leonardwarren Chapter 65 The Rusty Brotherhood
Chapter 65 The Rusty Brotherhood
Phoebe's words were harsh, but they were indeed the truth, though Talia was still somewhat unconvinced.
Lin Er asked Phoebe, "Ms. Phoebe, even if we participate in the competition for this bounty, you still won't give it to us, right?"
"You're quite clever." Phoebe nodded and said, "Although you may be very talented and able to obtain the Silver Badge ahead of time, this is no joke. I won't give you a bounty."
Lin Er frowned, feeling that Phoebe was being a bit heartless. They were, after all, a formally registered Silver Squad, yet she just turned them away like that?
When he registered his squad with Ellie, he hadn't heard anything about this happening.
"This shouldn't be against the regulations, right?"
"If you're not satisfied, you can file a complaint against me with the guild."
Phoebe sat calmly behind the counter, looking completely unconcerned.
At this moment, several adventurers from the Rust Blade Brotherhood also stopped in their tracks. Their captain, the Little Giant Roman, walked over and smiled:
"Ms. Phoebe, don't stoop to their level. The fact that they were able to register for the Silver Squad means they have some ability. Let's compete fairly."
After speaking, Roman the Little Giant looked at Lin Er and smiled, "My name is Roman, also known as the Little Giant. I'm the captain of the Rust Blade Brotherhood. May I ask your name?"
Lin Er replied, "You can just call me Lin Er. I am the captain of the Eternal Oath Squad."
The little giant Roman shook his head. He had never heard of this squad before; it must have been registered recently.
"Since you're also interested in this bounty, why don't we work together? We can then distribute the rewards according to our contributions. I'm sure Ms. Phoebe won't have anything to say about that."
[Your senior brothers from the sect have invited you to join forces to exterminate the wolf demon. As a disciple of the Patrol Hall, you should assist your senior brothers. After completing this mission, you will still receive a reward.]
Lin Er was somewhat surprised, not expecting that his status as an inner disciple would provide such a roundabout opportunity, and he naturally wouldn't let it go.
"Thank you so much, but I need to ask my teammates first."
The little giant Roman chuckled softly.
"That's no problem at all."
Lin'er immediately consulted with Flora and the others. Flora had no objections, as she was very confident in her archery skills. Keller and Talia also had no objections, completely following Lin'er's choice.
Seeing this, Lin Er turned around and returned to the little giant Roman.
"We've reached an agreement. Thank you, Captain Roman."
"No need to thank me. More people mean more strength. You'll have to leave us a few more dire wolves when the time comes."
The little giant Roman laughed heartily; his laughter was like thunder, making him a force to be reckoned with.
Lin Er continued, "What are Captain Roman's teammates called?"
The little giant Roman then stopped laughing and briefly introduced his three companions: the heavy crossbowman Grek, the rustsmith Ina, and the healer Mason.
Roman, as the captain, wore heavy armor and wielded a giant shield, serving as the absolute wall for the entire team.
It must be said that the Rust Blade Brotherhood's team composition, with its full complement of front-line tanks, ranged attackers, and healers, is far more well-balanced than his own team.
Lin Er has never seen a team with three mages, let alone one in the front row.
However, if the two teams were to cooperate, it could be considered a powerful alliance.
Phoebe's expression was slightly unpleasant. She snorted coldly and didn't say much about the adventurers' private behavior.
After Roman the Giant and Lin Er confirmed their cooperation, he turned to Phoebe and said, "Ms. Phoebe, please give us the specific address of the forest direwolf."
Upon hearing this, Phoebe summoned a blue-feathered owl, whispered something in its ear, and then spoke:
"The little mute will lead you there. Once you arrive at your destination, just look carefully and you'll see it."
Besides the six Tier 6 forest wolves, they also have a dozen or so ordinary forest wolves under their command, which you should be able to handle.
After Phoebe finished explaining.
The owl named Little Mute immediately took flight and headed towards the Misty Forest. It flew slowly, clearly waiting for the group.
When Lin Er went to the Misty Forest with Flora last time, he also summoned the White Feather Lark to guide them in collecting monster plants, so it wasn't surprising.
He greeted Roman and then led his team to chase after the little mute owl.
Soon, Lin'er discovered that the four members of the Rust Blade Brotherhood were incredibly fast, and he and Flora could keep up. Keller and Talia, however, couldn't keep up; after all, they were mages, and their physical strength wasn't quite as formidable.
In order to prevent them from falling behind, Lin Er had no choice but to let the little giant Roman and the others go first.
The two teams were briefly separated.
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On the Rusty Blade Brotherhood's side.
After seeing that Lin Er and the others were following at a distance and were sure they couldn't hear their voices, the rustsmith Ina spoke up:
"Captain, what are you bringing them along for? The four of us can make the money."
The little giant Roman slowed his pace slightly and smiled, "I think their team is pretty good. Let's make friends; maybe we'll have good luck in the future."
Healer Mason chimed in, "Didn't the boss say before that the spoils would be distributed according to contribution? You're only a Tier 2, aren't you worried that the Tier 1s will steal the loot?"
The rustsmith Ina scoffed, "You said it yourself. I won't give them a single prey!"
To show her resolve, she drew her sharp sword ahead of time; a flash of cold light, filled with murderous intent. This sword had already slain many demons.
The little giant Roman sighed and said, "At least give these young people some face."
The rustsmith Ina snorted and said, "They're not giving me any face."
Seeing that Ina might really be a little angry, the little giant Roman didn't try to persuade her anymore. He could only wait and see. He believed that Lin Er's team wouldn't be unable to steal even an ordinary forest wolf.
He looked away and continued following behind the little mute owl.
Just like its name suggests, this owl didn't make a sound. After reaching the outer edge of the Misty Forest, its speed increased significantly, and its movements became even more swift.
The Misty Forest is shrouded in fog, but recently the fog has thinned considerably, allowing visibility to reach up to a hundred meters away.
However, if you don't keep a close eye on the little mute, it will disappear in the blink of an eye, and it would be ridiculous to lose it in the end.
The little giant Roman and his teammates followed closely behind. After entering the Misty Forest, he couldn't help but look back, but he could no longer see Lin Er and the others.
Roman also had to make a choice.
"Hopefully they can keep up."
They ventured further into the road, and finally the little mute stopped, hovering in mid-air.
Roman and his companions stopped and carefully searched their surroundings, but they could not find any trace of the dire wolf.
Just as they were wondering what was going on, the little mute suddenly flapped its wings and flew away as if fleeing.
At this moment, a dozen or so dire wolves emerged from behind the bushes, spreading out to surround the Brotherhood. They had clearly spotted the Rustblade Brotherhood long ago and had prepared an ambush.
The little giant Roman quickly shouldered the giant shield and said helplessly:
"That little mute is really a troublemaker!"