Ashen Dragon-Chapter 656 - 73 The Useless One_2

Chapter 656: Chapter 73: The Useless One_2

Chapter 656 -73: The Useless One_2

Singo said impatiently, “Enough with the gawking, hurry up and collect your bounty. We have more important tasks ahead.”

Looking at the melancholic otter, Mantou regretfully dismounted the dragon and continued walking towards the office.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Office, it was still extremely crowded outside, filled with players in newbie sets doing nothing.

“So many people…”

Mantou couldn’t help but exclaim.

He approached the task submission counter and handed over a sack containing the head of a Frost Giant to the Tiefling woman handling the reception.

“Here, the head of the Frost Giant slave that incited the riot.”

The Tiefling woman opened the package and immediately frowned, “I’m sorry, Viscount sir.

According to the Imperial regulations, this Frost Giant awakened with Eternal Frost Power should have been left with a complete corpse and handed over to the Imperial Magic Department.

Your actions have damaged the integrity of the body. According to tradition… I can only give you half of the bounty.”

At this, the Tiefling woman apologized with a smile, “Actually, you could have just taken a Magic Image of the Frost Giant and submitted it.”

“Damn it…”

Mantou, on the verge of tears, took the five Gold Coins and couldn’t help but slap himself.

Why did he impulsively cut off the Frost Giant’s head back then!

Watching the Tiefling take half the bounty back, clutching his somewhat shriveled money pouch, Mantou gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

“Damn it, I have to take on more tasks this time and earn back all the lost Gold Coins!”

Just then, Singo’s voice tinged with mockery came from beside Mantou.

“Heh, do you see any tasks left for you to take?”

“How could that be?”

Mantou raised his head and looked towards the hall’s task board, only to be shocked to see just a few tasks listed.

Whenever a new task refreshed, it was immediately snatched by players crowding the counter, and even more players were queuing behind.

Fortunately, some tasks had level restrictions, allowing Mantou a chance to grab a task under the watchful eyes of hundreds of eager newbie players.

Singo patted Mantou’s shoulder and said, “Mantou, haven’t you noticed—aren’t there too many players within the Empire?”

“Indeed.”

Mantou swapping glances with the crowded newbie players around him, nodded deeply in agreement.

Singo continued, “According to official data announced yesterday, ‘Erezer’ has a total of eleven million active players.

Out of them, three million players chose Anzeta Great Wilderness—also known as the Ashen Empire, as their spawn point. You know, the entire Empire has a population of just over eight million.

Moreover, a large part of these new players entering the game have chosen Isdalia, the empire’s capital filled with money and opportunities.”

Mantou, looking at the players fighting over tasks like locusts, couldn’t help asking, “At this rate, Isdalia’s resources will be insufficient, right?

Geez, three million players, almost outnumbering the local NPCs.”

Singo pushed up his glasses, “Currently, the conflict between the Imperial Natives and the new players is nearly reaching a boiling point.

Reliable insider information says that the Imperial Government will soon introduce a series of measures to restrict these ‘useless people’ from entering.”

Mantou cheered and clapped, “Good, good, good, it’s essential to strictly restrict these newcomers. Isdalia still needs high-quality talents like me…”

Singo shook his finger and coldly smiled, “Don’t celebrate too soon.

As more and more players enter ‘Erezer’, the slice of pie within the Ashen Empire will only get smaller.”

Mantou immediately panicked, “Then what should we do?”

Singo mysteriously smiled, “You’ll know soon enough, follow me.”

Mantou stored Noodle at the Red Scale Guard Station’s Dragon-landing Ground, then followed Singo to a new location.

Colored glass windows and medieval-style architecture, twinkling Arrays and Aurora—this is the headquarters of the Magic Coin Guild, Magic Affairs Office.

Upon entering the office, Mantou and Singo finally shed their disguises and reverted to their original appearances.

The Sky Flying Witch sitting on the side, noticing them, exclaimed with surprise on her face, “You’ve finally arrived, the President has been waiting a long time for you.”

After greeting the receptionist at the entrance, Singo and the Sky Flying Witch led them to the elevator in the hall.

“Buzz—”

Below their feet on the stone floor, a complex Array flashed with pale blue light.

Mantou looked down at his feet and couldn’t help but remark, “Damn, Constant Gravity Magic!

You guys from Magic Coin really have money to use this kind of thing for elevators.”

The Sky Flying Witch scratched her head: “Not bad, we even tried to convince the President to switch to stairs, but he didn’t listen.

He told us this, as a mage master, the most important thing is two words—grandeur.”

Even Singo agreed, “Your President really is Erezer’s top spender, true to the title.”

However, under the effect of the Constant Gravity Reversal Spell, the stone floor beneath them ascended seven floors and arrived at the top of the Magic Affairs Office.

Passing through a corridor hung with oil paintings, they finally reached the doorway of the conference room.

The stone statue on the door seemed to notice their arrival and opened its eyes as if alive, speaking in a deep and calm voice.

“Guests…”

“Hello…”

“Please come in…”

Mantou curiously looked at the animated stone statue, “The door of Magic Coin is quite interesting too.”

“Please come in… ugly Human.”

Mantou was immediately irked and asked the stone statue angrily, “Rude stone, who are you calling ugly?”

“Boom—”

Before the statue finished speaking, the door slowly opened, and Charlotte, dressed in a luxurious mage robe and holding a Mithril Scepter, greeted them cheerfully.

“Hahaha, you’ve finally arrived, just waiting for the two of you.”

“So many people?”

Mantou looked closely and realized there were already over a hundred players in the conference room, all familiar faces—Natural War Maniac and Summer Night Autumn Rain were notably present.

Singo confidently said, “See why I asked you to come over? Anyone who can make it here is top-notch.”

Mantou smugly put his hands on his hips, “I told you I’m a Professional Gamer.”

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Without getting an affirmative response, Mantou still enthusiastically waved his hand forward, “War Maniac Bro, long time no see.”

Not far away, the Natural War Maniac touched his polished bald head and also greeted Mantou, “Doing quite well, huh? You became a Viscount too.”

Mantou continued to inquire, “Charlotte, why did you call so many people here?”

Summer Night Autumn Rain also turned her head and said with a smile, “Of course, it’s their old profession.”

“What old profession?”

“Con artists.”

Under everyone’s watching gaze, Charlotte mysteriously unrolled a scroll and announced to everyone in the meeting room, “Ladies and gentlemen—

Look, the Empire’s latest major event, the Thrace infiltration mission! Grand unveiling!

Want wealth? Want Magic Scrolls? Head South to find them!”

Dragons have many ways of attacking, like biting using their sharp teeth, clawing to tear apart the enemy, Wing Strike which uses its wings to hit opponents, even in the air dragons can adopt this tactic, obviously, the attack range of Wing Strike is larger than claws and teeth; tail attack, giant dragons also have long powerful tails, another weapon, they can smack opponents with their tails, often stunning them with a single hit; tail sweep, if the dragon’s size is above giant, its tail attack would take a sweeping manner, striking all enemies in a fan-shaped area, thus adventuring teams attempting to sneak up on giant dragons must be careful; crush, if the dragon is of an extremely large size, it can fly or jump to squash opponents under its body, one can only imagine what being crushed under a giant dragon feels like;