Summoning Total War

Chapter 35: Persistence

Something is definitely wrong.

Murphy actually felt that something was wrong for a long time, because it was so quiet here.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for such a large town not to have demons entrenched in it. Moreover, looking at the painted and engraved sacrificial circles on the ground, they don't look like they were made a long time ago. There is still a residual chaotic energy aura on the magic circle. Apparently, demons used these sacrificial magic circles to perform evil rituals not long ago! But now they are all gone, as if they have disappeared out of thin air!

From the moment they entered this town, Murphy felt an inexplicable pressure, as if there was some dangerous trap waiting for them.

This has to make him cautious!

"Tell everyone to get closer, and we'll let them go first!" Murphy said in a deep voice immediately after hearing this.

The task of taking over this large town belongs to several other large mercenary groups. Murphy and others simply passed by here, and there is no need to work hard for other people's tasks. Moreover, in order to capture this large town, the Mercenary City also provided a lot of support to those large mercenary groups. This kind of thing that brings benefits naturally requires them to put in more effort.

Murphy's target is a dilapidated town in the southwest, and there is no need to waste his strength here.

It seems that there are many people who have the same plan as Murphy.

After realizing that there was something strange in this town, many mercenary groups began to wait in place, and their target was also not this town. This town is at a turning point. If you want to go to other places, you have to pass through it, so most of them pass by like Murphy. Zenda's territory is very large. The more remote areas are recovered, the higher the possibility of encountering demons on the road. Their strength cannot be exhausted at the beginning!

Moreover, in order to capture this town, the Mercenary City not only summoned several large mercenary groups, but also gave them a lot of sophisticated equipment support. The task they accepted was to capture this town and then hold on to it. To ensure nothing went wrong, the Mercenary City even mobilized a heavy infantry regiment to assist them in their defense.

Therefore, winning the first battle in this town is their main task.

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After giving the order, Murphy couldn't help but glance at the old Templar next to him.

When he was recruiting in the square that day, when he walked up to Murphy, even Murphy couldn't help but froze. Because he never knew that the old-fashioned and proud Templar would choose to be a mercenary.

Murphy still remembers what he looked like when he first saw him.

He was wearing a worn-out armor, a white-washed shirt covered in dust and stains, and a very ordinary cross sword. The scabbard was randomly sewn by hand from animal skin, and it was very shoddy! He wore worn-out flat boots and leggings. Although his body was still burly, his age, which had entered the decline stage, still made his back slightly stooped. He looked like a twilight warrior, very ordinary, but with that Zeng Liang's emblem still lets people know that he is a down and out old Templar!

When he appeared, many people put down their work and looked over.

There has not been a Templar in the Mercenary City for more than ten years. This name seems to have gradually disappeared from people's memory due to the decline of the Holy Light. This moment seemed to awaken people's memories again, and many people bowed their heads respectfully, not only out of respect for the aging Templar, but also in memory of the glory and tragedy of the past.

The aging templar asked Murphy if he was willing to hire him. His voice was slightly hoarse, but his attitude was gentle, neither humble nor arrogant.

As long as Murphy is willing to pay him a hundred gold coins, he is willing to work for Murphy!

This price is ten times that of recruiting a first-class mercenary, but it is very worthless to recruit a very old and aging Templar. After hearing this astonishing price, many mercenaries showed dissatisfaction and contempt. Apparently they regarded the aging Templar as a scoundrel who used the name of the Templar to defraud.

One hundred gold coins is enough for an ordinary person to live a stable life!

However, Murphy paid him the reward on the spot without hesitation, because he believed in his own vision. Since the aging Templar in front of him asked for so much reward, he must have equal value!

The power of the Light has faded, and there are not many Templars left in the world.

Since he still insists on this path, then Murphy believes in him.

Because of faith!

The value of faith cannot be measured by a mere hundred gold coins!

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The aging Templar reached out and took over a bag full of gold coins. There was no joy or sadness in his eyes. He just nodded to Murphy and then turned around and left.

Murphy didn't stop.

But others looked like they were watching the show. They were about to see Murphy's furious expression after he found out that he had been cheated and that the person had quietly slipped away.

But the reality is not what they thought.

The aging Templar took a bag full of gold coins and bought ten carriages of food, and then sent the food to the slums of the Mercenary City and distributed it to the poor. And he himself returned to Murphy with a piece of hard and dry black bread and a bag of water. He sat cross-legged behind Murphy on the floor, holding the piece of black bread and chewing it slowly one bite at a time.

He is very old.

The hard and strong black bread is not so easy for him to swallow. He needs to break it into pieces bit by bit and then swallow it with water.

His expression was still so neither happy nor sad.

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This scene shocked many people.

Even Murphy himself was shocked by him!

No one knew his name, and he had never mentioned it. He was taciturn and followed Murphy all the time. He accepted Murphy's employment until the end of the operation to recover Zenda.

Murphy saw a lot in this aging Templar.

He also began to understand why this plane, which had been damaged to such an extent by the invasion of the abyss, could still persist.

Because they, and people like them, still exist!

Hold on!

Stick to an ancient word, it's called - faith! ! !

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