The next day, after washing up, Wu Yan left the inn. To be honest, he really wished he had not stayed there for the night.
The reason was simple: he had no money...
Whenever he thought of how he had said he had no money yesterday, only for Lulu to generously declare, "I'll cover the cost of your room," and then remembered the innkeeper's look of contempt, Wu Yan wanted nothing more than to crawl into a crack in the ground.
The moment he stepped out of the inn, Wu Yan saw Lulu and her group, all ready to depart.
Lulu dashed over to his side in a single stride, pouting as she complained, "You're so slow... Sleeping that long, you're just like a pig."
Wu Yan could not help rolling his eyes. This was already considered early. Back when he had stayed cooped up at home, he would sleep until noon. When had he ever gotten up this early in the morning?
"Mr. Wu Yan, what are you planning to do next? Lilu said it seems you have nowhere to go..." In truth, Lulu had told Fei Fei that Wu Yan was a wild man who had come out of the mountains to look for food and gotten lost, though Fei Fei had prettified the story quite a bit.
"Yeah, Wu Yan, where are you going next? Why don't you come home with me?" The moment he heard Lulu's words, Wu Yan's face fell. What did she mean, come home with me? Was she some bandit queen out looking for a husband?
Fei Fei looked at Lulu in slight astonishment. This seemed to be the first time Lulu had invited someone to her home...
Wu Yan, meanwhile, sank into thought. Honestly, he had not considered where he should go. He had only been in this other world for a month, and he had been a shut-in. Even back in his own home, he had rarely gone far from the house, let alone in this completely unfamiliar world where he had no one to rely on.
"I'll go take a look at the Mercenary Guild." After thinking for a while, that was all Wu Yan could say. Following Lulu would not have been a bad idea, but setting aside whether that counted as living off a woman, he would first lose his chance to level up. He did not necessarily have to kill someone to gain experience, but sparring with someone was not a real battle, so Wu Yan would not gain even a single point of experience. The system was quite clever about that...
Besides, he would definitely summon some anime girls in the future. If he stayed by Lulu's side, another living person suddenly appearing out of nowhere might be something he could Hūyōu Lulu about, but there was no way he could explain it to Fei Fei.
So becoming a mercenary was the best option. He could earn bounties, level up and grind points, and enjoy plenty of freedom.
"Mr. Wu Yan, are you planning to become a mercenary?" Fei Fei nodded in understanding. If he truly had nowhere to go, as Lulu had said, becoming a mercenary really was a good option.
"Ah, why does it have to be this way? Hey, wouldn't it be nice to come home with me?" Well, there was still someone who objected.
Lulu was intensely curious about this mysterious fellow, Wu Yan. To her, he was a fun companion to pass the time with. She was rather unwilling to let such an amusing "thing" leave just like that.
Wu Yan did not know what Lulu was thinking, but he had a feeling that staying by her side would bring him no good.
"Miss!"
Suddenly, a cavalry squad of around a hundred men appeared not far from Wu Yan's group. At the front was a man who looked about Wu Yan's age, dressed in flamboyant armor that was not Golden Spark but was still quite flashy. As far as Wu Yan was concerned, the broad knight's sword at his waist was worth more sold than used for chopping.
Slyme: (Level 25)
Aside from him, the knights behind him were only around level ten or so. Although there were many of them, their strength was generally a tier below Lulu's guards...
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