Chapter 53: Does Your Guild Need People?

Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Does Your Guild Need People?

After pondering for a long time without finding a reason, Yu Zhun could only attribute his lapse in memory to the sheer excitement of receiving such incredible rewards from the perfect clear.

After finalizing the Dungeon strategy details with Su Hong, the two parted ways.

Not in a rush to leave, Yu Zhun immediately headed to the Guild Management Hall. He approached the same staff member from yesterday, removed the effect of his Concealing Mask, and equipped the [Newbie Bully] title.

While changing his title, Yu Zhun suddenly noticed the [Bloody Friendship] he had received from the perfect clear, finally remembering he had such an item.

[Bloody Friendship] and [Nether General] had different focuses. The former only increased Physical Defense and Magic Defense, but offered a much higher boost of 75 percent. He could swap between the two depending on the opponent.

"It’s you!" the staff member exclaimed, instantly recognizing Yu Zhun, who had left a deep impression on him yesterday. Today, however, he was visibly much more enthusiastic.

Over at the Dungeon Hall, the Godslayer Guild achieving the first perfect clear of Bloody City was a massive event, and the news had long since reached his ears.

His shock was arguably greater than anyone else’s, as he knew the true background of the Godslayer Guild. A player like this had limitless potential.

"I’d like to apply for Bloody City for tomorrow. Keep it on 3A difficulty," Yu Zhun stated his purpose.

How could he only clear such a Dungeon once?

Furthermore, Yu Zhun wanted to see what the Blood Demon meant when he said he wouldn’t be the one here next time.

"No problem." Seeing the staff member quickly process the request, Yu Zhun suddenly grew curious. "How should I address you, my friend?"

"My name is Rolle," the staff member chuckled. "I’ve already submitted the application for you. I’m sure you’ll clear it this time too."

"Thank you," Yu Zhun nodded. "Mr. Rolle, how many members does a guild need to apply for two Dungeons a day?"

"At least four people," Rolle explained. "For every two members a guild has, it gains one Dungeon application per day.

"The Godslayer Guild is a Two-Star guild, so your member cap is currently one hundred."

"Wait..." Yu Zhun blinked. "Two Stars?"

"Yes," Rolle smiled. "Because you achieved the first perfect clear of Bloody City, Mr. Yu Zhun, the Godslayer Guild’s contribution points directly met the standard for a Two-Star guild.

"A Two-Star guild can take on Dungeons under Lv40, though it’s recommended to wait until after the First Turn before entering Dungeons of that level.

"Your guild territory has also expanded from 20x20 to 50x50, but you will need to expand the basic guild structures yourself.

"Lastly, I should remind you that upgrading from a Two-Star to a Three-Star guild requires meeting additional conditions. One of them is reaching a minimum of twenty guild members, so please do your best to recruit!"

"I really do need to recruit people, huh..." Yu Zhun nodded slightly. "Thank you, Mr. Rolle."

Adjusting back to his secondary appearance, Yu Zhun turned and headed straight for his guild.

A moment later, looking at the impossibly empty lot before him, an excited expression couldn’t help but surface on Yu Zhun’s face. Although the grounds still only featured that single, crude starting building, he could already envision the Godslayer Guild’s glorious future!

"Um..." A young girl stood not far from Yu Zhun. After watching him for quite a while, she couldn’t help but step forward. "Are you from the Godslayer Guild?"

Yu Zhun reflexively turned his head to look at the girl. Her pink hair was tied in a ponytail, and she wore a red-and-white Mage Robe. In her hand, she held a Magic Staff...

"Wait, why does that Magic Staff look so familiar?" he wondered.

Yu Zhun looked up and saw the girl’s unhidden name and level:

[Ji Xiaoyu, Lv12]

"It’s you?!" Yu Zhun revealed a surprised expression.

"You know me?" Ji Xiaoyu tilted her head curiously.

The words "Of course I do" were on the tip of Yu Zhun’s tongue, but he sharply bit them back. He suddenly remembered that he had used an alt account to sell her the three pieces of Lv5 Master Level Equipment, and he had deleted that alt immediately after the sale.

As for the [Blazing Soul-Burning Staff]—the very Magic Staff currently in her hand—he had sold it using his real identity, but that transaction was done through the Trading House. She likely had no memory of it...

"Nope, I don’t." Yu Zhun offered an awkward smile. "You just look a lot like a friend of mine."

"What a cliché pick-up line." Ji Xiaoyu wrinkled her nose and pointed at the Godslayer Guild. "You haven’t answered my question."

"I am." Recalling her question, Yu Zhun nodded. "What business do you have with my guild?"

"Your guild?" Ji Xiaoyu acutely picked up on his choice of words. "So you’re the guildmaster.

"Is your guild recruiting?"

The air suddenly grew quiet.

"Well..." Having made up his mind to pretend he didn’t know her, Yu Zhun cleared his throat. "Tell me your advantages first."

"Advantages?" Ji Xiaoyu puffed out her modest chest. "I’m very strong! Even though I only have three pieces of Purple Equipment right now, once I reach Lv15, I’ll be able to use an Epic-tier weapon!"

As she spoke, Ji Xiaoyu pulled a gorgeous-looking Magic Staff from her inventory and waved it in front of Yu Zhun’s face.

"Holy crap. Truly a little rich girl," he thought.

Yu Zhun marveled both at her wealth—in more ways than one—and at her utter candor with him.

Since she was being so honest, he decided not to hold back either.

Yu Zhun pulled out his dagger and silently handed it to Ji Xiaoyu.

"Once I reach Lv15, I’ll definitely..." Ji Xiaoyu continued to brag as she absentmindedly accepted his dagger. But the moment she looked at it, her jaw dropped. Rooted to the spot, she completely forgot what she was going to say.

A Lv15 Red Weapon? And it was upgraded to +10?!

If that was the case, didn’t that mean she had no advantage at all?

No, wait! She still had an advantage!

Ji Xiaoyu’s eyes lit up as her confidence returned.

"I’m really good at clearing Dungeons! If you bring me along, your chances of getting a perfect clear will definitely skyrocket!"

Her grandfather had told her not to expose her background and identity, but he never said she couldn’t borrow his power.

From now on, whatever Dungeon they faced, she could just go home and ask her grandfather for the strategy.

A mere perfect clear would be nothing but...

"If that’s what you’re offering, I just perfectly cleared Bloody City," Yu Zhun remarked quietly. "And it was the first perfect clear."

Ji Xiaoyu: "???"

The rise and fall of the young girl’s chest suddenly grew more pronounced.

No way... Just what kind of freak was he?!

No wonder Grandpa wanted her to join this guild.

"So, do you have any other advantages?" Yu Zhun quietly withdrew his appreciative gaze from her chest.

Hmm... see no evil.

"I..." Having been dealt a heavy blow in the two areas she was most confident in, Ji Xiaoyu had lost her bravado. She thought for a moment before speaking up with uncertainty, "I can... pay to renovate the guild?"

Yu Zhun broke into a passionate smile and firmly grasped Ji Xiaoyu’s hand.

"Welcome to the Godslayer Guild."

Ji Xiaoyu: "...Huh?"