Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

However, this did not cause Anya any anxiety, because nothing was more important than everyone surviving safely.

If we really can't pay the wages at that time, we can just work together to earn money - this is what Anya thinks optimistically.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Mercenary!"

Anya was the first to step forward and thank the wandering mercenary. Although she was still a little scared, she had calmed down emotionally.

Thanks to the swift action of the wandering mercenary, the whole process was over before Anya could even get frightened.

To be honest, if the battle between the wandering mercenary and the Rockclaw Bear had continued for a few more minutes, Anya, who was so close to him, would definitely be scared to death.

"Don't thank me, just remember to pay me."

The wandering mercenary replied to Anya calmly. Anya felt quite embarrassed when she heard the other party mention money right away, but she still agreed with a smile.

At this time, the village chief also came over. He heard the conversation between the two, and then told the wandering mercenary that he would definitely not be unfairly rewarded, but there was not much cash in the village. If he didn't mind, he hoped that he could accept some supplies as a substitute.

To Anya's surprise, the wandering mercenary actually agreed. He said casually that as long as he was given food and a place to sleep, that would be enough.

——(Ehhhh? Is that all? Isn’t that too little?!)

It's not that Anya has never seen the world. As far as she knows, the reward for defeating a second-level monster in the town's quest guild is far more than the reward demanded by this wandering mercenary.

This wandering mercenary who always talked about money turned out not to be the profit-driven type.

(By the way, he also said before that he became like this because he didn't want to be associated with the mercenary group...)

Anya thought of what the wandering mercenary had said, and couldn't help but feel a little fond of this unkempt guy.

As for the village chief, after cautiously chatting with the wandering mercenary, he gradually put his uneasy heart at ease.

This wandering mercenary didn't seem as petty as he had worried, and had no intention of holding a grudge against him for what had just happened.

Just like that, the incident of the Rockclaw Bear raiding Bihu Village came to an end.

The villagers of Bihu Village were responsible for dismantling the corpse of the Rockclaw Bear. As for the income from the subsequent sale of the materials, the wandering mercenary generously gave half of it to Bihu Village, saying that it was not easy for everyone to deal with the monster corpse, so it could be regarded as hard work fee.

At this point, this wandering mercenary of unknown origin suddenly became the hottest star in Bihu Village. Everyone wanted to come and talk to him and make friends with him. In response, the wandering mercenary's reaction was...

"It's so annoying. I'm going to sleep. Anya, please help me watch the door."

Yes, the wandering mercenary who was temporarily staying in Anya's house used Anya as his shield without any hesitation.

Anya, who owed the wandering mercenary a huge favor, was willingly serving her benefactor.

For Anya, this opportunity to get close to people from outside the village is also precious.

——(I need to prepare something for Mr. Mercenary tonight... Oh, and I haven't even asked his name yet!)

Anya knocked on the door and entered the mercenary's room under the pretext of asking what to eat in the evening.

Before Anya could speak, the mercenary took off his clothes and stuffed them into Anya's hands, who was unable to move due to panic and shock...

10.75 - Mr. Gaffix

"You've come just in time. My clothes have a few holes in them. Please help me mend them."

The mercenary turned around to pack his things without even looking at Anya. Anya subconsciously took the clothes and looked at the mercenary's exposed back, her mind going blank.

This was not the first time Anya had seen a man's bare back. As soon as the weather got hot, the old men in the village would go shirtless... So, let alone the back, Anya didn't even like to look at those little black grapes.

But what appeared before Anya at this moment was something completely different from the "male body" she knew.

Anya saw that the mercenary's trapezius muscles extended from his neck to his waist, like two raised hills, full and powerful;

The latissimus dorsi is broad and thick, like outstretched wings;

On both sides of the spine, the erector spinae muscles are like rows of closely arranged stone pillars;

The deep muscle groups deep in the center of the back, although not obvious, are the cornerstones of all these muscle structures.

Looking at those lean yet tight muscles, looking at those broad yet not bloated shoulders... Anya couldn't help but ask herself, is this mercenary really the same kind of creature as the men in the village? Why does he have such an intoxicatingly toned back?

And those shocking scars left on his back. Who could have left such horrific wounds on the mercenary's back? What kind of brutal life-and-death battle had he experienced?

Even though Mr. Wandering Mercenary hadn't introduced himself at all, Anya had already imagined the mercenary's magnificent experience.

A person like this who is influential in the Prison Star world is exactly what Anya has always longed for.

Anya guessed that Mr. Mercenary would rest in Bihu Village for a few days. During these days, she must get closer to Mr. Mercenary and learn more about what was happening outside.

"Okay, I'll help you fix it tonight."

After accepting the clothes, Anya wanted to strike while the iron was hot and asked the mercenary's name.

Would this seemingly unapproachable mercenary be willing to tell her? Optimistic Anya was fearless. She decided to ask first. It wouldn't hurt to ask, right?

"By the way, Mr. Mercenary, could you please tell me your name?" Anya asked in the most casual tone possible.

The wandering mercenary, who was collecting his belongings, paused for a moment after hearing this question. After a few seconds, he replied, "Geffex."

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The mercenary answered in a low voice and a little quickly. If Anya hadn't pricked up her ears to listen, she would definitely not have heard the name clearly.

——(You’re so amazing, why do you feel so inferior when you mention your own name?)

Anya felt puzzled, but she didn't ask this time, because it was good enough to know the mercenary's name.

"Okay, Mr. Geffex, I remember... Oh, by the way, my name is Anya, but I think you already know that, haha~"

Anya tried to liven up the atmosphere, but the effect was not satisfactory.

She didn't force it. After all, she knew she was just a little girl from the village and there was no way she could attract the mercenary's interest.

So Anya said goodbye briefly to the mercenary and said she would come and call him to eat after dinner was ready.

Mr. Mercenary just said "hmm" and ignored Anya.

——(What a strange and difficult person...Mr. Griffix.)

Anya pouted and left the room, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Putting aside other things, the room where Mr. Mercenary rested was originally where Anya lived. Isn't this at least worthy of a "thank you"?

However, the other party was the benefactor who saved her life and the Bihu Village after all. Anya told herself that everything they did was to repay the mercenary. Since it was a repayment, they should not seek rewards, otherwise it would not be a repayment.

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As the sun sank behind the hills, it was dinner time for every household in Bihu Village.

To celebrate their escape and the harvest of a large amount of Rockclaw Bear materials, the villagers of Bihu Village brought out their specialties to celebrate tonight.

As the person who had the most profound near-death experience, Anya was naturally one of the happiest among them.

She prepared a large table of food for her grandparents and the wandering mercenary Mr. Geffex, and then happily called him out to have dinner together.

At the dinner table, Anya's grandparents were all smiling. They hadn't seen outsiders for a long time, let alone the benefactor who saved the village.

The two old men chatted with Mr. Gfiks in a casual manner, but unfortunately Mr. Gfiks was not interested. Just like when he answered Anya, he just responded with "hmm" and "ahh", and his attention was completely focused on eating.

Although Mr. Geffex's behavior was not very polite, Anya's mood could not be bad when she saw that he could enjoy the dishes she cooked so much.

During the meal, Anya's grandfather wanted to go to the bathroom. When he stood up, he accidentally knocked over the whole bowl of pumpkin soup.

When the golden pumpkin soup flowed all over the floor, Anya was completely stunned. That was the pumpkin soup she had spent the entire afternoon cooking...!

"Grandpa, are you okay?"

After a few seconds, Anya reacted. Instead of scolding her grandfather who was already feeling extremely guilty, she was concerned about whether he was burned.

Grandma is also a considerate person. She immediately stood up to get the tools to prepare for cleaning.

But at this moment, Mr. Geffex's actions completely stunned Anya and the other three.

Mr. Griffiths actually squatted down with a plate in hand and picked up the pumpkin pieces on the ground and put them into the plate to eat! He even used a spoon to scoop up the pumpkin soup in the place where it was more concentrated and drank it!

"Mr. G-Gfix! What are you doing?!"

Anya was stunned for a long time before she reacted. She ran over anxiously and confusedly to pull Mr. Gfix up, but Mr. Gfix told her that precious food should not be wasted and it would not have much impact if it fell on the ground. The floor was very clean and she would not get an upset stomach.

After hearing what Mr. Geffex said, Anya didn't know how to answer him.

Anya has met many people who say they cherish food, but this is the first time she has seen someone who actually practices it like Mr. Gfix.

—(There's so much food on the table, but he makes it seem like the only thing left is the pumpkin soup on the floor... Mr. Griffiths is such a weirdo.)

Anya smiled bitterly and shook her head, then picked up a piece of pumpkin from the ground and put it in her mouth.

"Hmm, this pumpkin is really fragrant...", the young girl Anya sighed from the bottom of her heart.

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After dinner, Anya, who was full, sat in the chair and couldn't move.

Mr. Gfix, who ate at least three times as much food as Anya, continued to do his work as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Gfix, you can take a rest before tidying up." Anya suggested to Mr. Gfix lazily.

Then, Mr. Geffex's answer was like a bolt from the blue, which immediately made Anya perk up.

10.76 - Time of Farewell

"No, I'm in a hurry."

Mr. Geffex's answer gave Anya a sense of foreboding.

How come this mercenary, who has never been nervous, suddenly used the expression "in a hurry"?

So, Anya asked the mercenary why he was in a hurry, and the mercenary's answer was...

"I'm leaving tomorrow, so hurry up."

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"Eh? Tomorrow? Leaving so soon?"

The ominous premonition came true, and Anya couldn't help but ask out loud.

Fortunately, the mercenary didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded and told Anya that he was indeed leaving tomorrow.

The unexpected news completely disrupted Anya's plan. She had originally thought that while the mercenary was staying in the village, she could learn about the outside world to her heart's content. However, the mercenary was leaving so soon. What should she do?

Anya's lazy feeling disappeared, replaced by uneasiness and nervousness.

After the mercenary returned to his room, Anya anxiously mended his clothes, but could not think of any good solution.

Therefore, when she delivered the repaired clothes to the mercenary, there was no smile on her face at all.

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"That's a good patch, thank you, Anya."

It was very rare for Anya to hear the word "thank you" from the mercenary's mouth.

It turns out that this cold mercenary also knows how to be polite - Anya couldn't help but think so.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to receive thanks, Anya asked about the mercenary's life experience. She was very curious about everything about the mercenary's past.

Why is Mr. Mercenary so powerful?

Why does Mr. Mercenary cherish food so much?

Why is Mr. Mercenary so quiet?

There are as many things Anya wants to know as there are stars in the sky.

However, the mercenary did not answer Anya's question in detail as she expected. He simply told her that he joined the mercenary group because he was poor, and as for being "powerful", it was not the case at all.

"You think I'm powerful just because you know so little."

After saying this, the mercenary went to the river to take a bath.

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——(I don’t want to know less either, huh… Mr. Griffix is ​​really too inhuman.)

Anya complained a lot in her heart, but she was still considerate enough to take a set of clothes and wait outside the house under the night sky for the mercenary to come back.

In fact, she knew in her heart that it was normal for everyone to be a little wary of each other since they were not familiar with each other.