Amber Sword

"Qian."

A clear call echoed through the forest, accompanied by hurried and chaotic footsteps, as if a group was rapidly approaching from behind. The girl with light red long hair pressed the ends of her hair at the back of her head with one hand and turned her head around. Her thick eyelashes brushed down, her nearly translucent, wine-colored eyes reflected the flickering fire not far away. The fire crackled, and her mysterious gaze flickered with it.

She seemed a bit puzzled.

"Judging by the sound, it seems like it's Celia and the others. Didn't they go looking for Yura and Redi? Why are they back now? Did they find them, or did they encounter some trouble?"

The girl called Qian raised the axe gun—or rather a war-hammer—in her hand vigilantly. If Brand was here, he would definitely recognize this weapon, for apart from its almost one-foot-long black gun blade, the spindle-shaped axe blade was one of the most prominent features of this weapon—sharp blade edges extending along a light golden line looked exceptionally beautiful.

But beautiful things are often dangerous.

This war-hammer, named 'Thunder Spear - Logos,' was once one of the most famous drops in the Chablis Region, a must-have weapon for gun mercenaries, despite being only around a Level 25 war-hammer. Still, its price remained high on several famous trading websites; the reason was none other than its 1% chance to grant the 'Lightning Speech' effect during attacks.

This effect originated from a namesake Spell of Elemental Mage, granting attacks an additional 10% lightning damage, essentially increasing attribute damage by 10% out of thin air. Hence, a widely spread tactic among gun mercenaries was to first trigger the effect with Thunder Spear, then instantly switch the main Weapon using the 'Instant Preparation' Skill unique to the mercenary Profession, and then output using consumable tools like Wind Element Sensing Potion and Attribute Enhancement Crystal.

The so-called attribute damage stream.

However, it was rumored that 'Thunder Spear - Logos' was owned by a Ghost Knight covered in blazing red Soul Flame in the Northern Forest of Chablis. How did it end up in this girl's hands remains a mystery. If Brand were here at the moment, he would probably be surprised:

The first 'Thunder Spear - Logos' appeared in the Rain Swift Year (377 years), before Flowers and Summer Leaves (375 years), weren't the forests north of Chablis still occupied by Lizardman bandits?

Qian looked up and saw several people rushing out of the forest in a hurry.

She frowned.

To the girl, the Gray Wolf Mercenary Group held a different meaning. She was an orphan adopted by Cabot, and this group was more like a large family to her. Each time she fought, it was not for money but to protect her family.

However, apart from fighting, she seemed not to know what else she could do.

Just fighting only—

But for eleven years, the Gray Wolf Mercenary Group had always been winning, and each person's confidence increased day by day, gradually merging into a sense of honor. But that pride suffered a head-on blow tonight—Qian didn't understand where these enemies came from, but undoubtedly, they were extremely tough and their fighting Will was terrifyingly determined.

She had a bad premonition in her heart, and the tension and fatigue made her young heart pound in her chest.

"What's the matter?"

"Qian, we found Yura."

The girl let out a soft sigh, almost like a 'tsk', her eyes flickering. She lowered the axe gun, flicked her long hair, then pressed the ends of her hair at the back of her head and asked, "So what? What did the Squad Leader say, are we moving forward or retreating?"

A burst of suppressed laughter emerged from the crowd. Everyone in the group knew the red-haired girl's affection for Ecco, except for the involved parties who remained blissfully unaware. Unfortunately, her secret admiration had to stay buried deep inside her—because Yura was Ecco's fiancée, thus her relationship with that woman was not good.

"But Yura is a Star Seer, and she's smart, no wonder the Squad Leader values her more."

Qian pretended not to care and snorted softly, then raised her head to glare at them.

"Watch your mouth," she said fiercely.

But the laughter grew louder. Amid the good-natured laughter, someone said, "Qian, the Squad Leader has decided to move northeast. You, Redi, and Lorlor, the three captains, each lead a team to open the way. We will go with you, okay?"