Rustle...

A group of people walked in the forest, with three guards leading the way in front, Caius following closely behind the guards, ready to take action at any time, Honasan and Natalia walking in the middle, with the trio and Livia on the left and right, and finally the old hunter and Paros bringing up the rear, forming a tight formation so that everyone could provide support quickly.

Regarding this mission, their task was to protect the employer, Viscount Natalia, while Knight Honasan and the guards were responsible for finding and collecting potions.

"Hello, my name is Anders."

Um?

Just as Livia was looking at his surroundings, the three archers on the right side of the team with him suddenly quickened their pace and walked to his side, speaking to him with a warm smile on their faces.

"What's the matter?"

Livia turned her head slightly and looked at him puzzledly.

Seeing his reply, the archer who introduced himself as Anders smiled even more enthusiastically.

“Well, we might fight side by side in the coming period, so I want to communicate and get to know each other…

Make a friend. "

He said, looking at Livia enthusiastically.

Understand each other?

Make friends?

Listening to his words, Livia raised his eyebrows. He felt that there were two obscure gazes looking at him, emitting a little perception. In fact, he didn't need to think about it to know that the other two people in the left trio were secretly watching him and this side. After perception, it was indeed the case.

He did not hide his perception. Natalia and Honasan, who were also extraordinary people, felt the slight fluctuations coming from his side. They turned their heads slightly to look at him, and after taking a look at him, they understood what was going on. Without saying anything, they turned back.

"Have you always been so familiar?"

He spoke calmly.

In fact, if you really want to come and make friends with him, he has no objection. After all, in this unfamiliar world, there is a saying in the previous life that more friends mean more paths. If you can really make friends, it would naturally be a good thing.

but……

He doesn't want to be used and plotted against by others under the guise of making friends.

As he spoke, the man named Anders was obviously stunned, and the smile on his face froze for a moment. Although he quickly reacted and adjusted his expression, Livia still saw a hint of unnaturalness and gloom in his face and eyes.

Is it really so? No one in this world is simple, Livia thought secretly as he looked at Anders in front of him, but his expression remained unchanged, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"Ah, because I like making friends, so I usually can't help but talk to people."

After all, Anders had been doing similar things for many years. Although it was the first time he heard this kind of question, he reacted quickly after a moment of hesitation. He scratched the back of his head, and said with an even brighter smile on his face.

"Oh, Livia."

Livia smiled and nodded, saying his name. Although he had seen through the other party's ill intentions, he had no intention of pointing it out. He knew it but didn't say it out loud, and didn't hit someone in the face. Under the current circumstances, when no one really attacked him, he didn't intend to completely ruin the atmosphere.

"Livia?"

Anders read out his name, "My name is Anders. The older one over there is my boss Jeffrey, and the one holding the two swords is Pierre."

Anders raised his head and pointed to the left, introducing the other two members of the trio.

Livia slowly turned his head and looked in the direction of his words and fingers, sensing that the two people on the left who were secretly watching him and this side quickly turned their heads to look straight ahead when Anders pointed at them and he turned his head, pretending not to know about this side and not to notice this side, which made Livia sneer in his heart.

Why are they pretending? It's too fake. They were not communicating in secret and they didn't cover up their voices. Even Caius in front looked over here. Others had noticed it a long time ago. It's too self-deceptive for these two to pretend not to notice.

“Oh, what do you do?

This is the first time I've seen a team like this."

Livia smiled and said.

Hearing his words, Anders withdrew his gaze and hands, looked at him and said, "A team of mercenaries."

"A mercenary team?"

Livia frowned in confusion. He had heard of adventurers, bounty hunters and so on, but this was the first time he heard of mercenaries in this world.

"In the past, when we had small-scale conflicts with the Pochi Kingdom, many of us soldiers from remote areas who had finished our service went to the border of Sunset Plains to serve as mercenaries for the kingdom. At that time, the money was good and it was easier and safer than being a bounty hunter."

Anders nodded and explained, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

"So you are retired soldiers?"

Livia was a little curious and confused. He didn't sense any military aura or the bloodiness of war from the trio. Instead, they felt like adventurers.

"In fact, they are civilians who must serve the local lord for three to five years. Basically, when the mandatory period is up, you can choose to continue serving or retire. Boss Jeffrey took us to retire and become mercenaries..." "Something is wrong."

Just as Anders was talking about the past, the old hunter at the end of the team suddenly walked quickly to the middle of the team with a serious face and spoke to Viscount Natalia. His old voice spread throughout the team.

Um?

Everyone stopped in their tracks, except for Natalia and Livia, who either held their weapons or took out their weapons to guard the surroundings.

Livia's eyes narrowed, and her perception spread out, sensing the surrounding environment.

The scene suddenly became silent and solemn, and everyone was constantly looking around, alert to the surrounding woods and bushes.

“…

There are no enemies now."

The old hunter looked at everyone around him who suddenly became alert and was silent for a moment, then spoke quickly.

"Um?"

When everyone heard his words, they looked at him questioningly, but did not relax their vigilance around them.

Livia relaxed and looked at Anders who had a bow and arrows on it ready to shoot at any time. Seeing his sharp glances around and his alert posture, Livia couldn't help but think of archery, one of the two basic skills that she had not yet activated.

Invest your only skill point into archery?

As soon as the thought appeared in Livia's mind, he dismissed it. It's not that bows and crossbows are useless, but he doesn't have one now, and learning archery will not improve his strength.

It would be better to choose another basic skill, Battle Frenzy, which would at least improve your immediate strength.

Livia's thoughts began to wander again unconsciously. Although she was still on guard and paying attention to her surroundings, her mind began to disperse.

No one noticed Livia, but instead they were alert to their surroundings and distracted by the old hunter who suddenly issued a warning.

"What is going on?"

Natalia looked at the old hunter next to her and frowned, and asked in confusion.

——————Dividing line——————I finished typing today but didn’t notice that the save failed, so the two chapters I typed were all gone. I only realized it when I was about to post it. I’m catching up on TVT now. I hope everyone will forgive me, and by the way, I’m asking for your recommendation votes QVQ