Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

Just when he was at his wit's end, a pair of hands patted his shoulder.

Looking back, the newcomer was a young man with short chestnut hair, wearing light armor, and a sunny smile.

The other party was visibly taken aback when they saw Domi's attire, but their enthusiasm remained undiminished.

"Brother, are you interested in Commission No. 746?"

Perfect timing! I'm one short of a player. I'm a C-rank warrior, and the other two are a D-rank priest and a shieldbearer. I was just looking for a ranged archer.

"Your bow and arrows look pretty advanced, brother. You must be pretty strong. Want to join us?"

Upon hearing this, Domi was overjoyed.

This is like sending a pillow when you're sleepy!

Moreover, this team has a very balanced configuration, with a warrior and a tank, ensuring the front line is protected, and a healer in the back line with excellent sustain. Add an archer, and the DPS is sufficient!

Why not?

"Good brother, that's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!"

The black and white mask has a transformation magic, and at this moment, Dominic's voice should be a deep, middle-aged man's voice, so that no outsiders will know that he is Dominic.

The two hit it off immediately, and the sunny young man led Domi to one of the treehouses hanging on the wall inside the hall.

"Hey everyone! Look who I've brought? A powerful archer!"

As soon as the sunny boy Brandon walked in, he started yelling at his two companions inside, making it seem like he had won 2.5 in the lottery.

Hearing the sound, the two companions turned around and looked at Domi. While they were looking at Domi, Domi was also looking at them.

He exclaimed, "Wow!"

So the priest is a girl, and the shield bearer is also a girl?!

And it's the delicate kind, not a Tiger tank...

It's one thing for healers to use this kind of setting, but why would tanks use it? Does everyone have to be a cheat-like, super-lucky, shield-shielding mech like Mei Lu?

Hurry up and become a supermodel Barbie, you bastard!

Before Domi could finish complaining, the nanny girl in the white and gold split-hem nun's habit was the first to express her dissatisfaction with Domi:

"Brandon, are you kidding me? You've got a dwarf archer as our main damage dealer? Is he even capable? If he doesn't have real skills, we'll all be in mortal danger!"

Exactly, Brandon is really something. This is a legitimate murder case, not a dungeon run for you to carry girls through.

The nanny girl actually managed to get a question from Brandon.

He went to great lengths to find the last team member, and when he finally found one, he didn't care about anything else and just brought him in to use him!

Brandon looked at Domi with a slightly embarrassed expression, his eyes showing both apology and uncertainty.

To be honest, he was also curious to know what level Domi was at; if he wasn't good enough, he would really hold them back.

After all, archers are not only responsible for providing support from the rear, but also for important duties such as scouts and observers. If they make a mistake, it will be catastrophic.

Well, it looks like I'll have to use my real skills.

Domi took out a delicate little bow, drew an arrow, nocked it, and pulled the string at lightning speed. The instant he aimed, it was as if countless mathematical and physical formulas appeared before his eyes, calculating the arrow's parabola with extreme precision and efficiency, even taking wind speed and environmental factors into account!

The landing point is absolutely perfect; release your middle, index, and ring fingers simultaneously.

The steel-tipped arrow shot out of the nest like a falcon, instantly piercing the apple the priestess was eating and pinning it to the wooden wall behind her.

Now no one dared to say that Domi was no good. Even he himself hadn't expected that his superb archery skills combined with advanced mathematics and physics would have such a miraculous effect!

Having witnessed Domi's strength firsthand, Brandon was even more delighted. Like two good buddies, he patted Domi on the shoulder and laughed heartily:

"I knew it... uh... he's really strong!"

"Excuse me, I haven't asked your name yet, no... a code name will do!"

If you don't want to reveal your real name, using a code name is also acceptable.

Rather, this is the basic culture of this circle.

Domi thought for a moment about the code she had written on the certificate, and replied with a slight smile:

"Omen of Death, my code name."

Upon hearing this menacing codename, Brandon and the two girls were both stunned for a moment; he only realized it on the spot.

"Oh! Yes, yes!"

"From now on, let's call each other by our code names, Death Omen Brothers. Of course, you can call me by my name directly, I don't mind."

"Let me formally introduce you. Our priestess's code name is Honey Fruit because she likes to eat peaches and apples, while the shield bearer, like me, uses her real name. Let her introduce herself."

"I need to go to the front desk to submit the entrustment application first, otherwise someone else might snatch it up!"

After saying that, Brandon hurriedly left the treehouse, leaving the three of them staring at each other in disbelief.

With Brandon gone, the atmosphere between the three of them became even more tense.

"No, it can't be like this!"

"Have the courage!"

The shield-wielding lady, wearing heavy armor that clearly didn't fit her body, jumped off the stool with some difficulty, came to Domi, and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle.

"Y-you-you...hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Mei! I hope you'll take good care of me in the future!"

Domi's face darkened after hearing this.

Good heavens, it really is from the Mei family. He's starting to wonder if all people with the surname Mei like to smash people's heads with a big shield.

Chapter 57, Section 56: Twilight Forest

Mei and Miguo, the two girls, looked to be about the same age, around eighteen or nineteen, in the prime of their physical abilities and the rebellious phase of their growth.

It's possible that they might do it to earn more money, gain fame, or simply want to experience life.

From Domi's perspective, Mei was probably forced by the need to make a living, while Honey was more likely to be the latter.

Her face was fair and clean, her long golden hair reached her waist, and she even had a pretty lipstick on her lips. The staff she used was also not an ordinary item, and the gold fabric on her nun's clothes was probably trimmed with gold. How could an ordinary girl have such equipment?

He wouldn't believe it unless he was from a wealthy family.

On the other hand, Mei is only about 1.65 meters tall, slightly taller than Domi, and has a very slender figure, not looking like she has muscles.

Wearing small-sized heavy armor, both the round shield and the armor itself were common items from the mage tower shop. There was no trace of makeup on her face; she was exceptionally plain.

But even in her most natural state, her beauty is undeniable.

Mei had short, rounded black hair, with bangs that covered half of her eye and most of her face.

However, just by looking at the half of her face that was visible and her big, bright eyes, one could tell that this little girl also had the beauty to bring ruin to a country. If she weren't wearing this bulky armor, she might still have a youthful face... well, you know.

Not bad not bad~

This hastily assembled team, though its members are somewhat diverse, is still quite pleasing to the eye, and staying here for a while might even prolong one's life.

Anyway, Domi doesn't have any other needs besides complaining. He'll be grateful if he's not dragged down.

"Hmm," Domi responded politely to May's greeting.

"Please give me your guidance as well. I'm counting on you to protect me, Miss Shieldbearer."

For some reason, Mei Baibai's face suddenly turned red when the words "shield bearer" were mentioned.

Shy? Or ashamed?

Why do I blush?

Domi recalled a saying—a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; it cannot be explored, cannot be guessed, and cannot be looked at directly…

She quickly waved her hand and said, "Please don't have such high expectations of me, Mr. Death, I will disappoint you."

"Why? You seem quite professional."

"I……"

Just as May seemed about to say something, the squad leader, Brandon, returned to the treehouse at an inopportune moment, perfectly timed to make May swallow back the words she was about to say.

"Hey, you guys seem to be getting along really well. That's a good sign. The atmosphere in the team should be this harmonious."

"Getting back to the main topic, we've accepted Commission No. 746. Let's not delay and set off to take action! Delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances."

Honey jumped off the round tree stump and was the first to follow Brandon, turning back to urge the two of them on before leaving:

"What are you waiting for? Let's go."

Domi exchanged a glance with Mei through the mask and said:

"Let's go, let's finish quickly and enjoy it."

"Uh-huh."

After a quick resupply, the four-person team left the mage tower and the city, heading west along country roads.

Domi saw everything that happened on the road.

Honey deliberately stood very close to Brandon, almost touching him, and always had a sweet smile on her face when she talked to him.

It's clear that this girl likes Brandon quite a bit, but her liking is probably more like admiration, similar to how she might pursue a senior who is a few years older.

Mei followed behind him without saying a word. Whenever Domi looked back at her, she would immediately lower her head, which was already not raised very high, and look at her toes, like a frightened ostrich.

...Sigh, Domi sighed inwardly.

His observations revealed that a cowardly shieldbearer like him was useless. May couldn't be his front-line fighter, and Brandon, as a warrior, would definitely prioritize protecting Honey, who was close to him, over himself and May.

If there is danger, there will be nothing in front of him, and in the end he will have to rely on himself.

"What a tragedy... I wonder how many of these three will die."

They set off at nine in the morning without stopping, and at five in the afternoon they set up camp and rested before continuing on their way. Soon after, they could see the outline of their destination.

The Twilight Forest is a magical place that is said to never enter the night.

Spring evenings come exceptionally quickly. By now, it was almost dark, and the moonlight poured down, instantly enveloping the entire Twilight Forest in a glow that was somewhere between dusk and moonlight.

Domi was at a loss for words. He had never seen such a wondrous sight, nor could he describe it with any color. It was as if it were the true meaning of twilight, dreamlike and illusory.