Chapter 76 – An Invitation from Vanguard
This chapter was sponsored by William Wang!
TL: Only BTTH left! Sorry about the double first chaps and the missing chap yesterday!
Looking at Fierce Tiger’s stunned expression, I sheathed my sword and say lightly, “I am the man who is going to take away 100 gold coins from you!”
Stretching out my hand, I stare at him, “You said it yourself, the man who defeats you would get 100 gold coins as reward from you. Don’t tell me that you intend to go back on your words, hurry up and give me the money…”
Fierce Tiger’s face went dark. He probably never expected that the person who was able to defeat him would fuss so much over the 100 gold coins.
……
Around 5 seconds later, Fierce Tiger stretches his hands into his inventory and takes out 100 gold coins, and throws them in my direction.
Cling!
Once I felt the heavy weight of the money reaching my hands, I was satisfied and turned around to leave.
Yet, at this moment, a man carrying a long sword stepped forth from the crowd and stretches his arms to block my way. With a smile on his face, he says, “Xiao Yao Zi Zai, I have something I would like to discuss with you!”
I look at him. It wasn’t anyone else, but the leader of [Vanguard] — Jian Feng Han. Fushen Moren was beside him. Looks like after he lost, he went to find his leader so that they could regain back Vanguard’s reputation, yet unexpectedly, I beat him to it and defeated Fierce Tiger.
Licking my lips which were dry due to the intense heat from the [Burning Axe], I laugh, “For Guild Leader Jian Feng Han to find me, what do you want to discuss with me?”
Jian Feng Han, crossing his arm in front of his chest, says, “This isn’t a place for us to talk, come along with me…”
“Okay!”
In the Ba Huang City, there is not a single place which I dare not enter. Following Jian Feng Han, a crowd of stunned and speechless Ba Huang City gamers were left behind standing there. The fight they had just seen was exceedingly exciting, with the victor being decided in a split second!
……
Five minutes later, 3 kilometers away from Ba Huang City, we arrived at the Pear Blossom Forest. It was a peaceful area filled with the chirping of the birds and the fragrance of the flowers. Its main resources are herbs and Killer Bees. Currently, as the Killer Bees are the lowest level yet highest damaging pet, most players gather here waiting for Killer Bees to respawn. Once a level 1 Killer Bee appears, it means that a fortune was about to be struck. A Killer Bee with an Excellence rating above 50% was worth at least 10 gold coins.
With pears all over the ground, I follow behind Jian Feng Han. Moving forward, quite a few players appeared in the Pear Blossom Forest, most of them have the title “Vanguard” in front of their names, making it evident that they were players under the [Vanguard] guild. Jian Feng Han, carrying his long sword, while laughing walks into the crowd and calls out loudly, “Brothers, I have brought the guy here!”
Looking around, there were at least 200 players in the [Vanguard] guild, were they planning to surround me and get rid of me? Surely not, actually, Jian Feng Han and Fushen Moren were already sufficient to get rid of me…
Lifting my hand, pah, I grab onto the hilt of my sword, keng, I unsheathe my Jade City Sword and [Turmoil Sword] activates. A green ripple appears beneath my feet. I ask, “What is this…?”
Jian Feng Han turns to face me, couldn’t help but laugh, “Brother Xiao Yao, calm down. We mean you no harm… This is only a temporary meeting place for us members of [Vanguard].”
I nod and sheath my blade. Looking around the map, I laugh, “Quite a few days ago, this Pear Blossom Forest was one of the hotspots of Ba Huang City and PKs often occurred while people competing for level 1 Killer Bees. Looking at the current situation, this map has already come under the control of [Vanguard], hasn’t it?”
Jian Feng Han awkwardly smiles, “Killer Bees are currently one of the best pet resources, and thus I took control of this area. Of course, I rarely expel others players from this map using force, we only use persuasion.”
“I don’t intend to poke in your business, let’s get back to the main topic. What did you want to ask me here?”
Jian Feng Han nods, “Actually, I want to conduct business with you!”
“Oh, what kind of business?” I was a little surprised.
Hehe, Jian Feng Han laughed, spreading his hands out, said, “Actually, it is nothing much. We only would like to invite you to temporarily join our guild and help us create the first Guild!”
“Hm?”
I couldn’t help but burst into laughter. I leaned against one of the pear trees, crossing my arms and say, “Surely not? [Vanguard] is one of the top ten guilds of China. For something like killing bosses, I don’t think that you would require an insignificant Swordsman such as myself?”
From behind Jian Feng Han, a beautiful mage walks towards us. She had fiery figure with two large mountains, as though threatening to burst out of her robes. She carries a gold-tier staff and on her head floated a line of words–
ID: Simple LV-38 Mage
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I know this woman. I once checked the records of [Vanguard] and there was always a guild vice-leader called Simple, but I didn’t expect that Simple would be a woman, and I would grade her at least 8 points!
Her real name was Murong Yun and she is Jian Feng Han’s older sister in real life, this is the only news that I knew.
I look at her while she stares back at me, her eyes devoid of any emotions.
A few seconds later, Simple faintly laughs, “Xiao Yao Zi Zai, I know you. I have watched your battle videos several times, but I always feel as though I don’t understand you sufficiently. Just as you said, our [Vanguard] is filled with many talents and we would definitely not lack another DPS or MT (Main Tank). But Jian Feng Han and I still felt that we should try to pull you into our guild, do you know why?”
I smile, “Why?”
“Because…” She purses her lips, muses for a moment and then looks up at me, “The reason is quite simple. You aren’t the top healer from Ba Huang City, neither are you the best tank. Even more so, you aren’t the best damage dealer. However, you are the best combination of a healer, a tank and a damage dealer. If I didn’t guess wrongly, after you changed your job, you retained one of the skills of a healer, and furthermore it is the strongest healing technique [Heal]!”
Saying this, she nods and faintly smiles, “We want to try to defeat gold-tier bosses that are level 50 and above, but the main problem is that our MT would be unable to cope with its damage. Even if we could continuously heal him, the healers would then attract a large amount of aggro, causing the boss to change targets and destroying our whole formation. Thus, one of the solutions we came up with is having you, Xiao Yao Zi Zai, as a tank. You are able to deal good damage and at the same time heal yourself, allowing you to pull at least 50% of the boss’s aggro onto yourself, thus reducing the aggro towards the rest of the healers. To add on, you have superb defensive abilities. In the whole Ba Huang City, there is not a single person who is more suited to be a Tank than you!”
I was relieved and losing control of myself, laughed, “So this is the case. Now that you said it, I suddenly feel that I’m more important than I thought myself to be.”
I thought for a moment, “However…”
“However what?” Jian Feng Han sounds a little nervous, as though afraid that I would reject his offer.
Thinking for a moment, I say, “I like the freedom of going solo, and dislike being subjected to other people’s restrictions and even more so, hate being used by other people.”
Simple chuckles, “Actually, that isn’t a big problem. We won’t impose any restrictions upon you and in fact, we will welcome you as a VIP in [Vanguard]. Also, for the boss’s drops, as long as you are able to use it, we are willing to give it you. All we are hoping to accomplish is to create the first Guild.”
I cough and speak more directly, “I will not be joining [Vanguard], this is the first point. Secondly, I refuse to do favors for free nor will I accept empty promises. So, unless we put ourselves in the relationship as an employer and an employee, I refuse to join in in your battles.”
Clang!
Fushen Moren takes out his staff and angrily scolds, “Screw you, you arrogant brat! Our leader is already speaking politely to you; do you think that you are some hotshot? Still saying words like you will absolutely not join [Vanguard], what do you take our [Vanguard] for? Do you think it’s something you can join just because you want to?”
I glance at him and laugh, “Put back your weapons, you sore loser. I don’t want to argue with you over anything. Anyways, I have already stated my position clearly, it is up to Jian Feng Han to decide whether to accept or not.”
Simple was about to open her mouth, then hesitantly shut it and turns around to look at Jian Feng Han. After all, the Guild Leader was her little brother, Jian Feng Han, and not her.
Jian Feng Han clenches his fist and after thinking for a moment, says, “Let’s do it this way, we shall follow your wishes and employ you. Every time you help us fight a boss, we will pay you a certain amount. As for the potions and other goods, we will provide them. After killing the boss, we will give you priority in choosing which equipment you want. Now, what I want to confirm is how much do you want every time you fight a boss for us?”
I laughed while raising a finger.
“1000 gold?”
“No, 1000 Yuan… I am not that bad of a person…”
Jian Feng Han clapped his hands and smiled, “Sure, 1000 Yuan per fight, I understand. However, we are still not done preparing and currently, we are collecting information on bosses. We need around 24 hours to prepare, so let’s do this, Zi Zai. I’ll give you 24 hours to level up to level 40 so that after your class promotion, you will have an additional 10% stat boost and you would be entitled to learn [Flame Blade] or whatever to boost your damage output.”
I nod my head, “Yes, I understand.”
……
Turning around, I leave the Pear Blossom Forest.
Standing at the borders of Ba Huang City, I felt a little conflicted. Being employed for 1000 Yuan each battle, it should have been a good thing but why do I feel uneasy? Forget it; it is the fault of the 100 gold coins. If I didn’t challenge Fierce Tiger, Jian Feng Han also wouldn’t know about my defensive capabilities and my offensive capabilities and naturally, he also wouldn’t invite me. However, what is done is done; I will just help them fight the bosses. Anyway, this isn’t anything bad to me.
Ding!
There was message coming from the charming assassin Ling Wan Er, “Li Xiao Yao, are you joining [Vanguard]?”
I was shocked, “Why? Wan Er how did you know about this, who said it?”
“Hehe, Jian Feng Han just posted a Heroes’ Notice on China’s server platform, saying [Vanguard] is currently preparing to challenge bosses that were level 50 and above and had invited the supposedly strongest Healer, Xiao Yao Zi Zai to join the alliance…”
“Oh…” I tried to explain, “I was only helping him to fight the bosses, I didn’t agree to join [Vanguard].”
Ling Wan Er giggles, “Okay, I am not concerned on whether you choose to join [Vanguard] or not, my only concerned is that Dong Cheng and I are hungry now. Come, treat us to supper?”
“Okay, wait for me downstairs!”
“Okay…”
Thx for chapter:)
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0_0…uhh first? How’d that happen.
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LOL. Every person seems to be surprised being first today. XD
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first
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shame on me for even considering that to be possible!!
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Abel is close but Adam was first.
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i’ll laugh for your sake.
haha.
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And Cain
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Thanks
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Thanx
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Thank you!
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Thank you~
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Top 10
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Thanks
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Ty for three chapter today 😀
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Thanks for all the effort that goes into these chapters
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Thanks for the chapter~
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Only one mistake:
Lifting my hand, pah, I grab onto the hilt of my sword, keng, I unsheath my Jade City Sword and [Turmoil Sword] activates. A green ripple appears beneath my feet. I ask, ‘What is this…?”
Fix the quotation marks.
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Ah, one more:
I know this woman. I once checked the records of Vanguard and there was always a guild vice-leader called Simple, but I didn’t expect that Simple would be a woman, and she’s I would grade at least 8 points!
That last part…I recommend two solutions:
Take out ‘she’s’ or
“and I would grade her at least 8 points!”
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Uh, another one, sorry:
Even if we could continuously heal him, the healers would then attract large amount of aggro, causing the boss to change targets and destroying our whole formation.
Change ‘amount’ to amounts’.
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Thanks! Keep up the great work!!!!!!! 😀
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Yay zhan long again thanks !!!
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Thank ya very much for the translation translator! Many thanks towards the Author!
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Fifth. Finally in top ten.
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Noooooooooooooooooo.
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Ty for all your hard work !
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thanks for the chapters
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Thanks for the chapter!
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Wow third chapter already lol nice 😀 and I guess this means Xiao Yao should be leveling up to 40 relatively quickly so we can go ahead and get to his Vanguard job lol
Thanks for the translations~!
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thanks
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He’s going to reach lvl 40 soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *cheers happily* Thanks for the quick updates~ Can’t wait for BTTH and more chapters tomorrow!
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i need damn more
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Haha, shows his strength like a boss and takes 2 super hot women out to lunch….. lucky bastard….
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I was just going to sleep… guess gonna wait for BTTH too…
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they don’t know MC has high charm, if they know that arrogant monk wouldn’t dare against MC term of condition
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But that doesn’t guarrantee drops specifically for him
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thanks for the chapter
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it’s not 1, not 2, but 3 chapter! Oh my god, i am crying. I like so much this light novel…
Thank you very much!
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So he just agreed to act as a mercenary of some sort could be there is a better word for it?
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so far he is not doing his job in-game… he should be fired, but meh at this point and how much he is earning ingame it doesnt matter?
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Thanks a lot for the chapter 🙂 I’ll take a look for corrections later if nobody did 😉
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Thanks for the chapter.
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Thank you for all of your hard work and I can not wait till next chapter!
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I think Jian Feng Han figured out our Mc here is just a item magnet so he easily accepted his terms or maybe it’s just for the boring reason of him becoming there master meat tank. Whatever it is he’s gonna be level 40 soon I can’t wait. (I really can but it will drive me to the brink of insanity)
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Thanks for the chapter!
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thanks a lot
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Thanks for the chapter. Supposedly? I thought he already is?
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thx
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1001010010101101 Thank
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Thanx for the chapter as always good job
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Thanks for the 3 chapters today! this made my day. 🙂
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Thanks for the chapter !
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Thanks for the translation. It seems like XY doesn’t learn and continues to be way too trusting. I get the feeling he’s gonna get played kinda like what happened with Liu Ying in the beginning. Either Vanguard will turn on him right before they kill the boss or there’s gonna be conflict with the drops.
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It’s probably why he want yuan (IRL money) for fighting boss with them instead of “empty promise” for stuff and such.
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Thanks for the translations. Quite a few mistakes here that I’m sure others will point out. I’d like to question your use of guild and Guilds though. When you use the lower case g do you mean to refer to an established guild in China in other games? Or is there another meaning to it? With the capitalized G do you mean to refer to a guild established within the game itself?
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Uhh oops 😛 there is no differentiation between upper/lower case except for maybe names since guild Creation Tablet looks weird. No one in game has created a guild yet (at least at Ba Huang)
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Okay, that clears things up a bit. Mainly asking because of this sentence:
“Actually, it is nothing much. We only would like to invite you to temporarily join our guild and help us create the first Guild!
I was under the impression this entire time that there are “guilds” like Prague and Vanguard but judging from how you replied, I’m assuming its more like a coalition of people. They have not yet unified under a common banner?
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They kinda r unified from previous games but its not official in Destiny
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thanks for the chapters
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Thank you for the new chapter 😀
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Thank you for another great chapter and I sense major problems in the future due to that post
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thanks for today chapters!
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Sank youuu~
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Thanks for translating. ans thanks to the author
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WOKE UP TO 3 CHAPTERS THANK YOU!!
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thx for translation when I read that he’d get the drop I was like…it’ll be purple drop and they’ll go back on the deal. I mean sure the leader of vanguard seems cool but if purple drops I bet he’ll try to kill em like Western C did with the bramble sword.
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Thank you for the 3 chapters today! *deep bow*
You are amazing GGP!
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Thank you for nuturing my addiction :D.
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thanks a bunch for the great chapter, keep the great work
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Uwaah~~
Getting PKed by a size 200 party right after killing the gold boss would be horrible. Death Flag guys!
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League of Legends name icecoldkoolaid
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Thank you for the chapter Gravitytranslations, Donors, and Author!!!!~~~
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Spoiler?????!!!!!!
Jian Feng Han is an ass same for Vanguard guild
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wow 3 chapter already ?? thanks a lot
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Thank youuuu
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thanks for the chapter..😆
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DAM I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER I LOVE U GUYS/GALS AND THANKS FOR THE CHAPTERS!!!!😍😍😍😍😍
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the higher the charm the better chances of cooler and better gear…just imagine what he’ll be getting when his charm hits 50 I’ll bet by then every other item will be gold drops with the occasional purple or higher. As of chapter 76 I believe his charm is 32.
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Rereading through and I’m no gramer expert but wouldn’t it be “I hate being used” when he describes the reasons hes solo or not joining guilds but liking trying to make his own.
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Reblogged this on hanbikwang561's Blog and commented:
Thanks again for such a great chapter. Finally xiao yao is going to do some guide battles and that going to be epic no doubt in my mind.
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