It was a mercenary wearing a helmet and armor.
Unlike the other phantom tribesmen here, he didn't show too much panic after seeing the Heroic Brother God Envoy. Although he could be seen to be a little nervous, overall he was relatively calm.
"Oh? Mandak? Did you discover this horn?"
The good man recognized the other party's identity at a glance because the characteristics of their race were so obvious.
This is a race with firm beliefs, advocating force and strength. Their biggest characteristic is that they like to wear a set of armor made of a special alloy, covering them from head to toe, and they will never take off their helmets in front of others.
Brother Haohan is now a veteran figure in the Star Alliance, and he has a certain understanding of all major and minor matters within the organization.
This Mandak race was a race saved by the Covenant five years ago. Their homeland was invaded by a white demon and was almost destroyed.
Later, the Covenant arrived at a critical moment and helped them kill the White Demon Army, which allowed these Mandaks to survive.
However, even if the planet is saved, the damage caused by the white demon was huge, and Mandak's planet was cursed as a result, making it uninhabitable for a long time.
The remaining Mandaks had to leave their homes temporarily and came to live on the planet Karen under the arrangement of the Covenant Alliance.
The good man knows that the Mandak people are born with muscles and brains, and will not cater to others, nor will they lie. If they discover the wild insects, the information they get will be much more reliable when they ask.
"It's those monsters I found, Your Excellency."
The Mandak mercenary acted neither humble nor arrogant, and immediately admitted it after taking a look at the horn.
The good man nodded.
"In that case, please tell us where the monster was found. There are some things I need to confirm in person."
When Arden heard this, he was already planning to turn around and arrange the spaceship, but the Mandak mercenary's next words made him freeze in place.
"Sir, is this a task assigned by you? If it is a task, then I need to receive a certain amount of remuneration."
The good man also didn't expect that the other party would say that, and he was speechless for a moment.
"What are you talking about! Mercenary!"
Arden immediately became furious and broke the silence on the field with a loud shout.
"Standing in front of you is the star of the stars, the protector, the guardian of order, the messenger of the great Lord of the Stars - Your Excellency Hao Han! You, you dare to make such a request to the Lord Envoy of God! You, you... …Master God Envoy, I’m really sorry. I didn’t expect him to be so rude. Please wait a moment, I will take care of this matter..."
Arden was obviously very angry. He really didn't expect that the mercenary he hired would dare to ask for compensation from the envoy.
In Arden's view, Karen is a planet where everyone lives together. When faced with the threat of the Zerg, how could this Mandak be so selfish and even make demands for such a trivial matter.
However, the good man waved his hand and interrupted his next words, indicating that he did not care.
At the same time, he secretly glanced at Arden beside him, secretly thinking that this guy actually memorized all the names he had made up at random. He really didn't expect this, and he couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart.
During the whole process, the mercenary stood motionless with his helmet on. The helmet covered his entire face, and his expression could not be seen clearly. He did not say a word, as if what was happening in front of him was It has nothing to do with myself.
On the side, although Arden was very angry, the good man was not angry. In fact, he knew the character of these Mandaks very well. They were all stubborn, and there was no point in arguing with this group of people.
"Mandak, what's your name?"
The good man asked aloud.
"My name is Justin."
"Very well, Justin, you asked me just now if this is a mission issued by me. What if I say that this is not a mission? It is a request to maintain the peace and stability of this planet. Will you How to do it?"
"Then I will tell you the information I know without any conditions, Your Majesty the Envoy of God."
"Oh why?"
"There are two reasons. The first is because the Star Alliance once saved our people, and you are the envoy of the Star Alliance, so I will share the information with you without reservation. The Mandak people will be kind to you. Report."
"What about the second reason?"
"The second reason..."
When Justin said this, he glanced at Arden aside, and then continued:
"The second reason is because this planet is also our current habitat. Although the Phantom Tribe has not divided its territory for us, we will still fight for it if necessary, Mandaks We will never be afraid of death, this is the way of our faith."
On the side, Arden, who had just lost his anger after hearing what Justin said, now felt the urge to beat someone up again.
Okay, I didn't divide the territory for you on the planet, so you guys wouldn't consciously contribute, right? We have to take the initiative, as if we are begging you for help. If the planet of love is invaded by bugs, it has nothing to do with you, right?
Arden was very angry and planned to give these Mandaks some advice when he turned around.
But after all, he is a person who understands the general situation, and he did not immediately speak out to argue with the other party. Now it is the God Envoy who is talking to him. If he interrupts rashly, it is disrespectful to the God Envoy, and also to the Lord of the Stars. .
As a devout believer, Adun will never allow anyone in this world to disrespect His Excellency, the Lord of the Stars.
After hearing the two reasons mentioned by Justin, the good guy couldn't help but secretly said, "Good guy, this Mandak is indeed as rigid as the legend says. If he issues a mission to him, he will act as a mercenary." He plays a role to collect rewards, and if he puts it forward as a request, he will directly agree without taking any money.
To a normal person, this is undoubtedly an act of taking off your pants and farting, but for these Mandaks who are not very bright-minded, the meaning of the two may be completely different.
"Very good, this action is my request on behalf of the Star Alliance. The appearance of the Desolate Zerg in the Karen Star will greatly threaten the safety of the rear of the fleet. This hidden danger must be eliminated, but don't worry, I You will still be given two high-level spiritual substances as a reward, and I believe that with them, they will further increase your armor."
Justin was originally planning to nod in agreement after hearing the previous words, but then he heard that the good man wanted to reward him again, and it was two pieces of high-grade spiritual material. Although he was slightly entangled in his heart, he quickly settled down. He shook his head and said:
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, if this is the request of the Star Alliance, then please forgive me for not accepting your gift..."
"Don't worry, Justin. In addition to needing you to provide information this time, I also hope that you can take us there in person. It may be very dangerous there, so these two pieces of spiritual material are regarded as the war supplies I give you. alright."
Justin was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement:
"I will do my job as a guide. When can I set off?"
"immediately."
…
The group traveled lightly and took a small spaceship directly to their destination.
This time, they mainly went to explore the situation there first. It would be fine if it was just a coincidence of a horned insect, but if a large-scale insect swarm really appeared, then they might have to send the fleet of the Phantom Clan over. .
The destination of this trip is in an uninhabited area relatively far away from the Holy City. It is still a primitive forest with countless rare birds and animals and exotic flowers and plants. Due to the revival of spiritual energy, some will appear from time to time. Good things like elixirs are a good place for many mercenaries to make some extra money.
It was here that Justin and his team discovered the unicorn, and according to his description, they were also attacked by unknown creatures. One team member was injured and is now being treated in the Holy City.
"The creature was very fast and had very high defense. We didn't even get a clear look at it before it escaped. Gugu was also injured. I hit a shot with the spirit blaster. But it didn’t seem to be too affected and just ran away.”
On the way, Justin described their previous encounters to Brother Hao.
"Being hit by the spirit blaster did not have any impact on his actions? It seems that this guy is probably a wild insect, or at least some kind of star beast. It is absolutely impossible for ordinary animals to withstand the damage of the spirit blaster. of……"
Brother Haohan pondered for a moment, and then looked at the watch on his left hand.
His watch has been modified, and a module capable of detecting wild insects has been added to it. However, from now on, there has been no response at all on the detection interface, which shows that this area should be There are no wild insects.
"We are almost arriving at our destination, but we haven't detected the wild insects yet. Could it be that these insects have evolved some kind of more powerful camouflage talent? Or maybe the horn is not actually from the hornworm. But the trophies that other star beasts snatched from it? But... what kind of star beast can get benefits from the Zerg?"
A series of questions popped up in Brother Haohan's mind. There was no way to answer these questions for the time being. He had to go to the field to check.
The spaceship quickly landed in a clearing in the forest, and Brother Hao, Arden, Justin, and ten divinely inspired guards walked out of it one after another.
"Swish swish!"
Not long after the group came out, several black steel needles suddenly shot out from the surrounding woods.
"brush!"
A flash of cold light flashed, but it was Arden who drew out his sword and intercepted all the steel needles.
Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a low roar, a dozen figures slowly walked out of the forest.
It was a black beast that looked a bit like a black panther covered with spikes. The black needle just now was their sneak attack.
"It's the Steelback!"
The soldiers recognized their identities at a glance, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed on their faces.
The Steelback is a native beast that lives on the planet Karen. It is good at hunting in groups and can launch the steel needles on its body to attack the target and cause damage.
Although this kind of beast is already one of the top ones in the planet's ecosystem, it is still far behind compared to what everyone is looking for.
"Swish swish!"
All the steel-backed beasts attacked together, and steel needles shot out like raindrops.
If it were an ordinary beast, it would definitely not be able to withstand these attacks. Even some weaker star beasts may not be able to withstand this round of output. It is very likely that these guys will succeed.
But here, not to mention the controlling boss like Brother Haohan, even Yaden and others are well-trained divine warriors, so how could they be harmed by these beasts.
"court death!"
Aden shouted loudly, swung his long sword in his hand, and actually cut out a small whirlwind, blowing away all the steel needles in the front range.
The whirlwind continued unabated, killing the two unlucky guys instantly.
The other Divine Enlightenment warriors and Justin used the armor equipped on their bodies to withstand this wave of attacks. Justin will not say it. The armor made by the Mandaks is considered to be the best even in the Covenant. The equipment is pretty good, and those divine warriors are from the high priest's guards, so the equipment is naturally not bad. Even if the attack of the steelback beast can break through the shield of the small spacecraft, it cannot break through their defense.
Several people raised their knives with their hands and killed these beasts without eyes in a short while. The whole process did not take more than a minute.
The good man did not take action. He carefully observed the strength of these people. Although it was just a simple warm-up battle and could not represent everything, he could still see a lot of things with his eyesight.
"Tsk, tsk, the talents of these phantoms are really strong. Even if they haven't awakened through the Spirit Awakening Array, their cultivation progress can be so fast. The potential is really good."
He now admires Zhang Xiaoman's vision. The phantom clan saved by the other party have performed very well in terms of spiritual talent. In this era of spiritual recovery, the probability of talented people among civilians is relatively high. They only need a little guidance. , Not to mention that you must be able to control dark spiritual power, at least it is essential to be proficient in using various dark spiritual weapons and equipment.
As for the Mandak, his performance is also amazing. In terms of strength, he is at least stronger than those elite divine warriors. He is indeed one of the most popular mercenary races in the Star Alliance.
"These monsters are very vigilant. Logically speaking, the steel-backed beasts will not attack the people on the spaceship easily. Why do they attack us so angrily? Something must have happened here..."
Justin looked at the bodies of the steel-backed beasts and analyzed them.
(End of chapter)
