To Get Stronger, I’m Forced to Grind Their Affection

Chapter 13

Luolin walked through a long corridor, and as he neared the exit, his ears were already confused by the various noisy sounds from outside.

Walking from a dim place into one filled with light, Luolin couldn't help but squint his eyes.

After closing his eyes briefly and adjusting to the brightness, Luolin finally had time to observe everything around him. This was the guild hall from before.

Luna was attending to other mercenaries. When her gaze fell upon Luolin, she was also startled, but she still prioritized handling the work at hand.

Luolin also walked over.

After Luna finished handing over the commission to that mercenary uncle, Luolin stepped forward.

"Hello, Miss Luna."

"I'm surprised you can still look so relaxed."

Luna smiled bitterly and shook her head, glancing at the bandage on Luolin's arm.

"Does your body feel alright?""Mm... However, could you please tell me what happened?"

"You were poisoned with 'Ghost Paralysis Poison' and nearly died. If it weren't for a Tier 3 Paladin who happened to be there at the time, you would really be gone."

Luna said helplessly. Luolin actually didn't know that he had been in such danger at the time.

"That really was dangerous..."

Thinking back, Luolin felt somewhat frightened.

"Thank you all..."

"You're here to turn in the commission from last time, right? Give me the items."

Luna saw the bag Luolin was holding in his hand. Luolin also handed it over, and then Luna took out several goblin ears from inside and examined them carefully.

For her to be so meticulous with such disgusting things, she really didn't seem like a girl.

"This is..."

Luna picked up one ear that looked somewhat different. Could this be from the goblin leader?

But Luolin was clearly only Level 1 at the time, so how could he possibly have won?

"No problem, this is the reward for this mission, 5 copper."

Luna took out five copper coins.

After learning about it, Luolin also gained some understanding of the monetary system here. One gold equals one hundred silver, one silver equals one hundred copper, roughly like that.

One copper coin could roughly buy a person a decent dinner.

After receiving the money, Luolin felt his stomach starting to get hungry.

"Give me your attribute card for a moment, and display the numerical values as well. I need to record this commission of yours."

Luna extended her hand again. Luolin also handed over his attribute card. Mercenaries also have levels, and the specific level is determined by the number and difficulty of commissions they complete.

"Eh..."

However, after Luna received the attribute card, she was somewhat surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"Could it be that you..."

Luna looked at Luolin, the surprise and confusion on her face not diminishing, but Luolin himself was somewhat bewildered.

"Look, you're already Level 4, and your Strength and Agility values are particularly high."

Hearing this, Luolin also looked at the attribute card.

——

Luolin

Level: 4

Strength: 75

Intelligence: 25

Agility: 60

Burst: 30

....

The level had indeed reached level four.

However, the high strength and agility were mainly due to the card bonuses, though Luolin naturally wouldn't mention this.

"Is leveling up really this easy in this world?"

Luolin couldn't help but ask.

"What do you mean by 'this world' and 'that world'? I don't quite understand what you mean, but ordinary people don't have your leveling speed. Everyone gains experience and levels up at different rates - yours should be a special case."

Luna was quite surprised.

"However, having completed your first commission, you can now be considered a true mercenary. Welcome to the entrance of hell, Mr. Luolin."

Luna placed her right hand on her chest and bowed her head.

"This is the mercenary way of welcoming."

Luna returned the attribute card to Luolin, who accepted it with a smile.

"However, since your strength and agility values are so high, you might be able to become an excellent swordsman in the future."

"Sorry, I don't plan to become a swordsman."

Luolin put away the attribute card and replied.

"Ah? Then what do you plan to change your class to?"

"Let me think... a thief."

"A thief? Why?"

Luna was completely dumbfounded - thief was generally a profession few people would choose.

"I'm going to find someone called 'Rob the Rich to Help the Poor.'"

"For what?"

"To rob the rich and help the poor!"

"......"

Without a doubt, Luna was thunderstruck;

she didn't even know what to say.

"Mr. Luolin, that joke is too cold, and besides, I still haven't settled accounts with you about last time."

Luna tugged at her shoulder strap.

"Uh... Miss Luna, there was a reason for that."

"No matter what the reason, doing that kind of thing is wrong, isn't it?"

While Luolin and Luna were in a standoff, Ailuka walked out from the side. After seeing Luolin, she snorted lightly and walked outside.

"Do you know what's wrong with her?"

Luolin could only helplessly ask Luna. Luna looked at Luolin strangely for a while before speaking:

"Don't you know anything at all?"

"No one told me."

Luolin was even more speechless, only to see Luna show an expression like she was looking at scum.

"Scumbag, heartless man, big pig trotter!"

"...."