39 Chapter 39 - Pleasure working with you? (1/2)
”Young Master Han….”
Luo Luo muttered the name under her breath. Online gaming experts would not easily change their name no matter what games they played. The habit of retaining their IGN for various games was no longer limited to professional gamers, as even the average players did it as well.
Having a famous IGN had great appeal. The value of this intangible asset was enormous in online games, especially when it came to forming guilds, mercenary groups, or similar group activities.
Luo Luo had wondered if the mercenary group was formed by an illustrious gamer after hearing from Xiaoyu about how they completed the 'Seizing the Mountain Bandit Leader Sooto' quest. It was not the first time she had come across the name ”Young Master Han” despite it not being associated with a famed expert. She was certain that she had seen a similar name in the top few ranks of the official total experience earned leaderboard for the Priest job class. Luo Luo had naturally monitored the rankings since she was a Priest.
Luo Luo noticed a row of words while she was reading the record in the logbook. In the notes column for the mission, the employer had a final remark regarding the mercenary group and it was just this one sentence: ”It has the strongest Mage.”
Strongest Mage…
The Mage ranked first in terms of level on the current ranking leaderboard was a player called Drifting. But since a massive amount of experience points was needed to level up once players reached level 30, it was not realistic to be the best by merely getting to a higher level in Parallel World. Equipment and skill proficiencies were what mattered more in deciding the ability of each player. Thus, 'the strongest Mage' might not be referring to the current highest level Mage Drifting.
Speculating any further was pointless. Luo Luo decided to simply contact the mercenary group and consider things later. She opened her friends list and keyed in 'Young Master Han' to look him up. Seeing that he was online, Luo Luo quickly added him as a friend.
”Hello…” Luo Luo messaged him.
Young Master Han replied in about half a minute, ”Hello.”
”Young Master's Elite?” Luo Luo asked.
”That's right.”
”I have a request for your mercenary group. Can we talk in person?” Luo Luo asked.
”Ray's Bar!”
”Got it. I'll be there right away,” Luo Luo closed the message window, feeling reassured. Young Master Han's messaging style had the air of a clean-cut professional, which left a good impression on her. The way she saw it, someone who spoke so straightforwardly would definitely accomplish matters with efficiency.
Ray's Bar was famous. Although Luo Luo had not been there before, she knew where it was located.
After passing a few streets, she arrived at the back entrance of Ray's Bar. The side alley was hardly used by anyone, yet a person currently lay sprawled there.
She quickly stepped forward and the heavy smell of alcohol filled her nostrils. The player was actually snoring as he slept.
It seemed like the man had drunk quite a lot. Luo Luo furrowed her brows and did not bother about him anymore. She made her way around the prone body and entered the bar.
Ray welcomed her warmly as she entered, ”May I take your order, Miss?”
”Uh, I'm actually looking for someone,” Luo Luo said.
”Who might that be?” Ray was still speaking to her warmly.
”Young Master Han,” Luo Luo answered as she stared at the legendary Ray. Was it possible that he actually knew every single customer in the bar?
Ray continued smiling as he pointed toward one of the rooms, ”He'll be over there.”
”Oh, thank you…” Luo Luo was a little surprised as she thanked him and headed toward the indicated room.
As she lifted the curtain aside, Luo Luo saw a man seated within. Anyone who saw the angelic features of Young Master Han would be amazed. Luo Luo could not help but freeze on the spot for a bit before finally asking, ”Young Master Han?”
”Ruthless Falling Flowers?” Young Master Han answered with a question.
Luo Luo nodded her head.
”Have a seat!” Young Master Han gestured as he shouted out the room, ”Ray!”
Ray answered almost immediately, ”Do you have an order?”
”Clear the table please. I have some business to discuss,” Young Master Han smiled.
Ray dexterously picked up the empty glasses on the table. Luo Luo found that this surreal bar did live up to its name; it actually had such a thorough and realistic service like a bar in reality! Was the person presently cleaning the table in front of her really the renowned wealthiest player of Parallel World?
”Bring me a glass of water, if you will,” Young Master Han spoke to Ray as he turned to ask Luo Luo, ”Do you have anything in mind?”
”Get me a glass of water as well,” Luo Luo said. A bar that actually served water! This was one thing that the system-generated taverns did not have. Luo Luo was interested in finding out just what sort of water this bar would serve.
The glasses were quickly brought over. Young Master Han took one and drank a big gulp as Luo Luo sipped the other politely, trying to taste the difference.
”It's just water. There's nothing special about it,” Young Master Han smiled.
Luo Luo felt slightly embarrassed as she placed the glass down.
”Tell me about your request.”
”How many people does your mercenary group have?” Luo Luo wanted to get a better grasp of the situation first.
”There're six of us,” Young Master Han replied.
”That's all?!” Luo Luo was taken aback by that answer.
”We're an elite team. We focus on quality, not quantity,” Young Master Han smiled once more.
”Did you finish the quest 'Seizing the Mountain Bandit Leader Sooto' with just the six of you?” Luo Luo asked once more.
”Yup, we did…” Young Master Han's enunciation of the word ”we” softened, and it seemed to lack confidence.