Lu Ji closed his mouth in a tactical retreat.
Looking at the trio who seemed to have completely grown accustomed to each other's presence, Hulim asked again:
"Mr. Luji, are you and Mr. Monroe also staying at the Shanges Hotel?"
"No, my brother and I didn't stay in that hotel..."
Before Lu Ji finished speaking, Lor interrupted him.
"Ha~, Hulim, take a closer look. Do they look like they're wealthy enough to stay in a luxury hotel like that?"
“… …”
Hulim glanced at Monroe, who was filling his cheap bottle with the premium wine he had ordered from the Golden Pavilion.
Well, indeed, with this person around, it wouldn't be surprising even if the two of them lived in the animal shed.
"Come to think of it, we just exchanged a few simple greetings before, and I haven't asked why you came to Bangisto yet."
Luji and the other are disciples of the Sword Saint, and Lor is a disciple of the Sage. No matter which one, their lifestyle is very different from that of adventurers. It stands to reason that they would not stay in Bangisto for a long time without a reason.
"There's no particular reason for this."
Luigi replied,
"This time I left the island to spar with the strongest in the world and cultivate myself. Bangisto is the place with the largest number of strong people in the world, and strong people come and go here almost every day."
"I see. As long as I stay in Bangisto, there will always be new and powerful opponents appearing, but..."
"Mr. Lu Ji, aren't you afraid of being beaten up by a club if you do this?"
Referring to what Lu Ji did at the martial arts performance, Hulim could fully imagine how he would challenge those people...
Hearing this, Lu Ji's expression turned unnatural.
“Pfft! Hahahaha…”
On the other side, Lor couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“… …”
It turns out someone hit me from behind...
"Ahem, anyway, I'm here for cultivation, so let's not talk about it. But Brother—"
Lu Ji coughed twice and forcibly changed the subject.
"Huh? What's wrong with me?"
Monroe acted like a passerby, picked up his cheap bottle of wine and took a swig.
Lu Ji glanced at him and said lightly:
"Brother Monroe hid here to avoid his creditors."
"puff--!"
Monroe spat out the wine he had just drunk.
"Hey, Luigi," he said with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, "don't talk nonsense!"
Lu Ji ignored him and continued:
"Bongisto has a mixed crowd. Hiding here makes it difficult for creditors to find us. Even if we are discovered, we can just find a dangerous maze and hide inside. They will be helpless."
"Hey! Lu Ji, I'm not as bad as you say. Do I look like someone who would default on a debt? You're insulting my innocence!"
Monroe shouted in dissatisfaction.
Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to him.
In the eyes of everyone, his appearance was no different from the thief crying "stop thief".
"My reason is very simple."
After Luggie finished speaking, Lor also explained why he stayed in Bangisto.
"I came out of the White Tower to complete the training missions set within the tower. Considering the environment of Bangisto, this is undoubtedly the best training location. If I can walk through all the accessible mazes, the training mission should be completed."
"By the way, Hulim, why did you come to Bangisto? I think I heard you say before that you were reporting to headquarters. Do you have any mission?"
"No, I'm here to take part in the Advanced Adventurer Certification."
Hulim replied.
"Huh?"
"Recognized by the superiors?"
The three were very surprised.
"... ...You're only now coming to confirm this?"
“Because there are a lot of things to do before.”
"Yeah... ..."
"Have you completed the assessment now? What kind of assessment was it?"
Hulim shook her head.
"The assessment hasn't started yet because everyone hasn't arrived yet, and the format of the assessment is currently unclear."
"Speaking of assessments..." Luigi said thoughtfully, "It seems that most of them are maze-related tasks."
"maze?"
"Yes, at least in recent years, all the assessment tasks have been maze-related. After all, this is the most direct way to test a person's strength."
"Mr. Luji, can you tell me what the maze tasks related to the assessment are like?"
"no problem."
"The tasks for the recognition assessment are usually not fixed. Sometimes, it requires clearing a relatively easy maze, sometimes it requires obtaining certain materials from a difficult maze, and sometimes it requires placing a specific item somewhere in the maze..."
As Luggie explained the maze assessment tasks determined by his superiors one by one, Hulim also had a clear understanding of them.
"Thank you, I think I understand."
"Mr. Luji, you know so much about the situation. Are you also a high-level adventurer?"
After thanking him, Hulim asked again.
Luggie nodded.
"Yes, it's more convenient to earn a living this way, and it's also easier to go down the maze. Not only me, but also my brother and Lor are all adventurers who have completed advanced certifications."
"Oh, yes~, Hulim, look, this is my certificate as a high-ranking adventurer."
Lor took out his adventurer certificate and showed it to Hulim.
"Besides, we just came out of a maze, otherwise Stinky Dog wouldn't have the spare money to come to the Golden Pavilion today."
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