After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Chapter 642: 462, Six Oath-bound, Demons’ Adventure Group [Masked Ball]_2
 

“That won’t do,” Lin Da chuckled, “I’ll definitely come to invite you, just, afraid it might upset you, I wanted to mention some things in advance…”

“Hmm?” Rochelle looked at Lin Da, puzzled.

Since Aiko had feelings for Lin Da and as an adventurer, he was also approved by Rochelle, the Leader of the Holy Rock Group; he was too pleased to be upset. Why would he be angry?

Lin Da said, “I might hold a collective oath-bound ceremony.”

“Oh, young adventurers attending in pairs is quite popular lately,” Rochelle nodded. “It saves Gold Coins, which is good.”

“Not that…”

Lin Da: “I will have at least six oath-bound, and this number might increase in the future. That’s the only thing I can guarantee.”

“Oh, six teams… um, six, six pairs?”

Rochelle felt dizzy, using his remaining robust left hand, he vigorously massaged his brow, looking at the calm-faced Lin Da and Aiko, who seemed to hear something very ordinary and remained calm. He couldn’t help but doubt if the problem was with him:

“Could you repeat that?” he asked.

“This number might increase in the future. That’s the only thing I can guarantee,” Lin Da stated seriously.

“Ah!!!”

Rochelle screamed in alarm, his expression suddenly changing.

Isn’t it,

Does this kind of thing even need to be guaranteed?

Isn’t six oath-bound the limit?

You lad, play more tricks than the nobles!

Aiko is indeed Rochelle’s daughter. If there were a blue button that could make his daughter happy, Rochelle wouldn’t mind pressing it.

Even if in front of that button, there were a bunch of Magical Creatures.

But apparently, Lin Da is the biggest Magical Creature…

No wonder this lad had rushed to support Holy Rock from afar; he had a guilty conscience.

“I, Rochelle, haven’t admired many people in my life, but boy, I have to say I admire you,” he said.

Rochelle’s mouth twitched as he looked towards the giggling Aiko: “Ordinary people can’t even think about forming an oath, not to mention avoiding her disdain is a huge challenge. But you, you’ve got a bunch of oath-bound, and she’s even chasing you to offer more. Honestly, do you also have a [Magic Pharmacist] job to control my daughter?”

“Um, I don’t have that, maybe I’m just popular with women,” Lin Da said modestly.

“Lin Da is indeed very popular with girls, but I don’t mind,” Aiko said with a dangerous smile. “As long as Lin Da is happy.”

Lin Da: “…”

Rochelle: “Up to you guys, I don’t care anymore. Anyway, your nickname ‘Lust Demon’ has spread, a few more oath-bound probably won’t surprise anyone.”

As the saying goes, when you have many lice, you aren’t itchy.

Lin Da’s “lustful” flaw is well known; if Lin Da had only one oath-bound, it would indeed raise suspicions.

Lin Da could only silently tolerate this undeserved reputation…

After chatting for a while, they got to the main topic.

The Luanwei and Holy Rock formally allied.

In the Great Mystery Continent, adventurers willing to join them will help each other and strictly prohibit poaching resources.

Violators will face sanctions from both Sunrise Level forces.

Lin Da represented the entire White Dove City, while Holy Rock represented a third of South Rock City’s adventurers.

The rest depended on what Lorrace and the others thought.

In any case, the alliance between Luanwei and Holy Rock could temporarily ease the situation.

During this time, as long as Snow Goose advanced to the Sunrise Level, or if Luanwei made a new breakthrough, they could end this smokeless war.

“Captain Rochelle, how about your injuries…?”

Lin Da asked the most critical question.

He couldn’t possibly stay in South Rock City every day,

and as long as Rochelle held strong, Bear Ji and the others would not dare make rash moves.

“My life is not in danger; living to a hundred years should be sufficient,”

Rochelle replied, easing both of their worries.

“But the damage to the Magic Circuit is irreversible,”

Rochelle shook his head and said, “From now on, don’t think of me as an adventurer anymore, but a middle-aged fool who foolishly dreamed of slaying a dragon and lost miserably.”

Facing the young duo’s worried gaze, Rochelle waved his hands and said:

“The leader of Holy Rock will now be Bervis.”

“That kid has potential; his achievements will definitely surpass mine.”

“Let Bervis fulfill my dragon-slaying dream.”

“Aiko, I hear your Snow Goose Adventure Team is also close to breaking through level 19.”

“Well done.”

“I misjudged you, you’re not useless, Father… I am proud of you.”

“Hmm.”

Aiko responded softly.

The cold war between father and daughter, which had lasted for three years, had finally ended.

It ended in victory, but Aiko didn’t feel as happy as she had initially thought she would.

Seeing the crisscrossed wrinkles on Rocher’s face, Aiko felt a bit of a sting in her nose.

“Come here,” Aiko said.

“What for?” Rocher asked warily, “Even with one arm gone, you can’t defeat me.”

But Aiko didn’t chant the Light Spear Technique to attack Rocher. She just walked over and gave him a hug.

Rocher was stunned, his mouth agape. Seeing the sly smile in Aiko’s eyes, he sighed, “Just like your mother…”

A simple hug signified that the father and daughter had officially made up.

…

After the pleasantries,

“Captain Rochelle, I have a question…”

Lin Da, “What did you encounter in the 20th level of the Great Mystery Continent?”

The mention of the 20th level of the Great Mystery Continent immediately made everyone’s expression turn solemn.

No adventurer could face this topic with ease.

There’s a belief that the true World Tree starts at the 20th level.

According to the information Lin Da had, not only Rocher was injured on the 20th level, but the leader of the Red Heart Adventure Group from Red Heart City, Alajie, was also in a troubling situation.

Unlike previous levels in the Great Mystery Continent, the 20th, 25th, and 30th levels are all part of the same “world,” just divided into areas based on the number of levels.

Barriers formed by the Goddess’s Divine Power separate adventurers at these three levels.

The 20-30th levels of the realm are collectively known as the “Ten Thousand Mountains.”

An entire ten thousand peaks, each hiding Magical Creatures and bosses!

In that place, there are no safe resource zones for gathering materials.

Those who enter the 20th level are themselves considered “resources.”

The Holy Rock Adventure Team, having struggled on the 20th level for more than ten years, has a lot of experience and is very familiar with the terrain.

Lin Da couldn’t help but wonder what exactly had happened.

“Because of a ‘Miracle.'”

Rocher answered.

He subconsciously touched his right arm, only to find nothing there. He paused slightly, his mood growing heavier.

“Indeed,” Lin Da and Aiko thought to themselves as they exchanged looks.

Recalling the scene of that day, a hint of fear appeared in Rocher’s eyes as he said,

“I watched as a Miracle Light Cluster fell into the valley, just near where Holy Rock was located.

I was delighted, thinking we had stumbled upon great fortune.

But when I led the members over… we were ambushed by Demon Adventurers!

These bastards intentionally guarded the Miracle Light Cluster and didn’t take it, waiting for us to walk right into their trap!”

It’s not the face-to-face battles with Magical Creatures that are feared, but a bunch of Demons lurking in the bushes!

“Did they have any distinguishing features?” Lin Da asked gravely.

“The group is from the ‘Masked Ball’ adventure team,” Rocher said, “It’s not the first time Holy Rock has clashed with them, but we’ve lost every time, and we’ve never even seen their leader!

This time, there were seven people ambushing Holy Rock in the valley.

They wore Oni Horn Masks, and on the right side of their faces were different suits from a deck of cards.

The leader of these seven was a male.

On the right side of his mask was a gray Joker.

This suggests that this man might be the deputy leader.”

Rocher clenched his teeth in frustration, “That man’s strength was formidable. His Great Sword was fierce and tyrannical, and I was no match for him; I lost an arm in just three moves. It was only by sheer luck and the desperate cover of my team members that I managed to escape.”

Listening, Lin Da and Aiko wore faces of disbelief.

Captain Rochelle defeated in three moves?

Rocher managing to escape only with his team members’ protection?

And still, the opponent was only the deputy leader of the ‘Masked Ball’.

The real leader, hidden in the background, did not show himself.

The strength of this adventure team was terrifying!