The commander was very happy to see that Luo Chen agreed.
After all, Xiao is quite strong, and he is the only captain.
With Luo Chen's help, the leader felt at ease.
[...]
night.
A campfire was lit in the camp, and Luo Chen deepened his bond with the mercenaries, who were also his current comrades.
The liquor in the kettle was of poor quality; it wasn't anything special.
But for them, this is the best spiritual nourishment they can find right now.
Although the wine was of poor quality, it was nothing to Luo Chen, who had a high tolerance for alcohol.
Luo Chen didn't refuse any of the toasts offered to him.
His forthright manner naturally earned him the respect of others.
Nobody likes sissies... only tough guys are the coolest.
Luo Chen was the tough guy in their eyes.
The simple dry rations, paired with cheap liquor, didn't elicit any complaints from the group. In fact, some of them even passed out early, drawing laughter from the others.
Luo Chen smiled too, and suddenly realized that this kind of life wasn't bad at all.
At least for now, things are not bad.
A group of people gathered together, drinking and boasting, looking carefree and unrestrained, which was quite captivating.
But this kind of life is not suitable for Luo Chen.
He disliked fighting and killing, and preferred human relationships and social interactions.
Besides, he had no reason to become a mercenary.
Most importantly, there is a group of people waiting for him to return.
The joyful time passed quickly, and just as everyone was preparing to part ways and go back to rest, a car with its high beams on drove towards their camp from a distance.
"Huh? Is it already dawn? I just fell asleep!"
"Screw you, someone's coming! Get up and get ready for battle!"
The man suddenly kicked the other man awake, and then woke up the other drunk people.
Those who were still conscious picked up their weapons and pointed them at the vehicle.
Anyone would be wary if they saw a car driving by late at night.
Even under normal circumstances, this is necessary.
Otherwise, they would have been wiped out long ago.
Luo Chen, who was standing to the side, did not move. Although the visibility was not good at night, it did not affect him much.
In addition, with the talent of having seven orifices, Luo Chen did not sense any killing intent from the other party.
This is what Luo Chen found strange.
Driving here so late at night, isn't that just asking for trouble?
The surrounding area is desert; if you're not careful, you could get swept in or get stuck, and you'd be dead.
This choice must be made because of some urgent matter or extreme stupidity.
The regimental commander, who was inside the tent, heard the commotion outside and quickly came out, where he saw a jeep approaching in the distance.
The commander waved his hand at the crowd: "Put down your weapons and calm down. Those aren't the enemy; they're our bread and butter, our employers. If anyone doesn't keep their gun under control and scares our employers, you'll be sorry!"
"Captain, really? How did you find an employer so quickly?!"
“If we don’t hurry, you bunch of bastards will rebel! Hurry up, put away your weapons and welcome our employer.”
"Yes, Commander!"
With the commander's words, the tense atmosphere dissipated immediately, and everyone put down their weapons to greet their employer.
Luo Chen stood next to the regimental commander, his expression somewhat strange.
[This regimental commander is something else. He only told me about this in the afternoon, and he's already here tonight. It's a real waste of his talent to be a regimental commander here.]
[It's a pity this is just a game; otherwise, I might actually consider recruiting him.]
As this rant fell...
The vehicle also arrived at the camp.
The car lights were turned off.
A robust but weathered-looking man stepped out of the passenger seat.
On the surface, he's just an ordinary loser, but in Luo Chen's eyes, this guy is a master.
His aura was very well concealed, but it would occasionally leak out.
Upon closer inspection, the other person's face was slightly pale, as if they had suffered some kind of injury.
[It is estimated that this person's strength has reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm, just one step away from becoming a half-step Grandmaster.]
[It's a pity that he seems to be injured now, and his strength has declined. If he doesn't get a full cure, he probably won't be able to reach the Grandmaster level in his lifetime.]
[Never mind, it's none of my business. Let's see what they're up to first.]
As if sensing Luo Chen's gaze, the other party looked at Luo Chen and sized him up for a few moments.
Luo Chen remained expressionless as he met the other person's gaze.
The other person paused for a moment, then nodded and greeted Luo Chen in a friendly manner.
The regimental commander, who was watching from the side, found it strange and asked in a low voice, "What, do you know them?"
"I don't know him."
"I don't know him. Why would he greet you? I'm the commander, shouldn't he greet me first?"
"Maybe I'm just more handsome than you."
"...You brat..."
Upon hearing this answer, the guild leader was speechless, but he didn't argue with Luo Chen. After all, Luo Chen was indeed the most handsome man in their camp, and the guild leader couldn't refute the claim that he was more handsome than him.
Moreover, even if the leader were to greet Luo Chen based on this, he wouldn't believe it.
There must be something else going on here.
But the group leader didn't dwell on the curiosity; instead, he stepped forward and greeted the other person.
This middle-aged man was not the only one to get out of the car.
In the back seat, a middle-aged man got out of the car, and next to him, surprisingly, was a young girl holding his hand.
Judging from their appearance and the degree of resemblance, they are a father and daughter.
"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here? Bringing a little girl here? Isn't that just asking for trouble?"
"Whether he's courting death or not, I don't know, but I do know that the leader said this is the employer, our sugar daddy. It doesn't matter if he brings his wife or his kids, as long as he pays. I wouldn't mind if he brought an elephant. But I have to say, this little girl is quite pretty."
"You rascal, that's a dangerous thing to say. You haven't been holding back for too long, and you're even going after little girls now? Let me tell you, the commander hates this kind of thing the most. If you can't hold it in, you can ask the commander for leave and go to town to find some flirtatious women to relieve your pent-up desires. So, you'd better not do anything stupid!"
"What are you thinking? I just think this little girl is too pretty. We might not care, but what about others? Do you think everyone listens to the leader like we do? If other mercenary groups find out, it will definitely attract attention. If a battle breaks out, do you think we should take care of ourselves first or them?"
The mercenary's words made a lot of sense. In this godforsaken place of the Northern Frontier, it's not common to see such a beauty. Although there are many women in the nearby town, they are all old and uninteresting, like pickled vegetables. If they were to be discovered by others while being escorted, a lot of trouble would definitely follow.
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