Chapter 96: The First Dungeon (2)

Jake logged into the game world the next day.

He quickly shopped for a few items and consumables, mainly mana and healing potions. Those were required for a dungeon expedition, as Jake didn't have anyone to support him.

He could try getting into a team, but that would go against his ways.

Upon entering Viktor's workplace, Jake heard Aaron and Viktor's argument.

"Yer call this a finished work?" Aaron glared at a wooden shelf.

From Jake's perspective, it was a finished product. The wooden shelf was painted and appeared exquisite enough to be perched in a royal house.

Viktor harrumphed, "It's a finished work."

"Yer could have done it a hundred times better!" Aaron shouted and then shook his head.

Viktor sneered, "You think that old dog baron will be able to tell the difference between this and a hundred times better shelf? So long as it doesn't creak and looks fine, anything will do for him. Besides, he's only ordered this from me to gossip about my household and feel better about himself. A typical noble at the bottom of the hierarchy."

Aaron stroked his beard, pondering aloud, "Yer might be right."

"I am right," Viktor corrected him.

Ignoring their usual argument, Jake headed to the tree plantation. He'd call his summons and tell them about their plan for the first dungeon expedition.

He may be a lone player, but he wasn't without companions!

Ender, Medusa, Wukong, and Odin had appeared on the scene.

Jake wanted everyone to stay beside each other in a row, but Ender and Medusa refused to leave their nests. Jake didn't even bother compelling them to listen to him.

Ender and Medusa reacted victoriously in their own way.

"Alright," Jake rubbed his hands, "We're going to the first dungeon!"

Wukong raised his hands, and Odin woofed.

Ender and Medusa nodded.

Although Jake didn't have many items, his stuff was precious to him. The main important item was the legendary gem—The Eagle's Eye. Jake wanted to make a sight from it.

The rest of the items were his trophies from the tutorial island.

Jake's Wolf Boss armor was one of them.

Aaron caught interest in it, "I want to study it. I will see yer flaws and mistakes on it."

"Oh, sure! Thank you!" Jake genuinely thanked the old man.

Aaron grinned, "I have nothing to do anyway! Haha!"

Viktor butted in, "You could cut down some trees, then."

"Merciless brat! What about my back?!" Aaron slammed a fist into Viktor's armor, complaining at him.

It was pretty odd to look at them acting like that.

Jake didn't have time, though.

He bowed at them and wished them a good time together.

"I'll be going now!" Jake waved at the duo before turning around and leaving the workplace. With his summons on him, including Odin in his arms, Jake looked like a fantasy adventurer.

Aaron and Viktor were suddenly blown by an unexpected wave of hope...

The old master said something first, "I hope no one is gonna bother him."

"Impossible," Viktor flatly replied, which was unnatural of him, "Players will seek his pets or just bully him. Their kind don't fear any consequences."

Aaron slowly stroked his beard, "Yer think we could use her to avenge him if someone bullies Jake?"

Viktor narrowed his eyes, "You reckon she will care?"

"Considering yer household's looming problem..." Aaron pondered aloud. He hadn't shown anything on his face or even in his voice, but his holding his beard so tightly showed that he was bothered by Viktor's predicament.

Viktor was familiar with it.

He didn't say anything and just turned around.