RPAGF Chapter 40 Large-Scale White Porcelain-Level Commission
Chapter 40 Large-Scale White Porcelain-Level Commission
Still half-asleep, Sovia shivered and asked, "Zombies and skeletons?"
Krankie opened the scroll in his hand and excitedly read aloud:
"Large-scale white porcelain-level mission: Go to Jiangling Village to wipe out the zombie horde and skeleton horde. Recommended number of people: 8."
"Reward upon completion of the commission: one gold coin + sixty-eight silver coins (eight of which are provided by Jiangling Village)."
"One gold coin plus sixty-eight silver coins!"
Sovia immediately perked up, "But this commission requires eight people."
Krankie carefully put away the commissioned reel and replied:
"Including Miss Agraria, we'll have four people! We can easily gather a few more!"
in fact.
Sovia is quite wealthy now.
Even without counting the gold coins left behind by the earth element, she still had a fortune of over twenty silver coins.
But unfortunately, there's never enough money.
One gold coin can only be used to learn apprentice-level magic for at most fifty or sixty days.
If it were replaced with basic magic, it would only last for about ten days.
In this world, knowledge is the most valuable thing.
"Phew~"
Sovia let out a heavy breath and made her decision:
"Okay, I'll go with you to handle this matter!"
There was a reason she was determined to take on this dangerous task.
The entrance exam for the Seventh Affiliated Academy of the Balefro Empire is too difficult.
Normally, each student who completes their primary education has only three paths to choose from.
The first option is to pack up and go home, or to reread and reflect on the past.
The second option is to join the Imperial Army and automatically advance to the Fire stage after serving a full cycle.
Those who perform well during their military service can also enjoy the generous benefit of tuition fee reduction.
This is the path chosen by most ordinary students.
One cycle lasts approximately 32 to 48 months, with the exact time depending on the limit period of the four elements in that cycle.
The third option is to join the ranks of adventurers and contribute to the empire's efforts to rid it of monsters.
The tuition fee is 3 gold coins, and you need to complete a certain number of guild commissions.
This is also the path that most students from privileged backgrounds tend to choose.
Tuition fees were covered by the family, and the tasks entrusted by the guild were carried out with the assistance of the family's guards.
It can be said.
This large-scale, porcelain-grade commission has given Sovia a glimmer of hope.
High rewards mean more points for college admission!
"Alright, it's settled then. I'll figure out what to do with the others. See you at the Adventurers' Guild gate tomorrow morning!"
As soon as Krankie finished speaking, he jogged away.
Yue Feng and Suo Weiya also stopped training.
After all, we still have a mission to carry out tomorrow.
......
The next day, early in the morning.
Yue Feng and Sovia were waiting at the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild.
After a while.
The three members of the Lark Squad arrived as promised and successfully reunited with the other four team members they had never met before.
Krankie and Dark had already replaced their weapons with new ones, and sold all their old ones to the blacksmith.
Such lucrative commissions are rare, and we can't let a dull weapon hold the team back.
Yue Feng glanced at the four new teammates who had followed him; they seemed to be from the same team.
One can immediately discern each person's role within the group simply by their attire and weapons.
Shieldbearer, Warrior, Archer, Priest.
Two men and two women.
Their setup is much better than the Lark Squad. They have front-line tanks and ranged units, and most importantly, they have a healer!
However, Yue Feng didn't want to know their names and didn't even check their character panels.
In any case, the panel will only display the name and race.
"I wish us a successful collaboration on this trip!"
Krankie stepped forward, shook hands with the burly man with the shield, and said...
The Shield Guardian loudly replied, "May the Black Shield Squad and the Lark Squad achieve victory together!"
The two captains exchanged a smile.
For them, this mission was no less important than going out in a sack to pick up money.
There is no other reason.
Both zombies and humanoid skeletons are weak.
They have neither brains nor the strength of goblins.
Normally, unless a necromancer is involved, the reward for clearing out skeletons is very low.
However, any request involving a necromancer cannot be of the white porcelain level.
The mission location for this trip is Jiangling Village.
It's not far from Araho Town; with a bit of travel, it can be reached in less than a day.
The group pooled their money to hire a donkey cart.
The donkey cart owner had just transported berry wine from Jiangling Village to this place and was worried about having no goods to transport on his return trip when he encountered these adventurers.
They decided to lower the price and give everyone a ride back to their hometown along the way.
With limited space on the donkey cart, the five male adventurers in the group took turns getting off and walking, alternating between riding and resting.
As the sun began to set, the group finally arrived at Jiangling Village.
The village chief of Jiangling Village specially vacated two wooden houses for the adventurers to rest in.
The atmosphere in the village was peaceful, showing no signs of having been attacked by the undead.
After speaking with the village chief, Krankie learned the reason.
The zombies and skeletons never attacked the village, and there were no casualties in the village.
Their activity range is limited to the area around the cemetery on the back hill, and they never come near the village.
The villagers posted the adventure commission simply because they couldn't go into the mountains to pick berries, and they were also somewhat afraid.
This is why Jiangling Village was only willing to offer eight silver coins as commission.
After figuring out the general reason...
The group went back to their rooms to rest and recover their strength in preparation for their departure the next day.
Yue Feng stood alone outside the wooden house, thinking to himself.
"We shouldn't encounter any special individuals this time, right?"
......
The next morning.
After donning their full gear, the eight adventurers gathered at the village entrance.
The archers and Dark from the Black Shield squad went ahead to scout early in the morning.
The results were not optimistic.
"There are so many zombies and skeletons that the so-called cemetery area on the back hill covers almost half of the mountain!"
Dark made a large circle with his hands and said:
"Kayla and I tested each other, and we were both very weak."
The archer girl with the black shield continued, following Dark's words:
"Countless people died here centuries ago when the empire was in the midst of war."
"We can't kill all these zombies in a few days," suggested a shield guard from the Black Shield squad.
"How about this, our two teams split up, that way we can be more efficient."
Krankie rubbed his chin and began to think.
Given the strength and sheer number of these zombies, this is undoubtedly the best solution at present.
It can ensure the safety of teammates and greatly improve the efficiency of clearing out enemies.
"Alright, everyone, proceed cautiously. Advance from the outside first, don't rush in, and be careful not to get surrounded by the horde of zombies!"
"Krankie said in a deep voice."
After saying that, he led his team into the path behind the mountain.
After walking for several minutes...
Klanch suddenly spoke up:
"The Black Shield gang's statement clearly indicates their unwillingness to act alongside us."
"Why?" Sovia scratched her head in confusion.
Krankie patiently explained:
"I also think that splitting up into teams is more efficient, but it shouldn't have been done at the very beginning of the mission."
"Maybe they don't want to share the resources of shield guards and healers with eight people."
Upon hearing this, Sovia immediately puffed out her cheeks and said angrily:
"Our Earth Elemental is far superior to any shieldbearer!"
She didn't mention a word about the treatment.