MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 304 - 59: The Eagle’s Expedition

Chapter 304: Chapter 59: The Eagle’s Expedition

The rancher reiterated again, "Both of you, both of you, I think there must be some misunderstanding."

"There’s no misunderstanding!" Xiao Hui said coldly, "It was he who delayed my meeting with my idol, and he can’t compensate for the loss!"

"If I can’t compensate, then I won’t," Lu Hong clapped his hands, "What more can you do to me? Kill me?"

"Kill you?" His companion sneered, "We, in Geryasia, uphold the law and do not kill the innocent at will, rest assured."

"Well, that does put my mind at ease," Lu Hong lazily leaned on the couch, then turned to the rancher, "Didn’t we agree you’d get me some milk to try?"

"Oh, oh, right away, right away!" The rancher, who dared not offend an adventurer who had just dispatched a hundred Demon Beasts with a blink of an eye, quickly called for his worker to bring the freshest milk.

Lu Hong smacked his lips as he drank two large cups, "Hmm, indeed fresh, tastes a bit like the flavored milk from my world."

"Uncle Chen! We want some too!" Xiao Hui, seeing how vigorously Lu Hong was drinking and recalling how she and her companion crouched behind a tree all day, felt very thirsty as well.

"Alright, alright, right away, right away!"

After serving several large cups of milk, Xiao Hui and her companion moistened their throats and decided to confront Lu Hong again.

Lu Hong, seeing their readiness to argue, preempted them, "Hey, hey, hey, first, I’ve neither stolen nor robbed, and Geryasia has no rule against taking quests. I’ve done nothing wrong wherever I go, why should I owe you anything?"

"You!" Xiao Hui stood up angrily, pointing at Lu Hong trembling with rage. Never before had anyone dared to talk back to her, except for that woman.

"What ’you’?" Lu Hong continued, "You look like a young lady from some noble family who has never suffered in life. Do you know why I take on so many Copper quests? It’s because I’m short on money! Do you understand what it’s like to be in need? Huh? If it weren’t for the little bit of Silver I could earn, who would want to take on so many thankless Copper tasks?! Toiling from dawn till dusk, is it easy for me?!"

Hearing this, Xiao Hui thought, that made sense. Who would bother with such ungrateful tasks for nothing? Copper tasks were of the lowest level, the most thankless jobs, something a Silver adventurer would never touch.

Everything Lu Hong said vented the frustration he had felt for the past few days. It was real feelings from real experiences – nothing fake about it.

Suddenly, Xiao Hui felt a bit unreasonable. The man behind the mask was also a pitiful person, and her tone became a bit frantic, "No, no, no, I... I didn’t mean that, I... I... I... I didn’t know."

Having released his anger, Lu Hong calmed himself and spoke lightly, "Didn’t know what?"

Xiao Hui took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to Lu Hong, "I was being unreasonable, not considering why you took up so many tasks, and even troubled you further. I am truly sorry."

"Right, right, if the misunderstanding is resolved, then good, good." The rancher was also happy, grateful that no trouble had erupted at his small ranch, which was the outcome he most desired. Otherwise, his career as a rancher might have come to an end.

The companion pulled a sack of Gold Coins from his Space Ring and handed it to Xiao Hui.

Xiao Hui shook the bag and felt it was not enough, so she opened her pouch, added a handful of Gold Coins, and presented them to Lu Hong, "This is a little token from us as an apology for the trouble we caused."

"This..." Lu Hong stared at the bag of money. He really needed it; with this money, he wouldn’t have to toil on quests from dawn till dusk. But accepting it seemed somehow against his principles.

Xiao Hui pushed the bag of Gold Coins towards him again, "Please accept it."

Lu Hong was torn between wanting to accept and feeling embarrassed to take it, stuck in an awkward moment.

Upon noticing that the masked adventurer remained silent, Xiao Hui seemed to realize something. "Your Excellency truly is a gentleman—I understand now. It was shallow of me, and I apologize for my previous actions."

Watching Xiao Hui retract the bag of Gold Coins, Lu Hong almost regretted it bitterly.

"Xiao Hui, how about this?" Her companion, who was also a knowledgeable and understanding person, said, "Since he refuses to accept the gift and clearly needs money, he must be a righteous adventurer." Pausing, he thought of a solution for repaying the favor, "I heard your father is selecting young talents for the once-in-a-century Eagle Campaign. Why not let him try? Even if he isn’t selected, he could still receive a reward of one hundred Gold Coins, right?"

"Yes!" Xiao Hui slapped her forehead. How had she not thought of that before?

Hastily, she turned to invite Lu Hong: "Esteemed adventurer, would you be willing to accompany me to the Bacon family to compete in the selection for the Eagle Campaign?"

"The Eagle Campaign?" Lu Hong asked puzzled. "What is that?"

"You don’t know?" The farmer explained, "It’s the grandest competition held by the Eagle Alliance, with no fixed time for selection. Whenever the Alliance decides on total war, the event is held for the young people under the Third Transition throughout the Alliance. It aims to select the most powerful young eagle to lead the Alliance’s young talents in the war and make a wish that the Alliance must fulfill if it’s within their power—as a salute to the potential future strongmen of the Alliance."

"Total war?" Lu Hong’s heart tightened, fearing the worst. He knew without guessing who the Eagle Alliance’s total war targeted.

"Yes, it hasn’t been announced yet, but the commencement of the Eagle Campaign is the strongest signal that our Eagle Alliance is finally seeking revenge against the Sacred Empire!" the farmer said excitedly. "Strike them when they’re weak! Take their lives! Cleanse the historical disgrace of our Eagle Alliance!"

What disgrace? Lu Hong rolled his eyes. They were just unable to beat them and still had the nerve to talk big.

"Your Excellency, would you be willing to accompany me to the Bacon family and compete in this competition under their name?" Xiao Hui invited him again and then explained, "Of course, even if you’re not selected as a representative of the Bacon family, they will still give a token of gratitude to their supporters."

Lu Hong did not agree immediately but repeated one critical question, "If I win first place, can I truly make any wish unconditionally?"

"Of course, our Eagle Alliance’s word is our bond. The previous champion of the Eagle Campaign asked for thirty territorial realms, and without blinking an eye, every noble within the Alliance agreed immediately and arranged the realms for the champion duke that very night," the farmer explained, turning somber, "Of course, it was his own fault for not being able to hold them later. No one else to blame."

"This sets my mind at ease," Lu Hong nodded, slowly forming a bold plan in his heart. It was quite simple—agree to the woman’s proposal, participate in the randomly initiated grand competition of the Alliance under the name of the Bacon family, defeat all the experts of the Alliance, and achieve the championship, making his wish in front of all the high-ranking members of the Alliance.

Of course, Lu Hong had two troubling things on his mind. First was his identity, which could be exposed by one person even if he didn’t remove his mask—not Qing Ling, but that white-robed archbishop associated with the Seven Deadly Sins!

Such a grand alliance assembly would likely not lack the presence of the Holy Court. Passing unnoticed under the eyes of that white-robed archbishop wasn’t easy, even if he changed his mask, as his innate aura couldn’t be concealed, and the archbishop wasn’t a fool.

The other troubling thing was that, after tricking the white-robed archbishop, if he achieved the championship and expressed his wish, he would likely face his own demise.

But still... Lu Hong fell silent for a moment. With the Eagle Alliance declaring war on the Empire, countless lives in the Star Sea would suffer. Sacrificing himself to save the multitude... Truth be told, Lu Hong was reluctant, but he felt compelled to act, or his conscience wouldn’t allow him otherwise.

"Forget it, let’s just see how things go," Lu Hong sighed.

"Ah?" Xiao Hui was puzzled. "Are you agreeing or... not agreeing?"

"Oh, oh, I agree, I agree," Lu Hong quickly confirmed.

"That’s wonderful! Let’s hurry to inform your father." Her companion also smiled happily, "Your dad will agree, right?"

"Of course." Xiao Hui smirked. "My dad cherishes me the most; he wouldn’t mind letting this distinguished adventurer skip the competition phase altogether."

Lu Hong shook his head, "No need. Let’s rely on our abilities; that way, no one can criticize."

"Indeed, Your Excellency truly is a kind and righteous man!" Xiao Hui smiled knowingly.