dognovel Chapter 498 Dream Encounter
Chapter 498 Dream Encounter
In the southern part of Midland, on a hill, the night fell like thick ink, but it did not affect the bright lights here at all, making it a base used by various mercenary groups.
The main reasons are: first, they are close to the front line, so once the nobles on the front line have needs, they can respond immediately; second, the terrain is superior, so if an army comes to encircle and suppress them, they can use the complex terrain of the hills to evacuate quickly.
It wasn't like this here before, but after several rounds of fierce fighting among the mercenary groups, the leaders of more than a dozen nearby mercenary groups finally sat down and held a meeting.
After a heated discussion, they finally reached a consensus: this land can be used by all mercenary groups coming to the meeting.
When there are no missions, the mercenary group can set up camp here and recuperate; once there is a mission, they must move out immediately to make room for other mercenary groups that want to be stationed here, just like migratory birds, following the laws of nature.
The patrol mission is carried out by patrol teams composed of some mercenaries from each mercenary group stationed here, mainly to see if there are any troops from Midlan and Yoda or other unfamiliar mercenary groups arriving.
At this time, the camp was extremely lively, like a huge carnival party.
The mercenaries who received their commissions rushed excitedly to the taverns, casinos, and brothels in the camp like beasts out of a cage.
After spending all their money, they were drunk, staggering, with expressions of satisfaction and fatigue on their faces. They returned to their tents in groups of three or five, supporting each other.
Of course, this camp is not only home to mercenaries. Some merchants will also open various shops here to meet the needs of the mercenaries. At the same time, various merchants will begin to shuttle between the tents like greedy vultures.
Their eyes flashed with shrewdness as they stared at the mercenaries, trying to find valuable items among the spoils they picked up on the battlefield.
The worst-off were the elderly, the weak, women and children, whose husbands unfortunately died on the battlefield, leaving them alone to face the difficulties of life.
In order to make a living, they can only earn food and money by working in the camp.
Some are even forced to become prostitutes, using their bodies in exchange for a chance to survive.
Some people also wanted to escape from here, but if they left here alone, the slave traders outside the camp would suddenly bring their men to kidnap them and lock them in cold cages as slaves.
In a small tent at the edge of the camp, Griffith, who was sleeping, was awakened by the loud noise outside.
He slowly opened his eyes, his eyes revealing fatigue and alertness. He didn't know how many times he had been woken up that night.
At this moment, he was fully dressed in armor, which was still stained with blood and dust from the battlefield. He held his sword tightly in his arms, as if it was his only support in this cruel world.
He was wary of anyone sneaking in with the intention of doing something bad to him.
When Griffith came here, he thought the evil intentions here were just robbery and murder, until he heard about the special hobbies of some mercenaries and one day he noticed several mercenaries staring at him. After that, he never dared to show his true face again and tried not to take the main road.
He was like a wounded beast, always alert to the dangers around him.
Since he left Blackwatch, he has been wandering around southern Midland.
He first went to the Southwest Governor's place to hide from the limelight. When he was hungry, he sneaked into the villagers' vegetable fields at night to steal vegetables to fill his stomach.
After Yoda's army was defeated by the coalition forces of Midlan and the Hall of the King of Law, he returned here and joined a mercenary group.
Unfortunately, his first battle after joining the mercenary group was against the Knights of Yoda.
The entire mercenary group was defeated in a muddle, and the battlefield was littered with corpses, with shouts and screams mixed together.
He was trapped in a pile of dead bodies, surrounded by the pungent smell of blood and decay, and it took him a lot of effort to barely escape.
He settled down only after joining a large mercenary group. Fortunately, he adapted quickly and became more skilled after his first kill. At the same time, he felt that he learned to use various weapons very quickly and his physical fitness gradually improved. Now, he could easily fight against a fully armed adult mercenary alone.
He often thought about the changes in his body, but he never understood what was going on.
Just then, the noise outside became louder and louder. Griffith put on his helmet and prepared to go outside to see what was going on.
When he opened the tent, the noise outside came to his face, making him feel irritated.
He learned that the leader of his mercenary group had invited a circus to perform outside the camp to boost morale.
The reason why it is so popular among mercenaries is mainly because there are beautiful women dancing in revealing clothes.
Griffith followed to see. He came to the open space outside the camp, which was surrounded by people.
The moonlight illuminated the entire venue. The performers of the circus were wearing colorful costumes and had heavy makeup on their faces, and their performance was wonderful.
There were acrobats performing various difficult moves, causing the audience to exclaim in surprise; there were magicians using props in unpredictable ways, which amazed the audience.
What is most eye-catching is the dancing of beautiful women in revealing clothes.
They were wearing light gauze clothes and dancing to the rhythm of the music. Their dancing postures were graceful and moving, and their bodies were like soft willow branches, swaying and twisting.
There is a kind of temptation and teasing in their eyes, as if they want to suck away the souls of the audience.
The jewels on them sparkled brightly under the light and made crisp sounds, as if accompanying the dance.
"It's so beautiful."
"Come here, baby, I have money here."
The mercenaries stared at the beauty on the stage, their eyes full of desire and greed, as if they had forgotten everything around them.
It was here that Griffith saw a boy who was skilled in throwing knives.
The other person stood on one side of the stage, his posture upright, his eyes revealing a kind of confidence and indifference.
He manipulated the flying knife skillfully. The flying knife seemed to have life in his hand, flashing cold light in the air and hitting the target accurately.
His movements were swift and smooth, as if they were one with the flying knife. Griffith couldn't help but secretly admire the man's skills.
After the performance, Griffith took a walk outside. He walked along the path in the camp, looking at the surrounding scenery and people, but his heart was full of confusion and loneliness.
He didn't know where his future would lead him, nor did he know whether he could find his own home.
"Swish..."
Just then, he heard light footsteps behind him. He turned around and found several mercenaries following him.
Their eyes were full of evil and greed, and they definitely didn't look like good people.
"rub!"
Griffith turned and drew his sword to confront them.
There was a look of vigilance in his eyes, and the sword in his hand flashed coldly in the moonlight.
"What do you want to do?"
Griffith asked coldly.
"Hey, this kid can use a sword?"
A burly mercenary walked over with a lewd smile on his face.
He is tall and muscular, and the scar on his face looks particularly hideous.
"Come, little brother, let your uncle love you well~"
As he spoke, he slowly approached Griffith.
Just as Griffith was about to turn around and run away, he saw two mercenaries blocking his way from behind. He stuck to the wall, observing both sides, thinking about how to break through.
"Shhhhhh!"
Suddenly, several flying knives flew out from the darkness and directly pierced the palm of the opposite mercenary.
"Ah! My hand!"
A ghostly figure passed by the mercenary and appeared beside Griffith, pulling him away. Griffith staggered, but he realized that he had to run, so he followed the figure in front and disappeared into the darkness. Not long after, Griffith was taken to a deserted place.
At this time, the figure in front also turned around, and Griffith could see the face opposite him clearly. He was the boy who performed flying knives in the circus before.
"Thank you so much."
Although Griffith didn't know why the other party saved him, he still thanked him first.
"You're welcome. I just happened to be passing by here."
The boy said nonchalantly.
"Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Jie Du, and I currently work in a variety show troupe."