If Leah saw this, she would definitely kick Phyllis out on the spot—that young lady had high hopes for Phyllis, and now that Phyllis was asking her for help, wouldn't that be tantamount to saying that Leah had poor judgment, and indirectly slapping her in the face?
Phyllis's expression hardened, and she stated her position directly: "Excuse my bluntness, but Leah is a shrew."
Linda: "......"
They were completely silenced.
Phyllis, however, seemed oblivious to the fact that "talking about others behind their backs is wrong," and began to complain incessantly, like a dam releasing its floodgates:
"Brother, as Xueyan's healer, I really understand you. That Lia is a capitalist devil!"
"The strategy guide I worked on for several sleepless nights was cursed out of the blue by her. I just left the dungeon and hadn't even had a chance to rest when she made me work on the 12th floor strategy guide. If I didn't do it well, she would kick me out. I didn't get a single penny of my adventure bonus this month, and I'm constantly being urged to hurry up by that red-haired dwarf with a cold face... Even a donkey pulling a millstone has it easier than this, right?"
Hearing Phyllis's complaints, Linda felt a sense of kinship. The person who understood her best wasn't her old teammate of three years, but the blond-haired guy who had replaced her...
The three entered the rented room and sat down at the round table.
Linda only had instant black tea, so she made a cup for Phyllis.
Shy Monica sat beside him like a kitten in an unfamiliar environment. When Phyllis greeted her in a friendly manner, Monica nervously buried her head in Linda's arms.
"I'm a bit introverted, please don't mind." Linda smiled as she held Monica's small hand.
Is this introversion? It's practically the ultimate social anxiety.
Phyllis thought to herself with a strange expression.
I picked up the black tea and took a sip; it was instant and didn't taste very good.
Phyllis, being a nobleman, was accustomed to drinking black tea brewed by lovely maids with their delicate hands. But he had come to ask for a favor, and after taking a sip, he clicked his tongue in admiration:
"As expected of black tea brewed by Mr. Eye of Truth, it has a mature and sophisticated flavor, absolutely wonderful!"
If you can't play, you don't have to.
Linda's face twitched slightly, and she said, "So, since you hate Leah so much, why are you still staying at Xueyan?"
"There's no way around it, this is a task my father gave me." Phyllis sighed. "My family has always wanted to expand their business into Red Peach City, and we can't get around the help of the local bigwig, the Mandala family! Lia is the eldest daughter of the Mandala family. If I become her team member, I might be able to get the Mandala family's help."
Phyllis's expression turned serious, and he revealed his true purpose. He took out a savings card from his pocket, looked intently at Linda, and said:
"Please help me! I need a walkthrough for floor 12. I have to prove myself to Leah, or she'll really kick me out! I have 30,000 gold in this card. I just need a walkthrough for floor 12. It doesn't have to be too detailed, just enough to get through!"
Linda asked suspiciously, "I've never even been to the 12th floor, why do you trust me so much?"
"Haha~ Just kidding. How could someone who's willing to give off-site guidance even to the 13th floor of Ice Flower be stumped by the 12th floor?"
Phyllis's expression gradually turned serious as she spoke: "Actually, I've seen the strategy guides you made before."
"Uh, of course I didn't mean to peek. I just happened to see it when Leah threw it in the trash can."
Phyllis explained.
Linda's expression remained unchanged; mentioning Leah no longer stirred any emotion within her.
He hummed in agreement. "It's fine to throw it away. They've already passed the ninth floor, so they don't need that guide anymore."
"No, what I meant was..."
Phyllis took a deep breath and spread her arms wide in a gesture: "Absolutely amazing, absolutely stunning, it's a textbook-level strategy!"
"Although there are many technical terms like T, AP, and ADC that I don't understand, I can guess some of them. It's hard to imagine that someone can understand monsters to this extent; it's almost like they've lived with monsters since they were little... In short, you are my idol!"
Phyllis stood up excitedly and took out a pen and paper she had prepared beforehand from her pocket: "Please, you must sign this for me!"
"Forehead..."
Linda scratched her head in distress.
Phyllis smiled broadly, carefully put away the autograph, and then looked at the savings card on the table. It seemed that Linda had no intention of keeping it.
"About the strategy guide..."
"I regret to decline."
Linda shook her head, "I need to prepare a strategy guide for the Ice Flower Adventure Team soon, and my own team members also need to practice and get used to each other. I don't have time to make a strategy guide for you."
Phyllis's expression changed, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I understand, the reward is too low... That makes sense, how could a strategy that guarantees passing level 12 be bought for only 30,000 gold coins?"
With a slam, another savings card was placed on the table. Phyllis's eyes were bloodshot: "60,000 gold coins, please agree!"
To show his sincerity, Phyllis knelt on the ground again, as if he would stay there and not leave as long as Linda disagreed.
Monica was terrified by what she saw and hid trembling behind Linda.
Linda also found the situation difficult and offered some kind advice:
"I can help you at another time, but right now I'm really tight on things."
"You don't need to start making it now. Three days, within three days! This is the deadline Leah gave me!"
Phyllis clutched her head in anguish, "If I'm kicked out of Snow Goose, my father will definitely kill me! Please, just be nice, the strategy doesn't need to be too detailed, even if the team members are seriously injured, it's fine, as long as no one dies, we can clear the game!"
Phyllis is a typical academic commander. His bottom line for clearing the level is that the team does not suffer any casualties. Injuries like Oru's broken arm are not even a consideration for Phyllis.
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