The wooden wheels left two straight lines of marks on the snow, but they were immediately wiped away by the wind and snow. Ten minutes later, Belinda pushed open the outer door of the mercenary union, her expression revealing a hint of helplessness. p>
Noisy, dirty, and full of foul language, this place seemed to be another world, which was extremely inconsistent with the white snow outside the window. When everyone saw that the person who came was Belinda, they stopped being curious and continued chatting with each other about the previous topic.<
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Seeing this, the guards put their hands on the hilts of their swords. These professionals who ignored the city lord must pay the price they deserve.
However, Belinda shook her head and signaled to her guards not to act rashly. She was here to invite these professionals today, not to provoke them.
"Ahem, everyone is as relaxed today as ever. Aren't you interested in the hunting mission issued by the mercenary union?"
"If it's because of the remuneration issue, then we can discuss it again today. Everyone knows that our frozen continent is very poor and cannot be compared with the principalities of the Augu continent."
"Everyone, what do you think? Starting from today, the reward for hunting wild beasts is linked to the type and weight, and 5-10 gold coins will be awarded depending on the specific situation."
"Of course, if you can get extremely rare beasts, the price can be calculated separately. And as long as the meat, furs and other things in Changsuo City belong to the hunter himself."
Belinda took the wooden cup handed by the guard captain and said with a smile. This is the highest price she can offer at present, and it is also the limit of Changsuo City.
It is estimated that this kind of thing can only happen in the frozen continent. If it were any other principality, these arrogant professionals would have been killed long ago.
But the reality is this. Although the status of the city lord is noble, it also comes with responsibility. Belinda does not want to see people freezing to death every day when she goes out, let alone those children who die on a snowy night.
No one wants to experience it personally, but in many cases, this is all we can do. Humbleness is just an appearance, a relative illusion.
"Lord City Lord, what you said is really touching. If I hadn't been so young, I would have gone to the ice fields to hunt wild beasts."
"No matter how much the reward is, you have to spend it with your life. Those beasts on the ice field are not easy to mess with, and most of them are accustomed to living in groups. If they don't do it right, they will be dismembered."
"Besides, you also know that we are all professionals. How can professionals be unable to afford food? We have never given less than a copper coin."
"Could it be that the rules of this frozen continent have changed? Forcing professionals will be reprimanded by the gods. I believe you are also a loyal believer."
A middle-aged man sitting in the corner spoke first. This man was a middle-level knight and the leader of these mercenaries.
I saw him drinking ale and looking at Belinda with a smile. The meaning in his eyes was self-evident. Professionals are like treasures in the tundra continent, and they are existences with a transcendent status.
The professionals who can choose to stay here are all good people, they are all guidance from the gods, and they are all existences that everyone should be grateful for.
I don’t know when this trend started, nor how long it will last. But based on the current situation on the frozen continent, it is the most realistic portrayal.
All because the frozen continent is too barren, the population has never been able to sustain itself. In this vicious cycle, it has become the laughing stock of the world for thousands of years.
To ordinary people, mid-level professionals are powerful and superior people, but to a principality, they are insignificant existences.
Therefore, half of these professionals are strangers who have fled here, and the other half are hypocrites who yearn to be supported by others. As for the native-born ones, there are very few.
"That's it, then..." Belinda grinned when she heard this, and kept rubbing the wooden table with her fat palms. She saw a fighting spirit slash shot out against her shoulder, instantly killing the previous mid-level knight.
Split in half.
Blood splattered everywhere, and no one in the mercenary union dared to tease her. Perhaps only at this moment did they remember Belinda's identity as the city lord.
"Very good, then I'll leave the rest to you. The cold months are the most difficult period. I hope we can tide over the difficulties together."
"Also, since you have chosen the frozen continent, as long as you abide by the minimum rules, if someone dares to be so arrogant next time, don't blame me, Lord City Lord, for being ruthless."
After Belinda said that, she stood up and left. The captain of the guard followed closely after giving everyone a cold glance.
After this incident, some people chose to go to the ice fields to hunt wild beasts, while some people planned to leave the frozen continent. As for the unlucky middle-level knight, he became a fertilizer.
Half an hour later, Belinda's carriage stopped outside the stone tower in the center of Changsuo City. This is the office of the city lord, and it is also the tallest building in Changsuo City.
The group of people filed in, and finally got into the stone room on the third floor. Belinda's expression changed instantly, a sad look replaced her majesty, and a helpless sigh replaced her coldness.
As for the four meticulous guards, they were even more astonishing. The captain was squatting by the fireplace, while the other three were slumped on the sofa, looking like they were dying.
Meow! However, just as everyone was gasping for breath, a fat cat comparable to a medium-sized dog jumped down from the rafter and walked directly towards Belinda. Behind it, there were several white and flawless similar cats. p>
"Sir, those mercenaries are too arrogant. I think it's better to just kill them all."
"That's right, what the hell, a bunch of lazy white-eyed wolves."
The guards said dissatisfiedly while drinking hot tea. Belinda was gently stroking the huge fat cat at the head, with a cold look in her eyes.
This beast is called the Twin-tailed Fox, and it is Belinda's contracted beast. It has only one ability, and that is the ability to drive most snow cats.
And its terrifying strength, which is comparable to that of the two-winged killer of the dark elves, is also Belinda's biggest reliance. As for the fat body, it is the biggest feature of the two-tailed civet.
The same kind of people who stood up are a kind of beast called "snow cats". They are unique captive beasts in Changsuo City. They are very human and are also Belinda's eyes.
"Little baby, from today on, you ask those snow cats to follow the professionals, and kill all those who plan to leave."
Belinda said with a smile while stuffing the magic crystal into the mouth of the two-tailed raccoon. As a cat slave, she has long regarded her contracted beast as a relative.
Meow! Hearing this, the two-tailed raccoon nodded in a very humane manner, and then turned around and called out to his brothers a few times. Only a few white shadows were seen running out of the stone room and disappearing in the snow in an instant. p>
After finishing these things, the fat cat Twin-tailed Fox slowly walked to the fireplace and purred to entertain himself. But the guards shook their heads with a wry smile and took out some food from the storage bag.
In Changsuo City, if Belinda is a woman who must never be messed with, then this fat cat is like the incarnation of the gods.
Although it usually looks clumsy and abnormal, in terms of attack power, it is the most terrifying. Once, it quietly killed more than a dozen mid-level professionals in one night.
Changsuo City was gradually wrapped in wind and snow, and people either stayed at home or froze to death on the streets. But behind every professional who left the mercenary union, there was a snow-white kitten.