My inventory is full of monster materials.

Mark's performance in this mission was undeniable, and he naturally came out on top.

However, there are some important considerations when choosing equipment.

Because Felix has already emphasized that it is appropriate.

Mark was fully aware of the captain's thoughts but didn't expose them. Instead, he offered a special suggestion.

"Captain, can I use this opportunity to exchange for that rune beast hide?"

「!?」

Felix and the others were puzzled by this.

In their eyes, rune animal hides are unknown items that need to be handed over to professional appraisers to determine their value.

Adventurers usually collect any knowledge-related items they obtain from monsters.

It could be a precious inheritance of knowledge, but it's more likely to be graffiti created by monsters on an "impromptu" basis, and in short, it has a strong gambling element.

However, in Mark's eyes, the contents recorded on the rune animal hide were valuable items that could trigger prompts in the [Character Panel].

Felix pondered for a few seconds and then reminded him.

"Mark, are you sure you want to switch to rune beast hide?"

"Actually, you could choose the Bone Staff. Although it looks intimidating, it is actually a piece of walnut wood containing magical energy, and its value is only slightly lower than a brand-new steel longsword."

"And I remember you mentioned wanting to pursue a career in law, right?"

"I tried it, it doesn't work."

Instead of revealing his true feelings, Mark offered a vague explanation.

"This staff feels weird in my hand. I'll stick with animal hide; I love studying!"

"Uh-huh."

To everyone's surprise, Felix readily accepted this explanation and even went so far as to provide a plausible explanation for him.

"I forgot about that. Goblin shamans use fel energy, which is generally unsuitable for humans. It seems this staff can only be sold to 'evil sorcerers' on the black market."

"Since you've made up your mind, then accept the rune beast hide."

Mark took the rune animal hide that Talia handed him.

Henry, standing nearby, inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

But Henry was soon stunned by what Felix said next.

"Next is my turn. I've decided to give my chance to Henry. Henry, you have two chances to choose your equipment."

"what!"

Neither Talia nor Emily knew what had happened.

Do these guys all like girls who don't follow the rules?

Mark had anticipated this.

However, I still felt a little dissatisfied.

Felix, wanting to do Henry a favor, gave him the tower shield and half-plate armor.

But it harms the interests of the entire squad, including Mark.

In Songmu Town, a pound of black bread costs 2-3 copper coins, and a simple yet decent meal (black bread + vegetable soup) costs 5 copper coins.

Ordinary people at the bottom of society earn only 50 copper coins a day doing odd jobs.

Forging a full-body plate armor requires a skilled blacksmith and 2-3 apprentices, consumes 100 kilograms of iron blanks (including losses), and takes 4-6 months of labor.

The cost involved is extremely high, and the price is over 100 gold coins.

That's 100 million copper coins!

The half-body plate armor captured by the squad was severely damaged, with a large dent in the front breastplate, making it unwearable and drastically reducing its value.

Even at a 20% discount, it's still worth 20 gold coins.

This is among the most expensive items in the entire loot category.

Now Felix not only wants to give Henry the plate armor, but also a tower shield.

Mark was definitely not happy.

But then I realized that he had also secretly taken advantage of the situation during this mission.

Given that they will have a long time to spend together in the future, it's rare to find a team as humane as the "White Eagle" squad.

So Mark convinced himself to understand and accept it.

What happened next was exactly as expected.

Henry got the two pieces of equipment he had been longing for, then hugged Felix and wept bitterly, loudly swearing his loyalty to the "White Eagle".

Talia chose a curved, finely forged longsword.

This sword is no cheap item. If you spend one or two gold coins to reforge and repair it, it will definitely be worth more than 10 gold coins.

It's worth mentioning that Talia chose this sword because she has a younger brother who is always clamoring to be an adventurer.

Finally, there was Emily, who quietly retrieved the silver cross staff...

The division of spoils is complete.

Everyone got what they wanted, and everyone was happy.

Everyone's face was beaming with smiles as they chatted about their plans for returning to town.

Felix was equally delighted.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he hasn't gotten anything yet; he's actually about to get what he wants most—the job change badge.

……

……

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the daytime.

The town of Pinewood at night is filled with freedom and joy.

Warm lights gradually illuminated the commercial streets, and the areas in front of pubs and shops became lively as people who had been busy all day began to enjoy the rare nightlife.

Tap~ Tap~

"Whoa—"

The two-horse caravan stopped in front of a building.

The members of the "White Eagle" squad unloaded their belongings from the carriage, carrying large and small bags.

Before leaving, Felix handed a heavy money bag to the small vendor.

"Thank you very much for your help. Please consider the extra amount as our compensation to you."

The slightly chubby vendor took the money bag, weighed it a few times, and realized the weight was off, so he quickly opened the drawstring.

The dazzling silver light dazzled the eyes, and all the previous unpleasantness vanished. The peddler took off his soft hat, placed it in front of his chest, and greeted him warmly.

"My friends, may the goddess bless you!"

May the goddess bless you too!

After seeing the carriage off, the group stared blankly at the building in front of them.

This was also Mark's "first" encounter with the Adventurers' Guild.

A tall five-story building with red tiles and white stone walls, with blue flags bearing the "sword and staff" emblem hanging on both sides of the lintel.

It was the end of the guild's business hours, but the interior was still filled with warm yellow lights and noisy voices, with adventurers occasionally coming and going.

Felix flicked a silver coin at each of the lightly armored guards on either side of the gate and greeted them familiarly.

"Harvey, Baldwin, keep an eye on these things for us. We'll be right back."

The two guards took the silver coins and nodded silently.

"Let's go, let's go submit the mission."

Felix led his team into the guild's first-floor lobby.

The hall was surrounded by wooden tables and chairs, and several notice boards were hung on the walls, covered with various task assignment slips. There were also many adventurers gathered in small groups, chatting and boasting.

"What a terrible day! I didn't complete my mission, and a goblin stole my short sword."

"The cat demons in the forest are really something, it's a pity we can't communicate with them properly."

...

At that moment, someone looked towards the door and exclaimed in surprise.

"Hey, look! 'White Eagle' is back."

As soon as these words were spoken, a signal flare was fired, immediately attracting the attention of many adventurers.

"As expected of the leader of 'White Eagle,' a semi-professional, his aura is just different."

"Why do I get the feeling they seem a little angry?"

"Huh? I remember their team had six people, how come only five came back, and one of them looks unfamiliar."

"You just noticed? There are two shrouds lying at the front gate."

"Really?"

...