Stone Tiger Mercenary Group

After listening to the waiter's words, Lin Mo did not ask any further questions.

He then took out another gold coin and handed it to the waiter.

He then turned around and strode away from the pharmacy.

Feeling the slight coolness emanating from the medicine bottle in my arms.

Lin Mo thought to himself that the supply might be cut off and he wouldn't be able to buy more in the city.

These two pieces of information combined mean that the bottle of "stone-clothed herb" in his hand.

It may be the only thing that is safe for my mother to use in the short term, or even for a long time.

This is far from enough.

He needs more, he needs a stable source of income.

We have to go to Shiyi Village to do this.

Lockdown? Ban?

These are nothing, we can just force our way out.

……

This was the north gate of the city at that time.

The heavy latch came down.

On the open ground inside the city gate, a group of more than twenty people were gathered, making a lot of noise.

"Let us out of the city! My mother is alone in the village; I don't even know if she's still alive!"

"Damn it! Weren't those heroes supposed to be out fighting monsters? Three of them are already dead as soon as they arrived! Waiting for them? It'll be too late!"

"My wife and children are still in the village! Let me out! I want to go back!"

"Exactly! The city lord's mansion is arresting murderers, so why are we all locked up in the city? We're not the murderers!"

……

The crowd was agitated and continued to push and shove towards the closed city gates and the soldiers blocking their way.

"Shut the hell up, all of you!"

A loud shout rang out.

A soldier captain, dressed in iron-trimmed leather armor and appearing to be a squad leader, stepped forward.

He was tall and thin, with an impatient and fierce look on his face.

He had one hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

One finger pointed to the parchment order pasted on the city wall next to him, stamped with the bright red seal of the city lord.

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly! The City Lord's Mansion has issued a strict order! The entire city is under martial law. You are allowed to enter, but not leave! Anyone who dares to disobey, I'd like to see who dares to take another step forward!"

The soldiers behind him also drew their weapons in unison.

The cold, sharp blade pointed at the crowd, temporarily suppressing the surging noise.

The noise from the crowd subsided somewhat, but their expressions showed that they had not given up.

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing a worn leather armor and with an upright expression walked out from the crowd.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to the soldier captain, his voice loud but restrained.

"Hello, I am Shi Xuan, the leader of the Shi Hu Mercenary Group. Everyone in our group, including myself, has been investigated and recorded at the city lord's mansion as ordered, and it has been confirmed that we are not involved in the church incident. Please let us leave the city. The situation in Shiyi Village is critical, and the villagers really need support."

The sergeant sized Shi Xuan up and down, raising an eyebrow: "The Stone Tiger Mercenary Group? I heard your group is full of people from Stone Robe Village trying to make a living?"

Shi Xuan nodded, his face earnest: "Indeed. Please make an exception? Shi Xuan and the Shi Hu Mercenary Group will remember this favor and be eternally grateful."

Upon hearing this, the sergeant chuckled, looked around, and then moved closer to Shi Xuan, almost touching his face.

He rubbed his right thumb and forefinger together quickly and subtly from an angle that only the two of them could see.

At the same time, he gave Shi Xuan a meaningful look.

However, looking at his actions, Shi Xuan's face showed a genuine look of bewilderment: "What are you doing...?"

The sergeant's face stiffened, then he gave a speechless look that said, "Are you fucking kidding me?"

He lowered his voice, almost squeezing it out through clenched teeth: "Are you stupid? This is a death order from the City Lord's Mansion! Letting you out is a risky business for me! If you don't offer something, give me some money to smooth things over, will this matter be settled?"

Shi Xuan suddenly realized what was happening and quickly reached into his robes.

He pulled out a money pouch, quickly stuffed it into the sergeant's hand, and whispered, "It was my foolishness. This is just a small token of my appreciation; please help me take care of it as soon as possible..."

The sergeant took the money bag and weighed it in his hand for a moment.

Instead of softening, his expression revealed obvious dissatisfaction.

He said nothing and casually stuffed the money bag into his pocket.

Then he turned around, slowly strolled back to where he had been standing, crossed his arms, and adopted a businesslike demeanor.

Shi Xuan's heart sank when he saw his appearance.

"You...aren't you going to clear the blockage?"

The sergeant glanced at him and drawled out his words.

"What's the rush? Do you think the City Lord's orders are child's play? You think they'll just let things slide? Just wait! Wait ten days or half a month, maybe the higher-ups won't be so strict anymore, and I'll see if there's another chance."

"Ten days to half a month?!"

Shi Xuan's anger was instantly ignited, and his voice rose.

"Are you kidding us?! Shiyi Village is on the verge of collapse. Are you expecting us to go back and collect the corpses in ten days or half a month?!"

The mercenary group members behind him were also in an uproar:

"Boss! Stop wasting your breath on this bastard!"

"He just wants to pocket our money and not do anything!"

"My parents are still in the village! They can't wait that long!"

"Let's fight him!"

……

The crowd stirred again, their emotions even more intense than before, and many had already placed their hands on their weapons.

"You've gone too far!"

Upon seeing this, the soldier's eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Suddenly, he drew the sword from his waist with a clang, the gleaming blade pointing directly at the crowd.

At the same time, a powerful aura belonging to a level 30 warrior suddenly erupted from him, and an invisible pressure enveloped the crowd.

Most of the adventurers in the Stone Tiger Mercenary Group are still at level 20.

This murderous aura instantly suppressed most of them.

Shi Xuan's face was also ashen, and his chest heaved violently.

He glared at the sergeant, his teeth grinding, but he didn't make a move for the time being.

He's level 32, so he's not afraid of this soldier captain.

But he had more than twenty brothers behind him, and if he made a move, it would be a serious crime to storm the city gate and fight against the city defense army.

The consequences could be disastrous.

Seeing that the situation had been brought under control, the soldier curled his lip in disdain.

He ordered his men, "Go! Confiscate all the weapons from these troublemakers! That way they won't be so arrogant and cause any more trouble!"

"yes!"

The soldiers behind him responded and immediately charged into the crowd like wolves, brutally confiscating their weapons.

Anger and arguments erupted again.

But they were intimidated by the sergeant's authority and the many soldiers around them.

Most people dared not speak out against their anger and were forced to hand over their swords.

Several of Shi Xuan's close confidants gathered around.

His eyes reddened with anxiety, and he lowered his voice to say:

"Boss, are we really just going to wait here? Or... should we just force our way in? Let's all go together, we'll definitely make it out!"

"Yeah, boss, this is so frustrating! That bastard's obviously messing with us!"

"My mother is still waiting for her medicine in the village... We can't wait any longer!"

……

Shi Xuan clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands, his mind in turmoil.

If he forces his way out, with his strength, he's 70-80% confident he can lead his core brothers out, but what then?

The Shi Hu mercenary group will have no place to stand in Mingbei City, and may even be wanted by the entire city.

But if we don't take the plunge...

Just then, a shout came from not far away, attracting everyone's attention.

A soldier was blocking the way of a young man wearing a black cloak.

He reached into the other person's waist pocket, impatiently yelling, "I'm talking to you! Are you deaf? What's in your pocket? Take it out and let me see!"

The young man raised his head slightly, and in the shadow under the hood, only his hard-lined jawline could be seen.

He didn't move, but coldly uttered a single word.

"roll."