Enzo pointed at Xiao Mu in Monica's arms again:
"See? This is our team's mascot, a Holy Light-certified... er... slime! You might not know this, but you can catch this special slime near Osborne Town! It's raised from level one to level four!"
Little Mu made a polite "hmm" sound, and its pink body bounced in the sunlight. The badge inside its body seemed to flash slightly, as if to confirm Enzo's lies.
A fourth-level slime, even if it was just a slime, was enough to make the group of newcomers in front of him envious.
The Freckled Warrior was obviously more pragmatic and hesitated, "But... I heard that Osborne Town is at the bottom..."
Mark immediately put on a distressed expression:
"Prejudice! This is all prejudice from the outside world! Osborne Town is full of hidden talents, they're just too low-key. Besides, don't you think that precisely because it's at the bottom, it has the greatest room for advancement?"
"Think about it. Join us, start from scratch, and build it into one of the most powerful adventurer towns in the Thirty-Six Towns. Isn't this legendary experience a hundred times better than being an ordinary adventurer in Rock Town?"
Seeing that some of these new adventurers were still hesitant.
Monica finally stood up and comforted in another way:
"Actually, I believe you've figured it out. We're indeed trying to persuade you to join the Osborne Town Adventurer's Guild. The reason for this is that we've accepted the Osborne Town Adventurer's Guild's recruitment mission."
Monica paused for a moment, giving everyone room to think.
When everyone looked at her again, she continued, "But think about it, would the Adventurer's Guilds in other towns take the initiative to issue recruitment missions?
“Since recruiting new members means that Osborne Town is short of people, they will provide more tasks and richer rewards than other towns. If you miss this opportunity, it may be difficult to get another one.
"Perhaps you don't have to rush to make a decision. You can go to Osborne Town with us first."
As the saying goes, sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
Freckled warrior John hesitated for a few seconds, looked at the few adventurers who had fallen, and then felt the supreme deliciousness and warmth lingering in his mouth. He gritted his teeth and said:
"Okay, let's go to Osborne first. After all, the distance between the thirty-six adventure towns isn't that far. But... sir, if we go there and find that it's not what we thought it was..."
"Don't worry!" Mark smiled brightly, as if illuminated by holy light. "By the Holy Light above, I promise as a trainee judge that Osborne Town will give you a surprise! If you feel it's not suitable, no one will stop you from leaving."
Although the old driver and several other members of the small caravan were also tempted by the aroma, they had families to support and had fixed destinations, so they finally decided to go to Panshi Town.
However, they had a very good impression of Mark's team, especially Mark, the priest with "cooking skills".
He said that he would go to Osborne Town in the future to try to open up some trade routes and purchase some goods and supplies in Osborne Town.
In this way, Mark's team successfully fooled several newcomers who were full of expectations for Osborne Town with a barbecue, Enzo's boasting, and Monica's sincerity.
This mission out of Osborne Town can be said to have been successfully completed.
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The city gate of Osborne Town looks particularly solid in the afterglow of the setting sun.
When Mark's team, along with John, Rhodes and several other newcomers with curious and slightly nervous looks, stepped into the town, they were overwhelmed by a bustling atmosphere that was completely different from Anchor Bay City and carried the flavor of an inland farming society.
"Welcome to Osborne Town!"
"New adventurer? This way please!"
"Freshly baked honey bread, half price for newcomers!"
Many townspeople spontaneously gathered on both sides of the road at the town entrance.
The woman selling fruit enthusiastically gave an apple to John who was walking in front.
The apprentice at the blacksmith shop was shouting about discounts on new weapon maintenance.
Even the grocery store owner stuck his head out and enthusiastically handed a piece of parchment filled with discounts to the new faces behind Mark and the others.
"This...this scene..." Freckled warrior John was holding the apple, feeling a little helpless.
The tall and thin wanderer Rhodes' eyes lit up as he looked at the words "half price" and "discount". He felt his hands, which were covering the purse at his waist, start to itch.
No matter how you look at it, it seems like these things are being sold at a loss!
The other newcomers were also overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm, and their previous doubts about the "bottom-of-the-table town" were instantly diluted.
"Tsk tsk!" Enzo poked Mark next to him with his elbow in a weird look, lowered his voice, and narrowed his eyes into slits.
"The people in Osborne are incredible! Look at how welcoming they are! I never got this kind of treatment when I went to the grocery store to buy accelerant before! Newcomer discount? Hehe, I wonder who came up with that!"
Mark wore a professional and gentle smile on his face and nodded to the enthusiastic townspeople, but he knew what was going on in his mind.
This "special discount event for newcomers" is most likely a stimulus policy jointly launched by Osborne Town and the Adventurer's Guild.
I think the Black Gold Gang, the real controller of Osborne Town, also made great efforts behind the scenes.
Otherwise, all the townspeople in Osborne would be so aloof.
I'm afraid even Kyle and Ruby, who are stationed in the town now, can't persuade them.
The Enlightenment Society incident caused considerable losses to the adventurers in Osborne Town, and the daily income of the residents of Osborne Town was also affected.
Even if the Black Gold Gang members suffered no losses, they probably urgently need fresh blood to replenish the town and restore its vitality.
Using some small profits to retain new people is low-cost and effective.
He rubbed his forehead and led the still confused newcomers straight to the familiar building with the mixed aroma of beer and barbecue - the Grizzly Bear Tavern.
Pushing open the heavy wooden door, the familiar hustle and bustle of the first floor of the tavern came in, accompanied by the aroma of food.
The small reception area of the Adventurer's Guild is right next to the bar.
Elaine Benn, the mysterious "little clerk," was slouching in her velvet armchair as if she had never left it.
She changed into a comfortable dark green velvet robe and placed her bare feet on the reception counter, her fair and delicate toes drawing circles in the air boredly.
A little black dog curled up on the counter at her feet. When it saw Mark's team come in, it just moved its ears and didn't even bother to lift its eyelids.
She seemed to be somewhat disgusted with the holy aura emanating from Mark, and shrank herself even tighter.
Ailian curled her hair with her fingertips from time to time, and glanced at the slightly dusty members of Mark's team with interest.
Finally, it fell on the few newcomers behind them who were peeking their heads around and were obviously strangers.
The corners of her lips curled up in her usual playful smile.
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