Green felt as if he had experienced a long, long dream.
When he awoke, decades of life experiences squeezed into his brain all at once, causing a splitting headache that felt as if his skull would burst open at any moment. He gritted his teeth and endured it.
“Phew…” Taking a breath, Green’s eyes fluttered open. The familiar yet strange luxury suite was right before him.
Drip, drop. A soft, continuous rain began to fall outside the window. The crackling, burning fireplace reminded him that he had returned to reality.
“How much time has passed?” Green looked curiously at the Dwarven pendulum clock on the cabinet. The hands were ticking toward twelve o’clock.
“Two hours,” Green murmured. “Decades of life in the simulation were only two hours in reality?”
Feeling the surging power within his body, Green felt a wave of emotion. In just two hours, he had undergone a world-shaking transformation.
“Holy Light.” He snapped his fingers. Snap! A crystal-clear radiance blossomed at his fingertips.
“Interesting.” Green let out a sigh of genuine wonder. “Since I transmigrated, I pursued becoming a professional for years to no avail. Who would have thought that in just two hours of simulation, I’d become a Level 47 Paladin.”
This Adventurer’s Log… With a complex expression, he reached out to touch the logbook that had accompanied him for years.
Hum— The white light flashed again.
“Would you like to start the next Life Simulation?”
Was that even a question? Feeling the seemingly inexhaustible strength throughout his body, Green nodded immediately. Moreover… he recalled the final reward of his first simulation: “Healing Soul Curse.”
He hadn’t even fully healed the curse and already possessed such power. What if he were completely cured? Green was already starting to look forward to his future.
“Generating Adventurer Background…”
“You are a Lord of the Barren Lands, having inherited the family estate since childhood. With a wealthy life and absolute power in the region, you have lived in luxury and pampered comfort.”
“Despite your lifelong record of being absurd and disrespectful, in this era where bloodline is supreme and spellcasters rule all, no one in your territory dares to challenge your authority.”
“One day, you suddenly receive a report from the priests in your territory. They have discovered a heretical witch and beg you, as the Lord, to sentence her to be burned at the stake.”
“Task 1: Build and expand your territory as a Lord. At the end of the simulation, the wealthier your people and the broader your lands, the higher the reward.”
“Task 2: Protect the heretical witch and assist her in her research. At the end of the simulation, the stronger she is and the richer her research results, the higher the reward.”
A Lord, huh? In the last life, he was a Paladin; in this one, a Lord? Come to think of it, what kind of exciting stories do the characters leave behind after each simulation ends? Green thought of Alice’s overwhelming strength and her obsession with justice at the end of the previous simulation.
“I feel like in that other world, my cute goddaughter would be a Great Hero.”
For some reason, Green suddenly thought of his former employer. The Star-Moon Adventure Team—they were aiming to join the Hero Selection Exam. He wondered how they were doing. Forget it, none of my business.
Raven Town · Sunset Tavern
“Hey, did you hear about the Hero Selection Exam?” In the bustling hall, top-tier adventurers from all over were engaged in fervent discussion.
“The objective is to conquer the Underground Labyrinth? The ancient ruins right next to Raven Town? Hiss, that’s a tough challenge. We need to find an Intelligence Analyst.” “Hehe, luckily our team hired a top graduate from the Royal Academy last month. We’ll definitely pass!”
Listening to the surrounding chatter, the genius mage Lucy’s expression darkened slightly. An Intelligence Analyst…
Although she disdained Green’s personal strength, Lucy knew that Green was indeed an excellent Intelligence Analyst. Over the years, she had almost never seen him make a mistake. 100% accuracy. That was indeed a staggering number.
“Forget it. It’s just a selection exam. With our team’s current strength, we can clear it through brute force even without him.” Thinking this, Lucy’s face relaxed, and she soon found the other team members.
“Lucy, where were you?” Freya, the Duke’s daughter, was as confident as ever. “Let’s head out immediately. I can’t wait to join the Hero’s Savior Squad!”
“Uh…” Lucy looked at the young lady who seemed completely unaware of their team’s current situation. After a moment of thought, she found a suitable angle: “But Freya, don’t you want to wait for Green?”
“Green?” Mentioning the name “Green” was like lighting a powder keg. Freya stood up abruptly, her poise vanishing. “Why bring up that ungrateful wolf?”
Taking a step with her long legs, her tailored dress perfectly outlined the Valkyrie-like curves of her body. The breathtakingly beautiful girl spoke in a sharp, unquestionable tone: “I thought if he crawled back to the tavern this morning to apologize, I’d overlook his rudeness from yesterday.”
“But look, it’s almost noon, and there’s no sign of him?” Thud. Freya slammed the table. “With that temper of his, ha! Let’s see who else will put up with him once he leaves our team!”
“But,” Lucy said hesitantly, using a troubled gaze, “I think I saw Green at the Adventurers’ Guild? And it seems he’s staying there now?”
“Ha!” Freya said with disbelief, “The Adventurers’ Guild? Lucy, you don’t actually believe his usual boasting, do you? A mere mortal like him, being valued by the Guild?”
“No, Freya, it’s true.” Seeing that Freya wasn’t biting, Lucy had to show her hand. “I remember now… I saw him being personally invited into the dorms by the Branch Manager?”
“….” Freya’s angry face froze instantly. Then, she turned her head slowly to confirm: “The Branch Manager… I remember the manager in Raven Town is a woman? Wait, that guy Green… he didn’t sell his looks, did he?”
“?” Lucy’s perfect smile cracked. Damn it, if Green weren’t such a useful tool… who would want to act with this pampered lady?
Through her brief interaction at the Guild earlier, Lucy, who had a firm grasp on human nature, realized that Green truly intended to quit the Star-Moon Adventure Team this time. That wouldn’t do. Not just for her “dog-rearing” plans in the future, but simply for the team’s efficiency—tools as useful as Green were rare. Even ignoring his analysis, there was his cooking, his meticulous care, his handling of official business, commercial negotiations…
In short, as a genius mage, Lucy did not want mundane chores to disturb her leisure.
“Fine, we’ll settle the score with him after we finish the selection,” Freya stood up hurriedly, unaware of Lucy’s thoughts. “It’s getting late, let’s go restock our supplies. Oh, Lucy.” Freya yawned. “Didn’t you order a new batch from the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce? Healing potions, mana elixirs…”
“Yes,” Lucy nodded. “By the time, they should be here.”
Knock, knock. As they spoke, a petite girl with exceptionally sharp eyes walked into their view.
“Greetings, members of the Star-Moon Adventure Team,” the girl said directly. “I am a sales representative for the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce. May I ask what the Star-Moon team would like to purchase today?”
Lucy handed over a roll of parchment. “Here is the list of supplies. As before, everything must be of the highest grade.”
However, the girl didn’t immediately respond to the order. Instead, she kept looking around, as if searching for someone.
“Hm?” Seeing that the girl didn’t respond, Lucy spoke with a hint of dissatisfaction. “Excuse me, miss…”
“Um,” the representative interrupted Lucy before she could get angry. “Where is Mr. Green?“
“Green?” Seeing the sales girl bring up the one person she didn’t want to hear about, Freya frowned and said coldly, “That ungrateful wolf has been expelled from our team.”
“…” The representative went silent for a long time, as if processing this explosive news.
“Ahem.” After a moment, the girl spoke flatly. “In that case, I am very sorry… The Chamber of Commerce will be terminating all cooperation with you effective immediately.“
Freya blinked, seemingly checking if she had heard correctly. “Terminating… cooperation?”
Termination? How was that possible? They were the prestigious Five-Star Star-Moon Adventure Team!
“Sorry for the intrusion.” The sales girl stood up and walked straight out of the inn. She treated these wealthy, noble, and powerful ladies as if they were insignificant passersby on the street.
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