Chapter 86: Chapter 86

"Has it been confirmed?"

Early morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Yunis sat on her luxurious large bed, looking at Rahl, who stood half-bowed before her.

Since their last conversation, Rahl had quickly conducted a thorough investigation of the financial reports from that period. Within the ten-plus days after the prepared site was destroyed, there was one, and only one, record of a Mutated Goblin reward being claimed.

And it happened on the very next morning after the site was destroyed.

It could be said that it was almost certain the person who claimed the reward was their target.

Rahl found the person responsible for distributing rewards that day as quickly as possible and learned the main characteristics of the target.

Approximately 18-19 years old, about 1.8 meters tall, black hair, black eyes...

However, after searching the city for several days, Rahl surprisingly couldn't find a single person with black hair and black eyes. Afraid of alerting Flora, he didn't dare to make too big of a scene, which earned him quite a few scoldings from Yunis.

But just yesterday, the informant he arranged finally sent news.

Rahl said with great excitement: "He seems to have become an adventurer. He was out on a mission for the past few days, which is why he was nowhere to be seen. Yesterday, my informant spotted him at the Adventurers' Association!"

"He's going on a mission today, should I have someone..."

"Do you know his strength level?"

Rahl immediately quieted down, shaking his head blankly.

Yunis half-closed her eyes as she leaned against the headboard, her breathing seeming somewhat heavy: "Being able to kill a Mutated Goblin with almost no injuries means he's no ordinary adventurer. He might even be a professional... Forget it, you don't need to handle this matter. Someone will take care of it."

Rahl didn't ask for specific reasons, just nodded repeatedly.

Yunis turned to look at him: "Why are you still standing here? I'm tired and need to rest more."

Rahl immediately smiled and said: "Then rest well, I won't disturb you further."

With that, he exited the room and closed the door.

Turning around, the smile instantly vanished from his face. He clenched his fists tightly, a fierce glare appearing in his eyes.

Inside the room, Yunis threw off the covers and looked down with a contemptuous gaze: "Who said you could stop? This matter can wait a little longer before being handled..."

About half an hour later, a disguised Jim quietly left the Lord's Manor through the back door. He followed small paths, avoiding the main gate, and climbed over the side wall instead.

He believed he had been discreet enough, almost certainly undetected.

However, shortly after he left, a figure suddenly appeared atop the wall, pressed down their hat brim, and looked in the direction he had gone.

A clear, cold laugh escaped from full, lush lips.

With both the team leader and the team's strongest member unanimously making the decision, the other members of the Raging Bull Team naturally had no objections.

Moreover, the mission itself was quite meaningful. While adventurers prioritize profit for survival, they aren't like some nobles who lack distinction between good and evil or shame. When their own interests aren't harmed, they're quite willing to do some good deeds.

Thus, the mission for this trip was decided upon smoothly. Early the next morning, they set off towards Falling Leaves Village, which was currently in the most critical situation.

Unlike entering Roland Forest to hunt magical creatures, Falling Leaves Village was quite far. Walking there might take two days, but more importantly, it wasn't necessary since there were existing roads and carriages available.

The carriages were arranged by the Association. For this rescue order, the branch head of the Roland Town Adventurers' Association had been exceptionally diligent and considerate.

Of course, their team wasn't the only one accepting this mission. Lin Mo recognized several familiar faces among the others - precisely Captain Alden's friends, the professionals who had helped with sparring practice a few days earlier.

When they saw Lin Mo, they initiated greetings. Although they smiled, their smiles seemed somewhat forced.

How strange... They were hired to fight, not to be beaten, and it only lasted half a day, yet afterwards they acted as if they'd been thoroughly thrashed. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by NovelHub(.)net

One could only say this young man's strength was truly unfathomable...

The scenery along the way was quite pleasant. The weather was beautiful today - the azure sky was clear and bright. It was still morning, and the breeze brushing against their faces hadn't yet carried the annoying summer heat. Lin Mo sat outside the carriage, enjoying this moment of leisure.

Ellie sat inside the carriage, pretending to be nonchalant as she watched him. The young woman leaned on the seat cushion with her hands, her slightly suspended legs swaying gently.

Since that night, she couldn't help but recall what Lin Mo had said.

No, Ellie's sharp intuition told her it was mostly his genuine feeling.

Meaning, he truly didn't dislike half-orcs, and wouldn't dislike her either?

Ellie touched her cheek with one hand, feeling a strange, indescribable sensation.

Alden observed all this. Although he didn't understand Lin Mo's peculiar interests, everyone has their own preferences, so he certainly wouldn't make any comments.

If both parties were willing... it might actually be quite good.

As a teammate, Ellie was very reliable. Alden greatly recognized the half-orc's efforts during numerous missions, so he always cared about Ellie's emotions and tried his best to harmonize the team atmosphere. Everyone was willing to cooperate, but the final result still wasn't very good.

If people can't connect, they can't connect. Forcing them to sit together would only create awkwardness.

So he suddenly spoke up: "Lin Mo has never driven a carriage before. Why don't you go out and help him?"

Ellie's own reaction startled her. She quickly reined in her excited expression, coughed lightly, and hurriedly turned away.

Teasing laughter sounded from inside the carriage. Ellie sat down beside Lin Mo, listening to the sounds behind her, her ears twitching slightly, heat rising to her face.

Lin Mo tilted his head slightly, looking at the little wolf girl beside him, feeling tempted to test how her ears felt.

But there were people behind them after all, so better not. Wait for another opportunity... Hmm?

Lin Mo looked up ahead and suddenly noticed that the carriage in front of them had stopped.

Did something happen?

The person in the carriage ahead happened to be Parn, the first "victim" who had helped with training earlier. Lin Mo drove the carriage closer and saw that there were several Goblins blocking the road.

"These guys are getting more and more arrogant."

Parn muttered as he drew his sword, preparing to quickly eliminate them and continue the journey.

But before he could act, a "gust of wind" suddenly brushed past him. The next moment, two brilliant sword flashes appeared, and the several Goblins were already chopped into pieces scattered everywhere.