蛟龙过江

Chapter 4: Demon King's Return

My name is Erlengzi, a warrior by profession and also a senior appraiser. To be honest, I don't enjoy leveling up, but I'm fascinated by treasures. What I love is not possession but appreciation. I'm an art connoisseur who even compiled a manual for the treasures I've seen, naming it "Treasure Appraisal Atlas." I'm also a player with a gifted attribute, though I don't like fighting. My gifted attribute is insight, a kind of hidden trait. However, I've invested it all in my appraisal skills. But appraising costs money, and no guild appreciates this genius, leading me to my current predicament. I had planned to go to the third layer of Greenfield Forest to see if I could find a pet egg to help me through this tough time. You might call me foolish, but I'm really at my wits' end!

Unfortunately, fate wasn't on my side, and I got stuck on the second layer. Just when I was about to die, my savior appeared. I'll never forget that heartwarming scene. Bathed in sunlight, a mage resembling a demon lord arrived, followed by two goddess-like beauties, with a legendary phoenix circling above them. The mage easily dispatched the monsters daring to approach, and they were none other than the famous Demon King Soul-Devourer. But why would they pay attention to a low-level warrior like me?

Life is full of helplessness, and it's no different in the virtual world!

On our way back, we rescued a naive warrior named Erlengzi, a name that suits him perfectly. He's only level 20 but runs around everywhere. However, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover; he's a remarkably skilled appraiser, which is exactly what our guild lacks. When we invited him, he was so excited he couldn't speak. Hey, it's like we should be thanking him for joining us instead! What a fool he is!

It seems that the Gun and Rose Mercenary Troop has become quite famous lately. I can't wait to go back and see it. We didn't use the long-distance communication skill beforehand and went straight to the restaurant to celebrate!

The current Tianxia Diyilou (The First Restaurant Under Heaven) is fantastic, with six floors, worthy of its prestigious name. Our return caused a huge commotion, and my top-tier equipment stirred up even more excitement. Such top-tier equipment is hard to obtain even at the endgame, but I somehow managed to get it, sparking many people's suspicions. Customer service was overwhelmed, and they eventually had to issue an official statement saying everything was normal, blaming it all on my incredible luck!

The main members of the guild soon gathered, with a few new faces. The first thing we did was thank Xiao Mao and the Sisters of Mood for their support during our absence. However, Xiao Mao wasn't interested in formalities and only asked for practical things like a meal. Haha, that's what brothers are for! They had been holding up the guild during our absence, so after expressing our gratitude, we gifted Mood with a Dragon Slayer Blade.

"Wow, boss, did you rob a bank? This is the Dragon Slayer, the top-tier warrior weapon. It's rumored to be the hardest and least frequently obtained legendary weapon. Look at its gloss and patterns; it exudes regal aura," said Xiao Mao, shaking his head and acting like an expert.

"This... this is too precious. I can't accept it," Mood was stunned, wondering what this clumsy man meant by giving her such a valuable item.

Actually, I knew money wasn't a big deal for them, so I made this plan. Moreover, they had contributed so much to the guild, and we couldn't have achieved so much in such a short time without them.

Of course, I pretended to be angry and forced her to accept it. Then, I briefly recounted our experiences, and mentioning the nine-headed snake sparked everyone's curiosity. Unfortunately, they missed the spectacular scene and envied us for a long time.

Mood briefed us on the guild's situation. We now have over 2,000 members and are applying for a guild stronghold. Xiao Mao also updated us on our finances, revealing that we now have 500,000 gold coins in liquid funds.