City C is not much different from City B. Looking at the familiar central square and adventurer's hall, the two are in exactly the same location.
However, there was no protective shield from the Worldstone here. Before he could finish expressing his feelings, he saw Liu Nian's figure appear by the teleportation gate, and the night guards blocked Liu Nian's way.
They only let Liu Nian leave after she paid a certain fee.
The amount of crowns paid was about the same as in B City. Liu Nian readily paid and stepped into the Adventurers' Hall.
"See that? That guy was carrying a big bag of crowns. Should we..." Guard A gestured quietly.
"Are you stupid? Did you see the medals on his chest? Those are the medals that allow him to enter the mushroom camp." Guard B slapped Guard A on the head.
"Hehehe, I was just saying." Seeing the nonchalant expression on Guard A's face, Guard B rolled his eyes.
With such a lack of foresight, he might be finished at any time.
No, I need to change partners!
Liu Nian was unaware of the conversation that followed him after he left. He didn't know how many days it would take to get to D City, and with official duties to attend to, he had no intention of lingering there.
Commander Long Fang's intention was for him to report to D City, and he had a month to prepare.
He knew he would have to travel for about two weeks, so he decided to join a mercenary group.
Since there was no teleportation portal in D City, he had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure: a long journey, with each additional person contributing to the effort.
Besides, to be honest, he was tired of wandering around, so he might as well take this opportunity to learn how mercenary groups operate.
Once this matter is settled, I'll find a place to settle down and let all this wandering go to hell!
The ideal place is a remote town where one can live a peaceful and undisturbed life.
Hmm, there should be a river in front of the door, or maybe plant a few trees around it, let's make five willow trees!
Taking advantage of the fewer people, Liu Nian entered the Adventurer's Hall. After browsing around the exchange station for a while, an accessory caught his attention.
【Deceptive Bead】(Jewelry)
Effect: Can change the user's appearance.
Note: Are you ready? The masquerade ball is about to begin!
This accessory required a Silver-level mercenary to exchange for, and the price was within Liu Nian's acceptable range, so he decisively bid for it.
With this precious pearl in his hand, a bold idea suddenly popped into his head.
As soon as Liu Nian confirmed the exchange, the card appeared.
It manifested as a purple, round jewel, about the size of a palm, lying quietly in Liu Nian's hand. Below the gemstone was a pair of silver wings serving as a base, with no other embellishments.
After using the accessory, a panel will pop up. Upon closer inspection, it is a small 3D model of Liu Nian, who can change into various outfits.
Liu Nian chose a black outfit as her disguise, mainly to replace the overly flashy gold outfit.
Unfortunately, it also has limitations; the Deception Orb can only change the effect of clothing, not appearance.
If you want to change your appearance, I personally recommend plastic surgery.
However, although it was a disguise, the original attributes of the clothing remained unchanged; it's just that others no longer saw him as the dark-skinned, one-eyed dragon.
The story of the one-eyed man covered in black has already spread in cities A and B; hopefully, it won't spread to cities C and D.
The light armored warrior is the role Liu Nian plays this time. Don't doubt Liu Nian's strength. His attribute values are already terrifying after the class bonus. He can now easily defeat a group of other classes.
And don't forget he also has the Punisher class template bonus, which gives him melee strength far beyond that of ordinary people, except that he has no skills, which is a weakness.
If you don't believe me, look at the stats of that level 22 warrior who just entered: Strength 9, Agility 8, Intelligence 5, Spirit 5, Constitution 30. He's clearly a Shield Guardian, and that's after the equipment bonuses.
Let's look at Liu Nian again: Strength 23, Agility 20, Physical Fitness 48, Spirit 40, Intelligence 52.
Keep a low profile, how can you compare yourself to others!
As the sun rose, the Adventurer's Hall gradually became lively. Liu Nian checked the attributes of the people entering the hall while searching for a team.
He's fine with either caravans or mercenary groups in D City; he's not picky about food.
Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, I couldn't find the team I wanted. The crowd consisted of people recruiting mercenaries or forming teams to do quests and level up.
Liu Nian was a little frustrated. Her first cosplay attempt had failed so badly?
Just as Liu Nian was about to set off alone, a mature female voice rang out: "Recruiting adventurers for D City!"
Liu Nian looked in the direction of the sound. The close-fitting leather armor she wore made her look very capable, and there was a dagger hanging on each side of her waist. She was clearly a wanderer.
He couldn't tell the woman's age, but he knew he couldn't do something as hard as the woman's energetic shouting in the Adventurers' Hall.
He prefers quiet, and will most likely just put up a banner and wait for someone to come.
Liu Nian didn't rush forward. Instead, she pretended to be busy and waited for others to investigate first, while keeping an ear pressed against the side, not missing any sound.
...
Du Mingna was very frustrated. She got up early to recruit people, but very few people wanted to go to D City.
The best mercenary groups are already at level three, while my own mercenary group is still a pitiful level one. The benefits and treatment are incomparable to those of other large mercenary groups, making it difficult to recruit.
After the update, capable people are more inclined to join large mercenary groups, while those without strength either stay in the city or are already dead.
Large mercenary groups have undergone several rounds of mergers and acquisitions. This time, I can only recruit a maximum of two people into the group. I can't afford to pay more than that.
If it weren't for her decent looks and some ability, and the reputation she had built up through several successful escort missions, those small caravans wouldn't have chosen to hire her mercenary group as guards.
However, the journey was not always smooth sailing. With the wear and tear of manpower and equipment, the need for supplies, and the need for fuel replenishment, the trip didn't earn much money.
Sigh, life is so hard!
Du Mingna's face fell instantly as she thought about these things.
No, I need to muster my courage. I still have other group members to take care of, so I must find enough people by this afternoon. Otherwise, staying another day will mean spending another day's accommodation money.
The thought of spending money jolted her awake, and she raised her shouts even higher.
The members of the second tier are also around level 20, but unfortunately they have more choices.
Someone around level 10 would be fine, right? But they need to be quick-witted. However, would a quick-witted person really choose their team wisely?
While I was having an internal struggle about whether to pay more, a man in black carrying a one-handed sword walked up to me.
The person who came was probably in his thirties, with a serious and ordinary face. Even I, at level twenty-two, couldn't tell that he was wearing a distraction mask.
Their equipment was mostly the same, mainly consisting of eco-friendly white and green mixed colors.
It's no wonder she had the wrong idea; why would someone of a higher level join her mercenary group? Wouldn't a high-level mercenary group be better?
"Hey handsome, are you looking for a job?" Du Mingna asked, her eyes lighting up when she saw the man.
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