Let This Lord Think It Over!

"What a goddamn teammate!!!"

Guo Xiaoyun, who had barely escaped disaster after entering the game, immediately grabbed at her hair frantically. What on earth had I done to deserve this? How could I have run into such a disastrous roommate?

At the time, the power had gone out, and she could hardly use gaming as an excuse to sneak back into the dorm and hole up there. She had no choice but to kill time in the living room with those bored gossiping girls. Just a moment earlier, they had still been discussing Hua Ge getting stabbed. Then, while she had merely gone to the bathroom, that woman had apparently gone insane and actually volunteered herself!

Good grief! She had still been grinning from ear to ear just a second ago. How could she change her attitude so quickly?

First, she had nearly gotten herself killed messing around with monkeys outdoors. Now she had voluntarily thrown herself into danger, almost getting the entire Room 302 wiped out. Thank goodness she had this game. Had she stolen that woman's man in her previous life, or taken the rice from her household? Did she really have to ruin her this badly?

The more Xiao Yun thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She was so furious that she nearly cried.

Now, she could be said to have no one to turn to. She could only hope that the lord's mission would completely resolve this Virus Incident. Otherwise, she might not even be able to go home!

Under those circumstances, she obviously could not be quarantined together with her roommates. She was a Level One Lifeform who had surpassed humanity. Although her physical constitution did not show it much, a large-scale quarantine inspection would certainly reveal that she was different from ordinary people. By then, she would most likely be taken away for human experimentation...

Sigh... Forget it. This was fine too. At least she could focus on the game mission. But how was she supposed to explain everything after the matter was over and she went back?

"Is the lord there?" Xiao Yun planned to ask about the specific candidates for the mission.

Intelligence: "The lord has gone out. If there's anything you need, you can tell me..."

Xiao Yun: "Have the candidates for this mission been chosen?"

Intelligence: "Not yet. The first batch of rangers is expected to complete their transformations tonight, and they will also need a week of professional ranger training!"

"Another week?" Xiao Yun's face immediately fell. By then, her parents would probably be frantic...

Intelligence: "This mission must be absolutely foolproof. Not only do those rangers need training, but you must also undergo a week of professional training!"

"Me?" Xiao Yun froze, then pointed at herself. "What do I need to train for?"

Intelligence: "Besides hiring more professional instructors for you, the lord will also be purchasing a batch of professional equipment. For example, the Star Beast Egg needed by the Flower Spirit, a professional Blacksmith Shop and Weapon Forging Master, as well as your mecha instructor and Basic Mecha Device!"

"Mecha?" Xiao Yun was instantly delighted. "Really?"

Intelligence: "Yes. Under normal circumstances, even the simplest mecha requires a Level Three Mental Department Lifeform to operate. However, your arcane talent is extremely high. You were actually able to unlock a Level Three Mystic Rune. With the support of the rune, you should be able to operate one for a short period. If you master mecha technology, you will also have a certain degree of self-protection during this mission."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The moment Xiao Yun heard the word mecha, all her worries vanished. Stars practically shot from her eyes. She had originally thought she would have to wait a long time, but she had not expected to be able to take a mecha into the mission next week. Her heart immediately burned with excitement, and her face filled with anticipation.

This Gundam is about to go save the world!

Ever since that lump of crap in the Elf District had revealed its Hidden Profession a few days ago, it had been swaggering around all the major bases every day. Xiao Yun became annoyed just watching it squirm around. It was not just him—even the daily lives of professionals from the other races made her somewhat envious.

The elves' transformations looked like a lot of fun. As for those Hulks, they had already entered the stage of martial arts training, and every one of them was so excited they could practically fly. Yet these developers had barely seen any new gameplay, and now they even had to study math, physics, and chemistry?

It had left the whole group listless all day. As the number-one sister among the developers, she naturally did not want to see her own people so demoralized. Calling on everyone to happily become Academic Overlords like her was clearly unrealistic, but now that the mecha had arrived, it would be good to give them some positive motivation, give them something to look forward to, and raise their morale.

When the time came to recruit people from the newbie zone, they would also have more confidence.

The developers' pitiful population needed to be expanded as well.

With that thought, Xiao Yun, full of ambition, hurriedly asked, "When will the lord be back?"

Intelligence: "I don't know. If he got swindled... he should be back soon, right?"

"Does the lord get swindled often?" Xiao Yun asked curiously.

Intelligence: "Not exactly. If he hadn't run into goblins..."

Xiao Yun: "Are goblins really that good at swindling people?"

Intelligence: "Very."

Xiao Yun: "Aren't you an intelligence? Can't you prevent that sort of thing from happening?"

Intelligence: "If intelligence could out-swindle goblins, they would have gone extinct long ago!"

Xiao Yun: "..."

Xi Ye deeply agreed with Intelligence's words. There were probably few people in the universe who had never been swindled by goblins. If not for their unique and irreplaceable business talent, those ugly fellows would have been wiped out by a coalition of the Federation's races long ago!

"What I wanted was a professional Weapon Forging Master from the Bronze Clan. What the hell did you find me—a Panda Man?" On Proxima, Xi Ye angrily pointed at the thickly smiling Panda Man and roared furiously at the goblin before him.

"Please don't get so worked up, dear lord!" Despite Xi Ye's fury, the goblin still wore a smiling expression. Baring its standard set of golden teeth, it said, "Da Bao is different from ordinary Panda Men. He once followed an old Black Iron Dwarf smith and learned many exquisite techniques. He is absolutely the best blacksmith among the Panda Men!"

"Of course he is! There aren't any blacksmiths among the Panda Men in the first place!" Xi Ye laughed in fury. "How is that any different from saying that the best mage among the Green Titans is incredibly powerful?!"

"Look, this is exactly the narrowness of your understanding. The universe is vast and infinite, so you can't speak in such absolutes. The Panda race has even produced a god. What's so strange about producing a blacksmith?"

"Spare me that nonsense! Take him back, or this lord will file a complaint with the merchants' guild!"

"Ah... Lord, you're being rather impatient..." The goblin scratched its head and said, "You should know perfectly well that blacksmiths from the Bronze Clan are hot commodities throughout the Federation. How could one possibly be willing to work for a new lord?"

"Hmph!" Xi Ye snorted coldly, refusing to budge. "If I can't recruit a blacksmith from the Bronze Clan, can't I recruit a Black Iron Dwarf? Since you've brought me a Panda Man, why not recommend a slime to forge weapons for this lord too?"

"There's nothing else I can do..." The goblin shook its head, then said to the Panda Man, "Da Bao, if others don't believe you, hurry up and show this lord what you can do!"

The Panda Man named Da Bao gave a simple, honest smile when he heard this. "Sure thing!"

He then actually activated the Blacksmith Shop and began forging a weapon.

Xi Ye was slightly stunned. That was a Level Four premium Blacksmith Shop exclusive to the Bronze Clan. Without mastering a fifth-level-or-higher alchemical flame, even a Fire Essence could not be ignited. Could this fat panda really have mastered the Bronze Race's techniques?

"See? I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

Xi Ye: "..."

"Ah, our lord had been very optimistic about your prospects, so he specifically instructed us to offer you the best possible price when doing business with you, all to establish a favorable relationship. This time, the Level Four premium Blacksmith Shop, together with a lifetime contract for a blacksmith who possesses Bronze Race techniques, will cost you only five million God Coins. To be honest, I have never made such a loss-making deal in my entire life. I never expected you to look down on it, my lord. Well then, since you don't want it, we'll just take the goods back..."

"Wait!" Xi Ye hurriedly stopped him. "Um... let this lord think it over!"