Chapter 375 Preparation (1/2)
Rhode put down his book and looked at the girl who was sitting opposite him.
”It didn't go well?”
”Yes, Leader.”
Canary slightly nodded. It had been five days since the recruitment began, but the results weren't too good. Rhode's approach was to use half of the Sphere's training space to select the mercenaries. This space could be changed according to the holder's mind and could also form a variety of terrains and enemies for training purposes. It was just like a test-like virtual reality game. It was pretty strange when Rhode thought about it. Playing a virtual reality game in a world that looked like a game was just too weird.
Given the likelihood of future battles, Rhode naturally set the undead as the highest priority opponent, but because of this, the entire selection process was very inefficient. In the first selection, only 60 out of 500 had qualified and the rest had failed. The people who passed didn't even reach 100. The next few days were the same; now that so many days had passed, Starlight had only recruited a total of 125 people, not even half of the target goal.
This made Shauna and Kavos feel very anxious, and they talked to Rhode privately about Canary and Mini Bubblegum's requirements being a little too strict. Some of them looked like great mercenaries, but were just never good enough in their eyes. Of course, they weren't questioning Canary and Mini Bubblegum's judgment, but the hurdle that they set was too high, and Paphield was just a small place. Kavos and Shauna thought that as long as their ability had reached a certain extent, it was already enough. Because of that, Rhode had also loosened certain limits, but even up to now, the people who were qualified to enter the guild were still less than 300.
But nearly all the mercenaries in the Paphield area who wanted to join Starlight had been sifted through.
”Too many people aren't good, but too few people is also a problem. Bubble and I have tried every means to have those who have the strength, look loyal to the guild, and will not abandon their companions stay. If they can't even do that, I think it would be a mess if they joined the guild.”
”That's true, but the people here can't resurrect after they die, so you and Bubble need to pay attention to that… Now, these people are enough. I'll leave their training to you and Bubble. I think you know what's best for them. I just don't want my subordinates to be like those idiots from the Country of Light who only know how to run faster than anyone else when the Country of Darkness invades.”
”Yes, Leader.”
Hearing Rhode's words, Canary smiled. She was also one of the Munn Kingdom's players. The reason she joined Starlight was to avenge the Munn Kingdom, and that's why Canary was somewhat similar to him in this aspect.
”Ah, also pay close attention to Marlene. She's got a lot of potential—she's an an all-element expertise NPC. It's really enviable.”
”I'll take care of her, Leader. But…”
At this moment, Canary suddenly rolled her eyes.
”That Miss Marlene, Miss Lize, and Miss Anne… Have you done them already?”
”Uh…”
When Rhode heard Canary's inquiry, he looked at the girl in front of him and smiled wryly.
”It depends. You know what I mean, don't you?”
”I knew you'd say that.”
Hearing Rhode's reply, she stood up and smiled. Then she intently gazed at Rhode, stroked his face, and lowered her head to kiss him.
Her soft tongue familiarly invaded Rhode's mouth, and naturally, Rhode also reached out to put his arm around her waist and kissed her back. After a while, the two of them parted… Seeing the transparent liquid that had fallen from their mouths, it could be seen just how passionate and intense they had been. Canary looked up, licked her lips, and then looked at Rhode.
”Same as before… Nothing has changed, Rhode. Well, I'll come to you whenever I need it, just like before…”
The girl playfully winked her eyes.
”And in here, I am just a projection image, so you can feel free to c*m inside; you don't have to worry that I might get pregnant~”
”Is this an invitation?”
Rhode looked at the girl in front of him helplessly. At the same time, he reached out his hand to wipe his lips gently. There was a trace of lemon fragrance in her soft touch. Although he knew that she was just a Phantom Guardian, but… the mere thought of Canary's promise made him feel excited.
”Of course.”
Canary nodded as she answered Rhode's question. But she seemed to have noticed something, so she turned around and stepped back.
”Well, Leader, I shall excuse myself… By the way, there seems to be something wrong with room door; it can't be locked… ”
She turned around and left. Seeing Canary's back, Rhode shrugged his shoulders and sighed.