The others nodded.
Last time, after following Mr. Jack in the assault on the Red Apple Cathedral and witnessing him kill that terrifying Bishop single-handedly, they had received notifications that the first stage of the quest was complete, with rewards calculated according to their individual contribution.
Polaris had gained the most. Not only had he earned the highest contribution and received the most experience and currency, but he had also obtained a pair of [Connie No. 1] Mechanical Gloves, while the others had only received a [Fury] Blunderbuss.
When Ma Ren and the other two guild players saw Polaris conjure a fireball as an ordinary mortal, their eyes nearly popped out. They wanted nothing more than to snatch it away and keep it for themselves.
But after noticing Polaris's teasing gaze, they abandoned the idea. None of them wanted to find out what being roasted felt like.
Wangwuji had been the quickest to grovel, calling him "Brother Beizi" on the spot and earning himself a "limited-time trial voucher" for [Connie No. 1].
For the next half hour or so, Wangwuji's excited cries had echoed through the Bird-and-Flower Tavern's inner courtyard, wave after wave, leaving the tavern's patrons stunned and stiff as boards.
Ma Ren and Doghead Gold had privately scorned him, yet deep down, they had felt inexplicably envious.
Then a little bitter, too.
Not only that, but the spoon-shaped Mysterious Object had ultimately gone to Su Keying through a dice roll. In his urgency, Ma Ren had immediately offered a high price, enough for Su Keying to upgrade her equipment in the real world.
Fortunately, Su Keying had not cared much about this Mysterious Object and had sold it to him.
Everyone had ended up happy.
"-That spoon's pretty damn stupid. It can grow bigger and longer to serve