Goblin Dependency

The Adventurer Association, as a super-large neutral organization on the Aifala Continent, acts as a hub with its many branches located in monster gathering areas, gathering countless adventurers together.

On one hand, it supplies the market with a large number of scarce and useful monster materials; on the other hand, to some extent, it also provides numerous employment opportunities, allowing many ordinary civilians who may never have left their villages to see a winding yet bright future.

Due to the association's simple and straightforward task system of "issuing commissions - accepting tasks - receiving rewards" and the widely spread legend of adventurer income, every year the industry attracts one new batch of fresh blood after another.

For the vast number of low level adventurers forming the foundation of the pyramid, the Association, rather than being some sort of factional organization, more resembles a service agency dedicated to adventurers, a platform for taking on tasks.

It doesn't proactively provide many benefits; instead, it presents tasks of varying difficulties, funneling through a massive base to sift out hidden jewels covered in dust.

Whether one can obtain a "Professional Level" is the first and most difficult threshold among them.

Only after becoming a professional does the truly massive Adventurer Association act like a formal organization and secure benefits for its members.

"Points" is one such benefit.

Or rather, it's the standard by which the amount of benefits a member can receive is quantified.

As a currency or consumable that can only be used internally within the Association, it can be used in nearly every aspect requiring payment.

Converted into gold coins at a certain ratio, exchanged for rare materials, high-quality potions, and even "Professional Combat Skills" that can't be purchased outside, all can be redeemed with points.

As for where these so-called "points" should come from...

Under normal circumstances, for the vast majority of adventurers in the Association, there is actually just one way.

...

[Task Number]: B-7168

[Type]: Bounty

[Reward]:

250,000 Gold/8,300 Points

(Or please contact Duke Morton of the Nianshu Territory for a face-to-face discussion)

[Task Briefing]:

An adult red dragon named "Crawbarry" attacked the Duke Castle located in the core area of the Nianshu Territory, seizing the Molton family's heirloom.

For detailed information, please contact the association's front desk staff.

[Extra Information]:

"Whoever can bring back the Molton family's secret heirloom and the head of that beast will become the husband of my lovely daughter and the heir to the territory."

—— "Duke Morton of the Nianshu"

...

[Task Number]: E-20279

[Type]: Investigation

[Reward]:

30-300 Gold/1-10 Points/200g Corpse Erosion Pattern Steel

[Task Briefing]:

Adventurers have reported suspected signs of beastman activity near the eastern and internal areas of the Mist Forest.

Adventurers willing to investigate should go there. After verification, the association will provide a task reward based on the completeness and accuracy of the information obtained.

(Teams of four or more only)

[Time Limit]: 180 days

...

Xia Nan stood in front of the task wall on the second floor, scanning over it with his eyes.

Unlike the first floor hall of the association, which is crowded with adventurers at all times, trying to take on a suitable task means enduring the unpleasant stench of sweat and blood, stepping on tiptoe for a long time amidst a terrible experience.

Currently, the area around the task board on the second floor appeared exceptionally quiet, with only a few seemingly experienced adventurers gathering in small groups, whispering among themselves.

The commissions on the task wall differed greatly from those downstairs.

Firstly, most obviously, tasks like clearing goblin nests or collecting ordinary herbs, although still visible, were significantly fewer in number.

Instead, the numbers following the rewards aspect had gained a few more zeros, indicating more dangerous professional level commissions.

Evidently, targeting adventurers who have already obtained a Professional Level, with significantly increased powers and expenses, the association has made adjustments to the types of tasks issued.

Yet, on the other hand, the top commissions had some overlap.

Just like when he had first crossed over, there they were at the top of the task wall of the first floor already, concerning the "Spore Druid" bounty and the tracking task of the golden-haired Elf "Feng Xian" just seen before.

Now, they were similarly posted on the commission board before his eyes.

However, some of the content compared to downstairs had undergone slight changes, with additions in aspects of [Task Number] and [Task Reward].

Beside him, Moli timely introduced it to him.

"The commissions posted on the task wall are of the type with suitably reasonable times and involved regions. We update them weekly."

"But after all, space is limited, posting too many at once would appear too cluttered to be distinguishable."

"So, if you can't find a suitable task on the wall, or if you wish to take a long trip, or view those 'old tasks' that have been around for years and no one has completed yet..."

"You can come to find me, or any other receptionist on the second floor, we all have detailed commission lists on hand."

Upon hearing this, Xia Nan contemplated for a moment before asking again:

"So those commissions on the first floor, I can no longer take them in the future?"

Seemingly unprepared for this question from someone with such a cold and stern demeanor, Moli was slightly taken aback, then quickly recovered, repeatedly shaking her head as she replied: