Mercenary Wars

Chapter 201 Review and Planning

There are many ways to prevent corrosion.

But Gaugano clearly wanted to take a more dignified approach with Cassandra.

So instead of simply sprinkling a bottle of preservative powder on Cassandra's body as he had done with Niels, he first gave Cassandra's body a thorough cleaning.

After washing, Gaucano changed Cassandra into a clean set of clothes.

He then used seawater and ice powder to create an ice coffin, placed Cassandra's body inside, and finally put the ice coffin into the incorruptible compartment of his storage ring.

In this way, Cassandra's body should have been able to remain uncorrupted for a long time.

By the time we finished doing all that, it was already late.

Gao Jiano really wanted to lie down and go to sleep.

But he was still a little worried, worried that Lucius might return, and worried that there might be some unknown dangers on the deserted island. So he forced himself to stay calm, found a secluded spot on the island, and used magic to dig a deep hole.

Hiding in a deep cave, blocking the entrance, and setting up some traps, Gaucano finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept for a long time.

He was so hungry that he woke up.

Fortunately, after waking up, his mental trauma had basically healed, and after eating and drinking his fill, his condition was almost back to its best.

Only then did Gao Jiano have the mind to review the situation and plan for the future.

After reviewing the situation, he summarized about three lessons learned.

First, regarding the Oracle Chest, buy the Oracle Chest from the Evil Oracle Lord if you can. These Oracle Chests are usually not expensive, and spending a small amount of money can avert a disaster, making it the right choice no matter how you look at it.

Secondly, divination results are unreliable. Not only are they unreliable in themselves, but they are also very likely to be interfered with. One should be more cautious about divination results.

Furthermore, spirits are extremely difficult to deal with, and they don't seem as rare as I previously thought. I should prepare more methods to kill spirits; in addition, I should also prepare more defensive and healing methods against mental attacks.

After summarizing the lessons learned, Gao Gano began to consider the next steps.

Without a doubt, the most important thing is to return to the mainland and take Cassandra's body to the ancient altar in the Kiso Mountains for burning.

Gaucano silently repeated Cassandra's full name several times, then suddenly a question occurred to him.

Where is the altar?

The Kiso Mountains are vast, and Cassandra has not specified the exact location of the altar.

If we try to find it by force, it's almost like looking for a needle in a haystack.

After a moment's thought, Gaucano remembered that Kassandra had once traveled to the Kiso Mountains in search of an altar—this must be the altar.

Since it was an altar that Cassandra had searched for, it is only natural that Cassandra should have had relevant maps or records.

Gaucano immediately opened Cassandra's storage ring and rummaged through it.

He quickly found a map of the Kiso Mountains with a circle marked on it, which most likely indicated the location of the altar.

If you take Cassandra's body to this place, you can resurrect Cassandra.

I just don't know what additional conditions will be required for resurrection.

Gaucano did not believe that resurrection could come without a price, after all, in his view, the gods were all shrewd businessmen.

Even if Cassandra is the favored one of Phoenix the Phoenix, her treatment shouldn't be so high that she can get an extra life for free. She'll probably have to complete at least one oracle or something—and most likely a high-difficulty oracle.

Thinking of this, Gaucano first sighed, then felt a surge of hatred for Lucius. He began to plot his revenge against Lucius.

The prerequisite for revenge is finding Lucius, but clearly, that won't be easy.

If the sacrifice is successfully completed, all the mercenaries will be wiped out, the truth will be hidden in the deep sea, and Lucius can swagger back to the mainland and continue living under a different identity.

However, due to the existence of Gaucano, a survivor, the truth could not be hidden. As a result, Lucius would certainly not dare to stay in the Mosa Kingdom, and would most likely have to leave the continent. After all, the Yemen Kingdom could not tolerate such a heinous crime as the blood sacrifice of more than two hundred people.

Where will Lucius go?

There are essentially three regions: the Broken Isles, the Kingdom of Norton, and the continent of East Farallo.

The Broken Islands are far from the mainland and geographically fragmented, not controlled by any single power. Their society is both relaxed and chaotic, making them a paradise for fugitives from all walks of life.

The Kingdom of Norton, a pirate and barbarian land located north of the continent, might also offer Lucius a place to stay.

Needless to say, the Eastern Continent is almost completely isolated from the Western Continent. If Lucius were to go directly to the Eastern Continent, he would surely escape justice completely.

Oh, there are two more options further afield.

The legendary "Fararo Beyond World," and other dimensions beyond Fararo. However, Gaucano knew very little about them and did not believe Lucius had the ability to go there, so he did not consider it.

Gao Jiano thought that once he returned to the mainland, he might be able to offer a bounty to find Lucius's whereabouts.

Of course, it would be a black market bounty. After all, he has many secrets. If he went directly to the church, what if he found out something about himself first?

Anyway, Lucius's appearance is now conspicuous, and as long as he shows his true face, it will be easy for him to leave clues.

Gaucano made up his mind.

After returning to the mainland, first issue a bounty, then revive Cassandra, and then probably head to Ax City.

Hopefully, I won't linger here too long, or I might miss the next entrance exam for Ax Magic Academy.

Oh, and Hicks' collar too.

Gao Jiano remembered this matter again and immediately took out the collar he found in Hicks' storage ring to take a look.

It's nothing special, just an ordinary pet collar.

He needs to take this collar to Xiao Hei... and then tell Xiao Hei that its owner is dead?
Hicks clearly didn't finish his sentence, only mentioning "Sentinel Stone" before he died. Gaugano had never heard of this town, so it probably didn't belong to Nordanron or Prestor.

If it's not too far, you could also visit Shaoshi Town.

Gaucano pondered for a long time.

Until he noticed that the entrance to the hole had become somewhat damp.

When he came out of the cave, he discovered that the nearby sea level had risen considerably and was still rising, and he estimated that it would soon submerge the small island.

Gaucano immediately took out the planks he had collected from the Griffith and quickly made a raft.

The method is simple: throw several planks into the water, arrange them side by side, sprinkle them with ice powder, and freeze them together using an ice-freezing spell. A sturdy raft is then complete.

Once aboard the raft, Gaucano opened his palm again, and twelve swift breezes quickly formed and attached themselves to the raft.

"Whoosh—" The breeze and the water flowed together.

Propelled by a swift breeze, the raft sailed straight north at a surprisingly fast speed, quickly leaving the island behind.

(End of this chapter)