The Chosen of Slaanesh in Infinite Worlds

Link's heart trembled, but he did not panic.

He used the force of the opponent's attack to leap backwards, while his body continuously changed directions in the air, like a phantom, making the saber-toothed tiger difficult to grasp.

Just when the saber-toothed tiger's attack slowed down, Link seized the opportunity and punched it hard on the head.

This strike contained all his strength. The saber-toothed tiger let out a deafening roar in pain, and the entire forest seemed to tremble with this roar.

"Ouch!!!!"

The saber-tooth tiger's roar echoed in the night sky. The huge force made its head a little dizzy for a moment, and its movements became slow.

Seeing this, Link knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he quickly raised the Red Rose Spear in his hand, turned the tip of the spear, and prepared to give the beast the final blow.

However, at this moment, the female saber-toothed tiger suddenly jumped out from the darkness and pounced on Link, interrupting his attack.

Link had no choice but to give up the victory that was about to come, and leaped back, narrowly avoiding the attack.

A one-on-two battle is indeed not that simple.

"Link! I should be able to hold off one now. You deal with that one as soon as possible, and then come help us!"

Stella's voice sounded behind her, and she swung the giant axe in her hand to stop the smaller female saber-toothed tiger.

Violina followed closely and joined the siege of the saber-toothed tiger.

The archer in the team was not willing to be left behind. He quickly picked up the remaining arrows and shot at the saber-toothed tiger. Although the power of the arrows was limited, they could still provide a little help to several people.

The two saber-toothed tigers were separated, but they did not seem anxious.

The stronger male saber-tooth tiger seemed to feel the support of its companion. It stared at Link with a ferocious light in its eyes.

It approached step by step, disgusting saliva constantly dripping from its bloody mouth, and a suffocating fishy smell filled the air.

Link knew that this battle could not tolerate any negligence.

He held the red rose tightly and watched the saber-toothed tiger's every move vigilantly.

Although his armor was strong, he had no idea whether it could withstand the attack of the shadow saber-toothed tiger.

He didn't want to gamble.

Just then, a wailing sound was heard from the other side.

It turned out that the female saber-toothed tiger was hit by the archer's arrow, and the pain made it roar angrily.

The howl seemed to have angered the male saber-toothed tiger. It could no longer suppress the rage in its heart, and tensed its body, ready to jump again.

Link keenly captured this moment. He knew that this was the crucial moment to decide victory or defeat.

He suddenly pulled up a chain from the ground, which was the weapon Stella used as a meteor axe before.

The chain whizzed through the air, coiling up like a long snake, and precisely wrapped around the saber-tooth tiger's head and legs.

The saber-toothed tiger was caught off guard by the sudden attack, and its body instantly lost balance and fell heavily to the ground.

It struggled to get up, but the chains bound it tightly, preventing it from moving.

Now, it completely lost the chance to escape.

Link didn't give it any chance to resist. He quickly swung the red rose, and the tip of the gun drew a gorgeous trajectory in the air, like a blooming rose.

Then, he thrust his hunting rifle straight out, and the tip of the gun penetrated the saber-toothed tiger's eye socket at an astonishing speed and went straight through the brain.

For a moment, the saber-toothed tiger's body stiffened, then it slowly fell down, without any sound.

"Ah! Ahhh! Ahhhh!!"

On the other side, the female saber-toothed tiger witnessed the tragic situation of her partner and let out angry and sad roars.

It seemed to have lost its mind, ignoring the attacks from Stella and Violena, enduring the damage they caused, and pounced straight towards Link.

Its eyes were filled with the flames of revenge, as if it wanted to tear Link into pieces.

Link had not expected this at all.

Before he could pull the red rose out of the saber-toothed tiger's eye socket, he was pounced upon.

The saber-toothed tiger's huge body pinned him to the ground, and its sharp teeth continued to tear at his armor.

Link only felt a huge force pressing on his chest. He held the red rose tightly and used all his strength to resist the saber-toothed tiger, preventing it from biting his neck.

Fortunately, the armor was strong enough to block the opponent's attack.

"Shit! Stella! Quick!"

Link roared, and at the same time held down the saber-toothed tiger's two front legs to prevent it from moving.

"coming!"

Stella rushed over from the side, brandishing a huge axe.

An axe chopped down with the force of thunder and accurately hit the saber-toothed tiger's neck.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. A trace of fear and unwillingness flashed across the saber-toothed tiger's eyes, and then it slowly fell to the ground.

Link pulled himself free from the sabertooth tiger's body.

"Are you okay?" Stella asked with concern. She looked at Link's armor, which only had a few scratches from claws.

"It's okay." Link shook his head and took a deep breath.

"Lord Link, how are you? Are you injured?" Violina also trotted over and asked worriedly.

Link shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Link, I am alive this time thanks to you. I am not used to saying thank you, but if you encounter any problems in the future and need my help, just come to me."

Lillian and the others also nodded.

If Link hadn't been there this time, they would all have died in that dark forest.

"You know what, I really have something to do..."

Link made a faint sound.

Hearing the voice, everyone was stunned. Wow, this Link is really rude.

"I want to form a mercenary group. I wonder if you are interested?"

99. Black Dragon

Hearing this, several people fell into deep thought, and the atmosphere became solemn for a moment.

For them, forming a mercenary group is undoubtedly a major decision, which concerns their future destiny and direction.

Stella and the others were weighing the pros and cons of forming a mercenary group in their minds, and they already had some calculations in mind.

Forming a mercenary group means that they will no longer be a temporary team that gathers and disperses at will, but will need to pay a certain formation fee to the guild in exchange for a "base" of their own and become a formal organization.

The benefits of a mercenary group are obvious.

First of all, the teams have clear division of labor, can cooperate with each other, and take care of each other, which is undoubtedly a great advantage in the danger-ridden adventure world.

More importantly, mercenary groups can take on missions with better pay, have greater autonomy, and can even post missions and purchase equipment at extremely low prices in the guild.

These benefits are like opening a monthly card in the game, allowing them to enjoy more resources and conveniences.

However, mercenary groups also have their drawbacks.

Once they join, they will lose their freedom as ordinary adventurers.

Link will become their direct leader, and they must obey his orders. The commission earned after completing the mission will only be given to him, and he will then distribute it.

In addition, if Blackrock Town is in danger, as members of the mercenary group, they will not be able to escape easily and must take on the responsibility of defending their homeland.

This means that their future will be closely tied to this team.

Link knew the importance of this decision, so he didn't rush them to give an answer immediately. He waited quietly, giving them enough time to think.

After a while, the silence was finally broken.

What Link didn't expect was that the first person to express his opinion was the female boxer Yuna, whose life he had saved.

Her voice was firm: "I don't have any objection to you joining a mercenary group. As long as you are the leader, I will feel more at ease."

Yuna's words made everyone look at her.

Along the way, Link's wisdom and courage have deeply impressed them.

From the initial discovery of the Wind Wolf's tracks, to deducing that night was the time for the other party to attack, to finally leading them out of danger successfully, every decision Link made seemed so precise and decisive.

His ability has been recognized by everyone.

After hearing Yuna's words, Lillian couldn't help but speak.

She hugged Link's arm and said coquettishly, "If that's the case, I have no problem with that! But Captain Link will have to bear all the expenses of my magic learning in the future, and it will cost a lot of gold coins!"

Lillian's words made everyone laugh, and the tense atmosphere eased.

However, Violena suddenly yelled jealously, "Hey! Woman, let go of Lord Link's hand! Can you just hold Lord Link's hand?"

Lillian pouted, but ignored Violina's protest and continued to hold Link's arm.

Looking at the interaction between the two, Link shook his head helplessly, but his heart was filled with warmth.

Seeing that everyone agreed, another archer, Stoli, also nodded in agreement. Now, only Stella had not yet expressed her opinion.

Stella lowered her eyes, as if thinking about something.

She took a deep breath and said slowly: "To be honest, I once joined a mercenary group, but later quit. It was also because of this incident that I have some trauma towards the mercenary group."

Her words silenced everyone, and they all looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

Stella continued, "Link, let me ask you, after completing the mission, how will you distribute the money to your teammates? Although this is a somewhat embarrassing and straightforward question, it is a question that must be asked. In the last mercenary group, it was because of the uneven distribution that I chose to leave in the end."

Hearing this, Link showed a thoughtful expression.

He understood that this was indeed a very important issue.

For adventurers, the purpose of going out on an adventure is to make money and make life better for themselves and their families.

If the money is not distributed properly, who would be willing to work under him?

"Distribution..." Link pondered for a moment and gave his answer, "If it's distribution, the more you work, the more you get. Distribution according to work."

"What do you mean?" Stella demanded.

"The more work you do and the more monsters you kill, the more money you get," Link explained.

Stella looked at Link's confident look, and her doubts were dispelled. She knew that Link was a capable and trustworthy person. Since he said so, he must have his own way. So she nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll join and try. If you can't do it, I'll quit at any time."

"Don't worry." Link patted his chest and assured.

In this way, the prototype of the mercenary group has gradually taken shape.

Link was so happy that he took out some life potions and magic potions and replenished them. Everyone was surprised at the powerful effects of the potions, but they didn't ask any more questions.

You can tell at a glance that this kind of thing is very expensive. They were very grateful that Link was willing to give it to them. Asking more would only be asking for trouble.

After resting for a while, everyone's bodies recovered. After packing up the spoils, they decided to return to Blackrock Town to complete the mission they had accepted and collect their rewards.

After returning to Blackrock Town, they first went to the guild to hand in the task. After handing in the materials of the two Shadow Sabertooth Tigers and many Swift Wolfs to the guild, they received a generous reward. The fangs, fur and claws of the two Shadow Sabertooth Tigers are all excellent materials and are worth a lot of money. Although the price of the Swift Wolf materials is not as high as that of the Shadow Sabertooth Tigers, they are better in quantity. The final reward of the two combined is as high as 47 gold coins.

Link was filled with joy as he held the heavy gold coins. Everyone was watching him, waiting for him to distribute the reward for this mission. Link knew that this was a sensitive issue and he had to handle it fairly and impartially to convince everyone.

He distributed the rewards for this mission to them reasonably according to each person's contribution in the mission and the monsters they killed.

Violena and Stella were high level and strong, and killed the most monsters, so they got the most rewards. The second was Lillian, who also played an important role. Finally, there was the female boxer Yuna who was ambushed and injured at the beginning. Although her injury affected her combat effectiveness, Link still gave her a reasonable reward based on her actual situation.

After distributing the rewards, everyone expressed satisfaction with their earnings.

This distribution method also makes them trust Link more and more willing to follow him on adventures.

At this time, Link took out the remaining funds, which was the reward that the swordsman who unfortunately died in the battle deserved.

He handed the money to Stella and said, "Give this money to his parents. He deserves it."

Stella was stunned for a moment, then nodded. She didn't expect Link to handle the money in this way.

She originally thought that Link would swallow the money by himself, after all, the swordsman was dead. However, Link's actions made her admire and trust him even more.

After dealing with these matters, Link looked at everyone and said, "Okay, now we should consider forming a mercenary group. Can you guys come up with a name?"

"Why not call the oracle?" someone suggested.

"No, someone has taken it." Link shook his head and said.