Transcendent Dawn
Chapter 738

ꨡ[6Ba~oAy8: Chapter 0738: Adventure (3400 Supplement, Request for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 738: Chapter 0738: Adventure (3400 Supplement, Request for Monthly Tickets) “Sir…

you’ve been staring at me quite a while,” said the thirty-something blond-haired youth, feeling slightly self-conscious under the gaze of a passenger from a carriage.

He halted his training and asked, “Can I help you?”

He looked at the trio.

He swiftly scanned over the maid Gailin and the middle-aged coachman, and his attention settled on the young guy with wine-red eyes.

The elegant clothes and accessories the young man wore suggested he might be a nobleman which explained why the youth did not respond to his scrutiny more forcefully.

In this region known for its fierce locals, the typical response would have been a gruff “What are you looking at?”

“My name is Su Lu.

I am…

...

a traveller.

I’ve heard great things about the Billy mercenary group, and I’m looking to hire one as a bodyguard,” Su Lu responded with a friendly smile, an answer that was perfectly reasonable.

“A bodyguard?”

Grasping the situation, the blond young man said, “You should go to our local Mercenary Guild for that.

My name is Leon!”

“I was watching you train, and it seems you practice the local ‘Steel Fist Style’,” added Su Lu, trying to find some common ground.

He had culled this information from Felix’s memories.

Fortunately, Felix was a master and had some understanding of this world’s mainstream styles.

Moreover, Leon himself seemed to have some inclination towards a job opportunity.

After a few more pleasantries, Leon was surprised to realize that Su Lu demonstrated a deep understanding of the local martial arts, and he felt a certain kinship towards this so-called ‘traveler’.

“Mr.

Leon…

do you…

live alone?” Su Lu asked with genuine curiosity.

“Yes, us Billy mercenaries, we are obliged to sever ties with our families at sixteen, to live and strive on our own…

I’ve saved up some money, but I haven’t met the right lady yet…” Leon answered generously.

“That’s wonderful…

I mean…

I’ve been seeking a mercenary with no family ties, so he can accompany me on my travels.

Would you be interested, sir?”

Su Lu elaborated: “The basic salary is one gold coin per month with additional pay in case of battle involvement…”

This was a highly attractive offer, and Leon’s eyes lit up.

But then he hesitated, “Why are you offering this to me?

There are countless mercenaries willing to risk their lives for this pay.”

“Perhaps…

it’s simply the workings of fate,”

With a smile, Su Lu added: “I’m heading north…

to the icy lands…

Perhaps you can find a suitable lady among the Northern maidens?”

“The North, huh…” said Leon.

He felt a sudden surge of excitement—an inexplicable urge to travel north, as if someone there was waiting for him.

“Alright.”

He made his decision.

“I can be your bodyguard.

However, we need to go through the necessary paperwork at the Mercenary Guild.

It’s for both our protection.”

Not just employers harbor fears of falling prey to unscrupulous mercenaries, mercenaries themselves are wary of being mistreated by their employers.

Thus, the local Mercenary Guild acted as an intermediate body and guarantor.

“Of course, a fair and reasonable contract is the best assurance for both parties…”

Su Lu had no objections whatsoever.

Leon, on the other hand, was thoroughly impressed, “Ah, a true nobleman indeed.

So articulate and sensible…”

Felix, who was unable to move aside, was trying to get a good look at this young mercenary.

Similarly, Gailin shifted her gaze to Leon.

She knew that Mr.

Demon had traveled this far just for this seemingly ordinary mercenary.

Was there an evil ‘grand scheme’ linked to him?

…

Simultaneously, at Baron Joel’s territory,

Xu Changqing was watching the three men before him.

Joshua, who wore shabby leather armor and carried a longsword on his back, brimmed with pride and excitement.

Mans, his close friend, was a tall thin man who always squinted and carried a worn-out wooden bow that didn’t seem reliable at all.

The only one who appeared somewhat capable was Ellie.

‘These three are completely green.

They lack experience.

If they go on adventures unprepared, they’re likely to end up dead or injured after the first mission,’ thought Xu Changqing.

Clearing his throat, he announced, “Now, I proclaim the establishment of the ‘Sword of the Brave’ Adventure Group.

The first assignment target – Chief Berd Garvin!”

“Wow!”

Joshua exclaimed excitedly, “I can’t wait.”

The skin of his body had coarsened as though overlaid with a layer of keratin.

This was the result of soaking in a medicinal bath and rigorous training under Xu Changqing’s guidance.

Even though it didn’t provide as much physical protection as leather armor, it did give him considerable resistance to blunt trauma which made Joshua very excited.

He even suspected that his Draconic Bloodline might be awakening.

“Master…

when do we head out?”

Forming this adventurous group was a trial move for Xu Changqing.

With his sworn enemy defeated, he was relaxed, and his primary motivation for the moment was conducting experiments on his disciples and testing the effects of the Eastern Magic in this world.

An ecstatic Joshua had no idea that he was just an experimental subject in Xu Changqing’s eyes.

Ellie had a hunch about it but didn’t mind.

In this world, it wasn’t unusual for grand magicians to use their disciples as labor force or experimental subjects in exchange for knowledge, especially the kind that could imbue them with power.

Willingly paying the cost of pursuit for this knowledge was deemed natural.

“Mans…” Xu Changqing coughed, “A sharp vision is crucial for an archer.

So, I prepared these for you…”

He took out a pair of black-framed spectacles, “Try these on.

I ground the lenses from crystal.”

“Thank you!” Mans, a man of few words, tried on the spectacles and found the world suddenly clearer.

He couldn’t help being moved, “These alchemical items…

they’re costly, aren’t they?”

“Never mind the cost, it’s just an initial investment.

You might feel dizzy at first when you wear them, but you’ll get used to them.”

Xu Changqing then turned to Ellie, “What divine art have you prepared for today?”

“I’ve prepared the healing light for minor injuries!” Ellie replied hastily.

“Very good!” This druid girl not only had the talent of controlling small animals, but she also had significant affinity towards the ‘path.’ She was the disciple Xu Changqing paid most attention to.

If Mans was an outer door servant and Joshua an outer door disciple, then Ellie would be, at the very least, an inner door disciple.

But the true transmission?

Xu Changqing was still hesitant about whether he should spread the ‘Path of the Weird Immortal’ in this world.

Instead, he had decided to test this method on these few disciples first before making his final decision.

“Well then…

let’s depart!”

He waved his sleeve and led the adventure group out of the small town, heading towards the hill where Berd Garvin, the Son of the Mountains, was stationed.

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