This assassin is upright

Chapter 221 The Secret of the Master Mercenary (asking for monthly tickets!)
In a dim basement, Yu Zhun looked at the corpses lying all around him, and then fixed his eyes on the last living person in front of him.

The positioning of the [communication button] accurately locked onto this place, but along the way, Yu Jun did not see any trace of Estelle.

In addition, the other party had not moved at all, and after entering this basement, a large number of enemies appeared out of nowhere and attacked him without saying a word...

Obviously, the fifth princess did not go to the slums to experience life as she had originally thought.

She was in some trouble.

"I'll only ask once, where is the woman you captured?" Yu Zhun looked at the last survivor calmly.

The other person looked extremely terrified. His legs went soft and he sat down on the ground. He used his hands to frantically move backwards until his back was against the wall. Looking at Yu Zhun who was looking down at him, the fear in his eyes finally turned into despair.

He witnessed the entire process of the mercenary named Yu Zhun's attack. The dozens of masters hiding here couldn't even stop him at all, but were killed by him one by one with one sword.

The strength that far surpassed everyone else made him tremble.

Damn it, the description of this guy in the intelligence was clearly just "quite capable", and those damn guys called that "quite capable"?
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Yu Zhun frowned slightly and was about to raise the dagger in his hand.

The pupils of the only survivor who saw this scene shrank slightly, and he quickly exclaimed, "Don't kill me, I said!"

"The fifth princess has been imprisoned by Lord Chai Yue in the secret treasure [Hidden World Candlelight]. Only Lord Chai Yue can release her!"

"【Hidden World Candle Light】?" Yu Zhun raised his eyebrows, and then his gaze quickly turned to the burning candle beside him.

The aftermath of a previous fierce battle had blown out all the other candles, but this candle seemed to be completely unaffected.

Yu Zhun hadn't thought too much about it before, but when he heard the other party mention a new secret treasure, he couldn't help but connect it with the candle in front of him.

Can candlelight also hide people?

Yu Zhun realized that being unfamiliar with the types and functions of secret treasures was a huge disadvantage in this [Mercenary Town] copy.

This information was not included in the previous guide.

It seems that after rescuing Estelle, he will ask her for a list of all the secret treasures.

Considering the fact that you saved my life, I think the other party should give it to me?

In addition, Yu Zhun deliberately did not mention Estelle's name when asking because he was not sure whether the other party knew this.

But the other party just said "the fifth princess".

This means that the other party chose to kidnap Estelle knowing her identity.

And it happened in a place like the royal capital.

There should be no other possibility except Maris's people who have such strength and motivation to do this.

While thinking about this, Yu Zhun had already placed the dagger on the man's neck. "Where is the Chai Yue you mentioned?"

"Lord Chai Yue is also here now..." the only remaining figure spoke tremblingly, but before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

The change was extremely slight, but Yu Zhun seemed to have a pair of eyes on his back, and the other dagger instantly stabbed behind him.

"Ding--"

The sound of weapons clashing rang out, and a masked figure appeared behind Yu Zhun at some point, holding a sharp spike-like weapon in his hand. The purple-black surface obviously contained some kind of poison.

If Yu Zhun had not blocked the attack just now, the opponent's weapon would probably have pierced directly into his vital part of the vest.

"Hehe~" The masked man sneered, "It turns out that a little mouse has entered the base..."

"You are that Chaiyo? You..."

Yu Zhun looked at the other party and was about to ask why he kidnapped Estelle, but suddenly his face changed and he turned his head to the side.

An extremely thin long needle narrowly brushed past his cheek. It turned out that the masked man had the means to use hidden weapons.

Yu Zhun reacted quickly to avoid the attack, but his expression turned ugly. He turned his head to look behind him and saw that the man who had survived just now had been pierced through the forehead by a long needle and was deader than dead.

The masked man's attack just now was not originally aimed at him.

"Let's clear the door first." The masked man smiled coldly, "Now, we can have a good chat."

Yu Zhun called out his name, making him realize that the other party had already forced something out of the others.

In this case, if no one other than himself is left alive, Yu Zhun can only listen to what he says. Whether it is true or false, there is no way to verify it.

Yu Zhun also realized the masked man's intention. He sighed that the other party was not easy to deal with, and his expression became serious.

"Those guys just now were quite powerful." Yu Zhun said slowly, "You must be someone extraordinary to be able to command so many people."

Although those guys were killed in one blow by him.

But any one of those people is stronger than Estelle, and according to the classification of the natives of this copy, they are among the most powerful masters.

There won't be too many masters like this on any side.

But the masked man in front of him can command so many.

"If I'm not mistaken, you have a very high position under Maris, maybe even second only to Maris?" Yu Zhun asked tentatively.

Hearing Yu Zhun's question, the masked man was silent for a moment, and then a bright smile appeared on his face.

"You are really interesting."

"Not only do you have enough strength, but you also have brains. No wonder Lord Maris favors you so much." The masked man paused, "Yu Zhun, why don't you follow Lord Maris's footsteps like me?"

"If you are willing to join us, all previous grudges will be written off. The people you killed today deserved it." The masked man pointed to the corpses around him, and then changed the subject.

"We have already investigated the reason why you cooperated with Estelle. It is simply because she can assign you specific tasks to help you stand out faster and be promoted to a higher-level mercenary."

"Lord Maris can also give you such treatment."

"Not only that, Lord Maris can give you something else." The masked man said in an unfathomable way, "To show our sincerity, whether you join or not, I can tell you a secret right now."

"A secret about the Mercenary Union and the Master Mercenaries."

"Oh?" Yu Zhun raised his eyebrows slightly, showing some interest.

It's worth listening to some free information.

Seeing that Yu Zhun was interested, an unexpected smile flashed in the masked man's eyes.

He just didn't believe that Yu Jun would not be tempted after hearing the secret.

"You care so much about the mercenary level. If I'm not mistaken, your goal should be to be promoted to a master mercenary." The masked man spoke calmly, and when he saw that Yu Zhun did not refute, he continued to tell the story.

"Master mercenaries are the highest level of mercenaries. There are only rumors of such people in the mercenary union, but no one has ever seen them. They are extremely mysterious. The only person who has clear records is President Mulder."

Yu Zhun nodded slightly.

These were almost obvious copy backgrounds, so he was naturally familiar with them.

"But..." The masked man changed the subject, "This rumor is false."

"Master mercenaries did exist."

"But that was only once upon a time, when the former Mercenary Union President Kaman was still alive."

"Mulder, the current president of the Mercenary Union, is the last master mercenary."

"After him, no other master mercenary appeared. Even those master mercenaries before him died one after another due to various accidents, leaving only legends behind."

At this point, the masked man looked at Yu Zhun who seemed to be thinking about something, and smiled slightly, "Kamanel was killed by Mulder himself." "The rule that master mercenaries can take action in the Mercenary Union was established by Kamanel. Mulder did not change it in order to show his respect for the former president."

"But he himself is the beneficiary of this rule, so he will naturally be extremely wary of those who come after him."

"So, he will not allow anyone to become a master mercenary. This will threaten his own position."

"You want to be promoted to a master mercenary, but this is a dead end." The masked man said calmly, "But with Lord Maris and our power, not only can you be promoted smoothly, but you can also overthrow Mulder and become the third guild leader of the Mercenary Guild."

"All mercenaries are under your control from now on."

“This is an almost endless wealth, and equally immense power.”

"And this is something that Estelle, a mere princess, could never give you."

"So, what's your choice?"

After listening to the masked man's words, Yu Zhun looked thoughtful.

Frankly speaking, he wasn't that shocked by what the other person said.

Although the information he had didn't tell much about the past of the Mercenary Guild, it wasn't difficult to deduce this based on the objectives of the dungeon and some of the circumstances of the Mercenary Guild.

If Yu Zhun's goal is just to become a master mercenary, kill Mulder, and meet the conditions for normal clearance, then choosing to join Maris is indeed a good option.

After all, the other party is the lord of Lant City, and Lant City is rich enough to rival a country, plus the other party's promise is tempting enough.

However, Yu Zhun knew very well that his goal was not limited to this.

As Yu Zhun and Estelle had multiple contacts and got to know more about the background of the [Mercenary Town] dungeon, he had roughly analyzed the key points of this dungeon.

On the one hand, it is to overthrow Mulder's control over the Mercenary Union, and on the other hand, it is to end Maris's rebellion.

To pass the game perfectly, you probably need to achieve both of these points at the same time.

And passing the level perfectly is exactly Yu Zhun’s goal.

So it was impossible for him to help Maris just for a little profit.

While Yu Zhun was silent, in the dark space where only a candlelight was flickering, Estelle also fell silent.

The hidden world opened up by [Candlelight of the Hidden World] exists independently, but under the control of the owner of the secret treasure, it is not difficult to let the people in the hidden world hear the sounds of the outside world unilaterally.

The masked man had never opened his power before, but when he was trying to persuade Yu Zhun, she was able to hear their conversation in the hidden world.

The other party's intention is naturally to destroy your heart.

Estelle, who was originally excited because she heard Yu Zhun's voice and realized that Yu Zhun really came to save her, felt her heart sinking as she heard more words.

This was also the first time she heard about the secrets of the Mercenary Guild.

But the masked man was right.

She was just a princess, and neither her strength nor her power was enough to fight against a strong man like Mulder.

If what the masked man said was true, then she really couldn't help Yu Zhun in any way.

In the darkness, Estelle couldn't help but clench her fists, and her cheeks, which were already pale, looked even paler.

If she were Yu Zhun, she would probably choose to accept the other party's recruitment without hesitation, right?

Thinking of this, Estelle no longer looked forward to the sequel.

However, at this moment, Yu Zhun's voice clearly entered the hidden world and reached Estelle's ears.

"I reject."
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"You...refuse?!"

The smile in the masked man's eyes quickly froze, and he looked at Yu Zhun with confusion and puzzlement, with a bit of uncertainty.

"Didn't I make myself clear enough?"

"Without us, you won't be able to become a master mercenary!"

"That may not be the case." Yu Zhun looked at the other person calmly, "You think too highly of Maris."

"Without you, I can still be promoted to a master mercenary."

The strength of the players is beyond the imagination of the natives.

The reason why Yu Zhun patiently chatted with the masked man instead of killing him with a single blow was that, on the one hand, he was genuinely interested in the secrets that the other party was telling him.

As for the purpose on the other hand.

Already reached.

"Enough of the chat, go die." As soon as Yu Zhun finished speaking, he moved in front of the masked man. In the man's astonished eyes, he stabbed him hard in the chest with a knife.

"clang--"

With the sound of metal clashing, the masked man came to his senses and narrowly avoided the fatal blow. He broke out in a cold sweat and dodged to the side without hesitation.

It must be said that the masked man in front of him is no ordinary person, as he is able to command a group of strong men. His strength can no longer be considered as that of an elite monster, but can be regarded as a small boss.

Yu Zhun turned around and chased after him, and the gray area opened up in an instant.

[Thorn of the End] exclusive skill, [Assassin's Field]!
Increase agility by 100%, and reduce the agility of hostile targets in the area by 50%, lasting for 20s!

Feeling as if he was stuck in a quagmire and his movements became slow, a drop of cold sweat dripped from the masked man's forehead. Looking at Yu Zhun who was approaching him, he felt the threat of death at this moment.

I will die!
At this moment, he was absolutely sure of this.

But he doesn't want to die yet!

"do not move!!"

While dodging, he reached out to grab the [Hidden World Candle] not far away. The masked man's eyes flashed with a sharp light and he let out a low shout.

"When the candle flame goes out, the hidden world will be annihilated."

"If you don't want the princess to die here, stop!"

Yu Zhun's movements paused slightly.

There was a flash of excitement in the masked man's eyes.

However, before he could make any move, the dagger in Yu Zhun's hand had already cut his throat cleanly.

"Why don't you try to extinguish it?"

"You..." The masked man extinguished the flame of the candle in his hand in a daze. The next moment, the candle turned into a ball of plasticine-like thing.

The masked man's expression suddenly changed, "My secret treasure..."

"Here it is." Yu Zhun took out another burning candle with a strange smile in his eyes.

The prop [Fake Plasticine], produced by Sarath, can perfectly imitate the appearance of an object.

Seeing the unwilling look frozen on the masked man's face, Yu Zhun's gaze fell from the other person back to the candle in his hand.

Next, it’s time to find a way to save people.

(End of this chapter)