Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

"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.

"You're nothing sort of a genius here. If you want to see a real genius, you should've seen Leader. He's like a god in this world."

"... Is Leader really that... amazing?" Astrid asked with a tilt of her head.

Jack's expression darkened and his tone lowered.

"Yeah, he's really something. No one can compare to him. Ask Big Sis if you want to know more." He said, turning to Jessica. "By the way, where is he? I have something to report to."

"Leader should be in the Mercenary Union building right now. He should be in a meeting with Nabi." Jessica replied, her eyes never leaving the book in her hand.

"Oh, the beauty. She's a really big deal, huh. It's rare to see a lady with so much power and influence." Jack chuckled, recalling his brief meeting with her.

Nabi was a beauty with a strong sense of style. He didn't know how she could move around with such a voluptuous body and still maintain her dignity.

That was why...

"I wonder if Leader has sex with her-"

... He unconsciously muttered that and shut his mouth with his hand immediately once he noticed the change in atmosphere.

Astrid had already hidden herself behind the couch once she heard Jack's first word. She knew that his was going to happen.

Raising her eyes from her book, Jessica glared at him. Her expression was cold and her face was slightly red.

"You dare." She spoke with a dangerous tone.

"Ah, uh, no. I am just curious. Sorry, my tongue slipped. Anyway, goodbye!"

With that, Jack ran away, escaping the terrifying wrath of the secretary.

Seeing him flee, Jessica sighed. She turned her attention to Astrid and said.

"Follow him. You might be taken to a job by Leader."

"Eh? Ah, okay. I'll get ready."

With a smile, Astrid rushed upstairs.

"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."