I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 159

Chapter 12: Sequence 8

At dusk, it was supposed to be a leisurely time for adventurers to finish work, head back to the guild, drink, eat, and boast.

But the crying signboard girl, with a red nose and tears streaming down, gathered all her belongings and rallied a big group of people, preparing to rescue the Marquis’s son.

The signboard girl of the Adventurers’ Guild, aged 24, was from the residential area in the northeast of Mufeng City, and she’s unmarried…

Well, none of that is the main point.

Her life had always been short and ordinary, belonging to those minor characters in novels who don’t even get their names mentioned.

Until today, she encountered a disastrous major crisis.

The guild was destroyed, the commission documents were too chaotic, and many requests were so urgent that they got published without being organized.

The result? Information chaos.

For instance, the B-rank task of “Subduing the Petrified Subdragon” should have been classified as a B+ rank due to its proximity to a mutant ogre, and she should have given a warning.

But she forgot.

It was the noble young master’s fault for seeking trouble, but if he died because of her negligence, that’d be a real headache!

The Adventurers’ Guild wouldn’t risk offending an enraged Marquis over a mere signboard girl; if something went wrong, no amount of heads would suffice as compensation!

To save her own skin, the signboard girl sacrificed all her valuables, praying madly for Roy’s safety like she had lost her soul, and just then, shouts came from the distance.

“Young Master Roy has returned!”

“With Mr. Gray accompanying him, ordinary monsters wouldn’t stand a chance…”

The signboard girl dashed out, leaving the adventurers in stunned silence, and when she saw Roy return safely, her heart finally eased, and her tears burst forth like a flood.

“Waaah! Young Master Roy! I’m so glad you’re alright!”

Out of nowhere, a woman came running, sobbing dramatically; if someone didn’t know better, they’d think she was a con artist.

After understanding her words, Roy felt a bit moved.

Who would have thought that this person who had only seen him once cared so much? What a great person!

Once the signboard girl finally stopped crying, she squeezed out a bittersweet smile of relief, “That’s great—you didn’t run into the mutant ogre after all!”

“Sorry! This was my oversight; please, Young Master Roy…”

“Oh, don’t mention it, we actually did encounter it,” Roy replied with a smile.

The signboard girl froze in place, her heart nearly stopping.

If they faced such danger, even if Roy was nice, he might still hold it against her! Being targeted by the Marquis’s son was pretty much equivalent to dying ten times over!

“But don’t worry, we’ve dealt with it.”

“Huh?”

The signboard girl, almost fainting from fright, snapped back to reality from Roy’s casual response.

“Dealt with it? You mean, Young Master, you defeated the mutant ogre!?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

Roy found it amusing, then took out two bloody ogre heads from his storage ring.

The adventurers initially indifferent now all turned to look, shock written all over their faces.

Mutant ogres were Sequence 7 monsters, stronger than regular subdragons! Such creatures typically required armies or several top-notch adventurer squads to handle.

“Wow, Young Master Roy is that strong?!”

“No, no, wait, Mr. Gray and the Guardian Angel are with him, right?”

“Even so, having only three people handle that kind of monster without casualties is still outrageous!”

Once the signboard girl confirmed the severed heads belonged to a mutant ogre, she sighed in relief, now crying tears of joy.

Since that monster posed no threat to Roy, she wouldn’t have to blame herself for her oversight anymore.

“Waaah! Young Master Roy! You’re truly amazing!”

Afterward, the signboard girl treated Roy like a life-saving hero, prioritizing his compensation.

And the senior, Gray, adamantly refused to accept even a single coin. The surrounding people attributed the credit for slaying the mutant ogre to him, filling him with shame.

Adding to that, thinking back to his earlier disrespect towards Roy and how he had arrogantly regarded himself as a senior, Gray wanted nothing more than to dig a hole to hide in; he wouldn’t dare accept the reward!

Roy, who was oblivious to the turmoil in their hearts, found the situation both funny and puzzling, sighing how the culture of Veszyra was spot on.

There are still so many good people in the world!

In any case, for Roy, the first adventurer task worth remembering was a complete success.

As the Marquis’s son, money wasn’t a problem, so Roy couldn’t be bothered to haul a big bag of coins back; he decided to throw a big feast, treating everyone present to a hearty meal.

This naturally led to another round of cheers.

Compared to the aristocrats’ refined dignity and the common folks’ sincere affection, the boisterous roars of the carefree adventurers had a different flavor altogether.

“Master is generous!” “Master is mighty!” “Master is a legend!”

“From now on, Young Master Roy is like my dad!”

“Dream on!”

Though the guild hadn’t been rebuilt, its basic functions were still intact.

Food and drink were laid on the makeshift wooden tables, and adventurers laughed freely in the evening breeze, creating a lively atmosphere reminiscent of Roy’s previous life’s barbecue stalls.

After being used to aristocratic banquets, this casual meal was quite refreshing.

In this slightly noisy but not unpleasant atmosphere, Roy enjoyed skewers of delicious grilled meat, checking on the real gains from his journey.

【False Bloodline】

【Ironblood】 Sequence 8:

【Weapon Projection Intermediate】: Can project steel weapons and multiple iron weapons simultaneously. Projection speed increased.

【Steel Bones Intermediate】: Further enhances physical defense, making it comparable to steel.

【Blood Condensation Low-level】: Concentrates energy blood to enhance attack or defense for a moment.

There’s not much to say about 【Weapon Projection】 and 【Steel Bones】; they just enhanced his original abilities.

Steel weapons are obviously a step up from iron ones. In fact, Alice’s sword was made of steel; with enough extraordinary power, he could even penetrate lower-tier subdragon scales.

As for 【Steel Bones】, it was just a bit tougher. But speaking of which, the true and false bloodlines can actually be used simultaneously for amplified effects. Combining 【Steel Bones】 with 【Evil Dragon Blood Armor】 made him feel like he was straying further and further from being a meat shield.

What really satisfied Roy was still 【Blood Condensation】.

Though it lasted only for an instant and could only enhance one part of his body’s power, it was a genuine burst skill.

If used properly, it could deliver staggering attack power and shield against deadly blows. Roy used this tactic to slice off the mutant ogre’s head.

They say Karl once killed a pureblood giant dragon of Sequence 5 with a single strike under the same conditions, demonstrating just how formidable this skill could be.

And as usual, this skill could also stack with other skills like 【Dragon King’s Blessing】 for a super double effect.

The reason he could defeat the fallen Bluwin was largely because his dragon scales and pressure were suppressed, but that doesn’t mean he could just waltz in and defeat a Sequence 6 enemy.

However, with the joint support of 【False King】 and 【Ironblood】, he should be fine against a melee-type Sequence 7 enemy. As for magic or ranged opponents, he’d need to analyze the situation.

Checking on his gains made the skewers taste even better.

But just as he was about to enjoy his feast, he noticed that Alice, sitting beside him, seemed a bit off.

The little maid had her head hung low, silent and lifeless, staring blankly at the table, hardly touching the delicious food before her. Her dazed expression was completely out of place in the guild’s festive atmosphere.

Roy suddenly felt concerned.

“Is something wrong? Is the food not to your liking?”

“No, Alice is just…”

The little maid seemed hesitant to say more.