Magic Energy Cola Plan Fails, Depart for Poison Swamp

Vereesa nodded respectfully.

Just as she was about to leave, Zong Shen suddenly beckoned toward the empty space behind him.

"Come out, Jacques Picard!"

After he called out, the Adventurer Wraith: Jacques Picard revealed himself.

He had remained in a state of [Shadow Stealth] just now. He had been ordered to stay in the courtyard last night, and today Zong Shen had told him to follow along.

After appearing, the Adventurer Wraith: Jacques Picard removed his hat and gave Vereesa and Zoe Babbitt a gentlemanly bow.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, ladies."

Vereesa merely glanced at him indifferently and lost interest.

This kind of special wraith body was practically no different from a projection. The material world could barely affect it at all, and the reverse was true as well.

Zoe Babbitt, however, froze where she stood. She seemed to have remembered something and tilted her head slightly as she studied Jacques Picard's face and attire.

After pondering for several seconds, she suddenly clapped her hands.

"I remember now—you're the great adventurer Jacques Picard!"

"I once read your Endless Continent Adventures. There was an ink portrait of you on the title page!"

Excitement appeared on Zoe's face. It seemed Jacques Picard was quite famous.

None of that was the important part. What mattered most was that Zoe appeared to recognize him.

Zong Shen spoke up at that moment.

"From now on, he'll be the advisor to your Breath of the Wild adventurer squad!"

"For the time being, follow me. In a few days, Zoe, give me a roster of prospective members."

"Have Maryl work with you to announce the formation of the adventurer team throughout the territory."

"Priority should be given to volunteers, and then candidates will be selected from the Warriors who volunteer."

"Also, is this guy