"I'm sorry." The lad apologized for his harsh words.
"No, you're right. I don't have enough money. I heard that a new dungeon has appeared near Ryan, so I came here to try my luck. I want to earn enough money for my tuition and travel expenses before the new semester starts at the Saint Roland Brotherhood Academy of Magic," Lolo said dejectedly.
"I see." Kenneth suddenly understood. "But since this money is so important to you, why did you lend it to Old Ricks?"
"Well, because that uncle said he had a way to double the money for me."
"That's true. It's possible to multiply the money by ten or even a hundred times at the casino. But most people will lose everything."
The Guard Captain scratched his head. "This is bad. Old Ricks won't be returning to Ryan in the near future."
"In that case, I won't continue waiting here." Luo Luo made a prompt decision and turned to look at Robb. "I know this may be unfair to you. Normally, I wouldn't make such an outrageous request, but not long ago, I contacted an expedition team. The team leader said that every adventurer must bring one or two attendants. Their main responsibility is to carry supplies and provide logistical support for the expedition. I wanted to buy a slave from the free market before I set off, but as you can see, I can't afford it now. So, if you're willing to become my temporary attendant and help me complete this expedition, regardless of the outcome, the debt between us can be written off." Luo Luo made a prompt decision and turned to look at Robb, who was beside her.
The lad fell silent.
In comparison, the status of a follower was undoubtedly much higher than that of a slave. A follower only needed to swear allegiance to someone and did not need to give up their personal and financial freedom. They would not be bought and sold like slaves. At the same time, they could be protected by the person they were loyal to.
Therefore, for ordinary commoners and even some small nobles, they hoped that their children could become the follower of a certain lord. Not only would they not have to worry about food and clothing, but they would also have the possibility of becoming a noble in the future. It was not impossible for them to become a noble and get a fief.
For example, many of the ancestors of the Lionheart Empire's Great Lords were once followers of Lionheart I. They followed His Majesty to war and expand the empire's territory. When the Lionheart Empire was established and the situation was settled, Lionheart I gave them a lot of rewards, allowing them to become nobles of the Empire.
The old emperor did this to support his trusted followers and weaken the nobles. As an emperor, he could not rely solely on his martial prowess. He had to have basic political means as well. Recently, there were rumors that the current emperor was dissatisfied with the expansion of the families of the founding fathers, so he began to support a few famous families with a long history. However, it was now an era of peace, and it was much more difficult for commoners to make a name for themselves.
With Rob's current identity and status, not to mention ordinary nobles, even Reinhardt the Seventh did not dare to make him his follower, not to mention Lolo, who had no money, no status, and no breasts, The Brave.
However, after a short silence, the future Supreme Magus Your Honor actually agreed to the girl's ridiculous suggestion. "Alright, when do we set off?"
Lolo was overjoyed. She had just lost a large sum of money not long ago and had pinned all her hopes of earning her tuition fees on this expedition. If she wanted to successfully enroll in Saint Roland's Brotherhood Academy of Magic, she had to plunder enough spoils of war in the underground city, and all of this was built on the foundation that she could have a follower.
"That's great. Don't worry, after this expedition, I will clear your debt."
Rob nodded, but did not deny it.
In the end, the young man made this unexpected choice, not because of a sudden impulse or purely out of fooling around, but because he had thought about it carefully.
There were two reasons why he agreed to Lolo's request. Firstly, this incident made the future Supreme Magus Your Honor realize the importance of money. He could not really rob the garrison, and if he wanted to earn money in the shortest time possible without exposing his identity, he could only turn his attention to the underground city in the Endless Forest Sea.
Although the level of exploration in the underground city was a little lacking (with Rob's strength and foresight, he would only be interested in the seventh level of an underground city), he was so poor that he was about to be captured as a slave, and this was not the time for him to put on airs.
Rob had made up his mind to plunder some valuables in the underground city. By then, regardless of whether Lolo kept her promise, he would be able to clear his debt. Your Honor, the future Supreme Magus, preferred to control his fate in his own hands.
Since she had such a plan, he could use the identity of a follower to blend in with the team, minimizing the attention of others. After all, concealing his identity was the most important thing for him at this stage. In a dangerous place like the underground city, being a lone wolf was a synonym for strength, but it was also a little conspicuous.
Moreover, whether he was willing to admit it or not, Rob felt a little guilty towards Lolo.
She was cheated of her money by her father. Though it wasn't his fault, the young lad felt that he should help her. This time, he would accompany her to the underground city and protect her secretly so that she could gather enough money for her school fees. After that, they would go their separate ways. It would be considered as making up for the loss he had caused her previously.
Come to think of it, to be cheated of all her money by an unknown uncle, no matter how one looked at it, he was a complete idiot!
Though Rob didn't have common knowledge, he knew that with such a standard, going to the underground city to make money was a suicide mission.
In an underground city, it wasn't only the monsters and traps that could bring danger. There were other adventurers as well.
Yes, humans were always the most dangerous existence in this world.
In the dark and deep underground that was far away from the civilized world, laws and morals were on the verge of collapse. Even friendships were no longer reliable. If you died here, no one would come to investigate the cause of your death. At most, there would be adventurers from your hometown who would spread the news of your death back home. Hence, if you really found something valuable, the first thing you should be wary of was the companions behind you.
Apart from that, there were robber groups that roamed around the underground city, killing people and robbing treasures. They were a group of depraved adventurers, and were terrifying trouble that no exploration team wanted to encounter.
In short, this was a place full of opportunities and incomparably crazy. If you wanted to make a fortune here, not only would you need to be skilled, but you would also need to be vigilant at all times.
For the former, Rob didn't know what the girl was capable of, but for the latter, she obviously didn't have it.
Looking at her confident look, if he didn't do anything about it, there was a high chance that she wouldn't be able to return.
Hmm, though he wasn't concerned about her life and death, it wasn't a good idea to watch her die.
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