The red-haired girl spoke calmly, "You are now a One Star Hunter, you can only clean the sewers."
Really?
Then why the hell did I bother coming out here?
Rod glared at her, "How much do I need to pay to rise to Two Stars?"
Perhaps it was the tone that sounded a bit harsh, a tall man shouted, "Hey guy, don't give Ado a hard time, rules are rules. If you don't like it, go fight the old man."
Rod glanced at him, and the guy knocked on the table with his cup.
"Iron Wolf Wade sends his regards and wishes you early full stores and a peaceful retirement."
There was no malice; it was probably a common greeting.
Rod forced a smile, took a breath to calm himself, and said to the red-haired girl, "I'm sorry, Miss Ado, how can I return to Two Stars?"
Ado smiled kindly, "No worries, Mr. Dawn Blade, I truly understand how you feel. You need to complete twenty-seven sewer tasks to return to Two Star Hunter."
Twenty-seven tasks.
Rod fell silent for a few seconds.