Mages, Adventurers, and Women

Their individual strength ranges from level 1-5 to level 1-8.

Their land strength is level 1-5, weaker than the kobolds.

The sawtooth fishmen, driven out of their tribe and forced to land, are now part of the kobolds' diet.

In the water, the individual strength of the Sawtooth Fishman can soar to levels 1-8.

The Sawtooth Fishmen reproduce on a large scale during the flood season. A small group of about 20 Sawtooth Fishmen can produce hundreds of Sawtooth Fishman cubs by the end of the flood season.

The cubs only need to grow for six months to help the pack hunt and fight.

Their hearts are made of natural "blue" pigment, which is very popular with painters, bards, and picture book illustrators.

……

Samantha's three tasks were indeed carefully selected and thoughtfully considered.

The kobolds are on Livy's route to the central lake.

The remaining "Mud Snakes" and "Sawtooth Fishmen" all inhabit the lakes in the central circle, which overlaps with the destination of the reconnaissance mission that Frey gave to Levi.

The most difficult to deal with is the "Sawtooth Fishman," which fears "fire magic."

Its strength was about the same as when it faced Li Wei, who possessed fire magic.

On paper alone.

None of these three tasks are difficult.

The only time-consuming part is finding the "mud snake," as it has no fixed campsite and is free to come and go.

However, the ample time allotted for the task compensated for this shortcoming.

After reading the mission, Bone chuckled.

He said casually:

"Li Wei, I can't guarantee anything else, but I can crush the kobolds myself. The mud snakes are a bit troublesome, so I'll need your and Julia's help. As for the last sawtooth fishman, I'm not confident if he's in the water, but if Duro and I go together, it shouldn't be a problem!"

"The brave Bilal orcs will prove that none of Kuso's children are cowards like dwarves, gnomes, or goblins!"

The Bilal orcs are a type of orc race with bones. Kuso is the spiritual homeland of the Bilal orcs. He loves to say "Bilal" and "Kuso" to prove his difference from other orcs.

When the bone spoke, two lines of blood appeared on his face, indicating that his "superficial strength" had not improved.

经过3级大战士会长的调教，以及李维教他的战士呼吸法，他在对付魔物上的综合实力从1-3级提升到1-6级。

Duron is in the same situation as him.

He wasn't angered by the bone's racist remarks; instead, he chuckled and said:

“I’m going to write a letter home about my recent experiences in Rolling Stone. My parents will be so proud of me—By the way, Bones, where’s your dad?”

Bone's face darkened, and he cursed, "You dead bastard."

Li Wei clicked his tongue, stopping the escalating conflict between Bones and Duron.

It's understandable that their skills improved so quickly.

Warriors are the most numerous class on the continent of Grand, and they have a wide range of combat skills to choose from.

As long as you have enough "gold coins," a warrior's initial strength can increase at a speed comparable to taking an airship to Golden Island.

"Warrior Breathing Technique" raised the potential of Bones and Duron's talents.

If you persevere, one day you will advance from "White Dragon Warrior" to "Black Dragon Warrior".

To advance further, talent and opportunity are important, but hard work is fundamental.

Yulia, with even greater talent, improved at a rate no slower than that of the two skeletons, thanks to Levi's help in deconstructing the Ranger Breathing Technique and the special instruction from the Level 3 Grand Ranger Guild Master.

The back of her hand still had three lines of blood, just like before.

Their overall strength against monsters and beasts soared to level 1-8 to 1-9.

Seizing the initiative is level 1-9, failing to seize it is level 1-8.

If she gains the upper hand, the sawtooth fishman in the water is no match for her.

Yulia, feeling quite self-satisfied, pretended to be an expert and said:

"Vice Captain Li Wei, take on more missions in the middle circle of the Navia Mountains in the future. They're much more lucrative than the outer circle. Avoid dealing with low-level monsters like goblins; it's a waste of time and you don't earn any gold."

Samantha wrapped her arms around Levi's neck and said proudly:

Are you satisfied with the three tasks I picked out for you?

Li Wei's trump card has been updated to "Flame Prison," a spell powerful enough to deal with ordinary monsters and beasts of levels 1-12.

His 1% fusion with necromancy and fire made him a "Black Dragon-level Elite" mage.

Don't underestimate this 1%, it allows Li Wei to completely overwhelm ordinary monsters and beasts of levels 1-12 in terms of overall strength.

Judging solely from the difficulty of the mission and the current strength of the squad.

Li Wei shouldn't feel pressured.

But every miscellaneous book about the Navia Mountains and the Monster Hills contains the following sentence:

"Please always maintain awe and respect for monsters and magical beasts."

He calmly said, "Get ready, we'll leave tomorrow morning."

He then said to Samantha, "I'll sleep with you tonight."

He was prepared to demonstrate his satisfaction with Samantha through his actions.

Li Wei gave the instructions and went to make the final preparations.

……

The prime area.

Barbarians are not barbaric shops.

John returned to Rolling Stone.

Hearing the wind chimes, John, who was fast asleep on the counter, looked up and joked:

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Li Wei, the famous figure from Rolling Stone?"

"Where have you made your fortune lately?"

"I heard you released the undead general from the basement of Baron Della's castle?"

John stood up and leaned against the bar, then turned to Levi, who was walking over, and teased him:

"Li Wei, we're friends, tell me, did you wet your pants when you were scared by the Necromancer General?"

Levi ignored John and said:

"Give me 40 alchemy boxes, medium size."

The three adventure quests require a total of 37 medium-sized alchemy boxes, so Levi bought three extra just in case.

The heart of the kobold, the eyes of the kobold priest, the gallbladder of the mud snake, and the heart of the serrated fishman are very fragile and will break even with the slightest bump. This is why the client marked them as "complete".

Therefore, it needs to be stored in a special alchemical box.

This is where adventurers' ability to control quest costs and choose quests comes into play.

If the revenue cannot generate additional income after offsetting costs, then it is a bad task and should be avoided.

John quickly found 40 alchemy boxes and stacked them on the table in front of Levi, each about the size of a palm.

It feels quite heavy in your hand, and it's made entirely of soaked and fire-treated spruce wood.

The interior is lined with soft animal fur, and there is a movable circular slot in the middle for securing items such as monster eyes and hearts.

After checking each item, Li Wei interrupted John's bidding and said:

"Give me five, and I'll tell you what Susan, the dancer next door, has been up to lately."

John remained unmoved, sneering.

"Gold coins or Susan, I prefer gold coins."

"If you spend three more gold coins, I can send you some news from the Sandstorm District—I heard that there's a 50 gold coin bounty on your head in the Sandstorm District."

"A bounty on my head?"

Li Wei was a little confused. Wasn't the bounty that Belly, that fat pig, had put on him for seriously injuring him?

Could it be a new enemy?

Upon careful recollection, only the "Level 2 Mage Loli" I met when attending a gathering of magic-based professionals with Elda could be considered an enemy of the Mad Sands.

She had some grudge against Elda, and also harbored resentment towards Livy.

One of Lori's henchmen took over Belle's mission and deliberately targeted Levi before the party began.

That very night, Li Wei came to his door and used the "Skeleton Undead" ritual to refine him.

"Lori found out it was me?"

John remained calm and waited for Levi to compromise.

Unexpectedly, Li Wei pushed the alchemy box inside and said:

"No, no more. Trading with you is pointless. Goblin Chew and Perry are much better. I traded with them a few days ago, and they were much more straightforward and generous than you. Keep that to yourself."

"That's enough for us."

Those in the same industry are rivals.

John certainly knew Goblin Chew and Perry.

He leaped over the counter, grabbed Li Wei's arm as he took two steps forward, and said obsequiously:

"What are you doing? I was just joking with you, why did you take it seriously?"

"It's just a message, why would I need your gold coins?"

"What do you take me for, John?"

"I value friendship the most—Li Wei, you are my most trusted friend in Rolling Stone."

Li Wei remained unmoved and said, "The price of the alchemy box..."

"20% off! We'll do it your way, 20% off!"

"I'll give you five extra!"

John said readily.

While others might not know, John was certain that Levi possessed the ability to deconstruct the "Magic Stone Tablet."

Moreover, Li Wei's strength has visibly increased, so it's always a good idea to build a good relationship with him.

John had gone to clear out his inventory and resold the three gems from the magic stone he had acquired from Levi...

Easily earn a 30 gold coin difference!

It wasn't as good as earning 100 gold coins in the White Tower area by going there himself, but John was satisfied.

He's a more sophisticated merchant; he doesn't care about small-scale stockpiling and profiting from price differences, but rather focuses on connections and resources.

Levi was a "rare adventurer resource" in John's eyes.

He pulled Li Wei back to the counter, glanced at the door, and whispered:

"It was the level 2 troll adventurer team, the Wolf, from the Sandstorm region who put a bounty on you. After you and Klek caused trouble at Baron Dela's castle, they took on the adventure quest to investigate, but three of their teammates died."

Li Wei had heard people talk about this before, but he hadn't taken it to heart. How could people not die during an adventure mission?

From John's words, it seems the other party has taken him to heart?

"The Wolf Squad is pinning all of this on you and Klake, and they've put a 50-gold-coin bounty on each of you in the Desert."

"I heard... the main reason is that one of the dead was the lover of Captain Wolf."

Li Wei carefully noted this down.

First there was that fat, dead pig, Belle.

The wolf squad is behind them.

Rolling Stone Town explicitly prohibits offering private rewards.