I, Viego, conquer Terra!

He loved Isolde so deeply.

But...could it be that what Isolder said was wrong?

Gwen subconsciously wanted to deny this possibility, but she couldn't help but think about it further.

Isolde may also make mistakes in judgment...

No, no, no, Gwen, how could you think of Isolde like that!

Gwen quickly interrupted his thoughts, sat down again, looked at Mudstone, and said as if to divert attention: "Captain Mudstone...why don't we talk about the mission I want to issue to you first?"

"Please go ahead, Miss Gwen." Mudstone looked at her quietly.

If Gwen really encountered an unsolvable dilemma, Mudstone wouldn't mind helping her.

After all, the Mudstone Squad has long been a well-known good-guy team around Kazdel, helping many innocent compatriots who were killed or involved in the war.

What they are most famous for is not their captain Mudstone, who wears heavy power armor, but that they never accept war commissions that involve killing without reason - the Mudstone Squad will only help innocent compatriots who need help.

This is also the reason why they are well-known among the mercenary teams that emerge and disappear like weeds, and are remembered by many Sarkaz people.

"Actually, this commission is related to the man we just met—Viego." Gwen explained:

"He will manipulate a cursed power to plunder the lives of innocent people and spread the soul-corrupting black fog all over the earth. Isolde and I want to stop him. The Kazdel King named Tracys promised to help us, but Isolde thinks we need more power, so..."

"Excuse me, please allow me to interrupt, Miss Gwen." Mudstone interrupted Gwen's words: "Mudstone Squad will not accept war commissions - we will not accept commissions from the royal court."

Mudrock has always tried to maintain the neutrality of his squad during the war.

She was unwilling to let her team belong to Theresis, Theresia or any other nobles, because that would inevitably involve her fellow countrymen in a war of killing each other.

But Mudstone was unwilling to join such a war - even if the one she had to deal with was a foreigner who was not a Sarkaz.

"I can see that you are a kind person, Miss Gwen." Facing the stunned Gwen, Mudstone spoke slowly:

"But I must remind you that the premise of being kind is to make sure you have sufficient understanding of the situation. You already have the assistance of the royal court, and my team is absolutely unwilling to become a knife in the hands of the royal court."

She thought for a while and added:

"——Also, I don't think that the man named Viego is necessarily a villain who slaughters innocent people at will. If he really is killing innocent people, then I should have heard some news, but that is not the case."

"I wish you good luck, Miss Gwen. But I'm sorry, I can't accept this commission." After saying this, Mudstone stood up and left:

"Also...if you go out alone, please make sure you have enough money with you for your needs. With all due respect, the Isolde you mentioned doesn't seem to have given you enough money to pay for your commission."

Gwen sat in the booth in a daze.

After a moment, she stood up, feeling a little lost and confused, and prepared to leave.

But when she reached the door, the bartender behind the counter called her.

"Lady with blue hair, please wait a moment." The bartender walked over quickly and handed a small bag to Gwen.

"Excuse me, what is this...?"

"Ah, this is what the white-haired gentleman asked me to give you before he left," the bartender explained. "There's a note he left inside - don't worry, I didn't open it and read it in advance."

Gwen took the bag and the bartender turned and left.

She lowered her head and opened her bag.

Inside were gold nuggets of varying sizes, and some scattered coins, with a white note on top, reading:

"Remember to ask for some pocket money next time you go out. - Viego"

Gwen stared blankly at the note in her hand, her face becoming even more confused.

Isolde, is what we are doing now really the right thing...?



Chapter 81: The Warm Man Behind the Dog

Viego glanced at the bar behind him, shook his head, and walked away without any reluctance.

The skirt Gwen was wearing didn't even have a pocket. From what she said, she was reawakened by Isolde, and she probably thought she was still planning to find Isolde.

After all, Gwen had only just come into life and was full of curiosity about many things in the world, many of which she had never experienced or come into contact with before.

Even if she had some of Isolde's memories, it would be difficult to change the ignorance and immaturity of this silly girl in some aspects.

Gwen obviously trusted Isolde very much, and she believed whatever the woman said.

Little did people know that Isolde was not a saint, and it was impossible for her to be without mistakes.

Saying that he has been slaughtering lives and plundering power? I guess he thinks he is still the "Ruined King" and is still working hard to find her.

Oh, Pu Xinnu, you are really humble.

Now Gwen was also led astray by her. Thinking maliciously, Gwen separated from her, went on the road alone, and then met Mudstone again. Maybe it was deliberately done by that woman.

Gwen and Mudstone definitely wouldn't be in such a private bar just to have a drink - and seeing that Mudstone wrapped himself up tightly and didn't order any drinks, it didn't look like they were there for fun.

Instead, it was more like a discussion about something, such as a commission issued to a mercenary team, or some other private matter.

However, it didn't matter that Gwen was led astray. After all, there were many people who harbored murderous or hostile intentions towards him after arriving in the other world, and Viego didn't care whether there were one or two people like Doisuld or Gwen among them.

The key is...

You asked your own girl to go out alone, to find mercenaries, to uncover the "shocking conspiracy of the Ruined King Viego", but you didn't even pay her a dime?

Viego didn't understand what this woman, Isolde, was thinking.

Logically speaking, that woman should be the person closest to Gwen in the world today. If Isolde really wants to do something, then the best choice is to bring Gwen, who trusts her and has strong strength, as a helper.

But not only did she not do that, she left Gwen out there all alone and then refused to pay her?

Whether it was pocket money for going out and having fun, or the reward for issuing commissions to mercenaries, there was not a penny.

If Gwen hadn't encountered Mudstone, she probably wouldn't have been able to even get through the gate of Scar Mall!

Moreover, Gwen's knowledge of how to behave and the dark side of the world was obviously blank. How could Isolde be so at ease and let her escape alone?

- Gwen may be able to easily distinguish between good and bad people, and have sympathy and compassion for innocent people, but after all, she has not stayed in society for a long time. She may be sold someday and have to help others count money.

Just the fact that I suddenly appeared in front of her seemed to make the girl's CPU burn for a while, not to mention the intrigues and conspiracies in the complex society. How could she really tell them apart?

Good people are most likely to have their sympathy exploited and their morality kidnapped, so Viego’s lowest bottom line for himself is - don’t be a good person.

Well, I can’t be the warm-hearted guy who stands behind the dog.

Let’s go back to the hotel first.

Ahem... Shining and the others should take care of their personal hygiene. Um... go back and see if the stockings I bought fit properly.

If it doesn't fit, you have to take it back and exchange it for one that does.

The gift for joining the company cannot be perfunctory, and the employees must feel the care and concern...

Viego's mind is righteous.

Anyway, he is not a leg control person, so he said these words without any guilt or hesitation.

I am such a good boss.

While he was thinking, an off-road vehicle that was obviously raised and widened stopped beside Viego.

Viego interrupted his thoughts and looked up.

Is this Mud Rock's car?

The car window rolled down, revealing Mudstone's heavy white helmet with horns.

"It looks like we're on our way, do you need a ride?"

Viego raised his eyebrows, then laughed, opened the car door and sat in.

"Okay, thank you, Captain Mudstone."

"where are you going?"

"Horned Owl Inn." Viego replied, looking towards the mudstone. "Is it on the way?"

"You're already in the car." Mud Rock said bluntly, "It's going to be a good trip even if it's not on the way."

"It seems that Captain Mudstone wants to ask me something?"

"Indeed." Mudstone nodded, looked at Viego, was silent for a moment, and said bluntly: "Do the people of Teresis have a grudge against you?"

Mudstone knew that she was not suited to the Riddler's roundabout way of talking, so she was always straightforward when talking to people.

"Yes." Viego felt that this was not something that needed to be concealed. Moreover, he had saved many hostile mercenaries from fleeing on the battlefield before, and many of them must have seen him fight.

"I fought a fight for Babel's men before, and the opponents were Tresis's men." Viego explained: "Maybe he remembered me because of that. He sent a few pardoners to find me before, and I killed them all."

Mudstone:?

"Are you talking about...the Pardoner?" Her tone became more cautious, and she couldn't help but confirm again.

"Yes."

"......" Mudstone was silent.

In recent days, on her way back, she had encountered the "messenger" used by Scar Mall to deliver commissions, and she had also heard that the situation around Kazdel had indeed become a bit chaotic recently.

It is said that some noble troops of the royal court are heading towards the vicinity of Scar Mall at the same time.

Mudstone had also heard about the war between the Tower of Babel and the Royal Court Army. He thought that this time was just a normal military mobilization like the last time, or perhaps the Royal Court was still unwilling to give up on the force called "Tower of Babel" established by the princess.

But if we take Viego's words into consideration, combined with what Gwen said earlier...

The reason why the armies under the command of those nobles were mobilized was just to deal with this...

An ordinary-looking, white-haired man?

At least from the looks and temperament, Mudstone can't see any of Viego...

Characteristics of the strong.

He looked like just an ordinary, common, white-haired mercenary.

——At most, he is just more handsome.

However, Mudstone had also seen those mercenaries who looked inconspicuous but were extremely powerful, so he did not have any doubts about Viego at this moment.

"Since Captain Mudstone asked me a question, how about I ask Captain Mudstone a question as well?"

"Excuse me."

"Will your team participate in Tracy's operation?"

"......" Mudstone was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "No."

Chapter 82 Black Silk Shining

"Goodbye, Captain Mudstone."

"Goodbye."

Viego stood outside the SUV, nodded goodbye to Mudyan, then closed the car door and watched Mudyan's SUV leave before walking into the hotel where he was staying.

The room we rented was 207, which was on the left corridor on the second floor of the hotel.

Viego walked upstairs while thinking about the brief conversation he had just had with Mudstone in the car.

At the end of the conversation, Mudstone told Viego frankly that she and her team had no intention of joining the war.

Not only that, if war comes, they might even choose to leave here and go to other farther countries where there is no war, such as Leitania or RemBitto.

It seems that there will be teams like the Mudstone Squad among the mercenaries that are unwilling to participate in the war. However, it seems that as time goes by, it is only a matter of time before Theresa and Theresis go to war.

By then, teams like the Mudstone Squad would either be forced to join a certain faction or noble, or simply leave their hometown and Kazdel to avoid being engulfed by the war.

However, this is also a small good news for Viego.