Mission in another world with my transformed best friend

It seems that it will take at least several decades to surpass this scheming old dwarf. 30 gold coins would be worth as much as 30 in the original world. Feeling a bit regretful, Wang Kai could only muster his last glimmer of hope, forcing a stiff smile as he spoke.

"Didn't you just say we reached a 'contract'? Why are you suddenly trying to rip us off like this at this crucial moment?"

"No, no, no, a transaction is a transaction, and a contract is a contract. They must be accounted for separately. The contract is signed, but the transaction isn't over yet. There's always room for negotiation until it's finished. So, young man, if my shop is forcibly damaged by soldiers, these losses will also be charged to you, since you're the one who brought them here..."

"Damn it, I've been forced into this situation. Do I even have a choice? I'll accept this deal, but give me another way out!"

"Haha~"

After laughing, John walked to the wall, bent down and pressed a button in an inconspicuous corner next to the container. The container then moved automatically, revealing an iron door behind it. Pushing open the iron door, a rush of damp, cold air instantly flooded into the passageway.

At John's gesture of "please," Wang Kai could only sigh and bend over to pass through the iron gate, just as John's words came "appropriately."

"Transaction complete. Goodbye, sir. Welcome to visit again!"

That damned old dwarf black marketeer, I hope you die surrounded by piles of money! If I hadn't been in such a hurry to get out of here, hmph!

After silently cursing John's ancestors, Wang Kai quickly ran towards the tunnel exit...

The exit led to a back alley, a dark environment perfect for hiding. Wang Kai quickly counted the gold coins and rings he had obtained from "selling the stolen goods," and just as he was about to put them in his backpack and run away, an extremely faint breathing sound came from above him. The moment his foot touched the ground, his entire movement stopped completely.

"Wow, judging from your reaction, you're quite something. It's strange, there are only a handful of people in this world who can sense someone's presence from such a great distance in such a short time... But whatever, this confirms one thing for me!"

As a girl's voice suddenly appeared above him, Wang Kai immediately looked up and saw a dark shadow rush down, completely enveloping his vision.

But Wang Kai was no longer the novice adventurer he had been two or three months ago. He accurately predicted the location of the shadowy figure, and with a gust of wind, deftly dodged to the side, instantly creating several meters of space. When he stood still and looked around, a petite figure had appeared where he had just been.

The newcomer didn't want to waste any more words and immediately asked, "What I was sure of just now was that you are the 'Dungeon Headhunter,' right?"

"Sorry, I've never heard of any 'Dungeon Hunter,' I'm just an ordinary person passing by."

"Really? After spending a 'information fee' and waiting for a long time, it's impossible that you're just an ordinary passerby."

As Wang Kai listened, he continued to survey his surroundings. The other person was alone, and judging from her voice and figure, she should be a young girl. However, in these few sentences of conversation, there was not a trace of the coquettishness that young girls usually have. Instead, it was like the battle-hardened warrior's shout full of fighting spirit before the battle.

Wang Kai initially didn't want to engage with the other person, but from their words, he quickly realized that whoever could lie in wait at the hidden exit of John's shop was definitely not an ordinary person, and whoever knew about this secret passage must be...

That's right, no wonder that old dwarf black merchant said "transaction complete" when he closed the iron gate. So that's what he meant. He wasn't just saying it to himself, but also to this person in front of him who claimed to have spent a lot of money to ambush him here.

The black market in this other world is truly ruthless; they profit from both sides, ripping off both the sellers and the buyers. Even the saying "no merchant is honest" doesn't have to be this extreme. Forget it, I should deal with the immediate problem first…

"No matter what you say, I'm just a nobody. If you wasted your money, go find that old dwarf to settle the score. I have no responsibility."

"Whether I'm innocent or not, we'll talk about that later. This time, I just want to discuss and confirm some things with you. You have two choices: either come with me to a quiet place for tea and a chat, or I'll knock you out and take you there. Now, choose."

"You're making it sound like I've committed some crime. Are you people from the Imperial Army really this unreasonable, planning to use violence to enforce the law?"

"Hey, who said they were from the Imperial Army?"

As soon as he finished speaking, moonlight, seemingly from nowhere, swept across the dark figure opposite him. Soon, a girl with short, silver hair reaching her neck with slightly curled ends, wearing shoulder guards and a soft chainmail that looked very expensive, and with a huge sword hilt peeking out from behind, was reflected in Wang Kai's pupils.

The silver-haired girl was indeed not tall, about the same height as Martha. Although she was petite, her limbs were perfectly proportioned, and her beautiful face was strikingly heroic. She was a miniature version of a natural warrior.

If judging a book by its cover can lead to trouble, this girl is a perfect example. If you let your guard down, she'll definitely send you to sleep before you even realize it…

"Huh, you're still so calm even after seeing the adventurer's crest on my breastplate. But soon you'll remember my name for the rest of your life. My name is Renee, and I belong to the 'Wild Wolf Gang' adventurer's group, where I serve as the vice-captain!"

"'Wild Wolf Gang'?" A term from the TV series "Bright Sword" flashed through Wang Kai's mind, but he still shook his head. "Sorry, I don't know them..."

"Huh!?" The girl named Renee glared at her, her cheeks puffed out. "You don't even know the names of the top three adventurer groups in the entire Auckland continent? You look like a pretty experienced adventurer, yet you're trying to annoy me. If you're deliberately trying to provoke me, you'd better watch out!"

What's going on? His previously imposing face has suddenly been ruined by expressions like glaring eyes and puffed-out cheeks, making him look... well, he looks kind of cute.

But despite her cuteness, the oppressive aura emanating from her was not diminished at all... Oh right, she also said she was some kind of vice-captain, and ranked among the top three on the continent. This is the "Top 100 in the World" setting right from the start, which doesn't sound too good.

The sound of Imperial soldiers' footsteps could be heard from the other side of the alley. They were probably investigating John's shop. If they didn't handle the "interception" carefully, it would be bad if they started fighting and attracted the soldiers' attention, leading to an encirclement.

Wait a minute, if it's true, as the other side says, that only Renee is "intercepting" us, then this matter might still be negotiable.

"Alright, forget I made that joke. Since the renowned vice-captain of the 'Wild Wolf Gang' is willing to spend so much money to track me down and even suggested 'having tea and a chat,' I can't just ignore it. But I'm still sorry, I have urgent business to attend to. How about we talk here instead..."

"Okay, first, do you know what you've been up to lately?"

Wang Kai thought for a moment, and in his memory, he had no connection with any adventure group. He just "quietly" leveled up by grinding monsters every day. He had never been in a fight, drunk, or caused any trouble. Even when he was resting at the inn at night, he would not go to argue with the people next door because they couldn't sleep because of their snoring.

Wait a minute, Renee said that the insignia of her adventurer's guild on her breastplate does look familiar...

Renee saw a decisive expression on Wang Kai's face; his whole body was trembling slightly, as if he was desperately suppressing some emotion that was about to erupt.

"Remember now? You snatched dungeon bosses from our 'Wild Wolf Gang' a whopping 26 times, several of which happened right in front of my brother and me... On other occasions, we even used the bosses as bait to lure you out, and sent out several small teams to ambush you on the only way to the bosses, but you still swaggered ahead and killed the bosses first, then slipped away without looking back, completely ignoring us adventurers... This is an insult! This is an insult we will never swallow!"

"Wait a minute, um... Vice-Captain, you've misunderstood. I wasn't ignoring you; it was all about 'running around grinding experience' as quickly as possible, so... I didn't mean any disrespect to your adventurer group, and besides, I didn't want to create such a big misunderstanding. As for stealing bosses and stuff, I'm not interested in that anymore and won't be doing it. I plan to leave this city and get far away right away. How about this, let's settle this peacefully and part ways here?"

After saying that, Renee raised one hand, and the magic stone ring on one of her fingers flashed slightly. Then, her eyes fixed on the ring, a smile appeared on her lips, and she silently added a sentence.

"Lost interest? My interest has only increased after probing you... Level 65, and your class is still 'newbie'! Interesting... Before taking you to the Adventurer's Guild headquarters to discuss business, I might regret it for a long time if I don't spar with you a bit!"