Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

"Don't come here for the high reward, newbie. It's not worth risking your life."

The Shadow Hand, Sekoda, a Level 2 wanderer, sat in a dimly lit corner of the tavern, his hands crossed on the table in front of him, speaking without any politeness, and in fact, quite sharply.

Any adventurer with a sense of pride would have turned and left upon hearing such offensive words.

At the same time, they will secretly harbor resentment towards this professional.

But from another perspective...

If the person who accepted the emergency recruitment was indeed a "fake," then Sekoda's remarks indirectly saved his life.

In conclusion, he is a good person, even if his attitude and manner are not exactly good.

In his heart, Leo silently labeled this Shadow Hand, whom he had just met, as a "good person".

Miss Yotsuba's expression stiffened slightly, and her small hands holding the tray seemed to be at a loss for what to do. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it.

At this moment, Leo strode over and sat down opposite Sekoda. Unperturbed by Sekoda's words, he smiled slightly, looked at the wanderer opposite him who had looked up with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and said:

"Lord Sekoda, even if you don't believe me, you should believe Miss Sanhua of the guild."

"If she didn't believe I was capable of participating, why would she entrust this task to me?"

After a moment of silence, perhaps moved by Leo's confidence and composure, Sekoda said in a deep voice, "How can you prove that you possess the strength of a reserve professional?"

Leo thought about it.

The iron sword is being maintained by Uncle Barov, so it's definitely not suitable for slashing.

If that's the case...

"Lord Sekoda, please make your move against me."

"I have mastered the skill of the 'slide step,' and I believe you, as the 'evaluator,' will be able to feel it most clearly."

Leo's voice had just faded.

With a "whoosh," a long, sharp, low hum burst through the air.

In Leo's line of sight, a wooden spoon was approaching him at a speed beyond the reaction limits of ordinary people, past his eyes.

But he remained calm and, as the wooden spoon approached, he slightly tilted his head and brushed past it.

Sekoda, who had somehow stood up and was still in the position of sticking out the wooden spoon, looked even more surprised.

For an ordinary person, even if they practice the "slide step" to the point of mastery, the combination of perception and agility attributes would absolutely not be enough to achieve this level of "effortless ease".

You need to reach at least 7 points of perception to do this.

Either the young man before them possesses an innate, extraordinary sense of perception, or he has mastered another professional skill that enhances his perception attribute.

Regardless of the possibility, it proves that he is by no means a "newcomer," but a true reserve professional.

Sekoda sat down again and clapped his hands lightly: "Yotsuba, serve my guest a deluxe dinner set."

"Leo, right? Have you found a place to stay?"

Leo shook his head. Seeing this, Sekoda continued, "Get him a room at the Wild Boar Tavern, for a month first."

"Put the expense on my tab."

Only then did Yotsuba breathe a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face: "I'll go get ready right away!"

Although the guest's gaze made her a little unhappy, well, he didn't mean any harm, and he was quite handsome—compared to adventurers who spend all year exposed to the elements, Leo's smooth skin gave him a significant advantage in terms of "handsomeness"!

"Your Excellency Sekoda, you're too kind."

Leo said with a smile.

Sekoda did not apologize, perhaps due to his personality, but he has shown his remorse and sincerity through his actions.

Soon, the luxurious dinner set meal was delivered by Ms. Yotsuba, dressed as a maid.

A huge honey-baked steak, as big as a human face, a large piece of golden-brown, crispy white bread filled with cream, a steaming bowl of potato soup, and a large glass of light beer with lots of foam!

This is the deluxe set at the Wild Boar Tavern, worth 3 silver coins!

Low-level adventurers are reluctant to eat.

After all, the reward for a regular commission is usually only 30 to 50 silver coins.

"I am indeed hungry, so I won't be polite."

Leo began to eat heartily, and soon he was immersed in the joy that the food brought him.

Heaven have mercy! What kind of life has he been living since he transmigrated?

He was given either dry rations for the wild or ordinary meals from the village. He was never hungry, but for someone who was used to eating rich and delicious food in his previous life, it was pure torture.

While eating, Leo looked for an opportunity to talk to Sekoda.

Having finally encountered a professional vagrant, I'm bound to make something of him to make the trip worthwhile.

And Secuda did not object to this.

Having acknowledged that Leo possessed the ability to be a "temporary teammate," his attitude became much more "easygoing."

"...I see. The Wanderers are pioneers who are good at using the shadows to strike their prey when they least expect it."

"It is a profession with outstanding explosive power, but in order to pursue speed and stealth, it has to sacrifice defensive capabilities."

"At the same time, some seasoned vagrants often possess superb skills in makeup and disguise, and even in physical transformation, to facilitate their stealth operations."

At this point, Leo's eyes flickered slightly, and he began to speak:

"Mr. Sekoda, I have a favor to ask."

"Go on," Lord Shadow Hand said, showing considerable patience due to the earlier misunderstanding.

Leo scratched his head sheepishly: "To be honest, I'm still not sure which career path I want to take in the future."

"Your description of the wanderer's path is quite intriguing. Could you perhaps demonstrate some of the wanderer's professional skills for me?"

"Perhaps I also have the potential to become a wanderer?"

Hearing this request, Sekoda found it somewhat amusing: "Professional skills, how can you so easily grasp their subtleties?"

"Let's talk about it when there's an opportunity."

Seeing that he showed no intention of getting up, Leo felt a pang of regret.

He said that with the mindset of trying his luck, hoping to glean some skills from Sekoda.

Unfortunately, not every professional has the same level of patience as Captain Goku.

Leo was somewhat helpless.

He couldn't force the other party to agree.

"Hey, isn't this our Shadow Hand? You're still the same as always, preferring to stay in this corner."

At that moment, a rough, loud voice rang out.

Accompanying the sound was the figure of a giant bear that could be described as standing upright.

His thick pectoral muscles and the dense chest hair were particularly striking in the dim candlelight.

"Oh, there's a newcomer we haven't seen before?"

The newcomer laughed heartily: "Guts, the great warrior of the future."

"If there's a chance in the future, we can take on commissions together."

He sat down next to Sekoda as if they were old friends. The vagrant, who had been squeezed out, frowned in disgust but said nothing.

Clearly, the two sides are old acquaintances.

Leo noticed that the other person still smelled of blood, as well as the stench of sweat from not having rested properly for a long time.

This suggests that the person who came likely just returned from the wilderness.

"【Warrior】?" Leo noticed the other party's self-designation and his eyes lit up.

He asked somewhat impatiently, "Mr. Gus, are you a [Warrior] class?"

Gus grinned, his gleaming white teeth gleaming in the candlelight: "That's right!"