Chapter 748 - 711: Back to the Monastery
Da Fei got up, took off his helmet, and stepped away from the game to open the window. The hustle and bustle of the street, noises of people, cars, and advertising sounds washed over him. Then Da Fei took out his phone to call Little Li.
That’s right, making a call with such a noisy street background could create the impression of running errands on a business trip outside. Damn, what the hell am I doing!
Anyway, I hope they’re not in class, otherwise I would have to log into Junxiang’s alt here and trade the Crusader’s Token. But then I’d have a hard time explaining where it came from. Anyway, just say a friend I met while on business gave it to me, and ask them to share their account info too.
After a short while, the call connected, and Little Li’s voice came through: "Hello? Bro?"
Da Fei quickly asked: "Little Li, are you in class?"
Little Li coughed slightly: "Nope, no classes this afternoon, we’re still practicing with the machinery at home."
Great, no class. Da Fei couldn’t help but let out a big sigh of relief: "Oh, I remember my Vice Hero has been out for a month, she should’ve woken up by now, right?"
Little Li laughed: "She’s awake, we’ve been dual-logging and keeping an eye on your account, don’t worry bro, but why do you suddenly care about the game?"
Da Fei chuckled: "Met a few friends through business, and it turns out they play this game in their spare time too. That’s when I learned how awesome my account really is."
Little Li laughed: "Bro, you just realized? Anyone recruited by the Bloodrose Guild is no ordinary member."
Da Fei laughed: "I only just found out how awesome the Bloodrose Guild is myself. I heard there’s even a salary for doing Guild tasks. Speaking of which, have you guys received your salaries yet?"
Little Li laughed: "We’ve only joined the Guild for less than three or four days, how could we have a salary already?"
Da Fei responded: "Oh really!"
Alright, done with the chit-chat, time to get to the point! Da Fei casually continued to inquire: "So what’s the Guild task you’re working on now?"
Little Li sighed: "It’s incredibly busy. Little Fang and I are running a hidden quest at the Monastery, while your account is grinding with a team of pros on the frontier. So far no progress, we can only get a few hundred bucks as a minimum guaranteed wage on the weekends."
Holy crap! The Monastery again? Men can’t enter there, how am I supposed to trade the items to them? And why is my alt at such a bothersome frontier? Can’t it just die and go back to the city to trade? What should I do now? Send a Blood Eagle to fly quietly over their heads and drop three crosses, giving them a pie falling from the sky? Damn, although it’s very contrived, this seems like the only way! But what if they’re in a place with lots of players? I can’t just throw it randomly, otherwise, if another player with quick hands picks it up, I’d be at a big loss!
Damn, if that doesn’t work out, then I’ll have to personally contact Bloodrose to sell it. Da Fei said painfully: "That’s not too bad actually, being able to intern while earning some extra cash. You know, a waiter carrying plates outside couldn’t earn more than 2000 a month, so don’t look down on those few hundred bucks as a guaranteed minimum wage."
Little Li sighed: "That’s true, so I’m taking the quest very seriously."
Da Fei kept rambling: "Yeah, I also heard some not-so-good rumors about Bloodrose locally. Anyway, if they have any real-person events, you girls should say you’re busy studying and absolutely can’t go, okay?"
Little Li snorted: "Of course, of course. If they’re having a beauty party and invite you, bro, would you go?"
Damn! I definitely would! I’ve got to fly with the flock! Da Fei immediately said: "Of course I’ll go, I’m your guardian after all! In case of such an event, you must inform me!"
Just then, Little Fang’s loud laughter came through the phone, followed by Little Li’s annoyed voice: "Alright, alright, if there’s nothing else, then that’s it, hanging up!"
After ending the call with Little Li, Da Fei’s mind immediately began to wander. Imagine, what kind of exotic scene it would be to attend their party? But Bloodrose has high standards, even if I went, it’s unlikely I’d fly with the flock, so I’ll definitely need to boost my status in their eyes. Damn! I must promote Junxiang’s account to a Crusader by any means necessary!
Da Fei logged back in to find Dor already waiting by his side: "City Lord, you’ve arrived!"
Da Fei, not one to beat around the bush, asked with a smile: "Mr. Dor, do you have any powerful warriors available?"
Dor wasted no time either and popped up a menu: "To honor the Merit of the City Lord, please feel free to select an Elite warrior!"
Oh yeah, a reward for an Elite! With proper training, they could become a leader. And to grow into a leader, surviving on the battlefield long-term is essential. Power Angels and Authority Angels at the frontline are hard hitters, but I’ll pass. So, this time my choice is the Authority Angel, capable of recovering Stamina.
—Elite Authority Angel: A large Light Spirit Elite Creature, Attack 35, Defense 45, Damage 40-65, Health 1055, Attack Speed 13, Mana 1500, Command Value 100, Magic Resistance 85%, Stamina 350, Special Skill: Flying Creature, Holy Body, Resurrection, Strong Healing, Strong Vitality.
Excellent, what I’m really interested in is her Strong Vitality. Da Fei said, "Elite Authority Angel!"
Dor nodded, "A wise choice! Let me open the gate to the Divine Realm and summon a warrior for you."
With a wave of his hand, a flash of golden light shone from the Teleportation Array in the hall, and an Angel emerged, holding a Dual-Handed Mace, wearing a white Priest cloak, with a silver armor on the upper body and a white skirt below.
—System Prompt: You have selected an Elite Authority Angel to join your team!
Oh yeah! So bright and dazzling, just my style! Alright, then let’s recruit all the troops in one go before I take a short break so that the city’s military might remain at its peak without any gaps.
Da Fei said, "I have an exchange slot for a warrior with 100 Command Value, I want to exchange for 10 regular Power Angel warriors." The Command Value for Demon Wolves and Demon Foxes is too problematic to serve as main melee forces, so it’s necessary for Da Fei to establish a truly reliable main strike force, and since Power Angels have plenty of Stamina and are human-shaped troops, they can also serve as workers and laborers in the early stages of city-building.
Dor kept nodding, "Another wise choice, a large melee force is the solid foundation of any army!"
—System Prompt: You redeemed 100 points of troop Command Value recruitment slots, and 10 Power Angels have joined your team!
Looking at the row of axe-wielding troops being teleported, Da Fei was thrilled! My forces are finally starting to take shape from scratch! But it’s not over yet, I also have more than fifty Demon Essences from killing Volcano Demon Scorpions and Demon Wolves. These essences must be much stronger than those weak Flesh Demon Essences from the plains outside the city, I wonder how many troops they could exchange for?
However, now that I have so many troops and there are no expedition missions, the NPC troops led by Ror and others are still the main force for defense, and the situation is very good, there is no need to continue recruiting. I should be focusing on upgrading equipment. So, these essences should be exchanged with Will for equipment.
Meanwhile, Will is in the blacksmith’s shop measuring Billbo for his height and girth, obviously preparing to make personal armor for Billbo. Okay, you guys are busy, I’ll be back in a little while.
Da Fei then said to Selvia, "Let’s go, we have some important matters to handle at the Saint Paul Monastery." The reason for taking Selvia along was, of course, to have a credible reason for their trip. In this way, the Bloodrose Guild would know that I’m bringing a Nun Hero back to complete some mission, and then, as if by fate, I would "chance upon" running into Little Fang who was there on a mission—thus, a romantic story began to unfold!
Hahaha, such a seamless script coupled with my brilliant acting, there’s no reason I couldn’t get the Crusader’s Token into their hands.
Selvia, however, was taken aback: "Go back to the Monastery? That’s not great! I did escape from there after all!"
Da Fei was taken aback, "Would they capture you if they see you?"
Selvia shook her head, "That won’t happen, but it might be really awkward since I’m probably already expelled from the Monastery."
Da Fei laughed in surprise, "What’s there to be awkward about? You’re a Great Crusader now; this is a triumphant return!"
Selvia finally nodded with a blushing face, "Alright."
So Da Fei bid farewell to the others and took Selvia back to the Teleportation Array in the backyard of the Saint Paul Knight Order, and after a series of teleports, Da Fei and Selvia appeared at the Teleportation Array in Saint Paul City’s square. Then, amidst the gasps and amazed exclamations of onlooking players, they headed straight for the Monastery located in the suburbs. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)