Chapter 24 Debt
Not long after, Haosgao and his people returned, and the expression on their faces was not optimistic.
In order not to affect the team's progress, Vincent greeted Haosgao and others and urgently asked about the situation
"It's really those people. Their equipment is the same as that made by Little Lu Chen back. There is also a big fat man, who should be the guy Hill said to be the guy who was beaten down by Little Lu Chen for no reason." Hao Sigao replied.
"Did they see you?"
"I saw it, but they ignored us and ran over and looked at the direction. It won't take long to meet our team not far away."
"What does this mean? Just passing by? Or do you want to stop us just by the six of them? Have you seen anyone following them?"
"This is not there."
The other party's behavior is puzzling, and it may be just a misunderstanding. Vincent decided not to disturb others for now and continue moving. Anyway, there are only six people on the other party, so he is not afraid of encountering them.
But the team started to get in agitation before they left. Hill and a team member returned with injuries all over their bodies, while another disappeared. Needless to say, it was probably because they had encountered an unexpected situation.
"What's going on? Come on, come on, come on to treat them. Hill, Hill, tell me which bastard was made by me. I'll go and avenge you." Haosgao yelled angrily. He and Hill had the best relationship in this team.
"Captain~the people in the tavern~the people in the tavern are coming. They want to take revenge and ask us to hand over Sharon and Lu Chen." Hill did not answer Haosgao and reported the situation directly to Vincent.
"Damn it, it's them. Brothers, come with me and kill the six beasts." Haosgao was impatient and immediately grabbed the man's hand.
"Hasgot!" Vincent immediately called him.
"Don't~ don't go, they are very powerful." Hill, who was being treated, also stopped him.
"Captain~ You can't just forget it! No matter how powerful the other party is, there are only six people. Can so many of us still not be able to beat them?" Hao Sigao said angrily and anxiously.
"Captain, don't, except for that fat man, they have four stars in their equipment, two of which are five stars. Even if we win, the brothers will suffer heavy losses. And I heard from them that a large group of people should have gone to our previous camp, and they may have to catch up." After the emergency treatment, Hill finally reluctantly said everything he wanted to say.
"This, who did Sharon and Little Lu Chen provoke? How could this happen?" Hao Sigao was a little confused. Three four stars and two five stars, how strong the mercenary group they belonged to was? In terms of personal strength, the kingdom elite team could not meet this requirement. In his mercenary group, only he and Vincent were of fifth-level strength, and the rest were Hill and the other three, who were of fourth-level, just filled with one hand.
"Don't guess, how could the other party just be for the two of them? You are waiting here, I'll ask Sharon for something." Vincent said and walked towards the caravan behind. He knew what kind of goods were being transported. Logically, no one should have robbed them in this place now, let alone an extremely elite team, which is really a bit of a big deal.
Lu Chen was concentrating on memorizing the spell, Sharon was by his side, not knowing what was thinking in his head. Neither of them noticed what happened before, and even the team stopped and didn't care.
When Vincent came, he saw the two of them lying hand in hand, like a loving lover, coughing a little awkwardly before asking: "Sharon~ Can you get up first? I have something to look for you."
"Ah! Oh, OK." Sharon was shocked and got up immediately after being caught by someone who shouldn't have seen it. However, for some reason, she seemed to be afraid of waking up Lu Chen. After hesitating for a moment, she still didn't pull out her hand. "Captain, let's talk about anything here, he's asleep."
"...Okay. The other party obviously came for us. If the goods are fine, then it can only be its purpose, or your identity is faulty." After hesitating, Vincent asked in a low voice. He was not interested in the matter between Sharon and Lu Chen, and it was the current urgent moment.
"Someone is indeed following me, right? Actually, I am also hired by someone. I don't know the identity of that person. It won't be simple anyway. At least the price she offered was twice as high as the normal commission. What I asked me to do was to transport the things to the capital safely. Maybe I was afraid that my opponent would destroy it. Even if I hand over the goods with the supplier, I did it all. I checked the goods and thought there was no problem." Sharon confessed honestly. It was time to this point, and it was no longer necessary to hide it. Of course, she only told half the truth as the employer.
"Miss Sharon, don't you think it's too much to say this now?" Vincent asked a little angrily after hearing Sharon's words. Although they would take on this task even if they knew such information, they were two different things. The employer's concealment was distrust of them.
Sharon didn't say anything, she didn't know what to say, the fact is that she did hide the truth.
Just when the atmosphere was a little depressing, Lu Chen, who was "sleeping", sat up: "The only explanation is that someone has been eyeing this batch of goods for a long time. Either there is a problem with the person around that person or the supplier. What we have to do now is to "stay and fight with the opponent, or throw the goods to keep the mercenary group." If I guess correctly, the opponent's strength should be far beyond the scope that the Kamara mercenary group can cope with."
Lu Chen finally understood why she was accepted by the mercenary group so easily. It turned out that Sharon was the big boss. No wonder she was so arrogant when she brought her with her. She just said hello to Vincent.
"Are you pretending to be asleep?" Sharon felt that he was not cheated, but was very embarrassed because she had been by Lu Chen's side all the time.
Looking at Sharon's dodging eyes, he unconsciously showed a smile showing peace of mind, and patted her hand and said, "Who said I was asleep? Commander Vincent, the problem is actually easy to solve now. It is to let Sharon and you terminate the employment relationship, and then everyone can run away. The hundred fire mastiff beasts they got on the way are enough to make up for your losses."
"What should I do? I also took on the task as a mercenary. Forget the reputation, if I can't complete the task, I have to compensate the total price of the goods at three times the market price of the destination. Then I might as well die. I don't have that much money." Sharon immediately jumped up. He thought he had made a big profit, but he didn't expect that in the end he would have such a result.
Vincent didn't know what to say. Lu Chen's proposal was obviously the best for him, but the decision was in Sharon's hands. If he gave up the task directly, the temporary loss of money would be nothing, but the loss of reputation would affect the future.
"The local market price is three times? Then, how much is it worth?" Lu Chen asked weakly. He didn't expect that this world would have such a compensation method. Three times the local market. Even if the goods are transported to the destination, it would be considered six times the original price. This is even more bandit than bandits. What's even more terrifying is not one piece, but more than a dozen large cars.
"I don't know the specifics, it's not enough to sell me anyway." Sharon replied with a little crying voice.
"... Then I ask you, is your life important or money important? I believe your employer will definitely be willing to keep you to pay off your debts slowly, nor will you kill you to vent your anger. Commander Vincent, do you say so?" Seeing Sharon's appearance, Lu Chen could only try to convince her on the other hand, otherwise he would probably not have to wait for the enemy to come. Sharon, a second-hand dealer, might be caught directly.
As a bystander, he knew very well that once things had no room for turning around, Vincent and others would definitely make the most suitable choice for them. Moreover, the old saying "Keep the green mountains and don't worry about burning firewood" was very clear about the old saying "I have to stay in the green mountains and don't worry about how much money I have to pay, but I feel a headache if I have to convince Sharon in a short time.
"Well, indeed, it's better to keep it for people to pay off the debt than to pay off the debt, even if it's only a small amount, it's better than nothing." Vincent gave a very pertinent answer. As Lu Chen thought, as the head of the entire team, he did have the worst plan to "force" to dismiss the employment.
"You guys~ I really want me to sell myself." Sharon was anxious and stopped hiding his heart with indifference.
"Uh~How could that happen? I just want you to understand that life is more important than money. At worst, I can share half of it for you." Lu Chen cares, at most, he will disappear and start over after changing his face.
"Really? But I can't afford to pay half of it..." Sharon seemed to see the light of hope, but then he became depressed again.
"What else do you want? Okay, okay, I'll take it all for you. Get out of the employment relationship with the team leader quickly and leave here. The other party intends to grab us, and he will definitely catch up with us before dawn." Anyway, Lu Chen made up his mind to evade the debt, and he didn't care about half or all.
In fact, he could leave alone, but everyone has been nice to him these days. Lu Chen really couldn't bear to worry about that, especially Sharon, the first woman he knew in another world. Of course, the reason for this is also a bit. The various contacts between the two are basically unforgettable firsts.
"You said, don't lie to me, otherwise I will chase you even when I go to the underworld!" Sharon flashed his big eyes, and did not care about the threat of his image at all. He no longer cared about it. This was just Lu Chen's verbal promise, and he would not find that his words seemed to be very ambiguity.
"Well, yes, if you lie to you, I will be chased by you for a lifetime of debt." Lu Chen didn't correct her, he was serious on the surface, but perfunctory on the inside. Of course, even if Sharon asked him to write an IOU, he would sign Daming without hesitation, anyway, the same result was the same.
"Hehe, it's great to have you, my younger brother. It seems that my sister has not loved you in vain." Sharon really believed it, just like a little girl who was promised by her brother next door to give her candy. He immediately took out the employment contract, terminated it, and handed it over to Vincent.
Vincent was shocked by Sharon, who suddenly turned into a "little girl", and could not connect her with her usual a little cold look. It was not until Sharon put the contract in front of him and swayed around: "...Little Luchen, thank you, the Kamala Mercenary Group owes you. If... it really doesn't work in the future, come to our Kamala Village."
"It's nothing, let everyone get rid of the beast and leave. I don't think the other party would want someone to see their appearance. If possible, it's better to divide it into several strands, don't get together, and then gather at the checkpoint." Lu Chen was polite, and then kindly reminded. But in fact, after knowing that Sharon had nothing to do with the Kamala Mercenary Group, he still had another dark idea in his heart that he didn't know whether he should implement it.
Vincent didn't say anything anymore and hurriedly arranged the mercenary group's affairs. Even if the goods were not needed, the remaining materials such as fire mastiff beast skins and bones need to be sorted out and distributed.
"What are you doing?" As soon as Vincent left, Lu Chen saw Sharon's eyes staring at him, and felt inexplicably panic. He didn't know what the girl was thinking about, but no matter what she wanted to do, he had already made up his mind to save her.
"Hmph, little Lu Chen, little Lu Chen, I really don't see it. You know a lot. To be honest, what are your plans?"
"Just run away, Vincent and the others have left, what else can it do? The teacher said, 'Only by living there will be hope.' Let's go and see which side we are going to run to is more beneficial." After that, Lu Chen ignored Sharon's resistance and pulled her out of the caravan. He was too lazy to explain to her, nor did he want her to know the darkness in his heart.
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Chapter completed!