Chapter 35: Commission

It was precisely because of the lukewarm performance of most mages.

Mages who appeared somewhat ridiculously versatile were actually not chosen very often.

Lu Cang was still at the counter, standing slightly on his tiptoes to converse with Shili...

Before long, Lu Cang returned.

He held four commission slips in his hand.

"Shili said the last commission for the Tier 2 dungeon was just taken."

A commission cannot be issued to two teams simultaneously.

Otherwise, when it comes time to settle the commission, the remuneration would be difficult to clarify.

Suppose one team explores the dungeon first but returns halfway through to resupply, while another team happens to slip in at that exact moment and defeats the final BOSS; that mission would be impossible to account for.

Therefore, a mission is only issued to one team; whoever accepts the mission receives the reward.

Even if the dungeon is cleared by someone else, as long as the mission is in your hands, the reward is yours.

If such a situation actually occurs, most adventurers are quite pleased with it, as it is equivalent to getting a free reward for doing nothing.

"Ah?"

At this moment, Jidi, Zhou Er, and Gaiden were sitting together, waiting for Lu Cang's next job.

They had already agreed on the way back to make another profit with Lu Cang.

If there were no more Tier 2 dungeon commissions, things would get troublesome.

After all, among Level 2 adventurers, they were in the lower-to-middle tier of strength.

They couldn't afford to give up on work that allowed them to earn money so easily.

Lu Cang said, "Shili asked if I wanted to take on a Tier 3 dungeon mission."

"Or try to hunt some wanted wild monsters."

Gaiden: "Hmm..."

"If it's a Tier 3 dungeon, we probably won't be of much help."

That was certainly true...

If they were to explore a Tier 3 dungeon, Lu Cang intended to recruit Level 3 adventurers.

Recruiting these people was done with a cautious mindset.

Tier 2 dungeon monsters indeed posed no threat to Lu Cang; his recent adventure had verified this.

The monsters could be described as completely defenseless.

Lu Cang hired them for the sake of insurance.

What Lu Cang worried about was encountering unknown dangers or falling into a trap because he didn't react in time.

This was an otherworldly realm, and there were still many things he didn't understand. Iz had also said that exploring dungeons required paying attention to more than just monsters.

One also had to be careful of traps, ambushes, and even certain things that must never be touched, even in low-tier dungeons.

It was not uncommon for powerful adventurers to die in low-tier dungeons.

There were even rumors of powerful Elven Saintesses losing their lives in goblin nests.

Lu Cang considered himself not yet an experienced adventurer and could not guarantee he wouldn't trip up.

Regardless... the three teammates hired for 60 silver coins could greatly increase his margin for error.

It was essentially buying a safety rope for 60 silver coins.

But if it were a Tier 3 dungeon...

Then the three of them truly lacked the strength.

Lu Cang hired them to provide a safety net for himself, not just to add more mouths to feed.

Could a Level 2 Defender defend against a Tier 3 monster?

In Lu Cang's view, it was doubtful.

"I also believe we should proceed step by step, so I accepted the commission to subjugate wanted wild monsters."

"Four in total."

Wanted wild monsters...

Not just in dungeons, traces of monsters also appeared outside of towns. Once someone discovered these monsters and reported them to the guild, the guild would issue an "Investigation" type mission.

After the "Investigation" was verified, a "Subjugation" mission would be released.

Of course, if an adventurer felt they were strong enough during the investigation, they could complete the subjugation mission at the same time.

However, sometimes the adventurer performing the "Investigation" was alone and unable to carry out the subjugation; in such cases, the mission would remain at the guild to be taken by other adventurers.

Not all monsters would be subjugated; only those considered to pose a significant threat of Tier 2 or higher would be put up for bounty by the guild.

If it were just a slime by the roadside...

There would be no need for such great effort.

Everyone looked at the commission slips Lu Cang spread out on the table.

Zhou Er looked closely and said, "Three D-rank subjugation missions, all involving Tier 2 Lord-level monsters."

"And one C-rank subjugation mission, which is a Tier 3 Lord."

"They are all Lord-level."

But it made sense; considering Lu Cang's immense strength, it was reasonable that he would only take on Lord-level monsters.

It was risky for a Level 2 adventurer party to challenge a Tier 2 Lord.

It wasn't a guarantee of death, but it certainly wasn't safe. Subjugating three in one day would present issues with recovery and resupply.

Most adventurers' injuries do not heal in half a day; it depends on how strong the healer in the party is.

Lu Cang's youthful voice did not sound like that of someone about to hunt monster lords.

"Yes, I want to try."

"What do you think the strength of a dungeon Lord is compared to a Lord outside?"

Zhou Er was the most experienced, and he answered, "Strength... Dungeon Lords are slightly stronger, but if you really want to talk about it, the gap isn't that large."

Hearing his answer, Lu Cang nodded.

"Then, let's complete these remaining missions today."

"The loot belongs to me, and you three will split 48% of the commission reward. How does that sound?"

Money was a secondary issue; giving them 10 silver more or 10 silver less didn't really matter.

The four commissions combined for a total reward of 4 gold, with the largest portion being the Tier 3 monster, accounting for half.

He could earn several gold just by casually running a dungeon; a few dozen silver... he didn't need to take it to heart.

What Lu Cang primarily wanted was to understand the specific strength of different monsters.

Especially... that Tier 3 monster Lord.

If he could defeat it, it would prove he had the strength to adventure in Tier 3 dungeons.

Lu Cang was not the reckless type; he didn't believe that just because he had mastered two God-level talents, he could adventure in completely unfamiliar dungeons without knowing anything.

Safety always came first.

Be steady before acting—that was Lu Cang's principle.

"I... have no problem with that," Jidi replied.

After witnessing Lu Cang's strength, Jidi fully believed that Lu Cang could take down a Tier 3 Lord.

Even if she had never fought one herself.

Beside her, the chubby Defender was also nodding.

The Collector uncle scratched the back of his head: "Hmm... with the Captain's strength, it should be no problem."

"Rather..."

The uncle glanced at the commission slips.

"Well, never mind."

He originally wanted to ask if the reward for them was a bit too high.

But after thinking about it, why complain about having too much money?

Let it be.

Seeing that the plan was set, Lu Cang smiled and said, "By the way, everyone..."

"I come from a rather distant country and am not very familiar with the environment here. If I encounter problems I don't understand, I hope I can ask my older brothers and sisters for guidance."

Lu Cang showed an innocent, childlike smile.

It caused the uncle to freeze for a moment.

Oh, right... this powerful genius was actually still a child.

After seeing Lu Cang's formidable strength, he had almost forgotten the fact that he was a child.

...

Subjugating the Ghost Snake Forest took less than two hours round trip.

They had set out at 8:00 AM, and now, setting out again, it was only around 10:30 AM.

This kind of efficiency in clearing a dungeon was indeed something everyone was experiencing for the first time.

The four of them set out once more.

On the way, Lu Cang used indirect questioning to ask about issues he had read about in the common knowledge book but didn't understand in detail...

And received their unique answers.

As expected, the gap between the knowledge in books and reality was quite large.

That common knowledge book was already a version from 20 years ago.

In these recent 20 years, dungeons had become much more dangerous.

The mortality rate for adventurers in dungeons of the same tier had reached 1%.

1% might not seem like much, but considering most adventurers only earn 20 to 30 silver in a Tier 2 dungeon, if you convert that to the cost of living...

It was roughly like gambling 6,000 yuan on Earth for a 1% chance of death...

It truly was a dangerous profession.