Chapter 66
Early the next morning, Xu Ming and his four companions gathered at the First Military Camp. Each carried a pack on their back as they began sprinting towards Jiangnan County. After all, even horseback travel wasn’t faster than their running speed. As for the mixed-breed beasts used as mounts, those were reserved for experienced soldiers, not rookies like them.
Three days later:
“Gentlemen, you’ve finally arrived!”
“Lord Liu, you’re too kind.”
“This is no mere courtesy; we’ve truly been looking forward to your arrival. Please, have a seat.”
At the magistrate’s office in Xinping County, the five young warriors from the capital of Wu Kingdom were warmly received by the county magistrate.
Among them, Xu Ming was the youngest at eleven years old, while the oldest, Li Han, was just fifteen. For such a youthful “Monster Subjugation Squad,” the magistrate showed no surprise. After all, the Blood Asura Battalion often assigned “kids” to missions like these. The people of Wu Kingdom had grown accustomed to it.
“Lord Liu, could you please provide us with the details?” Li Han, as the team leader, asked with a polite smile.
The magistrate stroked his beard thoughtfully. “Here’s the situation: spring has arrived, and it’s the mating season for magical beasts, so their activities have become more frequent. Normally, we can manage. The beasts nearby are generally not too strong.