Volume 1 Chapter 404

Chapter 404: It Seems Like Everyone Is Very Suspicious!

Mercenaries are a very strange group.

These people are both bold and timid, daring yet cautious, careful yet reckless.

Although entering the half-plane channel is exactly what they want, once they notice someone is rushing them to go in…

They freeze in place.

It’s like the joke that circulates in the mercenary world, "You’ve offered too much, I’m afraid it’s a trap, so I won’t take this job."

The flow of monsters is just a few hundred meters ahead, and the half-plane channel is a few hundred meters behind.

Most of the mercenaries are resting and watching from the rock, while also being alert and wary of other mercenaries.

Most mercenaries are quite familiar with each other and know each other’s nature well.

The more we need to work together, the more we fight among ourselves.

The mercenaries from the United Kingdom of South Sotua are always tough on themselves.

After everyone calmed down, they started their usual routine.

Complaints, curses, and mutual suspicion.

"Damn it, that cursed monster…"

"Who is really controlling all of this?"

"Maybe… the mastermind is watching us from within?"

"It’s hard to say if the mastermind is here, but there must be a traitor among us!"

"Don’t let me catch you!"

The mercenaries shouted at each other angrily, clumsily waving their weapons and glaring fearfully at the other mercenaries on the stones.

Even at their own teammates on the same stone.

Only the larger mercenary groups and the official hired team from the Silver Citadel of South Sotua remained mostly calm.

However, their calmness was just a surface appearance!

After more than ten seconds, a fierce wave of battle suddenly erupted within a team of seven mercenaries.

"It’s the leader of ‘Fish Eye’!"

"He has grabbed one of his own team members."

"I’ve made my move! This will be fun to watch!"

"What is happening?"

"They really caught the inside spy!"

All the mercenaries who were just shouting and arguing suddenly turned their attention to the rock where the "Fish Eye Mercenary Group" was.

As the former "Gold Medal Mercenary Group," and once the strongest mercenary group in the United Kingdom of South Sotua, "Fish Eye" has now fallen to only a silver medal ranking…

But they should not be underestimated.

So their unusual movements attracted everyone’s attention.

This is also the first mercenary group to take action.

The current leader of "Fish Eye" is a short girl.

From the dagger hanging at her waist and the light clothing she wears, her profession seems to be a Sneaker.

The scratch on her left cheek and her fierce expression, along with the strong aura around her, prove that she is indeed a "strong fighter."

The person who was grabbed by the throat and pushed down to the ground was a member of Fish Eye.

His face showed a look of fear.

"Captain Julie… what are you doing?"

As this person spoke, the response came in cold words from the other.

"No need to pretend."

"I’ve been watching you all the way… I originally thought you had been swapped…"

"Now it seems you were a spy from the beginning."

"Who sent you?"

The girl called Julie tightened her grip slightly; the mercenary being choked, though a warrior by trade and much taller than her, was powerless to resist.

But suddenly, a strange smile appeared on the face that was red from lack of oxygen.

"Hehe—"

After letting out a hoarse laugh, Julie’s expression changed slightly, and she was getting ready to let go.

But it was already too late!

"Boom!"

The mercenary’s head exploded, the force like a small explosion spell!

The epic Julie was knocked to the ground, covered in red and white splatters.

The whole event happened so quickly that many onlookers didn’t even have time to turn their heads, and everything was already over!

But after all, she was epic; Julie quickly wiped the blood from her face and got up from the ground with a serious look.

"Damn…"

She whispered a curse, then kicked the headless corpse of the "undercover" agent with all her might.

Clearly, she did not expect the other person to be so ruthless.

In Julie’s view, her member was at most just bribed…

Unexpectedly, they were actually a dead soldier!

The others, who were just watching for fun, felt a tightness in their hearts.

The existence of a dead soldier reminded them even more of how serious the situation was.

After all…

In the United Kingdom of South Sotua, finding someone with such backbone is not an easy task.

Only Lolth and Ling exchanged a brief glance, understanding something in their hearts.

The shocking scene made them think of the cultist from last night.

Is it a coincidence… or something else?

A bit of gloom wrapped around the hearts of the two girls.

Everything was becoming more and more complicated.

Julie, who gently wiped the blood and brain matter from her face, looked around and coughed softly.

"Ahem… Everyone, I apologize for the trouble."

As the leader of "Fish Eye," Julie was known for her fierce fighting skills, but in daily life, she was quite a polite person.

Her gaze swept over everyone present as she continued to speak.

"In short, everyone has seen that there is a ‘traitor’ among us at Fish Eye, and I have already dealt with it."

"Although saying this usually seems like stirring trouble, the situation is special now, and I must mention a point…"

"Ladies and gentlemen, don’t you think there are too many mercenaries here?"

"Based on this thought, do you all feel that… our decision to get involved in the half-plane, especially choosing today, seems a bit too coincidental?"

"Adding to that these monsters… I’m not sure what you all think, but they seemed to know my location right from the start."

"So I remind you all to pay attention to your companions who are ‘unknown’ or ‘suspicious,’ especially those who left the group without reason or hid their strength… they could very well be spies."

"Of course… if there is no solid evidence, we should not take action."

"Perhaps, having us fight among ourselves is exactly what the hidden person behind the scenes wants to see!"

As soon as Julie finished speaking, waves of excitement rippled through all the mercenaries!

"What?"

"You women are just trying to stir trouble…"

"Why are you so nervous? Are you a spy?"

"Damn it… do you suspect me?"

"If not, then how did those monsters find our hidden group so quickly?"

Many mercenaries had actually thought of this point just now, but no one brought it up.

With Julie’s words, everyone seized the opportunity to speak up!

Many mercenary groups fixed their eyes on one or two people who seemed particularly "suspicious."

Only Lolth’s side was a bit different.

In the team of six, four people looked at each other.

"Hidden power," "unknown identity," "leave without reason"…

Everyone seemed quite suspicious!