Chapter 71 ：Receiving the Prize

Arriving at Sunset City, I first headed towards the Mercenary Union to pick up those 10,000 mercenary experience points.

 As soon as I entered the door of the Mercenary Union, two players immediately greeted me with a shout, "Is that Chris? Wait a minute, our headmaster has something for you!"

 I froze for a moment as a commotion suddenly rose around me, followed by a few people muttering and hurriedly running out of the union's gate.

 One of the two players who first called me ran out as well, and the other rushed up and excitedly pulled my arm tightly, as if he was afraid I would run away.

 I looked at him strangely, from the badge, it was from the Ethan Mercenary Corps, I might have heard their leader talk about my image, or he was in the Lost Village last night.

 I asked, "What can I do for you?"

 The man pulled me into a corner, but there was still a large group of players around staring at me, wondering when I became so noticeable.

 After asking a few times, the player just said, "We'll find out later!"

 The silhouette flashed, it was Ethan, he walked to me with great strides, "Older brother, finally waited for you, I was about to go to the Lost Village to look for you!"

 I wondered, "Looking for me to do what?"

 Ethan attached himself to my ear, "I want to invite old brother to join our mercenary group!"

 I eeped, "What's the benefit of joining you guys, I don't want to be governed."

 Ethan busily said, "You don't have to do anything at all to join, you're free, but you'll still have the same share of our mercenary group's salary and commission! I can even give you a position!"

 The player next to him also hurriedly said, "The benefits of joining a mercenary corps over ordinary mercenaries are, firstly, you can get the additional attributes of a mercenary corps, secondly, you can take on more and more advanced mercenary missions, and thirdly, other people don't dare to bully you! With so many benefits, we won't accept others who want to join, there is a limit to the number of mercenary groups."

 I smiled at Ethan, "Then what about your benefits after I join?"

 Ethan smiled, "I won't hide it from you, of course it's a mutual benefit, if you join our mercenary corps and then turn in a mission, it means that this mission is completed by our mercenary corps. Your mercenary experience for this mission won't be reduced, and the union will have to give another 1000 points of honour to our mercenary group."

 I see, this is really mutually beneficial, however, how can I say that the price Ethan paid is too little, there is still room for a little more extortion.

 I was just about to open my mouth when another group of people snatched in through the door, followed by two anxious voices, "Which one of you is Chris, who has just completed the number one wanted mission!"

 The two voices sounded at the same time, startling me, and at a glance, both were dressed in treasure level equipment, and both wore the symbol of a mercenary group leader.

 Immediately someone pointed out my position to them, the two rushed to me and shouted together, "My friend, you don't want to join them Ethan, their regiment is ranked fifth, there's not much of a future, it's better to join ours!"

 "Our mercenary group is 'Iron Blood Column', now ranked second in this city!"

 "We are the 'Grassland Lions', now ranked third!"

 Ethan's face turned red, "Moya, you guys don't go too far, this Chris is a friend I met first, you guys are too overbearing to rob like this!"

 The tall white man hemmed and hawed, "Really your friend? The information we got is not like that oh. Even if it's your friend, he still has the right to choose a more promising organisation, right friend? Come to our troupe, this troupe can help its members with any personal problems!"

 Moya, the black man, called out, "Come to our troupe, I'll appoint you as deputy leader and give you 10% of the troupe's income!"

 Ethan also called out, "I've long been ready to give you the position of honourary leader, and, I can give you another 100 gold coins!"

 ...

 Looking at these people arguing, my heart was filled with a sense of achievement, let them make a scene, hehe, why hasn't that top ranked mercenary group come yet?

 Mercenaries, like gangs, need to be level 45 before they can be built, or else I would really like to build one myself for fun. However, from the past, I'm used to being alone, I don't think I'm a good leader, so it's better to join a mercenary group.

 In the end, the three mercenary groups have all drawn their swords, and it looks like they're going to start fighting. That would be my sin, forget it, no time to waste.

 I spoke up, "Let's not argue, Ethan and I are friends after all, and have always worked together happily, there's no reason for me not to help him, that's it, Ethan, please do the formalities for me to join the troupe."

 Seeing Ethan excitedly put the mercenary group's badge on me, then, upgrading the badge to Honourary Leader, this position has no management authority but enjoys the same attribute bonus as the leader, and can take on some tasks that only a mercenary group leader can take on.

 Moya had to leave in frustration, probably they were regretting why they happened to be doing other quests yesterday and didn't come to the Lost Village.

 Ethan was touched and patted my shoulder, "Older brother, thanks, in fact, I know that our friendship is not deep, just now, I was brazen enough to recognise you as a friend, you didn't expose me, I'm really very grateful, in the future, if there's me, there's you, let's create a career together!"

 With 10,000 mercenary experience points in hand, I was immediately upgraded to a D rank mercenary, while Ethan was also upgraded to a C rank mercenary group.

 Ethan immediately ordered all of his men to go out and advertise the news of the upgrade, and made a city-wide announcement, even going to other cities to advertise Ethan's mercenary group.

 The upgrade to C rank mercenary group is not just a vanity, it means that the first mercenary group can now take on B rank missions, moreover, the maximum number of members of the mercenary group has also risen from 1,000 to 2,000. at the same time, in C rank mercenary, even if you are just a G rank mercenary at the lowest level, you can still take on C rank missions in your personal name, it's really very appealing.

 They were so busy, so I stayed out of it, striding towards the City Lord's Mansion.

 The City Lord had long since received the news, his face glowing red as he walked to the front of the hall to greet me. Can imagine, in his territory out of this big event, the king must give him a lot of pressure, now finally by me to lift this big trouble, can not be excited?

 Now I am also a person with a title and status, the lord of the city no longer take the previous kind of official authority to pressure me, but and I exchanged pleasantries, really very kind and calm, with the usual that the image of the majesty is completely different.

 Finally talked about the main business, the city lord smiled at me and said, "You are really lucky, the king just raised the wanted reward, you completed this mission, now all the rewards have been raised."

 After saying that, a white light fell on me, and the system prompted in turn.

 "You gained 2,000 merits ... you gained 600,000 experience ... you rose to level 33, strength +3, constitution +3, agility +3, spirit +3, HP +20, MP +20; you rose to level 34, strength +3... you gain 2000 gold coins."

 "Due to you killing the 'Wicked' wanted criminal, your justice value increases by 100, your reputation +500, your charisma +1, and your luck +1."

 "Since the most wanted criminal was killed in the village you own, as a lord, you gain 100 merit, you gain 500 gold coins, your reputation +100, and the village's fame rises."

 I giggled with joy, and before I could slow down, the city lord laughed again, "Your justice value is over 100, so I'm also going to issue you a 'Righteous Soldier' medal, with +1 charisma and +10% chance of breaking out, number 0000000001. in addition, your reputation has reached the level of 'Famous Scholar' standard, and your merit reaches the Lord standard, both of which are to be presented to you by a messenger sent by the King."

 I hurriedly said, "I happen to be going to the king's capital, so just send a message to make sure that messenger doesn't make the trip for nothing."

 The City Lord let out an oh, "Yes, in addition, the item reward is upgraded to Jade, this prize will be provided by me, what equipment do you want."

 I laughed, "Lord City Lord, since the prize is provided by you, it's a good idea, look at me, my level is so low, I don't know which year to wait for jade equipment. Can you change the prizes to 'growable' or 'no level requirement' ones?"

 The City Lord laughed out loud, "Quasi-Lord Chris, you've got your calculations right, these two types of things are even rarer than God tier items in the game, so how can they be equal to jade."

 I was quite unconvinced in my heart, is this kind of equipment rare? I have a set on my body, and a growth wand in my hand, and three kinds of unlimited level treasures in my pocket ...

 I thought for a moment, right, Louis still needs jade equipment for defence, so I said, "Just give me a chivalrous equipment, preferably clothes."

 The lord of the city beckoned, a guard quickly brought two pieces of jade chivalric clothing, I chose a "wind hidden clothing", the biggest advantage of this clothing is the word "wind", sensitivity +10, followed by "hidden", can not only reduce the strength of the "wind", the word "hidden", not only can reduce the strength of the "wind", the word "wind", the word "hidden". The second is the word "hidden", not only can weaken the effect of other people's detection techniques, but also to hide their own light, so there is no need to worry about players coveting the equipment on the body of Louis.

 The City Lord suddenly laughed, "In fact, you have done me a great favour by completing the wanted quest this time, and I would like to show my gratitude."

 Haha, I hastened to be polite, in fact, the saliva had long been wrapped in my mouth.

 The City Lord looked at me, "However, the equipment you are wearing is already the best amongst players of the same level, and I don't have anything better to send you ..."

 I panicked: "This, this, Lord City Lord, in fact, I was able to complete the mission this time, thanks to a group of friends, hehe, their equipment is still poor, you see ..."

 The City Lord gave an oh, "Actually, the items in my treasure storehouse here are all numbered, and if they don't trigger a quest, they can't be given to a player. Let's do it this way, some of the equipment that the guards in my mansion have eliminated, some of the Xiu Xiu can still be used, I'll ask someone to take you to choose a few later."

 Hey, it's better than nothing, the guards are generally above level 50, most of the eliminated ones can have platinum level stuff, which is not bad.

 The City Lord said, "Actually, I observed your attributes and found that you don't have one better combat skill yet, plus you're multi-professional, so I've specially prepared a gift for you."

 Looking at the City Lord handing over a pamphlet in his hands, my heart jumped out of my chest, this, is the prize I want the most!