My inventory is full of monster materials.

Henry grabbed a bundle of metal nameplates from the tray and distributed them to the other three men one by one.

Henry and Talia's nameplates are made of bronze, while Emily and Mark's nameplates are iron plates that have been acid-treated and blackened. (The guild will replace Mark's nameplate.)

All adventurers who register with the guild will receive a metal nameplate with their own name and number, which can be used for daily quest acceptance or settlement.

In addition, the Adventurers' Guild also has a quest points system—a certain amount of points are awarded each time a quest is completed.

Once you reach the required number of mission points, you can apply to your guild for an adventurer rank promotion mission. Completing the mission will allow you to advance to a higher adventurer rank.

Currently, adventurer levels are divided into seven categories, from lowest to highest:

Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Gem, Legendary.

Adventurer rank not only represents great strength, but also a high status and power.

For example, access to the second floor of the guild requires a Silver-rank adventurer's guidance, some key commissions have strict level requirements, and rare materials and potions in the guild's inventory require level unlocks for exchange...

After Talia and Henry "handled" the rewards on the tray, only one item remained, which was also the one Mark cared about most.

Mark pulled out a strawberry-red test tube and examined the liquid closely.

Basic life potion.

The most well-known life-saving medicine among adventurers.

When ordinary adventurers take this potion, it can stop bleeding, treat minor injuries, and alleviate serious injuries in a short time.

However, the price of 10 gold coins per item makes it prohibitive for most people.

Mark had a general idea in mind.

This must be the compensation Captain Felix secured for them—the Adventurers' Guild gave each of them half a life in return.

Seeing that no one objected to the compensation, Brina quietly withdrew and left.

boom!

With a dull thud, Felix slammed open the door to the council chamber and strode out without looking back.

Behind the door, a middle-aged man with a neat mustache and a gentle face stood there, smiling as he watched the departing figure.

Felix, his expression somber, ignored the gazes of the guild members and walked straight toward the corner where the "White Eagle" squad members were.

"Philip!"

"Felix!"

"team leader!"

"Mr. Felix!"

Everyone had witnessed what had just happened, and the team members were all somewhat worried.

However, under the concerned gazes of everyone, Felix, who had quickly walked up, suddenly broke into a bright smile.

"nailed it."

“!!!!!!”

The crowd was taken aback at first, then burst into huge cheers, all excitedly surrounding Felix and chattering amongst themselves.

"Is that old man giving you a hard time again?"

"I think he deserves a beating, why don't we find a chance to put a sack over his head..."

...

Amidst the excited clamor, Mark pushed his way to the front, his voice exceptionally loud, drowning out everyone else.

"Captain! Show us what the 'Job Change Badge' looks like!"

"..."

The moment the words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent.

All eyes were on Felix, eager to see for themselves what the badge they had gone to so much trouble to obtain actually looked like.

Felix gave a helpless yet indulgent smile, then stopped teasing him and took out an exquisite brocade box from his pocket, gently opening the lid.

A blunt hexagonal silver badge lay quietly on a white silk lining.

It is only slightly larger than a normal coin, and the obverse is engraved with a strong-lined Corinthian helmet pattern. Under the gaps in the helmet's visor, there is a pair of eyes that emit a dangerous scarlet light.

Mark swallowed hard, then couldn't resist reaching out and gently touching the badge with his finger.

Suddenly, a clear light screen popped up in front of me.

[A call to arms for war has been detected. Do you accept?]

【no】

Mark held his breath upon seeing this.

If we choose "yes," it'll really blow up.

Even Felix probably doesn't know that Mark can trigger a job change, though it's impossible for him to succeed...

Henry and Talia then followed suit, taking turns touching the badge.

However, none of them lingered; they were mostly just curious.

But there was one person who was very special.

Emily kept her eyes closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and silently recited the gospel, trying her best to resist the invisible temptation.

Emily is really working hard!

Felix had already retrieved the job change badge, but Mark was clearly still eager to learn more about the process, so he seized the opportunity to ask further questions.

"Captain, is this badge from the 'War' route?"

"Yes, I went through a lot of trouble to get it."

Felix then added.

"The other party originally wanted to deliver an 'Order Emblem'. The 'Order' path involves an oath ceremony, which is not very popular among the general public, so its value is relatively low."

"But this means I'll have to switch to the first-tier 'Knight of Justice,' which will severely restrict my future career."

"I fought hard and obtained a 'War Emblem.' In comparison, the 'War Knight'... would be more helpful in restoring my family's glory."

In the end, Felix's eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

"Great! Very impressive!"

"Let's go have a victory celebration now!"

"This time, we're going to go big!"

...

The atmosphere was lively, and the team members cheered enthusiastically.

But Felix aptly raised his hand to silence the commotion.

"Let's put the celebration banquet aside for now; there are a few more important things to deal with."

"First, sell off the spoils of war; second, properly appease Nathan and Lois's families; and..."

Suddenly changing the subject, Felix looked at Talia with gentle eyes and said...

"I'm planning to return to Sergei City to prepare for my job change ceremony, Talia, would you... be willing to help me?"

As if she had heard something unbelievable, Talia's eyes widened, and a layer of mist appeared on them.

Suddenly she came to her senses, afraid of being too slow to respond, and nodded vigorously, her cheeks slightly flushed.

An inexplicable ambiguity arose in the air.

"Whoa—"

Henry, Mark, and Emily were caught off guard and showered with a dose of PDA.

Immediately afterwards, Felix quickly regained his usual efficiency and announced to everyone.

"Alright, the entire 'White Eagle' squad will take five days to rest. When I return from Sergei City, I'll treat everyone to a proper celebration at the 'White Pearl Restaurant'."

"Also, Talia, distribute the spoils from this adventure to everyone first."

Felix then quickly made a mental estimate.

"The remaining loot is expected to sell for 40 gold coins, plus the 12 gold coins from the mission reward, and after deducting the two compensation payments that need to be made, that's 7 gold coins per person."

After saying that, Felix took out nine gold coins from his person and gave them to Talia.

Talia, along with the 12 gold coins she had just received, distributed them equally among Henry, Mark, and Emily, giving each of them 7 gold coins.

Mark accepted the heavy gold coins, his heart filled with joy.

He truly is the man I've chosen; his actions are always upright and honorable.

However, when offered the gold coins, Henry shook his head vigorously and resolutely pushed them all back.

"Felix, I've taken two of the squad's main items, so I can't keep these gold coins."

"Don't worry about it, this is something the team discussed."

No, no.

"You still have three people in your family to support..."

Sure enough, Henry's heart softened when his family was mentioned.

In the end, he was only willing to accept the normal task reward of 2 gold coins, and refused to take the extra amount no matter what.

Felix could only turn his attention to Mark and Emily.

Mark, needless to say, and even the simple-minded Emily knew that they definitely couldn't accept the extra gold coins.

At least not now.

Felix had no choice but to take it back, saying that the statistics would be recalculated later.

Thus, this arduous mission has finally come to an end.

Everyone walked down the stairs in a relaxed mood, chatting and laughing.

At this moment, Felix, who had deliberately lagged behind, called out to Mark.

"mark!"

"Captain? What's wrong?"

"Here, take this."

Felix took out a folded piece of white paper from a hidden pocket inside the armor and solemnly handed it to Mark.

"Go to the residential area in the west of town, find a very obvious old oak tree, walk around the tree, first three times to the left and then three times to the right, and then you will see a door."

"You'll find what you're looking for there. Remember to bring plenty of nuts with you."

Felix patted Mark on the shoulder meaningfully, then quickly followed his teammates, leaving Mark standing there with a puzzled look on his face.

Mark opened the blank sheet of paper with suspicion. It contained only elegant and delicate Chinese characters used in mainland China.

—Cecilie Valencia