Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Good Friend
When pronouncing Abe. Rhein’s name,
Captain Kaimon was quite proud – a newbie receiving an “excellent” rating in training hadn’t happened in nearly a decade.
The most important point was that both teams discovered and completed the challenging Night Watchman task.
Blood Knight Lucius, through his blood-sensitive olfactory sense,
and a treasure map obtained from a basic task, found a hidden underground labyrinth in a yard somewhere in the town. At the deepest part of the labyrinth, he obtained a “Bloodstone” that initiated the Night Watchman task.
This corresponds to the [Night Watchman Task – The Crimson Count].
This Night Watchman task, which is related to Great Lord’s father, Rottesche. Stuart, was slightly more difficult than the one Han Dong undertook.
Furthermore,
Han Dong and Abe managed to reach the “excellent” grade, and received an additional 30% bonus for newbies.
In fact, the personal scores of the two were not as high as Lucius and his team.
Lucius’s team was progressing as if they were cheating. The number of basic tasks they completed was more than double that of Han Dong’s team, and they killed more Family Executives (including the oily Barbara and Ghost Witch).
The rewards for the top five are as follows:
Honor certificate
Award of 1000 copper coins
Medal “Survivor +” (10% discount on shopping, extra 10% gold income from bounty tasks)
Medal “Night Guard (Apprentice)” (The medal holder can accept more demanding [Night Bounties] in the Adventurer’s Guild. During future investigator assessment, they can choose to take the Night Guard promotion assessment at the same time. If successful, they can become official Night Guards.)
No physical rewards were given. The Holy City hopes that the Apprentice Knights will obtain their equipment and tools through the ‘Fate Space’.
The award ceremony ended.
Each of the Thirteen Knight Orders sent knights here to record some of the outstanding Apprentice Knights in advance. During the graduation ceremony, they may selectively provide some benefits.
“Everyone hang on… I’ve booked a private lounge in the school’s senior cafeteria. Let’s all have a meal together to celebrate our safe return!”
At the end of the award ceremony, Abe. Rhein was the first to call out to everyone.
It was his duty as the team leader.
Whether it was the teamwork during training, or the help Han Dong provided in the Night Watchman task, or potential future cooperation, this meal was a must.
At the dinner table,
Abe’s vivaciousness was on full display.
He downed several strong drinks in a row.
His face remained unchanged, but the alcohol teased out his true self.
His sturdy and powerful arm was draped heavily over Han Dong’s shoulder:
“These three drinks are my personal tribute to Nicholas.
It was all thanks to Nicholas’s tactical planning and covert operations that we succeeded in this training. Half of this Apprentice Night Guard Medal I wear also has something to do with my brother Nicholas.”
Abe hugged Han Dong tightly while continuously pouring more drinks into his own mouth.
In his excitement, part of his beastly instincts were stimulated, causing some fluffy hair to grow from his arm and lightly float on Han Dong’s cheek, which was quite comfortable…
Abe’s own combat ability was not to be underestimated.
Although there were not many chances for Abe to show off during training, his ability to forcefully tear apart the protective layer and outer skin of the nest’s gatekeeper was enough to demonstrate his power.
Once his Talent Tree is formed, Abe’s “Hundred Beasts Constitution” will be further refined.
Adding the relationship to Captain Kaimon, it is necessary for Han Dong to befriend Abe… So, Han Dong does not reject Abe’s ‘enthusiasm’.”
But Mia, watching the two of them getting so intimate from the side, got so angry that she wanted to turn the tables.
Abe continued, “Everyone should definitely stay in touch in the future. If our ‘Fate Space’ entry times coincide, we can form teams, work together to complete more difficult fate events, and get the maximum rewards.
Of course… one should not always think of clinging to the vice-captain’s coattails; oftentimes one has to depend on oneself.”
Abe’s words were directed at Winry.
It caused Winry on the other side of the table to stick out her tongue and look embarrassed.
Indeed, for Winry, a newbie who had never entered a true Fate Space before, if she could cling to the vice-captain’s coattails, she could greatly increase her chances of survival and learn a lot of useful experiences.
“It’s fine… Miss Winry, if you need help with your ‘first time’, you can call me anytime.”
Han Dong has previously said that he is quite willing to befriend someone as innocent and kind as Winry, at least he doesn’t always have to be on his guard.
“Thank you, vice-captain.”
“I want it too!!” Mia, who was sitting next to them, couldn’t hold it in any longer. Even Dumps burst out laughing when he heard her outburst.
Once everyone had their fill of food and drink.
Everyone completely opened up and discussed things about their lives.
Abe revealed his true colors, his entire fluffy body turned red from alcohol. As soon as he started talking about his studies, tears immediately welled up in his eyes:
“Can you imagine having one-on-one tutoring with twenty-plus teachers every day? It’s so tiring… Thinking about having to return to this hellish life tomorrow, life is too hard for me!”
“I probably need to read about ten secondary books every day, and for each book, I must write more than 20,000 words of experiences and insights… hahaha.” Dumps’s smile was tinged with a bitter expression.
For a moment, the dinner table turned into a gathering of top students comparing their difficult experiences.
It wasn’t too bad for Han Dong. Although he didn’t sleep much each day,
reading and learning were Han Dong’s hobbies, so he didn’t feel tired at all… if his brain didn’t need rest, he even wished he could keep learning forever.
“Everyone, I have something to do this afternoon! I’ll leave first. If you need any help, feel free to contact me.”
“Alright…”
“I’ll go with you.” Mia decisively clung on.
“No, I have private matters to deal with. Mia, you stay here and chat with everyone… If this is your ‘request’, that’s okay too.”
“Tsk, I don’t want to! You go quickly, I’ll stay here and play with everyone… wait a minute, you’re not going to see Knight Vino Silist, are you?”
“Who knows.”
When Han Dong cheerfully left the private lounge, Mia was so angry that she almost flipped the table.
As soon as he left the cafeteria,
Han Dong immediately hailed a horse carriage to the north city gate.
In Han Dong’s view, the most important thing today is not the award ceremony… but leaving the city.
However,
As soon as Han Dong’s foot stepped into the horse carriage and before he could say his destination, the horse carriage was already racing towards the north city gate.
And there was already a passenger in the carriage.
“Sir…”
This was not the first time he encountered such a carriage, and Han Dong gradually got used to it and was no longer surprised.
“Building a connection with the most elite newbie wouldn’t be too bad…especially the disciple of the old blacksmith. He will be of great help to you in the future.”
“Miss Winry, right? Hmm…”
He had to admit, in terms of speciality, Winry was definitely the most special.
During the carriage ride, it slowly transformed into Mr. Black White’s private vehicle – The Raven Messenger’s Car.
Without inspection, they directly drove out of city gate.