Chapter 044 Qualification Testing Shop
At this moment, Naunai's parents were filled with regret. They regretted their own blindness and hated themselves for embarrassing themselves in front of everyone. They looked at their lost daughter and then at their angry son, and they didn't know what to feel.
Naunai's mother reached out to touch her daughter's cheek, but she ruthlessly dodged it, so she had to withdraw her hand in embarrassment. Naunai's father, who was always furious, said nothing and only sighed repeatedly.
Just when everyone was about to say something to ridicule, a drizzle suddenly began to fall from the sky.
The rain gradually grew heavier, hitting people's faces. Although it was light and sparse, in everyone's eyes, it was as terrible as a knife cutting their faces.
Everyone's faces changed, and some even began to tremble all over.
Ten days before the beast tide arrives, acid rain will fall, and this will never change.
But usually, acid rain would not fall for more than twenty days.
The early arrival of acid rain means the early arrival of the beast tide. The early arrival of the beast tide means the beasts have experienced a significant increase in their riots and levels, leading to an early attack on the city.
Such a thing has only happened once in the history of Ankang Town. It took the sacrifice of a lord to quell the unrest. It is indeed rare.
The archmage, who had been watching the excitement all morning, laughed heartily. "Lin Muqiu, how's it going? You didn't expect the natural disaster to come earlier this year, did you? I can see you were trying to get everyone to change their professions to cope with the beast tide! I didn't expect your plan to be ruined right now! You know, even the highly gifted in the Imperial Capital couldn't create a miracle from nothing in ten days! Not to mention you're leading a group of commoners! Commoners! Do you want to consider withdrawing from the Lord election and letting me take over? At least that would save your reputation!"
Hearing this, everyone was furious, clenched their fists, and trembled slightly.
No matter how well Ankang Town performed, it was still vulnerable in the eyes of the nobles.
They need to prove themselves through the beast tide!
Everyone present looked at Mayor Kedeluo and Lin Muqiu.
And Kede Luo was also looking at Lin Muqiu. He was curious about Lin Muqiu's reaction and also wanted to tell her that Ankang Town would not lose.
Amidst the scorching gazes of the crowd, Lin Muqiu lowered her head slightly as she faced the drizzling rain. The shadow of her dark blue hair cast a shadow over her face, making it appear dark and unclear, half dark and half bright.
"What? You're giving up? You know, I'm the son of the Eastern Duke. I command the strongest Tiger Division and the Frost Beast Legion, capable of minimizing the impact of the beast tide!" the mage chattered incessantly, quite proudly. "When the time comes, I'll bring the Duke's army over, and there won't be a place for a bunch of low-ranking and mid-level guards like you!"
Augustine and the guards looked at him with disgust and suppressed the urge to attack, because no one could tolerate their training results being despised.
They now knew exactly who this idiot who suddenly wanted to compete for the position of lord was, and it couldn't be clearer!
Who else could it be but Oez's brother, Master Otto Hunt?
Apart from these guys, who else would talk about the Duke's son and the Duke's grandson as if it were an honor?
Seeing Lin Muqiu looking for something with his head down and not saying anything, the mage sneered, "Lin Muqiu, are you really scared? It doesn't matter. There's no shame in quitting now. I respect the strong!"
Lin Muqiu didn't answer. Instead, he took out a bunch of umbrellas from his ring and said sincerely, "So, does anyone need an umbrella? Eight copper coins each!"
Otto Hunt: “?”
Don't be ridiculous
Everyone: “?”
Did you get the wrong script?
Everyone came to their senses and suddenly felt a pang of pain in their flesh. "Eight copper coins?! What a rip-off! Doesn't this usually sell for five copper coins?!"
Lin Muqiu spread his hands, not blushing at all. "Do you understand that supply and demand affect prices? Just decide whether you want to buy it or not! Anyway, we'll continue the qualification inspection today! First come, first served!"
"Buy, buy, buy!" Everyone gritted their teeth, their hearts aching, but their hands were very honest. "Give me an umbrella first! Don't grab it!"
"Why?! I was here first!"
“…”
With just one small gesture, the gloomy and fearful atmosphere disappeared, and the usual warm and advantageous atmosphere returned.
Otto Hunter was instantly furious.
He had never seen such a shameless enemy!
Just ignoring him is the cruelest mockery!
Moreover, this person was very cunning. She prepared umbrellas in advance. It seemed that she was doing it to make money, but in fact she was implicitly telling the townspeople: she had made preparations and there was no need to worry.
Did everyone buy umbrellas?! They believed in her heart!
Otto Hunter sneered, suppressed his thoughts, and sat down silently.
He wanted to see how long this enemy could hold on!
*
Otto Hunt soon regretted his decision:
Damn, this guy is really good at making money. He works from morning to night and never gets tired of it!
In the end, only a few people were left. It seemed that the number of people who were willing to spend money on qualification testing had reached its limit. Most people went back home to store food and grow vegetables, preparing to deal with the beast tide.
Lin Muqiu was not greedy, he just walked away facing the stars, carrying a bag full of gold coins, humming a little song.
Who understands the joy of being rich enough to rival a town?!
Yun Yi held an umbrella for her and walked down the stairs with her. They were surrounded by Cedro Augustine and some guards and civilians.
The rushing water rushed onto everyone's shoulders, and the freezing rain soaked everyone's trouser legs. They did not waver at all and left with her silently.
In fact, they could see that Lin Muqiu seemed to be trying hard to tell everyone not to be afraid, but since she did so, they were willing to give her this face.
Otto Hunter noticed something strange.
He just felt that there was something different in everyone's eyes at this moment, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
It doesn't matter. When the lord election comes, he will still dazzle everyone with his strength!
How could a mere Lin Muqiu contend against a level 70 mage?!
Besides, he has a secret weapon...
*
At night, in the Lord's Hall.
After Kedero announced the emergency re-activation of the "Everyone is a Soldier" plan, he temporarily issued an order to hold the lord election the day after tomorrow.
For everyone, tonight was definitely a sleepless night. They slept in each other's arms without saying a word all night.
However, as the mayor, he cannot be afraid. He must handle everything quietly behind the scenes.
He walked into the room and said to Lin Muqiu, who was sitting there in a daze drinking juice, "Sorry to have kept you waiting."
“It doesn’t matter,” Lin Muqiu pointed to the juice and braised chicken and smiled slightly, “As long as you give me a free dinner, I can even stay for another night.”
Kedero: “…”
He smiled helplessly, "Stop talking nonsense and tell me, what is your plan?"
Lin Muqiu folded his hands and sat upright. "It's not really a plan. Since Ankang Town has always had a tradition of universal military service, we should just continue to promote it. The purpose of opening a qualification testing shop is to maximize everyone's potential. The beast tide arriving early will give everyone a greater sense of urgency, and we'll intensify our training. That's not a bad thing."
Kede Luo was a little surprised. "You have a good attitude. Do you have any backup plan?"
Lin Muqiu didn't answer directly, but simply handed him the written battle strategy. "Leading troops in battle involves collective combat. I'm not as good as you, and I believe you will consider the best. But the backup plan you mentioned... isn't this."
After saying that, she got up and left.
Kedro wanted to call her, "Wait! Don't you want to know the background of the great wizard who will compete with you tomorrow? The number of votes will be counted after the beast tide. What if there are any variables in the meantime..."
This is equivalent to handing the cheating answer directly to Lin Muqiu.
Lin Muqiu shrugged and smiled slightly, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't think it's necessary."
Kedero: “…”
Is this the confidence of being a big boss?
After saying that, Lin Muqiu walked to the door. When she saw Yun Yi waiting for her with an umbrella, she seemed to have thought of something and turned back.
"Have you figured it out?"
Kede Luo asked in surprise, only to see Lin Muqiu quietly take away the remaining half of the braised chicken rice and juice, completely like a miser who would never let anything go to waste. "Thank you, I'll take it back for a midnight snack."
Kedero: “…”
He now even seriously suspected that this man wanted to become a lord because he could make money from the entire town.
However, on the stormy night, Kedero curled up the corners of his mouth, looked at her receding back and smiled helplessly, feeling inexplicably at peace.
Since Lin Muqiu said it’s okay, then it should be okay...right?
Kedero put on his glasses and looked carefully.
Since she was so good to the town, he would help her.
Let the qualification test continue to be implemented.
He was happy to let her make money.
*
That night, Kedero issued another urgent notice:
[During the Beast Tide, rewards will be given based on merit. No matter if it is a guard or an ordinary person, no matter if it is a pharmacist or an amateur archer, as long as they contribute to the village or town, they will be rewarded.
The town will fund Lin Muqiu's free qualification testing and guidance for children aged 10 to 18. As long as they complete any junior professional job transfer before the Beast Tide, they can sign an agreement with the town and apply for a school loan.
At this moment, everyone who heard the notice broadcast by the system was amazed at the generosity of the town that had always been poor and destitute. Many families who had not slept could not help but start discussing it.
Including Mario's house.
Mario was both worried and happy, and said to his mother, "Mom, this news is just to encourage the townspeople to improve their own strength and perform well during the beast tide!"
Mario's mother, Vera, was knitting a sweater and gently stroked his head. "Yes, who doesn't want to do their bit for the town? You have to work hard and strive to make blue-grade or higher food as soon as possible, so that you can be worthy of Master Lin Muqiu!"
"Of course," Mario agreed immediately. He had already been able to make green-grade food recently. "Mother, have you ever thought about testing your own qualifications? Maybe there's something more suitable for you!"
Ever since his father passed away due to illness and his mother's health deteriorated, he considered himself a useless person and became depressed and unhappy. He felt sad and anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
Now Lin Muqiu’s qualification testing store has opened a gap, giving everyone the opportunity to understand their strengths and find their own value.
In the past, everyone always thought that professionals had nothing to do with them, the common people, but now it seems that qualifications and identities have nothing to do with them, which gives them a lot of confidence.
But for many elderly people, there are still many psychological barriers, far more than young people.
Sure enough, the next second Vera put down the sweater and sighed deeply, "Why did I waste this money? I've been sick for most of my life, and I'm old. This is how my life will be."
Mario objected strongly. "Mother, didn't you always teach me to be brave? So what if I'm not young anymore? I can start over! Besides, you just said who doesn't want to do their part for the town!"
Vera: “…”
Vera was stunned for two seconds, then punched him and laughed, "You little bastard! So you were plotting against me!"
Oreo covered his chest in mock distress. "Mom, you misunderstood me! Think about it, if you really do have some special talents, you could contribute to the town and make some money at the same time. It's definitely worth it!"
Vera thought this was right, so she reluctantly agreed.
*
There are many people who hold this idea, including the Naunai family.
The first time, his father rented back two swords and a dagger, put them on the table without saying a word, and motioned for her to take them and practice.
His younger brother lost his former pride and followed her cautiously.
Naunai picked up the sword and dagger, and felt the blood rushing to his body.
Her father said gravely, "You can choose what you want to be in the end. Just train hard and complete your entry-level job transfer before the beast tide."
The primary job change is level 10.
This was not difficult for Naunai, after all, she already had level three, which she had gained by avoiding the beasts around her while collecting.
Thinking of the sadness and injustice of the past, her tears fell on the sword.
She knew that the school loan set up by the mayor was for thousands of children like her.
In terms of benefits, her parents felt that it was cost-effective to use the town's money to "raise" a swordsman. After all, she could earn money to pay it back when she became a swordsman.
There are also many orphans in the town who need the town’s assistance to completely change their destiny.
This small town and Lin Muqiu have done their best to prevent talented people from being overlooked.
This town deserves national fame.
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