Rick didn’t know what Linda meant, but he chose to trust the friendly little girl.

Moreover, he had heard about Schiffer. If Seaver’s companion had truly disappeared from the Land of Death for a month, then he believed that this mission had actually ended before it even started. Staying in the Land of Death for a long time, even if he had money, it would not be a good thing.

“Protect us for two weeks … coincidence?” Qin Lun’s eyes lit up. They had entered Toril yesterday morning. It was noon on the second day. It was almost a full day of nature. In other words, they only had two weeks left.

What Rick said about staying in the Land of Death for only a week was automatically filtered by Kieran. If he really couldn’t find Elistine in the Land of Death and didn’t receive the storyline quest, he, Hill, and Rand wouldn’t need to go back to the Bird Gate anymore. Just let them bring Seaver back alone.

“Hill, what do you think?” Qin Lun asked quietly on the guild channel.

“Didn’t we decide long ago? Regardless of whether it was a coincidence or not, as long as they weren’t from the Church of Amberry, that would be the best choice.” Hill’s words finally helped Qin Lun make up his mind.

“Is there only these three of you? When can you set off?” Qin Lun raised his head and smiled at the three of them.

“Yes, there are only three of us. If we sign the agreement, we can leave at any time. We have already made an advance to the Mercenary Union.” Rick said cautiously. “However, it would be best if Siv Hulan, the employer, were to confirm it with us personally.”

“Of course, I’ll bring you up.” Qin Lun bowed and spread out his hands towards the stairs leading to the upper floor of the tavern.

…

“Winnie, do you feel that something is wrong?” The three young men from the Blood Stabbing Mercenary Corps came out of the oak barrel tavern with a trace of doubt on their faces.

The process of signing the contract of employment with Seaver was very smooth. The noble disciple known as the Tyser Kid in the outside world finally used the energy of the president of the Chamber of Commerce. He quickly checked the contract and completed the formalities with them.

However, what made them feel that something was wrong was that none of the three people beside Schiff were the guards that Schiff had rushed over from his hometown of Tyser, as was rumored by the mercenaries. It could be seen that Seaver was not as dignified as the Patriarch in front of them.

“I don’t know yet, but I don’t see any problem.” The hooded mage, now no longer as mischievous as before, muttered, “Seaver Hulan doesn’t look like he was kidnapped by those three people, and the contract only requires us to protect the employer’s integrity and find their missing companions. There is no written trap.”

“No matter what, we only recognize Schiff as our employer. If there’s anything wrong with those three, escort Schiff back to Bird Gate immediately at most.” The tall knight gave his two companions a final summary.

The three members of the Thorn Blood Mercenary Group were very capable. After sending the contract to the Returning Mercenary Guild for safekeeping, they returned to the Oak Bucket Tavern with their supplies.

At the entrance of the tavern, there were ten sturdy wildebeest horses. This creature had a docile temperament, and its recipes were rather mixed. In the wild, there was no need to specially feed it with a bit of grass roots. Compared to horses raised by humans, they were not as fast, but they had better endurance and carried more weight, making them the best companions for long-distance travel.

Seven of the ten horned horses were for them to ride on, and two horned horses had a caravan containing the materials for the adventure, and the last horned horse was for replacement.

The supplies included food and water for seven people for two weeks, tents and two bottles of kerosene, as well as simple cooking utensils, repellents and small quantities of medicines. A real field expedition was different from many people’s imagination. The more well-prepared one was, the smoother their journey would be.

Occasionally, adventurers would encounter desolation for hundreds of miles, and there would be harassment from all sorts of wild creatures. At this time, picking some dry wood at night to make a fire was a problem. Carrying a little ignition oil could scare off wild beasts.

And seemingly heavy cooking utensils and tents are essential. Adventurers in Toril often travel thousands of kilometers. Apart from Qin Lun and the rest of the Apostle, no one could say that they were invincible and cold.

When the God of Pestilence displayed his might, even powerful gods would have to retreat, let alone the ordinary people on the ground. Especially for those adventurers with strong combat strength, if they were really sick, they would just happen to confirm those words. Sickness would come and go like a mountain falling, and sickness would come and go like twitching threads.

Eating cooked food and sleeping well were the two greatest abilities of adventurers and mercenaries to survive in the wild.

Seeing the Thorn Blood Mercenary Group being so capable, Qin Lun and the others were also very happy. They had saved quite a bit of time. After inviting the mercenary corps to lunch, they set off in the afternoon. It took them about half an hour to pass through the east gate of Bird’s Gate and begin their journey to the Land of Death.

“You seem to have some misgivings. Since everyone has become temporary partners, I think you can ask me frankly!” Qin Lun said sincerely as he drove his horse behind Rick.

After leaving the Bird Gate, Qin Lun and the others felt relieved. The Church of Amberry gave them some pressure from such a hard-to-provoke force.

Rick and his two companions looked at each other and fell silent. Winnie, the female mage among them, did not ride a horse. Instead, she sat in the seat of the caravan and looked up at Qin Lun.

“You don’t look like Mr. Seaver’s guards.”

Because of the strong winds in the wilderness, the female mage’s face was no longer covered with a veil. Her melon-seeded face, small cherry mouth, and a pair of large peach blossom eyes were indeed innately charming. However, her nose was small and exquisite. The tip of her nose slightly curved into a sharp arc, inexplicably making her originally charming face become childish and charming. Her charming temperament was completely destroyed, making her look like a mischievous and beautiful girl who would never grow up.

“Ferrari and the others are indeed not my bodyguards, but my friends who have cooperated with me once.” Seaver heard the voice and rushed over from behind. Naturally, it was better for him to answer such a question that involved mutual trust.

“You don’t seem to be close. Why would you pay for Mr. Seaver to go to the Land of Death to find a companion? Or do you have other plans in the Land of Death?” The mercenary thief Lago asked a sharp question.

“We have no other plans in the Land of Death. As the mercenary contract shows, we are looking for our missing companions.” Qin Lun shook his head and smiled bitterly. “Seaver said that we had a cooperative relationship with him. In fact, two of the members of the expedition team that Seaver organized to the Land of Death were our partners.”

“Are you saying that Seaver’s missing companion is also your companion?” Knight Rick and his two companions looked at each other in astonishment. This conclusion had truly surprised them.

‘”Yes, there are only three people we are really looking for. One is Old Housekeeper Mason of the Hulan Family, the other two are our friends with Seaver. One is an elven druid, and the other … is Lady Lauvita’s Templar Knight.” Qin Lun simply told him everything.

The three mercenaries in front of him were all very strong. Rather than creating misunderstandings and delaying their movements later, it was better to explain it now. In any case, this did not conflict with their mercenary contract.

“Fairy druids and Lady Lauvita’s followers? Why is this group so delighted?” Bandit Lago revealed a strange expression and said with a smile, “You guys went to such great lengths to find them. Those two should be great beauties, right?”

“You want to take care of it?” Seeing her companion’s wretched expression, the female mage covered her face and slammed her staff on the thief’s head with a “bang”.

“We trust you, but you should know that no matter what, the Blood Stabbing Mercenary Group will only act according to the contract.” ‘”We’ll help you find your missing companions, but only the employer can protect you,” Rick said seriously.

“Of course, other than Schiff, the three of us don’t need your protection.” Qin Lun revealed a bright smile, coupled with the handsome appearance of the Moonlight Fairy, causing the three mercenaries to be stunned.

Qin Lun’s words were only courteous. In fact, their goals were the same. As long as they didn’t split into two teams, if there was a battle, the Blood Stabbing Mercenary Group couldn’t just watch from the sidelines. Otherwise, if word got out, they really wouldn’t have to do mercenary work.

“Yoyo, your face is blushing. Your face is blushing.” Lago suddenly pointed at his female companion and shouted. Everyone turned around and saw that Mage Winnie’s face was flushed red.

“You are dead meat!” Winnie blushed and gritted her teeth as she added a flying spell to herself and floated out of the carriage.

“Cha, you’re serious!” Lago’s expression changed. He rolled off his horse and ran off into the distance. For a moment, his speed was actually two minutes faster than a galloping horse.

“Please forgive my two companions.” Seeing such a disgraceful internal conflict, even the knight was a little embarrassed. However, he quickly came back to his senses and asked, “If that’s the case, why didn’t you tell him clearly at the Bird Gate?”

Hearing Rick’s question, Qin Lun’s eyes lit up. This Blood Stabbing Mercenary Group didn’t have many people, but everyone was a bit extraordinary. Especially the leader of the knights, Rick. His mind was steady and meticulous, and the needles and needles he asked were bloody.

“That’s because my identity is somewhat special, and it’s not suitable for me to publicize it in the Bird Gate.” Qin Lun muttered, “The only thing I can guarantee is that my identity will not hinder the entrustment. As for the future, it has nothing to do with you.”

Rick nodded. He was smart enough not to ask about Qin Lun’s identity. As long as it had nothing to do with the mission, it would be inappropriate for him to inquire about their roots. After all, the employer had not investigated the three members of the Blood Stabbing Mercenary Corps to find out their identities and origins.

Seeing that Rick had dispelled most of his doubts, Kieran stopped talking.

“Huh?” Just as he was about to drive his horse back to the two of them, he suddenly frowned and looked up into the air. A silver light flashed in his right eye.

“What’s the matter?” Rick, who was beside him, was very sensitive. He immediately looked up and saw a small black dot in the sky. However, he quickly relaxed and smiled at Qin Lun. “It’s too small. It doesn’t look like the’eyes’ released by the tracker.”