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Dane was getting impatient and was about to move to another spot when, enhanced by the Blood Crystal Stone, he keenly sensed some movement.
Dane turned his head in surprise and looked at the mountain road that led to the west gate of the capital.
Clad in the distinctive cloak of the Wolf Mercenary Group, the azure greatsword maid appeared, stepping through the wind and snow...
Chapter 115 Is it really a hero?!
"Greatsword... Maid...?"
Gazing at the figure not far away, Dane's mind went blank for a moment.
The maid, as delicate and exquisite as snow, was not blown into a phantom by the blizzard; the wolf-patterned cloak billowing behind her seemed to indicate her identity. Dane's expression was one of utter astonishment—
That ruthless wolf mercenary group... when did they start offering housekeeping services?
For a moment, Dane thought the other person was a cosplayer from the Wolf Mercenary Group, but the steady steps that were enough to withstand the raging wind and snow and reach the mountain peak so quickly were enough to show that the other person had excellent physical fitness.
As the distance closed, Dane's figure appeared in front of the other woman. As if she had anticipated his arrival, the maid stood still.
"Uh...you're...a member of the Wolf Mercenary Group?" Dane asked, clinging to a last shred of hope.
The maid opposite him remained silent, only nodding slightly.
The last shred of possibility of coincidence was utterly extinguished at this moment.
Dane narrowed his eyes, feeling a surge of annoyance. He shouted, "What kind of work are you doing? Such an important operation, and you only sent one person?! Aren't you underestimating me?"
Dane never imagined that the Wolf Mercenary Group would be so unreliable!
What he wanted was the glorious achievement of single-handedly annihilating an entire mercenary group atop the Dragon Hidden Mountains... But now, all they've got is a petite maid? Isn't this just a scapegoat? Or does the other side think that a greatsword maid can overwhelm a "hero" in combat power?
Could it be... that this commission was subcontracted multiple times?
An absurd thought popped into Dane's mind: he had recently heard that someone had posted a 1000 gold coin commission to the Adventurers' Guild to "put a bag over Duke Moss and beat him up."
After the commission was accepted, it was subcontracted through the black market and finally acquired by Duke Moss's second son, Tang Ke, for 1 gold coin!
After investigating the matter, the bruised and battered Duke of Moss was so angry he nearly exploded.
At this moment, the maid at the foot of the mountain path responded softly:
"One person is enough."
"Hmph." Dane chuckled, elegantly drawing his one-handed sword from his waist. "Miss Maid, you might not know who your opponent is, do you?"
Now that things have come to this, Dane knows he has no choice but to keep "acting."
He had already learned some of Grand Duke Thanaus's dirty tricks. All he needed was a record of defeating the Wolf Mercenary Group. As for how many people he had killed or what his identity was... that was up to him.
"You know, I am..." Dane began to introduce himself with a smile:
The next instant, the maid in front of him vanished like a phantom!
The blood crystal on his chest shone with an unprecedented red light, and Dane felt a strong alarm. His pupils widened as the maid, who had been more than ten meters away from him, suddenly appeared in front of him! In her hand, an incredibly heavy greatsword slashed towards him almost like a blur!
—Wow, that was fast!
……
“Little Phim, Swell’s prediction was right after all. The human camp was prepared long ago and had people planted! You can tell from the cloak that he’s hiding his physical characteristics and voice that he’s coming specifically for us!”
Apophis calmly analyzed in his mind:
"However, the human side really let their guard down... Sending only one human to snipe us, heh, is completely insufficient."
Apophis was very familiar with the elite combat capabilities of humanity. Although the opponent's cloak concealed all his features, judging from the weapon he was using, he was neither the Holy Archmage nor the impenetrable Ice Saintess. Therefore, he was not difficult to deal with.
"Let's finish this quickly, little Fim."
"it is good."
Fim's empty eyes lit up, the maid's skirt swayed slightly beneath him, and a powerful force suddenly burst forth from his feet.
In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of Dane.
Apophis activated the endless inscriptions on the sword, and the sharp sword energy, along with the power infused by Fim, burst forth with a roar.
--clang!!!
A terrifying shockwave echoed across the mountaintop, producing a piercing sound of air explosions.
"what?!"
The astonished voice came from Apophis, who stared in utter shock at the mysterious cloaked figure before it.
In the blink of an eye, his right hand raised the longsword, perfectly blocking the attack!
"This is impossible?!" Apophis exclaimed in shock.
“This is impossible…” Dane was utterly shocked inside the cloak.
If it weren't for the blood crystal from the "Abyss" that granted him near-heroic strength and physical abilities, he would have had no chance of catching that unexpected sword strike!
Who exactly is this person? Even a demon official from the Demon King's castle couldn't possibly possess such terrifying power!
Looking at Fim's unfamiliar face, Dane felt a chill run down his spine...
Could it be that this adorable maid... is actually the elusive leader of the Hungry Wolf Mercenary Group, the Wolf himself?!
No wonder, no wonder the Wolf Mercenary Group has such strong cohesion, no wonder the other party dared to come alone.
It all made sense.
Dane's expression turned serious.
Apophis's mood suddenly turned serious—to be able to withstand the combined attack of two demons, the human on the other side must be a top-tier fighter!
But why was it unaware of such a terrifying existence...? It wasn't the chief of the Round Tower, nor the power of the Holy Church, it was even... a power that didn't seem to belong to humanity at all!
How could any human possess such terrifying power?!
No, that's not right.
A figure vaguely appeared in Apophis's mind... It had almost forgotten that there was another human who could very well possess such power.
"Who are you?"
Instead of Apophis, Phim asked the enemy before him.
Dane's emotions gradually calmed down. He knew he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue acting. His voice, though blurred by the cloak, came through in a deep and powerful tone:
"I am a brave man."
"A true hero!"
Apophis's sword began to tremble: No one expected that the newly minted hero, whom everyone thought was preparing for his title-granting trial and about to receive the goddess's blessing, would appear unnoticed in the Dragon's Lair Mountains, becoming the final barrier to the dragon's contract!
"Wrong, all wrong..."
The runes on his body suddenly lit up, and Apophis realized something.
Swell thought it had finally outmaneuvered Mino this time, but humanity was far from complacent and sent out a top-tier being that was already comparable to Mino!
"Even... this battle of ours..."
The sword gradually came to a stand still, and Apophis, the former sacred artifact who knew the power system of heroes, realized something:
"It's all part of the hero's title conferment ceremony!!!"
"It aims to directly replace the most difficult trial, which should have taken at least several months or even a year, through this battle!!!"
Swell, you've miscalculated again!
Chapter 116 Oh? Can you see it? The power within me?
Apophis was slightly shocked.
At this moment, a faint doubt arose regarding Swell's seemingly flawless plan—
Would it be easier to take a different route up the Longzang Mountains via another mountain path?
……
Longzang Mountain Range, the back of the mountain.
The scorching heat permeated the mountains, causing the snow near the summit to begin to melt. Dense traces of battle were scattered along the mountain path. In the arena, a dozen mercenaries stared intently at the girl wielding a holy sword, locked in fierce combat.
The leader wolf's face gradually contorted: "Why..."
"call."
With another slash, she deflected her opponent's attack. The blindfolded girl wiped the sweat from her brow, took a deep breath, and gazed proudly ahead.
"You actually managed to exchange hundreds of blows with me... Just who are you?"
"Uh." The mercenary in front of him lowered his weapon, somewhat taken aback.
"I'm just a logistics mercenary who carries things."
The air suddenly became quiet.
Amidst the bewildered stares of the crowd, the wolf finally erupted, "Why—is this hero so weak?!?!"
With his chest heaving violently, the wolf glared menacingly at the red-haired hero in front of him, who was covered in sweat and whose face seemed to say, "I've done my best." He wished he could devour the hero alive!
Just now, with the idea of testing the other party's strength, he sent more than a dozen mercenaries to rush forward and see how many of them could be injured.
After fighting for a while, the wolf realized something was wrong and waved his hand... reducing the number of men to ten.
After a while... he withdrew his most skilled mercenaries.
In the end... everyone watched speechlessly as the remaining logistics mercenaries fought the hero Shana to a standstill.
"What were you bluffing about?!" the wolf growled in a low voice. "You're a total wimp!"
He never expected that even without receiving the goddess's blessing, a hero selected from the hero candidate camp would be no match for one of their logistics mercenaries!
How did this red-haired girl, who seems to have some mental issues, manage to defeat those bright-hearted hero candidates?
There's definitely someone rigging the Hero's Ritual!!
He wants a thorough investigation!!!
The wolf was furious. He had worked so hard to rise from a nobody to his notorious reputation, yet this second-generation rich kid was so blatantly using connections!