My bloodline is so eager to improve.

"To be honest, these are materials left behind by monsters I've never encountered before."

We've suffered a lot because of it.

After replenishing equipment and resources, I only have three Golden Thorns left.

Michael cleverly described Otto's reward as a surplus after a difficult adventure.

He pointed to the lump and told Una his offer.

"This item fetched a high price in the guild."

I rejected them because I thought it might be useful for your research, and instead persuaded the new members of the team to come to you.

"How about this? Three Golden Thorns, plus this material, and we'll trade them for a storage pocket."

Upon hearing this, the rabbit doll truly fell into deep thought.

Otto, who was standing nearby, immediately understood that the reason why Maika had come to negotiate with Una during the break was to take advantage of the time difference and catch her off guard.

After all, the guild is still processing the specific information regarding the carnivorous vine.

If you take advantage of this time difference, you can get a good discount for Otto.

Unfortunately, the rabbit doll, carrying Una's will, raised its head again and rejected Meka once more.

"This material is indeed rare, but it is incomplete. I only need it for research purposes."

It's simply not worth two Gold Thorns!

The rabbit doll sighed helplessly as it finished speaking.

"I don't want to get entangled with this anymore."

Four Golden Thorns, plus this material.

Of course, this is on the premise that you hunt the monsters necessary for crafting the pocket yourself, namely the kangaroo bats.

The native pouches and wing membranes of the sac-like bat are the main materials.

Before you bring the materials, I will do some preliminary processing.

This is my bottom line.

Clearly, Michael's scheming and maneuvering ultimately paid off, saving Otto an entire King Thorn.

Seeing that Una had relented, Maika immediately signed a contract with her, fearing that she might renege on her promise.

After receiving the production contract, Michael finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Afterwards, an adventurer's camp will be established in the Blackthorn Forest. We will try our best to get the Golden Thorn and main material we owe you as soon as possible."

Although Michael didn't think Otto had earned a King Thorn in this time, it didn't matter; he could always lend the kid some later.

Una, who had obtained the carnivorous vine cluster, didn't seem to care much about it.

More than trivial matters like creating a spatial pocket, she had other things to remind Michael of.

"The clues to that ancient artifact are time-sensitive; you'd better prepare as soon as possible."

I will also try my best to purify my own being so that I can set off with you.

After saying this, the rabbit doll immediately planned for the two of them to rush out of the mansion.

Una disliked the smell of alcohol on Maika.

Every time a dwarf enters Una's mansion, she has to open all the doors and windows to let the smell dissipate.

Therefore, upon completion of the transaction, the rabbit plush toy immediately asked the customer to leave.

Seeing this, Michael and Otto had no choice but to leave the mansion.

On their way home, the two immediately began planning their next steps.

"According to Phyllis, the Adventurers' Guild will issue a limited-time hunting commission for Carnivorous Vine after establishing a camp."

At the latest, we should see the commission by the end of this week.

With four days left until the weekend, I'll go back to the workshop and get ready.

As for you, you should definitely learn some advanced knowledge of the Azure Moon Combat Techniques from Havel.

Michael didn't want to miss this large-scale hunting mission. To obtain the ancient artifact, he needed King Thorn's help and had to accumulate as many coins as possible.

As for Otto, Michael could tell that the kid was very well adapted to the Azure Moon combat technique.

In these adventures, the basic techniques of the Azure Moon Combat Art were no challenge for him at all.

Michael intends to have Havel accelerate the sword instruction process.

Given Otto's comprehension ability, it might not take long at all.

Then there are the saccharibats. Most of them live in stone caves in the corners of the Blackthorn Forest. Although hunting them is somewhat troublesome, there are still ways to catch them.

As a seasoned adventurer, Michael naturally has experience hunting tamarisk bats, so they can handle the carnivorous vine commission while searching for tamarisk bats for Otto.

But just as Michael was about to say something more, Otto reached out and stopped him.

In front of the workshop stood a stranger covered in blood!

Chapter Thirty-Six: Iron Fist

Otto stared intently at the person in front of him, who was estimated to be over 2.5 meters tall and had a burly build like a giant bear!

Although it was late autumn, the other person was only wearing a thin black vest and trousers.

His inverted triangle-shaped body was covered with taut muscles bearing countless scars, suggesting he had been through countless deadly battles.

But what's even more eye-catching is the other person's appearance.

He had an extremely short, blond buzz cut and his temples bore menacing old scars.

His entire face was like steel that had been repeatedly hammered and forged by a craftsman, with sharp, distinct features.

Upon noticing Otto's gaze, the man slowly turned his head and stared intently at him with his emerald green eyes.

But soon, upon realizing Michael's presence, the man's gaze softened, and he burst into laughter.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Michael?"

Is this kid in the giant bear armor our new recruit?

As the man spoke, he revealed a mouthful of gleaming, serrated teeth. Even with a smile on his face, the bloodstains made him look incredibly fierce and intimidating.

However, Maika seemed to be used to the other's aura. He simply patted Otto's hand, which was blocking his way, and led him to the man's side.

"Goren, what's going on?"

Where's Tessa?

Clearly, he was quite puzzled by the man's blood-soaked appearance.

But the man whom Maika called Goren gave an awkward smile and scratched his head.

"Some members of the Rabbit Foot Squad betrayed them on their return journey."

I happened to be closest to him, so I easily solved the problem.

As for Tessa, she was also covered in blood and flesh fragments.

I just took her to the guild and handed her over to Ms. Eileen.

Upon hearing this, Maika immediately showed a look of annoyance and began to berate the Rabbit Foot Squad.

"That damn Frederick, he's always so unreliable!"

Maika sighed helplessly and simply told Goren to go back to the workshop to wash up first.

As for Otto, he naturally followed behind the two and entered the workshop together.

Just as they approached the man named Goren, the Magic Ape had already discerned his true nature.

[The Magic Ape has brought you information about Iron Fist.]

[Level 1 - Extraordinary: Iron Fist (5/6)]

[Upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, it grants the job seeker bonuses in strength, agility, and stamina.]

[Class Combat Skill: Armor-Piercing Fist]

[Effect: When a player strikes protective gear or armor, their punching power will be significantly increased.]

【Job Trait: Iron Fist】

[Effect: The user can melt a certain metal into their fists.]

[Job Requirements: Those with expertise in boxing who, knowing they will face death when throwing a punch, still resolutely throw it and kill their opponent in the process, pushing their physical limits and completing the job while bathed in the blood of their enemies.]

The Magical Ape's assessment of this extraordinary profession is: the ideal profession for a martial artist.

Looking at the information before him, Otto felt that this was simply an all-around upgraded version of the extraordinary profession of boxer.

However, judging solely from the job requirements, it is indeed very difficult to meet them.

After all, the requirements for this extraordinary profession are that one is in a near-death state.

"In that case, it seems that the Fire Seed Iron Guardian also has a similar situation."

Otto remembered that one of the requirements for becoming a Fire Guardian was that those who wished to take up the post had to be bathed in flames.

This is also a rather dangerous ritual.

After comparing the job requirements for Ironfist, Firebringer Iron Guard, and Archer Apprentice, Otto made a guess.

"To become a truly extraordinary person and gain great power, one must break through a certain limit of mortals!"

The boundary between life and death is the environment where one is most likely to challenge their limits.

This applies not only to Iron Fist but also to Archer Apprentices.

Entrusting one's life to another's choice is essentially a risky act.

"Perhaps I should look for some fire-resistant items."

Otto didn't know how long the inauguration ceremony would last, but since he had realized that the key to the inauguration lay in a certain limit, even a matter of life and death, he dared not be careless.

While investigating the flames possessing extraordinary power, Otto also needs to make thorough preparations.

While Otto was pondering this, the three of them had already returned to the backyard.

Goren let out a long sigh of relief and immediately relaxed.

He looked at Otto and once again revealed that somewhat sinister smile.

"Sorry, kid, I'm going to wash up first. I'll say hello to you later."

Goren intended to pat Otto on the shoulder as a gesture of goodwill.

But seeing the blood on his hands, he abandoned the plan and went straight to his hut, intending to wash off the filth as soon as possible.

As for Maika, he was still cursing the rabbit-footed squad.

"That old middleman selling rabbit feet is really unreliable this time!"

Next time he comes to buy tools, he must raise the price significantly to help Goren recoup some of the compensation!

Upon hearing this, Otto asked with some curiosity.

"Was the group purchase that Mr. Goren and Miss Tessa participated in initiated by the Rabbit Legs Squad?"

Otto remembered that Michael had once said that another veteran of the Dragon Slayer Blade had gone to join adventurers' group tours to make money, along with Erin's younger generation.

Clearly, the old man was pointing at Goren.

Tessa should be Irene's priest descendant.

Maika didn't hide anything from Otto, explaining as he disassembled his armor.

"The Rabbit Foot Squad is a very special team."

The squad has only one official member, the captain, Frederick.

Originally, the Bunny Foot Squad was a highly certified adventurer team, and Frederick was a guy with a pretty good reputation around Oak Town.

But during one adventure, almost the entire Rabbit Foot Squad was killed, with only Frederick surviving.

He changed after that.