Chapter 278 The Tomb of Antigonus' Descendants
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Hobert hurried to the underground theater, just in time for the start of the Beyonder Gathering.
He didn't have any particular purpose for coming this time, just wanted to pass the afternoon.
The gathering still started with team formation. The mercenary team that was previously looking for the treasure of a certain Beyonder family came to form a team again: "We learned the approximate location of an ancient tomb through the clues we found, but we have been searching for a long time and haven't found that ancient tomb.
"We now need friends who are good at divination or good at finding ancient tombs to join our team."
The speaker was a big fat man, wearing casual clothes. Hobert was very worried that the buttons on his stomach would be stretched open by his belly.
The fat man continued: "As long as the ancient tomb is found and the subsequent exploration is completed, he can get 10% of the loot."
When Jacob formed a team to explore the ruins before, Hobert's strength was not good enough, so he didn't plan to get involved.
Now that he was Sequence 6, Hobert was very interested in this kind of ruin exploration. He asked: "What type of ancient tomb is it? What is the degree of danger?"
He had planned to ask about it the last time the fat man came to form a team, but at that time, the ruins that Jacob and the others had excavated had just given Hobert a not small psychological impact, so he didn't ask.
Later, under the protection of Mr. Azik, Hobert gained a lot in the ruins of Trunsoest, and he became more interested in Beyonder ruins.
The fat man said: "If you are interested, we can go to the reception room to talk privately after the gathering. Specific information is not convenient to disclose."
Hobert nodded: "I see."
He planned to go and find out first. As long as it doesn't conflict with Christian's plan, he will go to the scene to take a look.
After the fat man's team invitation ended, the team that explored the newly discovered uninhabited island at the previous gathering also happened to invite new teammates: "What we didn't expect is that on that small island, we actually found some Beyonder creatures and some strange buildings.
"According to our preliminary judgment, those buildings have the style of the Fourth Epoch, but I don't know why, those buildings were abandoned before they were completed.
"In addition, there seems to be a powerful and strange Beyonder creature on the island. We have failed to encircle and suppress it many times.
"Because of the appearance of a group of pirates, we had to retreat temporarily and come back to find more helpers to thoroughly investigate that small island and, by the way, crack down on those pirates.
"Friends of the 'Hunter' pathway can consider joining us. The specific gains are distributed according to work, and there is a guarantee from the Mercenary Club, so don't worry about our credibility."
Maybe because they were going to the Berserk Sea, no one responded to this team invitation.
None of the subsequent team invitations interested Hobert, and there were no items in the trading session that attracted Hobert's attention.
After the gathering, Hobert came to the reception room mentioned by the fat man. Including Hobert, there were five people who wanted to accept the fat man's team invitation.
But the fat man only needed two people now, so he turned around and wanted to interview the five people.
The fat man glanced at everyone, and then said to Hobert: "Young man, let's talk first."
Obviously, he didn't participate in the Beyonder Gathering of the Mercenary Club very much, and didn't know Hobert.
After arriving at the reception room and sitting down, the fat man said: "I must remind you that our adventure may cost you your life at any time. You'd better think about whether you want to continue our conversation?"
Hobert then understood that this fat man saw that he was too young and might not have much experience, so he called him in first, preparing to persuade to quit.
Hobert smiled slightly: "I have experience in exploring Beyonder ruins."
"If the sequence is too low, it is also very dangerous."
"I am a Sequence 6."
The fat man looked Hobert up and down: "Okay, we can have the next conversation. Are you good at divination?"
"I have a Sealed Artifact that is easy to navigate ancient tombs," Hobert said, "I also know a friend who is good at divination. What kind of cooperation method do you choose?"
The fat man was stunned for a second or two, obviously re-evaluating Hobert's strength: "Congratulations, you will be a member of our team for a period of time in the future."
"Wait a minute." Hobert smiled slightly: "I have to evaluate the risk of this exploration before deciding whether to join you.
"Please answer the questions I asked at the gathering. What type of ancient tomb is it? Or rather, which pathway's Beyonder is buried inside?"
The fat man no longer concealed it: "It is said that the owner of the ancient tomb is a descendant of Antigonus. According to the clues we found, there may be some accumulation of the Antigonus family in his tomb."
Hobert immediately had the idea of rejecting it. Although there was no evidence, he always felt that the ancient tomb of this pathway's Beyonder was likely a trap.
The reason is also very simple. The Beyonders of this pathway and the adjacent pathways are generally old cunning people.
The fat man may have seen Hobert's concerns: "The danger level of the ancient tomb should not be high. After all, according to reliable records, the tomb owner was Sequence 5 when he died."
"Is the news reliable?"
"It is impossible for us to joke about our own lives!"
Hobert nodded, then he could consider it. If it was Sequence 3 or higher, that ancient tomb might be a part of the tomb owner's advancement ritual.
He said: "If I find danger, I will warn you. But if you don't listen, I have the right to leave directly, and you can't stop me."
The fat man said: "It is a matter of course."
Hobert added: "As for dividing the spoils, I have the right of first refusal."
The fat man thought for a while before saying: "You can only choose once."
Hobert nodded: "Deal."
At this time, the fat man introduced himself: "You can call me Austin. Our new round of exploration will depart next Thursday morning, gathering at Order Square."
Hobert nodded: "No problem."
When leaving the reception room, Hobert realized that this would be the first time he had actively participated in a Mercenary Club mission.
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The new week began, and Hobert took a taxi carriage from his home on Empress Borough to the law firm for work.
As soon as he arrived at the firm, Viscount Glaint's personal valet came to visit Hobert with a briefcase containing several potions that Hobert had previously ordered from Viscount Glaint.
Viscount Glaint listed a bill. The "Corpse Dissolving Potion" and poison that Hobert needed were naturally free, and Jessica's reserved potion cost a total of 26 pounds.
Jessica came over to pay, and after the valet left, she smiled: "I didn't expect it to really be at cost."
This was much cheaper than the potions at other gatherings, but she didn't know how effective it would be?
After the afternoon, Hobert returned to Blanca Street as usual on the pretext.
At three o'clock, Hobert's vision was covered by gray fog.
When he arrived in the Giant's Hall, he immediately discovered that there was a new member opposite him: Miss Magician is online!
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