Chapter 340: The Boulder Adventurer Squad
"The Boulder Adventurer Squad?"
Li Meng murmured to himself.
He wondered whether this adventurer squad was strong.
Did they have a more powerful backing?
After all, in the labyrinth city of Aukladeo, there were at least hundreds of adventurer squads, possibly even a thousand.
Their strengths varied greatly, ranging from the strong to the weak.
Only a few were truly famous.
If the Boulder Adventurer Squad had strong backing, it would be perfect.
They could serve as a stepping stone for the Brotherhood to establish its dominance.
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In the slums, at the Brotherhood stronghold.
"The boss is back?"
The Brotherhood members on the wall were shocked to see their boss stepping down from the beast-drawn carriage outside.
Wasn't the boss supposed to be in the labyrinth?
Why was he back alone?
"Boss, where's Bella and the others?"
In the outer courtyard, Li Meng met Rose.
Rose's eyes flashed with curiosity at his early return.
The boss had entered the labyrinth with Bella's team to explore it.
It had been over a month now, not too long—getting down to the 15th floor in that time would already be impressive.
"Something came up. They should be on their way back. I took a shortcut from the 13th floor."
"A shortcut from the 13th floor?"
Li Meng had defeated the Fallen Lust Slime?
Rose was incredulous.
The Fallen Lust Slime was a dungeon boss that even divine-class professionals couldn't handle.
For centuries, no one had been able to kill it.
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"Rose, handle the Nande couple outside. Let them serve as the Brotherhood's personal drivers. I'm sure they'll be useful."
Hearing this, Rose looked at the Nande couple waiting outside the gate.
"Yes, Boss!"
She then headed outside.
Li Meng turned and entered the Brotherhood stronghold.
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"Should I go back now?"
Li Meng strolled leisurely through the stronghold's corridors.
His mission here was complete.
Staying in Aukladeo was pointless now.
With his current reputation, no one would dare to mess with the Brotherhood.
And even if someone tried, it would only take half a month to rush from the Southern Continent to the Saint Biron Continent.
But to be honest, returning now wouldn't bring much to do either.
The floating battleship was still under construction and would take some time.
If he returned, he'd just work on casting cannons or something.
"Why hasn't anything exciting happened lately?"
Everything going so smoothly made Li Meng grumble internally.
He knew why.
Because he was too strong.
If he were weaker, any incident would feel like a big deal.
But being so strong, things he could solve easily didn't count as major events.
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"I'll sleep for a few days, then go back."
Li Meng thought of Susan.
He felt a bit guilty for killing her once during the time-reversal incident.
Fortunately, Avinsa's skill in killing was exceptional.
At least Susan didn't suffer when she died.
Susan was probably confused about being killed out of nowhere.
But Li Meng wouldn't admit to it.
This would remain a permanent secret.
Even though he felt a bit sorry, he'd do it again if necessary.
After all, not using such a cheat ability would be a waste.
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For the next few days, Li Meng did nothing but sleep.
Upon returning to the Brotherhood stronghold, he went straight to his bedroom and buried himself in sleep.
He slept for five days and nights.
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"Xiao Bai, do you know the direction to the Central Continent?"
It was afternoon in the Brotherhood stronghold.
In Li Meng's upper-floor bedroom, he stood naked by the window, chatting idly with Xiao Bai.
Although Li Meng knew the general direction of the Central Continent, he didn't know the exact location.
This world was vast.
A slight deviation in direction could lead him astray.
[Xiao Bai: Yes, just fly west continuously.]
[Xiao Bai: Master, are you planning to go to the Central Continent?]
"Yeah, I want to directly fight the Skeletal Dragon King and test its strength."
If he could kill the Skeletal Dragon King outright, that would be ideal.
If not, he could at least gather some intelligence on it.
With Susan around, he had countless chances to try again.
Although putting the risk of resurrection on Xiao Bai was a bit risky, Li Meng wasn't afraid of death.
If he did die, he'd accept it calmly.
Once dead, all worldly troubles would end.
That said, dying now was quite difficult for him.
Even if defeated, he could always escape.
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Knock, knock!
Just then, a knock came at the door.
Li Meng turned from the window and walked to the door.
Cloth strips and a black robe flew from the hanger to him.
With a click, he opened the door.
Standing outside was Rose in a black gown.
"Boss, members of the Boulder Adventurer Squad have come looking for us!"
The Boulder Adventurer Squad?
Li Meng's eyes lit up.
He'd been worried about finding an excuse to unleash a massacre before leaving.
He wasn't a mindless killer.
He couldn't randomly start slaughtering in Aukladeo without reason.
Doing so would make him a public enemy.
"Where are they?"
"In the stronghold's hall!"
"Let's go and take a look!"
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In the Brotherhood stronghold hall.
"Apologies. My subordinate didn't realize the Nande couple belonged to the Brotherhood. I'm Shi Ba, the leader of the Boulder Adventurer Squad. I've come to offer my apologies today!"
Sitting on the wide chair in the upper level, Li Meng stared speechlessly at the two stone people in the hall.
He had planned to deal with the Boulder Adventurer Squad as a show of force.
But they had knelt down immediately.
As the saying goes, you don't hit someone who's apologizing sincerely.
Li Meng scrutinized Shi Ba.
According to the system, Shi Ba was a Battle Emperor.
It seemed the Boulder Adventurer Squad wasn't a strong force.
Not even qualified to serve as an example.
Shi Ba noticed Li Meng's gaze and awkwardly smiled, lowering his head quickly.
Steel Face, beside him, was already kneeling.
"Do the females of the Cluru look like you?"
Li Meng's question confused Shi Ba.
What kind of question was that?
Shi Ba hesitated but nodded.
"More or less."
Hearing this, Li Meng slightly curled his lips.
The Cluru had decent innate skills.
Similar to Benben's "Stone Skin" ability.
But if Cluru females looked like the stone people in the hall, Li Meng wasn't interested at all.
The two stone people in the hall looked like living stone sculptures.
"Go apologize to the Nande couple and offer them gifts. Let's consider this matter resolved."
Shi Ba's face lit up. He slapped Steel Face on the head.
"Thank you for your generosity, my lord. Shi Ba is deeply grateful!"