Chapter 2, The Newly Born Ranger (Part 2)

A string of fine pearl necklaces was exchanged for 150 silver coins through Marvin's efforts. In fact, based on his accounting skills, this necklace is worth at least 300 silver coins in the market. If Marvin wishes to redeem this necklace, he would need at least 330 silver coins.

Half an hour later, when Marvin walked out of the Ranger Guild, he had a plum blossom deer medal on his chest

Having said that, he handed the bottle of golden rum to the homeless man

However, the current Marvin is not only physically weak, but also not a professional, so he naturally cannot activate the stealth skill

However, when a wave of pure rum aroma wafted in, he could not help but poke his head out from the tattered sleeping bag, seemingly indifferent to enduring another vicious kick like the one he had just received

He strained to lift his neck, sniffing wildly with his nose, as if it were a great satisfaction to catch the scent of alcohol on the bodies of passersby

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I guessed correctly! This guy was indeed a high-level adventurer, at least a second-tier adventurer

As a legendary player, Ma Wen had already formulated his ideas before stepping out of the Fierce Horse Inn

A hot-tempered thug kicked a homeless man, and the poor homeless man rolled several steps while clutching his sleeping bag

The homeless man clutched his stomach and, feeling dejected, withdrew his head back into the sleeping bag

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Around a corner, two young faces were handing over today's earnings to a burly man—Ma Wen recognized one of them, a second-tier thief. These young thieves stole in the city, but all their earnings had to be submitted to the gang that managed them

The Newly Born Ranger

Task Description: In the summer of the 297th year of the Fourth Age of Wizards, your territory was invaded by worgs. You narrowly escaped with your life and sought assistance from the lord of Riverbank City, but the officials at the town hall were constantly evasive, raising suspicions. Perhaps your experiences in the city should make you more alert; you cannot rely on others and must depend solely on yourself

He must try to take some shortcuts

Task Reward: General Experience 1000 Points

As he entered a narrow alley and stepped into the shadows, he instinctively made a stealthy movement

Your body is restored to health under the influence of the divine art of disease expulsion

Those who passed through the back door burst into laughter

Given Marvin's current situation, proceeding with employment in a step-by-step manner like an ordinary person would be somewhat too slow

It turns out that the young man was not unaware of these avenues; he simply wanted to save some money, which ultimately led to his own demise. Ma Wen did not wish to repeat the same mistake.

The burly man glanced at Ma Wen, seemingly noticing the noble emblem on Ma Wen's sleeve, and muttered something under his breath.

Get lost, you old drunkard

Leaving the Wild Horse Inn with a light step, although the riverside town in the evening was enveloped in a somewhat oppressive atmosphere, Ma Wen still felt as if he were in his element

Accompanied by the waves of divine technique and the data flashing before his eyes, Ma Wen couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement

They have no sympathy for this. This is the grayest area of the business district, just two streets away from the slums, where various gang forces are in constant conflict... Meanwhile, various profitable businesses are secretly unfolding underground: the flesh trade, slavery, arms trafficking... and so on. Few virtuous individuals gather here.

First of all, he cannot rely on the ordinary profession of nobility to make a living; he must have a combat profession

The homeless man could not divert his gaze from the bottle of golden rum; he could only infer from the sound that it was a very young fellow

Marvin ecstatically took the piece of paper, while the homeless man drank the bottle of golden rum with great thirst. Before he finished drinking, Marvin quickly left the alley.

The pawnshop is indeed a business with exorbitant profits. However, Ma Wen has no objections to this; his current strength is insufficient, and his negotiation skills are a mere 19 points, leaving him unable to activate any additional effects to persuade the old goblin to give him more silver coins

Marvin left quickly, but he did not return to the Wild Horse Inn; instead, he began to execute his own plan

The employment task has been completed

To gain something, one must first give something

He is not yet qualified to cause trouble now

It must be acknowledged that the task rewards are indeed substantial, as they include a reward of 1,000 universal experience points. Universal experience is of the highest tier, on par with killing experience, and can be allocated to any profession. With 1,000 universal experience points, a basic adventurer profession can be elevated from level 1 to over level 3. In this world where gaining experience is quite challenging, this can be considered a rocket-like speed of advancement

As a city-state under the rule of the Southern Wizard Alliance, Riverbank City, like other cities, has seen the Church of the Gods struggle to develop. However, in recent years, the Silver Church has emerged as an anomaly; they have not only established a firm foothold in Riverbank City but have also subtly become the third major force in the city. This is somewhat related to the priesthood of the God of Silver. Although the proud wizards have always worshipped the greatest Wizard God, Lance, and have generally disregarded other deities, even the most arrogant wizards still require money.

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One must possess their own strength. The invasion of the gods and the abyss is imminent, yet the pressing matter remains that of territory

Task deadline: 29 days remaining

He is currently just a low-level priest, able to cast only three divine spells a day, and each use greatly depletes his mental energy

The breath of the vagrant suddenly became coarse, as he tightly grasped the pitch-black professional medal, pressed it into the ink pad, and ultimately left a mark on that sheet of letter paper

To be honest, he is also uncertain whether this action will be successful, but it is the fastest way to secure a position, and he learned about this shortcut from a close friend in a game

A simple "disease expulsion" and "weak life treatment" made Marvin's fever disappear without a trace, and his life value was fully restored

Upon seeing the professional medal, Marvin knew his observations were correct. Although this homeless man appeared destitute, many of his seemingly casual actions revealed his former profession.

Weakness penalty all attributes reduced by 70%解除

That damned weakness penalty has finally disappeared

"Ten silver coins for a bottle of golden rum," a young voice exclaimed

Reclaiming Territory: The Invasion of the Wargs

If the lord's guard of Riverside City does not mobilize, it is impossible to eliminate the hundreds of worgs. However, in this inexplicable worg attack, Marvin sensed the scent of a conspiracy

"Sir, please have mercy and grant me a little something..." The homeless man suddenly sprang up, attempting to seize the bottle of rum

Marvin smiled as he handed over a piece of pre-written stationery along with a block of bright red sealing wax. These were props he had prepared in advance

I cannot do this; my conscience does not allow me to do so! The homeless man struggled for a moment

The pastor of this church is also one of the few anomalies who can purchase divine healing with just silver coins

Marvin said with a smile, "Of course you can"

At the end of the alley, there is a pawnshop, located in a rather secluded area, but it has a fairly good reputation in my memory

Particularly, there is a prominently recorded soul-binding task in his task panel:

In his eyes, there was only the bottle of wine that had just been opened

Marvin was well aware of the nature of the Silver God priests; these individuals were easily swayed by money. As long as sufficient compensation was provided, even the limited divine spells they possessed would be expended on you in a single day

For example, the action of him curling up in the sleeping bag is very much like a highly useful professional skill—hiding

This marks his successful appointment to the first-tier profession - [Ranger]

The task description has clearly stated that this task can only be accomplished through one's own efforts. If Marwen remains the same weak and incompetent noble as before, what awaits him in the end is failure. Just as he told Anna, he must make a change

A homeless man huddled pitifully in his sleeping bag, pleading with passersby, "Please give me some alcohol, even if it's watered down..."

26 points of health regeneration restored to full, he felt significantly stronger.

In the continent of Fenan, obtaining a job is not easy. First, you must be well-trained, which means having at least five levels in the basic profession of Commoner. Then, you must complete the job assignment in order to pursue the relevant profession.

The meaning of soul binding is that unless you delete your account and start over, this task will forever accompany you. And Marvin clearly cannot delete his account to commit suicide now

In order to take this shortcut, he was even willing to give up his most beloved and familiar first-tier profession, the Thief, and chose another profession that was slightly closer. Fortunately, among the final advancements of this profession, there is also the ultimate profession of Night Master; otherwise, Ma Wen would absolutely not have given up his most proficient profession.

Leaving the pawnshop, while his fever had not yet worsened, Ma Wen found the on-duty priest at the Silver Temple.

The homeless man crawled out of his sleeping bag, a wave of foul odor spreading around him. He kept swallowing saliva and asked in a trembling voice, "What do you want?"

Since the fall of the God of Wealth, the God of Silver, as a deity with diminished divine power, has also garnered fervent admiration from merchants, and the wizards who have ruled over Fernanda for an era are naturally no exception to this trend

These are some good habits that can help thieves move more stealthily while sneaking around

The letter of recommendation has been received

Health Recovery: 26 / 26

I want to survive in this world

Above is a circle of holly leaves, in the center is a name: Mark Xiuwen

Hetan City, Commercial District, Back Door of the Succubus Tavern

However, Marvin had long anticipated his reaction, taking a large step aside, and said to the homeless man with red eyes:

The homeless man took the piece of paper, stared at it for a long time, and tremblingly pulled out a dark object.

After paying 80 silver coins, this seemingly simple-minded middle-aged priest finally agreed to show Marvin the "Radiance of the Silver God"

The pawnshop owner is an old gnome, wearing a pair of pince-nez glasses, with a cunning and sly appearance. Upon seeing Marvin smile broadly, it is evident that he is a regular customer.

Marvin lowered his head and quickly left

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Meanwhile, he also received a title with special effects

"You look very healthy now, young man." The priest of the God of Silver showed a hint of fatigue and issued an eviction order

After a group of people passed by, the alley became somewhat quieter

Hide a small pouch of coins close to your body, as the silver coins in this world are actually about the size of a fingernail. One hundred and fifty coins may sound like a lot, but a small coin purse can easily hold them.