Since they went their separate ways, the two have rarely seen each other.
Since we happened to run into each other this time, and I had just bought a brand new car, it was only natural that I dismount and exchange pleasantries.
After talking for a while, the two realized that everything seemed to have gone much more smoothly since they broke up.
[ Shit Appraisal Master ] is thriving in his studio in the real world. Although the price of activation codes has dropped to 7,200 yuan, he is still making a profit. It is true that he owes the old man a large sum of money, but it is also true that he has seen a return on his investment for the first time.
[ His Good Times Don't Last n't last long] Recently, things have been going very smoothly for him. With the quick reflexes unique to soon-to-be college students, his combat skills have been constantly improving while he's been grinding monsters. He's earned some pocket money to supplement his college life while also refining his skills.
If there's anything unlucky about the store lately, it's probably the impending arrival of Blood Corpse threatening the store's revenue; otherwise, everything has been going smoothly.
After exchanging pleasantries, the two passed each other.
After walking a few steps, both of them realized a certain fact simultaneously—
It seems like the money comes so easily without partnering with the other party.
Near the castle, the girl pushed open the door of a house that still smelled of wood; it was the only hotel in the castle settlement.
The man behind the counter said calmly:
"First floor: fifty coppers per night; second floor: seventy coppers per night, plus twenty coppers for one meal; 10% discount for stays of two days or more; check-out before noon..."
"Cough cough."
Hearing her father's familiar voice, the girl cleared her throat. The middle-aged man behind the counter immediately looked up, a smile instantly spreading across his face.
" Tiya, what brings you back today?"
The girl smiled and replied:
"This training session is over, and Instructor Xilǐ'er has given us some time to rest."
"I see..."
The middle-aged man looked his daughter up and down, feeling that she was much healthier than when she had just come out of the underground prison in White Wax Town, and had even grown taller, probably because of the adequate food and training.
How long will you be able to stay this time?
Bringing his daughter into the kitchen, the middle-aged man began trying to recreate a special dish that some Elite Warrior had taught him.
Tiya thought for a moment and said:
"As is customary, it should last two days, followed by another training session."
At this point, her tone became increasingly excited:
"Father, I can now run from here to White Wax Town in one go."
Despite knowing that his child was receiving rigorous training outside, the middle-aged man was still inevitably a little surprised to hear this.
Is this still the same daughter who used to be so breathless from even moving a stool?
Tiya recounted some amusing anecdotes from training, she unconsciously stood up from her chair and began to mimic some of the combat moves Xilǐ'er had taught her.
Two side dishes were served, and the father and daughter began their long-awaited meal.
The idea of eating out has gradually spread among the locals of the Tree Worship Church Sect, thanks to the influence of the players.
However, apart from manual laborers, most people still treat it as an extra treat, and many only eat it once a day, and only a little bit each time.
Only those hired to repair roads or cultivate fields eat two or three meals a day.
Ed didn't have any specific rules about this; in his view, the Haki Tree's reaction speed was several times that of a human, and it would find food on its own when it was hungry.
There's no need to be so strict with them.
The hotel owner asked while chewing on some of the side dishes he had made:
"The Elite Warrior became extremely excited starting at noon today. Do you know why?"
Tiya shook her head:
"We were still training in the jungle at the time."
The hotel owner also shook his head:
"I don't know yet, but we should find out tonight. Quite a few new soldiers will choose to stay at the hotel."
As the father and daughter had predicted, some players chose to log off at the inn as darkness fell.
Many of them were newbies; the " Seed of Rest " in their beginner's pack hadn't yet grown into a " Tree of Rest," so they had to make do here for the first two nights.
Tiya skillfully helped her father scrub the first-floor floor, but when she looked up, she saw a familiar face.
"Eh, you are... [ Dark Archmage ] sister?"
Being called that made [ Dark Archmage ] feel a little embarrassed, but since he chose this ID himself and the game hadn't yet released a name change card function, he could only deal with it for now.
[ Dark Archmage ] I feel like my social anxiety has improved a bit lately, but that only applies within the game.
Thanks to the discovery of a hidden questline that had a crucial impact on the ending, the [ Dark Archmage ] became known and trusted by almost all the townspeople of White Wax Town.
This meant she would be greeted with friendly greetings wherever she went. At first, she would try to avoid them, but over time she began to become desensitized.
When the hotel owner saw his benefactor arrive, his expression became much more sincere.
"How can I help you?"
[ The Dark Archmage ] nodded:
"I'm going on a long trip soon and would like to store some things here. Could you give me a room? I'd like to rent it long-term, and it should be a cool, shaded place."
"Okay, how long will you be renting it for?"
[ The Dark Archmage ] thought for a moment and said:
"One month."
"Okay, let me calculate..."
The hotel owner began gesturing and pointing at the ledger in front of him.
The shady guest room in the corner of the first floor with a poor view has now found a good place to stay. However, the price of this room was already relatively low, and with a series of discounts such as long-term rental discounts and friend discounts, the owner finally offered a price of 10 silver coins.
A month has thirty days, which is equivalent to one silver coin every three days. The [ Dark Archmage ] calculated in his mind that although the unit price was still a bit far from that of a wall-mounted house, it was indeed not far off.
Furthermore, this area is considered the core area of the game's main city, making the price indeed very attractive.
The two parties completed the transaction readily, and the hotel owner suddenly asked:
"My benefactor, do you know what happened at noon? I felt the soldiers nearby suddenly become excited."
[ The Dark Archmage ] quickly waved his hand:
Please don't call me that, but I do know something has happened.
"That's why I'm here tonight. It seems you haven't seen the ' Mobilization Order ' posted outside. Simply put, because of the broken seal of the Blood Corpse, our territory may face Corpse Tide in a while."
"I rented this room long-term because I need to go out for extended periods of reconnaissance, and I have a lot of accumulated equipment that I don't know where to put, so I came up with this plan."
After explaining, the [ Dark Archmage ] disappeared into the night with his full gear, leaving the father and daughter to process the massive amount of information.
The father was minding the shop during the day, and the daughter was eager to go home for her holiday; neither of them noticed the " Mobilization Order " posted nearby.
Now that the truth has come to light, neither of them feels any relief.
Besides their fear of the potential arrival of Blood Corpse, both father and daughter remembered something else—
The Blood Corpse has broken the seal. Whose seal was it?
According to stories passed down from their ancestors, their family's ancestral inn did indeed host two Short-Eared Elf sealing Master a hundred years ago...
No way?!