noveltune Chapter 57 Mycroft's Warehouse
Chapter 57 Mycroft's Warehouse
Adventurers' Guild.
You Che looked at the upgraded authentication card and nodded in satisfaction.
This makes him an E-rank adventurer as well.
Although upgrading from F-level to E-level requires review, this kind of lowest-level promotion is simple and mostly just a formality, so it was completed overnight.
While replacing the authentication card, Youche also "re-obtained" a magic backpack for Qingling and registered a fixed team with the guild, consisting of only him and Qingling, two E-rank adventurers.
Yes, in the game "Dark Fantasy", the function of fixed party formation is also implemented through adventurer guilds. This game is particularly meticulous in some details.
In addition to teaming up, a range of auxiliary functions, including "Cat Cart Insurance," can only be unlocked by becoming an adventurer.
After registering as a team, Youche and Qingling left the guild and headed to the location designated by Mycroft.
Mycroft gave the address of a grocery store in town. It looked unremarkable from the outside, but when Youche arrived, he immediately noticed that the area behind the building was unusually large.
Sure enough, after entering and giving their names, the staff led them to the back of the store, where a completely different world awaited them.
What appeared to be the entrance to a general store's warehouse turned out to be a very well-decorated reception room, where four adventurers dressed in different styles were sitting on the sofas.
One of them, needless to say, was Liz, whom he had already met. However, among the remaining three, there was one unexpected person whom Yu Che knew.
"It's nice to see you again. Thank you so much for last time."
The one who spoke was a tall man with a simple face. Although he was dressed in plain clothes, it was clear at a glance that he was a warrior.
This man was one of the two adventurers that Youche had rescued on the way to Watchtower Town, the one who was almost asleep the whole time.
Lin Fan
[Class: Heavy Warrior]
[Level: 12]
[HP: 240/240]
Although they barely exchanged a few words, Yu Che remembered him because he was a rare Eastern face and name in the West, but he never expected to see him again here.
You Che and he nodded to each other, but didn't say much, and there wasn't much to say either.
As for the remaining two people, they were both unfamiliar faces.
One was a short male halfling wearing light leather armor, and the other was a human female with unremarkable features, wearing a light-colored robe.
Sean
[Occupation: Crossbowman]
[Level: 14]
[HP: 180/180]
……
【Luna】
【Occupation: Prayer Master】
[Level: 11]
[HP: 140/140]
……
Including Liz and Lin Fan, all four are employed. With the job bonus, their stats should theoretically be significantly higher than those of unemployed individuals. This stat difference can create a gap in the early game.
Therefore, Sean and Luna were clearly puzzled by the fact that the last two members of the maze team were unemployed individuals below level 10.
However, none of the people sitting here are fools. Since their temporary boss Mycroft has selected them, and the other two teammates seem to have no objections, then whatever these two may think, they naturally won't jump out to question or mock them.
So the standard plot of showing off and getting slapped in the face didn't happen here. After the two nodded to You Che in a friendly manner, they didn't say anything more.
Rather, they were more interested in Qingling, who had always kept her own interface hidden.
Even though they are all unemployed individuals below LV10, it seems that in this world, Druid-type magic users have always been considered to have a considerable advantage at lower levels.
Therefore, most people who meet Qingling for the first time would think that Qingling's strength is superior to Youche's. Youche guessed that Mycroft only tested him and never questioned Qingling's ability, which may also be related to this preconceived notion.
Although Qingling wasn't a druid at all...
Just then, the door on the other side of the reception room was pushed open, and Mycroft walked in with his guards, taking a casual seat in the main seat.
"Welcome, everyone."
Mycroft gave a brief opening speech, explaining the purpose of gathering everyone and mentioning that everyone would be forming teams to enter the maze, hoping they would help each other.
Everyone listened quietly; this kind of segment was necessary in the first place.
Fortunately, although Mycroft's physique and hairstyle were very similar to those of the leaders that Youche had met before his time travel, he did not have the problem of "let me say a few words" and quickly got straight to the point.
"You are all seasoned adventurers whom I have carefully selected, and I have promised you all that if you join my party, you can choose two pieces of equipment from my inventory. The reason I invited you all here today, besides getting to know each other, is for this very purpose."
Upon hearing this, everyone visibly perked up.
Mycroft smiled, and without further ado, waved his hand: "Let's go! The warehouse is right behind here."
He then led his guards and the others deeper into the reception room.
The warehouse appeared to be built underground behind the door. The group walked down a short distance along a narrow staircase before they saw the tightly closed door.
Mycroft waved his hand, and the two guards each stood on one side of the door, then together pushed the door open.
Inside the gate was a warehouse far larger than the secret room of the unknown baron that You Che had visited before, with various weapons and equipment neatly arranged in categories for people to choose from.
Mycroft said with a hint of pride, "This is it. Just like we agreed, two items per person, no more than the finest quality. You can choose whatever you like."
The group exchanged glances, and then, without any formalities, entered the warehouse one after another.
After all, some equipment and items may be very powerful and everyone can use them, but there is only one of them, so it is definitely first come, first served.
You Che wasn't in a hurry. Firstly, he and Qing Ling could choose four items together, and secondly, the equipment he wanted probably wouldn't conflict with others.
He led Qingling inside last, holding her with one hand to prevent her from touching things indiscriminately, while using the other hand to start selecting equipment.
He had a clear goal from the beginning, so he made a discovery very quickly.
[Disguise Ring]
[Quality: Excellent]
This ring doesn't offer any other bonuses, but its effect is to modify the display of public information, such as changing the name and level.
This thing can't directly hide the public panel, but it's perfect for Qingling to use.
From the very beginning, You Che was aiming for this kind of item, and this ring was one of the options he had considered.
No need for further explanation, just take it.
Then, he took himself a wristband with a half-glove attached, a rare item that increased the damage of thrown attacks.
The bracers also affect his throwing skills, although they only add a small amount of fixed damage, it's still pretty good.
After all, it's not easy to find throwing-style equipment in other places.
Then You Che took out a set of four poisoned throwing knives. They were of excellent quality, not only with high direct damage, but also, more importantly, with the ability to quickly poison enemies.
Or rather, its base attack power is higher than that of the Hound's Claw and the Green Rust Dagger, but it has no hilt, so it can only be used as a throwing knife.
As for the last item... Yu Che was a little unsure what to choose.
He had already taken a look around the warehouse and obtained the most urgently needed items; there weren't many useful things left.
You Che did see several high-quality daggers or short swords, but although they had high attack power, they did not have any special effects, so they were somewhat useless to You Che.
Even now, Yuche's main method of output in battle still relies on abnormal effects; he has little interest in weapons that only have high base stats.
So after watching it all, You Che was also a bit conflicted.
Should I choose a set of leather armor that increases the success rate of dodging, or a wand that can slightly reduce the cost of casting spells...?
Yu Che preferred the leather armor, but it seemed that the crossbowman Sean also wanted it.
"Then I'll give it to him. I'll take the wand too... Hmm?"
Just as he was thinking about it, You Che suddenly noticed an inconspicuous piece of equipment on the shelf next to him.
It was less of an equipment and more of a broken chain link with rust spots on it.
Others wouldn't even glance at this thing; they would just casually brush it aside. You Che didn't notice it at first either, only realizing it by chance at this moment.
"Wait, what is this thing...?"