Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 1)

Chapter 43 - Prior to Departure

“Since that’s the case, I’ll start handing out orders now. If anyone’s dissatisfied with me, they put can forward their own suggestions. As long as it’s within reason, I’ll be happy to oblige,” Nie Yan said. Since his previous speech was effective, and Yu Lan’s leadership could still be considered competent, he shouldn’t have any problems leading this group of players through the dungeon.

“I’d like everyone to announce their names and character information, starting from the Fighter over there,” Nie Yan announced. If the most basic stat requirements weren’t met, even if the team possessed a strong expert, it would be incredibly difficult for them to clear the dungeon. In other words, even if he knew how to pass through the dungeon, he’d first need each member of his team to meet the basic stat requirements to even attempt it.

“Bai Kaishui (Plain Boiled Water), Fighter, sixty-one defense, two hundred and thirty health, and twenty-seven attack,” Bai Kaishui replied. He was the one who had spoken up for Nie Yan earlier. He had the appearance of a slightly rugged man in his late twenties and a robust body that resembled an ox. He was the team’s main tank. With a single glance, you knew he was made to be a Warrior.

“Steamed Dumpling (Feishui Zhujiaozi), calling me Dumpling is fine. I’m a Fighter, fifty-one defense, one hundred and sixty health, and twenty-eight attack.”

“Blaze, Elementalist, thirty-two magic damage.”

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“Bai Kaishui, I want you to go and buy a Basic Haste Scroll. Pumpkin (Nan Gua), I want you to go and buy a Basic Strength Scroll…” Nie Yan issued orders after they were all accounted for.

Many of the players within the team looked at each other with embarrassed expressions. Among the average player, they were considered relatively strong experts with deep pockets, but in reality, the total wealth they had on hand absolutely didn’t exceed one silver. Items like Basic Haste Scrolls, Basic Strength Scrolls, Basic Intellect Scrolls, etc., easily cost upwards of twenty coppers. Wasn’t this kind of expenditure rather extreme? Even if they cleared Treant Forest, they were still unsure of the profit they’d receive.

“Hmph! Buying so many scrolls… If I was the leader and had so many scrolls, we’d be able to clear the dungeon too,” Chen Bo muttered to himself.

Chen Bo was repeatedly making things difficult for Nie Yan. Tang Yao, who had witnessed all of this on the side, was put in quite a foul mood.

“Could it be that you can’t afford it? If you don’t have the money to buy something as cheap as a scroll, I can always lend you a bit first,” Tang Yao provoked, staring at Chen Bo with a disdainful gaze.

“Twenty coppers is nothing. It’s not like this young master here can’t afford it. However, this guy here clearly has selfish motives. Why isn’t he making you buy Basic Intellect Scrolls, and instead making us spend all the money?” Chen Bo retorted without holding back any accusations.

Chen Bo’s accusations gave rise to doubts among the crowd as they stared suspiciously at Nie Yan. They were all in a team together. However, if Nie Yan clearly favoured his own people and deliberately made their side spend more money, then that would simply be an extremely callous and deceptive behavior—one that they could not tolerate.

During the whole ordeal, Tang Yao wasn’t able to give the reason why. The corner of Chen Bo’s mouth curved into a sneer and he said, “What? You don’t have anything to say now?”

The surrounding crowd waited for Nie Yan’s reply. If he didn’t give them a suitable explanation, the crowd most likely wouldn’t let him off so easily.

“You figured something out? You haven’t figured out piss. My brother is wearing the full Fire Chaser set. His magic damage is already over fifty. Does he need to buy Basic Intellect Scrolls then? He already has a hard enough time controlling his damage as it is. Does he need a Basic Intellect Scroll to increase his magic damage further? Do you want the boss to switch aggro and split him in half?” Nie Yan ruthlessly rebuked.