Chapter 61 Poaching
Just as people were speculating whether Eric was a noble NPC, Simon Hemdrift, being dragged away, fixated his gaze on Eric like a venomous snake and bellowed in anger, "I remember you. The Martial Alliance won't let you off. Twelve hours later, when my old man is out, he'll still be a hero. By then, there won't be a place for you in Willowbrook Town."
Hearing Simon Hemdrift's vicious threat, everyone felt a chill down their spine. This was a fight to the death.
But now, no one dared to underestimate Eric. Just from that move earlier, it was clear Eric wasn't simple.
The Martial Alliance guild was somewhat well-known in Willowbrook Town and famous in other virtual games, too. It wasn't a guild organized by a studio but by casual players, with a few wealthy individuals investing in it. Now, they had collectively entered Divine Realms: Legends. Despite Martial Alliance not being classified as a third-rate guild, it was not to be underestimated.
Currently, Divine Realms: Legends dominated the entire virtual gaming world. Supported by the latest Main God System, it was managed without human operation, ensuring fairness. The Main God System would constantly evolve Divine Realms: Legends, generating a multitude of quests, dungeons, secret realms, etc. Divine Realms: Legends was a living game unmatched by other virtual games.
With its vast map, Divine Realms: Legends could accommodate the global population. It allowed players to experience almost everything from the real world and more, suggesting a trend towards becoming a second world. Other virtual games couldn't compare.
After Simon Hemdrift was dragged away, everyone looked at Eric with curiosity, wanting to see through him and determine if he was an NPC. Regrettably, regardless of the observation skills they employed, it was evident that Eric was undoubtedly a player and not an NPC.
This deepened their doubts, but no one dared to ask Eric. They feared Eric might get upset, and they could end up like Simon Hemdrift.
Seeing the crowd's puzzled expressions, Eric smiled faintly and was about to leave. Having lived in Divine Realms: Legends for ten years, he knew the game's rules inside out. Attacking players in a safe zone would naturally get you arrested by guards, but as long as no harmful actions were used, even intense physical contact wouldn't be managed by the guards.
Holding Simon Hemdrift was the same as patting his shoulder, just with a different force. The guards naturally wouldn't intervene. However, Simon Hemdrift used a stunning charge skill and had severe attacking behavior, so the guards wouldn't let him go.
To prevent harassment, female players could enable the anti-harassment system. Violet Mistflow, being new to Divine Realms: Legends, didn't know this, which was understandable.
Eric didn't take Simon Hemdrift's threat seriously. Martial Alliance was less than a third-rate guild. Eric had previously led the weak ShadowForge Studios against many top-tier guilds, and they couldn't do anything to him. Martial Alliance, a casual guild with a few thousand members, was even less of a threat.
If trouble arose, he would handle it. As a reborn player with a Demonic Weapon in hand, he wasn't afraid.
As for getting closer to Violet Mistflow, he had to postpone it and find another way. She was too wary, but he understood. If Ice Goddess were doing this, Violet Mistflow probably wouldn't react this way.
Eric shook his head with a bitter smile and left.
"Sir, please wait." Violet Mistflow finally couldn't hold back. The temptation of ten silver coins was too great. This was her most significant chance. If she missed it, what about her mother's illness?
"Have you changed your mind?" Eric turned and looked at the conflicted Violet Mistflow with a smile.
Violet Mistflow looked at Eric's eyes warily, trying to see if there were any ill intentions.
However, she couldn't find anything suspicious in Eric's deep eyes. Instead, she felt a sense of the ocean. Still, she cautiously asked, "Do you really only want the ice juice and nothing else?"
Eric felt speechless. How unreliable did he seem? She had to confirm multiple times. If it weren't for the divine priest, he would making her extremely have left already. He couldn't stand being looked at like a creep.
"I do need a chef to help me make some things. How about this? We'll sign a contract. I'll hire you as a chef and give you the treatment of a third-rate guild's lifestyle player. With the Main God System as a guarantor, you can rest assured. If you have no issues, come with me. If you're not comfortable, stay here." Eric sighed and said slowly.
Violet Mistflow was stunned. The man before her was hiring her and offering her a regular job. Chefs, as a lifestyle profession, were usually looked down upon, let alone hired as players.
She had heard from her best friend about the treatment of third-rate guild lifestyle players. Her friend had bragged about her boyfriend being one, with great monthly benefits and various perks, better than many real-world jobs, making her highly envious.
"I'll go with you, but I'm really slow. Is that okay?" Violet Mistflow bit her lip and decided to agree with Eric. Missing this chance might lead to unknown consequences. Eric didn't seem like a bad person, and she was just an ordinary female player. There was no need to deceive her in this virtual world. If she didn't reveal her real-world address, she couldn't be traced. The risk was remarkable for Eric.
"Then come with me. I need to buy some things." Eric nodded, appearing calm but inwardly ecstatic. He had just recruited a divine priest. As for Ice Goddess, he could only apologize. First come, first served.
Violet Mistflow then followed Eric.
Eric took Violet Mistflow back to the general store, where he bought many chef tools like pots, spatulas, knives, etc., spending less than two silver coins. Then, he went to the Chef's Association, spending one silver coin to buy two beginner cooking recipes: one for cooking wolf meat and one for making a refreshing drink. He also bought many ingredients for these recipes and for ice juice, spending another five silver coins. Violet Mistflow was shocked by Eric's actions. He spent so much money on so many things. He was too rich. She had initially thought Eric was unreliable, but now her opinion had changed entirely.
Eric spent enough money on materials and recipes to promote her to an advanced apprentice. Even top-tier guild lifestyle players didn't have such treatment.
But Violet Mistflow didn't know that Eric found it cheap. Chefs were easy to support.
The recipe materials could be bought from NPCs. Less than ten silver coins could support an advanced chef apprentice. Training a blacksmith or alchemist would cost much more. Then, he rented an ordinary kitchen and took Violet Mistflow inside.
"Sign the contract, and these materials and recipes are yours. You only need to make 900 cups of ice juice first, then focus on these two recipes. You'll get 20% of the sales, and I'll decide your monthly base salary based on your performance. If you run away, you'll owe ten times the compensation. If you have no issues, sign it." Eric took out a standard lifestyle player employment contract from the Main God System. These contracts, except for different benefits, were the same and had no loopholes, with legal effect.
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