I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

"Look! Lord Lu Zhishang has returned from the Ai'er Mountains again. Could that sea creature head he's carrying be the head of the sixth-tier sea creature, Dilman, which the guild has a bounty on?"

In the square near the gate of Gruul City, a group of passing adventurers saw Lu Zhishang returning from outside the city and immediately started discussing it.

"How dare you address me by my given name, calling me 'Lord Dragon King'!"

"Ah, yes, yes, Your Majesty the Dragon King!"

"Isn't a sixth-order sea creature a piece of cake for Lord Dragon King?"

Back then, Kaner, a seventh-tier general of the sea race, along with several other seventh-tier sea race generals, led thousands of sea race members in a surprise attack on Gruul City.

The scene of the Dragon King going out of the city to defend against the enemy, and unleashing a punch in the battle, the Divine Dragon Breaking Army, instantly killing Kaner, is still etched in my mind!

"Hey guys, have you seen my hair?!"

"Didn't you shave your head? Where did the hair come from?"

Whoosh whoosh!

The adventurer, now bald, brandished his iron rod and declared proudly, "That's right, this is my respect for Lord Dragon King!"

"I was there during that big battle, and I almost got stabbed to death by a dog-like sea lion."

A young adventurer next to the bald man said to the others with an exaggerated expression, "I had just kicked one sea creature away and then cut down another."

Then a crab pinched the weapon in my hand.

There was a demon under my feet.

Taking advantage of my inability to retaliate, the sea lion next to me swung its large sword at me.

It's too late to say, then soon!

A blood-red tiger swept past me, instantly tearing the enemy in front of me to shreds.

I looked closely and realized that the tall figure in front of me was none other than Lord Tiger King!

I got soaked on the spot!

"What the hell are you talking about! Are you sure you weren't scared to death by a sea lion?"

"Alas, I've heard that Lord Tiger King is even stronger than Lord Dragon King!"

"The Destroyer Dragon is the strongest!"

"The Ferocious Tiger is invincible under heaven!"

"Destroyer Dragon!"

"The Ferocious Tiger!"

As they talked, the adventurers split into two groups and started arguing back and forth.

"Tch~, a bunch of simple-minded, muscle-bound melee fighters. The Phoenix King is clearly the strongest!"

"Um?"

The adventurers, their foreheads practically pressed together, turned around at the speaker and roared, "What did you say?"

The mage adventurer who had been yelled at patted his mage robes and said slowly, "I admit that Lord Tiger King is very strong, and Lord Dragon King is also very strong."

But do you know who killed the most enemies in the war against the sea creatures a month ago?

It's our Explosive Witch, Phoenix Queen Geng Qingxue!

With a single move, [Annihilation Ashes], a raging fire phoenix swept across the plains, slaying thousands of enemies!

Such achievements, aren't they the greatest?

"Is quantity important? Quality matters!"

"Sigh~, Lord Phoenix King has killed more than just one seventh-tier sea creature!"

"I don't care, the Dragon King is the strongest among the twelve Zodiac Kings!"

"It's Lord Tiger King!"

"Phoenix King! Phoenix King!! Phoenix King!!!"

......

A month ago, which was also half a month after Xue Feibai and his group arrived in the Southern Territory.

A great battle broke out between the sea creatures and the kingdom's army.

Even before the battle began, Meng Xin had already gathered intelligence!

The kingdom's army was on high alert and caught the sea tribe army off guard with its "surprise attack".

During the battle, the group demonstrated formidable fighting prowess, turning the tide of the war in favor of the kingdom!

After repelling the sea creatures' attack, killing several seventh-tier sea creature generals, and achieving a great victory.

As great contributors, Xue Feibai and his companions were worshipped by a large number of adventurers and citizens in the city!

During this period, the names that the individuals deliberately mentioned in public also spread widely throughout the city.

The story of the twelve Zodiac Kings adventurers also began to circulate.

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig!

Although I didn't know what the Chinese zodiac was before.

But every adventurer is filled with admiration for the adventurer kings represented by these zodiac signs!

After all, the Zodiac Kings all start at the seventh rank!

Besides [Tiger King] Xue Feibai, [Dragon King] Lu Zhishang, and [Phoenix King] Geng Qingxue.

There is also Meng Xin, the "Rat King," who hides in the shadows and ventures deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence on the sea tribe's attack.

Lu Yan, the "Horse King," serves as a knight to protect his teammates.

The two priests who saved countless lives on the battlefield, Liu Rongrong (the Rabbit King), and Ning Wen (the Sheep King).

And the hunter class "Bull King" Wang Zixuan, whose archery skills are impeccable.

Xue Feibai and his friends were as close as brothers and sisters, and never cared about who was stronger or weaker.

However, the adventurers in the city often quarrel over who is the strongest.

However, it was limited to verbal arguments.

Everyone knows that although Gruul City is small, it currently has more than thirty high-level professionals!

No one dared to cause trouble in the city.

Moreover, everyone has noticed that there are currently only eight Zodiac Kings.

Snake King, Monkey King, Dog King, Pig King.

There are still four zodiac kings who have not yet made an appearance.

Since the first eight are all vice-presidents of the Adventurers' Guild, some speculate that Anno is also one of the Twelve Kings. The remaining ones are likely hidden high-ranking members of the Adventurers' Guild.

There is another explanation.

Currently, only eight of the twelve kings are alive.

If an adventurer breaks through to a higher rank, they will receive an invitation from the Adventurers' Guild to become one of the remaining four kings.

Both of these rumors have a considerable number of supporters.

Moreover, more people agree with the second view.

Many sixth-tier adventurers have been frantically completing quests to improve their strength and adventurer level during this period.

Their goal is to compete for the remaining four kingships!

Of course, after witnessing the fighting power of the Eight Kings, everyone understood that becoming one of the Twelve Kings required extremely strong strength.

But what if?

is not it?

If you don't try, you really won't have any chance at all!

The Adventurers' Guild is so powerful that once someone becomes one of the Twelve Kings, their status and position are far higher than that of an ordinary seventh-tier powerhouse.

Inside the Adventurers' Guild.

Lu Zhishang returned and went upstairs amidst the admiring gazes of the guild staff and adventurers in the hall.

In the conference hall on the third floor, after Lu Zhishang entered, Xue Feibai and Geng Qingxue were already seated.

Besides them, there was also a snake woman and a monkey standing uneasily in the corner of the conference room.

"I'm not even the last one?"

Lu Zhishang pulled out a chair, sat down, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea.

Geng Qingxue leaned back in her chair, stretched, and said, "Rongrong and Xiaowen are still receiving treatment for the wounded in the army. Lü Yan went to protect them. But I sent Meng Xin and Zixuan to call them half an hour ago."

As soon as he finished speaking, the conference room door opened again.

Liu Rongrong poked her head in and said hesitantly to Lu Zhishang and the other two, "We're back!"

Then, all the girls came in.

With Anuo absent, Xue Feibai still leads the team.

After everyone was seated, Xue Feibai spoke:

"I know everyone has been very busy since we arrived in Gruul City."

Especially after that battle a week ago, if it weren't for Rongrong and Xiaowen, everyone might still be lying in hospital beds!

I've called everyone together for a meeting today, mainly for two things.

First, let me introduce a new member of the Twelve Kings, the Monkey King, Sun Wukong!

"Hello everyone!"

Sun immediately straightened his back, faced everyone, and said somewhat nervously, "I am Sun. I am honored to have been given the title of Monkey King by the Chairman. It is a great honor to work with you all!"