Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

He might not be as good as his two prodigy sons, but dealing with ordinary small fry and henchmen was basically a piece of cake for anyone.

“Answer my wife’s questions properly, and watch your mouth, or you should know what the consequences will be.”

Although he had been in seclusion for some time, Paul's skills had not become rusty at all. At this moment, he was holding a longsword and shouting at the adventurers in front of him.

"As long as you answer our questions seriously, we won't do anything reckless, and we won't let you answer our questions for nothing."

Seeing that the adventurers had been intimidated, Rudy slowly stepped forward, took out his money pouch, and poured a small pile of gold coins onto the table.

Upon seeing the gleaming gold coins, the eyes of the few third-rate adventurers widened instantly, and their tone and expressions underwent a complete 180-degree change.

That's just how adventurers are; they'll do things for whoever has money, and everything is based on self-interest.

Moreover, in such a remote town, might makes right. It is obvious that none of the two men and one woman in front of them are a match for them, and they cannot afford to offend any of them.

Needless to say, "Mud Swamp" is definitely an adventurer of S-rank or higher, and he's been quite famous in the area lately. The middle-aged man from earlier was also very fast, so I'm guessing he's no ordinary character either.

Even the seemingly weakest blonde beauty could easily lift people up, and the two men, one big and one small, seemed to be watching the woman's every move, suggesting that she was probably the real big boss among the group.

"Lord 'Mud Swamp,' about three days ago, a blond boy who looks very much like you did come here and got into a conflict with the infamous Jackal Brothers..."

Even if it wasn't for the gold coins, but just to save their own lives, these adventurers didn't dare to hide anything from Rudy and the others, and quickly told them everything they knew.

Upon hearing their descriptions, Rudy and Senis's expressions gradually became excited.

"In other words, the boy you saw back then was indeed alone, and he said he came from the Crimson Dragon Mountains."

Furthermore, he also clashed with the so-called Jackal Brothers at this tavern, ultimately stating that the Jackal Brothers were only after his money, and thus spared their lives?

Looking at Paul and Senis beside him, who were both excited, Rudy looked at the group again to confirm.

"It should be correct, because the boy himself admitted that the gold coins he had were obtained by carrying the corpses of several flying dragons up the mountain."

Moreover, during the meal, he said some strange things, such as that he had been starving for two years and was finally full...

Upon hearing the adventurers' words again, both Rudy and Senis showed expressions of surprise and delight.

However, when they pressed the adventurers again about where Wood had gone, the adventurers shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.

Just kidding, the other party was a tough guy who could easily cripple the Jackal Brothers. In that situation, who would dare to talk to Wood?

If you don't even dare to strike up a conversation, then you can forget about knowing who the other person is or where they're going.

Although Rudy obtained very limited information from these adventurers, he still generously left ten gold coins as a reward.

When Senis saw the gold coins Rudy left behind, she generously took out dozens of gold coins from the pouch at her waist and threw them out, making Paul look like he was in a pain.

“Senice, Rudy has already given us the money. We don’t need to be so generous anymore. We don’t have much money left at home…”

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm in a good mood right now, so I'd like to give you a little more. Do you have a problem with that?"

Upon hearing Senis's words, Paul, the "head of the family," immediately shut up. Ever since Lilia's incident was exposed, Paul's status in the family has been declining day by day, and his henpecked status has become increasingly serious.

However, the fact that Senis, who is usually frugal, is being so generous now means that she is indeed quite happy.

Based on the information just given by these adventurers, it's clear that Wood acted alone, which means the second possibility has been ruled out; Wood is not someone else's puppet or tool.

Secondly, Wood's handling of the jackal brothers also demonstrates that he possesses rationality and the ability to think. Regardless of whether Wood has become undead, it at least proves that he is capable of communication.

Whether the undead need to eat is something they won't comment on yet, but the information they have now undoubtedly proves that the possibility of Wood truly being resurrected is quite high.

Just as Senis was excitedly urging Rudy to continue searching for Wood through the residual magic in the air, Rudy informed her that the residual magic Wood had left in the air was gone.

The reason is simple: the reason they were able to follow them all the way here is because Wood used magic when he fought the dragon in the Red Dragon Mountains, and he also made a move in this tavern.

That's why Rudy and his companions were able to follow the magical remnants left by Wood all the way here.

However, after arriving in the town, Wood did not use magic again. Without using magic, there would naturally be no residual magic, and Rudy and the others would not be able to continue tracking him.

"Let's ask at the Adventurers' Guild here first. Didn't those adventurers say the same thing before?"

Wood carried several dragon carcasses from the mountain to the Adventurers' Guild to exchange for money. Perhaps he's taken on some other quests; the staff there should know something.

Upon hearing Rudy's analysis, Senis and Paul both showed expressions of agreement. Afterward, the group hurriedly left the tavern and headed straight for the Adventurers' Guild in town.

It wasn't until Rudy and his group left the tavern that the adventurers, who had been bound by the water, were finally freed. Those who had been intimidated by Paul's aura earlier were now slumped in their chairs, utterly exhausted.

"Who were those guys just now? Besides 'Mud Swamp,' I think the other man and woman are not simple either."

And the blond boy they were looking for was also a monster-like guy.

"Idiot, can't you see? Judging from their appearance, they are obviously a family."

As for what happened between them, is that any of our business? We'd better stay out of the spotlight for now. Anyway, this huge sum of money is enough for us brothers to live it up for at least half a year.”

Seeing the dozens of gold coins left by Rudy and Senis on the table, the few minor adventurers who had been sweating profusely from fright suddenly showed expressions of ecstatic joy again, secretly marveling at how generous high-level adventurers were.

They were given so much money for just a little information. This amount of gold coins would be hard to earn even if they worked on a mission for several months, facing numerous dangers. But now they earned it with just a few words.

After leaving the tavern, Rudy and his companions quickly arrived at the Adventurers' Guild in town. When Rudy showed his adventurer ID, the young lady at the counter assumed he was there to resolve the "Rogue Dragon" incident, so she could only say apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Lord 'Mud Swamp,' but for unknown reasons, the riotous dragons returned to normal two days ago and went back to the Crimson Dragon Mountains."

We sent you an urgent letter a day ago, but we didn't expect you to come here in person.

They were the ones who commissioned Rudy, but now that Rudy has arrived, they say the commission has been cancelled. Anyone can tell that this is extremely rude, so the staff of the Adventurers' Guild are being very humble.

"Actually, I was always..."

"Since you've decided to apologize, then as an apology, I hope you can honestly answer a few questions for us."

Before Rudy could finish speaking, Senis interrupted him.

Chapter 489 The whole family are actually high-level adventurers!

Rudy had intended to say that he hadn't originally planned to take the "Outcast" quest; he was here for other reasons, so it didn't matter.

But before he could finish speaking, Senis interrupted him, and Paul pressed down on his shoulder, signaling him not to say anything more.

"May I ask who you are?" The Adventurers' Guild had previously commissioned 'Morphin,' who was said to be a powerful lone adventurer. So, the Adventurers' Guild's young lady clearly didn't know how to answer Senis and Paul's question.

"Don't worry, young lady, we are not suspicious people. You can check if you don't believe me."

We are adventurers too. I am Paul Greirat, captain of the "Black Wolf's Fang," and this is my wife, Senis Greirat.

Seeing the girl at the counter looking at him with suspicion, Paul naturally revealed his identity.

After some investigation, the little girl's gaze towards Paul and Senis changed from suspicion to respect.

After her investigation, she discovered that there was indeed an adventurer team called "Black Wolf Fang," and the team leader was indeed named Paul Greirat. Moreover, this adventurer team was an extremely powerful and rare S-rank team!

"I wonder what Lord Paul and Lady Senis want to ask?"

Even if it's not out of remorse for Lord 'Mudswamp,' as long as I know it, I won't hide anything from you two.

Adventurers may not have a high social standing, but once they reach the S-rank, it's a different story. Among all adventurers, there are very few who can reach this level.

After all, someone with such strength would enjoy better treatment than a dangerous adventurer, no matter which kingdom they went to serve as a guard or knight.

Therefore, the Adventurers' Guild grants certain privileges and respect to these rare S-rank or higher adventurers.

"About two days ago, wasn't there a blond boy who brought several dragon corpses here? And where did he go after that?"

Looking at the little girl with an expression of admiration, Senis cut straight to the point and asked.

Generally speaking, the Adventurers' Guild is obligated to keep the whereabouts of other adventurers confidential, since no one knows whether the adventurer asking has ulterior motives.

Knowing this rule, Senis interrupted Rudy earlier, using his apologies to pressure him into answering questions about Wood's whereabouts.

Paul and Senis, who were more experienced adventurers, understood this, but Rudy knew nothing about it.

When asked this question, the girl, who had initially seemed to know the answer, now looked conflicted.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke up and said, "I'm sorry, I cannot tell you about that person."

We will compensate Lord 'Mudswamp' for his apology in other ways.

Both "Black Wolf Fang" and "Mud Swamp" are powerful adventurers of S-rank and SS-rank respectively, and the young lady naturally wouldn't want to offend them if she could.

However, it was quite troublesome for them to ask about that person's information, since he was currently the only SSS-rank adventurer in the Adventurers' Guild!

The adventurer, who was SSS-ranked, was someone the young lady had always thought existed only in legends. But when she saw the guild card that Wood displayed, along with the few dragon corpses he casually tossed aside, she was completely dumbfounded.

The adventurer's guild cards of S rank and above are made of special materials, especially the SSS rank cards, which are made of an extremely rare metal that is not corroded and cannot be counterfeited. So when Wood took out the only guild card he had left, the guild staff member was completely stunned.

"The reason why you can't tell us about the adventurer you mentioned is because his adventurer level is higher than ours, right?"

And that adventurer's title is "Golden Flash," right?

Don't get me wrong, the "Golden Flash" mentioned here doesn't refer to some blond hunk who likes to use a trident, but rather to Wood.

When Wood was registering as an adventurer to make a living, he needed a team name for the registration. Wood was terrible at coming up with names, but considering that he was now blond, he decided to use this name on a whim.

Later, whenever Wood recounted his adventures to his two sisters, Senis would sometimes watch tenderly from the side, so she knew very well that Wood's adventurer title, or rather, his party name, was "Golden Flash".

Upon hearing Senis's words, the guild leader looked utterly astonished, as the "Golden Flash" had disappeared from the adventurer's world for several years.

If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, many people would have thought that the legendary SSS-class adventurer was just a legend. But to their surprise, the other party also knew "Golden Flash".

"Even if you know 'Golden Flash,' it's still not allowed. After all, it's a guild rule that we can't reveal the whereabouts and information of guild adventurers to others."

"And even if you know Lord 'Golden Flash,' you can't prove what your relationship is, so how am I supposed to know if you're plotting against him?"

The guild member was clearly a very principled person. Not to mention that she was completely captivated by Wood's looks before, she would never reveal even the slightest bit of information to Senis and the others simply because Wood was the guild's only SSS-rank adventurer so far.

"You want us to prove our relationship with him, right?"

"That's fine, Rudy. Come here for a second. Now we need you to prove what kind of relationship we have with Wood."