Annie's Otherworldly Adventure

27. The brief mercenary journey has come to an end.

The sudden appearance of the wolf king disrupted the original offensive of the pack, and the two giant wolves engaged in a fierce battle in front of the Silver Wolf team.

Anthony began to feel anxious as he watched this scene, because the wolf king was none other than our little Abag in disguise.

As soon as the wolf pack began to appear, little Abag started thinking.

Surrounded by wolves, Silver Wolf was in a difficult position. It was time for Abag to step in! Abag had been watching Silver Wolf and his companions fight for a long time and couldn't wait any longer.

Dragons are a race that reveres strength, and Abag is a show-off. So, it quietly darted behind the pack of wolves, transformed into a demon wolf king, and proudly marched onto the battlefield.

As a great phantom dragon, Abag's ability to transform was bestowed by the gods, and the small wolf pack could not see through it. The former wolf king was unwilling and pounced on him. Abag was preparing for a glorious victory when he received instructions from Anthony.

'Abag, danger! Don't fight the wolf king to the death!'

"Anthony, let me fight the Wolf King, I can beat him!" Abag pleaded with Anthony.

"My dear, Abag, you're still young. Didn't I tell you that the most powerful strategy is to win without bloodshed, to outsmart the enemy rather than resort to brute force?"

Anthony coaxed Abag.

Abag thought for a moment and realized that Anthony was right. It wasn't the reckless Abag; it was the clever Abag. So, hehe, let it lure the wolves away!

'Anthony is right, Abagnale will outsmart him, watch me!'

As soon as he finished speaking, Abag fought and retreated, quickly reaching the edge of the wolf pack. He turned around and ran away. After a few steps, he turned back to provoke the former wolf king. The former wolf king let out a long howl and fiercely chased after him.

Soon, the wolf pack followed the wolf king's steps and retreated. Captain David immediately ordered everyone to retreat. Anthony looked worriedly in the direction of the wolf pack, unable to bear to move his feet.

"Anthony, stop spacing out and retreat!" Captain David finally displayed his leadership at this moment.

As expected of an experienced team, the Silver Wolves withdrew quickly and orderly. As Anthony walked, he mentally relayed information to Abag.

Unfortunately, the information exchange between Abag and Anthony depended on Abag, not Anthony.

There was no magical pet contract between Anthony and Abag. Their communication relied on Abag's "telepathic communication" ability. Abag usually kept the communication open, but now it had closed it, leaving Anthony anxious.

The monsters in the Monster Forest usually have their own territories to defend. The silver wolf retreated to a relatively safe area before stopping to rest.

After leaving the danger zone, Captain David gave everyone a stern lecture. Then, everyone sat down to rest and returned to their previous relaxed state.

Danger is commonplace for those who live on the edge of a knife. Quickly and calmly finding solutions in danger and returning to normalcy once the danger is over is the norm for mercenaries.

Anthony, however, was extremely anxious, constantly glancing towards the pack of wolves.

"Your pet is missing?" Moore noticed Anthony's anxiety, and since the squirrel that often perched on Anthony's shoulder was gone, Moore guessed that his anxiety was because of Abag.

"Yeah, it's driving me crazy! Abag just loves to mess around!" Anthony's eyebrows were practically knitted together.

"Don't worry, your pet is very clever." Moore didn't like to show concern for people, but he was quite annoyed by Anthony's furrowed brows.

I hope so.

Anthony prayed silently.

'Anthony Anthony'

Suddenly, Abag's voice rang in my mind, and a small figure flashed past in the distance like lightning.

“Abag!” Anthony shouted happily.

"Anthony, Anthony, I lured the wolves away!" Abagh rammed into Anthony's arms, wagging his tail and begging for praise.

"Abag!" Anthony hugged Abag, examined it carefully, and after confirming that it was not injured, he burst into anger.

"Abag, if you keep acting like this, I'll beat you up!" Anthony rubbed and pinched Anthony's neck hard.

Those around stared at the bizarre scene of the boy abusing a squirrel. This childish behavior... ugh, Anthony has this side to him too...

'Cough cough cough,' Abag was coughing because of Anthony's slapping.

Shouldn't we praise it? Shouldn't we praise it?

The sudden silence around him made Anthony realize that he seemed to have forgotten to communicate telepathically... He lowered his head, bent down, and shrank back to sit down with Abag in his arms. He then looked up and gave everyone a bright smile.

"Hehehe, I was just teasing Abag."

His tone was sincere, and his smile was innocent.

Moor, who was closest to him and had a clear view of his interaction with Abag, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, Abag's little head rested obediently against Anthony, his little bean-like eyes looking at everyone innocently, cooperating with his owner's performance.

Look, they are a loving couple, don't misunderstand.

The minor incident quickly faded away, but beneath Anthony and Abag's amicable exterior lay a breathtaking "scene."

'Abag, if you do that again, you're dead.'

'But Abag successfully lured the wolves away!'

'Hmph, remember this, remember this, remember this! Whether you're a dragon or not, you're still just a child!'

'Anthony, Abagnale is hundreds of years old! Anthony, you're only fourteen! Abagnale is much, much, much older than you; he's not a child!'

"You brat, you're rebellious, aren't you? You're disobedient, aren't you? Watch out, or I'll beat you up and throw you back into the confinement," Anthony threatened.

Abag's small, beady eyes immediately turned to look at Anthony, his face brimming with tears.

'Anthony, no! Anthony, Abagnale knows he was wrong!'

'Hmph! What should we do from now on?'

"From now on, I'll listen to Anthony!" Little Abag flattered.

Anthony's expression finally softened, and he thought to himself with smug satisfaction: "You little brat, I can't handle you. Back on Earth, I had my brother completely under my thumb."

In Anthony's mind, Abag was like his younger brother, someone he should take care of, to the point that he overlooked Abag's true identity—a powerful dragon.

Soon, Anthony and Abag were back to normal, playing and joking around.

After the incident with the fourth-tier demonic wolf, the Silver Wolf team members became much calmer. Under David's leadership, the Silver Wolf team successfully collected all the quest items, and the three-month summer vacation was coming to an end.

Anthony's first mercenary career has come to an end.

Looking back on these three months, I experienced betrayal from my teammates, met the loving Silver Wolf, and made a good friend in Moore. There were joys and sorrows...

This experience was wonderful and unforgettable for him.

Therefore, on the way back to the Imperial City of Kane, Anthony felt a little melancholy: he had disguised himself for the sake of the trial and concealed his identity for the sake of joining the team.

For close comrades-in-arms, wouldn't such deception be considered betrayal?

Anthony was unsure whether he should reveal his identity to everyone, especially Moore.

Anthony likes the Silver Wolves, even though they aren't a particularly strong team. He also likes Moore, his good partner, who has given him a lot of help.

So, should he reveal his true identity? What will everyone's reaction be if they find out? Anthony was extremely troubled.

After hesitating all the way, Silver Wolf's team finally returned to the imperial city.

The magnificent city gates still gleamed, as if welcoming his triumphant children. David went into the mercenary guild to settle his accounts, and everyone waited for him at the gate.

The moment of parting finally arrived. The Silver Wolf's team would continue on their mercenary journey, while Anthony and Mor, having received their payment, would depart.

Anthony finally decided to tell Moore the truth.

"Mohr, I have something to tell you, actually I... actually I..."

“Anthony, everyone has their own secrets. If you don’t want to talk about it, don’t force yourself,” Moore interrupted Anthony, speaking coldly.

"Huh?" Anthony was stunned.

This interruption caused Anthony to lose the courage to tell the truth.

After settling the accounts and distributing the wages, Anthony and Moore were ready to take their leave.

Moore casually tossed the gold coins into his pocket.

Goodbye, everyone.

With that cool remark, Moore walked away with an air of nonchalance, leaving Anthony stunned once again.

What? He's the only one who cares about their friendship?!

Anthony was very angry, and also somewhat sad.

Moor quickly disappeared from everyone's sight, and around the corner, a carriage was already waiting there.

"Young master, welcome home!" A servant greeted Mor.

"Hmm." Mo'er nodded lightly and got into the carriage.

We will meet again.

Mohr said silently to himself.

The carriage moved slowly forward, and a five-pointed star shone brightly on one corner of the curtain.

Compared to Moore's farewell that left without a trace, Anthony's goodbye seemed much more sorrowful.

"Goodbye David; goodbye Lucy; goodbye Shi Dili; goodbye Willie..." Anthony called out everyone's names one by one.

Both female teammates gave him a big hug, ruffled his hair, and then said goodbye.

"Take care, Anthony, and little Abag too." The female magician, Shi Dili, tapped Anthony's head, then tapped Abag's head.

Anthony walked away from everyone step by step, waving his hand the whole time.

Little Abag, nestled in Anthony's arms, also raised his little paws and waved them.

In the end, Anthony never revealed his identity. Carrying this guilt and regret, he returned to the Royal Academy of Magic, Kane.

"Anthony is actually quite good-looking," the female magician Shi Dili joked with her teammates as she watched Anthony's departing figure from afar.

"Yes, she'll definitely be a beauty when she grows up." The female warrior Lucy exclaimed sincerely. The mercenaries of Silver Wolf nodded in agreement, while others were confused and puzzled. Wasn't Anthony a man? Why was he becoming a beauty?

"She thought we didn't know, huh?" The female magician laughed smugly.

"Yes, judging from her hesitant expression, she must feel very guilty."

"How childish."

"hehe."

"Haha."

The Silver Wolf team members all laughed.

Goodbye, Anthony!