Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

Chapter 90: Chapter 90 – Recruiting [1]

"I am so tired!"

Astrid collapsed on the couch with a groan. She closed her eyes and sighed deeply. Her face was pale and her hair was a mess.

It was only a few days after the founding of the Mercenary Union, and she was already feeling the pressure.

"Ugh... The waves of people are endless. Why am I doing desk work, anyway? There are many people from Hao Sect and Tang Clan that can do that!"

Pulling her collar, she showed her bare neck and fanned herself with her hand. Usually, this type of behavior would be frowned upon for a noble girl, such as her.

However, she had abandoned her last name and was influenced greatly by the members of Hallowed Insect, mainly Anya and Jack, and became deeply accustomed to this kind of behavior. Also, she didn't complain about the clothes she wore anymore. She even felt it was way more comfortable than her old dress.

"I also want to go on a mission. It's been more than a month since I joined, but I have nothing else to do but train under Jes- Big Sis Jessica and Chiaki. I also want to experience being a mercenary!"

She whined like a child.

Jessica, who was sitting nearby, giggled. She didn't care about Astrid's complaints and continued to read the book in her hands.

"Why are you giggling, Big Sis? Please, take me with you next time!"

"Take you where, exactly?"

"To the mission, of course. I am already a 4 Stars martial artist now and need something to awaken my Elemental Qi. You know, my element is fire, so I am really excited to awaken it."

"I see..."

"And, and, I have learned a lot of things from even Chiaki. She taught me how to be a first aid kid and how to bandage myself."

"Oh, that's impressive."

"Hmph! It's natural if I can do that. I am not called a genius for nothing!"

"Was."

Someone interrupted her from the side and snickered. It was Jack, who just entered the base.

"What a lively bunch." Jessica muttered. A soft smile appeared on her face. "Though it's not bad. This is way better than being a puppet of society."

She closed her eyes and rested.

'Leader, you're doing a great job. Don't get caught up in unnecessary things, okay? Keep your mind clear and focus on the goal.' She thought, her voice echoing inside her mind.

The future was uncertain.

But, it was worth trying.

***

Leo sighed as he walked out of the Butterfly Pavilion. Lately, he had been busy with management and meeting various kinds of people.

Usually, he left those kinds of jobs to Jessica. But he couldn't do it right now because he had to be acquainted with those people directly and showed that he was the one holding the reins of the Mercenary Union, not Nabi or Tang Jiaofu.

As a result, he didn't have a lot of free time to deal with more pressing matters.

'Uh... I feel bad for Chiaki and the others. She and Anya have dealt with the assassins and martial artists trying to destroy the Mercenary Union all day. And I also leave all dangerous jobs and teach new members to Shui and Jack. We can't really trust the members yet so we're really busy.'

All he wanted to do now was to lie down in the company of others.

'One of our short term goal is to find a place to settle. A safe and stable place.'

After the founding of the Mercenary Union, it became popular overnight. Many people joined and brought a lot of money, so the building they rented was expanded almost immediately.

Now, it was almost as big as Tang Clan's main manor. This would usually be seen as a way to challenge their authority, but not in Chengdu. Tang Clan was the one who renovated the building and allowed them to use their property.

It was a good thing.

But, with a building this big, Leo and his team had to move a lot. The rooms were filled with members and the training area was always occupied. They also made a bar that served liquor created by Hao Sect with the help of Shui's knowledge and Hallowed Insect's technology.

Finally, after a long month, Leo finished meeting almost everyone important and got to rest for a bit.

"Hey, Leader."