Let’s Play Minecraft in a World of Swords and Spells
Volume 5 Chapter 51: Dealing With The Aftermath

(Walson)

At dusk, the doors of the [Sexy Oak Tavern], hosted by Alice, were tightly locked.

Tanaya, wearing a cute dress, held a wooden barrel in her hands, pouring drinks for the adventurers present one by one.

Under the dim lights, the tables in the restaurant were arranged in a "ㄇ" shape for a meeting. A total of thirty-two adventurers were drinking ale and chatting with each other.

"So, the contents of the contract in your hands are as mentioned. Any questions?" I stood in front of the makeshift blackboard, feeling a bit uneasy.

I'm really not used to being stared at by so many people— It seems like I need more practice in the future.

"Walson, I have only one question." Gust, the Lizardkin, raised his hand.

"Please go ahead."

"Besides becoming your enemy if we don't keep it secret, do we need to pay any other price to own these equipment? And can we buy potions from you in the future?" Gust roughly summarized the contents of the contract.

"Yes, you can keep the ]Obsidian] equipment for yourselves, and in the future, you can buy potions from me. Just keep the secret that I am the maker of these items," I replied.

"Why not! That's not a problem at all!" Gust boldly bit his finger, and with a thud, pierced the contract and the table with his thumb, causing the table to shatter. He, with crossed legs, fell to the ground unsteadily.

The nearby adventurers burst into laughter, and Gust, blushing, got up.

"No, don't laugh! Let's talk about serious matters!" Gust said awkwardly. "But Walson, you mentioned that you are going to be traveling. How can we contact you?"

"Well, I have prepared for that." I nodded. "Tanaya, can you bring the guild rings up?"

"Sure." Tanaya put down the barrel and ran to the side. In a short while, she came back holding a black feathered box.

Inside the box are thirty-two guild rings, just enough for everyone present.

"So, this is my plan." I paused and continued, "Does anyone want to leave now?"

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Three hours later, the meeting finally ended, and people left one after another. I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I used to think that the beauty of another world was because I hated these meetings— It seems like I'm back to square one.

What just happened was the aftermath of various events in the labyrinth.

During the battle with the Ashura, I brought out various equipment and potions to support these adventurers in order to win. Naturally, these secrets were known to them, and after the battle, we faced a practical problem.

One can't casually reveal their trump cards, and I absolutely didn't want to resort to silencing people to keep my secret from going out. So, after discussing it with Alice, we decided on this plan.

Recruit these adventurers, and form an alliance—an organization called the guild [Golden Apple Ring], where Its members must sign the [Milky Way Treaty].

The terms of the treaty can be summarized as follows:

• 1. Signatories must strictly adhere to the confidentiality agreement. They are not allowed to disclose the source of the equipment under normal circumstances. Violators will face sanctions from other signatories and be considered at war with the entire guild.
• 2. Signatories are allowed to trade special potions and equipment with Walson using any currency. Transactions must be conducted in person, and only guild rings can be used for trading commissions.
• 3. The sale of potions and equipment to non-signatories is prohibited, and violations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• 4. Members are prohibited from killing each other, and violations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, it's using the exchange of interests as leverage, ensuring that trading with me only brings benefits and no drawbacks.

Although unexpected situations may still arise, Alice assured me that as long as I give her a ring, she can handle any problems that may occur— Well, since she is Derisha's friend, she should be trustworthy.

From another perspective, establishing this guild is not without its benefits. I am also building my own network.

Hehehe, the lineup of this guild is quite luxurious. Excluding the two novice lucky adventurers brought by Melon, everyone else survived the calamity and is not to be underestimated. There are also quite a few members from noble families.

Among them, the most distinguished is the fourth prince of the Dwarven Kingdom Mahamatra. He extended a helping hand to me several times in the labyrinth, and we have a relatively good relationship.

"Hey, brother!" Just as I was about to go upstairs, the topless dwarf with a full-face helmet called out to me.

Ah, I was just thinking about you.

"What's up?" I said.

"Not much, just giving you something." Chuck said, placing a medal in my hand.

"What is this?" I looked at the shiny and finely crafted pure gold item.

"It's my family's emblem. With this, even outsiders can travel freely within cities up to level three." Chuck said, "Hmm, I want to invite you guys to the capital."

"What!? To the capital!? The capital of this country!?" I widened my eyes. Does this guy even know what he's talking about!?

"I want to do an exchange of technical knowledge, Walson, your techniques are quite unique, right?" Chuck paused, "Whether it's in terms of power or forging— that weapon of the spear-wielding wife of yours is quite special."

"...You actually figured that out." I sighed helplessly, indirectly admitting it.

"I mean, brother, are you sure you're not a dwarf?" Chuck raised an eyebrow with suspicion, looking me up and down, "In every aspect... it's quite similar."

I flipped him off.

"Well, brother, think about it. I'll offer corresponding rewards. " Chuck waved his hand and left the tavern.

Go to the dwarf capital... the steampunk city…

Tsk Tsk, he mentioned before that he came to the Labyrinth City as an adventurer to gain more prestige for future succession to the throne. Perhaps his invitation for me to visit the dwarf kingdom's capital is somewhat related to this.

From the perspective of networking, it would be best for him to ascend to the throne. On the other hand, my supply of [Red Stones] is running low after prolonged use. And are in an urgent need to find alternatives, and perhaps the steampunk technology could bring some breakthroughs.

Although this might bring some new troubles, if I can find a substitute, the cost should not matter. Moreover, the Dwarven King is quite robust, and in such a situation, the risk of an unescalated struggle for dominance would be lower.

Additionally, I heard that the Dungeon of the Elemental Guardian of Earth is also there.

Hmm... it's okay to learn a bit more, but I really don't want to go in again. The recent dungeon exploration was close to a life-or-death situation, and I don't want to experience that again.

Alright, the matter with the Flame Labyrinth has concluded. It's time to leave. I'll discuss it with Grace and the others later.

Thinking so, I went upstairs to the staircase and saw two women talking in the corridor. One of them is Belle, and the other is someone I haven't paid much attention to before.

Right, she seems to be the one who jumped in at the critical moment to open the teleportation gate and send everyone out. Although she didn't sign the confidentiality agreement within this inn hosted by Alice, she caught my interest.

They both noticed my arrival, exchanged a few words briefly, and the other woman walked towards me. As she passed by me, she paused for a moment, gave me an interested look, and blew a smoke ring from the pipe in her mouth.

"Didn't expect to lure out two mutants besides Belle. The black mage can be ignored, as for you, you're actually a [Vassal of The Forest]." She said, walking down the stairs. "I have something to ask you later. Come find me when it's convenient. I'll be at the first-floor counter."

I turned around, staring blankly as she disappeared at the staircase. I felt a bit surprised because with the help of [Status Detection], I was able to clearly see her information.

[Krista Eva_LV 97_HP 6176/6176_Status: [Blessing of Pyre]_Title: Vassal of The Flame]