Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 298: Upheaval

Three days later, a small airship landed on the tarmac of Castle Ugarte. The Falcon frigate was painted with the symbol of mist and fire, but Koba had brought along the mercenaries that Alan had hired.

Allen had been notified in advance and had brought his core team to wait on the aerodrome early in the morning. Beside Allen stood Regis and Lucy, followed by William and Brooey, who had returned from the surface. Today was the gathering day of both old and new members. Bloy was expressionless, while William was looking forward to it. He even wanted to compete with the rookies.

The airship docked and the deck descended. '"Young Master Allen, I've kept you waiting," Koba laughed as he emerged from the cabin door. "These guys have a hard time finding a place to spend their holidays. They almost smashed their signboards."

Koba jumped off the deck and shouted, "Get out of here, boys. Give me some rules and don't embarrass our guild."

"I heard you. Your voice is so loud that it hurts your ears every time." A man came out of it wearing a long windbreaker and carrying a silver suitcase. Wearing sunglasses, a golden skeletal earring reflected the morning sun. He raised his glasses and tied up the bangs on his forehead like a hairpin. It was Belmond, who was agile and skilled in assassination and spying.

Koba snorted, "When you arrive in the Outer Realm, you will miss this beautiful voice of mine, because it can only be heard on Earth."

Belmond tilted his head and said, "Come on, it's not like I haven't been to the Outer Realm. Don't make me look like a country bumpkin Hello "

He suddenly staggered and almost fell off the deck. Belmore turned around and shouted, "Damn Roy, why did you hit me from behind? Do you want to make a fool of me?"

As he shouted, he jumped to the ground. Obviously, Belmond didn't want anyone to hit him again. A tower-like figure emerged from behind him, his short hair pointing towards the sky like a steel spike. Fang Zhengzheng looked at his companion intentionally or unintentionally with his light gray eyes on his serious face. The man with the pitch-black warhammer in one hand said disingenuously, "I'm sorry, but you shouldn't have stood in front of me."

"Don't you know how to take a detour?" Belmond protested.

Roy walked down and said, "Bypass? What's that?"

"A barbarian!" Belmond gritted his teeth.

Brooke, who was standing behind Alan, suddenly laughed. "Big man, why are you laughing so strangely?" He said with a frown.

Broy's gaze fell on Roy's warhammer and he said, "Look, he's using the same weapon as me. He really wants to compete with me."

"Don't get excited all of a sudden. Calm down, we're seniors!" Wilick patted his chest and said.

The last to get off the airship was a pair of twin brothers.

Tang Ji looked almost identical to Tang Mo and the Orientals. The slight difference was that there was a faint mole at the corner of Tang Ji's eyes. The two of them wore black armor and got off the flying ship side by side with their hands behind their backs. He stood so valiantly that no one dared to ignore him. Their combat strength was only at level 15, but according to the information provided by Koba, because the two brothers were connected, regardless of whether the opponent was one or more people, they worked together to resist the enemy. The two of them were proficient in attacking together. Even Roy or Belmod didn't want to fight against the two brothers alone without any need.

After the mercenaries disembarked from the airship, Koba stepped forward and handed over a printed contract to Alan, completing the handover. Koba said, "Then I'll leave these guys to you, Young Master Allen."

Alan nodded and walked forward. He scanned the four of them and said with his hands behind his back, "You should all know who I am. However, it's best to introduce yourself."

"I am Ellen, your employer from today onwards. After the planet is encoded, our hunting team is leaving for the Outer Realm. The term of the contract is three years. After three years, you can leave or renew the contract at your own discretion. Although it's an employment relationship, I hope that you can join the hunting squad. If you perform well, you will be the backbone talents I need. Beth cord has always been generous with talent. At that time, you will find that staying by my side will earn more than mercenaries. "

"My hunting party doesn't have too many rules. There is only one insurmountable rule. That is betrayal!" Alan straightened his chest slightly, and a cold aura immediately rose from his body. The surrounding air seemed to have dried up a little. Belmond subconsciously licked his lips, while the Tang brothers' foreheads were covered in sweat. Only Roy's expression remained the same. Alan looked at them and gained a better understanding of their strengths. He said indifferently, "Once you choose to betray me, pray. Pray that I don't hit you. You will find that death is already the best outcome."

Alan put away his breath and put on a gentle smile, "As long as you are my companions, I will not give up on you no matter what the situation is. Otherwise, you can use all means to get revenge on me."

Belmond put down his suitcase and applauded, "Young Master Allen, it looks like you're going to be a good boss. It's an honor to serve you, and I'll try to be your partner."

He stretched out his hand to Alan, but a cold dagger suddenly stood beside his neck. Belmond's smile froze, and Alan said with a smile, "I've heard from Mr. Koba, Belmond. Unfortunately, I'm not used to keeping my wallet on me. And if there's a next time, I'll cut off your claws."

Belmond's other hand had reached Allen's waist at some point, but he had no choice but to shrink back in embarrassment and whistle, "Boss, you're so cautious."

"Of course, because I don't have much money." Allen withdrew the devil's praise and said, "Follow me. Before we set off, I arranged a few rooms for you in the castle."

In the study room of the castle, Horn withdrew his gaze. Next to him, Mr. Helsing brought him a cup of black tea. "Young Master Allen has recruited some good companions."

"Yes, the Misty Fire Guild's quality is quite good. Furthermore, they didn't try to fool around casually. They can do it." Horn smiled.

"I heard that the mercenary broker named Koba is a friend of Young Master Leon. Last time Young Master Leon went on a expedition, he also picked a few people from him."

"Leon, so it's that kid." Horn laughed, "This brat did a good job. He deliberately created a situation that was unfavorable to him, but he pulled out a lot of people who had hidden themselves deep enough. He has a set of tricks."

"Speaking of scheming, Young Master Allen is still lacking in this aspect." Helsing said.

Horn nodded in agreement, "But Alan took a different path. You can tell from his saber. When it comes to scheming, not to mention Leon, he's a bit weaker than the Morsons. But Alan's tyranny will eventually open up another world for him. I think it's more or less influenced by the little woman Windsor Belo."

"That's right. That marshal always likes to act recklessly." Housekeeper Helsing chuckled.

Horn put away the smile on his face. "Compared to this, there seems to be something big going on tomorrow."

"Yes sir, it has been confirmed that the Gate of Freedom will hold peace talks with President Morbit in Babylon tomorrow."

Horn looked out of the window and sighed, "I have a hunch that this meeting will not go so smoothly. After all, there has been no news from Alstair."

Early the next morning, the Statue of Liberty's harbor was packed with people. In order to welcome the leader of the Gate of Freedom and to create a friendly atmosphere, the Federation organized a grand welcoming ceremony. A welcoming party of more than 10,000 Babylonians arrived at the harbour early with flowers in hand and smiles on their faces to ensure the best publicity.

After several consecutive meetings, the Federal Cabinet voted to adopt a proposal to deal peacefully with the incident at the Gate of Freedom. Apart from the officials from the main faction, there had not been a single moment of calm on the interstellar line in the past two years. Under various pressures, President Mobius, who had always been swift and swift, also adopted this relatively moderate policy.

However, everyone knew that it was impossible to solve the problem of the floating island and the earth's surface through a single meeting. But at least this is a good start.

It was a fine day and the sky was clear in Babylon. Everyone was eager for the arrival of a mana flying ship marked with the Gate of Freedom and two rows of frigates under the security control of the Federation Army.

The fleet appeared from the distant horizon and rapidly expanded in the eyes of the people, heading towards the direction of the Statue of Liberty Harbor. As they neared the harbor, people began to cheer, and some even threw bouquets into the sky. The bouquet spread out as the tender flowers drifted down in the wind.

However, at this moment, a row of conspicuous fire belts suddenly appeared in the sky. When he saw the fire belt, Mobie, who was originally standing at the harbor with a smile on his face, suddenly changed his expression. Suddenly, the frigates on the right side of the fleet were struck straight and exploded into several balls of fire. The metal fragments from the explosion flew in all directions with flames. The crowd in the harbor was stunned for a moment, and then cried out in alarm.

In an instant, the harbor was in chaos.

Seeing that the situation was not right, the airship of the Gate of Freedom immediately turned around and left. At this moment, one of the flying ships serving as escort suddenly left the fleet. The high-energy cannons on the flying ship flickered several times, and several streaks of azure lightning pierced through the air, hitting the stern engine of the Freedom Gate flying ship.

With a loud rumble, the airship exploded. Within the slowly rising fireball, enormous parts of the flying ship continued to wrap around the flames and fall downwards. The flames even illuminated the faces of the people in the harbor, making Mobius' face even more uncertain. The officials beside him all had ashen faces. As long as they weren't stupid, they would know what this meant.

No matter who the attacker was, the airship of the Gate of Freedom was blown up, and the people inside died nine times over. There was no room for manoeuvre between the Federation and them, and the only thing left was an all-out war!