Mercenary Wars

Chapter 142 Seeing Through the Veil
Several hours later, on the ground.

In a narrow cave deep in the forest, Gao Jiano and his group of more than a dozen people emerged one after another. They brushed the dust off their bodies and looked up at the sky.

The weather was clear at the time, and it seemed that a light rain had just fallen not long ago, leaving a faint scent of damp earth in the air, and the lush green leaves swayed in the wind.

"Fresh air!"

"Finally, we've found another tree! The Underdark is teeming with mushrooms, countless mushrooms!" the mercenaries exclaimed.

“We are in Dibto now, right?” someone asked Gaugano.

Gaugano looked at the map for a while, then nodded: "We should be located near 'Canyon Village', northwest of Labuzat Fortress."

"Labuzat Fortress!" The crowd was somewhat surprised.

As a border fortress of Dibhuto, Labuzat Fortress was undoubtedly one of the most dangerous places for the Mossad.

We need to get out of here as soon as possible!

Without hesitation, and disregarding the fact that even the lowest-ranking Barons was already panting heavily, the dozen or so people immediately jogged eastward.

After a short rest, and several hours later, the group finally caught sight of the Siren Canyon in the distance.

Once they cross the canyon, they will be able to return to Nordanron.

They couldn't help but speed up.

But at that moment, a few lines of information suddenly flashed through Gao Jiano's mind.

[Status Acquired: Vision of Insight]

[Level: Fourth Ring]

[Effect: Your location and level are detected]

"Stop!" Gao Jiano, who was at the front, quickly signaled everyone to stop.

"What's wrong?" Everyone became tense.

Gaucano turned to Daniel: "Daniel, can your illusionary tricks fool the Fourth Ring's Insight Veil?"

Daniel: "It's impossible to completely deceive the Insight Veil, but I can make our level appear slightly lower... Is there an Insight Veil nearby?"

Gaucano pointed to his feet: "I've already stepped over it. You can disguise the others."

“We’d better hurry,” he added, while taking out a map to check.

Daniel nodded.

He then swiftly cast a spell, covering everyone except Gaucano and Barons with a layer of cunning illusion.

During Daniel's spell, Barons asked, "Is it possible for us to bypass the veil of insight?"

Ryan shook his head: "Don't even think about it. It's wartime now, and the outposts along the eastern border of Dibto are definitely operating with maximum surveillance capabilities."

Hilgon: "It might even extend to the western border—relations between the Yemeni states aren't very good."

Thomas: "But we're crossing the border, and with the deception and illusion, we shouldn't run into Dibto's border guards."

Daniel finished casting the spell and breathed heavily, exhausted: "Alright, now our average level looks to be only level three, so it shouldn't attract too much attention."

"Let's hurry up." Gao Jiano put away the map and continued leading the group forward.

The group gradually walked away into the distance.

No one noticed that as they were crossing the canyon, a black peregrine falcon was flying into the nearby sky, its sharp eyes casting a downward gaze.

He circled high in the sky, watching Gaucano and his party for a long time.

Only after a dozen or so people successfully crossed the Siren Canyon did he flap his wings and fly south, eventually reaching the Labuzat Fortress and slipping into a window high up in the fortress.

"What about those dozen or so people?" General Awassa asked.

A faint light surged across the black peregrine falcon's body. As its size expanded, its feathers folded up, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a robust young man with short black hair—Edwin.

Edwin replied calmly, "They look like a group of poachers and smugglers."

"Hmph." General Awassa sneered, "These bastards, they still dare to smuggle! It's a blasphemy against Yemen and a betrayal of the Marquis!"

"General, should we arrest them?" someone asked. "Forget it, they're just a bunch of thugs. Tell the sheriff of Saltwind Town to investigate," General Awasa said.

"Yes."

The room was quiet for a short while.

General Avasa looked at Edwin before him and smiled slightly: "How does it feel to be a nobleman, Sir Edwin?"

“I feel honored,” Edwin said. “Of course, I am even more honored to be a disciple of Jesus.”

“That is right,” General Awassa nodded. “Faith in Yemen is the duty of every intelligent being.”

The two were talking.

“Oh, right, there’s something I haven’t told you yet,” General Avasa said. “After learning about your deeds, the Marquis is very interested in you. He wants to meet you and personally complete the ceremony for your knighthood.”

"When?"

"Anytime is fine."

“It is my honor,” Edwin said.

General Awasa was about to say something when a hurried voice suddenly came from outside the door: "General!"

"Come in."

A soldier came in from outside, panting and with a hint of panic on his face.

General Awassa frowned slightly: "What happened?"

The soldier took a few breaths, swallowed hard, and then said, "Someone has reported the Patriarch to the bishops' conference for involvement in the murder!"

Upon hearing this, General Awassa's expression changed drastically: "Who reported this?"

“A church prosecutor named Nicon,” the soldier continued. “He seems to have some evidence, and the bishops’ conference has officially accepted his accusations.”

General Awassa fell silent for a moment, and the room became even quieter.

Then he suddenly looked up, taking out paper and pen: "Edwin, you go to see the Marquis tomorrow, no, today."

……

A few days later.

Gao Jiano and his group returned safely to Nanhai Town.

After saying their goodbyes, they each went home.

To Gaucano's surprise, as soon as he got home, a rich aroma of onions and beef wafted into his nostrils, making him swallow hard.

This is... onion and beef soup?

During his time in the Underdark, he had hardly eaten any decent human food, and this taste immediately whetted his appetite.

But why does it taste like onion and beef soup?

Could it have been Daryls who did it?

But she doesn't eat either.

With a mixture of doubt and caution, Gao Jiano cautiously entered the kitchen, pushed open the door, and immediately widened his eyes, revealing an expression of disbelief.

There was a large pot of onion and beef soup in the kitchen.

This is not surprising.

But inside the fragrant soup pot, there was a skeleton sitting there—in a posture as comfortable as if it were taking a bath!

"It smells so good..." the skeleton murmured to himself, his tone as pleasant as if he were taking a bath.

A few seconds later, she seemed to realize something and turned her head to look.

"Ah!" Dalis the Skeleton screamed, instinctively covering her chest with her hands.

(End of this chapter)