Who taught him to restore the country like this

Chapter 224 Senior Sister
In the hotel room.

Seeing the eighth-tier expert from the Silver Blade Mercenary Group come knocking on their door, the members of the Hero Squad remained calm and unaffected by his intimidating presence.

"You got the wrong person."

Ron stepped forward and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the tall, thin man at the door looked away from Ron and glanced at the merman lying on the bed behind him, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

Do you think I'm blind?
"It's them, Deputy Commander Chester."

The mercenaries they had encountered in the forest walked into the room from behind the tall, thin man and pointed them out.

"Do you have anything to explain?"

Chester stared at Ron with a sinister look, his voice icy.

"So what if I stole it? What are you going to do about it?"

Before Ron could respond, Gangji stepped forward without fear and spoke.

"very good."

Chester laughed in fury: "I hope you can be just as principled from now on."

He gripped the hilt of the knife at his waist with both hands.

Are you sure you want to attack us?

Ron asked.

"You seem very confident in the power behind you."

Chester chuckled and drew his scimitar.

At such a young age, they already possessed the strength of the seventh rank, and there were several of them at that. It's clear that the forces behind these individuals are not simple.

but……

"No matter what power you have behind you, when you come to the Star Empire and see my Silver Blade Mercenary Group, you must all bow your heads!"

He made outrageous statements.

The Silver Blade Mercenary Group is backed by the eldest prince of the Star Empire, who is the most likely successor to become the next emperor of the Star Empire.

He had the confidence to say that.

"Is that right?"

Gratoni turned to look at Kertia and asked jokingly.

Kertia gave Gratoni a cold look and said nothing.

“If you come with me now, you can avoid physical pain.”

Chester said coldly.

What if I don't leave?

Gratoni stepped forward.

As a veteran eighth-tier expert, how could he be threatened by a newly promoted eighth-tier kid?
"Wow, it's so lively here."

Just as tensions were running high and a battle was about to break out, a loud bang suddenly came from the roof of the hotel, and a large hole was torn open.

A woman with a hot figure, wearing red leather armor, stood at the edge of the cave entrance, looking down at the group.

"You guys continue, don't look at me."

The woman straightened the slightly crooked red rose emblem on her chest and waved to the others, indicating that they didn't need to worry about her.

Chester's face darkened considerably upon seeing the woman appear.

"Shalom, can't your Rose Mercenary Group find its prey? You always end up following behind our Silver Blade Mercenary Group, eating our leftovers. It seems you're not doing a good job as hunting dogs."

He stared coldly at the woman in leather armor and mocked her.

"No one would act like a dog like you."

Shalom nodded and replied with a smile.

"Do you want to fight me?"

Chester's forehead veins bulged.

"Look at what you're saying, I just came to take a look."

Shalom waved his hand and looked at the mermaid girl on the bed, who was cowering in Karina's arms, terrified.

Martial artists at their level can clearly perceive the heartbeat and pulse of the weak.

The mermaid on the bed clearly had a beating heart inside her, but it was an ordinary heart, not the mermaid heart they were looking for.

"Take it if you like. I just happened to be passing by and wanted to take a look. But I didn't expect that chasing such an ordinary mermaid would require the vice-captain of the Silver Blade Mercenary Group to personally take action. Has the world's number one mercenary group fallen to such a state?"

"Salom said with a surprised expression."

"Humph!"

Chester snorted coldly.

Salom's words sounded very generous, but that generosity was only shown after confirming that the person in the room was not the target.

He naturally realized that the mermaid in the room was not the target they were looking for.

I don't expect to find the Mermaid's Heart in this place through a report from an ordinary person.

He came to their door simply to save face for the Silver Blade Mercenary Group.

After all, in the Star Empire, apart from the royal family, no one dared to snatch people from their Silver Blade Mercenary Group.

"If you don't want war, get lost."

Chester drove people away.

He didn't want anyone watching him like a hawk while he dealt with these people.

Normally, members of the Rose Mercenary Group would tactfully leave after confirming that the person was not their target and hearing such words of shooing them away.

At this moment, Shalom showed no intention of leaving.

One can see a strong sense of interest in his eyes.

Those were the eyes of someone waiting to see a good show.

Watch as someone causes a major disaster.

That look made Chester feel inexplicably uneasy.

Did that woman think he couldn't beat these people?
No.

Not quite.

His eyes seemed to be expecting him to take action against these people.

Chester looked at the young man in front of him, whose aura was only at the third level and who had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and fell into doubt.

Do these people have some extraordinary background?
If we're talking about entities the Star Empire can't afford to offend, there's currently only...

Chester's pupils narrowed slightly as he suddenly remembered something.

Rumor has it that the hero's party is on its way to the Star Empire, could it be...?

"Are you a hero?"

Chester put away his knife and his arrogant attitude, and his tone became polite.

"My name is Beretta."

Ron smiled and replied.

Upon confirmation, Chester broke out in a cold sweat.

Damn, you're a hero, why didn't you say so sooner?
If he were to make a move and something were to happen to the hero, not only the Crown Prince, but the entire Star Empire combined wouldn't be able to protect him.

"So you are the hero. I had no idea you were here. Please forgive my rudeness."

Chester bowed deeply and apologized.

"Hmph, weren't you shouting so arrogantly just now?"

Gangji snorted, unable to stand people who bully the weak.

"Gangji, you mustn't be rude."

Ron stopped Ganggi's sarcastic remarks.

“Vice Commander Chester, we encountered your men chasing this mermaid lady in the border forest. When we asked your mercenaries why, they wouldn’t tell us, so we intervened to save her. Please forgive us if we have offended them.”

He tried to smooth things over.

When you first arrive on someone else's turf, avoid provoking enemies if possible.

"It's alright, it's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up."

Chester had no intention of pursuing the responsibility of the individuals involved and attributed the whole thing to a misunderstanding.

“Lieutenant Commander Chester may take her with him if he wishes.”

Ron looked at the mermaid girl on the bed.

Upon hearing this, the mermaid girl Luna trembled.

"But please tell me first what she did to warrant being hunted by your organization?"

Ron’s gaze returned to Chester.

"no need."

Chester said, "Rest assured, my lord, the Silver Blade Mercenary Group will not pursue her any further. I have a mission assigned by the leader, so I will take my leave now."

After saying that, he left with the Silver Blade Mercenary Group.

"Tch, it's boring."

On the rooftop, Salom sighed in boredom.

Then, she jumped down from the hole.

"Hero, greetings. I am Salom Peyton, the vice-captain of the Rose Mercenary Group. May I discuss a deal with you?"

With a generous smile, she introduced herself to Ron and the others.

Ron looked at the hole in the roof, silently mourned for the innkeeper for two seconds, and then his gaze fell on the woman in front of him, whom he should call "senior sister" according to seniority.

She had long, blood-red hair that reached her waist, tied into a high ponytail with a headband, revealing her fair, snow-white neck.

Her tall figure was accentuated by the tight-fitting leather armor, making her extremely alluring.

She wore a pair of red boots, her gait was steady, and her voice was like that of an older sister, exuding a mature and sophisticated aura.

“Oh, beautiful lady, of course.”

Gratoni stepped forward warmly, took Salom's right hand, and kissed it.

"You are……"

Salom looked at the elegant red-haired man in front of him and felt a sense of familiarity.

"My name is Sakolo, and I am the archer of the Warriors' team."

Gratoni introduced himself.

“Mr. Sakolo, haven’t we met somewhere before?” Salom asked with a smile.

"Have it?"

Gratoni feigned confusion and pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "If I had seen a lady as beautiful as you before, I would have remembered her vividly."

"Hehe, Mr. Sakolo has a very pleasant way of speaking."

Shalom smiled and withdrew his hand.

She was certain she had seen this person somewhere before, but she couldn't remember exactly where.

Seeing Gratoni flirting with Salom, who had almost killed him, both Gangji and Karina gave him disdainful looks.

"What kind of deal does Vice Commander Salom want with us?"

Ron asked.

"I would like to ask you to join forces with our Rose Mercenary Group to find the Mermaid's Heart."

Shalom said, sizing up the young hero.

She had no idea that the brave man before her was her deceased junior brother, whom she had never met.

"Why would you want to cooperate with us? Shouldn't we be competitors?"

Ron asked.

Cooperating with the Rose Mercenary Group is not a bad thing for them at the moment.

Through cooperation, they can smoothly enter Tianhai North Island through the Rose Mercenary Group's channels and also keep track of information on Tianhai North Island in real time.

Most importantly, he could get the Rose Mercenary Group to be his bodyguard.

"Because you are a hero."

"Shalom replied."

The reason for cooperation is that simple.

She believed that heroes were superior to ordinary people like them, and had a greater chance of finding the mermaid's heart.

"Moreover, we are not competitors; on the contrary, we can achieve a win-win situation."

she said with a smile.

Ron understood what he meant.

The Mermaid Heart is not a disposable item that disappears after one use.

"After the mermaid's heart is found, who will own it?"

Ron asked,

"Of course, it's the Star Empire."

Salom answered without hesitation.

"However, if you need the Heart of the Mermaid in your future battle against the Demon King, the Star Empire will lend it to you unconditionally."

Then she added.

This is the way to achieve a win-win situation.

Even the three major Vatican councils couldn't find fault with it.

"Does what you say have any effect?"

Ron pretended to think for a moment before asking.

Although the Rose Mercenary Group is backed by the Second Prince, it does not represent the Star Empire.

"Of course it works."

Salom smiled confidently, her red ponytail swaying gently with her movements.

“My words can represent the Second Prince’s words.”

"Hero, there is no need to worry. The Second Prince is a man of great principle. Even if the Second Prince does not become the emperor of the empire in the end, the Star Empire will not dare to break its promise."

"After all, the Demon King is the enemy of the whole world. If the Star Empire refuses to hand over the Mermaid Heart, even if you agree, the three major churches will not."

"Breaking the agreement is a completely self-defeating move."

Salom's analysis was very logical and well-reasoned.

Ron and Kertia exchanged glances, confirming their suspicions.

"I accept your invitation."

Ron reached out his hand.

"This will definitely be a very pleasant collaboration."

Shalom grasped Ron's hand and said with a smile.

"hope so."

The two let go of each other's hands.

"When will you be able to travel to Tianhai North Island?"

"Shalom asked."

"anytime."

Ron said.

"Then why don't you come with me to Tianhai North Island tomorrow?"

Salom extended another invitation.

"can."

Ron nodded.

Why not take a ride when you can?

"Would you like to stay at my place tonight?"

Salom glanced at the damaged roof and door, and asked somewhat embarrassedly.

"Need not……"

"With great pleasure."

Gratoni interrupted Ron.

"Miss Salom, do you have time tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

He struck what he considered his most charming pose and invited her.

"Okay."

Salom replied with a smile.

Before Gratoni could even feel happy, she continued, "There's a bonfire party tonight, let's all have a good time drinking."

"Get ready, I'll send someone to pick you up shortly."

Ignoring Gratoni's stiff smile, she continued.

After saying that, he jumped onto the roof.

"correct."

She paused.

"I heard you defeated the evil dragon that kidnapped the princess of the Titan Kingdom?"

She turned around and asked.

"Ah."

Ron nodded.

"Thank you for defeating that damned lecherous dragon for me."

Salom expressed her gratitude.

"You're welcome, this is what we should do."

"What did you do with that lecherous dragon in the end? Did you castrate it?"

It was clear that Shalom harbored deep resentment towards the evil dragon that caused her mission to fail.

"he……"

Ron glanced at Gratoni.

This guy is the kind of dragon who can't resist beautiful women. Even when fighting, he has to verbally express his desire to get together.

This often leads to the weak defeating the strong.

The key issue is that they don't learn from their mistakes.

He almost got killed last time he flirted with Shalom, and when he saw Keltia and Karina, he did the same thing again and was almost captured on the spot by the Titan Kingdom.

What are you looking at me for?

Don't look at me!

Gratoni looked up at the sky guiltily.

"He has reformed and is now working to atone for his sins for the three major Vatican councils."

Ron replied.

Tsk.

Salom was very unhappy when he heard the result.

That evil dragon even managed to curry favor with the three major papal courts.

"See you tonight."

Salom said goodbye.

"What a sexy little wildcat."

Gratoni watched Salom's departing figure, savoring the moment.

“Mr. Gratoni, I advise you to stop provoking Miss Salom.”

Ron advised.

"Go away, what do children know?"

Gratoni waved his hand, already planning in his mind how to invite Salom to dance that night and improve their relationship.

Seeing this, Ron said nothing more.

As the saying goes, good advice is hard to give... and that's the nature of a lustful dragon.

"Do you want to come with us to Tianhai North Island?"

Ron looked at the pitiful and helpless mermaid girl on the bed.

(End of this chapter)