This Giant Dragon is So Powerful!-Chapter 120 - 5: Followers Gather (Part 2)

"Be patient, this is a big job. Completing this task will earn our adventurer’s guild enough bounty to cover everyone’s training resources for half a year. Even if it takes another month, it’s worth it... but I think we won’t have to wait that long. Have you noticed? The sound of blacksmithing in the weapon shop has almost stopped these last few days."

"The sound of blacksmithing..." The half-elf Ryze’s eyes lit up as he said, "Are they running out of ore? ... Does this mean they’re about to take action?!"

The guild leader gave Ryze an approving look.

The other three also showed signs of excitement. Ossai was so delighted that he did a backflip on the spot, and Marsi’s eyes carried a smile as she softly murmured to herself, "It’s finally coming to an end."

Although they could earn wealth by hunting demons here, it was not only laborious but also very dangerous, and the money earned wasn’t much.

Indeed, the money earned wasn’t much. Even though the Wolf Adventurer’s Guild managed to hunt quite a number of demons every time they went out, occasionally taking down an Intermediate Demon, considering the guild’s 20 to 30 members, after dividing the rewards based on contributions, giving more to the injured, and considering the cost of antidotes, healing bandages, insect repellent powders, etc. used during hunts... the money earned could only be said to maintain the guild’s normal expenses with a slight surplus.

To make big money, one either had to discover treasures or mineral veins or complete high-paying tasks issued by some great noble.

The truly wealthy are the nobles who possess territories, exploit the people, the serfs, and their adventurers.

The demons and beasts hunted by adventurers are bought by nobles at a relatively low, reasonable price, which are then transformed into various equipment and potions and sold back to the adventurers at several times to dozens of times the price.

Adventurers know they’re being exploited but are helpless. The nobles are powerful and influential, monopolizing these industries, and they can’t be opposed.

Another three days passed.

The Wolf Adventurer’s Guild, who had been secretly observing Wit Castle, finally noticed something unusual.

"They’ve set out."

In a forest, Ossai disengaged his Stealth Skill to report the information to his companions.

The other four were full of excitement, unable to wait.

"Finally, they’ve come out. These nobles are so damn cautious," the guild leader couldn’t help but remark.

Mage Wit is now a baron of the Kas Duchy, with Pross Town as his territory.

"Alright, gather the brothers, we’re setting off! Don’t lose track of them at this crucial moment," the guild leader said with enthusiasm. The others were also in high spirits, their eyes shining brightly, eager to go.

Soon, the members of the Wolf Adventurer’s Guild quickly equipped themselves and plunged into the Dark Forest.

They followed at a distance behind the team led by Wit, constantly delving deeper into the Dark Forest. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

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"Although we always suspected that the Higlind family’s secret routes were in the Dark Forest, isn’t this too deep? This area is where centaurs roam, and there are demons. How do they manage to transport so many resources out?" Riding on the Storm Wolf, the guild leader was quite puzzled.

By now, the Wolf Adventurer’s Guild had followed Wit and his group over 150 kilometers deep.

If the Higlind family’s mineral vein was deep in the Dark Forest, the transportation cost would be too high, and selling equipment and weapons at such low prices wouldn’t make much profit.

There must be some hidden secret.

Whether it’s a large-capacity spatial bag or something else, the value of this secret is high... perhaps the Wolf Adventurer’s Guild will strike it rich this time!

After following for about another 50 kilometers, Wit’s group finally stopped a few kilometers ahead. The thief Ossai, who was trailing behind, saw the person meeting with Wit and displayed a look of surprise before regaining his composure to report the news back to the leader and companions.

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"So that’s it, the Higlind family actually subdued a Kobold tribe." The guild leader, Marsi, and Ryze all suddenly realized.

Kobolds are famously known for their mining and mineral-seeking skills. Some noble territories also breed a group of Kobold slaves in their mines specifically for mining.

"But guild leader, I noticed those Kobolds look a bit different from ordinary ones. They’re much taller, and they don’t seem weak. They should be around Level 3-4." Ossai reminded.

"Hehe, no worries. These mutated subspecies of creatures are quite numerous. It’s normal to have some elite individuals, but no matter what, they’re still just Kobolds. How strong can they really be?" The guild leader laughed.

The Wolf Adventurer’s Guild boasts one high-level, nine intermediate, and nineteen Level 4 professionals. Ossai, Marsi, and Ryze are all Level 8-9 professionals, among the top of their class, complementing each other’s professions to magnify their strengths and offset weaknesses. Along with the guild leader being a high-level professional, they even have records of hunting high-level demons.

"Ossai, go keep an eye on them, especially that Mage Wit. I suspect he carries a large spatial bag. If he really has one, we’ll add them to our targets for hunting," the guild leader said, narrowing his eyes.

"Oh? Then I’ll go take a look." Ossai perked up at this. Even a small spatial bag is quite expensive, and a regular Intermediate Mage might not afford one. A large spatial bag is even a strategic item, carrying an astonishing price tag.