Chapter 427 - 237: I Want to Take a Good Look at This World (2)

The short-term goal, without a doubt, is to repair the Counterattacker first, and at the same time, it would be best to hunt a demon along the way to validate the resistance hypothesis.

Of course, if during this period, I can successfully enter Level 6 Classes, it would be even better.

The mid-term goal is divided into two parts: first, to continue collecting various powerful or uniquely beneficial monster bloodlines and enter the Transcendent; second, to solve the problems posed by Talin Association, Nightmare Blade, Black Fist Army, and even the incarnations behind them.

As for the long-term goal... Develop the Golden Finger to its utmost potential and see if the evil gods are also monsters.

After all, if so, with the blessing of the evil god’s bloodline... perhaps the monster problem in this world can be solved once and for all.

Hmm?

Upon hearing Raine’s words, Liya seemed a bit unable to react, blinking her eyes and hesitated momentarily.

"Demon?"

"Yes, preferably with clear clues or proof that the enemy is a demon."

"If you’re referring to demons from the Bottomless Abyss, such tasks are likely at the Bronze Level or even higher, and in Mill Town here, there are only Bronze Level tasks related to the Lankote Snowfield. You’ll need to check along the route, probably only available in the city branches along the way..."

With Liya’s explanation, Raine looked enlightened!

Indeed.

Originally, association branches like those in small towns such as Mill Town have territorial tasks with a maximum Level of only Black Iron Level, it’s just that Mill Town is adjacent to Lankote Snowfield, hence there are some related Bronze Level tasks.

The remaining sources of Bronze Level tasks come only from the top-down distribution from senior branches, like an evil caster committing crimes on the run.

This type is more of a bounty task.

For instance.

If within the Winterless City region of the commercial alliance, a demon hideout with a Challenge Level below 10 is discovered, then such a task definitely won’t be spread and posted to the Adventurer’s Association Hall in Dorne City.

In the Winterless City association branch and in the small town branch where the hideout is located, this task would be released.

This is the territorial principle.

Of course, if this demon is very powerful, with a Challenge Level over 15, the task might be spread to all major city association branches in the commercial alliance and published.

And if the opponent is exceptionally powerful, being a legendary-level Demon Lord of Challenge Level 20 and above, then this bounty task might spread to multiple surrounding countries, even over half the Valzeg Continent, but such cases are extremely rare.

"Mr. Rein, would you like me to make a brief map of major city branches along the route for you? So it’s convenient for querying?"

"Okay, thanks."

"By the way, Mr. Rein, you are a Bronze Level Adventurer, enjoying once a month free flying mount service. Do you need to use it this time to the Iron Hills?"

That’s right.

As a Bronze Level Adventurer, he also has once a month free flying mount service.

"No time or mileage restrictions?"

"Flying time within eight hours is fine. From Mill Town to the Iron Hills, even at the speed of a Griffin, it takes two whole days of travel, you just need to pay the difference."

Griffins also have an eight-hour workday?

Quite humane.

"Also, if you leave these two days, three days later it’s the month of green grass, so you can use the free service to come back again." Liya introduced with a smile.

It’s undeniable that with Liya, an internal employee of the Adventurer’s Association arranging the journey, one can almost milk the association for all its worth.

To this, Raine nodded and smiled; naturally, he had no objections.

"Sure, but the departure point will be Dorne City, tomorrow morning."

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Evening.

Dorne City.

Inside Baron Olsen’s Castle, the atmosphere was festive and lively.

Raine, who had just returned from atop the Griffin, was led by a Royal Guard towards the castle banquet hall.

Along the way, Raine noticed the servants’ faces were joyous, walking to and fro with delicious food, while the soldiers were all heads held high, morale soaring, as if the return of Baron Olsen and Reya had invigorated the whole castle.

From the Royal Guard, it was learned that due to the administration hall in Dorne City still cleaning up after the previous battles, and needing repairs in damaged areas, and since Baron Olsen’s appointment from the Royal Capital was not officially signed yet.

Thus, after Viscount Henry and the Baron discussed, the final venue was chosen at the Baron’s castle residence.

"Raine, look, who’s this?" At this moment, Elise pushed over a girl with a fair face, about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The girl blinked her bright eyes, carefully examining him, clearly shy but resolutely meeting his gaze.

Seemed like not a gaze but rather... an intent to imprint his face into memory.

Hmm?

This is...

Raine vaguely felt that the girl’s eyes and facial contour seemed familiar but couldn’t quite recall right away.

However, the next moment.

As if lightning pierces through the mist, Raine’s eyes widened in surprise, blurting out, "Are you Grace?"

"Aha! Raine, how did you guess it right away?" Elise couldn’t help but sound a bit disappointed.

"Did you know, when I returned to the Divine Hall, the first time I saw Grace, I almost didn’t recognize her."

Listening to Elise’s enthusiastic narration, Raine carefully examined the girl with slightly lowered eyes before him, looking a bit shy.

In his impression, when back in Wind Letter Village, the closed eyes, skinny figure, and slightly dry hair almost completely fail to overlap with the vibrant, dressed in light yellow priest robe, slim figure before him.

"By the way, Raine, there’s one more thing you surely can’t imagine, Grace is already an Official Priest, Elder Sharly said Grace’s talent is much stronger than mine, truly remarkable!"

"Official Priest?" Raine’s eyes widened, scrutinizing the girl before him once more.

He was genuinely shocked.

The girl relies entirely on talent without Golden Fingers.

And Elise already had excellent talent, even stronger than Elise’s priest talents?

"Ra... Raine brother, thank you and sister Elise for your help." Grace performed a gentlewoman’s salute.

"It’s what we ought to do. Besides, you are still..." Suddenly, Raine halted mid-sentence, glancing slightly at Elise beside.

Elise nodded to signify that Grace already knew about brother Robin.

"Raine brother, I want to join your battle group, can I?" Suddenly Grace spoke up.

"Not suitable." Raine instinctively shook his head, but upon seeing the undisguised disappointment on Grace’s face, hesitated a moment, then asked, "Grace, why do you want to become an Adventurer?"

Raine initially expected to hear reasons like ’repaying kindness’, ’gratitude’, or ’avenging brother’, but Grace’s response caught him off guard.

"Because from childhood, brother aspired to become an Adventurer, don’t know how many nights spent staring at the stars above, talking about the vast world outside; now I can see, I want to take a good look at the world, for my brother too."

"Really?" Raine asked while moving his gaze from Grace’s face to Elise standing aside.

Elise immediately understood Raine’s meaning, waving her fair little hand in assurance: "I swear, it wasn’t taught by me."

Because this reason was too similar to Elise’s reason for becoming an Adventurer.

"Raine, after all, we shouldn’t decide for others, should we? Grace’s already grown up." Elise held Grace’s hand, patting it, looking at Raine, saying.

"Raine, why not let Grace join our team." This time, Reya with her long legs approached.

"You took Elise away, our team lacks a healer." Reya winked and said, "Don’t worry about safety; rare healers and a little sister, the entire team will cherish her."

"Raine brother, may I? By the way, sister Elise also gave me this." At this moment, hearing Reya’s also agreeing, Grace smiled, taking out a parchment scroll emanating faint white spiritual glow.

"Any Door Scroll?" Raine glanced at Elise helplessly shaking his head.

"Alright! Reya, then I’ll leave Grace to you."

"Rest assured! Don’t forget, you were once part of our team." Reya said with a mischievous smile.

"Aha! So wonderful! Thank you, Raine brother, thank you, Miss Reya!"

Grace couldn’t contain her joy, hugging beside Elise in jubilation.

"Oh, there’s one more thing, I’ll be leaving for a few days to head to the Iron Hills to repair the Warhammer." Raine raised his Counterattacker in hand to demonstrate.

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