MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter

Seeing that the others didn't take it seriously, Li Yao also shook his head slightly: "If you don't believe it, that's fine. I'm just mentioning it to avoid you thinking I'm unreliable later."

Blood Rose chuckled and said, "Master, you're really overthinking it. We have a contractual relationship. We receive a commission, help the employer acquire what they desire. Regardless of what the employer obtains, even if it's a divine artifact, we would not violate the contract. Moreover, this time the military achievements are abundant, and we received additional items. No matter how you look at it, we've profited, so there won't be any complaints."

Iron Tower also said, "Exactly, if we were to resent this, then we'd still be human and horse."

"That's for the best. I'm always the type to state things upfront," Li Yao said, having no mental burden since the other party had spoken, and placed the dragon-slaying outline into his backpack.

Everyone was pleased; the Priest got the necklace, and since there was no suitable weapon, it was temporarily left behind. The pet egg was naturally allocated to the Hunter.

They were naturally happy because soon, as long as the pet reaches maturity, it will achieve race-level strength, becoming a significant asset to the team.

Looking ahead to the future, in a few months, their team will possess two camp-level combat strengths, allowing them to accept more tasks.

If it were a divine pet, Li Yao wouldn't have a problem nurturing it for years. He always finds ways to enhance his pets' potential, and the materials he spends on each one would probably scare them out of their wits.

Li Yao is utterly uninterested in these camp-level pets; for him, it's a waste of time.

He, being a camp-level Beastmaster Hunter, capturing camp-level creatures is too straightforward, with no challenge. He deems it unnecessary and prefers the pets he creates himself.

After the allocation was done, the group set off again. The passage had opened, and they finally started descending the stairs, encountering many Ghosts along the way. However, they seemed to have no intention of attacking, engrossed in their own world, busy with their own tasks.

"What are these Ghosts doing?" Iron Tower scratched his head.

Li Yao sighed, "They are busy maintaining the massive demonic energy network, extracting energy from Demons. They've become Ghosts, and this is their greatest obsession, probably just left with repetitive tasks."

"I'm more curious about whether ancient elves liked living underground. Why is the upper garden so deserted, yet there are so many elf Ghosts down here?" Blood Rose asked.

"Naturally not. They are Ghosts, they naturally prefer to live in dark places. But that's not the crux; it's because the magic here is abundant. Originally, this place was sealed. It's a place where energy is concentrated. The entire city outside was gradually abandoned, or rather, ordinary people gradually died, leaving the remaining ones gathered here. In the end, the energy was still insufficient, and the Prince killed everyone. They didn't want to accept this truth, so they naturally linger here," Li Yao explained.

Blood Rose shook her head, "What I see is Starfire's future prosperity. This huge underground world is simply the best treasury and armory, with the government hall built atop the garden. This place will become the safest spot, and Starfire will make a fortune."

"You have good foresight. If rebuilding from scratch is too costly, and not something Starfire can afford now, but by making cooperative modifications and gradually renovating, this will become one of the most splendid main cities," Li Yao already regarded this place as his own property.

Li Yao's real purpose was to visit the library, to find a scholar for the next weapon task. When passing through a junction, Li Yao and the group were blocked in the plaza by a red-named boss, leading a group of guards, an intentional act as there were no other civilians around the fountain.

"Outsiders, you shouldn't have come here," the leader was the administrator here, Mayor Karedis, who was also once the Prince's advisor.

Li Yao said, "Well then, sorry, are you looking for a fight?"

"Irina has received redemption, and I still hold some gratitude towards you. With this gratitude, you've managed to come this far. Now, I appear personally, turn back, this is not your realm," the Mayor sighed.

"Then I must proceed," Li Yao smiled, "Mayor, you're still fulfilling your duty to protect these civilians, which shows you've awakened. You should let us pass. The Prince has gone mad; all of you should rest in peace."

"Rest in peace. The Mother Tree shattered, and Soulville has already split apart, where can there be rest, you tell me," the Mayor questioned, "We gave everything for the Prince, fulfilled all obligations, now all we lonely souls want is a haven here, isn't even this possible? Young tribesmen, you once abandoned us, not blaming you is already the greatest mercy."

"The Mayor misunderstood," Li Yao explained the situation outside again.

The Mayor was silent for a moment, then sighed, "So those civilians ended up becoming Dominators, and the Upper Elves were exiled, almost facing extinction, right?"

"Yes, the High Elf Kingdom only recently learned about here, but this place was ravaged by monsters, followed by Ogres entrenched nearby. We are powerless. This time I led the army to reclaim this place and ascertain the situation," Li Yao slightly altered his statement.

"We are already dead, the clansmen won't accept us," the Mayor said gloomily.

Li Yao smiled more cheerfully, "Have you not heard about the Windrunner Family?"

"The Windrunner Family? Weren't they always opposed to absorbing magic energy? Instead, they worship nature like those civilians. Being ridiculed by many noble families, but now it seems they were right. The harm of relying on magic energy is too great," the Mayor lamented.

"To be honest, we belong to the Dark Camp. The High Elf Kingdom now belongs to the Dark Camp, and the Undead Clan was conquered by the heroic Windrunner General who died protecting their homeland, all serving the Dark Camp," Li Yao explained the Dark Camp's situation again before saying, "Why doesn't the Mayor lead these Ghosts to join the Undead Clan? At least you could return to the world rather than being confined here."

"Undead can openly walk the world?" the Mayor was incredulous.

"Intelligent and rational Undead," Li Yao clarified.

"Then wait until someone with authority arrives," the Mayor was interested, but seeing Li Yao as too young, didn't believe he could reach an agreement with Li Yao or that Li Yao had the authority to dictate to them.

"Didn't I mention it? This time, leading the main army of the camp here is me; I am the highest commander," Li Yao said.

The Mayor shook his head slightly, still difficult to believe...