The dim candlelight slowly illuminated the place, allowing Lu Ming and the three hypocritical bastards to see their surroundings clearly.

"Hmm...it's not what I expected." Looking at the basement, which resembled a storage room, Lu Ming habitually muttered to himself, "I thought I'd see that guy's corpse, but I didn't. Was it because he didn't like Grass-type Pokémon, or for some other reason, that he abandoned this poor little guy?"

"I don't think so! Look at this." At this moment, Furen, who said no but whose body was very honest, took out something that looked very familiar to Lu Ming from a pile of moldy things in the basement and handed it to Lin Xing.

"A cell phone?" After handing the walking grass to Dex for him to hold, Lu Ming took the object. Upon closer inspection, Lu Ming was taken aback. It was a cell phone, a phone with a similar operating system to Lu Ming's own.

"Insufficient permissions for tasks, insufficient permissions for Pokémon, insufficient permissions for information, insufficient permissions for map... Wait! The inventory can actually be opened!?" This phone is similar to Lu Ming's, except that the skill bar has been replaced with a Pokémon bar. However, after pressing a bunch of apps that couldn't be opened due to insufficient permissions, Lu Ming unexpectedly opened the phone's inventory.

"The package can be opened?" Hearing Lu Ming's mutterings, Rafam, who had never seen Lu Ming's phone before, looked around in confusion and then asked Dex beside him, "What package is he talking about? Where is it?"

However, Dex did not answer him. Instead, he suddenly picked him up and walked out of the house.

When he was alive, Fren, who knew about the existence of the cell phone, didn't need to worry about it, but it's better that this dwarf, who didn't know what a cell phone was, never knew.

After Dex pulled Rafaam away from the dilapidated house, Lu Ming took out the items from his inventory one by one.

Two bottles of milk for treatment, an empty Poké Ball, several large bags of sandwich cookies, and a letter.

After taking everything out of the package compartment, Lu Ming tossed the phone, which only had the package function left, to Fren and told him to fiddle with it himself.

After all, he was the one who found the phone, and it wouldn't be right to give him nothing. However, he did give him the phone; whether he knew how to use it or not was none of Lu Ming's concern.

Lu Ming took the item from the unknown phone and put it into his own phone. Then he and Furen left the basement and the dilapidated abandoned house.

When the two of them returned to the main road, Yusaha immediately spotted the phone in Fren's hand from afar. Although it was slightly different from Lu Ming's, she knew what it was. Seeing Fren so openly fiddling with it, she was horrified. She immediately ran over, snatched the phone, and quickly put it away.

With his toy stolen, Furen glanced at Lu Ming, who was opening a letter, feeling wronged, but Lu Ming said he couldn't help.

Then he lowered his head and began to read the letter hidden in his phone.

"My friend, by the time you read this letter, I may have been dead for many years. However, since you are able to see this letter, I think you must be a time traveler like me. As a senior, I would like to ask you for a favor. That is to take good care of my Oddish and make it live happily. As a thank you gift, you can have all the cookies and milk. Please don't find them too bad, because that's all I have."

Xu Dongjun stayed behind.

"A companion? What a pity. I didn't get to see you. But... you didn't even leave me a Leaf Stone or a Sun Stone. What am I supposed to do when Oddish evolves?!" After reading the letter, Lu Ming muttered to himself, then suddenly roared and slammed the letter to the ground, leaving the others wondering what was going on. Of course, this time he spoke in Chinese.

"Hey! What package is it? Tell me!"

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Dragon Slayer Armor, don't push me! I've died over 30 times already! Ah... 31 times... I need some comfort.

Chapter Fifteen - A New City, New Ambitions (Seeking Recommendations)

"How many years has this thing been sitting in that dilapidated house? How come it's still not broken?" Dex asked Lu Ming, who was walking ahead and drinking water, as he walked along the road, carrying a large bag of sandwich cookies and eating them one by one.

"Eat up, don't ask so many questions!" Before Lu Ming could answer, Yusaha, who had snatched a phone with various permissions issues from Furen, glared fiercely at Dex.

"Oh." Having been told off by the nobleman, Dex didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"There are only a few packs left. Aren't you going to leave some for the children?" At this moment, Lu Ming looked back and saw that Dex, an elf, had almost finished a whole bag of sandwich cookies. Seeing the teary eyes of Dex's children, he couldn't help but ask with some dissatisfaction.

"This thing is at least fifty years old. How can I let the kids eat it without testing it first?" Dex replied shamelessly, knowing that the contents of the phone wouldn't spoil.

"You win!" Faced with this Nezha-like brat's shameless behavior, Lu Ming could only glare at him and let it go. His wife would deal with him eventually.

Just then, Fren and the dwarf Rafam, who were walking behind, exchanged a glance, then stepped forward together and snatched the sandwich cookie that Dex had eaten most of. Dex, who had never eaten such a delicious cookie before, let out a scream, and was then dragged away by his wife by his pointed ears.

"Come on, three cookies each. Everyone gets one except Dexter." What surprised Lu Ming was that Fren and Rafam didn't keep all the sandwich cookies for themselves; they chose to share. Even though they ended up keeping a dozen or so for themselves, it was still better than Dexter keeping them all to himself, wasn't it?

Just as Lu Ming smiled with relief that someone in the team understood the importance of not hoarding good things, a chill suddenly crept up his spine, startling him. Then, he saw the burly Dex looking at him with a resentful expression.

"Wow! You've eaten so much, you want more?"

"I like to eat it!"

"Get out!" Lu Ming shouted angrily.

Dex looked at him with even more resentment, which made everyone laugh.

Amidst their playful banter, Lu Ming and his group gradually came into view of a massive city in the distance: Paris, located in the heart of Niflheim.

"Have we finally arrived?" Looking at the city in the distance, Lu Ming glanced at the time on his phone: 14:27 PM.

"After two days of walking, we've arrived at a new beginning! Gentlemen, what are your thoughts?"

"Um, what are you gentlemen?"

"Uh...can't you just cooperate for once?!"

"Alright, alright! Let's go into the city first!" Yusaha said to Lu Ming and Dex, standing between them.

“Okay.” “Oh.” Lu Ming and Dex nodded in unison, and then continued walking towards Paris City with everyone else.

However, just as they reached the city gate, they were surprised to see a half-empty can of apple soda on the table of the soldier sitting there collecting city taxes.

After all, when did even a lowly soldier have money for such things?

Unaware of the truth, Yusaha approached and inquired about the apple soda. He received this reply: "Reporting to the young lady, a couple of days ago, several apple trees in the city received blessings from the God of Nature and the Goddess of Harvest, transforming into tree spirits. They then issued a quest in the city to hunt demon rabbits. Anyone who helps hunt 15 demon rabbits can exchange them for three cans of this semi-alchemical potion drink from the apple tree spirits. So, the capable people in the city have been hunting demon rabbits these past few days to exchange for this stuff. However, what's annoying is that this quest can only be done once a day, and the tree spirits can tell at a glance whether the demon rabbit was killed by the person who brought it."

Upon hearing this answer, Yusaha turned around and glanced at Lu Ming, who was staring blankly at the soldier with a dazed expression. Clearly, she had figured out that his apple soda had come from the same source.

"They're with me and Fren, please register them." After the soldiers helped with the registration, the lord's daughter, Yusahar, led Lu Ming and the others into the city. The strange dwarf, Rafam, also separated from them.

Walking through the commercial district, Lu Ming looked around at the various shops with great curiosity, as if he had never seen anything like it before. He even asked Yusaha to buy him some snacks he had never seen before, which he ate as he walked.

However, when they reached the commoners' area and began walking towards the central noble district of Paris City, everyone noticed that Lu Ming's face was terrifyingly dark.

Because his impression of the dirty and chaotic slums was really bad.

Just as they arrived here, Lu Ming saw someone dump a basin of excrement out of a second-floor window, completely disregarding whether anyone was below. Furthermore, the roadsides were swarming with flies and excrement, almost making Lu Ming vomit up the snacks he had just eaten.

After tiptoeing through the filthy slum with the others as quickly as possible, Lu Ming frowned and asked Yusaha and Furen, "What was that all about? Why didn't you nobles do anything about it?"

Yusaha rolled his eyes at Lu Ming and said helplessly, "Do you think nobody cares? Laws were enacted hundreds of years ago forbidding the indiscriminate dumping of excrement, but it's still a mess now."

"why?"

"Because the common people who were used to doing that revolted, forcing the royal family to abolish the law. Now that situation and disgusting sights are the pride of the common people. Anyone who disagrees will be immediately overthrown. Even the church pastors' claims that it will easily lead to a plague are useless. It will remain the same as before."

Aren't they afraid of dying?

"They were afraid of dying, but they still did it. Because it was their honor and pride!"

Hearing this answer, Lu Ming was completely stunned. He hadn't imagined that this other world would be as filthy and chaotic as medieval Europe. Fortunately, this was only something commoners would do; nobles, priests, merchants, and renowned craftsmen wouldn't. Otherwise, Lu Ming would have committed suicide immediately to avoid his future life becoming unbearably filthy.

After all, everyone knows the truth: you can't travel to ancient Europe. Just imagining the ground covered in excrement and mountains of dung outside the city walls is enough to deter anyone. Not to mention the idea of ​​never bathing for a lifetime...

From Lu Ming's habits, the group knew that he was actually a clean person. The night before they set off, he even took a bath, unlike ordinary civilians who only bathed once a month, and even then, in a filthy river.

Lu Ming always washes his hands before eating and always drinks boiled water. It's obvious that Lu Ming knows a lot, so Yusaha couldn't help but come up with a less-than-ideal idea. That is to recommend Lu Ming to her and Fren's mother, Countess Luianali Sachi, and have him manage the city. After all, this would both keep Lu Ming in check and make a good impression on Luianali, thus increasing her chances of inheriting the title.

But Yusaha was unaware that her ideas and Lu Ming's were perfectly aligned. After witnessing the filth and chaos of the working-class district, reminiscent of medieval Europe, Lu Ming had the idea to change this situation.

What is the most important task for a time traveler? It's not about slapping faces, chasing beauties, or even vying for power; it's about changing the entire world with one's own strength! If one cannot change the world, then what is the point of a time traveler's existence? Besides, which time traveler hasn't changed the world? At least Lu Ming doesn't know of any time travelers who haven't changed the world. Perhaps Xu Dongjun is one.

Of course, Lu Ming also wanted to do things other than change the world. But right now, his immediate priority was to address the foolish actions of the city's common people.

As ambition began to fester in his heart, Lu Ming and the others were taken to the mansion of the Sachi siblings.

Looking at this enormous mansion, whose garden was as big as a football field, Lu Ming and the others couldn't help but sigh, marveling at how rich the nobility truly were!

Although the servants in the lord's manor frowned frequently upon seeing Lu Ming and his companions' tattered clothes, they dared not show the slightest neglect because they were guests who had come with the Sachi siblings. They quickly prepared bathwater, clean clothes, and comfortable rooms for Lu Ming and his party.

"I'm sorry, my brother and I are going to see our mother, Count Luianali Satch. So please follow the servants to your rooms." As soon as they returned to the lord's manor, the relaxed demeanor of the Satch siblings outside disappeared, replaced by a formal and proper aristocratic style, which made Lu Ming, who was dressed in a way that he couldn't believe, pause for a moment.

"Please come with us, everyone." After Yusaha and Furen went to see the Countess, the servants of the lord's manor respectfully addressed Lu Ming and the others.

"Um... let's go."

Half an hour later, after taking a nice shower and changing his clothes, Lu Ming lay on a huge, soft bed and looked at his phone.

Having completed the task, Lu Ming received 2 skill points and 10 gold coins. Although he didn't know how much 10 gold coins were worth or whether he could buy a house outside the city, Lu Ming was still very happy. After all, the phone's system was actually giving him money, which was great news.

However, the next main quest left Lu Ming somewhat bewildered. This bizarre quest required him to find three undead or wandering spirits hidden within the city of Paris, excluding Yusahar.

"What the hell! This isn't the Dark Souls world, yet they're asking me to find the Undead. How am I supposed to find them? Am I supposed to strip them naked one by one? Wait, the Wraiths... Aren't Lily's father and Yusahar's sister among them?"

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The part about the working-class area is based on real ancient European history. While my version has been slightly embellished, please forgive any shortcomings. Also, I'd like to ask...

Chapter 1 - The Cold-Hearted Countess (Please recommend and add to your favorites)

While Lu Ming and the others were bathing and resting, Yusaha and Furen were telling their mother, Countess Luianali, about their experiences with Lu Ming. However, they glossed over certain matters, especially those concerning the gods.

Wearing a mask and dressed in gorgeous attire, the countess fiddled with the phone that Yusaha had snatched from Furen, repeatedly putting an emerald ring into her inventory and taking it out again: "This thing is really amazing. It's just a pity that it lacks most of its abilities because of the soul binding."

Yusaha and Fren, who were standing not far away, stood straight and respectful, showing no sign of ease in front of their relatives, but rather some trepidation.

After playing with the inventory on her phone for a while, the countess, somewhat bored, put the phone aside and turned her gaze to Yusahar, saying coldly, "I'll consider your suggestion. Also, if possible, you'd better take him to see your sister. After all, he knows what this curse is."

"Yes, Mother!" Yusaha replied respectfully but somewhat rigidly, "I understand. I will take him there!"

"Very good." The countess nodded slightly, then pointed to the cell phone beside her and said, "I will give this to your brother. Also, if he is teleported away with you by the God of Magic again, he must share half of what he obtains. Understand?"

Although they were very unwilling, Yusaha and Fren nodded and agreed to the Countess's request.

Seeing the two children nod, the countess smiled, a rare occurrence, and then gently waved her hand, signaling Yusaha and Fren to leave.

Upon seeing this, the Sachi siblings immediately bowed respectfully and then quickly left this awful place.

However, just as they were about to leave, the Countess suddenly said, "Yusaha, since he doesn't like the filth and chaos of the commoners' district, then let him live in your villa. Anyway, you're not going to get married, so you don't need to worry about so many rules."

Yusaha trembled, gritted her teeth, and replied, "I understand, Mother."

After saying that, he left with Fren.

Yusahar had hoped this would please Countess Luianali, but to his surprise, she still favored her elder brother and confiscated the phone. Moreover, the Countess's final words deeply hurt Yusahar.

A dozen minutes later, Lu Ming, who was taking a nap on the bed out of boredom, was suddenly pulled up by Yusaha, who had entered at some point, and forcibly dragged out of the guest room.

"What's wrong?" Lu Ming asked, still half asleep, looking at Yusaha who was pulling him out.

“My mother wants you to stay at my villa. Also, don’t worry, Lily will be coming with you.” Holding Lu Ming’s hand, Yusaha suppressed his grievances and pretended to be calm as he spoke.

"..." Yusaha's words startled Lu Ming. Although he didn't know what Yusaha's mother meant, he knew that a man living in a girl's villa would definitely have a negative impact on her. Especially since this was a different world that resembled ancient times, rumors might easily spread.

Furthermore, from Yusaha's almost tearful voice, Lu Ming also sensed something.

"Is it because you're not recognized? Or is it because of something else?"

"You don't need to know. Just stay in my villa and be content!"

"..." Lu Ming, unsure of what to say, fell silent.

Then Yusaha pulled her out of the Countess's manor, and together with Lily, who was already waiting outside, they were taken by Yusaha to the outside of a small mansion about four kilometers away from the manor.

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