【Interstellar Contract Magician】Ruyuanke

Chapter 368 [Empire] I am the rogue mercenary you mentioned

Just as I was about to open the car door, I was interrupted by a gnashing sound.

"Yang Ruyuan!" Ye Lin's forehead almost twitched, "Come here! Fight with the army! As a member of the Ye family, why are you mixing with the mercenaries instead of joining the army?!" His words made me depressed: "I'm not a soldier! Besides, joining the mercenary team gives me merits, but if I join the army, can you still give me military merits?"

Ye Lin's fury clearly wouldn't be quelled by my rebuttal. He strode over, his face etched with anger and dissatisfaction, his eyes filled with reproach. "Do you understand the responsibility that comes with being a member of the Ye family? This isn't something you can just choose!" His voice was filled with cold, oppressive force.

"Fight with the army, you hear me?" He gritted his teeth, as if he wouldn't tolerate my refusal. "If you don't want to be looked down upon and act like a man of honor, you should side with the army, not hang out with these rogue mercenaries."

I frowned, a wave of dissatisfaction welling up in my heart. I wanted to refute him, but seeing his serious face, I suddenly felt a little annoyed. I clearly did nothing wrong, so why did I have to follow his standards? This mission is not about the army and mercenaries, but about protecting the city. And I have my own choices.

"Ye Lin, I'm just a mercenary, the kind you call a rogue mercenary. I have nothing to do with the army. What kind of identity and responsibility can it bring me?" I said coldly, raising my voice. "I will be myself. Since you are so strong, go lead your own troops. I'm not interested in playing obedience games."

Ye Lin's eyes were instantly filled with anger, but he suppressed himself. He looked at me deeply, as if he wanted to say something, but paused. Finally, he snorted coldly, "You're right. Since you don't want to listen to me, then it's up to you. I hope you understand that the choice you make today may determine your future path."

I didn't respond to him, but turned around, opened the car door, and got in. Nightingale was already waiting in the car, and when he saw me get in, he just looked at me silently, as if he also knew about the dispute between Ye Lin and me.

The car door closed, and the noisy sounds outside were instantly blocked out. Nightingale looked at me and said indifferently, "Don't worry about him. The Ye family members all have such tempers. You did the right thing. Not every battle should be conducted according to other people's standards."

I remained silent, staring silently ahead, my emotions mixed. Perhaps Ye Lin's concerns weren't entirely unfounded; after all, I was now considered a member of the Ye family. But I knew the path of a mercenary was my own choice.

The car started and drove towards the mission area. The sounds of fighting in the distance began to reach my ears. My heart gradually calmed down.

Although I carried my own backpack with me, there were so many people here that it was not suitable to let my seedlings and vines participate in the battle directly.

I thought about it and released my pink slime from the contractor's pet breeding space. Now that I have the identity of an exotic beast breeder, using exotic beasts to participate in battle is actually a more normal way.

The slime nuzzled against me, its soft, wet touch a warm, intimate touch. I looked down at it, its transparent body gleaming with a dazzling, multicolored crystal light, gleaming brightly in the darkness, like a small guiding light. Even in this tense battlefield, it showed no fear. Instead, it chirped, as if greeting me.

"Good boy, are you ready?" I whispered to it, my gentle tone a stark contrast to the harshness of the battlefield. The slime seemed to understand my words. Its shimmering crystals lit up instantly and jumped a few times with vitality, responding to my call.

Although it's a cute beast, don't be fooled by its soft appearance; it's actually incredibly powerful. Especially that crystal cluster, which can transform according to the battlefield situation, allowing it to not only attack but also rapidly defend. And as my contracted beast, it and I are in tune with each other, and our cooperation is unparalleled.

I gently tapped its transparent surface, conveying a command. Following my command, the slime gradually solidified, the light within the crystal growing brighter, as if ready for battle.

The atmosphere around me remained tense, the mercenaries' movements growing louder, but I remained calm. Using slimes as combatants wasn't just to conceal my identity, but also to ensure I could maintain my presence amidst the chaos. After all, as a beast breeder, bringing a beast with me into battle was the most appropriate option. Amidst the chaotic fighting and chaos, the slimes seemed adorably otherworldly.

I turned to look at Nightingale and nodded slightly, signaling him to get ready. "Come on," I whispered, "let's get started."

As soon as the command was given, the slime leaped from my arms. It nimbly leaped forward, emitting a high-pitched chirping sound, and its body gradually emitted a soft halo of light. It was so fast that it disappeared from our sight in the blink of an eye, leaving only a bright spot of light, as if it was swiftly passing through a dark fog.

I pulled my backpack tighter, feeling the slight fluctuations of the plants inside, and silently made up my mind: no matter what happens in the future, I will go to the end on this battlefield and never retreat.

The battle is about to break out.

As we approached the front lines of the battlefield, I became more acutely aware of the oppressive force of the black fog. The scene before me seemed swallowed by a thick, black veil, barely piercing the inky darkness. The air was thick with the stench of decay and dampness, as if transported to a gloomy dream. Occasionally, I could see some new human psychics, radiating bright flames, rays of light, or flashes of lightning, briefly piercing the darkness and illuminating a small area around them. But these lights seemed so faint amidst the black fog, as if they would fade at any moment.

The black, gelatinous, humanoid beasts were the masters of this black fog. Like melting candles, they continuously dripped liquid from their bodies, and each drop of liquid instantly spread into new black fog as it hit the ground.

Their movements were slow and silent, but the threat they emanated grew stronger and stronger. The figures were blurry, as if they had no fixed outlines, only a vague impression of a human form. From time to time, the toxic black liquid could be seen spreading and gathering on the ground.

"That's..." Nightingale's voice was low and nervous. "Black fog monsters are difficult to deal with. They can devour light and absorb energy. This black fog makes it almost impossible to see the enemy with normal vision. We can only rely on our super powers and tactics."

I nodded, instantly understanding why, even so close, I could only see vague outlines. Those beasts not only possessed a powerful ability to absorb light, but also completely distorted their surroundings. Battling these black fog beasts was definitely not an easy task.

I turned my gaze to the slime. It continued to dart forward, swiftly moving. Despite the harsh, foggy environment, it relied on its unique luminous power to quickly locate its enemies. Following my guidance, it instantly transformed, the crystal light within its body becoming even more dazzling, like a gleaming pearl, piercing the dark fog with a ray of light.

"Slime, target locked, attack." I whispered.

The slime responded instantly. Its body suddenly expanded into a hemispherical shape, and the light within the crystal grew even brighter, illuminating a small area around it. Then, it swiftly rushed forward, and the black liquid beasts, as if provoked, began to stir. Although their speed was slow, the liquid dripped more and more, and each drop that landed on the ground quickly corroded the surrounding environment, corroding dark pits one after another.

At the same time, several mercenaries with fire powers stepped forward. Their hands instantly ignited with blazing flames, attempting to dispel the darkness. The flames briefly illuminated a small area around them, but soon the black fog swallowed up the light again, and the flames grew fainter and fainter. Even their powerful powers could not completely tear through the heavy black fog.

"If we can't find a breakthrough, relying solely on force will be useless." Nightingale's tone became more calm. "The weakness of these beasts... is their core. Just like the slime in your hand, any beast with a concentrated energy point will have a fatal vulnerability."

I nodded. I knew I had to find the cores of these black fog beasts to completely destroy them. As my contracted beast, the slime could not only absorb energy but also detect the weaknesses of these beasts.

"Keep going," I whispered, taking a deep breath. "Slime, lead the way."

As the order was given, the slime chirped once more and quickly rushed forward. Its light became the only bright spot in the black fog, illuminating the path ahead.

Following its guidance, I felt the increasingly corrosive feeling in the air around me.