The Invincible Mercenary King

“Are you playing some kind of drunken role–playing game, young man? So mysterious,” the driver burst out laughing upon hearing Haylan’s words.

“Haha! We were a bit tipsy and just having some fun.” Haylan laughed heartily.

With that, he took out a cigarette and handed it to the driver.

The driver declined the cigarette and simply remarked, “You youngsters sure know how to have a good time.”

Haylan smiled but remained silent.

After half an hour, the taxi finally arrived at its destination. Haylan paid the fare and stepped out of the vehicle.

This quaint little village was nestled in a remote area, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Noah took the lead, guiding Haylan to a quiet, rural road.

As they made their way into the village, Haylan noticed a few young men with cold and unfriendly glares fixated on them.

Haylan looked at them and didn’t think too much about it. He followed behind Noah and suddenly said, “Hey, Noah, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide my identity.”

Throughout his career, he had managed to make plenty of enemies, Some were dangerous criminals, while others were ambitious individuals seeking to climb the ranks. Despite the fact that many of them had met their untimely demise, there were still those who continued to harbor ill will towards him.

Nevertheless, sin persisted like stubborn weeds that refused to die.

As long as there were benefits, there would always be those willing to take the risk and walk the path of evil.

Haylan’s mercenary corps put an end to the dreams of countless greedy and merciless individuals during the wars on the extraterritorial battlefield, obstructing their path to riches. Their iron grip on the battlefield thwarted many a would–be conqueror, leaving them with nothing but shattered ambition.

Preventing someone from achieving wealth was akin to matricide and patricide. It was seen as a heinous crime that would not be taken lightly

On the extraterritorial battlefield and at home, there were many people who despised him to the core. Some even dreamed of chopping off his head.

As a result, he couldn’t disclose who he was, not even to his parents. It was a secret he had to keep to himself

To keep his loved ones safe, he had to keep them in the dark. The less they knew, the better.

He considered, “Perhaps it’s best if they’re kept in the dark.”

“Got it I know everyone in your field has their own challenges. No worries, though, I won’t pry any further,” Noah replied

with a nod

privy to Haylan’s occupation, he could undoubtedly surmise that he was a spy, skillfully planted amongst a

was why Haylan became so

situation, it all seemed to fall

was a spy. With that thought in mind, he decided to let the matter rest. After all, there was no sense in pursuing something that could put him

the covert operative’s identity could spell

this

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sigh of relief. The words seemed to lift a weight off

that Noah might

The road became increasingly muddy underfoot, and they soon found

look like it leads up the mountain?” Haylan asked,

it is,” answered Noah..

house isn’t supposed to be

down. He got pushed to relocate.”

the

spoke, Haylan’s face darkened with emotion.

believe what he was seeing. There weren’t any buildings, not even stairs. How could Perry, who was crippled, still be living up there? The terrain was treacherous, making it especially difficult to navigate up and down the mountain. It was a mystery that he couldn’t wait to unravel.

“How excruciating would that

a cigarette and strolled with

took to smoke a

take a look,

a simple greenhouse built in the mountains. However, there were many holes in the

by a garbage station, and the stench was

greenhouse contained old, worn–out furniture and a handful

slender young man lay on the bed, swatting at mosquitoes

many burn scars on his scalp. His hair

His bones were so fragile that they protruded from his skin. He couldn’t endure any type of

weak

and lifeless, his body betraying some underlying issue. Despite his youth, a weary look had taken hold

man before him and felt a lump form in his throat. It felt as if a rock was pressing down on his chest, suffocating him.

extremely skinny and malnourished, the young man could still recognize Perry, his handsome buddy from eight years

door couldn’t resist slipping him love letters. He was definitely the

Perry’s appearance was completely disfigured and there were many wounds on his body. It was a tragic sight! Moreover, he lived in a dilapidated dwelling. The table was adorned with only vegetables,

Haylan realized that

gave them an exhausted look that surpassed even the oldest of men in their

the story of their lives. Their weathered

etched their foreheads and crept into the lines on their faces