Chapter 112: Chapter 112

"Mr. Alden, Mr. Lin Mo, you're here."

Finnie first greeted them, then introduced: "This is Grandpa Fletcher, the bishop of Silverstream City's church."

Alden was immediately shocked - this was a major figure, with status only slightly lower than City Lord Miss Lavelle, equivalent to the Adventurers' Association branch head.

"So has something happened... Could there be a problem with this tiger skin?"

Lin Mo looked toward the tiger skin spread out on the mat.

Finnie shook her head: "No, no..."

"The problem isn't with this tiger skin... it's with the wounds here."

Bishop Fletcher pointed to the wounds on the tiger skin's abdomen: "These shouldn't have been caused by you, right?"

Lin Mo nodded, also recalling the various abnormalities about this Crimson Flame Tiger: "The location where this adult Crimson Flame Tiger appeared was itself quite strange."

"Miss Finnie has already told me about these things."

Bishop Fletcher nodded: "The problem lies in the reason why this Crimson Flame Tiger was inexplicably injured..."

His expression turned extremely serious as he spoke word by word: "On the wounds on this Crimson Flame Tiger's abdomen and front claws, there exists the aura of the undead!"

As these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone around immediately changed.

"How could there be undead in Roland Forest?"

Alden exclaimed in shock: "I've been an adventurer for decades and never heard of such a thing."

"That's precisely why this is an abnormal situation..."

Fletcher frowned deeply: "This matter requires further investigation. Undead capable of injuring an adult Crimson Flame Tiger level creature are already not to be underestimated. If we consider the worst-case scenario, there might even be a necromancer active in Roland Forest right now!"

This name was enough to stop children's nighttime crying as a nightmare on this continent.

These fallen heretics defile the living, transforming corpses into undead to serve as their servants. To expand their undead armies, weaker necromancers would choose grave robbing and tomb excavation, but once they grow powerful, they would choose to create corpses artificially.

They drove their manufactured undead armies, eroding villages, swallowing towns, until forming the incredibly terrifying "Undead Cataclysm."

In Solar Calendar year 112, there was once an outbreak of an ultra-large-scale Undead Cataclysm, where legendary-level necromancer "Rod Rich" triggered that nearly swept the entire continent disaster.

According to incomplete statistics, the number of civilians who perished in that Undead Cataclysm reached over a hundred million people!

That disaster that lasted for years caused the affected ancient empire to never recover from then on, soon disintegrated, with the former royal family also splitting up as a result, respectively establishing the current three new empires, while some princes and nobles independently founded numerous kingdoms, forming the current situation.

These stories were recorded in various historical records, collections, and picture books, passed down through recitation to this day.

That unprecedented enormous disaster also became the source of people's current fear and hatred toward the "necromancer" group.

"Later I will discuss with City Lord Lavelle and Association Head Vic, making this matter the top priority recently, dispatching additional personnel to investigate deep in the forest... You must also be especially careful in your subsequent adventures. If you discover anything abnormal, remember to report it promptly."

"Okay, I'll remember."

Alden nodded with a serious expression, then pursed his lips and tentatively spoke: "Then what about this tiger skin..."

Fletcher shook his head, raised his staff, and dazzling Holy Light shone down. The tiger skin immediately rose with wisps of black mist, quickly dissipating under this Holy Light.

"Now it can be normally sold and used."

Everyone immediately expressed gratitude. Fletcher shook his head: "Just a small effort. Well, the situation is urgent, I'll go upstairs first to discuss this matter with Head Vic."

After speaking, he waved his hand and walked toward the association's interior.

The remaining group was silent for a moment, until Solan was the first to speak, livening up the atmosphere: "Alright alright, everyone doesn't need to think so much. Even if there really is some situation, wasn't it discovered by us in time? The remaining matters aren't something us small people can consider. Let's rest assured and leave it to Bishop Fletcher and the others."

"That's true too, let's submit the mission first. This time's harvest is exceptionally abundant..."

Alden also quickly adjusted his mindset, bringing everyone to Lena's counter.

"Miss Lena, please help submit the missions, numbers E4566, E6127, and E2283."

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

Lena immediately began processing: "Number E4566, clearing Goblin Settlement 69. The association has received the stored spoils, totaling 164 ordinary Goblins, 7 Mutated Goblins, including 2 adult forms, 1 quasi-Bronze Goblin."

Lin Mo recalled that previous Goblin leader - on its body, there seemed indeed to be some bluish-gray patterns.

Including that previous Goblin spellcaster - so this type was called "Bronze Goblin."

But these two weren't yet complete Bronze-level Goblins, so they could only be called "quasi-Bronze."

"Ordinary Goblins 3 silver coins each, 164 total, altogether 4 gold 92 silver; sub-adult Mutated Goblins 4, each 1 gold coin, altogether 4 gold; adult Mutated Goblin 1, 5 gold coins; quasi-Bronze Goblin 1, 10 gold coins... altogether adding up to 23 gold 92 silver, plus the mission reward of 18 gold, total reward 41 gold 92 silver meow."

"Mission number E6127, collecting Hemostatic Herb, altogether harvested 19 plants, each 1 gold coin, reward of 19 gold coins."

"Mission number E2283... Ah, Mrs. Shachel, please come over here meow."

A middle-aged woman with enduring charm happened to walk into the association at this moment. Hearing Lena's call, she walked over to the group.

"You're the team that accepted my mission? You all look like excellent young people..."

She smiled and greeted everyone, appearing quite friendly.

"It's , Mrs. Shachel, there were some accidents during this mission..."

Lena explained to her about the Crimson Flame Tiger individual, including just now about the undead aura, and Bishop Fletcher helping with purification.

"So that's how it is, I understand."

Mrs. Shachel nodded after listening, "Can I take a look at that tiger skin?"

"No problem meow, it's right over here."

Lena came around the counter, bringing Mrs. Shachel to observe that tiger skin, including the tiger teeth and claws placed nearby.

Mrs. Shachel crouched down, carefully examined it for a while, and nodded.

"Hmm, although there's some damage to the abdomen, the overall torso is preserved quite completely, and it's indeed adult Crimson Flame Tiger fur... In that case, I'll need to increase the purchase price."

She thought for a moment, then spoke: "180 gold, what do you think?"

"180 gold, that much?!"

It wasn't that Alden didn't know how to bargain, but rather this price had far exceeded their expectations.

Originally, materials from an adult Crimson Flame Tiger would only be worth around 160 gold coins.

"Hehe~ After all, it's little Finnie's first mission, I should take care of her a bit, and this tiger skin's value is indeed not far off."

As she spoke, she took out a money pouch from her person, counted out 90 gold coins from it, and placed them on the counter.

Another instance of benefiting from Finnie's influence. Indeed, people with status receive preferential treatment wherever they go.

"If you have needs later, remember to come find me at Shachel Alchemy Workshop, I can give you discounted prices oh~"

After speaking, she waved her hand and turned to leave.

As for those materials, association personnel would naturally be responsible for delivering them to her shop.

"Thank you, Grandma Shachel... Aunt Shachel."

Finnie nearly said the wrong form of address, quickly covering her mouth and rephrasing her wording.

Shachel's steps paused slightly, helplessly rubbing her forehead.

Because when Finnie was sick as a child, she specially prepared medicine and sent it to the city lord's mansion. As a result, because the overly bitter medicine left a very bad impression on little Finnie, from then on, her image in Finnie's eyes became that of "old witch" who brewed very bitter medicine.

Only after Finnie grew up and became sensible did she no longer reject her so much, though some habitual forms of address were probably very difficult to change.

Next came the very important distribution segment.

Finnie took out a white cloth bag from her person, containing many coins.

Among them was a translucent coin that particularly shimmered under the association's lighting.

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"Crystal coins... one is worth 100 gold coins! I never thought I'd see this high-level currency in my lifetime."

Solan answered for Finnie.

"Um, the mission rewards altogether are..."

Finnie completely didn't remember the numbers Lena said earlier.

"The total reward for the first two missions is 60 gold 92 silver coins."

Finnie immediately counted out 61 gold coins from her purse and placed them beside the pile of money on the table.

This made a total of 121 gold 92 silver coins.

Regarding the distribution ratio, Alden had already considered clearly while bathing at the bathhouse earlier and spoke: "For this mission's distribution, according to Lin Mo 30%, me, Miss Finnie, and Ellie 15% each, remaining 25% equally divided among Carson, Rick, and Solan. How about that?"

"I have no objection."

Lin Mo certainly wouldn't have objections, after all as the major third mission, he could exclusively take 80%.

"I... I actually don't need a share."

Finnie instead waved her hand, indicating she didn't want money.

But Alden shook his head: "Miss Finnie, extra rewards and team distribution are two different matters. Since you're a team member, of course you should participate in mission distribution."

"Then... then okay..."

Hearing this, Finnie immediately stopped declining.

The remaining Ellie and others also had no objections. Carson and the others even felt they were getting too much, after all their contribution in this mission was quite limited.

Lin Mo's 30% share amounted to 36 gold 57 silver 6 copper. Alden directly gave 36 gold 58 silver.

This brought his total assets to 194 gold 16 silver.

After calculating this account, the next third mission was the main event...