Chapter 1317: Chapter 125 Accepting the Overlord_4
Moon Scar drank his own wine, smiled, and pressed Overlord to sit down, saying, "Big Brother Overlord, it’s too formal of you to say that. In terms of age, you’re older than me; in terms of martial arts, you’re stronger than me. You must accept the position of Corps leader no matter what, otherwise your brothers won’t be convinced!" He raised his hand to stop Overlord, who wanted to refuse, and said, "Big brother, hear me out first. Having two leaders in one Mercenary Corps is not a problem; we can manage different things. You take charge of external warfare, and I’ll manage internal affairs. Together, we’ll surely make a mark on the continent. This won’t be conflicting."
Overlord downed another cup, heavily setting the cup on the table, and nodded, "Since brother trusts me this way, I’ll accept the role without reservation. If I ever do anything to let you down, brother Ah Dai, you can come and take my head anytime." Ah Dai smiled and said, "Big Brother Overlord, no need for such words. I trust your character, and Big Brother Moon Scar is very easy to get along with. The two of you will definitely be the best combination. Actually, your martial arts are also very strong; today, I was just lucky."
Moon Scar said, "Brother Ah Dai, don’t be modest. I can’t believe how much your martial arts have improved after a few years; I’m really envious! Oh, right, Big Brother Overlord, do you have any other people in your ranks? Supporting so many Heavy Armored Cavalry, I’m certain the Overlord Mercenary Group must have many logistics personnel. Bring them over too, and I’ll find a way to arrange that."
Overlord gave a wry smile and shook his head, "Brother, do you know why I was so eager to take a city as our base of operations? It’s because of logistics issues. I’m just a brute and not good at management. When I founded the Overlord Mercenary Group, I didn’t consider these things. The money left to me by my master when he passed away was all spent on equipping my brothers. As a result, we’re now having trouble even affording meals, living on whatever we find wherever we go. If we can complete a few well-paying missions, we live well for a few days; if not, we’re down to eating cheap dry rations. Three months after founding the mercenary corp, I finally realized that bravery alone can’t create a strong mercenary group. The brothers have really suffered with me. To be frank, the last of my money was spent on last night’s dinner for my brothers, and today I came here with a do-or-die attitude. I had inquired about your strength before and thought we could handle it, so I wanted to take over this city to give my brothers a stable place to live. But who would have thought we would encounter Brother Ah Dai and be utterly defeated." As he said this, he shook his head with a bitter smile. The intimidation Ah Dai displayed earlier still lingered in his mind.
Xuan Yue laughed and said, "It seems that you and Big Brother Moon Scar are really a match made in heaven! Big Brother Moon Scar is best at management. With you two merging together, you’ll be able to better bring out your own strengths. Free from worrying about the rear, the Mercenary Corps’ future achievements will definitely be greater."
Moon Scar said, "I find that phrase a bit awkward. I’m not even married yet, where does this ’match made in heaven’ come from? Haha." Upon hearing his words, everyone burst into laughter. Moon Scar paused for a moment, then continued, "Nevertheless, Brother Xuan Re is not wrong. Big Brother Overlord, rest assured, as long as I have a bite to eat, I’ll never let my brothers just sip soup. I’ve already commanded, and right now, the original members are entertaining you, our new guests. I believe it won’t be long before our people will integrate with each other, band together tightly, and work collectively for our future. Come, Big Brother Overlord, let’s drink..."
The banquet lasted a jovial three hours before ending. In the eyes of these people, Ah Dai and Xuan Yue had already become god-like figures. After the meal, Ah Dai, Xuan Yue, Olivia, and Kino, except for Xuan Yue, all drank a lot and were slightly tipsy. Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were happy that Ah Dai had finally recognized his own strength and resolved the crisis of the Moon Scar Mercenary Corps. Olivia was thrilled to have seen many things she had never seen before. As for Kino? Ever since he saw Yue Ji, he had been restless. As long as he could see Yue Ji, he felt an unusual comfort in his heart and cared for little else. As they walked, Ah Dai whispered, "Now that things here have been neatly wrapped up, let’s leave tomorrow morning. We haven’t been to Red Hurricane City yet. We can’t linger here for too long." They were still a considerable distance from their final destination, the Death Mountain Range, and after displaying such immense strength in front of everyone today, Ah Dai knew that if they stayed any longer, it would be even harder to leave. Moreover, it was already the second half of the year 997, and before the millennial catastrophe arrives, he had to go to Death Mountain Range and avenge Owen. In the year 999, he needed to have a decisive battle with Xuan Ye and spar with the three individuals the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang had mentioned. These were matters that could not be delayed.
Upon hearing Ah Dai’s words, Kino was the first to react, sounding somewhat disappointed, "Not staying a few extra days? I find this place really nice!"
Olivia teased, "You mean you find their girl very nice, don’t you?" Living with Kino every day, and knowing Kino doesn’t hide his feelings, Olivia naturally understood what Kino was thinking.
Kino said angrily with embarrassment, "What did you say? You’re the one pining for that girl. Fine, we’ll leave tomorrow, huh." After saying that, he went straight back to his room. Olivia shook her head and said to Ah Dai, "This guy is obviously smitten with Miss Yue Ji, yet he won’t admit it. As if she would ever look at him; it’s completely unrequited love. Big Brother Ah Dai, let’s set off early tomorrow morning. It’s better to leave before Kino thinks too much and can’t handle the blow of heartbreak later. I’m going back too."
Watching the disappearing figures of Kino and Olivia, Ah Dai smiled helplessly. His complexion was a bit pale as he returned to his room with Xuan Yue. Once inside, he closed the door behind him and could no longer suppress the injuries inside his body; with a retch, he spat out a mouthful of blood and leaned heavily against the door, gasping for breath. In order not to let others see he was injured, he had been suppressing the injuries all this half day. The Overlord’s full-strength cleave, combined with the strain of suddenly changing direction in a full-strength attack to save Overlord’s life, had injured several of Ah Dai’s vital meridians. Since then, he had been suppressing the injuries with his steady True Qi and had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, which aggravated the internal injuries.
Xuan Yue was shocked to see Ah Dai vomiting blood and hurried forward to support him, asking anxiously, "Big Brother, what’s wrong with you? When did you get hurt?"
Ah Dai took a deep breath, trying to calm the turbulent Qi and blood inside his body, and said weakly, "I’m fine, help me to the bed to meditate. I’ll be okay after some rest."
Xuan Yue helped Ah Dai over to the bed, took off his shoes for him, helped him sit cross-legged, and then quickly stabilized his condition with a low-level Light Recovery Magic before getting ready to chant a high-level healing spell with the Angel Wand. Ah Dai raised his hand to stop Xuan Yue, "Brother, I can manage on my own. You’ve used so much magic today; your spiritual power must also be depleted. Go and rest now. My injury is not a big deal, I was just afraid of killing Overlord and ended up hurting myself. Don’t worry, I’ll recover after meditating for a day."
Xuan Yue said, "Big Brother, why didn’t you meditate earlier if you were hurt? Half a day’s delay must have made the injury much worse. I still have plenty of magic power, let me help you."
Ah Dai shook his head and said, "No need, from now on, I have to rely on myself. I’ve said that I won’t be cowardly anymore, I must face everything bravely. Getting hurt may not be a bad thing. Brother, go meditate on your own, don’t worry about me." Saying this, he sat cross-legged, and his Qi and blood had already settled down a lot with the help of Xuan Yue’s basic healing spell. He began to meditate, circulating the True Qi from his Dantian. A faint white light enveloped his body, and under the wrap of the steady True Qi, Ah Dai’s pale face gradually regained a hint of color.
