SWDnovel Chapter 5: The local adventurer guild is really rude.
Chapter 5: The local adventurer guild is really rude.
This rejuvenating lotion is incredibly effective; it's definitely a lifesaver.
Lin Er carefully put it into his pocket.
He looked up at the sky; the sun had not yet set. Because they had completed the collection task so quickly, there were still two or three hours until nightfall.
The remaining tasks are delivering messages and escorting, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Delivering the letter was easy enough; I heard it was a letter from the sender to his wife, so all he had to do was deliver it to the village woman in the destination village.
He is very fast on his feet and doesn't need to spend much time.
Escorting bamboo materials would be quite troublesome.
Lin Er couldn't help but look at his hands, which were empty; he had no weapons or equipment whatsoever.
Although Ellie had reminded him that the bamboo he needed to escort wasn't valuable and the owner was just looking for peace of mind, there was basically no danger, but he just needed to be extra careful about bears.
But it wouldn't be right for the employer not to bring any weapons.
He should at least carry a sword; he has to look presentable.
With that thought in mind, Lin Er walked towards the street and soon arrived at a blacksmith shop.
At a glance, there was a dazzling array of swords, hammers, and axes. Two mannequins served as the storefront, dressed in plate armor as a display, armed to the teeth, looking quite imposing.
Many young people who looked like adventurers were selecting weapons in the shop, and the muscular shop owner was greeting them with a very attentive smile.
If this were the cultivation world, I'd eat it right away!
Lin Er couldn't help but complain about his system, which had tricked him by initially telling him that he was in the world of cultivation.
He snapped out of his daze, glanced around the shop briefly, and picked out the weapon he needed.
One kitchen knife, six wheat coins.
1 dagger, 2 workshop coins.
1 longsword, 9 workshop coins.
With these prices, he can't even afford a kitchen knife.
Lin Er had 5 wheat coins and 1 workshop coin.
He was even planning to save the money for dinner and lodging tonight.
He had no choice but to turn away and give up the idea of buying weapons.
Lin Er now understood that the bounty the Adventurers' Guild had placed on his mission was shockingly low, barely enough to make ends meet.
He's only at the first level of Qi Refining, and he needs to eat and sleep like an ordinary person; he really can't do without money.
It seems that even with the extra rewards from the system, I still need to level up my badge as soon as possible and take on some bounties with slightly higher rewards.
After leaving the blacksmith shop, Lin Er strolled around the streets to familiarize himself with the environment of Blackrock Town.
It was almost dark.
He went to a tavern called Broken Sword Tavern, spent 1 Wheat Coin to book a private room on the second floor for one night, and then spent another Wheat Coin to buy a Veteran's Set Meal.
The veteran's meal consists of two slices of dark bread, baked beans, and vegetable soup.
The dark bread contained sawdust, and the taste was indescribable.
……
the next morning.
Lin Er went to bed early and woke up before dawn.
After packing his clothes, he spent 1 wheat coin to buy two white breads and ate them.
Fortunately, my body has undergone marrow cleansing, so my teeth are in excellent condition; otherwise, I would have broken my front teeth.
After finishing his meal, Lin Er headed straight for the city gate.
As soon as he got there, he saw a carriage parked at the city gate, loaded with bundles of short bamboo strips, which looked very heavy.
Lin Er took out his badge and went to greet them, where he met his current employer, Burns.
He was tall and thin, with a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes were very sharp.
Burns looked over and saw that Lin Er had no weapons or equipment, and his mouth twitched slightly.
He knew that the reward for this bounty mission was very low, and it was highly unlikely that any high-level adventurers would come.
But you should at least bring one or two weapons. You can't just go in with your fists clenched when you encounter a bear or bandits.
If Lin Er were a bronze badge adventurer, Burns could at least convince himself, but he was only a black iron badge.
This guy is basically just here to freeload.
The local adventurer guild is so rude.
It seems we still can't save money.
Lin Er also noticed Burns's subtle look, and now he could only be shameless.
"Boss, when do we leave?"
Burns sighed and said, "We've paid the exit fee and will set off immediately."
Lin Er nodded and glanced at Burns' personnel configuration.
Burns was both the boss and the driver, with two farmhands who looked like farmers carrying short spears and occasionally helping with the transport.
Soon, Burns paid the exit fee and the group slowly left the city.
There was only one empty seat in the carriage, so Lin Er had to take turns walking with two other employees.
As the sun rises, the cool morning air gradually turns hot.
Sitting in a carriage is fine, but if you walk, sometimes the carriage gets stuck in the mud, and you have to help push it.
In just half an hour, the carriage had already gotten stuck six times.
An hour passed.
Finally, it was Lin'er's turn.
Burns turned around and said, "Young man, it's your turn."
Lin Er waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm not tired yet. Let the uncle next to me get in the car."
He turned to look at the worker next to him, whose face was already covered in sweat, having exerted a lot of effort pushing the cart.
Burns was somewhat surprised, thinking that Lin Er was young and impetuous and deliberately showing off.
He hadn't expected Lin Er to be of much use, so he didn't insist. He told another employee to get on the bus so they could conserve their energy.
After receiving the employee's thanks, Lin Er nodded slightly.
This wasn't just him being polite.
This level of walking, like a leisurely stroll, was hardly enough to expend his energy.
Although riding in the carriage was nice, he found that because the road was uneven and the carriage had no shock absorption, it was visibly bumpy. If he sat on it, his buttocks would probably be shaken off.
Lin Erke dared not sit on it and preferred to continue walking.
The morning passed quickly.
The two employees have been rotated many times.
As they got further away from Blackrock Town, the road conditions worsened, and they were already drenched in sweat and panting heavily.
Burns turned to look at Lin Er and found that Lin Er was not only not sweating, but also not even panting, strolling leisurely as if he were on a picnic.
This is definitely not an ordinary person.
The initial disdain on his face was gone.
"Young man, is that really the Black Iron Badge?"
As Lin Er walked, he replied, "Yes, I just registered yesterday."
It turned out to be the case.
Some adventurers are not even Tier 1 in strength, but they are stronger than ordinary people. They will be classified as Iron upon registration.
However, they will team up in groups of multiple people, which allows them to take on higher-level bounties to hunt monsters, with much higher rewards and the ability to enhance their elemental power.
The young man in front of me was probably tricked by the Adventurers' Guild because he was a newbie, which is why he accepted this low-level bounty on his own.
You can't say he's a scoundrel who just likes taking on these low-level bounties.
Burns suddenly realized.
The local adventurer guild is still quite impolite.
Although Burns unexpectedly benefited, he still felt disgusted by the Adventurers' Guild's behavior.
Burns said, "Young man, you escort the goods to the village for me. When you get back, you can find a team to take on some higher-level bounties, and the rewards will be higher."
Lin Er shook his head and replied, "We'll see. I have to deliver a letter later."
Burns paused, then asked, "Young man, have you taken on several low-level bounties?"
Lin Er casually replied, "Yes, I took three yesterday and bet 1 workshop coin."
Burns's lips twitched even more violently.
The Adventurers' Guild in Blackrock City is truly shameless.
They caught someone and exploited them.