god of tomorrow

"The highway is indeed a blessed land; people can grow up there."

Gao Wen happily received the task reward settlement. After doubling, he received 30 experience points, 1 gold coins, and 100 free attribute points. All of these belonged to the Gao family, and he was willing to call the highway the place where the Gao family rose to prominence.

After the adventurer Gauss's bounty reached 1600 million, the strength of the adventurers he attracted increased dramatically, and the rewards for missions also became much more generous.

To be precise, adventurers take on all sorts of jobs, from assassinations and intelligence gathering in national wars to housework, babysitting, and unclogging toilets. As long as the price is right, they'll take it all.

Tonight's group of adventurers has a more professional name—bounty hunters.

"If you can earn this much on the first task, what will happen on the second day, the third day... If you stick with it for a week, you'll be on the verge of taking off!"

At this point, Gawain had already forgotten about Dylan. With his ability to pluck feathers from passing geese, the rewards from side quests far outweighed those from main quests. With such a high rate of return, it was only right to leave the main quests unfinished.

Of course, Dylan deserves much credit. Everyone is driven by profit, and without sufficient compensation, it would be impossible to hire a powerful bounty hunter to make a cameo appearance on the highway.

"It should have been done long ago, it's not too late now..."

Gawain figured out a way to quickly gain experience. Adventurer Gauss was a good asset, and he wanted to develop it in a long-term, stable, efficient, and sustainable manner. He couldn't give up on it just because Dylan was no longer around.

When the day finally comes that he has no choice but to end the main quest, Gawain will pay a bounty on the adventurer Gauss.

It must be alive!

A bounty was offered on Monday, Gauss was captured on Friday night, a date was arranged on Saturday, Sunday was a rest day, and the rest will continue next week...

This cycle repeats itself, sacrificing 20% ​​of profits in exchange for long-term gains—a sure-fire, risk-free business.

The more Gao Wen thought about it, the more sense it made, and he silently gave himself a thumbs up for his cleverness!

"Come on out, you three have been watching for so long, are you going to go or not? There are still people in line behind you!"

Gawain turned around and looked towards the bushes, intending to leave his back to make it easier to launch a sneak attack, but the other side refused to fall for it, and all his good intentions were wasted. This was the worst group of adventurers he had ever led.

Unlike the previous adventurers, who focused on a quick victory and charged forward without a word, these new adventurers were different.

[Host triggers mission: [A New Round of Ranking Challenge]]

[Mission Description: 1600 million is not the limit for adventurer Gauss. A new round of ranking competition has begun. Please prove Gauss right; he is the man who can become the Bounty King.]

[Task Rewards: 16 Experience Points, 5000 Gold Coins, 50 Free Attribute Points]

【Whether to accept? 】

【whether】

Just like the previous task, no exclusive items appeared in the system rewards.

As Gao Wen finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the bushes before three figures emerged.

Two men and one woman.

There's not much to say about the two men: one is a two-meter-tall, black-haired, fat man, and the other is a thin, green-haired man. Both are the type who are not particularly good-looking but have distinctive features.

This young woman, around thirty years old, has a certain charm. She wears a cropped tank top, shorts, and leather boots, with long, wavy blonde hair and bright red lips. She doesn't hesitate to show off her enviable, slender figure, like a red rose in full bloom, beautiful in a flamboyant and passionate way, exuding a charming and alluring aura with every gesture.

Gawain stared at the blonde woman with a strange expression, wanting to ask her one question: dressed like that and crouching in the bushes, aren't you afraid of getting bitten all over by mosquitoes?

Because Gawain glanced at her a couple more times, the blonde woman clearly misunderstood something, and smiled, her red lips parting: "What a handsome little brother, you must be Gauss?"

“They can all testify to the obvious.” Gao Wen pointed to the upside-down onions scattered on the ground.

“A bunch of brutes shouting for violence will only hurt the little brother. I’m different; I only care about you.”

The blonde woman strode towards Gawain with her long legs: "1600 million isn't a low price. It'll attract a lot of bounty hunters. They're not as gentle as you, sister. Come with me, and you won't suffer any physical pain..."

Halfway through her sentence, her eyes shimmered with blue ripples in the moonlight, and her slightly husky, seductive voice was incredibly magnetic: "I love you the most, I promise you an unforgettable night."

Illusion Magic: Hypnosis.

Oh no, I've been hypnotized! Should I pretend to be friendly and then punch her down, or should I pretend to be friendly and then punch her down when she's not looking?

After a moment's thought, Gao Wen decided to choose plan B, which meant he would feign compliance and compromise himself.

?(?﹃??)

Just like that night in Sunset Town, Gawain played the lecherous ghost so convincingly, subtly capturing the inner world and outward demeanor of a character controlled by hypnosis and unable to control himself.

Before Gao Wen could take a step, two fire snakes attacked from behind, moving swiftly along the ground and drawing a circle to protect Gao Wen in the middle.

Immediately afterwards, a red-haired man with an angry expression walked out, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Hervey.

Herwi stared at the blonde, wavy-haired woman with an unfriendly expression. She didn't hear what the woman said, but she saw that she had hypnotized her boyfriend.

This is outrageous! My boyfriend, whom I just started dating this morning, hasn't even shown her a lecherous look yet, and someone else has already beaten me to it.

You bitch, you dare to seduce my man? I'll smash your breasts in!

The three bounty hunters cautiously took a step back. Hervy's sudden appearance had rendered their senses completely ineffective, and they began to ponder. She was a skilled hunter. If she was also here for the adventurer Gauss, they could give up their prey and consider it making friends.

Just then, another figure emerged from the darkness.

The newcomer was tall and upright, with clear and bright eyes, radiating an aura of compassion and gentleness. Who else could it be but Dawn...?

Uh, he might be Dawn's distant cousin.

The real Dawn's face wasn't this fat, and his right eye wasn't this bluish-purple.

Who are you?

Seeing Dawn's miserable state, Gawain's eyes twitched. The moment Hervy appeared, he broke free from the hypnosis. He was no longer the person who had been bewitched by the blonde's beauty and was out of his mind.

I regret it so much. I should have known better than to force myself to pretend and agree.

Herwie's appearance caught Gawain off guard. The immediate priority was not to explain hypnosis, but to find out when Herwie arrived, how much she had heard, and whether she already knew that Gauss was Gawain.

Oh no, I met my girlfriend this morning, and before I even had a chance to get to know her, we're breaking up tonight.

Gawain glared at Dawn with resentment. Why didn't he stop him? He can't even handle such a trivial matter. And he calls himself the strongest assistant?

Faced with Gawain's dissatisfaction, Dawn was equally indignant. In order to cover up the fact that Gauss = Gawain, he tried everything possible to delay time and cover up. Gawain, on the other hand, was unhurried and pretended to be a lecherous ghost under hypnosis.

Are you waiting for them to get close so you can catch them off guard?

Pah! You're so despicable, I'm too embarrassed to even call you out on it!

"This... junior?"

The blonde woman was clearly an elegant and eloquent person. Upon seeing Hervy in her school uniform, she immediately tried to establish a connection: "To be honest, you are a graduate of the Royal Magic University. We're all on the same side. There's no need to ruin the friendship between alumni over 1600 million. Gauss is yours now. We'll leave."

"hehe."

Hervy responded with a cold laugh, clenched her fist, and walked toward the blonde woman.

The black-haired fat man and the green-haired skinny man stepped forward and shielded their teammate behind them.

At the same time, Gawain and Dawn stepped forward to protect Hervy in front of them. In terms of combat strength, this positioning was flawless.

In a three-on-three match, there was no warm-up or trash talk before the game went straight to a fever pitch.

Gawain faced off against the fat, dark-haired guy; Dawn faced off against the skinny, green-haired guy; Hervy…

It has ended.

In just one exchange, the blonde woman became erect, and with Hervy straddling her waist, she was completely incapacitated.

"Let's see you flaunt your charms!"

"You dared to seduce someone else's boyfriend!"

"I told you not to wear pants at night!"

With each word Hervy spoke, a punch landed—two to the chest and one to the face—quickly transforming the blonde woman from an oval face to a round face, and her bust size increased dramatically.

"Speak up! You're so good at seducing men, you're so good at talking!"

The blonde woman remained silent throughout, because one of her leather boots flew off when they met.

My shoe fell off, it's beyond saving.

On the other side, the green-haired skinny guy facing off against Super Boy Dawn was quite strong, but Dawn was just too fast, and he was quickly beaten to a pulp. The battle would end in about ten seconds.

Time is running out for Gawain!

Gawain held back against the black-haired fat man, not finishing him off immediately. Beating the fat man was easy, but explaining it to Hervy was difficult. He couldn't let the fat man fall before he figured things out.

A minute later, the chubby man with black hair fell asleep immediately, achieving the same sleep quality as a baby's father.

Gawain had already figured out the answer.

Copy Herwie's answer verbatim!

"President, what brings you here?"

Gawain struck first, immediately seizing the logical high ground: "Didn't you go back to take care of Lily? Why are you here?"

"I've lulled Lily to sleep."

Hervy wasn't buying it at all. She clapped her hands, stood up, and stepped on the blonde woman's face with one foot, her gaze sweeping over the two guilty faces: "On the contrary, when did you two become so close?"

"Actually, you and I thought the same thing."

Gawain took a step to the side and leaned closer to Dawn: "The president's previous plan inspired me. Instead of letting Gauss be captured by bounty hunters, why don't I step in... kill two birds with one stone, and get both money and justice."

"Oh, why didn't you call me?"

"Staying up late is bad for your skin. I can't let you suffer like this!"

Gao Wen, with the warm and caring demeanor of a devoted boyfriend, also inquired about his sister-in-law: "Besides, Lily needs your care. You're already having a hard time, so this burden should be borne by me..."

At this point, Gawain had already taken small steps to Dawn's side and nudged him: "Don't just stand there like an idiot, say something!"

"Ah, yes...that's it."

Dawn took a step to the side. He had done all he could to help, and he was more than capable of doing so. He just hoped that no blood would be spilled on him later.

"So, Dawn, you betrayed Gauss?" Hervy asked suspiciously.

“We can’t call it betrayal. I’m doing this for Gauss’s own good. If we find the person who posted the bounty sooner, he can have a peaceful summer vacation.” Dawn’s tone was stiff and unnatural.

He's been an honest person since childhood, so suddenly asking him to lie and give false testimony is really putting him in a difficult position.

His eyes were unfocused and his voice was strained; he still needs to practice, but overall he has made great progress and deserves praise!

Gao Wen silently offered his assessment. He admitted that his previous assessment of Dawn as rigid and inflexible was hasty, but since it was Gao Wen's assessment yesterday and had nothing to do with Gao Wen today, he would not apologize.

"Alright, I'll trust you this once."