Free Web NovelChapter 157: Chapter 127: Silver Stream City’s Rescue Order
’I should act on this thought.’ This was also a good opportunity to address the issue of Ali’s strength lagging behind, so he would start by taking on a couple of simple quests.
For example, the currently popular "daily quest": slaying Goblins.
Lin Mo planned to wait until his strength had increased enough to handle Demons on the level of the Rotten Corpse he had encountered before, and only then would he take on more difficult quests.
So he immediately found Ali and shared his thoughts with her.
"I’m fine with anything."
Naturally, Ali had no objections. "You can just decide what quest you want to take, Lin Mo. No matter what it is, I’ll go with you."
After she spoke, her eyes suddenly darted around. "But if it’s a simple quest like ’slaying Goblins,’ we won’t have to enter the Deep Forest Area. Does that mean it’s okay if we don’t rest quite as much?"
Looking at the eager Ali, Lin Mo instantly understood what she was thinking.
’The Little Wolf Girl wants to improve again.’
It was understandable. Who wouldn’t want to get stronger?
Besides, he also wanted to see what changes would occur after [Cultivator Companion] leveled up.
So he nodded, and the next moment, Ali lunged straight at him.
’Now?’
Lin Mo was stunned for a moment. ’Well, why not?’ It wasn’t evening yet, but they were free with nothing to do, and there was still some time before Lena got off work. They might as well make full use of it.
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[Cultivator Companion] Skill Level +1
"Skill [Cultivator Companion] Level 1 (10/10) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Cultivator Companion] Level 2 (0/20)"
’It finally leveled up.’
Lin Mo let out a long sigh and released Ali’s ear, gaining a profound understanding of how difficult it was to plow a field.
[Cultivator Companion] Level 2 (0/20): Through deep exchange, resonate Qi and Blood or Magic Power to improve mutual compatibility and slightly provide a random corresponding Attribute bonus.
He glanced at the Skill Level panel. The description didn’t seem to have changed much; the keyword was still "slightly."
’I wonder if the actual effect has been enhanced?’
’Oh well. Even if it has, it’s probably not very noticeable. If I want a qualitative change, I’ll probably have to wait for this skill to evolve.’
A rumble came from Ali’s throat as she stuck out her tongue as if for show.
After a short rest, she stood up and stretched her body.
"My body feels a little more flexible... but the improvement isn’t as obvious as yesterday."
’Did she gain Agility this time?’
Since Lin Mo’s Strength, Constitution, and Agility were all higher than Ali’s, it was possible for her to gain a bonus in any of those three Attributes.
"It wasn’t as many times as yesterday, either."
Lin Mo said as he rubbed his lower back. ’I’ll have to eat something good tonight to recuperate.’
Otherwise, even with a Constitution several times that of a normal person, he couldn’t withstand this kind of exertion.
"So later..."
"We need to get a good rest today."
Lin Mo’s words made Ali lower her head, looking dejected.
"But we can come back a little earlier tomorrow, so it won’t affect the next day’s adventuring."
Ali’s eyes instantly lit up again, and she nodded repeatedly.
That evening, they went to pick up the Little Cat Girl from work as usual. Because this happened so often, her colleagues seemed to know that Lena had two Adventurer friends and would greet them on sight.
It seemed Lena was getting along quite well with her new colleagues. Although they weren’t close friends, they were at least on speaking terms, like normal coworkers.
That night, they had a hearty feast. Lin Mo specially ordered many restorative dishes. Ali gave a knowing smile, while Lena didn’t think much of it, just assuming their recent adventures had been particularly tough.
Ali was very obedient that night and didn’t make a move, rare for her to sleep soundly through the whole night.
The next day, after waking up, washing up, and eating something, they went to the Adventurer’s Association to meet up with Feney.
"Mr. Lin Mo..."
When Feney saw Lin Mo, she immediately scurried over. As always, she was full of enthusiasm for adventuring. "What quest are we taking today?"
"I was planning to take it easy for a couple of days and accept some simple quests."
"Okay."
Feney wasn’t disappointed. Simple quests meant she could do more, and maybe even get to bash some Goblins on the head with her Magic Staff again.
Lin Mo walked into the Association and went to the quest wall. He had originally intended to grab a [Slay Goblins] quest without a second thought, but a closer look revealed that Silver Stream City had also issued a [Rescue Order].
[Rescue Order]: The Goblin Race population in Loran Forest has recently exploded. Although we are grateful to all Adventurers for eliminating many threats, undiscovered tribes have continued to grow, threatening nearby villages and towns. While the Lord dispatched the army to provide aid immediately, the number of disasters has continued to increase. The soldiers have become exhausted and can no longer sustain high-intensity rescue operations. Therefore, this Rescue Order is issued to call upon all Adventurers to help the villages and towns overcome this crisis!
Optional Areas: Silver Moon Town, Starlight Town, Xiahe Village, Bee King Village...
Compared to Roland Town and Lania City, the Lord of Silver Stream City—Feney’s mother—was clearly taking the Goblin disaster very seriously. But Silver Stream City was just a small city on the Kingdom’s border without a large standing army. As the disaster worsened, her resources were becoming strained.
In times like these, the only option was to issue a Rescue Order and ask the Adventurers to help.
Coincidentally, the Deep Forest Area of Loran Forest had been quite dangerous lately, so the Adventurers were probably more than willing to take on quests that were less risky, paid well, and could even earn them some fame.
This was evident from the discussions around him.
"Looks like even the Lord can’t handle the pressure anymore... Makes sense. The Goblins have been too numerous and rampant lately."
"Perfect. I was just wondering what quest to take. Now I don’t have to think about it."
"Yeah, this is a feel-good quest, and it pays more too..."
"And the Lord is even paying for extra rewards out of her own pocket this time."
...
Hearing this, Lin Mo continued reading, focusing on the rewards for the rescue quest.
Overall, the reward structure was similar to the one in Roland Town, but Silver Stream City was in good financial shape, so the rewards were indeed much more generous than the one he had accepted before.
1. All Adventurers who respond to the Rescue Order, regardless of strength, will receive a base salary of 30 Silver Coins per day. Professionals will receive a base salary of 2 Gold Coins per day.
The base salary was double that of the Rescue Order in Roland Town.
2. For each Goblin killed, a bonus of 2.5 Silver Coins will be awarded. If the count exceeds 50, the bonus increases to 3.5 Silver Coins per Goblin. If it exceeds 100, the bonus is 5 Silver Coins. If it exceeds 300, the bonus is 8 Silver Coins! (The above is calculated per squad. Submitting kills from multiple squads together to obtain higher rewards is prohibited. Violators will be severely punished!)
The bonus for a sub-adult Mutated Goblin is 2.5 Gold Coins, and an adult is 8 Gold Coins!
The kill rewards were also increased by a little over 50%, which was about 20% more than a regular [Slay Goblins] quest.
These were the basic rewards. What came next was more significant.
3. Successfully defending a village or helping villagers evacuate safely will earn an additional reward from the Lord, including but not limited to Gold Coins and Crystal Coins, weapons and equipment, Alchemy Potions, and even Skill Scrolls! Those with particularly outstanding contributions may also receive the "Guardian" badge of Silver Stream City and become an "Honorary" Third-class Baron of the Kingdom. (All rewards are provided by the Lord.)
’They’re really giving a lot.’
Besides money, there were also weapons, equipment, potions, and even Skill Scrolls!
And besides these tangible items, they also dangled a carrot for those who coveted fame.
Lin Mo didn’t really care about becoming a Baron or not; he wasn’t particularly interested in so-called noble status. However, he was very interested in the Alchemy Potions and Skill Scrolls mentioned in the third reward.
He had a Skill Level panel, and his speed at training Skills far surpassed that of an ordinary person. For him, the more Skills, the better.
He wasn’t picky about a Skill’s Grade, either. High Level ones gave more points, Low Level ones were easy to train, and they could even evolve once maxed out...
Although he was already having a hard time training all of them, it was a happy problem to have. Lin Mo wished for more troubles like this.
"Mr. Lin Mo..."
Feney had also seen the "Rescue Order." She turned to look at Lin Mo, her eyes filled with hope and a silent plea.
Her mother rarely talked to her about such things, not wanting to burden her with political matters. But now that Feney knew, she naturally wanted to help reduce her mother’s stress.
"Looks like the plan is about to change."
Lin Mo smiled and walked directly to Lena’s counter.
"Lena, please register us. Silver Radiance Squad is participating in the Rescue Order."
"Okay, meow~!"
Lena responded immediately and completed the paperwork in a flash.
"Miss Half-Beastman, register me too."
"And our squad..."
More and more Adventurers, having heard the news, flooded into the Association, making it increasingly crowded. The area around Lena’s window was starting to get busy.
The Little Cat Girl was unusually busy, a smile fixed on her face.
After completing their registration, Lin Mo and his party left the Association to prepare for their departure.
Since he wasn’t familiar with the villages and towns around Silver Stream City, and none were marked with an urgent notice, Lin Mo simply chose the first available location—Silver Moon Town.
Back in Roland Town, the Rescue Order had included specially arranged carriages. Silver Stream City was no exception. In fact, its carriages were more spacious, the horses looked stronger, and they came equipped with food, water, comfortable cushions, and even dedicated drivers.
’What do they say? The economic base determines the superstructure...’ The Association president in Roland Town was actually a good person who wanted to get things done, but his resources were just too limited. Even when he did his best, many aspects still fell short.
Lin Mo, along with Ali and Feney, boarded a carriage. After notifying the old master driving it, the carriage slowly started moving toward Silver Moon Town.
Once they left the city gates and were on the main road, the carriage began to accelerate, trying to reach their destination in the shortest possible time.
Lin Mo pulled back the curtain and looked outside. There were many other carriages in front, behind, and to their sides, all heading in the same direction. He estimated there were at least twenty or thirty squads.
Silver Stream City had far more Adventurers than Roland Town. This was just the beginning; more and more new adventurer squads would respond to the Rescue Order and continue to pour in.
In addition, Silver Moon Town itself had many stationed Adventurers. The combined strength of all these Adventurers might even be greater than that of the army.
’Oh, right...’
Lin Mo suddenly remembered something. He stuck his head out and searched the sides of the road behind the carriage for a long while.
Finally, as if exasperated by his actions, the short-haired Maid revealed herself for a moment, rolled her eyes at him, and then vanished again, hiding herself in the woods.
