, which was almost turning into a ball of flame, the Cavalry under her command definitely had at least Perception +4 and Delusion Breaking +5. This was simply too rare.

They actually ran into a tough nut to crack. You call this a Routed Soldier?

While his thoughts raced, the Scruffy Giant then waved his hand at that Mountain Eagle Parker.

"Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding! Brother Li Wei, look at you, why did you get anxious? It was definitely me who didn't explain clearly just now. Parker, Parker, your mom! What are you doing? It's the middle of summer, and you're preparing a Great Fireball to do some Roasting Sweet Potatoes? Damn your mom!"

The Scruffy Giant cursed and swore with a smiling face. His skin was very thick.

"How about this, Brother Li Wei, how about being a Mercenary? Assist us in defeating Karndorf. I can promise you on behalf of my commander to allocate a piece of Karndorf's Territory to you nearby. I can use my World Reputation as a guarantee. If I go back on my word, I will lose 50 points of World Reputation, with the Nine-Star Council as a witness. You should know just how precious this thing is."

"Additionally, as long as we win this battle, you can get a 30% share of the obtained World Reputation and Spoils of War. Other than that, during the battle, you and your Legion do not need to take on the main attack; you only need to assist in launching attacks. You are responsible for your own specific tactical command. Our side only requires that you can coordinate with our main force to launch an attack. How about it?"

This time, it finally sounded somewhat reliable, but Li Wei still didn't want to get involved. Seeing his hesitant expression, the Scruffy Giant hurriedly said: "Brother, give me some face. I know your concerns. You're afraid of being swallowed up, afraid of Settling Scores After the Harvest. But you can't blame us for this matter. Since we ran into each other, and you discovered our secret, whether by reason or emotion, you can't just walk away like this, right? Even if you leave now—yes, you can leave—but have you considered the consequences?"

"Do you know that opposite us, that Fourth-Tier Legendary Squad is also watching with a Predatory Glare? You won't be able to walk out. You are also a Scout; you should understand that you have to wade into this muddy water whether you want to or not. It's not up to you anymore. Otherwise, once this battle is over, do you think that even if I, your older brother, don't look for trouble with you, Mountain Eagle Parker would be at ease with you? Duke Kaidel's side has also been tracking you down, right? In short, being a Mercenary is currently your best and most acceptable outcome."

"Of course, I have other benefits here. The 50 points of World Reputation is a deposit, guaranteeing that we won't lay a hand on you. The 30% of World Reputation and Spoils of War is the bounty you deserve. Moreover, there will also be a piece of Territory as your foothold. Isn't this good?"

Hearing this, Li Wei knew that this matter could not be resolved peacefully.

The other side didn't want to Perish Together with them, but was his own side willing to Perish Together?

What's more, since a major battle between the two sides was imminent, the Scouts of both sides had probably already spread out. So unless he was willing to retrace his steps and enter that Primeval Forest at this moment, practically heading in any direction would result in being targeted by the Scouts of both sides.

However, even that Primeval Forest would subsequently be developed by the people sent by Duke Kaidel, so being discovered was only a matter of time.

"Good! Then I am willing to join you in the name of a Mercenary!"

Li Wei pondered carefully for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement.

In the next second, a breeze swayed in the Scruffy Giant's hand, and a contract appeared. It was originally Utterly Empty, but soon the relevant information was listed. It was basically those things mentioned just now, with no changes.

The only difference was in the employment term here, which became thirty days.

In other words, after thirty days, everyone would have no restrictions.

So what if that Mountain Eagle Parker still continued to force him to join his Faction then?

"A thirty-day employment won't do; it must be at least six months. And after the employment ends, both sides are forbidden from initiating an attack for three months!"

Li Wei immediately modified the terms. Five months later, his next batch of troops would arrive. At that time, whether he wanted to fight or flee, he would have sufficient confidence. This was already the best choice at this stage.

That Scruffy Giant grinned, looked back at that Mountain Eagle Parker, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. They were also quite helpless and didn't want unexpected complications to arise. But who told Li Wei to stumble upon their tracks? Therefore, no matter what, they couldn't let Li Wei go. Since threats and intimidation didn't work, they could only rope him in.

A six-month employment was nothing much, and not attacking for three months after the employment ended mattered even less. As long as they took down this area, when the time came for the main army to arrive, under the general trend, how could they tolerate a minor Sycophant playing tricks?

Childish!

Soon, a large seal faintly fell upon that Mercenary Contract. The signature was the Nine-Star Council, so there were no problems.

The employment agreement took effect immediately. During this period, if either party maliciously initiated an attack, 50 points of World Reputation would be deducted.

Subsequently, Li Wei and his people retreated back to the mountain depression, while the Scruffy Giant, Mountain Eagle Parker, and their group on the opposite side also retreated to another mountain depression. They all hurried to camouflage themselves, as it was about to be dawn at this moment.

"Do not take off your armor, but you can summon all the Warhorses back."

Li Wei gave an order, sat down by a rock, and rested his eyes for a moment. Then he took out the Purple Drop Card that the Fourth-Tier Ranger had dropped. Faint golden threads were weaving on it, exuding a holy aura. This was the Blessing of the Gods.

"Be careful. I heard that high-level Purple Drop Cards with the Blessing of the Gods like this have a trial to open them."

At this moment, Li Yue also walked over and watched. She was also very looking forward to it.

Li Wei nodded and chose to open the card. In the next instant, that Purple Card turned into a piece of purple sand, floating and swirling in mid-air, which was very magical. And within this sand, it seemed one could also see some flashback images, which seemed to be the life memories of that Fourth-Tier Ranger.

And almost simultaneously, Li Wei also noticed something amiss, because his Spiritual Power was being consumed.

[Warning: This is a Purple Drop Card from a 4th-Tier Legendary Ranger. During his lifetime, he applied for a special blessing at a five-star Divine Temple. Under this blessing, anyone who wishes to open this Purple Drop Card must undergo a relevant challenge. Only upon a successful challenge can all the dropped items be acquired; otherwise, they will be randomly deducted proportionally, and all deducted Spoils of War will be unconditionally donated to the Divine Temple.]

[The challenge this time is—Mental Illusion Realm. This Legendary Ranger has recorded his lifelong combat memories and training memories into the Purple Card through flashbacks. Please finish playing them. This can be considered a small gesture of goodwill from him to the card opener, exactly as the saying goes: Rose in Hand, Fragrance Remains.]

Holy shit!

How sinister.

Li Wei sneered inwardly, but he wasn't surprised. This was very normal, and it was also the reason why he had always been unwilling to open the card hastily. However, he had recovered quite a bit now, so it was completely fine.

Next, while calling Li Yue to gather the other Soldiers to watch this unique movie together, a combat replay of this kind of 4th-Tier Legendary Ranger would absolutely benefit the viewers immensely.

As for Li Wei himself, he directly took out several portions of Three-Star Spirit Potion, ready to sustain himself continuously!

But then again, these combat scenes, as well as the scenes of countless training sessions, were truly too realistic and too awesome. Not only was Li Wei Intoxicated and Entranced watching it, but even the other Soldiers were Crying Out in Satisfaction and benefiting greatly.

It was just too draining on Spiritual Power. In the end, Li Wei not only exhausted his own Spiritual Power but also took two doses of Spirit Potion consecutively, consuming 100 points of Spiritual Power, before he barely managed to finish watching all the combat and training scenes. Then, with a buzzing sound, more than a dozen streaks of purple light shot out like a geyser—a massive drop.

[You have obtained a Radiant Ranger Card]

[You have obtained a Six-Star Hunter Card, accompanied by Hunter Destiny 92]

[You have obtained a Six-Star Mountain Dweller Card, accompanied by Mountain Dweller Destiny 93]

[You have obtained a Damaged Six-Star Legendary Longbow]

[You have obtained 53 Five-Star Enchanted Armor-Piercing Arrows]

[You have obtained a Nature Particle. Description: Professions like Mountain Folk/Woodcutter/Herb Gatherer will generate Nature Particles. Since your Woodcutter Card is currently a Rare Card, and the Woodcutter Fate is 68, your Woodcutter Card has perfectly merged with this Nature Particle.]

[You have obtained a Slaughter Particle. Description: Professions like Hunter/Butcher/Cook will generate Slaughter Particles. Since your Hunter Card is currently a Rare Card, and the Hunter Fate is 67, your Hunter Card has perfectly merged with this Slaughter Particle.]

[You have obtained a Truth Particle. Description: Professions like Scout/Assassin will generate Truth Particles. Since your Scout Card is currently a Rare Card, and the Scout Destiny is 57, it has perfectly merged with this Truth Particle.]

[You have obtained a Five-Star Pet Card containing one Four-Star Warhorse]

[You have obtained 520,000 Standard Gold Coins, 240,000 Barbarian Gold Coins, and 30 Ancient Magic Gold Coins]

[You have obtained twenty 3-Star Resource Cards, containing various Resources]

[You have obtained a Five-Star God-Favored Item Card]

[You have obtained ten 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Cards]

[You have obtained five Six-Star Settlement Cards]

[You have obtained three Three-Star Magic Scrolls, with three Sequence Three Nature Magic spells built-in]

[You have obtained a Treacherous Official Start: Chaos World Pioneer Card. Do you wish to merge it into your Troubled Times Pioneering Card? Friendly tip: Upon Upgrade, the Pioneering Card will automatically gain 50 points of World Reputation, and it is possible to Upgrade your Troubled Times Pioneering Card to Blue quality.]