Work Prophet
Chapter 124 - 40 Praise My Lord

Chapter 124: Chapter 40 Praise My Lord

Ireya was very efficient, gathering people in less than five days.

And this time, the number of the team swelled to eighteen.

However, within Teacup Castle, there was a pervasive pessimistic attitude towards this 2.0 version of the Dragon Seeking Team.

That was because the previous team, well-equipped and composed of knights and elite warriors, was utterly annihilated, with not a single survivor.

The current departing team, although increased by half in number, consisted of mercenaries and prisoners, which to call a rabble was being too kind; these people all had their own ulterior motives.

The leader was that guy whom Ireya had brought from outside not long ago, once trusted a lot, always kept at her side, but who was ultimately proven to be a mole.

Logically speaking, such a person was absolutely untrustworthy, so in the following days many approached Miss Rabbit, hoping to persuade her to change her mind.

The young lady’s answer was very simple, if you don’t like these people, fine, then recommend a team that can replace them and go into the swamp to find the dragon.

So, all of them shut their mouths.

In the end, most people came to realize that it was better to leave such an obviously suicidal task to those mercenaries and prisoners. If they died in that swamp, it would still count as their contribution to the security of the Western Territory.

In any case, the 2.0 version of the Dragon Seeking Team set out on their journey amidst a chorus of skepticism.

Their first stop was the territory of the Double Rest Sect, where Li Yu was already waiting for them.

Upon seeing Jude, Li Yu handed over the sports camera he had bought on PDD.

Li Yu had originally been eyeing the GoPro Hero10, which was not only compact and high-performing, capable of shooting 23-million-pixel resolution and 5.3k60 hertz high-definition video but also waterproof and shock-resistant, supporting underwater shooting within ten meters. Many outdoor live streamers used it as well.

The only downside was the price, at three thousand yuan. DJI’s Action 2 was similar, cheaper than the Hero10 but still over two thousand yuan. However, Li Yu’s current monthly expense account was only fifteen thousand yuan.

Of course, the most important factor was that Jude’s mission was highly dangerous, with a great probability of no return. In order to avoid throwing good money after bad, Li Yu settled for a few hundred yuan on PDD and bought a sport camera from a lesser-known brand.

It was approximately the size of a pack of cards, could be worn on the chest with a strap, and had 4k quality. The seller also claimed it had anti-shake and waterproof features.

Li Yu taught Jude how to switch it on, record, and turn it off, then he explained that the camera’s "Divine Power" could last for about two hours, which actually referred to the battery life of the sports camera.

To this end, Li Yu also explained to Jude what an hour was, allowing him to experience for himself how long a minute was, then told him that sixty of those made an hour.

After all these instructions, Li Yu had the lizard people help the 2.0 version of the Dragon Seeking Team to resupply food and materials.

With that, they would be ready to set out the next morning.

Just as Li Yu was preparing to leave, Jude stopped him again, "I have another request, I wonder if I could join your Double Rest Sect?"

"Hmm?" Li Yu paused, "Aren’t you an unbeliever who only trusts in your axe and dog?"

"That’s true, but I’m about to go dragon-hunting, right? From what you’ve described, that dragon is pretty ferocious." Jude lowered his voice, "I’m not sure if the bait I’m carrying is enough for it to eat."

"......"

"And I noticed you just secretly gave those three lizard people some good stuff. Are those Holy Artifacts that can deal with the dragon? If I join the Double Rest Sect now, do I get some too?"

"What I gave them aren’t weapons, just little trinkets for self-protection," Li Yu said.

"Then I need them even more! I’m not going to slay the dragon, just staying alive to complete the mission is enough for me," Jude slapped his thigh, looking hopeful, "How do I become a follower of our Lord Saturday?"

Li Yu glanced at the faith count on his watch. Even though the numbers flickered a bit, they were probably contributed by the lizard people. The company had collected faith once before, after which his watch’s counter reset and then slowly began to recover.

It likely had little to do with Jude.

Maybe it was because his past few decades of life experience were too bleak, resulting in Jude’s values being completely different from those of ordinary people. This guy was an absolute egoist, always looking at his own interest in everything.

Such a person is hard to be inspired by ideals. Li Yu doubted that he would wholeheartedly believe in some unknown great existence. Looking at the guy, he seemed more like someone using the guise of worshipping Saturday to pick up bargains.

But in business, all comers are customers.

Since he planned to expand, whether they were generous patrons who paid well or potential customers who liked to browse without buying, there was no reason to turn them away.

Li Yu said, "If you want to join the Double Rest Sect, you need to pass a test first."

"What kind of test?" Jude knew it wouldn’t be so easy.

"The Double Rest Sect is a big family, and once you join, no matter what race, gender, or status, everyone is family and comrades-in-arms. You can’t use your own family and comrades as bait."

Jude got it immediately, "You want me to protect those three lizard people?"

"Exactly."

Jude stroked his chin, pretending to think about it, but in reality, he had already made up his mind.

He would agree first, but he wasn’t going to foolishly take on three liabilities. When the time came, he would see what the situation was like. If he could help, he would lend a hand; if it got really dangerous, he would stick to the original plan of feeding the three lizard people to the dragon to buy himself precious time to escape.

This was also very much in line with Jude’s usual way of doing things. If the three lizard people happened to survive, he could still earn some goodwill with the Double Rest Sect—killing two birds with one stone.

So, after pretending to think for a while, he showed a somewhat reluctant expression and said with resignation, "Alright, I’ll try my best, but I don’t have the right equipment on hand, and it’s not easy to protect people."

Li Yu didn’t waste any more words and went back into the room to fetch two cola cans and tossed them to Jude.

"Rig them. Remember to keep them away from fire sources normally. When you need to, light the small section of rope on top with a fire, throw it out, and it will win you some time to escape."

The cola cans themselves obviously didn’t have such an effect, but the six cola cans, including those previously given to the three lizard people by Li Yu, had all been modified.

After pouring out the cola inside, if you pack them with fragments of ping pong balls and add a certain amount of gunpowder, leave a fuse (which can be taken from fireworks), and finally seal the bottle mouth tightly with a hot glue gun, ensuring airtightness and leaving only a small exhaust hole, you can make an improvised incendiary bomb. It can produce a large amount of smoke in a short time.

Li Yu learned this method from Bilibili, and it was perfect for the current situation.

When Jude took the two cola cans, there was a hint of joy on his face. He carefully stowed the items away and then said, "Praise to our Lord!"

At least this time, he meant it.