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Chapter 464 Why are you forcing me?

In the small town, as night falls, the guild hall is brightly lit.

Based on the information in my mind, I deduced Woyin's intention in appearing here.

I also browsed through the [Side Quest: The Long-Awaited Day].

After finding the description that "Woyin does not intend to give up on this town and is prepared to make efforts for it,"

He turned his head.

I glanced at the guild not far away.

That specially separated area allows one to enter and exit the dungeon using 'runestones'.

There are a small number of mercenaries and people providing stress relief and treatment services.

And in stark contrast to that.

There are a large number of them remaining in the [Guild] lobby.

However, there was no authorization to receive the commission or enter the 'dungeon', nor was there any commission submitted for settlement of proceeds.

Instead, they were mercenaries who kept their voices down, glancing at Woyin by the counter from time to time, and talking in hushed tones.

Today is Wednesday, the time when you can collect your 'dungeon' entry pass.

Currently, the 'Elite' and 'Champion' dungeons are not open.

The time period during which the 'First Dungeon' and some 'Apprentice Level' dungeons are open for entry.

These are the mercenaries who are staying in the hall.

There are quite a few people who have reached the level of [lv3 elite] and [lv4 master] and cannot enter the 'apprentice level' dungeon.

Think for a while.

Luo Yi then guessed what the mercenaries were thinking.

Everyone's just watching and waiting.
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Wobank announced that towns of similar size had been destroyed.

They refused to disclose any further information or make any further comments.

Compared to some mercenaries who have accumulated savings and want to decisively sell their equipment and assets to "cut their losses and leave the town," this is a different story.

And since they already had nothing, they couldn't afford the carriage fare.

Therefore, the mercenaries were trapped in the small town.

More importantly, they had accumulated some savings.

I also invested a lot in equipment that reduces stress, which is only effective in dungeons and the area around town.

Therefore, the mercenary is indecisive, wavering between "cutting losses and leaving the market" and "adding to the position".

Entering a dungeon will almost always increase your stress level.

If you're unlucky and your score is about to break 100, you'll need to stay in town for a stress-relieving activity.

Unable to leave the town.

Therefore, they can only wait and see.

I hope to get some information to help me make decisions.

As the strongest person in the town, Woyin is naturally the most reliable source of information.

Every move they make attracts everyone's attention.
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I have been reflecting on Wobank's series of actions.

Luo Yi couldn't help but glance at Wo Yin a few more times.

I gained a deeper understanding of this "police captain" who is similar to a "sheriff".

If the other side directly issues a ban and martial law, prohibiting mercenaries from leaving the town.

It could trigger systemic panic.

This could lead to a wave of equipment dumping, and may even cause a supply crisis in the town and a payment crisis for related institutions.

It completely transformed many neutral people into those determined to escape the town.

They pretended to be deaf and dumb, blocking news of the destruction of other towns, and acted as if nothing had happened.

This is clearly detrimental to dealing with the impending crisis.

At the same time, once the information is exposed, it means the town's reputation will be ruined.

The town's strongest man, Woyin, appeared here after refusing to make a statement, precisely to lure these mercenaries.

The other party is setting up a stage.

At the same time, they found a 'model' of staying in a small town and reaping rich rewards.

Rewards will be given in accordance with the rules.

On stage, they showed the audience the rewards of staying in the town.

They created an image of a lucky person who won a 1.5 million yuan lottery jackpot, essentially promoting the lottery.

Sell ​​these mercenaries the blueprint that "you can become him too."

This will attract more undecided people to stay.
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After understanding Woyin's intentions.

Luo Yi, on the contrary, was no longer in a hurry.

He had just stepped into the place where the settlement rewards and the notary team members' rewards were divided.

They even consciously slowed down their pace.

Without making a sound, he allowed several somewhat disheveled reincarnators, whose team members were missing limbs, to pass him.

They went to the notary's counter first to settle the task.

Just like the existence and glory of heroes.

It needs vicious bandits and villains to provide a contrast.

The light of a torch needs pitch-black night to shine through.

If you want your idol to shine even brighter on stage...

The stage needs to be darkened a bit first.

And those mercenaries whose teams were incomplete and who didn't gain much.

Isn't it a perfect backdrop?

Luo Yi, leaning against the wall of the hall, lowered his head without making a sound.

Then, he took out a bottle of wine and drank it with a touch of melancholy.

Pretend that your stress level is too high, and at the same time, act depressed because your teammates died.

To be dazzling enough.

He needs to wait a little longer.

Wait until the stage gets darker.

After all, strength and weakness are determined by the level of one's abilities.

It requires comparison to arrive at a conclusion.

With insufficient background material, this is clearly not the best time for the main character to appear.

At the same time, he has never lacked patience in order to achieve his goals.
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Just like the killing of Fang Yi.

Even in the 'safe zone' where you can't take action.

He still paid a hefty price to bribe the businessman, putting on an act to lower his guard.

Before this mission, he also bribed many mercenaries to try to infiltrate the enemy's squad.

To act as eyes and ears to gather information about the other party.

At the same time, we will strive to advance the task.

Steal the only antique dealer, Sma, who can gain extra benefits by entering the 'First Dungeon'.

Control the opponent's development speed.

Seize the opponent's rewards and encroach on their development space.

Make sure the income gained during the period when the other party's [Mercenary Level] reaches [lv3], which allows them to leave the town to make commissions, is low enough.

It's like gradually pushing the other party into a corner.

Thinking of this, he watched as several mercenaries who had entered the 'First Dungeon' reported their information.

Wo Yin's face grew increasingly gloomy behind the counter.

Luo Yi wore a very standard smile.

In a few minutes, it will be my turn, Luo Yi, the undisputed protagonist, to make my appearance.

Only I can take on the role of the final settlement and bring 'dreams' to everyone.

[A person who boosts morale and profits from that Woyin.]

However, Luo Yi, who was watching Wo Yin with great interest and admiration, did not see it.

Not far away was a specially separated area where one could use 'runestones' to enter and exit the 'dungeon'.

A rare creature emerged, having walked out of the dungeon intact.

The four-person team that caused the Plague Doctor, who was providing healing services, and the Priest, who was providing stress relief services, to exclaim in surprise.
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The town, entering a specific area of ​​the 'dungeon'.

Having just escaped the dark 'dungeon', I opened my eyes.

The crowd, still adjusting to the intense flames, had not yet spoken.

Then they heard the guidance of the "Plague Doctor" in front of them, who was wearing a black cloak and a huge bird-beak mask that covered his face.

"I am responsible for checking everyone's health and providing..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Plague Doctor, who was holding a record form, leaned in front of him.

Suddenly, he asked a somewhat surprised question.

"How many people in the squad escaped the dungeon?"
Four people!
"Complete limbs intact and capable of movement?"

Hearing the "Plague Doctor's" exclamation.

A group of Plague Doctors and even a Priest in a linen robe standing to the side.

Everyone turned to look at the four people in the area, as if they were examining some rare and protected animal.

"No treatment needed? How is that possible?"

"It's said that something unusual happened in this 'First Dungeon,' and even a team with two [level 2] support members suffered losses!" "This is probably the first case of this kind in today's 'First Dungeon'!"

Upon hearing these words, Vaughn shook his head.

I think these towns are arranged here to initially gather information.

The Plague Doctor, who offers treatments on credit, is a bit mentally unstable and has a sharp tongue.

What's so strange about four people going in and four people coming out?

[After all, this time it's Lord Fang Yi who's the team leader!]

But he subconsciously prepared to blurt out, "What's so strange about that?"

After glancing at Fang Yi, who remained silent beside him.

He then restrained his urge to answer.

It simply raised its head silently, responding with its body language.

He will not presume to speak before this respectable man has spoken.

Fang Yi simply tilted his head and asked the Plague Doctor in front of him a question.

"Can we go settle the payment now?"

Upon hearing the man's question, the Plague Doctor, whose hands were trembling as he finished filling out the form, stammered out his response.

"Yes, please go ahead."

"Ah, no."

Seemingly remembering something, the Plague Doctor looked at the Priest not far away.

"If there are members whose stress level exceeds 100."

“I have some calming drugs here, and the pastor over there can perform the baptism.”

Hearing these words.

The priest, dressed in a linen cloak, shook his head at the plague doctor.

"This squad is unnecessary!"
"The woman with the highest stress level only had 60 points."

"This is truly a rare occurrence!"

The pastor, who was speaking, looked at the four people with great interest, as if he wanted to remember their appearance.

Given this extraordinary level of difficulty, perhaps only the teams led by the two instructors, Leonard and Disma, who left this town to serve in other towns, could accomplish this!

Until another area that had been taken away from the dungeon was reached.

After the exclamation, "Quickly! There are two survivors, and both of them need to be baptized!"

Only then did the pastor look away.

Fang Yi then noted down the knowledge that baptism could suppress pressure.

I'm planning to explore the church sometime soon and see if I can snag any skills.

Meanwhile, the Plague Doctor, who knew about the four-person team's situation, became increasingly humble in his tone.

"Then you can go to a brothel that provides physical services to relieve stress, or a very strange casino."

"The best way is still to pray in church."

"Of course, all of these require payment in [Old Gold Coins]."

The plague doctor, who was speaking, handed Fang Yi a form.

"Now you can go to the guild to submit 'Runestones' and settle your [Training Points]."

Fang Yi waved his hand, signaling everyone to follow him.

Hearing that a brothel offering sexual services could relieve stress.

Kanroji Mitsuri, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow without making a sound.

She glanced at Fang Yi beside her, then at Shinobu Kocho, whose pressure level was not low.

They seem to be plotting something.
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[Guild] Lobby, Notary Office.

A reincarnator handed over a 'runestone' and a form.

"The requirement for the team to escape the dungeon is to explore 90% of the rooms."

"Upon entering the room, the first battle involves a monster squad led by a somewhat unusual [Elite Pigman Drummer].

"At the cost of one death, one minor injury, and one crushing injury, defeat the monster."

"In the second battle, we encountered the peculiar [Pigman Spear Throwers] who hurled spears. One of them died and another was seriously injured."

"We had no choice but to pay the price and force our return."

The man behind the counter listened to the report from the reincarnator in front of him and examined the 'runestone' and form that had been handed over.

Despite being somewhat numb to this kind of message, her tone was still full of disbelief.

"The first dungeon."

"Two members of the squad died, one was seriously injured, and two were under high stress?"

The reincarnator nodded wearily and handed over his [identity badge].

"It was written on those doctors' forms."

Then he threw out some evidence of the monster and a handful of gems.

The man behind the counter glanced at the [identity badge] and seemed to confirm something.

He quickly filled out the form and then gave the payment.

"According to the notarized profit sharing, you will receive 700 [Old Gold Coins].

"The compensation for the seriously wounded mercenary has been temporarily withheld for medical treatment, and the two teammates who died of natural causes have no relatives."

"According to the rules and regulations, the 400 [Old Gold Coins] that the deceased teammate receives are at your disposal as captain who takes away the seriously injured member."

The man behind the counter handed over a paper voucher that looked like currency.

He used the man's [identity badge] to draw a red mark.

Then he handed over the coins and his [identity badge].

"Your act of taking your seriously injured teammate away is something the town encourages."

"In return, here is a voucher for 100 Old Gold Coins for your own [decompression] activities."

The reincarnator accepted the [Old Gold Coins] and hurriedly left the guild.

The man behind the counter calmly handed the form to Woyin.

"Lord Woyin, seventy-nine squads entered the 'Dungeon' today, and twelve squads were confirmed to have been completely wiped out through the [Identity Badges]."

"This is the report from the seventy-seventh squad. There are still two surviving squads whose reports have not been delivered."

"Under the verification of the [Identity Badge], there are currently no mercenaries of low character who have killed their teammates."

"The team with the highest current profits is the team led by the merchant Li Zhi, who suffered one death, one serious injury, and two fatal injuries."

"A total of 4700 [Old Gold Coins] were obtained. The dungeon must have undergone a change."
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Woyin, who had taken the form from behind the counter and glanced at it, calmly put it down.

But actually, they were already getting restless.

He had been here for a long time and had looked at many forms recording the team's situation.

But the more I looked at it, the more alarmed I became.

The death rate in this dungeon, which has become strangely difficult, is just too high.

The despair was so intense that it caused widespread anxiety and incomprehensible panic among the mercenaries, with many already selling off their equipment.

Highest ever.

No single squad met the 'exemplary' standard they wanted to set.

Woyin looked at the mercenaries in the guild hall who were observing his movements.

For the first time, I felt somewhat powerless, and even began to doubt my own decisions.

Perhaps choosing to try to protect this town was a mistake?

[This valuable skill scroll, intended as a reward, might not be able to be given away?]

But as a 'flag' and leader, he quickly suppressed this feeling of weakness.

He presented an impeccable image to the crowd.

Two surviving teams haven't come to settle accounts yet; there might still be a chance.

Woyin looked toward the counter.

We eagerly await the return of a team laden with spoils, bringing exciting news.

Then he saw Luo Yi standing in front of the counter.

The staff who were collecting information exclaimed in disbelief.

"The squad has three dead and one survivor."

"Method of separation."

"Successfully exited the dungeon!"

"Total team earnings: 8129 Old Gold Coins!"

He noticed that everyone in the guild, including Woyin, was focusing their attention on him.

And exclamations of surprise: "This level of reward is almost comparable to that of an elite-level dungeon!" and "He survived to the end alone?"

Luo Yi, now in the spotlight, smiled with satisfaction.

So, I'm the main character!

Why are you all so weak? Why can't you get enough rewards?

Why are you forcing me, you Woyin?

They even set up a prize and a stage for the first place winner.

【Are you really going to 'force' me, force me to shine like the protagonist here, and accept this reward that only I can accept?】

Then he saw Fang Yi walk into the guild.

And the three teammates behind him who showed no abnormalities.

(End of this chapter)