adventurers in the sewers

Louis listened quietly to the conversation between Dinah and Sir Carenno.

To be honest, he was pleased to hear that Dina could compete fairly with the magic swordsman of the Third Hero Squad for the 'Sun Knight's' Secret Codex.

Because this is advantageous to our side.

However, from the perspective of all humanity, the Warriors Association's actions are indeed somewhat outrageous.

The birth of heroes foreshadows a crisis for the future of human civilization. Yet, under such circumstances, the various associations are unable to unite in supporting the hero team, instead prioritizing the team's interests over their own.

When Louis himself reveals his identity as a hero one day, he will definitely be disgusted by the actions of the various associations.

It's no wonder that even with a formidable enemy at hand, the safety of the brave warriors is never guaranteed.

There are still too many insects.

But no matter how dissatisfied he was, Louis could only remain silent for now.

"Sir, I will become stronger as quickly as possible. If my progress can surpass that of the magic swordsman in the capital, please grant me priority in allocating the Sun Knight's Codex to the Association."

"Dina said solemnly."

Sir Carenno looked disappointed upon hearing Dinah's answer.

However, he was not angry or upset about it; he simply said with regret:

"Child, your choice is foolish, and you can't even imagine the speed at which the Hero Squad is progressing. That's a peak that ordinary professionals can never reach."

"But I can understand. Young people your age always have a fearless and indomitable spirit."

"My promise still stands. The association welcomes you to join us at any time, and we hope you can think things through before your teammates change classes."

Not wanting to strain her relationship with this high-ranking member of the association, Dai Na nodded, pretending to consider it carefully.

"Alright, let's not talk about that now. I'll take you to get your professional certificates."

Sir Carrenaut said with a smile.

He led the two to the next room, and as they walked, he casually dropped a bombshell:

"It's quite a coincidence, Miss Daina, your rival will be arriving in Blackrock City soon."

"Or to be more precise, the entire Hero Squad will come to this city, and you, as professionals, will have many opportunities to meet them."

"At that time, you will see the huge gap between ordinary professional teams and hero teams."

These words truly shocked Dana and Louis.

"The hero's party will arrive in Blackrock City... What are they coming for?"

Clearly, this information is not something a novice professional could access; Karenno released it to further entice Dina.

"You guys don't know how to obtain the Hero's Advancement Manual, do you?"

Karenno said:

"The second-tier secret manual of the hero cannot be controlled by any force. If you want it to appear in the world, the hero himself must personally complete the great task of saving 100,000 people."

"But if we want to save 100,000 people, staying in the wealthy and safe capital is absolutely not an option."

"It just so happens that the demons outside Blackrock City are making frequent moves, and there is a high probability that a demonic tide will soon launch an invasion of Blackrock City."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this small-scale threat of the demonic tide is controllable, and it will become the best training ground for the hero team."

"You must understand that heroes are not hothouse flowers. Sooner or later they will have to face the great demons, or even go deep into the demon realm to behead the enemy leader."

"Of course, the brave team is training, but necessary protection is also needed."

At this point, Kalenno pointed to himself again and said with a smile:

"Although I am one of the leaders of the Blackrock City Warriors Association, I spend most of my time in the capital unless necessary."

"The reason I've been stationed in Blackrock City all this time is twofold: firstly, to guard against the demonic tide, and secondly, to protect the hero squad on the battlefield."

"Besides me, the Druid Association also sent a guy with considerable strength, and his job is similar to mine."

The two nodded in understanding.

No wonder I ran into Karenno today; it wasn't a coincidence after all.

The news that the Brave Squad was about to arrive in Blackrock City had stirred up the upper echelons of the fortress.

Under Karenno's guidance, Louis and Dina received two bronze badges bearing the Warriors Guild's emblem and a unique serial number on the inside.

Besides, Louis could vaguely sense that his badge had established some kind of magical contract with him, making it virtually impossible for it to be forged.

After completing their professional certification, the two returned to the association's lobby on the first floor.

Many people in the hall noticed the brand-new bronze badges on their chests and looked at them with envy.

As Louis left the Warriors' Guild, he saw a hooded girl waiting quietly by the roadside. It was his necromancer teammate, Nora.

"You guys are so slow."

Nora's tone was displeased.

"When I was doing the professional assessment, I met a big shot from the Warriors Association and we had a long chat."

Louis offered an explanation.

"Well, it's good that nothing happened."

Nora nodded, then stretched out a pair of small, white hands from under her cloak and rubbed them together impatiently:

"Instead of this, let's hurry up and go to the bank to get a loan. I have a loan limit of a full one hundred gold coins!"

"Once I get the loan, I'm going to spend a fortune on all the experimental materials I want, hehe...hehehe..."

In the end, Nora even let out a strange, gloomy laugh, like that of a reclusive woman.

Miss Necromancer, please be a little more reserved.

Some people appear to be wearing hoods, but in reality, they have taken them off.

"Nora, you're not thinking of borrowing the entire 100 gold coin limit, are you? Even though it's interest-free, you still need to consider whether you have the financial means to repay it."

Louis couldn't help but offer a word of advice.

In both his past and present lives, he has always been a law-abiding citizen. The largest loan he has ever taken out was only a few tens or hundreds of yuan through Alipay's Huabei service. He has a natural aversion to overspending.

That's a hundred gold coins! Its purchasing power is comparable to three or four million in my previous life; it's definitely not a small sum!

Be careful, spending money might feel good for a moment, but paying it back will be a nightmare.

Nora waved her hand casually and said:

"Louis, you're too cautious. Professionals have a strong financial safety net. As long as they're safe, no matter what they do, money will keep pouring in."

"It is said that many gangs will spend a lot of money to bribe some low-moral professionals in order to avoid being wiped out by powerful people."

"Besides gangs, various small business associations, and even distant and close relatives and neighbors, would come to visit us with money and gifts, just to establish a good relationship with us."

"Well, while I wouldn't take that kind of dirty money, if you push me too far, I can just wipe out a few gangs, and then I'll have all the money I need, right?"

Louis was slightly taken aback. Was this even possible?

Dana nodded in agreement and added:

"Louis, the reason why newly promoted professionals enter a period of rapid growth in strength is not only due to the secondary development brought about by the job change, but also due to the significant increase in income."

"A professional's weapons, equipment, skills, and training resources all cost money. How can you become stronger without money?"