275 Chapter 275 - A Thorough Fleecing (1/2)

Oathless Sword entered Ray's Bar haughtily and left it in a similar fashion. While it might have left a bad taste to everyone's mouth, he had also left behind a very enticing proposal.

Putting aside Traversing Four Seas' set remuneration for this mission, if it was truly a chain quest, the items that would drop along the journey would surely be extraordinary, which was precisely what these experts were finding irresistible. No gamers worth their salt would be unmoved at the prospect of acquiring powerful equipment. Furthermore, rumors abounded in Parallel World that anyone who could complete a chain quest would instantly become an unparalleled expert of the highest order. It was essentially a god-given opportunity for them to be part of a chain quest! With such thoughts in mind, plenty of these mercenaries were already hurrying after Oathless Sword.

Those that remained inside the bar were the ones who could not make up their minds and were still considering the matter thoroughly. The six members of Young Master's Elite were also scrutinizing the proposal together as well.

”So what do we do?” Brother Assist asked.

”I'm definitely doing this! Even if you guys aren't going, as a member of that guild, I am obligated to go!” Royal God Call resolutely expressed his stance on this. While he presented himself as a person loyal to his guild, he was actually an opportunist who acted according to the benefits he could get, and he simply would not pass up something that had a great chance of benefiting him.

Gu Fei frowned. ”The journey will take tens of hours upward, so how is that gonna work?”

All of them knew that Gu Fei could not spend much time online daily. As the others expressed their disdain over this issue, Brother Assist said, ”There's no way they can finish this quest in one go. Traversing Four Seas has to consider its members' schedule as well. They'll probably choose those players who are available, much like how they handled the tournament. Miles, you have no issue if it's after 7 P.M., right?”

”Oh… That's fine, I guess,” Gu Fei sighed in relief.

”I take it that Brother Assist is interested as well?” Young Master Han turned his gaze on him.

”Heh!” Brother Assist laughed dryly, ”It's not often that I can participate in a chain quest; I'm sure I'll be able to gather plenty of data from this run.”

Young Master Han swept his gaze over to everyone on the table before saying, ”Alright. It's time to express your interest in this! Those who aren't interested in doing this can buy his way out with a bottle of the most expensive liquor.”

”D*mn! What's that for?!” All expressed their derision.

”If no one is buying me a bottle, then that means that we are all going,” Young Master Han concluded.

”That's so evil!” everyone exclaimed, yet none of them had an issue with this. Everyone was hesitating on whether to participate in the quest or not since there was not a clear reason for either decision, yet Young Master Han pretty much gave everyone an excuse to participate in it, albeit the reason was shamelessly damnable.

This was when some Amethyst Rebirth ladies approached their table and asked Gu Fei, ”Are you guys doing it?”

”Yes. And you?” Gu Fei asked in return.

”Who's gonna help that maniac?! You guys shouldn't do it either!” Svelte Dancer harrumphed, going as far as to decide for Young Master's Elite.

”But I wanna do it…” June's Rain was clearly upset.

Understanding her passion for quests, Gu Fei sympathetically said, ”No problem. Xiaoyu can join us.”

”Can I?” June's Rain asked, her face brightening considerably.

”I have no issues!” Gu Fei looked at his fellow mercenaries when he nominated June's Rain as a temporary member.

Young Master Han's expression immediately turned frigid, while War Without Wounds and Royal God Call wholeheartedly supported his suggestion. Brother Assist, for his part, turned his face to the side and said, ”I'm abstaining.”

”Majority wins. Done,” Gu Fei called out. Although Young Master Han was the group leader, he did not even get a chance to voice his take on the matter.

”That won't do!” July saw Young Master Han's expression, and since she was not the sort to trouble anyone, she said to June's Rain, ”It's best if I accompany you!”

”Yay!” June's Rain cheered.

”In that case, won't you need a Priest?” Luo Luo asked.

”I love to fight!” Lie Lie boomed.

”Alright. Let's head back and ask the others if they wish to go as well.” July gestured for the ladies to leave. Stunned, Svelte Dancer chased after them, ”Hey! I'm going too if you're all going!”

Brother Assist looked at the departing ladies. He waited until they were out of earshot before saying, ”Honestly speaking, I think Traversing Four Seas only invited them due to Svelte Dancer's presence in it. If Svelte Dancer won't go, I strongly doubt the rest will have a chance in this.”

The rest of them did not say a word. Gu Fei also comprehended this, so he invited June's Rain to join them. He knew that if Svelte Dancer refused to go, June's Rain would never be employed by Traversing Four Seas.