354 Secret Wolf (1/2)

”It's fine, it's just some people on the same path…” Lin Yun shook his head with a smile, hinting to William that he should be at ease. He had already heard those voices. It looked as if Lin Yun was only clasping his hand behind his back as he leisurely moved up the mountain range, but in reality, Lin Yun was already urging his Magic Array to its limits. He could notice any minute mana fluctuations within several kilometers. Nothing could escape his senses.

Just like how he could sense a dozen mages casting spells a kilometer away. Although they were mostly Great Mages, and the most powerful were three High Mages who weren't particularly outstanding, the power released would be frightening when they cast together.

Moreover, these mages definitely went through strict training, seeming very coordinated. It looked as if a dozen mages were simultaneously casting magic, but the mana fluctuations emitted were actually uniform, and no chaos could be seen. This wasn't a level that an ordinary team of mages could reach. They had definitely spent a lot of time to practice and reach this level.

And their enemies were Frost Wolves.

Mournful howls over the frozen forest… Even if they were over a kilometer apart, Lin Yun could see the countless Frost Wolves rushing in from every direction like a terrible avalanche.

This was definitely a mercenary group that came to hunt in the Aurij Mountains.

And it was a very powerful group.

A mage team with three High Mages wasn't something that typical mercenary group could have. It could be seen from the Silver Moon Mercenary Group. Of the thousand men, there were only three Expert Swordsmen and two High Mages. Lin Yun estimated that the group fighting with the Frost Wolves should belong to one of the top 6 Mercenary Groups in Okland.

But this time, their enemy was somewhat troublesome… Several hundred Frost Wolves, even if their levels were lower, was a huge amount, and it could make any team flinch.

”Xiuban, speed up, speed up!” Lin Yun looked at the color of the sky and once again urged Xiuban to go faster.

As for that battle against the several hundred Frost Wolves, Lin Yun simply didn't care about it. The Frost Wolves weren't threatening his own group, so why would he go over? There would be dozens of such battles everyday in the Aurij Mountain. How would he be able to take care of his own matter if he tried to help everyone they passed?

”Roar!” After letting out this cry, Xiuban smashed Carnage against an Armored Frost Rhino, causing cracks to appear on its armor, which quickly spread and deepened until finally, the Armored Frost Rhino let out a mournful scream and exploded into pieces.

”Phew…” Xiuban took a long breath after the last one finally died. That fight had been the fiercest fight since Xiuban had entered the Aurij Mountain Range. Seven Armored Frost Rhinos, the weakest of which was Level 23, and the strongest being Level 26... this was more terrifying than a pack of Thunderbeasts.

But...

After the battle was finished, that 'damned' Mafa Merlin stood next to him, not to help him, not to let him take a break, but buzzing like a fly as he scolded him and pointed out his mistakes before urging him to hurry up.

'Damn, I made my life hell by signing with that man…'

But while the Draconic Beastman was inwardly complaining, Lin Yun suddenly seemed to notice something as he hurriedly told William, ”Cousin William, help me handle those Armored Frost Rhinos' corpses.” He then turned to Xiuban and said, ”Xiuban, follow me!”

”Eh?” The pitiful Draconic Beastman had barely regained his breath and was still covered in sweat when he was suddenly called. ”Why is it always me!”

”Because your luck is the worst…” Lin Yun didn't explain as he cast Haste on both of them before going through the jungle...

”The most unfortunate thing in my life was signing this damned soul contract…” The Draconic Beastman swore as he got on the move, not daring to delay as he followed Lin Yun towards the previous battlefield...

Now that Lin Yun had fused his ten Magic Arrays and was a true High Mage, his Hastes were ten times more potent, making the two of them flash like lightning. It took them a short time to arrive near the battlefield.

Sure enough, this battle was just as Lin Yun had guessed. A hundred-man mercenary team was in a desperate struggle with Frost Wolves...

This Mercenary Team definitely wasn't weak. There were roughly 70 Great Swordsmen, 20 Spirit Archers, three 5th or 6th Rank High Mages, one 5th Rank Expert Swordsman, and one 5th Rank Divine Archer. This kind of lineup could only be described as luxurious. But this wasn't all. What truly startled Lin Yun was the swordsman leading the group. That was a genuine Sword Saint!

Although he was only a 1st Rank Sword Saint and was far inferior to Thorne, he was still a Sword Saint!

In all of Okland, few Mercenary Groups had Sword Saints in their ranks.