Reincarnation Paradise: Passion Leads to Greatest Success

Chapter 117 Ainzak

It wasn't until Fang Yu and the others went up to the second floor and disappeared from sight that a series of whispers, some joyful and some sorrowful, began to circulate in the quiet hall.

"So that's the third Steel-class adventurer. I'm lucky to have met them today."

"Yes, yes, and there's Steel Girl too, just as beautiful as the rumors say—."

Shh, don't let anyone hear you, or you'll get a beating.

Ascending the stairs to the second floor, Fang Yu glanced around. Compared to the hustle and bustle of the first floor, this place only had a few large conference tables, seemingly a quiet environment prepared specifically for discussing commissions.

Fang Yu did not sit down, but went to the window and calmly watched the few pedestrians and adventurers on the road passing by quickly.

Although I don't know why the guild leader would give such an order, I suppose he must have something to ask of him, and it's something that only a Steel-rank adventurer can solve.

This made Fang Yu a little curious. Did the other party just choose to wait indefinitely if no steel-level adventurers appeared?

In short, no matter what request the other party makes, if he cannot offer enough benefits, he will still prioritize completing the main quest and will not do anything that would be penny-wise and pound-foolish.

"Sir, I've found the location of Kahn Village."

Mia stepped forward and projected a suitable shadow in mid-air.

The image shown above is an aerial view, revealing a small village nestled on the edge of a forest.

The irregularly arranged, simple stone houses are distributed around the small square. The village is surrounded by a simple wooden fence, which is obviously a symbolic defense and has no real defensive power.

At this moment, the poor village in the picture is still peaceful. The villagers, dressed in simple clothes, walk around the village, and their various behaviors, such as talking and laughing, all carry a strong sense of simplicity.

According to the original work, Fang Yu knew that although the village seemed peaceful, it had always been attacked by monsters such as goblins and ogres, and could barely make a living. If there was a slightly bigger disaster, the entire village could be wiped out.

As the image zoomed in, Fang Yu saw that it was focused on a familiar girl.

Mia's belief that this village was Kahn Village was also due to this girl: Anri Emmert.

The girl looks almost exactly like her anime counterpart, with short yellow hair above a pretty and cute face, wearing a brown leather mid-length short-sleeved shirt and a durable dark long skirt.

This beset-up village is where it all began. If the plot remains unchanged, the Slane Theocracy will soon send troops disguised as Imperial soldiers to attack nearby villages until the village of Karn is about to be completely wiped out.

The Osteo King, who has traveled from another world, will lend a helping hand, and then all forces in the world, whether organizations or countries, will be gradually devoured and swallowed up under the control of his absolute power.

And this girl who was the first to come into contact with Ainz Ooal Gown will be much happier than most people in this world in the face of the impending world-class catastrophe.

Various thoughts flashed through Fang Yu's mind. Before the arrival of the Bone King, he could only complete the main quest step by step and observe the progress of the plot.

Having experienced the previous derivative worlds, Fang Yu knew that the arrival of contractors would inevitably cause changes to the plot, large or small, and every small change in the plot could lead to completely unexpected events.

Perhaps due to a minor change, the Platinum Dragon King learned in advance that the Great Tomb was from another time, and immediately summoned his men to begin attacking the Great Tomb.

It's also possible that a change could lead to the death of a key character, making the situation far worse than in the original story.

In short, Fang Yu knew that if he wanted to profit from it, he needed to have information such as the plot development in his own hands. Only in this way could he be qualified to reap the harvest he wanted when surrounded by powerful enemies.

Tap tap tap —

A short while later, hurried footsteps came from the stairs.

"Mr. Black Knife, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

A middle-aged man with white hair, around 40 years old, went up to the second floor and immediately fixed his gaze on Fang Yu's back, his tone revealing a sense of respect.

Hearing the voice behind him, Fang Yu turned around to look at the person who had come. With a mustache and a resolute face that had stood the test of time, the person was none other than Ainzak, the head of the Adventurers' Guild in the city of Ye Lantier.

While Fang Yu was observing Ainzak, Ainzak was also observing Fang Yu, only his observation was less direct and more subtle.

After all, even he had almost forgotten what the Black Blade looked like, and only knew about its deeds from rumors among adventurers.

Seeing Black Knife in person again, Ainzak remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt immense pressure. He hadn't felt this pressure from a powerful figure for many years. As he was filled with astonishment, his already strong sense of flattery towards Black Knife intensified.

Fang Yu did not sit down at the conference table to engage in any formal conversation. Instead, he remained standing and said calmly, "Does the chairman have any requests for me to handle?"

Faced with Black Knife's straightforwardness, Ainzak showed no displeasure. On the contrary, he felt relieved, at least this way the conversation could be simple and direct.

"Many years have passed, and Mr. Black Knife remains the same."

A rare smile appeared on Ainzak's face. "Actually, the adventure group I initially wanted to commission was the 'Blue Rose,' but they declined, saying they had more important matters to attend to and couldn't spare the time."

Fang Yu didn't reply, but listened attentively.

Seeing this, Ainzak didn't mince words and went straight to the point: "You know about the three great magical beasts of Tob Forest, right? The guild has actually been trying to deal with them, but the situation with the Blue Rose is a bit complicated, and I haven't been able to contact you. Since you've come here today, I'll take the liberty of asking if you'd be interested in taking on this task?"

Of course, if you don't want to deal with this troublesome matter, I won't force you. It's just that those adventurers with lower strength will have to endure it for a while longer.

Seeing that Ainzak was starting to complain, Fang Yu chuckled to himself, the old fox, and interrupted him, saying, "Let's talk about compensation."

Ainzak smiled again, as if he had been prepared, and replied, "Those three magical beasts are evenly matched and have been keeping each other in check. How about we settle for 8 platinum coins each?"

"10 pieces."

Ainzak looked troubled, thought for a moment, and then replied, "In that case, I will draft a formal commission. I hope Mr. Black Knife can handle this matter as soon as possible. Those three magical beasts have already caused heavy casualties among the lower-level adventurers."

"Okay, I understand. Please exchange those monster corpses I brought for me as soon as possible."

"Please rest assured, I instructed the staff to take inventory when I arrived, and I believe it will be completed soon."

As Ainzak went downstairs to draft the commission, Fang Yu finally smiled and began to review the side quest he had just accepted.