Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Orc Chieftain Pet never imagined that at the age of 56, his heart would finally be stirred by love. However, this flutter of excitement lasted less than a second before it was extinguished like a flame snuffed out by a fart, scattering into the wind.
The Taurus Princess was beautiful.
But Carl Bloodhoof looked even more imposing than him.
“Chief, how about we go watch this play? It looks quite interesting!”
The Orcs all appeared eager. November 29th was tomorrow, and although they had no money, they still had a day to earn some.
Pet stared at the poster for a long time.
In the end, he couldn’t shake off his lingering feelings. Since Winter City was not open to the public, staying in Most City for two days wouldn’t hurt… They couldn’t possibly sleep in the wilderness! Orcs were people too!
Just then, the third-test players who had been tailing the Orcs also entered the city.
Disguised as mercenaries and merchants, they watched the group of Orcs from afar, refraining from any rash actions. The vast majority of players had already gone to participate in the Emerald Forest campaign. It was rumored to be over, and (Player Name) (M) and Nobody Does Human Things (M) had promised to share some mission rewards, so they didn’t have any regrets now.
Besides, Most City was widely known for its entertainment. Both European and Chinese players could find a sense of home here.
“Is it really okay for such a group of Orcs to enter Most City? I hope nothing unexpected happens…”
This player was clearly worried about it.
Orcs were synonymous with barbarism and destruction. Players in the first test had fought Orcs outside Black River City, and a video of that battle was still on the front page of the forum, with billions of views.
This meant that there were continuous “cloud players” repeatedly watching that video.
And they, the third-test players, used to be among those cloud players. They already had a stereotype of Orcs.
“Don’t worry, these Orcs are heading to Winter City. They’re here to do missions stealthily and won’t expose themselves in Most City. In fact, their objective is pretty obvious: they’re either going to assassinate the King of Winter or steal something,” another player dismissed these concerns.
“We should go inform Scheming Frog…”
“We definitely have to report this. We don’t have much money, and the cost of living in Most City is so high. Let’s have the Scheming Frog boss cover our expenses. I haven’t been to the Succubus Tavern yet~”
While the players were chatting.
Most City’s reception envoy had already found Pet and the other Orcs.
“Welcome… uh, to Most City.” Seeing the group of fierce-looking strong men, the envoy was clearly a bit nervous, his hand gripping the scroll trembling. However, he forced himself to calm down and said with a smile:
“This is Most City’s travel guide. You can take a look. If you have any questions, you can also come to our embassy for consultation. Uh, it’s at the golden crown location on the map.”
The envoy handed the scroll to Pet and pointed it out on the accompanying map.
“Hmm! Thank you!” Pet nodded.
He read the travel scroll carefully and felt a sharp pain in his molars.
Because the scroll also listed the prices of the entertainment items, and none of them were less than 1 silver coin.
The cheapest was the [Little Foot Massage Shop].
It only cost 10 silver coins per person for an hour of foot massage from an auntie, or you could choose a young and beautiful girl, but that would cost extra. The most expensive was the succubus, costing 50 gold coins per hour.
In addition, there were many places to eat. The Orcs were most concerned about this, as their stomachs were growling with hunger.
[Kuān Zhǎi Xiàng Zi] Hot Pot Restaurant, average consumption 50 silver coins.
[Avanti Barbecue Restaurant], average consumption 30 silver coins.
[Grandma Yuan’s Bean Soup Rice] was the cheapest, with an average consumption of 7 silver coins.
After looking around, Pet discovered a shocking fact: they, a group of Orcs, couldn’t even afford to eat in Most City!
Pet finally glanced at the poster that had left him heartbroken.
It clearly displayed the prices:
VIP tickets: 1000 gold coins, superior seats: 50 gold coins, mid-range seats: 10 gold coins, general audience seating: 1 gold coin (Most City residents: 20 silver coins), and standing room outside: 50 silver coins.
Emmm…
According to the easy-to-understand diagrams.
Pet understood the meaning of standing outside the venue. To put it bluntly, it meant looking through the windows outside the theater without even having a seat.
For more than two hundred Orcs to watch the play would cost more than a hundred gold coins.
Where would they get so much money?
“So, gentlemen, have you decided where you will be staying? Most City does not allow sleeping outside at night, as it affects the city’s appearance. Therefore, you must find a hotel. Afterwards, have you considered where you will eat? I can give you some recommendations, for example, Grandma Yuan’s Bean Soup Rice is quite good. Everyone who has eaten there says it’s delicious. After eating, you can go for a foot massage with two aunties, tsk tsk…”
Pet found the envoy’s incessant chatter annoying.
He had originally planned to sleep on the streets, but now that was impossible!
“What is the fastest way to make money in Most City? We just want to earn money now, we’ll do anything!” he roared, interrupting the envoy and glaring fiercely with his big eyes.
“Uh… you’re here to work in Most City?”
The envoy pushed up his glasses.
This situation was quite common.
Most City’s highly developed entertainment industry provided numerous job opportunities for its residents.
There were no longer any farmers in Most City; everyone worked within the city. This had led to a large portion of the farmland outside being abandoned.
But someone had to farm, otherwise, what would everyone eat?
So gradually, the wages for farming became higher and higher, but many people still wouldn’t choose to farm. If they could work in the city and enjoy its prosperity, what did it matter if the salary was a little lower?
It was better than working under the sun in the fields.
“If you want to earn money in a short period, go and cultivate the land. Most City’s grain production is very low, and we can only import it from nearby cities. This is extremely unhealthy. Therefore, the City Lord has recently increased the rewards for farming again! This is a good opportunity for you!”
The envoy’s official smile reappeared on his face.
After learning that these strong men were just a group of country bumpkins, laborers, his tone became much more relaxed.
Pet frowned.
He, a mighty Orc Chieftain and a seventh-tier expert, could only farm if he came to Most City to work?
This was simply too much!
“Do you have an Adventurer’s Guild here?”
He suddenly remembered this.
There was an Adventurer’s Guild in Black River City.
By taking on missions from the Adventurer’s Guild, one could quickly earn money. As a seventh-tier expert, he could definitely take on some major missions.
“The Adventurer’s Guild, of course… but…” the envoy hesitated.
He paused, looked at the group of Orcs with expectant faces, and sighed, “The Adventurer’s Guild is nearby. Come with me and you’ll see, so you don’t disbelieve me and give me a bad review, which would greatly affect my performance appraisal…”
Liuliu, Second Tier Loli
