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Around noon.

Adventurers' Guild.

It's lunch break now, and the reception hall is rather deserted with not many people around.

Anna sat at her workstation, listlessly eating a set meal of fried pork cutlet with toppings. It was a free staff meal, but she didn't seem to have much of an appetite. The pork cutlet on her plate was almost pierced through with her fork, and her attention was focused on the adventurer registration list next to her.

After spending the entire morning, the rescue request was finally completed.

The grain merchant... who was also the commissioner, eventually accepted the style that Hua Zhen brought back.

Anna wasn't initially very confident about this.

When the coordinators arrived, they heard that the other party was furious, insisting that the adventurers sent by the guild had killed his son and demanding substantial compensation.

It wasn't until the body was brought back and the grain merchant saw the gaping hole in the buttocks that was still oozing fluid that barely closed that he reluctantly accepted Anna's explanation, but he still demanded that the body be returned directly to the family.

The guild, on the other hand, argued their case based on reason.

What happened to the body? You weren't given a free body to bring back!

Your son was killed by goblins. He died before the adventurers we sent out arrived. The autopsy also confirmed the timeline. Otherwise, what was with all that strange goblin juice in your son's stomach? Could goblins produce that much in such a short time? Your son must have been brutally humiliated by goblins when he was captured. It wouldn't be surprising if his body deteriorated and he died as a result.

Furthermore, the guild brought back the corpse and part of it, and there was even seed juice in the container, which can be considered as fulfilling your request to "carry on the family line".

If you're not happy about it, the style will be returned to the adventurer who carried out this commission. You'll have to talk to that adventurer yourself then. Also, the guild will need to reimburse the cost of freezing the style. However, if the seed juice becomes inactive after thawing, then that's not our problem.

The Adventurers' Guild unleashed a combo that left the opposing team quite demoralized.

Although the grain merchant had many doubts, the large black hole in Akuri's buttocks, coupled with his son's strange behavior, made him decide to let it go.

Perhaps because he truly felt he was going to have no descendants, the grain merchant finally agreed to sign the papers.

However, since the commission was not fully completed, meaning Akuri did not return alive, only half of the fee was paid, and the Adventurers' Guild had no objection to this.

Their necessity lies not only in maintaining the operation of this massive organization, but also in fighting for the rights that adventurers rightfully deserve.

"Oh, the staff meal looks pretty good today!" A female colleague walked over, saw Anna's sullen face, and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't be so downcast. It's not the first time we've encountered such unreasonable things. Who can guarantee that everyone who gets captured will come back safe and sound? Besides, he was the one who wrote 'carrying on the family line' on the list. The adventurer completed the quest, so isn't it only right that he be paid?"

"Of course I know that," Anna sighed. "But those two are in pretty bad shape. Although we managed to get half of the payment for this job, but..."

"Don't worry, even though we've lost half the reward, I heard those two killed a Goblin Queen, so that money should be enough to last us for a few more months."

"No, I'm worried they might fight over how to split the money..."

Miss Anna looked worried, her mind filled with images of Hua Zhen and Tia Ge arguing and fighting over money after they got back, and she felt that it was something they were capable of doing.

"Those two guys are both very money-minded, I hope we don't ruin our relationship."

Hearing this, her colleague sighed, "Anna, you're worrying too much! The guild's vetting and screening process for us isn't that strict. I know your intentions are good, but how many times have the seniors said during training not to invest too much emotion in the adventurers under your command? You know that the average adventurer's lifespan is only about a year and a half, right? In the end, you'll only be the one who gets hurt..."

Upon hearing this, Anna fell silent for a moment.

She also knew that if she did things her colleagues suggested, she would have an easier time.

There's no need for much interaction with adventurers; just follow the steps and complete your assigned tasks. You don't even need to know their names; you can simply retrieve them from the registration list when needed...

As for whether the other party is alive or dead?

So what?

Adventurers are like chives in a field; once you cut one crop, a new one will grow.

After all, everyone yearns for fame and fortune.

There won't always be people who become adventurers, but there will always be people who join the adventurer's profession.

This profession has a very high mortality rate. Basically, every day, guild cleaners bring back the corpses of adventurers from outside, and many guild employees are used to it.

However, she felt that this was wrong.

Is it enough to simply say it's none of my business?

Can't we do a little more?

Perhaps... if we just put in a little more effort, even if it's just a few simple words of advice, or focusing on reviewing the difficulty of the missions assigned to adventurers, we might be able to save them from death?

At least that's what she thinks.

Among the adventurers registered under her command, Hua Zhen and Tia Go were undoubtedly the two most troublesome.

They prefer to take on projects independently and dislike collaborating with others.

How long can they hold on without teammates looking out for each other?

Who knows, one day things might turn bad, and I might lose my life to the monsters.

So she tried very hard to improve the situation of the two men, and even considered sending them away from becoming adventurers.

"Okay, okay, don't look so down, it'll give you wrinkles!" The female colleague placed her ample breasts on Anna's head, grinning. "Shampoo, how's it going? Feeling better?"

"Stop messing around, Miss Gugumi. I still need to eat. You always use your breasts to bully me. You cow people are really something..."

Anna reluctantly pushed the shampoo off her head.

It's actually quite heavy.

My female colleague was all smiles, and the two short horns on her forehead were quite noticeable.

Clearly, she is an alien girl.

—Dairy Cow Tribe.

Just from the name, one can tell what kind of magnificent spirit the women of this race possess... and indeed it is.

She and Anna have been colleagues for over two years.

"You're so worried about adventurers, you should worry about me instead," Gugumi pouted slightly. "At least I don't do any dangerous work, and if nothing unexpected happens, I should live to a ripe old age!"

"What do you have to worry about?" Anna asked with a smile.

"I've accumulated a lot of milk lately," Gugumi sighed, cradling her breasts. "The law doesn't allow us to sell it, but it seems a waste to throw it away... You human women only do this after you get pregnant, being a dairy cow must be so troublesome!"

"I don't want any, thank you," Anna politely declined.

"Hey!" Gugumi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she held up a finger. "Aren't your two new adventurers struggling financially? Why not give them some of these? They can get some extra nutrition!"

"Uh... well, that depends on the other person's wishes, right?" Anna said, somewhat embarrassed.

"Really? Then never mind. I don't really want strangers drinking from me... I'd better find a boyfriend if I get the chance!"

"So you've finally reached the age where you're thinking about puberty?" Anna teased.

"What are you talking about? Isn't it normal to want a man when you reach a certain age?" Gugu Mi pouted. "I'm going to make a cup of coffee, do you want one too?"

"Okay, no sugar, please."

"Alright!"

Soon, Anna was the only one left at her workstation.

Although she was still a little worried, after talking with Gugumi, she felt that her mindset had improved a bit.

Okay, let's get back to work this afternoon after lunch.

After Hua Zhen and Tia Ge arrive, give them the commission fee and explain the importance of the cooperation to them.

A series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, clattering on the smooth, gleaming marble floor.

Moreover, judging from the footsteps, it wasn't just one person.

Anna subconsciously looked up and saw three figures rushing towards her, and... a dog?

"Mother!"

"Huh?" Anna was completely bewildered. "Mom?"

"No... it was a slip of the tongue, Miss Anna, please help us!" Hua Zhen gasped for breath.

"You two take a break, take a break," Anna said, looking at Hua Zhen and Tia Ge with some confusion. "What happened? Did they really fight?"

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge didn't hesitate and told the whole story about the "curse".

There's really no other way.

After much thought, Hua Zhen realized this was the only solution.

Given his, Tia's, and Karula's current situation, they would definitely make the headlines of the Adventurers' Daily.

After all, another unlucky soul has been targeted by the cursed eye!

However, the adventurers targeted by the "Cursed Eye" are not the first, and certainly not the last.

So Hua Zhen wondered if among the adventurers who had been cursed in the past, there might be some who had broken or lifted the curse?

The chances are slim, but it's not impossible!

So Anna was the first person he thought of.

"So... you want me to help check if there are any similar cases of adventurers still alive on the adventurer registration list?" Anna asked.

"Yes, if we can find them, maybe we'll find a way."

"This might take a while, there are a lot of adventurers logging in..."

"Can you get it done in a week... no, four days?" Tia gripped Anna's hand tightly. "Otherwise, in ten days the three of us will be turned into human fireworks!"

仨？

Anna peeked out and saw a little silver-haired girl under the counter.

Karula.

I almost forgot about this little kid.

Unlike her disheveled appearance last night, she was now wearing a loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt, clearly Tia's, and looked like she had taken a good shower.

Although the little guy is quite cute, he doesn't look like a normal child.

From Anna's perspective, Karula was being pulled along by Tiague while trying to scratch her ears like a puppy... which somehow felt kind of cute.

It seems that Hua Zhen and Tia Ge won't be able to send her to an orphanage anytime soon.

If the curse cannot be broken, will even this little child die?

Anna was incredibly frustrated that this had happened so soon after she started working with her adventurers.

Just how unlucky are these three guys?

Anna felt she didn't need to emphasize the cooperation anymore.

Given the current situation of Huazhentiya, Karula, and the others, they're doomed if they don't cooperate soon.

"I'll do my best!" Anna said firmly. "But are you just going to sit here and wait for me to find out?"

"Uh...we're also planning to ask around in other places," Hua Zhen said, "like some well-known adventurer groups or something."

"By the time you finish running around those warbands, it'll be too late. Why don't you go to the Golden Iris Magic Academy in Farlans?" Anna kindly suggested. "I heard there's a very knowledgeable scholar there. Go and try your luck; maybe he can come up with a solution."

"Golden Iris Magic Academy...can we go in there too?" Hua Zhen asked. "I heard that only students and faculty can come and go freely there."

"I have some connections over there..." Anna thought for a moment, then took out a black and gold card from her pocket. "Use this. You can go in for a visit. That great scholar should be able to see you."

"Thank you, Miss Anna!" Tia used a respectful address, which was unusual for her.

"It's nothing. More importantly... you guys need to be careful about your distance. Make sure you're not too far apart," Anna said seriously. "If it explodes, we won't even be able to collect the bodies!"

Hua Zhen stared at the black and gold card in his hand, seemingly lost in thought.

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Golden Iris Magic Academy.

Professor Flo sat upright in his office, with a young woman sitting opposite him on his desk.

"Oh, Professor Flo, my boyfriend contacted me via communication crystal and said he's coming to see me from the capital next week," the girl said with a worried look on her face. "He only has a week off, but I'm on my period next week. He seemed a little unhappy after I told him, and I'm really worried about what to do."

"Disturbed?" Professor Flo asked. "In what way are you troubled?"

"Do I still need to hang out with him? He doesn't trust me or understand me... It's not that I don't love him, but it's because of my health, what can I do?"

Professor Flo arrived at the answer in just 0.1 seconds.

"This matter is actually negotiable. You want to be with him, right?"

"Um..." the girl replied shyly.

"That method is very simple."

Professor Flo asked calmly, "Have you ever heard of a cunning rabbit having three burrows?"