It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"Let's go back."

Looking at her back, Bai Lin seemed to see a very vicissitudes of life, with a tragic past. Even his own mood and the surrounding scenery were a little chilled by the sudden atmosphere. But this feeling, he felt from a little girl...

Bai Lin thought of Katie. Her past was heavy enough and it was not something she should bear at her age. If Katie were here, she would probably teach her a lesson like Fei'er, but in a different way.

I'm really not good at dealing with this type of person, but I did make her worried, so I can't go against her wishes. Bai Lin thought about it and felt relieved.

Isn't it just comforting the little girl in a more mature way? This is something that can be done with a little effort, so it's not difficult for me.

Now that she had formed a team of adventurers, Bai Lin had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on. In her original world, even playing games could easily lead to strange people, so how could she expect everything to go smoothly in real life? She had already mentally prepared herself to be the leader and bring everyone together.

It's just a matter of taking care of the team members after the battle. Why are you so worried?

After returning to camp, the teammates more or less criticized the captain, Bai Lin. Greer believed that the previous situation should have been discussed with the teammates and a joint resolution should have been made, while Nowen forced a smile and said that he was glad that the person was okay.

Fei'er, on the other hand, didn't say anything, but her abnormal mood changes made Bai Lin feel very depressed. It would be better to say that she preferred to be scolded.

Generally speaking, except for Fei'er, it seems that everyone is the type who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Andel looked around and decided what to say next. She coughed twice solemnly, interrupting the excitement of the reunion and attracting everyone's attention. Then she said,

"Captain, although you made this decision somewhat out of helplessness, with the change in the enemy's offensive rhythm, you could have asked me to return and cover Qinoli's retreat, instead of choosing to withstand such a powerful opponent alone."

Andel's eyes were serious, and her expression solemn. She looked at Bai Lin resolutely and said, "In this situation, as a qualified adventurer, I shouldn't be emotionally involved. So next time, I will prioritize evacuating my teammates instead of risking waiting for you all night in this situation."

"Eh?" Qinuofu's questioning voice came over. The two cat girls hadn't asked Bai Lin about his well-being before, perhaps thinking that the closer team members should greet each other first after reuniting, but they chose this time to speak, there must be a specific reason.

"But when I saw Sister Andel, she was so anxious that she even shook me and asked if she could be sent in as well when she found out that Bai Lin was taken to another dimension."

Qinuofu's seemingly innocent question was actually quite aggressive. She blinked her big blue eyes, as if she was really curious about why Andel's words and actions were inconsistent. Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and the happy atmosphere returned instantly.

Aundair's cheeks flushed instantly, and she quickly explained,

"So...that's why I said next time!"

Bai Lin couldn't help but chuckle a few times. She had known for a long time that Andel was a tsundere. She raised her hands and lowered them from both sides, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then continued,

"It's my fault this time, but I have some backup plans, so don't worry next time. I still have some minor injuries on my body, Nowen, can you please heal me?"

Nowen nodded to Bai Lin, and then the gentle and handsome pastor also looked at Fei'er and asked,

"Now that Bai Lin is back, Fei'er, do you want to come for treatment as well?"

Fei'er shook her head and muttered something in a very low voice. Bai Lin was puzzled after hearing it.

"Eh? What about your injuries? Won't they get worse if you treat them in the city?"

Andel frowned. The situation seemed unusual. She asked Bai Lin, "What did she say?"

Bai Lin glanced at Fei'er, and Fei'er nodded slightly, taking it as her agreement. Then Bai Lin stood up and said,

"Feier said she hates healing magic."

Norwen's body stiffened. This dislike of healing magic had been documented in the monastery he stayed in. Generally speaking, this situation only occurred when there was a certain degree of aversion towards the caster.

Did I do something wrong? Nowen almost blacked out and went to the corner to draw circles in despair. Andel quickly came out to help.

"I have some ointment for treating wounds. Fei'er, would you please apply some first?"

Fei'er seemed to accept the proposal reluctantly, but she did. Bai Lin also breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, the two people's injuries looked a bit scary, but to them, it was not a big deal.

The healing process was brief, and after the treatment, everyone set out on their journey home again. No one wanted to stay in the forest any longer.

-

"You're back. You look so ferocious, it seems you've been through a lot?"

As night fell, the proprietress of the magic office, still dignified yet youthful and beautiful, stood behind the counter with her hands in her folds. She was the only one who could pull off a maid outfit with the air of a master. Her gaze rested on the visitors, unfazed by their perceived hostility.

The customer who looked like he had come with bad intentions stumbled and almost fell on the counter. She held onto the counter, raised her upper body, and said,

"Mission accomplished."

Chapter 264 Let’s Split the Money

The visitors were none other than Bai Lin and his group. Aside from the two cat girls, one recovering from injuries and the other assisting, and one wearing a mask whose expression was invisible, the others all had bloodshot eyes to varying degrees, their expressions stiff and solemn.

On the return journey, everyone decided to push forward at full speed, with Bai Lin and Fei'er naturally shouldering the lion's share of the work. The two men did a lot of work, and Andel had even been on guard the previous night, making it a highly intensive, non-stop operation. Aside from meals, they barely rested during the journey, leading to the current situation.

"So, how far have you progressed?" Sora maintained her mysterious yet elegant demeanor, but she also thoughtfully pulled out a few cups from the back of the counter and poured a few teas into them. Everyone stepped forward, their faces dark, and gulped down the tea. Then, Bai Lin was left alone in the front.

"Ah, thank you so much." Although Bai Lin felt better after drinking the water, she could only say thank you in a very weak voice. Then she took out the two signs and handed them to the counter. Kong's eyes suddenly became interested. She asked,

"This is…?"

"This is the identity token given by the Cat Spirits. One is for me to carry with me, and the other is for completing quests. The specific location of their settlement has been recorded on the map, Aundair?"

Bai Lin retrieved a token and beckoned Andel over. Andel consciously pushed past Bai Lin, unfolded the map, and placed it on the empty counter. Sora glanced at it, half-asleep, then glanced at the two catgirls behind the group. They were both wearing hooded clothing from their bags, covering their cat ears.

Sora nodded with great satisfaction, then said with an official smile, "Thank you for your hard work, adventurers. Your commission was completed very smoothly. After my appraisal, you have completed the highest-level reward. The reward is 20,000 gold coins. This mission is tax-free, so you don't need to pay any more."

The "20,000" in Kong's words made everyone prick up their ears. The fatigue in front of them seemed to be swept away. Except for Bai Lin Cat Girl and Fei'er, the remaining three people shouted together,

“Twenty thousand?!!!”

"That's not right, Miss. After the private appraisal, shouldn't we go through the formalities and go through the official process again? Logically, we should know the specific remuneration after seven days." Grayer said this excitedly.

Sora also explained very naturally, "We're the only family in the city that can skip the formalities because we're a small group. So please keep this a secret."

"So what's next..." Sora reached under the counter and instantly threw out 20 heavy bags of gold coins that filled the counter. Then she clasped her hands together, instantly attracting the starry eyes of everyone gathered around the counter.

“You guys divide it among yourselves.”

When the topic of dividing the money came up, everyone's expressions seemed to become a little serious. Bai Lin also felt a current rushing from his toes to his forehead.

No...I think the captain should assign it. This kind of thing feels so torturous to me!

Seeing Andel's ambiguous glance towards her, Bai Lin felt something was wrong. She simply turned her head away, pretending not to notice. Andel sighed, picked up the two purses, and put them in her arms.

"I'll just take 2,000. Although this mission is quite dangerous, I think this much is more than enough."

Andel's words were quite ordinary. As someone who acted very familiar with Bai Lin in the team, she couldn't act presumptuously and help Bai Lin gain too much benefit. She could only take care of herself first. No matter how much she took, other teammates generally wouldn't take much either. This could be considered a means.

Grayer held his chin for a moment, thought for a moment, and then grabbed two purses.

"I think the same as Andel. Two thousand gold coins is enough to make ordinary people rich. And..." Grell looked at Bai Lin meaningfully, and then continued,

"Honestly, the main credit this time goes to the captain. Even if I had her strength, I wouldn't dare risk my life against that monster. You deserve a bigger reward than us."

Bai Lin remained silent, not showing any thoughts. She herself had no intention of boasting about her achievements. Seeing this, Nuo Wen also scratched his cheek, stepped forward and took away two money bags.

"That's what I thought. A total reward of 20,000 is far beyond my expectations. I'm already very satisfied with just 2,000. I wouldn't feel comfortable taking more."

Andel glanced at Bai Lin again, and Bai Lin exchanged a knowing glance with her. The teammates were all polite enough not to resort to violence, which also meant that they really wanted to stay in this team.

Invisible bonds already exist within this team. Since this is the case, Bai Lin is no longer silent. She straightened her chest and said with great vigor,

"I don't really care about money... but I'm really happy that everyone supports me so much. Thank you so much! I still need to take care of these two cat girls' problems, so I might need some money. As for me... I probably won't need much, so the extra money can be saved as a reserve fund for the team, right?"

The two men were slightly surprised. Fei'er shook her head slightly, and Andel sighed in frustration, then said,

"In case you don't know, let me tell you this: two thousand gold coins are equivalent to twenty thousand copper coins. Even though you've only been in the city for a short time, you've probably already spent quite a bit on food and equipment repairs. We've already put these two thousand to good use, so you can keep them for yourself."

Grayer nodded in agreement, then suddenly laughed as if he had thought of something. Contrary to his usual calm demeanor, he said cheerfully,

"Since our captain is so willing, then spending some money on her is definitely no problem. How about we find a bar to celebrate tonight and give her a treat?"

"Grell, I've heard you're an alcoholic, but I never saw you bringing alcohol with you when you were out on missions, so I just ignored it. Now that I see it, it's actually true."

Andel rolled her eyes and followed Grell's words with a teasing tone, then changed the subject, grinned, raised one hand proudly, and said,

"But after we're done, it's time to celebrate. It's decided, we'll go to Nowen's tavern tonight!"

"Yeah!!!" Everyone cheered together. Andel was really good at creating a lively atmosphere.

Chapter 265: A Little Tipsy

Bai Lin looked at the cheering teammates in front of him, and more or less felt the atmosphere of the adventurers in another world. Seeing that Fei'er had no intention of objecting, Bai Lin nodded and accepted the proposal. Then she also responded to the joy of her teammates with a confident shout.

"Okay! I'll cover all the expenses for tonight, so you're welcome!"

Sora held his chin up as he looked at the group of adventurers, immersed in their joy, and thought to himself, "It's great to be young."

Bai Lin turned around, packed up all the money bags, and then said,

"Thank you very much to the flight attendant this time. Now, I'm going to celebrate with my team first. See you another day."

Sora, lazily holding her chin, was still smiling, but she did not respond. Instead, she slowly straightened up and said,

"Don't be so hasty. Although it's bad to interrupt your joy, I still want to ask Bai Lin, are you willing to go with me to negotiate with the higher-ups? We can do it within the next two days. After all, this mission is officially assigned, so we still need to contact the higher-ups."

Bai Lin was stunned for a moment. It seemed that she should not be too immersed in the role of an adventurer. She was silent for a second and weighed it in her mind.

The answer, of course, is...

"Forget it, I'm back now. It would be unreasonable not to accompany Katie. I'll have to trouble the flight attendant with this matter."

"I knew you would say that." Sora was not surprised at all, and her smile became even brighter. She should be happy when she should be happy, instead of letting the burden weigh her down and suffocate her. She casually ordered him to leave.

"Go enjoy yourself, and remember to come to work when you have time."

"Understood." Bai Lin saluted Kong very seriously. She still remembered that she would become a maid. Everyone quickly left the small shop and went outside.

On the way, since Fei'er hadn't expressed any interest in compensation, Bai Lin discussed it with her, and Fei'er replied, "You'll see." Although this ambiguous statement gave Bai Lin a headache, they lived across from each other, so it wouldn't be too troublesome to discuss it when they got home.

The night sky was exceptionally bright tonight, probably because they were in such a good mood. The evening breeze ruffled Bai Lin's hair as they happily walked towards the tavern.

"Hey, you're back, Nowen, this is..."

The tavern, with its refined decor, didn't seem to be packed with customers, but it was still nearly full. A middle-aged man was standing at the counter, seemingly not too busy. When Nowen and his group entered, he greeted them.

"The work is done, we're here to relax." Nowen leaned closer to the men and lowered his voice, saying, "Our total reward this time is 20,000 gold coins!"

Boasting among friends certainly wasn't considered showing off wealth. The man's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but raise his voice and yell, "Wow, there are so many true and false ones, you're quite capable, kid."

The middle-aged man patted Nuo Wen's shoulder boldly, which immediately attracted the attention of some guests. In an instant, several female guests came over and surrounded Nuo Wen and said,

"Eh? Nowen, why haven't I seen you these days? I missed you so much."

"Yeah, yeah, I don't feel like spending any money anymore with just this old man here."

Nowen's expression suddenly turned awkward. He quickly jumped away from the crowd and declared,

"I'm here to spend money tonight. We won't be open until tomorrow night."

It seems he's really popular with women. Bai Lin thought to himself. It's true, he's gentle, has a good figure, and is quite handsome. A man like him working in a bar is bound to attract women.

Finally, the middle-aged man, with a sullen face, sent the women back one by one and led them to their seats. Since there wasn't a large table for the seven of them, they pulled a nearby table together to form a table. Shortly after, the man brought in a large barrel of wine and placed it next to the table.

"The captain is so powerful, I wonder how well he can drink?" Grayer urged his hands excitedly, not hiding his desire to compete with Bai Lin.

As a (former) male, Bai Lin naturally had no intention of showing weakness. She accepted the provocation from Greld with a fake smile.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

At this point, Bai Lin suddenly remembered something and turned to look at the two cat girls and asked,

"Qinoli, Qinuofu, are you two adults? Minors are not allowed to drink."

Qinoli didn't look very energetic. She rested one elbow on the table and rubbed her cheek as if she had a headache. When she heard Bai Lin ask this, she waved her other hand at Bai Lin and said,

"You don't have to worry about this. You better be careful not to be... "

"I'm an adult, I'm an adult, I can drink!" Qinuofu stood up excitedly, leaning out from the outside of Qinuofu and interrupted.

It seems that she is also very good. Bai Lin responded to her words with an awkward smile, and she felt a layer of uneasiness in her heart. Then she looked at Fei'er and said,

"Today is a good day, Fei'er, don't worry, how about drinking some?"

"Ah, um..." Fei'er was stunned for a moment, and seeing the slightly happy fire flashing in Bai Lin's eyes, she also agreed.

Andel couldn't help but smile as she watched all this. It seemed Bai Lin had already gotten into the role of captain. His caring and encouraging approach was also very effective when it came to enjoying themselves. Sitting on the outside, she poured the wine, skillfully pushing the glasses forward before the dishes arrived, preparing the meal.

"Then... let's begin!"

-

Happy times are always short-lived. In the end, Grell was helplessly helped out by Nowen and Andel. Qinuofu stretched out comfortably outside and burped without caring about her image.

Not long after the fight at the drinking party began, apart from the initial drink everyone gave Bai Lin, Grell was basically picked on by Qinuofu. He didn't pay much attention to it at first, but later he found that after drinking a few rounds with Qinuofu, she didn't seem to feel anything at all, so he started to compete with her. In the end, this is the result.

"Let me go, I...I want to drink with her again!"

Grayer was shouting without any image on the street in the middle of the night. Andel quickly put more strength to hold him down.

"You, you, stop embarrassing yourself and go home quickly."

Qinuofu put her hands on her hips like a winner, smiled with satisfaction and swore,

"Hey, young man, gain some experience before you compete with me!"