After leaving the team, the adventurers regretted it

"I will never see the scenery of the upper floors of the World Tree again, and there are many wishes that have not been fulfilled."

"Let us observe a moment of silence for these brave warriors."

President Weiren spoke in a heavy voice, and together with everyone else, he closed his eyes and prayed silently.

It is hoped that the souls of the victims will be guided to the World Tree and be reborn with the help of the goddess.

After the mourning ended, President Weiren said, "There is one more thing that I believe everyone is concerned about."

"remuneration!"

"The guild will record the killer crabs you have conquered on the battlefield using a record bracelet, and no one will be treated unfairly."

"The union and the city hall have commissioned low-level adventurers to go and harvest monster materials. They will all be converted into market prices and rewards will be distributed according to the number recorded on the bracelet."

Hearing this, everyone's faces brightened.

During this battle, some teams suffered casualties and some suffered damage to their equipment.

A sum of gold coins is needed to replenish the team's combat power.

Chapter 172: Cheers to the Loser Group, Aiko wants...

The union’s rewards are quite generous: a level 15 killer crab is worth 100 gold coins, and a black-shelled crab is worth 2 gold coins.

Every team present had conquered at least a thousand killer crabs, and the black-armored crab general had also conquered one.

A few teams, such as Snow Goose, Ice Flower, and Luanweihua, defeated more than one black-shelled crab general.

Especially the Luanweihua team, they killed two by themselves and cooperated with Xueyan to kill three.

Equivalent to three and a half black crab generals.

Linda suddenly felt his wallet was much fatter.

No one was unhappy about the distribution of gold coins, and the sad atmosphere in the hall was diluted a lot.

Adventurers, always look forward.

"There's one more thing to come."

President Weiren coughed and his expression became more serious: "Regarding the punishment of union directors Clay and Jie Li."

"Clay, Jerry?"

The adventurers were a little confused when they heard the names of these two people.

Could this wave of monsters have something to do with them?

President Weiren explained the whole story.

"Stop Linda from reporting the news of the monster tide to the president?"

"Because you were afraid of being demoted, you kept hiding the truth again and again?"

"If we had organized it earlier, the number of adventurers who died would probably be 50% less than it is now..."

Most people showed anger on their faces, while the few who remained stared at the Clays in the corner with a gloating look on their faces.

Now, let alone keeping his supervisory position, he is not even sure whether he can walk out of the iron prison for the rest of his life!

After listening to Weiren's story, some people sighed and some were angry.

Some blinked their eyes in confusion: Linda is so smart?

The sadness on Leah's little face became more and more obvious.

Echo next to him is no less impressive.

No one around them looked at them, but they just felt uncomfortable.

'What if I had kept Linda?' and other such thoughts kept coming to my mind.

But this time, Leah did not make a fuss. She just looked at Linda's back quietly.

If you want to restore the previous relationship, it is impossible to rely on childish behavior such as fooling around. Leah thought that she should first become a mature adventurer, and then become a captain recognized by Linda.

Maybe one day, we can clink glasses at the same round table. Leah patted her face, raised the goblet in her hand, and said to Echo in a humming voice: "Let's drink!"

Aiko felt bitter in his mouth, as he had fallen to the point of drinking wine with this dwarf.

In the end, it wouldn't be her and Leah who were eating Linda's wedding candy at the wedding, right?

This time, it’s the loser group’s turn to toast.

On the stage, President Viren pronounced his verdict on the Clays, holding a document from the Imperial Inspectorate in his hand and reading:

"According to Article 172 of the law, if an official makes a serious mistake that causes damage to the interests of adventurers, he will be sentenced to prison for 30 years at least! If he cannot compensate the adventurers for their losses, he will be imprisoned in prison for life, and no sentence reduction or bail will be allowed!"

It was like the Grim Reaper swinging down his icy scythe. The Crays, who were being held in the corner by the Imperial Guards, suddenly turned pale.

Jie Li's eyes went dark and she passed out on the spot.

"No - please listen to my explanation. I didn't intend to murder so many adventurers. It was just a small mistake. I shouldn't have done this!"

Clay rushed to Linda hysterically and kowtowed frantically. The crisp sound of banging made people's teeth ache, and Clay's forehead turned red in the blink of an eye.

However, even the most merciful adventurer present could not forgive Clay.

If Clay hadn't been so arrogant and short-sighted as to conclude that the monster tide would not break out, and instead took Linda to see President Vilen... at least a thousand lives could have been saved.

"Linda, please forgive us. We are willing to start from the grassroots and serve the adventurers down to earth. We will never look down on adventurers by relying on our official status again!"

Clay screamed in horror, and only then did he realize his mistake under the punishment of the law.

It is normal on the mainland for some officials to look down on adventurers.

Even a rock-level captain would sometimes be treated with sarcasm by union supervisors.

The reason is simple: the Adventurer's Guild is the largest official force directly under the Imperial Federation.

Working here, you will have high pay and social status.

Some people will become arrogant and look down on the adventurers fighting and killing on the front lines.

Clay's words of regret represent more than just him. Those union executives who had luckily escaped punishment are secretly reflecting on their actions over the years.

Under Clay's desperate gaze, Linda shook her head: "Go and accept the punishment. This is the price you deserve to pay."

President Velen grabbed Clay and threw him to the Imperial Guards: "When you turn over a new leaf, maybe your soul will return to the World Tree when you die and be successfully reincarnated!"

Clay was in a trance. While being dragged away by the guards, he suddenly laughed wildly, then sobbed. After all the ups and downs, he actually went crazy.

"It's time to get rid of the corrupt officials in the Adventurer's Guild." President Velen glanced at the staff members meaningfully, scaring them all.

Then he looked at Linda and bowed deeply: "On behalf of the union, I apologize to you for this mistake."

Linda helped President Weiren up.

Afterwards, the celebration banquet was held in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

It was at this time that many people knew about the existence of the Red-armored Crab King and the Thousand-Change Demon.

Listening to Gail's narration of the fierce battle, how Linda rushed the news to the front line, and then Abner, like a sword god, killed the Thousand Changing Demon... Gail has a good eloquence, and his vivid narration seems to bring everyone into the tense battlefield and experience the battle personally.

When Gail finished speaking, there was a round of applause, and Linda was also praised by everyone, and there was more respect in their eyes when they looked at him.

He is able to make strategy guides, has a good brain, and is brave enough to risk his life by entering Qingfeng River Beach in order to help the White Dove Adventure Group.

Linda suddenly gained the favor of many female adventurers.

However, when those people came to toast and get close to her, Lulu stood in front of Linda with a sullen face, the skin around her nose wrinkled, like a snow wolf howling to warn the enemy.

Linda thought Lulu was blocking the alcohol for her and was grateful.

Actually, it wasn't like that. Lulu didn't warn her about the approach of the male adventurer.

Isa, who was standing next to him, and Aiko, who was standing far away, all understood what was happening and broke into sweats out of nervousness.

Fortunately, the werewolves are rather arrogant and will not take the initiative to attack.

In the short term, they are still on the same starting line.

"The Eye of Truth deserves the reputation of being both civil and military, Linda. I toast to you."

The brave captain, Robert, with his brown afro, raised his large beer mug and drank it all in one gulp.

Linda smiled and said, "Captain Robbitt is also extremely powerful and admirable."

"Captain Linda, I toast to you too!"

"I am coming too."

"drink!"

Everyone came over enthusiastically, and Linda was overwhelmed, so he just raised his glass with everyone.

"Miss, I'd like to toast you as well." Leah came forward with Xueyan's team members.

The girl's cheeks were rosy with drunkenness. She looked at Linda with sharp eyes, and the beer in her glass was full to the brim.

Linda nodded: "Done."

"Done." Leah looked serious, as if this was some kind of ritual.

As the captain of the Xueyan team, she acknowledged Linda Luanweihua's identity as the captain.

The two have the same status.

She no longer regarded Linda as a stupid old team member who was holding the Snow Goose team back.

Amidst laughter and joy, the celebration banquet ended late at night.

The adventurers left one after another.

on the street.

“Ah~ Ugh…”

Echo, who couldn't drink much, vomited directly on Leah's back.

"Why is it that in the past three years, your drinking capacity hasn't improved at all?"

Leah didn't throw Echo down in a rage. She pinched her nose and frowned, saying, "It's just a glass of beer. That's lame!"

"You...it's been three years, and you're not a bear and you haven't grown up?"

"Huh!? Believe it or not, I'll throw you away!"

Leah was furious.

She also wondered why Eco was growing so fast while she seemed frozen and was no bigger than a beer mug.

Eco put her cheek on Leah's shoulder. The noise of the girls and the chaotic conversations of the adventurers on the street intertwined together, like a not-so-beautiful lullaby. Eco's thoughts gradually drifted away.

She remembered that at the celebration party, Linda was surrounded by Isa and many girls from the adventure team, like a group of blue sows seeking sex.

What a bunch of slutty bitches who have no sense of modesty!

"Zhuo Ai, I miss Zhuo Ai so much... Why am I still not Zhuo Ai after I'm over 20 years old..."

Aiko was drunk and tears welled up in his eyes. The vicious words he uttered left the team members dumbfounded.

Leah shuddered and almost dropped Aiko to the ground.

"You, you, you, what are you talking about!"

"How shameless!"

"Wait—are you fantasizing about Linda?"

Leah's expression changed repeatedly, she was ashamed, angry, and shocked. Didn't Ico say before that he had no feelings for Linda, why did he want to be with Linda...?

As a swordsman who was determined to become stronger, Leah had been focusing on training since she was young, and had never thought about such things.

Hearing Aiko's vulgar words, her little face turned red like a monkey's butt, and her toes moved shamefully in her boots.

As the only experienced girl in the team, Kenny approached Leah despite Olu's embarrassed look, whispered something in her ear with a giggle.

Leah's head seemed to have turned into a steaming kettle, boiling up with a puff, her eyes turned into dizzy circles, and she stammered:

"Very comfortable...? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Kenny smiled mysteriously, "You'll know after the captain experiences it."

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