Ember Skywalker

Chapter 125 The First Mercenary Mission! (Fourth Update)
After an unknown amount of time, Raven opened his eyes blearily and felt a figure moving in front of him, but he couldn't see clearly.

"Brother Raven! You're awake!"

A choking sound was heard and his hand was grabbed.

"Angie?"

Raven said weakly as she finally saw clearly.

"Where am I?"

“Weina City Cathedral, you were injured during the day, so we sent you here.

Fortunately, you are lucky. If it was any later, you would have died."

Angie said with tears in her eyes.

Raven remembered something and asked, "How is Lanster?"

"He's fine. Bishop Hahn treated him and he's sleeping now."

"That's good."

Raven finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you know who attacked me?"

"Uncle Sean is interrogating at home. The man in white is dead. Only the red-haired guy is left."

Raven fell into deep thought.

This assassination was obviously planned for a long time.

The other party first used the fight among the refugees to attract his attention, and then took the opportunity to attack him.

If the attempt fails, the second killer will be sent out.

But he didn't expect there was a third one.

He was frightened!
If the Flame Shackle had not been able to generate a burning shield, if he had not decisively detonated the Flame Shackle, if Lanster had not risked his life to save him, he would have surely died.

"Damn it, am I a moth to a flame? Am I so fragrant?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curse.

"Everyone, wait for me. Don't even think about running away."

Two days later, Raven felt that he had rested enough and returned to Lentini.

Before leaving, he gave Bishop Hahn five thousand gold coins as a thank you for saving his life.

Bishop Hahn refused several times before finally accepting it.

Back in Lentini, Raven finds Sean first.

"Uncle, did you find out?"

“I confessed everything!

I thought he was a tough guy, but after a few attempts by Theresa, he gave in."

Sean said with murderous intent on his face.

“This guy is called Gu Leisi, he is a subordinate of Count Tangdi, he and Ken are here to assassinate you.

If Ken succeeds, he will kill him, if he fails, he will do it again."

"Earl Tangdi? Hehe, it's just as I thought."

Raven knew that if she killed Holden, the other party would definitely take revenge, but she didn't expect it to be so quick and cruel.

"Who is the third man in white?"

"The Executioner, this is his mask."

Sean took out a white mask with a scene of execution painted on it.

"Shelley is involved too?" Raven's heart sank.

This is what worries him most.

"No, he should not be willing to get involved with Tang Di. It should be a coincidence that they ran into each other."

"Damn it, how could I deserve such a big fight?"

"Oh, by the way, there is another piece of news, also from that guy. I think you will be even more shocked."

"what?"

"The refugees who have recently arrived are all those he rushed here from the Earl of Tangdi's territory. His purpose is to create chaos and give them opportunities to assassinate him."

"I was wondering why those refugees were different, damn it!"

“These people cannot stay and must be expelled.”

There was a ruthless look in Sean's eyes, he was really angry.

"I have no opinion."

“Okay, I’ll do it right away.

By the way, what should we do with Little Red Hair?"

"He was killed and his head was hung on the city gate together with the executioner's.

I want to let those two know that I am not someone who can be easily bullied."

"That's how it should be."

"Uncle, have the two groups of refugees who were fighting been brought under control?"

“Controlled, Huey is taking care of them.

Damn it, these people were all arranged by Earl Tangdi, and they were just putting on a show that day."

"Really? Break their legs and send them to Earl Tangdi.

I'm going to tell that old guy that this account is not over yet." Sean pouted: "You are still too kind, I wanted to kill them all."

"Let's leave some room for maneuver. I don't want to kill too many people."

In the tent of Count Tangdi, the Count was so angry when he saw the wounded Ken.

Gures is dead, but he comes back, this bastard!
"You still have the nerve to come back?" he sneered.

"Please punish me, sir!"

"Punishment, haha, who do you think you are? Can punishment save failure? Can it save Gures?"

Ken hung his head in shame.

“Get up!

In two days, the Duke will have a battle with the Saint Alliance. You can take your men as the vanguard to join the battle. Gures' men need to take turns to rest."

"As ordered."

Ken breathed a sigh of relief.

This shows that the count still thinks highly of him.

After he left, the earl showed a sneer.

"Forward? Haha, if Gures is killed, you won't be alive either."

Just then, a soldier came in hurriedly.

“My lord, it’s bad. Captain Gures was killed by Raven, and his head is hanging on the top of the city wall.

And those people you sent out…they were all sent back with broken legs.”

Earl Tangdi stood there in a daze.

"Raven, just wait for me!" His roar came from the tent.

Two months later, winter arrived in Lentini, with howling cold winds and light snow.

The city at this time has undergone tremendous changes.

The newly planned residential areas were all completed, the refugees moved into rows of warm houses, and the refugee areas no longer disappeared.

The construction of the city wall has been mostly completed. Although it cannot be used to defend against the enemy for the time being, it is sufficient for daily protection.

As for food, the warehouses were also full, so at least they would be able to survive the winter.

The progress at the mine is also going smoothly.

With the joint smelting of Hellfire and Riven, a steady supply of high-quality Starlight Iron was produced.

Now Raven has begun to expand production, and one mine can no longer meet the demand.

During this period, Riven completed three more Thunder Judgments and attacked Tianyue.

It was Xingni who received him again.

She became more and more obsessed with this handsome young man with black hair and eyes, and her service became more attentive.

That night, just as Raven finished his meditation, Angel's hurried voice suddenly rang out.

"Brother Raven, Auntie is in trouble!"

Caroline was lying on the bed, her face was pale, half of her hair had turned white, and even her breathing was a little rapid.

"How could this happen?" Raven was anxious.

"I don't know. When I wiped Auntie this morning, I found that she was not in good condition. I didn't expect that she would be like this in just one day."

"Hurry up and ask someone to prepare the carriage. We're going to Wina City." Raven decided immediately.

At dawn, everyone came to the church.

Bishop Hahn immediately cast Rain of Life on Caroline to stabilize her condition.

In the empty corridor, Raven and Bishop Hahn walked side by side.

“Raven, your mother’s condition is very bad. Although it is no longer getting worse, you must be mentally prepared.

She may not survive more than six months.”

Raven stood there in a daze.

After a long while, he asked bitterly, "How could this happen?"

“Her vitality was already exhausted, and she was completely dependent on the rain of life.

But as time went on, the effect of the rain of life became less and less.

Now she needs to receive treatment once every two weeks, and this time will be shortened in the future.

Even this could not last long, as the long coma was gradually destroying her body."

"Is there no other way?"

Hahn shook his head: "Even if Cardinal Gusmao came, there would be nothing we can do."

"I see, thank you," Raven said hoarsely.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

"My Lord Bishop, a priest once said that if we can find the source blood of the ancient star dragon, the life essence of the unicorn, or the boiling blood of the ancient wilderness, we can save her. Is it too late now?"

“These are things that contain the ultimate vitality, of course they can be used, but where can you find them?
With your current strength, what can you do even if you find it?"

"Thanks for the advice."

Raven knew that his idea was undoubtedly a dream, but he had to give it a try.

That day he went to the Mercenary Alliance and issued a mission with a large sum of money.

Find the trace of the unicorn, the reward is one thousand gold coins.

(End of this chapter)