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Chapter 38: 38, but he is very fast.
Chapter 38: 38, but he is very fast.
The adventurers sitting at the same table, caught up in the excitement, curiously asked, "What's wrong, weren't you going to teach that 'Eye of Wisdom' a lesson?"
"He's so strong," Mohican's voice trembled.
"What's strong?"
His companions grew even more puzzled.
"His strength... it's so damn strong!"
Mohican's eyes bulged, his voice cracking like a drake's: "I'm a Level 4 warrior, yeah, I might have lost some strength from the booze, that's true, but I shouldn't be overpowered and forced back to my seat by a Level 0 recovery class, should I?"
When they heard the reason, they all froze, staring in astonishment at Lin Da sitting at the innermost table. A Level 0 healer stronger than a Level 4 warrior, what kind of top-tier class was that?
Mohican shook his head and approached Lin Da's table, holding a large mug and snickering with a sycophantic smile.
"I overheard your conversation with that lady earlier. You're forming a team, and it seems you're recruiting, right? How about me?"
His attitude had improved significantly, and he spoke with considerable respect.
Lin Da glanced at him and shook his head.
"No way, you're too weak."
The simple and direct reason left Mohican dispirited and downcast.
Lin Da indeed needed people, but he wasn't going to take just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.
He intended to recruit those with potential, companions to reach the summit of the World Tree with him.
On the surface, Lin Da was polite, but his pride was greater than anyone else's.
After shooing Mohican away, he and Kafni devoured the barbecue on the table like a whirlwind.
At 10 p.m., the two left the restaurant.
On the way, they stopped at an equipment shop and spent 3 Gold Coins to buy a Level 0 longsword and a short sword each.
As for why a 'Healing Mage' like him used a longsword instead of a magic wand, the reason was simple.
In the early stages of a healer class, there are no attack skills; the damage from a Normal Attack with a magic wand is much lower than that from a longsword.
"Slimes, goblins, little lava creatures, all await to be turned into my experience points!"
Lin Da patted his round belly, and he and Kafni wobbled their way back to their rental.
After a night of resting and building up energy, tomorrow he would go out into the wild to farm slimes and level up.
This feeling, akin to pioneering a new account in a game, excited Lin Da.
In his three years on the Mystic Continent, his Otherworld journey was finally about to begin in earnest.
...
Late at night, at the Snow Goose Adventure Team's villa.
Aiko had just returned from the Sparrow District.
As soon as she pushed open the door, she saw the living room bright as daylight, with a red-haired girl sitting there sipping coffee with a stern face.
She held a thick book, scratching her head, stomping her foot, her eyes bulging like brass bells.
This one, she couldn't possibly struggle to recognize each character, could she?
A faint look of disdain flashed through Aiko's eyes.
"Where did you go?" Lia threw her book aside, lifted her head, saw the food box in Aiko's arms, furrowed her brows, and asked in a bad tone.
Aiko had considered brushing it off.
But seeing the other's nauseating demeanor, she snorted coldly inside, her face smiling while she calmly said, "I went to see how Lin Da was doing."
The coffee Lia was bringing to her mouth sprayed out.
"You... never mind, it's none of my business, go if you want to."
Lia looked indifferent, picked up the book again, and continued to flip through it.
"Don't you want to know what happened?"
Aiko raised an eyebrow: "Don't want to know how Lin Da's been since he left the team?"
"I don't..."
"Speak."
Lia was about to deny interest, but suddenly changed her mind and coldly said, "Don't misunderstand, 'know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,' now that Lin Da is an enemy of the Snow Goose Adventure Team, as the captain, it's necessary to know the enemy's information."
As if your brain could even take inspiration from a famous quote.
When Lin Da was part of the team, he often spoke about knowing the enemy and oneself. But now, in Lia's words, Lin Da had somehow become that 'Magical Creature.'
It was rather amusing.
Aiko hummed sarcastically to herself.
She didn't rush to answer Lia, just leaving her hanging on purpose.
Aiko went to the opposite side of the table, put down the food box, opened it, and scooped a bit of mushroom soup into her mouth.
So salty, too much salt added.
Aiko's face showed bitterness.
"Hey, why are you not talking anymore? Does Lin Da feel regretful?"
Unable to hold back, Lia asked anxiously.
She looked ridiculous, like a clown. Aiko covered her mouth and snickered.
Bowing her head until she had her fill of laughter, Aiko then coughed and recounted what happened at the Tyrannosaurus Barbecue Restaurant.
After hearing the story, a hint of disdain appeared on Lia's face.
"Street stall barbecue for the poor? That's what they eat?"
On the table, there were lunch boxes delivered from a high-end restaurant.
Any single dish inside cost ten times what Lin Da spent on a meal at the barbecue shop.
A spoonful of caviar alone cost a Gold Coin.
The wealth disparity was crystal clear.
She also heard from Aiko that Lin Da had become level 0, switching to a class she had never heard of before.
"No wonder I felt his presence weakened. Daring to leave the team at level 0, he's truly arrogant."
"Mixing it up with women from the tavern, hiding in Sparrow District eating lower-class people's barbecue, heh, Lin Da has really fallen."
Lia seemed to regain her confidence.
She was the genius Swordsman of the Snow Goose Adventure Team.
Even without a Healer, she could still lead the team to become the strongest adventure squad in White Dove City.
That meant she would trample Lin Da's team underfoot.
"I've decided," Lia said to Aiko, "we're going to reach the 15th floor in three months and become an 'Iron Level' adventure team."
Once you reach the 15th floor, you can be called an Iron adventure team and get more privileges from the Adventurer's Guild.
Priority purchase of Magical Equipment, resources, exploration of newly discovered wild Mystic Realms, and various discounts...
But Aiko voiced her concern, "Reaching the 15th floor in three months? Isn't that too rushed?"
The recommended strategy level for the 15th floor is 30.
In contrast, the levels of the Snow Goose Adventure Team members:
23rd level Blazing Swordsman, Lia.
24th level High-Level Light Mage, Aiko.
21st level Heavy Armored Warrior, Klrona.
20th level Wind Archer, Klyne.
20th level Hammer Warrior, Oru.
20th level new Healer, Phyllis.
The average level was around 22.
With these people, pass the 15th floor recommended at strategy level 30?
Has their brain malfunctioned?
Aiko said sternly, "I think the current strength of the Snow Goose Adventure Team is not enough to clear the 15th floor."
"I know, but we can level up as we clear the floors," Lia confidently replied.
"I feel like I'm about to grasp a new 'Ultimate Skill.' As long as everyone follows my lead, with your 'Rain of Light,' and my 'Energy Charging' and 'Flame Slash,' no Guardian can withstand our team's damage. We'll definitely clear the 15th floor."
Aiko was left silently worried.
The idea seemed beautiful.
But Magical Creatures won't just stand still and let you hit them, right?
Charging ahead? More like heading to their doom?
The way Phyllis casts her Healing Art, slow as molasses, she couldn't be relied upon in a crisis.
Aiko had clearly noticed during their time in the Twisted Forest at level 9, that the skillful new Healer chanted her Healing Art as slow as a snail, not even half as fast as Lin Da.
It's nice to have a high healing capacity, but if the healing is too slow, the frequency is also slow.
Phyllis would move once, and Lin Da would have already moved many times.
So, the total amount of healing is similar, right?
Under this premise, the faster the frequency, the better.
However, Lia couldn't seem to grasp this.
But Aiko thought, even if that person figured it out, they'd probably be too stubborn to admit it.