Beside her, the maid spoke softly, having accompanied Rebecca for the longest time.
She could discern from her expression that Rebecca was not entirely satisfied with the mercenary groups listed.
However, there are only a few renowned mercenary corps in the city, leaving limited options.
Let us see how it goes.
Perhaps the dragon scale mercenary corps will suffice.
Rebecca remarked with a hint of resignation.
The infiltration of the Faceless Ones into Ley City was more severe than anticipated.
The artist rescued the day before had revealed information during interrogation that implicated many significant positions within the city.
Agents of the Faceless Ones had infiltrated both construction and the city s defense forces.
This instilled a sense of dread within Rebecca.
It would not be long before the power center of Leisy City might be entirely userked, transforming it into a stronghold for the Faceless Ones.
The Dragon Scale mercenary corps, a large and wellestablished group, was renowned for its strength.
Yet, was such a team truly trustworthy? An unsettling feeling lingered in Rebecca as heart, preventing her from making a definitive choice.
"Madam, you need not worry excessively.
Everything will turn out well," the maid reassured her.
"Yes, let us hope so," Rebecca replied softly, her gaze drifting through the wooden window towards the bustling hall below.
The hall was in a state of disarray.
Two factions of mercenaries were on the verge of conflict, only to be dispersed by the guards.
Suddenly, Rebecca furrowed her brow.
At the counter, she spotted a familiar figure.
Unlike the armored, burly mercenaries, this individual was clad in casual attire, engaging in conversation with the soldiers at the counter.
Rebecca picked up the list of mercenary groups from the table and quickly flipped through it.
Indeed, at the very end of the list, she recognized a distinctive name, the Bone Knight Corps.
Even in the absence of listed members, Rebecca could ascertain that only Fong how could conjure such a name.
Being a mercenary is a perilous profession, and names carry numerous taboos.
Few would choose a name that sounds destined for a short life for their team.
Similarly, no one named a fabric shop.
A smile crept across Rebecca's lips.
On the first floor of the hall, Fongo idly perused a new stack of bounty missions.
It appeared to be a hefty pile, yet few piqu his interest.
Most were fragmented tasks within the city or bandit exterminations.
After several rounds of selection, he finally chose a task titled investigation of the village rodent infestation.
"How is it, Mr.
Fongghao? Are you not satisfied yet?" a soldier inquired, noticing Fonggha s repeated, flipping through the papers.
"All right, I will take these three," Fong Hao replied, extracting three single sheet maps from the pile.
In addition to the village rodent infestation, there were two other tasks concerning bandit strongholds.
Currently, the bandit missions were delegated to the gray bear division for handling.
Oh, very well.
Allow me to register you.
The soldier meticulously records the information.
Once the task is accomplished, designated personnel will visit the task location for verification.
Upon confirmation of completion, a reward and mercenary points will be granted.
Accumulating sufficient points will elevate the mercenary group's rank.
However, Fong Hao was rather indifferent to this.
The level held little significance.
Once the strongholds surrounding Le's city were cleared, and there were no more opportunities to acquire treasure chests, this mercenary group would become obsolete.
Before long, the soldier completed the registration.
Fong Hao, accompanied by Jia, intended to depart.
Just as they approached the entrance, they were once more intercepted by a soldier.
This soldier had caught Fong Ha's attention earlier, having stood nearby, observing him.
"Mr.
Fong Hao, Lady Rebecca, is on the second floor.
" "Please make your way there," the soldier whispered.
"Rebecca," Fong Ho furrowed his brow, surprised to encounter Rebecca here.
"Indeed," the lady requests your presence, the soldier reiterated.
"Very well, lead the way.
" The three ascended to the second floor and halted before a room.
After gently tapping on the door, Fong Ho and Inja entered.
Lady Rebecca, Fongghao offered a slight bow.
Uh, I did not expect you to have your own mercenary group.
Rebecca smiled, her gaze drifting to Inja, who followed closely behind Fong Ho, a younger girl, just newly formed, responsible for escorting the caravan along the route.
Fong Hao explained as he took a seat.
No sooner had he settled than a maid presented refreshments and pastries to them.
I hear you completed the task at that orphanage.
It is said there were dark creatures within.
Rebecca inquired with curiosity.
Prior to Fong's arrival, Rebecca had already acquired the information regarding the bone knight core and their completed tasks.
Indeed, there was a creature known as a ghoul, which can recover from injuries by consuming corpses.
Whether it qualifies as a dark creature, I cannot say for certain.
Fungho contemplated before responding.
According to the hints visible to travelers, ghouls fell under the category of demons.
However, in broader classifications, undead beings or man-eating monsters were generally categorized as dark creatures.
Such matters were hardly subject to debate.
So, your mercenaries have eradicated them? Rebecca inquired, her smile returning.
It has been accomplished with the right approach.
These creatures are not overly difficult to handle.
Each team possesses its unique combat style.
While I am not well acquainted with others, our method relies on sheer numbers to overwhelm the enemy.
Those ghouls were no exception.
Previously, any heroes that could not fly were similarly overwhelmed by our numbers, Fongghow explained.
Rebecca pondered for a moment, her smile vanishing as she gazed intently at Fong Hao.
Can I trust you? Ah.
Fong Ho was momentarily taken aback.
Pondering her intent.
If the terms were not favorable, he would not be as reliable as she might have imagined.
Upon hearing Fong Ha's response, Rebecca suddenly laughed.
This individual always managed to utter the most unexpected remarks.
However, this response brought a sense of reassurance.
Continuing, he stated, "The price is negotiable, but I have a task at hand.
I wonder if you, as the mercenary leader, would be interested.
A mercenary task.
A lady of the Lord possessed ample manpower at her disposal.
What could she possibly require assistance with that she could not accomplish herself? While Fonga was intrigued by the task, he also harbored doubts about whether Rebecca was attempting to deceive him.
Please do share the details, madam.
I wish to ascertain whether my men possess the capability to undertake this assignment.
Funhow did not readily agree, but opted to first listen to the particulars.
Capturing a few individuals would certainly be far less arduous than dealing with those ghouls.
Rebecca reclined languidly on the soft couch, her long, elegant legs exposed to the air.
Then why not arrange for the guarth to seize those individuals directly? It is worth noting that mercenaries face considerable restrictions within the city.
Fungho raised his cup and took a sip.