Along the roads, a scattering of armored mercenaries stood, some even laying out cloths on the ground to sell their spoils.

This scene reminded Fong Hao of the mana market at the Copper Bowl with a similarly vibrant atmosphere.

Fong Ho, I want that.

And Xiao pointed to a stall not far away.

Fong Ho glanced over to see a man clad as a mercenary selling what appeared to be roasted lizard.

Smoked raptor meat absolutely delicious.

Only two portions left, the vendor called out loudly.

Despite his boisterous proclamations, no one paused to make a purchase.

Moreover, the halfmeter long lizard appeared charred and unappetizing.

Do you want to eat it? It looks decent.

And Jar remarked as she began to approach the stall.

Funhow grabbed her arm, astonished, which I of yours sees this as appetizing.

Well, if they're selling it, it must be good.

And Ja countered, her logic seemingly irrefutable.

Cough, cough.

Fongo cleared his throat and pointed to the wooden sign at the stall that read, "Smoked raptor meat.

Delicious and affordable.

It says here that orcs can't eat it.

It will upset their stomachs.

And J shot him an exasperated glance.

With a sense of helplessness, he remarked, "The smoked meat from the thieving dragon is delicious and reasonably priced.

If you don't want me to enjoy it, that's one thing, but why did you translate the 8 character phrase into nine? You insult me by assuming I cannot read, yet you further presume that I cannot even count.

" He chuckled playfully, adding, "Forget about that.

I shall procure something else delectable for you shortly.

Fong Hao offered an awkward smile, and Jiao huffed softly, choosing not to dwell on the topic any longer.

They proceeded forward and arrived at the mission hall, which was housed in a quaint three-story building that had once been an inn and had since undergone renovations.

Upon entering the hall, they found a scattering of mercenaries engaged in various conversations.

Fongghao approached the front desk and noticed a guard clad in the standard uniform of Ley City who was gazing up at him.

"Mr.

Fonggha," the guard addressed him directly.

"You know me," Fonha inquired.

The guard quickly clarified.

"Oh, I was just transferred from the Lord<unk>'s mansion and have met you before.

" "Ah, so you have received a promotion.

Congratulations.

" Fonha responded with a smile.

"Um, thank you.

Thank you.

" The guard's smile was tinged with bitterness.

This is not a promotion.

Rather, I have been demoted.

Last night, for reasons unbeknownst to me, someone sent a letter to the Lord's wife.

Although I do not know its contents, our entire group of guards has been implicated and reassigned from the Lord's mansion.

I consider myself fortunate to have been sent here.

By the way, I heard that the Lord's mansion is issuing tasks.

I came to see if there are any suitable ones to undertake.

Fonggho mentioned, "Huh? You intend to take on a task?" The guard was taken aback.

You a cloth merchant coming here to accept what kind of task? Chapter 335.

Halfdemon the task hall.

A structure uniquely established by the Lord s manner.

Serves the purpose of overseeing bounty missions and adventure maps.

It is strictly prohibited for these tasks to circulate among the common folk, thereby reducing the incidence of fatalities.

The guards gazed at Fong Ho with astonishment, unable to comprehend why a merchant would seek tasks in such a perilous place.

These missions inherently carry certain dangers to the extent that even the city s military hesitates to engage in them lightly.

Is there a problem? Fonggho inquired softly.

Oh, Mr.

Fong Ho, please do not jest.

Your business is thriving.

What need have you for such tasks? The guard replied politely.

In his eyes, gaining Rebecca s approval marked one as a remarkably reputable merchant within the city.

Given Fong Ho's age, it seemed unlikely that he would be a wealthy trader, much less take on hazardous missions for mere survival.

I'm not jesting.

I have some personnel and intend to accept a few tasks," Fong Ho stated earnestly.

The guard scrutinized him closely, sensing that Fong Hao is indeed serious.

He explained, "Mr.

Fong Ho, to accept a mission, you must register your team here.

Very well, I shall comply, Fongghao responded, following the guard to a nearby area.

Please provide the name of your team and the names of the three leaders.

All future task acquisitions will need to be reported to the Lord S manor, and any issues arising will hold these three leaders accountable.

The guard elucidated while retrieving a registration form.

In Fong's view, this procedure was far superior to the tasks found in the taverns.

As the tavern owner had remarked, the credibility of bounty notices and single page maps was quite low and the danger levels were often indeterminate.

The prevalence of false information could easily lead to casualties.

Fongghao filled in the team name as bone knights and listed the leaders as Fong Hao and Jia and Domiga.

The title was merely a code name.

It could be any designation for a mercenary group or knight order as long as it didn't t coincide with any official military unit in the city.

The guar meticulously recorded the information detailing the three leaders for future accountability should any issues arise with the team.

Mr.

Fong Hao, please hold for a moment.

We will complete this shortly, the guard assured, before taking the registration form to the back.

Before long, the guard returned.

Sir, your registration is complete.

Here are the current tasks.

You may select up to three.

He produced a stack of single page maps from beneath the counter.

There are at least seven or eight taverns in Lysa's city, each typically possessing one or two scattered maps.

However, with the Lord's Manor consolidating these resources, the number was now substantial.

"Thank you," Funghao said as he accepted the maps, beginning to peruse them one by one.

Most of the information pertained to roving mountain bandits and their gathering places near Lysa's city.

as he flipped to the last pages.

Two maps captured Fong how s attention wilderness graveyard and mushroom canyon map.

The wilderness cemetery category single page map note an abandoned cemetery haunted by dark creatures with the potential presence of the undead.

Description: A map drawn by a traveling merchant detailing the routes and terrain of the wilderness cemetery.

Map: Mushroom Canyon category single page map.

Note: strange fungal plants grow within the canyon.

Specifics yet to be determined.

Description: A map drawn by a traveling merchant documenting the routes and terrain of Mushroom Canyon.

Both maps have been annotated, indicating that the Lord's Manor has already dispatched individuals for an initial survey.

After confirming the information, tasks will be assigned.

This is commendable as it allows for preliminary insights into the types of enemies or information encountered during task engagement rather than blindly exploring with troops.