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Chapter 698 The Rat King's Bounty
"To be honest, you two brothers really need to stay away from me. Let's keep this distance and talk. Any closer and I can't stand it."
Under a green tree that exudes the fragrance of grass and trees, the bearded man looked at the Beto brothers with a somewhat resistant expression, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
This action really gave Beto a headache, but he couldn't say anything, since he still needed to get information from this guy.
The bearded man was quite influential in this area and knew a lot. If he spoke, the information would be more readily available. Therefore, no matter how unhappy Beto was, he could only endure it.
Fortunately, despite his disdain, the bearded man still told Beto about some recent events. Apart from other normal information, what caught Beto's attention the most was the following point.
“A powerful team has recently arrived here. I heard they’re from the Allied Forces, and they’re all big shots.”
"I don't know why, but they suddenly started paying attention to those disgusting rats. They publicly offered a bounty, and the price was very high. Anyone who could provide new information about the rat swarm or the rat king could make a fortune."
"But to be honest, I don't have much hope for it. The information about the rats in this area has been semi-public for a long time. If there is any information that is still unknown, the number of rats will not be large."
"As for the Rat King, hmph~ does that legendary thing really exist?"
"Of course, although that's what I think, it doesn't stop those jackals who smell blood from gathering here, after all, the price is really tempting."
The bearded man puffed on his cigarette, and when he thought about the amount, even he, who considered himself to be relatively sober, looked somewhat dazed. This sight startled Beto. Just how much money was involved?
After hearing what the bearded man said, Beto became interested. To be precise, all mercenaries are interested in money, and Beto and Beth are no exception, especially since they both have mortgages.
After talking with the bearded man, Beto took his brother to the center of the camp, where the quest board was located. The bearded man said that the bounties of those big shots were also there.
There were some minor unpleasant incidents on the way, after all, the smell on them was indeed... indescribable. It was only because the camp didn't allow private fights, otherwise there would have been a real bloodshed.
After a while, Beto saw the enormous bounty as he had hoped: finding the Rat King would earn him 30 Mira, enough for the two brothers to save for more than a decade without eating or drinking.
Seeing this, Beto and Beth's already bloodshot eyes became even more exaggerated.
However, they are also very self-aware. The legend of the Rat King has been passed down for so many years, and no one has caught him yet, which is enough to illustrate the difficulty.
Although Beto and Beth longed for money, they weren't overly ambitious. They could dream about such things, but in reality... they'd better just work honestly.
After standing there for a while, the two brothers left together. They then found a temporary shop in the camp and handed over the yellow paper they had been carrying with them.
Beto made his decision; he still intended to fulfill the verbal agreement. The pressure emanating from that mysterious Taoist was too strong, and he still wanted to make a living here. If he angered the other party, he might be killed.
As things stand, the Forest of Titia is practically a gold mine, with countless missions and vast sums of money waiting for these mercenaries to rake in. There's no need for them to leave.
Anyway, there's no shortage of materials in the forest, so just collect some while you're on a mission.
Of course, Beto wasn't a pharmacist and couldn't possibly recognize everything on the list. He didn't dare go back to ask that person, so he could only find someone with some knowledge to help him identify it.
The old man in this temporary shop had traveled all over the country in his youth, so his knowledge was definitely much richer than his. Just ask him and you'll know.
The old shopkeeper did not disappoint him. After accepting the paper with some disdain and receiving payment, he quickly recited many names on the yellow paper that Beto did not recognize.
"Spirit Grass, Blue Demon Fruit... Multi-family insects?! Tsk~ It's been a long time since I've seen anyone want these things."
Upon hearing the old shopkeeper's surprised tone, Beto immediately became a little nervous.
"What's wrong? Is this thing hard to find?"
"Hmm... having this thing in the forest is definitely not easy to deal with..."
"Is it because it's too amazing, or..."
"Don't get me wrong, these little guys don't have much combat power, but their aura is very difficult to detect. Finding them is basically just a matter of luck."
"Moreover, this thing is not only difficult to catch, but it also has little value. Basically, no one will go out of their way to look for it. Even if you catch it, it will be difficult to sell. Do you really want to go through the trouble of looking for this thing?"
"I...I want to look for it...It's okay, I'll ask."
"Hmph~ Go ahead and look for it. If you really find it, I can offer 30 Mira to sell it as a toy."
"I'll offer 200 Mira, and I'll take as many as you have!"
A voice suddenly rang out from behind them, which startled Beto, who was in a state of distress.
"Who?"
This statement came from the shop owner, who wanted to see who dared to compete with him for business here, even bidding against him directly. After all, the last person to do this was forever lost in the forest.
Don't doubt his methods; the fact that he can open a shop here is no simple feat.
However, after glaring angrily at the other person, the shop owner's expression suddenly froze on his face, and he swallowed back the words he was about to say.
And his expression, after several twists and turns, changed from helplessness to a hint of... ingratiation?
Beto noticed this change in expression, and his expression hardened as he immediately turned around to look.
A young man with curly hair quickly caught his eye. Unlike the mercenaries, he was dressed in a simple robe and carried a huge... toolbox on his back.
He looks quite ordinary, but judging from the old shrewd businessman's expression, this person must be someone extraordinary.
Seeing the curly-haired man staring at him, Beto instinctively wanted to speak, but unexpectedly, the man spoke first:
"200 Mira each, no upper limit. If you can collect 100, I can give you 30,000 directly."
"Don't worry, I've looked into it. Although these things are hard to find, they are social creatures. Once you can find the first one, the rest shouldn't be too difficult."
"So, is it a sure thing, no risk?"
The curly-haired man smiled at Beto and said something that made Beto's heart race.