nucmednet Chapter 55 Invitation
Chapter 55 Invitation
"Pfft—"
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out, and a mutated wild boar as tall as a person collapsed with a grunt, black blood flowing freely from its side.
You Che let out a breath and stepped forward to pull out his hunting dog's claws.
"Does this scene look familiar...?"
At LV1, I fought "Invading Farm Boars" in the starting town; at LV7, I fought "Black Erosion Mutant Boars" in the main town...
"Once we reach LV15, should we start fighting the 'Demonized Berserk Boar King'?"
This commission felt so familiar that even Yu Che couldn't help but criticize himself.
Although there isn't an enemy in the game called that Wild Boar King...
This half-mutated wild boar is the last quest target for today. After two days of grinding, Youche has met the requirements to upgrade his adventurer level.
Needless to say, the Adventurers' Guild in Watchtower has the authority to review upgrades. All you need to do is go back, submit the quest, and go through a simple process.
The two days of clearing out the commissions brought You Che a small sum of money, but his experience points did not increase much.
Because his adventurer level is not high enough, most of the quests he can accept are below level 5, so he naturally doesn't get much experience.
While there are commissions that are more difficult and rewarding, and that even F-rank adventurers can accept, those are not ones that can be secured by getting up early.
In Watchtown, it's not a first-come, first-served system. Not only is there a strict limit to the number of tasks each person can accept at the same time, but after applying and accepting a task, you also have to wait for the receptionist to assign it to you. The assignment principle is based on comprehensive consideration.
After all, there are far more monks than meat in the town.
"It's time to go back!"
After completing his final task for the day, You Che shouted loudly.
The bushes by the roadside rustled, and then Qingling emerged, her head covered in grass.
She was covered in flowers and vines again. She ran to You Che's side, and You Che was about to say something to her with some helplessness when she handed him a small flower she was holding.
It was a plain-looking white flower, but upon closer inspection, one could see tiny, fine rays of light flowing through its veins.
You Che was also slightly taken aback: "Full Moon Flower? What are you doing... um."
This flower is the same type of plant as the previously mentioned Moon Eating Grass, or more precisely, the Moon Eating Grass is exactly what the Full Moon Flower looks like after its flowers have withered.
Unlike dragon blood flowers, the full moon flower has a very short blooming period and only blooms under moonlight. Yet, this plant often grows among weeds and shrubs, and its appearance is quite unremarkable.
All these reasons make the Full Moon Flower extremely rare, much rarer than the Moon Eater.
Correspondingly, it has a wide range of uses. It can be eaten directly as a mana regeneration item, which is far more effective than Moongrass. It can also be processed and used as an alchemy material, which is used in many alchemy recipes.
You Che looked at Qing Ling, who was beaming with joy, and realized that while he was fighting monsters, this girl had gone to gather resources.
However, even with his keen observation skills, he didn't notice the small flower growing in the bush. It seems that Qingling probably has this kind of sensory ability and can easily discover those rare plants.
That's a very convenient ability...
You Che smiled and patted Qingling's head: "Thank you, I'll accept it."
Qingling showed no resistance to You Che's actions and even seemed quite happy about them.
After putting away the full moon flower, You Che looked up at the crescent moon hanging in the sky and said, "It's getting late. Let's hurry back to town. Owen has invited us to dinner."
Since he can't enter the dungeon yet, all the quests Yuche accepts are for activities around the town, just like the two adventurers he met before.
So the two returned to town in no time. You Che first went to the guild to submit a commission report and applied for a rating upgrade. Then he took Qing Ling to see Owen.
There are a few restaurants in Watchtower, but they are all quite expensive and ordinary adventurers can't afford them, so they usually eat dry rations instead.
The restaurant that Irving invited You Che to was one of them, and this time it was a private room again.
When You Che entered, he was wondering if Owen was a little too rich. Then, after opening the door, he saw a big, fat man sitting at the table, while Owen was pouring him wine with a big smile on his face.
"...Okay, looks like the case is solved."
What happened next was exactly as he had predicted. When Irving saw them come in, his eyes lit up and he immediately stood up, led them to their seats, and then introduced them to each other.
You Che then realized that the well-dressed fat man in front of him was one of the leaders of the major underground gray forces in Watchtower Town, and the kind of NPC he was originally looking for.
"Mr. Mycroft, this is the adventurer I mentioned to you."
After listening to Owen's introduction, Mycroft also sized up You Che and Qing Ling, mainly focusing his gaze on You Che. After a moment, he spoke:
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Yu Che. I've heard that you are a seasoned adventurer who keeps a low profile, so much so that Owen was even willing to use a favor to ask me for help. I think you must have some extraordinary abilities."
Upon hearing this, You Che glanced at Owen with some surprise.
What exactly did this person do?
Mycroft smiled. "Don't overthink it. This is just a business deal between him and me. The key is you. I'm curious about what kind of methods you have that make Irving trust you so much."
"I've prepared everything you need, but I'd like to talk to you before that."
"I heard your goal is also to enter the maze. Perfect timing, I'm also organizing a team to conquer the maze, and we're currently short two people."
"If you truly have the skills, then I would like to invite you to join my team."
You Che raised an eyebrow but did not reply immediately, his mind preoccupied with the information the fat man had just revealed.
Clearly, there are some things he doesn't know.
However, Mycroft immediately raised his hand and patted the door, which opened, and a thin man dressed in black robes walked in.
"Let me introduce you. This is one of the members of the team I assembled, Rhys," Mycroft said.
This guy approached You Che without saying a word and extended his hand to him.
Yu Che looked him over in his all-black attire and a name came to mind. He immediately stood up and took Reese's hand.
However, at that moment, Yu Che felt the magic pouch at his waist tremble slightly, unnaturally.
He immediately realized what was happening, and without saying a word, he drew a black throwing dagger and slashed at Rhys first!
"clang!"
With a crisp sound, Rhys held an ordinary-looking dagger in his hand, deflecting the attack of the short blade at the last moment.
After a brief exchange, Rhys showed no sign of stopping. Instead, he took the initiative and swung his short blade with almost blurry speed, launching a cunning and fierce attack on You Che. The gleaming blade aimed straight for You Che's eyes!
You Che switched to defense, parrying with his knife and looking for an opportunity to counterattack. A series of crisp clanging sounds filled the room!
Owen sat in his seat, watching You and Che fight with a worried expression, but he didn't move. Every now and then he would glance at Mycroft, who looked relaxed but had a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
As for Qingling, she was initially startled, but after realizing that You Che had made the first move, she was no longer in a hurry. Instead, she picked up her wine glass and started gulping it down.
Her reaction was naturally noticed by Mycroft and Owen, which caused different expressions to flash across their faces.
As for Yu Che and Rhys...
"clang--"
This time, there was a clear and melodious echo. Rhys did not linger in the fight. Instead, he unleashed a tricky slash and took advantage of Yu Che's parry to instantly pass by him.
You Che felt a lightness at his waist; the magic pouch was already in the other person's hands.
Mycroft's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing this.
Rhys turned around, took the magic pouch he had taken off, and weighed it in his hand with obvious gestures, looking at You Che with a slightly provocative expression.
You Che smiled slightly and slowly raised his hand as well.
Between his fingers was a card that shimmered with a magical glow.
That's an adventurer certification issued by the guild.
Reese: "!?"
Mycroft and Irving: "!!"
Rhys subconsciously reached out to touch his chest, only to discover that his shirt had been ripped at the chest, and the things that had been in his inner pocket were now in You Che's hands.
You Che glanced at the adventurer certification in his hand and raised an eyebrow in surprise:
"So it's Lady Liss Melk...and an elf? How rude of me."
"However, something as important as the adventurer's certification can't be thrown away carelessly, can it? You're being far too careless."