Chapter 124: The Saint of Fate and the Great Witch

Deya took out a bag, and the bag made a clinking sound as it collided.

He tossed the bag to Upton.

The druid took it subconsciously, and before he could say anything, Deya said, "This is your reward."

Upton frowned and said, "Deya, you don't regard me as a friend.

If you need help, as a friend I will do my best to help you, so how can I accept payment from you?"

Deya shook his head and said, “This time I asked you to come here, Upton, because a battle is going to happen, and where there is a battle there will be danger.

Since you also said that we are friends, I can't put my friends in danger at will.

Don't refuse, Upton. You told me before that your people need some external supplies even if they live in the rainforest. These gold coins are enough for you to buy some necessary supplies."

Wood elves live in rainforests and are mostly self-sufficient.

But even wood elves have needs like humans and need seasonings like salt supplements.

The wood elves cannot produce this kind of things themselves, and in the past, Upton, who has the strength of six rings, had to leave the rain forest and buy them from the outside world.

It's not that Upton is completely unfamiliar with the human world, but his knowledge of the human world is limited to the small towns near the rainforest.

Deya's words left Upton with no reason to refuse.

"Well, since you said so, Deya, if I still refuse, it will make us seem like strangers."

Upton didn't even look at the large number of gold coins and simply put the bag away.

The druid then looked at the cold and elegant witch lady who was standing quietly beside him with her hands folded on her abdomen, and said jokingly:
"No wonder you showed no interest when I introduced you to a female elf in the rain forest. It turns out that you already have a beautiful female companion, Deya."

Lamia's beauty is no less than that of any other elf. Even in the elves' aesthetic sense, the Duke's daughter with a noble and elegant temperament is a beauty that makes people unable to help but look at her.

Deya smiled but said nothing.

In the rainforest wood elf village, Deya learned from the villagers that Upton had a hobby.

That means being a matchmaker.

Many marriages between young wood elves were arranged by Upton.

As for matchmaking for himself, let alone finding him a wife, even finding him a maid is useless.

Unless those wood elf women reach the sixth ring, they will never be able to leave the rainforest, and will inevitably be discovered when they enter human society.

They are not like Camille, who is at least half human and can barely live in human society.

No matter how beautiful a foreign beauty is, if she is not strong enough, she cannot enter human society.

Lamia's beautiful eyebrows raised slightly.

Did this wood elf druid introduce Deya to someone?
She glanced at Upton imperceptibly, wishing she could blow a big fireball into his face.

She had no right to interfere if Deya took the initiative to flirt with other women. After all, she was not in a position to do so. For example, the second princess, Sallyste, whom Deya was very interested in.

But if someone took the initiative to introduce Deya to someone like this, she would be very unhappy.

Cavendish's butler Celt stood aside silently.

As a butler, he only needs to obey the young master's orders.

But the young master actually has a wood elf friend? The young master doesn't seem to have reached the sixth ring yet, but he doesn't dislike this druid. This is really strange.

"Mr. Capet, are you there?"

Just as Deya was chatting in the house, a loud voice was heard outside.

Deya pushed open the door and saw two people standing at the door, one of them was a middle-aged man with a strong build and wearing worn leather armor.

Following behind him was a man in his early thirties, wearing a simple robe.

The 'Wild Mercenaries' were quite famous in Munster Town.

In addition to having good strength, this mercenary group also has a good reputation, and they will do their best to complete the next mission.

In particular, they are very familiar with the Limerick Mountains, which is what Deya needs most.

Anyone who has been to the mountains knows that it is easy to get lost without a guide when walking in unfamiliar mountains, especially the largest mountain range on this continental island.

Flying in the sky is a good idea, but it will also expose yourself in advance.

In addition, there are various monster communities in the mountains. If you break in if you are not familiar with the area, you will have to go through unnecessary battles even if you are powerful.

"Captain Aqir, you are on time."

"We, the mercenary group, have always been punctual and value credibility. I think this is also the reason why you hired us, Mr. Cape."

"Yes, I like people who value credibility."

Deya had been in this town for half a month, and in addition to waiting for the Witch Cult, he was also looking for the guide he needed.

This mercenary group is pretty good.

Although they are called a mercenary group, they actually only have ten members. This is a common adventure configuration in this world.

"Mr. Cape, do they both need to go together?"

Archer frowned and looked at Upton and butler Celt.

Upton was in disguise, and with his sixth-ring strength, he could restrain the disharmony between the races.

From the outside, Celtic is just an ordinary old man.

"This is inconsistent with our agreement, Mr. Capet. At the beginning, you just said that the two of you were going to go into the mountains..."

Before Achilles could finish his words, Deya threw a bag over.

The mercenary leader took the bag and listened to the sound of the gold coins colliding inside. As a dedicated mercenary, he opened the bag directly.

The glittering gold coins inside made him swallow his saliva.

As an experienced mercenary leader, he actually knew that there was something wrong with Deya a long time ago.

A merchant couple actually wanted to enter the Limerick Mountains, and their destination was to find the base of the witch cult in the mountains.

Yes, the Witch Cult. Archer had seen with his own eyes the group of witches and their followers entering the mountains in Munster Town.

Perhaps most people just think they are mysterious, but Achir, who has been in the underworld for a long time, knows that it is a secret organization called the Witch Cult on the other side of the continent, and those witches are dressed too conspicuously.

But even though he knew Deya had a problem, he found it hard to refuse.

In addition to the fact that Deya really gave too much, he was also afraid that if he refused, this mysterious man would use other methods, such as force, to force them.

Between two evils, he chose the lesser one and decided to give it a try and get the money!

"This is extra compensation for you. I think it's okay to take the four of us with you, right?"

"no problem."

Aqir gritted his teeth. One should not be greedy. This money is enough for them to work hard.

Deya and others acted decisively. Under urging, Archer led them to find their team members and began to head into the mountains.

The entire mercenary group is almost entirely composed of warriors and wanderers, which are the easiest professions to find employment in.

The only difference is that the deputy leader of this team, the taciturn man in his early thirties, is a warlock—albeit a wild warlock with a strong sense of randomness.

But a true spellcaster is also a treasure to the team and can save lives at critical moments. This is also the origin of the name "Wild Mercenaries".

It was difficult to tell the direction after entering the deep mountains, and Achille and his professional team demonstrated their rich experience.

"There is a tribe of half-ogres over there. Although they are not very powerful, they are numerous. If we rashly enter their territory, there may be casualties.

Those half-ogres don't have anything valuable, so just avoid them."

"There is negative energy in that cave over there. Oh, this is what the warlock in our team told us. There are zombies in there, and their strength is only slightly stronger than that of the skeleton soldiers. But that cave is not suitable for rest."

"..."

Achilles led Deya and the others diligently and avoided all unnecessary battles.

Occasionally they would encounter some lone monsters. After assessing their combat effectiveness, their team would work together to deal with them and obtain some materials from the monsters.

After walking in the mountains for two days, Achilles became more and more convinced that Deya and his group were extraordinary.

After two days of rapid travel, Deya and his companions are still in high spirits, which shows that they are not ordinary people.

But Archer didn't ask many questions, his goal was to make money.

After another day of trekking and crossing two peaks, Aqir pointed to the middle of a mountain ahead and said, "Right there, the person you are looking for is there.

That group of people set up camp there more than half a month ago, as if they were looking for something. A group of mercenaries once mistakenly entered their camp, but those mercenaries were brutally killed. "

Aqir's face was heavy: "...Mr. Capet, according to the agreement, we will take you a little further so that you can see the camp and then we will leave."

He was very nervous at this moment, fearing that Deya and others would ask them to be cannon fodder!
He was not willing to fight with those members of the Witch Cult. Among them there were definitely extraordinary people with five rings or above!
Fortunately, Deya is also a very trustworthy person. He nodded happily and said, "No problem, you can just give us a ride for a while and then we can leave."

Deya's promise made Achilles heave a sigh of relief.

At night, everyone found a sheltered place to rest.

No bonfire was lit.

The target is on the opposite mountain. If we light a fire, the enemy will definitely see us in the middle of the night.

The mercenary team members huddled together to keep each other warm, and one member couldn't help but say, "Captain, didn't you say that those people on the opposite side were from some witch cult?

They also said that they have masters above the fifth ring and asked us not to contact them. What do you think Mr. Cape and his men are looking for those people from the Witch Cult? Do they have a grudge against them?"

Aqir glared at the young member and whispered, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't know what you shouldn't know. This will help you live longer.

Don't worry about what Mr. Cape and the others are going to do. Once the mission is completed, take the money and leave quickly.

Mr. Capet is very generous and gave us a lot of money, which at least allows us to live a stable life for a while."

Of course, the members of the mercenary group did not carry any money with them. After receiving the gold coins, they sent them to their families immediately and only kept some for themselves as reserves.

If the employer is powerful and wants to rob the other party, and then abandons him after the task is completed, that would be terrible.

So sending the money away can at least ensure that the income will not be stolen, and even if you die, your family will have an insurance policy.

Their line of work is full of dangers, and Susetani is not like the Narbo Empire, which has a mercenary union supported by the empire and can protect the rights of mercenaries.

"After this mission is completed, let's see if we should go to the Narpo Empire. Although we have to pay a service fee to the union every time we complete a mission, at least we don't have to worry about being robbed by others."

Archer muttered that as he got older, he wasn't as desperate as he was when he was young and wanted to live a stable life.

"Captain, the Narbo Empire is too aggressive. So many mercenary groups are competing for one mission. It's a little more stable, but all the profits are taken away by that group of people."

Archer was silent.

Well, he hated curly dogs!

Deya and others didn't talk as much as the mercenaries. They were all resting quietly as there might be a big battle tomorrow.

……

In the witch cult camp, Donna, the most powerful seven-ring witch, lives alone in a tent.

Although this place is located deep in the mountains and the environment is simple, her tent is still covered with soft fur blankets, and the various tableware and furniture used are extremely expensive.

Donna was wearing a witch robe, her hair was wrapped in a thick silk scarf, and her face was painted with all kinds of weird oil paints.

She sat in front of a flame, apparently praying.

The curtain of the tent was opened, and two witches dressed in the same way walked in and said respectfully, "Sir, we will be able to solve the mystery of fate in the next two days."

The Seven Rings Witch nodded and said, "The Wish Witch is not important, her power is almost exhausted, but the Twin Witch must be captured.

We have been trying to catch her for over a hundred years but have failed. The leader is already angry."

Hearing the name of the Lord Leader, the two witches shuddered.

One of the witches hesitated and asked in a low voice: "Sir, why is the Destiny Church so cooperative with us? Isn't that twin witch the saint of the Destiny Church?"

Donna thought about it and felt that there was no need to hide this matter, so she told the two of them: "Before the twin witches were born, they were chosen as saints by the 'Fate Observer'.

In order to send down the Son of God and the Holy Daughter, the nine orthodox churches have been conducting various experiments for thousands of years, just to allow their own "God" to descend through the body.

Obviously, this time, the Church of Destiny has failed. The power of the 'Great Witch' has affected 'Fate'. The saint who descended became a witch as soon as she was born."

The two witches understood: "But the Church of Destiny does not want to give up. They are cooperating with us, hoping that our Witch Cult can take away the other half of the twin witches, leaving only the saint's part."

The Seven Rings Witch Donna nodded and said, "That's right. The other half of the Twin Witches is very important to the Master. You must be serious this time.

The twin witches have possessed incredible powers since their birth because of the special way they were born.

She is known as the most beautiful high elf in the Emerald Court. Her charm is enough to make even women obsessed. You must be careful not to be attracted by her appearance."

Witch Donna reminded.

The two witches listened carefully, but were still puzzled: "Since the twin witches are so important, why didn't the cult send more people?"

Donna didn't explain.

Because it's hard to explain.

The reason why the witch has not been caught for more than a hundred years is because she still has powerful strength.

The cult had spent over a hundred years depleting the opponent's power, but they were unable to accurately estimate when it would be completely consumed.

Therefore, these two six-ring witches are also consumables, used to test the opponent's strength.

These two six-ring witches can die, as their chances of promotion are not high, but I, a seven-ring witch, must survive.

(End of this chapter)