"It seems like I'm coming too late?"

Riding on the tall war horse, Battel reached out and touched his chin, while smiling at Rhode, who was sitting on the ground not far away beside him. Faced with his inquiry, Rod just rolled his eyes in anger and said nothing more. Of course, he could understand the depression in Battel's eyes, but he was lazy to pay attention to this guy with muscles. Rhodes is so tired that he can't stand up, so naturally he has no mood to care about anything with Battel. I have to say that the time when Battel came was really coincidental. Rhodes and the others killed the Necromancer for only five or six minutes, the guy rode all the way with his rock-slashing sword on his back.

"It doesn't matter, I know that the reinforcements always appear after the protagonist plays the boss."

Rhode glared at Bartel coldly, then complained. Bartel was slightly stunned when he heard this sentence, looking like he didn't understand, but he didn't have time to figure out what Rhodes meant, because at this time Paris had already arrived in front of Bartel and began to whisper to him about the situation along the way.

Looking at Paris who was concentrating on reporting and Bartle from the horse, Rhodes couldn't help but think of Marlene who was far away in the land of atonement. He didn't know what the young lady was doing now... What was the situation of the fortress in the days she left? Although logically speaking, there shouldn't be any major problem with the canary being helping around, Rhodes was still a little worried.

"Captain, what are you thinking?"

At this moment, Anne also came to Rhode and sat on the ground, then she stretched her hands high and stretched her waist hard. Then she turned her head curiously and looked at Rhode, then asked.

"You don't need to ask, you know. The master must be thinking about women. He just doesn't know which one he is thinking about."

Until this time, Qilian also walked over from the other side leisurely, and Glendy and Natasha had already handed over to Bartel to deal with it. Anyway, their commission was just to send them to the Purple Lily Guild. Now the president of the Purple Lily Guild himself is here, so naturally they don’t need to do anything else. Next, Rhodes and others can get rid of the trouble and concentrate on doing their own copy tasks.

"Why?"

However, when Annie heard Qi Lian’s words, she opened her eyes wide in curiosity.

"Annie is also a woman. There are two women around the commander, so why do you still have to think about women?"

"When eating what is in the bowl and thinking about what is in the pot, men are like this."

Faced with Annie's inquiry, Qi Lian shook her tail proudly, then raised a finger, showing a playful smile. Faced with her movement, Rhode shrugged his shoulders and did not take the initiative to fight. He knew very well that opening his mouth at this time would only cause trouble. So he simply kept silent and pretended that he hadn't heard anything.

At this moment, Bartel, Paris and others also came to Rhodes. When he heard Qi Lian's words, Bartel laughed.

"Miss Qilian is right. But I think men would rather be supported than starve to death. Look at your leader's small body, hehe, if you don't eat more, I'm afraid he can't hold on." As he said this, Bartel touched his chin again and smiled proudly at Rhode. Faced with the provocation of this muscular man, Rhode just glared at him coldly, then stood up and decisively strangled this low-level quarrel in the bud. Seeing his expression, Bartel also restrained his smile and began to become serious.

"I've heard Paris tell those two little kids about the incident. I heard that you really killed a team of Immortal Legion? This is a great achievement, but......... Hehehe, I'm going to have a big trouble this time. Let a necromancer do whatever it takes here. Hey, I think those bastards have no future."

It was obviously a matter of his own territory, but Bartel's expression was very relaxed, but this was normal. Although the Mercenary Guild was responsible for managing and restraining the mercenary groups on his territory and handling some troubles, almost every Mercenary Guild and the official relationship was not very good. Of course, this relationship was not good because of the hostility of both sides. After all, in the broader aspects, the lords still hoped to maintain peace and tranquility in their territory, so they did not have any prejudice against the Mercenary Guild.

But when it comes to the lower level, it will be very troublesome. No matter where it is, the relationship between the Mercenary Guild and the local garrison troops is not good. It is no wonder that the Mercenary Guild is a civil organization, and their primary task is to deal with civil entrustment and troubles. However, the garrison troops are official organizations. Although maintaining territorial security is also their job, for the garrison troops, their priority is to prevent territorial turmoil and ensure large-scale stability and peace, as well as protecting the life safety of noble nobles and officials.

Because of this, the garrison troops are not as famous as the mercenary guild among the people. Although the high-ranking officials who have spent a lot of effort to protect the garrison troops will have great influence and changes to the people once they are hurt, these influences and changes are too high and most people cannot feel them at all. Therefore, they naturally have many complaints about the garrison troops that only protect the high-level people but put the people behind. For the people, they prefer the benefits of helping them deal with the raging monsters in the fields, which are close to them and can be seen by the sword. Therefore, the mercenary guild is very popular among the people, but the garrison troops exist as villains most of the time. Because of this, conflicts occur from time to time between local garrison troops and mercenary guilds. Of course, it is definitely impossible to worry about the appearance above. But it is common to find an excuse to wear small shoes for the other party and mock them.

It is precisely because of this that the relationship between the Mercenary Guild and the local garrison troops is not good, not to mention that the mission of the Mercenary Guild is only to maintain the local mercenary groups, rather than protecting the peace and stability of the entire area. So for Battel, even if a legion of necro creatures lurked in this area, it has nothing to do with his guild. On the contrary, the unlucky garrison troops will definitely be punished for this, not to mention that there are also generals who betray the Duchy of Mun.

“That’s the issue you need to deal with.”

Rhodes obviously had no interest in this.

"What are you going to do next?"

"You don't need to worry about this, Rhodes, little."

Hearing Rhode's inquiry, Bartel smiled and waved.

"My subordinates arrived later. At that time, I will send those two little ghosts and you to the Eagle City. By the way... I heard you are planning to go to the ruins of the Caster Plateau?"

Speaking here, Bartel paused for a moment, then he looked thoughtful and thoughtful.

"Why, I can't sit still so soon? Where are your subordinates? Miss Marin and a few others have not seen it. It's impossible for you three to go to the ruins of the Caster Plateau, hey, it's not me. Little Rhodes. That place is really not so easy to mess with. We, Zi Lily, haven't been to before, but we almost couldn't come back. I advise you to be careful."

"You don't have to worry about this, Lord Bartel."

At this moment, Qi Lian took over the conversation with a smile.

"We just go to explore the road this time, and we don't plan to go too deep, so you don't need to worry too much."

"I don't plan to care about your affairs, Miss Qilian."

Hearing Qilian's answer, Bartle waved his hand with a loud laugh. But soon, he curled his smile again, and a serious expression appeared on his face.

"But since you are going to Eagle City, I'd better remind you here first. The nearest Eagle City is not peaceful. No, it should be said that this place is not peaceful recently, so you should be careful. Of course, everyone is a fellow traveler, and I will give you some convenience if there is anything. But be careful not to be caught by those guys, otherwise the trouble will be great."

"Those guys?"

Hearing this, Rod frowned slightly. He could hear that Bartel's tone was a little afraid. This is not common. You should know that this place can be considered half of the Purple Lily Guild. Bartel is the president of the Purple Lily Guild, and he is not the kind of person who is delicate-minded. If Victor was replaced, it would be normal to be so cautious. But for this carefree president of the Purple Lily Guild, it is rare to see people who can make him have a headache.

"Actually, it's not a big shot."

Perhaps he realized that his tone was a little weak, Bartel returned to his original tough attitude the next moment, but then he looked at Rhodes with some dissatisfaction.

"It's just a group of southerners who have done it. Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with you."

"And with me?"

Hearing this, Rhodes was even more confused, but Bartel obviously did not intend to keep it in the dark, so he quickly continued to talk.

"You should know that the blessing of your guild, the group of idiots of Liberty Wings have been completely disbanded."

"Of course I know this."

Faced with Bartel's inquiry, Rhode nodded. The Wings of Freedom was a big loss this time. Although it was finally investigated and confirmed that most of the mercenaries did not have direct contact with the devil, according to the law of the Duchy of Moon, the Wings of Freedom were eventually forced to disband. Not to mention that as a country ruled by angels, the punishment for any matter involving the devil was very severe, not to mention that the Wings of Freedom hit Lydia's gun this time. Therefore, the great duke decisively waved his pen and implemented a joint position system, requiring investigations of all mercenaries in the southern port area to ensure that there will be no remnants of the devil. It is precisely because of this that the Southern Port does not need to select a new mercenary guild in the past two years-they must first conduct self-checks, and then undergo inspection by the War Angel Legion until the innocence of all mercenaries in the southern port are confirmed.

This is not a simple job. There are more than 20 mercenaries in the Southern Harbor. Each one has to undergo self-censorship and then undergo scrutiny by the War Angels Legion. In addition, the new mercenary guilds in this area were not allowed to be established for two consecutive years. It is obvious that Lydia is taking this opportunity to wash away the people's hearts and forces condensed by the Wings of Freedom. Although the leaders such as Luosen and Waltz are dead, Wings of Freedom are still there. If they can continue to develop, they will not be able to pass much.

After a long time, a new wing of freedom will be resurrected. But now, with such a good excuse to fight the devil, Lydia stuck this hole and also cut off one of the arm of the reformists, which made the reformists unable to say. After all, the devil's card will not like it even in the Continent of Light. No matter how they can reverse right and wrong, they cannot pinch their noses and say to the people, "Actually, the harm of the devil is not as great as you imagine..." That is really looking for death.

But if they lose the Mercenary Guild, they lose the last helper to incite the people. As mentioned earlier, most of the representatives of the reformists are emerging aristocrats and merchants. No matter which era or country, class conflicts are indispensable. If those well-dressed businessmen and nobles stand up to incite the people, the people will definitely not agree. But if those mercenaries of the same origin as the people come, it will be easy. But now, this road has been blocked by Lydia, and Losson is also dead, it is not that easy for the reformists to cause any storm.

But now, after hearing what Bartle said, these guys are a little rekindled?

"His Highness Lydia did a good job. Those reformed dogs are now finished. But it seems that you don't know yet. These guys are struggling together again and have formed a Liberation Mercenary Alliance... Hey, on the surface, it is an extraordinary period. The major mercenary groups in the Southern Harbor should work together. That's why such an alliance organization was established, but it's all full of those idiots, free-winged, idiots!"

Speaking of this, Bartel punched in the air with a hatred.

"It's a mistake you didn't kill all those guys!"

"What then? This Free Mercenary Alliance shouldn't be so stupid that it runs to your territory to cause trouble."

Hearing Bartel's words, Rhode finally understood what this Free Mercenary Alliance was. It seemed that those guys from Freedom Wings shouldn't have been dead. In order to gather strength, they formed such an alliance again, but this should have nothing to do with the north.

"Making trouble? They don't have the courage to do so."

Hearing Rhode's inquiry, Bartel snorted coldly, but then he frowned.

"But these guys ran to us to recruit people!"

"Teel people?"

Rhodes was really surprised when he heard this from Bartel's mouth. Bartel glanced at him, curled his lips, and continued to say it.

"Looking at your expression, you think this is just a substitute for the Wings of Freedom. Hey, this is not the case. According to those bastards, this Free Mercenary Alliance is not limited to the region and number of people. As long as you want to join, you can sign up for it! And it also promises that every mercenary group that joins this alliance can get a considerable amount of funds!"

Hearing this, Rhode's expression changed slightly. He immediately understood the problem, but Anne seemed to have no idea. She looked at Rhode, then looked at Bartel who was gritting teeth, and then asked.

"But, however, did Grand Duke Lydia say that those mercenary groups are likely to be related to the devil? Then anyone dares to be with them? Are they not afraid of something wrong?"

"Hey, things are not as simple as you think, little Anne."

Bartel reached out and patted Anne on the head. Rhode nodded slightly. Indeed, on the surface, what Anne said was right. Although the Liberation Mercenary Liberation Alliance said there was no geographical restriction on the surface, looking at what the alliance was in the beginning of its establishment, everyone knew what the Liberation Alliance was. But even so what? People are diverse, and the same is true for the mercenary group, just like Parfiel before.

During the "Die Spirit Mission Event" in Germany, the major mercenary groups suffered heavy losses and needed time to recuperate, but the few cranes were just dragging their own lackeys who wanted to let everyone die together and would rather be the tears of jade. Anyway, even if there was nothing wrong with those mercenary groups, they would have no future. It would be better to sell their own self-esteem and exchange it for something affordable. Not to mention that the so-called law does not blame the masses. Even the mercenary groups, when they saw such companions, their courage would naturally become fat.

"I have greeted the mercenaries below me, but I can't control whether to join the alliance or not. But you have to be careful, Rhodes, I heard that the number one target of the Free Alliance is you. Although those guys cannot cause trouble for me on my territory, be careful, if they know that you have come to my territory, they may cause trouble for you."

"I see."

Hearing this, Rhode nodded, and he understood what Bartel wanted to say. It was obvious that this free mercenary liberation alliance had extended to the low eyelids of the Purple Lily Guild, and it was very likely that he had absorbed some mercenary groups that could not do anything for money as a helper. If they knew that they had come to the Eagle City at this time, then they were likely to instigate those mercenary groups to cause trouble for themselves. Once the two sides clashed, Rhode's identity as the president of the Purple Lily Guild was originally sensitive, and Bartel, as the president of the Purple Lily Guild, naturally could not ignore the mercenary conflicts within his jurisdiction. At that time, those people secretly instigated them, it would not be difficult to cause the Purple Lily Guild's sense of confrontation or even hostility to the Starlight, and for them, there would be no loss.

Thinking of this, Rhode couldn't help but glance at Bartel. It seemed that this guy was not as brainless as the player said. He would say to himself privately that this was obviously worried. After all, Starlight is not like Cole's Eagle and Purple Lily. Both sides have worked together for so many years and everyone is familiar with each other. It is not easy to provoke a conflict between them. But Starlight has just been born, and everyone is unfamiliar. Unfamiliarity is likely to bring doubts and doubts, not to mention that once the other party is too strong on his territory, then naturally he will not feel happy. Think from the perspective of others, if Bartel runs to Rhode's territory and make a big fuss with a mercenary group, then Rhode will definitely not feel comfortable.

Thinking of this, Rhodes's face became much more serious.

"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Bartel, we will find a way to avoid this situation... at least, it will not embarrass you."

"That's good, Rhodes, little."

Hearing Rhode's answer, Bartel nodded with satisfaction, then he grinned and smiled, reached out and patted Rhode's shoulder heavily.

"Come on! Little Rhodes, don't forget our bet! I'm waiting to see the day you wear women's clothing!"

"You won't have that chance."

If someone else said this, then Rhode would have turned against him long ago. However, facing the guy in front of him, Rhode can only respond coldly now. Anyway, he also knows that Bater has this personality and cannot be changed, but.........Hey, he is not so easy to bully. When he wins the bet, he will educate Bater well so that this guy knows what he can say and what he can't say.

Thinking of this, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Rhode's mouth.

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