Chapter 84: Waker City

The two men's actions left the onlookers in the tavern momentarily stunned, but they quickly assumed an air of indifference. On the Tianyuan Continent, all kinds of people existed. Some resolute men would rather lose their lives than bow down and admit fault, while others, out of fear for their lives, would do anything, even betraying their brothers and friends.

Jian Chen slowly lowered the Qingfeng Sword, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally at the ground. His eyes coldly watched the two men who were kneeling and begging for mercy, his brows slightly furrowed. His gaze towards them was filled with more contempt. Jian Chen detested such cowardly and life-fearing people the most.

Seeing Jian Chen lower his divine sword, the two members of the Damo Mercenary Group, who were begging for mercy, couldn't help but show a hint of joy on their faces. However, before they could fully rejoice, a cold voice made their joy freeze.

"I already gave you a chance, but unfortunately, you didn't cherish it. Now, it's too late to beg for mercy." The deep and cold voice came from Jian Chen. As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand suddenly moved, his entire arm becoming a blur as it swept out at an incredible speed. Under the guidance of his arm, the Qingfeng Sword in his right hand transformed into a silver-white lightning bolt, piercing towards the two men.

The sharp blade of the Qingfeng Sword lightly grazed the necks of the two mercenaries before they could react, leaving a thin, line-like blood trail. In the next moment, a large amount of blood gushed out from the small wound, instantly staining their necks red.

If these two mercenaries had put up a fierce resistance, Jian Chen would have had to exert some effort to kill them, and they might have even managed to escape. Unfortunately, they were already terrified by Jian Chen's lightning-fast killing of their two companions, and the fear in their hearts left them without the will to resist, leading to their easy demise.

After effortlessly killing the two men, Jian Chen's body slightly swayed, and he reappeared in front of the last mercenary, who was completely terrified. The Qingfeng Sword in his hand transformed into a silver-white light, swiftly slicing across the man's neck.

In just a few breaths, all five members of the Damo Mercenary Group were dead at Jian Chen's hands.

After killing the five men, Jian Chen's expression remained unchanged. He then took out a few gold coins from his spatial belt and placed them on the table, saying indifferently, "These few gold coins should cover the cleanup fee." With that, he calmly walked out of the tavern.

The Tianyuan Continent was a very cruel world, where conflicts and killings occurred everywhere. People living on the Tianyuan Continent had long become accustomed to such events. Although a bloody incident had just taken place in the tavern, as long as it didn't involve them, the patrons could treat it as a show. The gory scene did not affect their appetite.

As Jian Chen left, the entire tavern fell into an eerie silence. At that moment, everyone forgot about eating, their eyes fixed on the direction Jian Chen had left and the five dead members of the Damo Mercenary Group. Shock and disbelief were still clearly visible in their eyes.

After a long while, a gasp of cold air finally broke the silence in the tavern. Then, a voice filled with admiration echoed in the quiet tavern:

"What a fast sword! Not only is it so fast that no one can react, but the precise control is something I've never seen in all my years on the Tianyuan Continent." The speaker was a middle-aged man in a blue robe, one of the few people in the tavern who could vaguely catch the sword's shadow.

"This person doesn't look very old, but his strength is not weak. Moreover, his attacks are very ruthless, striking directly for a fatal blow. It seems he either comes from a great family or has a very remarkable master behind him."

"I wonder what his name is. With such strength, if he could join our mercenary group, it would greatly enhance our group's power." A young man muttered softly.

As soon as the young man finished speaking, a person of similar age sitting next to him said, "Enough with your daydreams. He looks much younger than you, yet he has such strength. People like him are not simple. A small mercenary group like ours can't attract such a powerful expert. Moreover, he killed five members of the Damo Mercenary Group here. The Damo Mercenary Group won't let this go easily. If he really joined us, it might bring us great trouble. After all, our small mercenary group is no match for the Damo Mercenary Group, which has over a thousand members."

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After leaving the tavern, Jian Chen went directly to the Mercenary Guild and took on a mission to escort a caravan. Fortunately, the distance for this mission was not far, so he could still take it with his mercenary level.

Waker City was a third-tier city. Although it was only a third-tier city, its tall and thick walls could rival those of some first-tier cities. This was because a large number of magical beasts lived in the mountains not far from Waker City, and these beasts often launched large-scale attacks on the city. Although Waker City was not very large and only ranked as a third-tier city, its walls were built very solidly to prevent magical beast attacks.

At noon, the scorching sun in the sky emitted intense light, making it impossible for people to look up. Many mercenaries walking on the road squinted their eyes to reduce the sun's glare.

Outside Waker City, a caravan of only two to three hundred people slowly moved forward on the official road, gradually approaching the not very tall city gate of Waker City.

"This damn weather, how can it be so hot? Can't people even live?" A large man in the caravan couldn't help but curse, taking out a water flask and gulping down a few mouthfuls.

Not far from the large man, a young man in simple, rough clothing sat on a white horse with his eyes slightly closed. His calm and peaceful appearance suggested that he was asleep.

The young man's appearance was very ordinary, the kind that could easily be found in a crowd. He looked to be around twenty years old.

Despite the scorching sun, the young man still covered himself completely. Although his clothes were not thick, this was not something an ordinary person could endure. What was even more surprising was that there was not a single drop of sweat on his forehead.

Compared to the mercenaries and merchants in the caravan, who were either bare-chested or drenched in sweat, the young man's appearance was quite unique. Although many mercenaries and merchants cast curious glances at him, none of them approached to speak to him.

This young man was none other than Jian Chen.

Slowly opening his eyes, Jian Chen calmly surveyed the city wall ahead. After two days of travel, he had finally arrived at Waker City. Waker City was a place Jian Chen had specially chosen for himself. In the coming period, he planned to stay in Waker City for a long time, using the magical beasts in the mountains near Waker City to enhance his strength.