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Chapter 402 - 260: You Can Hit, But You Have to Pay More_2

Chapter 402: Chapter 260: You Can Hit, But You Have to Pay More_2

[As soon as you step out of the teleportation array, you are surrounded by numerous Sunlight Elves Guards, all of who point their swords and shields at you.]

[Don’t be puzzled by the Elves’ attitudes, in the Elf Forest, you are a respected visitor, but here, you are just an unwelcome stranger.]

[The leading Elves Guard looks at you warily, asking for your purpose and identity.]

Just as expected, Mu You was surrounded as soon as he arrived. He didn’t mind, after all, his relationship with the Elves was still cold and distant. It was a small miracle they did not expel him from the city immediately upon his arrival.

[You truthfully tell them that your identity is that of an ’outer member of the Forest Elf Rangers’, and that you have been invited here by Princess Salina.]

[After the Elves Guard checks your ’Temporary Residence Certificate’, he believes your words and points the way to your house, after which he pays you no more attention.]

[Do you want to leave immediately?]

"No."

Mu You didn’t rush to leave, finding a house was just a side task, his primary purpose was to undertake a quest here.

Mu You clicked on the ’Elven Guard’ text, trying to interact with him.

[You hover in front of several Elves Guards, hesitant to leave, which provokes several furrowed brows. The leading guard asks if you need anything else.]

[You take the opportunity to express your wish to find some work, asking if they have any suitable tasks for you.]

[Upon hearing, the leading Elves Guard ponders for a moment. He does not assign any work to you but gives you some extra information: "We are fully staffed for city guard duties, and such important roles don’t entertain applications from outsiders. But you could go and find Guard Chief Eric at the South City, near where your accommodation is. He’s currently troubled with a rat issue just outside the city and might have some work for you."]

"Rat issue?"

Mu You was momentarily confused about why someone would be so troubled with rats outside the city. But since the guard mentioned it, there must be a good reason. He decided to go and take a look first.

[You step into Phoenix City and are awed by its scenery.]

[The stunning visuals of Phoenix City and the rich magic power in the air outshine what the bards sing about. This ancient city blessed by the Sunlight Elf Clan with eternal spring is a utopia for all spellcasters.]

[Phoenix City is filled with golden and red maple trees, and its architectural designs incorporate these colors. Even at night, the town remains brightly lit by glowing plants and magical lamps. Through the gaps in the golden leaves overhead, you can see gorgeous floating lofts in mid-air. The city is filled with expensive magic crystals and various magical buildings. Even the brooms, imbued with a cleaning spell, tirelessly sweep the streets, ensuring that they are always immaculate.]

[You follow the direction indicated by the Elves Guard, passing through beautiful sceneries until you reach the southern part of the city, where you promptly find your house.]

[It’s a pointed-roof stone house located in an inconspicuous corner of this street, accompanied by a small yard of a few square meters in front of it. Like the surrounding structures, it is covered with golden-red exterior bricks.]

[As you approach, the simple magic lock on the door detects your residence certificate and automatically opens.]

[You enter the house to inspect it; the roughly 50-square-meter space is furnished with basic amenities such as a bed and a table. The dust-free floor and the pot plant placed in front of the window indicate that someone recently lived here...]

The new house in Phoenix City seemed decent according to its description, at least it wasn’t like the prison-like dormitory assigned to him at the academy.

The first thing Mu You did after entering the house was to place a teleportation array on the spot, establishing a teleportation point for this new map.

After a quick lay-in of his belongings, Mu You controlled his character to head out and find the so-called Guard Chief.

The house was located in a remote area, but the good thing is that it was very close to the city gate, making it convenient to exit the city.

[You arrive at the city gate at the southern part of the city. You see a Sunlight Elf holding a torch, patrolling in front of the city gate. Judging from the badge on his chest, he is the Guard Chief Eric you’re looking for.]

[You approach Eric and explain your situation, expressing your desire to take up work from him.]

[Hearing this, Eric is quite pleased at your arrival. He does indeed have a headache and needs a foreigner to handle it.]

[In the U-shaped Mountain Pass about ten miles south of the city, more than a dozen Ratmen have recently appeared. Ratmen are a cunning, greedy creature with a strong breeding ability. If ignored, their numbers will multiply rapidly and pose a threat to the ordinary residents of Phoenix City in time.]

[Presently, the main forces of the Sunlight Elf Clan are not in the city, and their ability and vision are greatly weakened at nighttime. Ratmen, on the other hand, only roam in the deep night, they hide when they encounter the Sunlight Elves’ scout troops. This is why they need foreigners who will not be affected by the night to help them deal with these rats.]

[Congratulations, you have triggered the time-limited mission ’Southern City Ratmen Problem’.]

[Task: Clean up the Ratmen nest in the U-shaped Mountain Pass in the south of the city within two days.]

[Reward: 100 points of Sunlight Elf Clan reputation value.]

[Do you accept?]

"So that’s the rat issue..."