47 Wild Beetlemon (1/2)
The three selected gamers with the highest Reputation Points were NotWearingPants, Arthur, and Sylvanas.
The other gamers were disappointed since they had worked very hard for the selection.
Sherlock perked himself up and admired himself in the mirror provided by the Dungeon Core. After affirming his dominance, he walked out of the Main Hall.
The three selected gamers were already waiting. NotWearingPants said to Arthur, ”To complete this hidden mission, I canceled a date with my girlfriend. I wonder how long it will take.”
Arthur remained silent. He was wearing the normal Diamond Seam armor and wielding a Short Sword. He said without any emotion, ”I don't know.”
Arthur didn't use the auctioned armor or sword. The other gamers also did the same, handing their equipment to Sherlock for safekeeping.
NotWearingPants sold his Plate Leggings to BurningChestHair, while the other winning bidders sought Soul Binding and insurance for their legendary items.
Sherlock planned to purchase all the required items in Winterfell. He couldn't possibly use a Teleport Scroll to travel to Winterfell just for the six legendary items.
Sherlock didn't tell the gamers that he didn't want to waste his Teleport Scroll. Instead, he told them that the Equipment Insurance required time to manifest. After the pieces of equipment were Soulbound, they were given to Sherlock for safekeeping.
He wouldn't let them be fully armed when attending the conference since they were just attendants. It was meaningless for them to carry weapons. Instead, they would wear Tuxedos.
Though the three gamers already had Tuxedos from the Winterfell Merchant Band, it wouldn't cost much to get them more presentable Tuxedos.
Sherlock let the three gamers store their equipment in the Dungeon Core Main Hall. Then, he took out a Teleport Scroll and said to the gathering of chatting gamers, ”Brave citizens of the Eternal Kingdom. Because of your valor, we defeated the evil Houndhead Men and were invited to the Winterfell conference. This honor is not solely for me. The honor belongs to you, my brave warriors. Your feat will be known throughout the Underworld…”
Sherlock tore the Teleport Scroll. As the gamers cheered wildly, the magical teleport rings engulfed Sherlock and the three gamers before they vanished.
”Has the plot ended?”
”What do we do now?”
”We continue to carry bricks. Have you earned your private land?”
”Nope… two square meters for a silver coin. How could I earn that…”
”Let's carry the bricks.”
”Forming expeditions! Hunting Spiders!”
”Why are you forming expeditions? Sherlie isn't in, so who's going to revive you?”
The gamers chatted as they worked diligently.
Sherlock was transported to Winterfell amongst the wild cheering of the gamers.
NotWearingPants and Arthur had been to Winterfell before, but it was in a rush, and they didn't have time for sightseeing. It was the first time for Sylvanas, and she was in awe of Winterfell's grandeur.
When she saw the Orcs, Abominations, Werewolves, and Sirens strolling by the Teleport Portal Reception Hall, she stared.
”We had the same expression when we came the first time. Moroes was sitting there checking the tickets. That location,” NotWearingPants said excitedly to Sylvanas. There was another Gnome at the exit. Arthur remained silent as usual.
When Sherlock passed by the great ceiling painting of the Devil, NotWearingPants said, ”This is the great Devil, Michelangelo, destroying the Surface World in 'World Destruction'. The great Devil almost destroyed the world.”
”How do you know? This isn't on the official website,” Sylvanas said in disbelief.
”I wrote about this in my Strategy Guide. Perhaps you didn't read my post. I'm not bluffing. When I was with Arthur during the first mission, Sherlie introduced the painting to us, but he didn't do it this time. I suppose he would only introduce it the first time.”
Sylvanas was envious.
Sherlock brought them out of the Teleport Portal Reception Hall and onto the streets.
The simulated sun emitted gentle light rays upon them. Sherlock looked at the ”sky”, which was created by Mana, and marveled at its realism. It was early morning, and there was quite a while before the start of the conference. Sherlock was able to shop for their new clothing and purchase items like Teleport Scrolls. He needed to rent a Beetlemon as well, a wild one!
A Beetlemon charged around in the northern tunnel of Winterfell and bellowed wildly.