Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

In order to prevent the Plateau Hearthfire Guild from looking down on her, Vanessa deliberately offered a tenfold amount. However, relying solely on words and an unsigned parchment agreement would certainly not be enough to intimidate those experienced guys in the Plateau Hearthfire Guild.

So, Vanessa now has to convince the top brass of the Plateau Hearthfire Union that this new face of the Snow Deer family is more than just big talk.

After arriving at the gathering place of equipment stores, Vanessa looked around and selected the three largest equipment stores to go in and make some purchases.

Every time she entered a store, she would take a quick look first, then go straight to the store owner to explain her needs.

"I want a magic flute with at least three skills. I can give you five gold coins for it. If the quality is particularly good, the price can be doubled. Please help me find it."

Magical equipment with three skills is rare to begin with, and the type is limited to the "flute", an equipment that very few people use. As a result, the three equipment stores that Vanessa found were unable to provide equipment that met her requirements immediately.

And this is exactly Vanessa's purpose.

In fact, Vanessa only brought three gold coins this time, which were used to pay a deposit to the Plateau Hearthfire Guild.

But she was very courageous and didn't care about having no money. In her opinion, as long as she had her aristocratic attire, she wouldn't have to worry about the truth of her being "short of money" being exposed.

Even if there really was an equipment store that could provide the magic flute she wanted, the experienced Vanessa could come up with a hundred excuses to continue the show.

Now, after Vanessa's commotion, news about her has spread throughout the equipment market of Shopwock, the holy land of craftsmen.

People in the industry gradually began to hear that there was an eldest daughter of the Snow Deer family in the Kingdom of West. She was stupid and rich, and she was willing to spend a lot of money to buy a magic flute.

However, Vanessa felt that this speed of spread was not fast enough. After visiting the equipment store gathering place, she got on a carriage and headed for the workshop gathering place in Shopwock City.

Vanessa's logic was simple. Since the equipment store didn't have it on hand, she would go to the workshop to find a capable craftsman to see who was willing to help her make this magic flute.

Vanessa, who executed her strategy with swiftness and determination, was in high spirits;

Butler, the butler who followed behind her, was so fragile that his heart was almost unable to bear it.

On the one hand, Butler was worried that Vanessa was just trying to show off. If that was the case, when the truth came out, the Snow Deer family would be disgraced by her.

By then, Butler, as an accompanying member, would inevitably suffer as well.

On the other hand, Butler began to wonder if he had been fooled by the adults in the Snow Deer family.

Because in his opinion, Miss Vanessa, who had returned in a high-profile manner, did not seem to be lying at all in her words and deeds.

11.06 - Ways to break the deadlock

So, is it possible that the person who is kept in the dark is actually me?

Butler began to have some self-doubt.

This job of spying for the "adults" in the holy land of craftsmen, Shopwock City... seems not to be as simple as he expected.

——(No matter what, I'm just a commoner without a 'surname', while Lady Vanessa is a noble who has held the 'Snow Deer Surname' since birth... As an outsider, I should be more considerate of myself...)

Without Vanessa launching any direct psychological attack, Butler's stance and defenses had already loosened.

Although he has not yet reached the point of completely changing sides, once the seeds of doubt are planted, their germination is basically inevitable.

·

Not long after, Vanessa arrived at her destination in a carriage.

Butler followed Vanessa closely into the block where the equipment workshops were concentrated, and then watched the eloquent Vanessa start to stir up trouble here.

The yak craftsmen had seen rich men and beautiful human girls before, but it was really rare to find a girl like Vanessa who was both rich and beautiful.

The rich second-generations who often come here to spend money are all noble sons of big families. They are not just pretty faces but women with real strength. Vanessa is one of the first people to set a precedent.

However, "unfortunately", even after arriving at this workshop gathering place, Vanessa was unable to find the magic flute she wanted.

Since it is not in stock, we can only make it. To make a piece of equipment with specific requirements, we naturally need to collect relevant materials.

Which craftsman should I look for to make it custom?

In order to achieve her goal, Vanessa chose one of the most famous craftsmen in the craftsman's holy land, the city of Shopwock: the silversmith Mr. Smith.

Yakman Uncle Smith is famous for using silver to make equipment. In the entire city of Shopwock, if you need equipment made of silver, you can definitely go to him.

Vanessa's previous weapon was a silver flute, and she fought with the deer spirits by playing music.

Some recent experiences have made Vanessa feel more and more that she has reached a bottleneck in her growth.

When she saw the performance of Lord Fike and the other girls who had an unclear relationship with Lord Fike on the battlefield, Vanessa realized that she could not just play the role of a bystander in the battle.

She also has to fight, and this is Vanessa's motivation for creating new weapons this time.

To do this, she needs a brand new flute to improve her strength. Only in this way can she have the courage to challenge the advanced trial.

·

"A magic flute that can mix magic power into the notes of music... Haha, interesting. I'll take your order."

Uncle Smith is a very easy-going person, although from the surface he looks like a ferocious old yak man who is over two meters tall.

When Vanessa handed her silver flute to the other party for reference, the experienced silver craftsman's eyes immediately lit up. He carefully studied the craftsmanship and soon came up with an idea.

"However, to achieve what you said about 'at least three skills', I'm afraid you'll need to get me some materials. Whether you want to buy them or defeat monsters yourself, it's all fine."

Mr. Smith gave Vanessa a list of materials. He needed the following:

A pair of exquisite eyes of the six-armed snow ape;

One magic core of the Hollow Snow Demon;

The icy heart of the snow rabbit, one;

And the cold steel claws of the Owl-headed White Eagle, a pair.

Some of these materials are difficult to obtain because the monsters themselves are very dangerous, while others are rare because the monsters are good at hiding and escaping.

As an outsider and a foreigner, Vanessa is not familiar with the ecology of the Craftsman United States.

Faced with these unfamiliar monster names and material names, she actually had no idea what they were.

But no matter how difficult these things are, Vanessa has no choice but to face the challenge.

Moreover, in order to continue to expand her influence, she directly paid a gold coin as a deposit before Mr. Smith started any work, which immediately caused the people who were watching the fun around to whisper to each other.

"A high-quality magic flute usually costs around twenty or thirty silver coins, right?"

"Yeah, I saw a magic flute with one skill last month, and I only sold it for fifty silver coins."

"This little girl bid a gold coin as a deposit. I wonder how much she'll have to pay in the end?"

"Haha, these young nobles are all relying on the wealth of the big families behind them. In my opinion, this little girl is either stupid or foolish~"

"..."

Listening to the whispers of others, Vanessa felt very satisfied.

Whether it is a good reputation or a bad reputation, as long as the reputation of the Snow Deer family can be spread, her goal will be achieved.

Therefore, even though Mr. Smith insisted on returning the gold coins to Vanessa, Vanessa refused to accept them.

She asked Mr. Smith to help her set aside time for the project, and to start work immediately as soon as the materials arrived.

·

After getting the equipment, Vanessa had a simple meal and then immediately rushed to the third stop - the quest guild in the craftsman's holy land, Shopwock City.

If you want to obtain the materials that Mr. Smith mentioned as quickly as possible, the Quest Guild is undoubtedly the best place.

But when Vanessa arrived at her destination, she was dumbfounded.

The quest guild in the craftsman's holy land, Shopwock City, is not only small in front of the door, but also deserted both inside and outside. Vanessa can only count the number of paid hunters accepting commissions inside on one hand.

What's worse is that after asking the staff, Vanessa found out that the skills of the paid hunters here are not very high, and they basically only take some gathering work.

Vanessa, who only has a second-level combat profession, can actually be considered a "good combat professional" here.

·

Are the reward hunters in the craftsman's holy land, Shopwock City, really so despicable?

·

Vanessa was devastated, but that was the reality.

The powerful yak people in Shopwock City simply look down on the Quest Guild.

Anyone with some ability would choose to join the Plateau Furnace Union.

Becoming an apprentice, a craftsman, or joining the combat forces of the Plateau Hearthfire Guild is more honorable than becoming a reward hunter.

It can be said that joining the Plateau Furnace Union is the dream of every yak person since childhood.

So, is Vanessa going to switch to the Plateau Hearthfire Guild?

This is exactly where the problem lies. She is doing all these things just to gain respect from the management of the Plateau Furnace Union.

If Vanessa goes to the Plateau Hearthfire Guild at this critical juncture and is met with a cold shoulder again, all her efforts today will be in vain.

Fortunately, there is no sure path.

Just when Vanessa was worried, the receptionist of the Task Union provided her with a very valuable piece of information.

"Little girl, the leader of the southern caravan is recruiting guards. Would you like to try?"

11.07 - Undercurrent

"Southern caravan? Guards? What does this have to do with me?"

Vanessa tilted her head, thinking that the receptionist didn't understand the situation - she was not here to make money, but to post commissions and look for materials.

"Of course it does matter. Listen carefully, little girl." The receptionist did not ignore Vanessa because of her question. Instead, she patiently explained to her.

"This southern caravan comes to Shopwock City every quarter, always bringing back a wealth of valuable materials. Right now, they're unable to make the journey due to a lack of guides and escorts. If you can solve this problem, perhaps you'll be able to purchase the materials you seek... Do you understand, little girl?"

"So that's how it is. Thank you, Auntie."

After listening to the receptionist's explanation, Vanessa lamented that she almost missed an important clue.

If the receptionist hadn't been so kind, she wouldn't have been able to find the way so quickly.

"Haha, you're welcome. How about you consider taking this commission? The section of road they need to guard is from the border all the way here."

"I would like to take the job, but I only have two people on my side at most. I'm afraid we can't meet their requirements?" Vanessa asked.

"Don't worry about that. I'll continue to recruit the remaining personnel. If you agree, sign the commission agreement and then we can head to the border. The town we'll meet at is called Henkel."

——(Henkel Town... I remember this place was...)

Vanessa glanced at the map hanging on the wall next to her and found the border town called Heinkel.

It is located between the United States of Kraftsman and the Farnas Empire, and is affiliated with the United States of Kraftsman.

As for transportation conditions, the inconspicuous town of Heinkel is quite good. It has a road that leads directly to the craftsman's holy land, Shopwock City, which allows Vanessa to travel there quickly by carriage.

"Okay, I'll take this commission. Please show me the detailed commission instructions and the agreement."

After quick thinking, Vanessa quickly made up her mind.

There are two resources that are extremely scarce in this craftsman's holy land, Shopwock City: "money" and "time".

When it comes to money, Vanessa can find ways to bluff and get away with it;

As for time, it is probably difficult for even gods to influence it;

Therefore, since she had decided to accept this commission, Vanessa had to act decisively. Otherwise, if she delayed, the "Seven-Day Agreement" she had made with the Plateau Hearthfire Guild would become a burden on her.

"Okay~ Please follow me to the counter to get the power of attorney~"

The receptionist seemed happy that she had successfully negotiated a commission, but this was not surprising to Vanessa. After all, in this deserted quest guild, the number of commissions that could be taken in a day was estimated to be no more than five.

·

After carefully reviewing the power of attorney and the agency agreement, Vanessa solemnly signed her name and pressed her fingerprint.

The ink used by the Quest Guild is a magical item. Anyone who uses the ink to press a handprint will have their own unique magical wavelength attached to the handprint.

Whenever a dispute arises, the verification of the magic wavelength often becomes the key to judicial decision.

"Ms. Vanessa, the Shopwock City branch of this mission union has indeed received your commission agreement. We wish you all the best in carrying out your commission."

The receptionist accepted the five copper coins as a handling fee with a smile, and did not forget to show the signed agency agreement to her colleagues.

[Note: The purchasing power of one copper coin is approximately equal to one RMB.]

Seeing the receptionist so happy, Vanessa felt that she had done a good thing and was in high spirits.