After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply Chapter 654

Chapter 654: 468. The Power of Light Rank, Adventurer Rankings!_2

How about that, isn't this the dream of countless adventurers?

“What's the cost?” Lin Da asked with a poker face, unmoved.

McCarthy: “You just need to obey a single command from Cold Moon Duke, yes, just one.”

Lin Da: “What if that command is for the adventurer to die?”

“I think, Cold Moon Duke would not issue such an order.”

McCarthy shrugged and said, “This is the legendary adventurer who guards the human empire and has brought peace to the continent. How could she carelessly send you to your death? Even if she did issue such an order, she would take the lead herself.”

“Really?”

Lin Da looked suspiciously at McCarthy.

How many people know about Cold Moon Duke's rebellion?

That legendary swordsman, who was willing to bleed and lose his head for the Mystic Continent, and who, when threatened with his body being desecrated by a group of Goblins, chose death over surrender, has long since changed!

“Is there no other way to obtain a Ten-Star Rating?” Lin Da inquired.”

“What, you're still thinking of refusing?”

McCarthy's expression changed, and his eyes became extremely dangerous: “Cold Moon Duke rarely invites the same person a second time. You must know the consequences of angering a legend, right?”

“Save it.”

Lin Da: “As a mere Moon rank, how much weight do I carry in the eyes of a legend? Probably forgotten as soon as I turn my back, so why would she take the trouble to punish me over such a trivial matter?”

McCarthy coughed and said, “But subordinates will speculate on Cold Moon Duke's intentions. For example, I might think that if you refuse again, the big shot might get annoyed, and then punishing you in advance could win her favor. If she forgets, I'll act as if nothing happened.”

Lin Da: …

“What if I still refuse?”

“Then, I'm sorry, but the seniors at Ice Abyss might bully you, and I will be watching for your mistakes to punish you severely.”

McCarthy said with a smile, “Sign it, it's such a good deal. The other five didn't even think twice before signing the contract. Not like you, who has so many concerns.”

Lin Da shook his head: “I respect legendary adventurers, but that doesn't mean I am willing to sign a contract.”

Watching his unyielding demeanor, McCarthy gritted his teeth, wishing he could kill with his gaze.

This kind of opportunity, others can't even beg for.

And yet, a mere Lust Demon dares to refuse the invitation of a legendary adventurer for the second time!

McCarthy said solemnly, “There won't be a third opportunity like this.”

“I don't need it. If possible, I want to earn a Ten-Star Rating with my own strength,” Lin Da said firmly.

McCarthy leaned back on the couch, rubbing his temples, and sighing: “I've never seen such a stubborn mule. Does signing the contract take your life?”

Then, after a pause, he added, “But there's another way to get a Ten-Star Rating.”

Lin Da: “What's that?”

“Kill enough Demons and accumulate merit; you could be granted a Ten-Star Rating out of turn.”

McCarthy spread his hands, “But such a feat, no one, or rather, almost no one can accomplish.”

“I understand,” Lin Da said earnestly. “Whether it's possible or not, I'll give it a try first.”

McCarthy looked at him with a strange expression.

He always feels like this kid doesn't understand human language.

In the several decades since Ice Abyss was founded, it has trained thousands of students, each one an elite from Cangqing Province, and yet, only three have obtained a Ten-Star Rating without signing a contract.

One of those three became a legend, another is on the path to becoming one, and the last is hailed as the “adventurer with the best hope of reaching the top of the World Tree.”

While McCarthy did have admiration for Lin Da, that was all it was.

Between humans and monsters, there's a chasm so wide that even if you trained for two and a half lifetimes and turned into a chicken, you couldn't jump across it.

“I hope to see your name on the graduation list in three years,” McCarthy said coldly as he put away the contract.

This means he's really angry with Lin Da.

He hasn't even entered Ice Abyss and has already offended an instructor…

Lin Da was also rather speechless; he just wanted freedom.

To not wear a dog leash seems to be a disrespect to the big shots in their eyes.

What a terrible another world.

After sending McCarthy away, he took a shower and returned to his room.

Night.

Outside the window, the moonlight was bright, and on the large bed, Lin Da held Tasya and muttered to himself, “Do you think my choice was right?”

“Throwing in with Coldmoon Duke really could net a lot of resources, probably even a few Legendary Weapons.”

“Master's choice is our choice.”

Tasya snuggled up against Lin Da's chest and whispered, “Just being able to smell Master's scent is enough to make me content.”

Perhaps stimulated by a Light Rank Adventurer, Lin Da was brimming with energy that night.

Even though the room had a soundproofing array, the team members still blushed and felt hot-eared. It was as if a minor earthquake erupted in the villa, shaking continuously for twenty minutes before calming down.

“Annoying, so annoying,”

In her bedroom, Kafni buried her head under the pillow.

Feeling that her little toy was uninteresting…

She dared not imagine how ecstatic Tasya in Lin Da's room must feel.

But Anna in the next room was different.

Anna did dare to imagine,

And her thoughts were vivid and lifelike.

Above her head, a green light burst forth, and her strength seemed to have increased again.

The next day, waking up to the strange glances of his teammates, Lin Da acted as if nothing had happened, continuing his usual cultivation.

Five days quickly passed.

At noon, when the sun was at its zenith and the air seemed stuffed with fiery red chili peppers,

Ants crawled out from cool spots only to flip onto their backs after a few steps, entering sweet slumber.

There were sparse crowds in Secret Realm Square, most people hiding in their homes to escape the heat, with only a few vendors running around for their livelihoods.

“Is that…”

Qimi was a small-time medicinal herb merchant, about to close up shop and head home, when he suddenly spotted two adventure teams approaching from a distance.

Leading them were a young man with short black hair and a man with a long blue ponytail carrying a sword.

The badges on their chests, as if made of gold, shimmered more dazzlingly than the sunlight.

“Phoenix Tail Flower, White Dove!”

Qimi's eyes widened in shock.

Two Sunrise Level teams appearing here could only mean one thing!

The 20th floor of the Great Mystery Continent!

Lin Da and Abner, each leading their own teams, arrived under the World Tree.

This time, for the 20th floor's strategy, they would not be broadcasting the adventure live.

The flapping wings of sensor ladybugs could easily catch the attention of rival adventurers, and the peculiar Magic Power fluctuations emitted were like beacons, typically only a luxury for powerful adventure groups to broadcast.

Lin Da's group entered the tree hole beneath the great tree where the air was fresh, the temperature pleasant, and looking up, they saw the boundless starry sky dotted with verdant stars.

Standing at the threshold of the 20th floor, known as “Origin Land,” everyone was a bit nervous, and of course, there was also a hint of excitement.

From here, they would encounter Demon Adventurers from another world and engage in a true battle of life and death…

Against Demon Adventurers, there were no rules to follow; everything revolved around slaying the enemy and preserving oneself.

In these past few days, Lin Da had collected intelligence on the 20th floor, learning a great deal about the renowned adventurers at this level.

In the southern region of Cangqing Province, there was “Steelback” Willy, ranked 157th on the “Moon Rank,” “Spear of Lightning” Dolus at 179th, and “Water Player” Mia at 211th…

The Great Mystery Continent's 20th floor featured the “Moon Rank” for Moon rank adventurers, the 25th floor had the “Light Rank,” and the 30th, the “Sacred Rank” for Sacred Rank adventurers.

And the highest benchmark of all was undoubtedly the “Sacred Tree Ranking,” inscribed on the Holy Tree, which ranked the strongest adventurers of the entire continent.

Lin Da didn't ponder so far ahead; the ranking positions served more as a reference for power–knowing who he could beat and who required caution was valuable information.

His current goal was to earnestly break into the Light Rank; all else was secondary.

“Did you also check out this month's 'Moon Rank'?” Abner, seeing what was on Lin Da's mind, asked with a faint smile.

With 10 minutes left until the opening of the 20th floor Great Mystery Continent, everyone chatted casually to ease the tense atmosphere.

“Yeah. Didn't expect they'd rank me at 398, it's a bit too flattering,” Lin Da said resignedly.

“Eye of True Knowledge” Lin Da, Moon Ranking: 398.

Some might think that 398 doesn't sound very high, quite low actually.

But the “Moon Rank” encompasses all the Moon rank adventurers across the Mystic Continent.

The estimated number reaches into the millions.

Chapter end

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