Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

The winner had been decided.

Her axe was on the ground, and her opponent was lying on his back, his body crushed and bleeding. He was still alive, but his eyes were unfocused, and his breath was shallow.

It was clearly her win.

"Perfect." Sherly grinned and stepped forward.

Lee Hae-In's role ended here.

Now it was her turn. She walked to the beaten Gwon and poked him with her foot, her smile bright and her eyes cold.

"Sorry, you lose."

And then, she looked up at the audience, raising her voice.

"Everyone, please gather around! I want to announce something regarding our fighter, our new champion, Lee Hae-In!"

The audience was confused but curious.

"What is it?"

"Is there something wrong with her?"

"What happened? Is it serious?"

The questions continued, and the whispers were getting louder. Right now, Lee Hae-In was the most popular fighter, and they didn't want anything to happen to her.

Every news about her was exciting, and her name was famous.

"Everyone, everyone, quiet!" Sherly raised her hands and shouted, trying to get their attention. "I have a wonderful announcement! And, I have a special guest too. Well, this guest is shy so I bet he won't come out, but I know that he's listening, so there is no problem."

She laughed and raised her voice, looking around.

As a former novelist, she had attended many parties and conventions. Meeting various people whose work included speaking allowed her to learn and steal their skills. Now, she was using her knowledge and experience to attract the attention of the audience.

"Now, the announcement! I will give the information for all of you. Don't worry, I'm sure this will benefit everyone."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"What is it?"

"What is going on? Please tell us!"

The people were getting restless, and the whispering was loud. They were waiting for her to say something, and Sherly wasn't disappointed.

It was the reaction she had been expecting.

"Now, now, everyone. Listen closely." She pointed at Lee Hae-In, a smile on her face. "You might've realized it, but our clothes are always different. We always wore the new fashion that Mercenary Union members wear. Now getting these clothes is easy, however they are just fake ones. Ours are genuine."

Murmurs echoed around her, and the audience was focused.

Those hints were enough to get their attention. People began to understand where she was going.

Essentially, Sherly told them that they were the Mercenary Union members. And that was a surprise to them.

"I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about." Sherly smirked and raised her voice, looking at the audience. "I just received news from my leader. It seems that my leader has taken care of my special guest's Feet, Hands, and his Head. Now we will take care of our client's Torso, Eyes, and their Heart. It's really nic-"

Swoosh!

Before she could finish her sentence, an arrow was shot toward her from the shadows. Sherly didn't even have time to dodge as it hit her head and pierced her skull, killing her instantly.

She fell to the ground, her eyes empty and her body unmoving.

Blood gushed out of her head and spread everywhere, and the audience was screaming and panicking.

"Shit, what is happening?!"

"Who shot that arrow? Someone! Help her!"

The chaos was spreading, and the people were running and pushing each other. No one wanted to see an unexpected death of someone without even a fight. This wasn't entertainment anymore, just a pure murder.

And with pure murder, everyone's life could be in danger.

The shooter was still hiding and had disappeared, leaving the arena with the dead body and the chaos.

And among the confusion, the only survivor of the fight, Lee Hae-In, looked around calmly. Her predatory gaze was fierce, and she was looking for a hint, anything.

She was still holding her axe, ready to attack and defend herself.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared behind her, and she turned around, swinging her axe. Covered in Qi, her axe could break through anything.

"Huh?"

However, before it could hit the figure, a hand grabbed it and stopped it. It was a strange hand, its color gray and metallic, and it was stronger than her. The hand belonged to a large bald man with muscles and scars.

Upon seeing him, fury blazed in Lee Hae-In's eyes. She recognized him.

"Found you!"

Growl escaped her mouth, and she swung her axe again, her expression wild and crazed.

She couldn't stop the anger boiling inside her. She had been searching for him for a while, and she couldn't wait to get her revenge.

Someone who killed her father and a large part of her barbarian clan. Someone who ruined her life and her future, robbing her of everything.

The man smiled and dodged her attack, his body moving with grace and his Qi was flowing through his veins.

"Barbarian." The man swung his Qi covered fist and hit her, sending her flying.

She managed to block the punch with her axe, but her arm was numb, and her shoulder was dislocated. She couldn't move, and she could barely breathe.

Not even her defense art could help her against this man.

"You're pathetic. all barbarians are. How dare you enter my sanctuary!"

A vicious Qi was unleashed from the man's body, and it was enough to make Lee Hae-In gasp and tremble.

Right now, Lee Hae-In was a 7 Stars martial artist, someone who was able to control the power of nature and used it. But this man was much more powerful than her, and she could feel her bones shattering and her organs dying.

It was a terrifying feeling, and she couldn't even scream.

But the man didn't care.

He punched her again, sending her flying and crashing into the wall, her body hitting the ground with a thud, creating a large crack.

The crowd was still panicking and running, and the man didn't bother to look at them. He just walked over to the beaten and bruised Lee Hae-In, his eyes narrowed and his lips curled upward.

"Mercenary Union? Taking care of me and the others? How big of a dream did you have?" The man, Torso, sneered and stepped on her head, his foot pressing down and cracking her skull. "How dare you? You're just a bunch of fools and idiots."

Lee Hae-In was barely conscious, and she could feel her blood gushing out of her mouth. Her bloodshot eyes sharpened and focused on the man, her expression filled with hate and anger.

She didn't want to die like this, not in front of him. She had spent so much time searching for him, and now her revenge was ruined.

"Ah... fuck."

Using the last strength left in her, she spat a curse. Everything was just... unfair. And then, her eyes rolled back, and her body fell limp, her breath shallow and her body unmoving.

The man just smiled and looked at her, his expression cold and distant. He didn't care about her, and he didn't have time to deal with her. All he wanted to do was to destroy this pest and go back to his mission.

And with a quick movement, he stretched his hand toward her skull, intending to grip and crush it. However...

"It's just like what you fucking said."

Lee Hae-In suddenly grinned and Torso felt a shiver down his spine.

Feeling a danger, he stopped his hand and stepped back, his eyes narrowed. 'Who was she talking to?'

There was no one here, and her voice was hoarse and weak. She couldn't be talking to anyone.

But his instinct was warning him. There was something hidden here. He looked around and tried to find a hidden weapon or an assassin waiting for him.

He found nothing.

Yes, there is nothing.

"Where is the corpse-"

"Are you searching for me?"

A cold voice interrupted his question, and he froze, his body tensing up. A woman appeared under him from the shadow, her body glowing white and her eyes burning with fire. She was holding an arrowhead, its tip coated with blood.

It was Sherly, and she was very much alive.

"I will return it to you."

She threw the arrowhead toward him, and Torso didn't have time to dodge.

The arrow hit his throat, and he choked, blood spilling from the wound.

The wound wasn't that deep, only managing to dig a few millimeters into the flesh since a metallic skin protected his body.

"You!"

Getting angry, Torso tried to grab Sherly, but she had moved already. With a flash of light, she disappeared and reappeared beside Lee Hae-In, looking at the barbarian girl while giggling in amusement.

"Aha! You're getting beaten up after all that. Tell me, how does it feel? Being humiliated like this? Huh, barbarian?"

The crazy bitch had been defeated and beaten, and the audience was panicking and running, trying to escape the scene.

"Grrr..." A dangerous growl escaped Lee Hae-In's mouth, and her eyes were focused, her rage filling her body.

She was still alive and breathing, but her pride was more wounded than her body.

"Hahaha, now, now. Eat this first and recover. You won't be able to continue fighting in your condition." Sherly popped a capsule into the barbarian girl's mouth.

At that moment, a fist connected with Sherly's face, sending her flying and crashing onto the ground. A loud sound of metal hitting metal was heard, filling the underground arena with shockwaves.

"Fucking bitch." Torso spat as he looked at the direction where he sent Sherly flying. "I will take care of you later. For now..."

He turned to where Lee Hae-In was to finish her off. Nothing was more dangerous than a wounded beast.

But when he looked down, he couldn't find her.

She had disappeared.

"Searching for this?"

Again, Sherly's voice rang. This time from the other side of the arena from where he was sent flying. On top of that, there was no visible wound in her body. And she had Lee Hae-In seated next to her.

"What did you do, bitch?" Torso snarled, his eyes focused and his face red with anger.