No One Told Me That This Isn’t a Game (Patreon)

Chapter 27: I Wish You Success

“Well done.”

Litchi's good mood was evident, as she even bumped into Zuo Chang's thigh with her hip.

Zuo Chang was similarly relaxed, but now wasn't the time for celebration.

"Let’s go check on Captain Li."

Leading the way, he walked out of the small forest with Litchi, returning to the main road.

Their carriage was still parked there. Zuo Chang walked up and called out loudly, "Captain Li! Are you there?"

"Zuo Chang?"

A voice rang out.

Zuo Chang's face lit up with joy and he hurriedly said, "It's me! Are you okay?"

A steel blade poked out, lifting the curtain.

Captain Li's face was as pale as paper. After seeing the situation outside the curtain, he relaxed slightly. "And the bandits?"

"We drove them away," Zuo Chang said.

"Is that so?"

Zuo Chang entered the carriage and found that while Captain Li was conscious, his condition wasn't great.

A steel arrow had pierced through his left shoulder. While the bleeding had stopped, he still couldn't lift his arm.

Litchi checked and said, "We need to go to Qushui Town first. Captain Li's injury seems to have reached the bone. It needs to be treated as soon as possible, otherwise, he may become disabled."

Disabled...

Captain Li's face dimmed, losing all the excitement from before, reverting to the dead-fish eyes he had when they first met. "It's fate— My luck has never been good."

Zuo Chang comforted him, "Good people have their own destiny. Captain Li, don't be disheartened. Let's go to the hospital first."

Neither Zuo Chang nor Litchi knew the way.

But there was only one road now, so they didn't need to worry about getting lost. They drove the carriage, racing seven kilometers, and entered the town when the sky began to brighten.

At the small clinic in the town, after the doctor's examination, he exclaimed, "It's a miracle! He is pierced by an arrow, even to the point where his bones were penetrated, yet there are no major issues! I've been in medicine for thirty years and have never seen such a situation— Sir, who performed emergency treatment for you? This is definitely not the work of medicine; it must be due to skills!"

Captain Li looked bewildered, "This lady, did you rescue me?"

Litchi shook her head, "It was Zuo Chang. Zuo Chang is really strange. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he also has rare treasures and powerful skills on him. His origins are extremely mysterious. I can't compete with him."

Zuo Chang remained calm, "Can I be an adventurer if I have no skill?"

The doctor gave Captain Li some simple treatment and prescribed a few tonics.

Coming out of the clinic, Litchi suddenly said, "Zuo Chang, I have to bid you farewell."

Zuo Chang was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why?"

Litchi waved her hand, a smile on her lips. "It's nothing serious. I didn't come alone. I'm going to meet up with friends from the organization!"

Zuo Chang nodded, indicating his understanding.

Although he couldn't help feeling a bit reluctant, he smiled and asked, "If everything goes well, I'll be staying in Tianwang City for a while— How about you? Where do you plan to go?"

"Hmm."

Litchi didn't answer immediately.

She fell silent for a moment, seeming to be in a dilemma.

Finally, she said, "There's a 'Spellcaster Guild' in Tianwang City. Leave a letter of recommendation at the guild, and I'll pick it up."

Alright.

Zuo Chang didn't understand why Litchi was evading the question. It could be that she wasn't planning to develop her future in Tianwang City or that she hadn't decided on her path yet.

Just like she had said.

Mystery wasn't a good thing; it made people feel insecure.

Zuo Chang suddenly felt a little sad, a little reluctant.

"I will. Once I settle down, I'll write to you."

However, he still smiled.

He reached out his hand and said earnestly, "Litchi, I wish you great success and fame."

"What's with the formality? You're making it sound like a farewell before death."

Litchi shook Zuo Chang's hand.

She was much more straightforward, saying, "Take care of yourself. We will definitely meet again because you're not an ordinary person, and This lady is extraordinary. We will both become influential figures and will surely meet again."

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After seeing off Litchi, Captain Li also indicated that it was time to say goodbye.

He planned to stay with relatives in Tianwang City for a while and gave Zuo Chang an address, claiming that he could come and visit him later.

Okay.

Zuo Chang escorted him to the station, then headed towards the registration office for adventurer assessment.

Today was the last day of registration, and there were fewer people at the registration office compared to previous days.

A middle-aged man in a suit stood at the entrance, his small eyes scanning around as if looking for someone.

When he saw Zuo Chang, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over. "You must be Mr. Zuo?"

Zuo Chang was surprised. "Yes, I am. And you are?"

"I'm Wang Feng, a cadre for the adventurer assessment this time. I've heard about your situation. You were recommended by Captain Xue, right?" Wang Feng was very polite.

He gestured and said, "Please follow me. Your admission ticket is ready."

No need to wait in line, couldn't be better.

Zuo Chang followed Wang Feng to the office and received his admission ticket.

Wang Feng handed him a glass of water and kindly asked, "Mr. Zuo, are you familiar with the adventurer assessment?"

Zuo Chang knew a little, but he still said, "Very unfamiliar."

"Our Tianwang Department's adventurer assessment is much simpler compared to other places. The assessment consists of only one task, which is to hit wooden stakes. The certificate obtained from the assessment is only valid within the Tianwang Department."

The most important thing for adventurers is their ability to fight.

Being able to fight doesn't just mean having high damage output; significant healing abilities and outstanding defensive functions also fall under being able to fight.

The content of the assessment is to summon specific wooden dummies for candidates to demonstrate their own strengths—

For damage-dealing professions, they go up and slash and hack vigorously, recording the damage;

For defensive professions, they must withstand the fierce attacks of the "offensive-type wooden dummies" and record their performance.

Wang Feng briefly explained the process and then said, "Mr. Zuo, don't worry too much. The requirements are very low now, and the passing line is very low. Those who fail are really not suitable. As long as they're not completely incompetent or can't even catch a chicken, they generally pass."

Zuo Chang couldn't help but frown upon hearing this. "Having such low requirements is not a good thing. Adventurous activities involve great risks, and incapable people will only burden their teammates."

"There's nothing we can do— With the requirements from above, we can only follow the regulations."

Wang Feng originally thought that Zuo Chang was just here to get an adventurer's certificate.

But now, it seems that he's not an ordinary person with connections; he seems a bit serious.

If that's the case—

Then recommend another exam site to him!

Wang Feng said, "Mr. Zuo, if you're confident in your abilities, would you like to try the 'Elite Warrior Assessment'? The Elite Warrior Assessment is very difficult, and the certificate obtained from it is more effective than the ordinary one. There are differences in appearance, and it's valid in other territories as well—someone who knows their stuff can tell that you've taken a harder path."

As he spoke, he placed two certificates on the table.

These two certificates had slight differences:

One had no pattern, and the other had a stamped steel pattern;

One didn't reflect light, and the other, at a specific angle, revealed golden fragments.

One was just a regular adventurer's certificate, and the other was called the "Elite Warrior Certificate" within the industry.