Chapter 487 144. A group of bastards
The Rem Mercenary Group, or rather, the infamous Rem Mercenary Group.
They are notorious for their cunning and cruelty. Especially Machiavelli, the leader of the mercenary group, a guy who is good at deception and disguise, and uses the weaknesses of human nature to achieve his own goals...such as deceiving Francois.
After all, Francois had just arrived, and he was disguised by Machiavelli, thus ignoring the despicable past of the Rem mercenary group.
As soon as the Rem mercenary group arrived in Liberty City, they ran out of the long wall non-stop, drove away the nearby Mad Dog Archduke spies, and then dispersed the rangers to find nearby villages, and then rushed to the villages and killed them. Kill all the men, cut off their heads and return to Liberty City to collect the bounty.
They are already very skilled at doing this.
"This is against the rules... We have agreed to hire you at a price of 120 gold coins every seven days." Francois said with a frown.
"This is the unspoken rule of mercenaries, Mr. Minister." Deputy Captain Armando said humbly: "Appropriate rewards will motivate us... Otherwise you will see a group of mercenaries who only show their strength on the surface... ..."
"For the sake of these heads," Francois couldn't make up his mind and decided to take them to see Annan, "But don't take them to the city lord's mansion."
< br>Not long after, Annan saw this group of mercenaries. Their equipment was in the style of the knights, except for Machiavelli, the leader of the group, who clutched a heavy sword.
Deputy leader Armando repeated what he had said to Francois, and Francois testified: "A total of seventy-three heads."
But Annan was not prepared to pay the money— - If he dares to take it out, Ilimoyas will fall from the sky.
"Mr. City Lord, then we can only complete the content of the 'commission'." Deputy Captain Armando narrowed his eyes and said with emphasis.
Their attitude made Annan unhappy, but he said nothing. After they went out, he asked Francois: "You didn't take them to see Dean Breshim?"
Francois smiled bitterly: "They have been staying outside the city wall. I thought they didn't have much idea."
Ilimoyasi didn't intimidate them either. Annan thought about it and changed Femi back from the north.
Femi, exuding the ferocity brought by the Rat Killer, should be able to intimidate this group of mercenaries who have little respect.
The Rem Mercenary Group no longer attacks, they really just drove away the enemies approaching the long wall. It didn't take long for Mad Dog Archduke's spies to form a tacit understanding with them: they would not go near Liberty City, and the Rem mercenary group would not cause trouble to them.
At first Annan thought it was good, at least Mad Dog Archduke's people no longer intruded on the periphery, but then they changed their method: sneaking into Liberty City through forest mountains and merchant ships.
They were lurking in Liberty City, looking for opportunities to get close to the city lord's palace, and causing trouble everywhere in the city, causing a lot of trouble.
But even so, Itilia did not order the port to be closed, but only asked the musketeers to keep an eye on the port.
During this period, the witch's identity was also suspected, but she proved her innocence: an invitation letter from Red Dream Town. She is actually a student at the Magic Academy.
After the Mad Dog Archduke’s infiltration into Liberty City was eliminated, the merchant ship actually encountered marauding pirates.
It is unknown whether they were members of the Mad Dog Archduke or pirates who came after smelling the smell of blood. Or the magic artillery installed on the merchant ship fired a few shots to scare away the pirates who thought there was a magician on the ship.< br>
During this period, the Rem Mercenary Group really only abided by the mandate in the contract-stayed motionless on the periphery.
To outsiders, it seems that Liberty City will not be able to survive for long, but to the people of Liberty City, life is still the same as usual. On the seventh day, the Rem mercenary group came to the city lord's mansion again.
The maid Abby led the mercenary group to the living room, and when she was about to go out to bring tea, the deputy captain Armando suddenly caught her.
"Please let me go!" Abby, who couldn't break away, pretended to be calm: "I am Lord Annan's head maid, not a tavern girl."
At this time, Yi Tili Ya pushed the wheelchair in and stared at Armando who slowly let go of Abby: "Get out."
"This is a misunderstanding, Ms. Deputy City Lord..." Armando tilted his head and talked to the group leader Machiavelli Li winked, and the temptation came to fruition: it seemed that he still couldn't get the money this time.
Abby rubbed her pinched red wrist and ran to the door, and bumped into Ingrid walking in with a gloomy face.
“What’s wrong?” Itilia had never seen Ingrid’s expression before. Ingrid glanced at the Rem mercenary group and whispered into Itilia's ear: "Our people discovered that a nearby village had been looted, and all the villagers'... heads were cut off."< br>
The eldest sister’s gentle eyes froze for a moment, then fell on the mercenary group with different expressions.
“Do we have evidence?”
"The woman from that village escaped."
Annan, who came after hearing the news, interrupted her.
"Annan, something happened."
Annan, who was still preparing to welcome the Rem mercenary group, saw the disgust that Itilia had never shown before, and suppressed his smile.
After Ingrid whispered about the massacre in the village, Annan looked indifferently at the mercenary group who realized that they had been exposed.
"You guys can't leave for now."
Mr. Shivaro stepped out of the teleportation array. Before he spoke, Annan said: "Mr. Shivaro, they killed seventy-three villagers. They chopped off their heads and pretended to be the heads of the enemy."
"That's really...disgusting."< br>
Mr. Schvalo, who taught Alice, obviously also has a sense of justice. His disgust is not concealed: "Do you want their body or soul?"
"You can only feel it when you are alive. Pain.”
Machiavelli moved his left hand behind his back and explained: "Those are just a group of civilians..."
Annan shook his head slightly: "The Mad Dog Archduke didn't do what you did..."
"Attack!"
The mercenaries acted simultaneously under the sudden order of deputy captain Armando, but in front of an epic mage, their every move was as ridiculous as a shaking baby.
The sudden weakness spell made them as weak as young children. Countless magician hands emerged from the void, firmly restraining the mercenary group.
"They are all safe and sound and can bear the pain 'newly'." Mr. Schwaro's voice had a hoarse depth.
"Thank you..."
Annan asked the guards outside to send the mercenary group to the dungeon.
"You have violated the contract!" Machiavelli yelled unwillingly. He could not have imagined that they would end up in a small town in a remote country.
“No, the contract became invalid the moment you slaughtered the villagers.”
"I have a title, you are not qualified to judge a noble!"
Annan was too lazy to answer and asked the guards to drag the twisting Machiavelli out.
“Remember to tell me the result.”
Mr. Swaro left a message and stepped into the portal to leave.
Annan and his eldest sister went to meet the escaped woman. After hearing about the crimes committed by the Rem mercenary group, they thought that they would come with their heads to ask for the reward... If he had agreed to him at that time, the people around him would Villages will be destroyed.
His stinginess actually saved the nearby villagers.
(End of this chapter)