Chapter 47 Opportunistic

Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Opportunistic

[You have defeated powerful foes! Obtained a new Secret Pack!]

[Obtained 10,000 Creator Coins]

"Secret Pack? What is this?" Lars was surprised by the sudden notification. However, just as he was about to check his system, someone approached him.

"Hello. Your name is Lars, isn’t it? I heard it from Lucien. Thank you for saving us." Iris smiled gently as she extended her hand toward Lars.

Lars was left speechless because the woman standing before him looked like an angel. She had long, soft blue hair and beautiful yellow eyes. A small mole rested just below her lips, and a beautiful necklace adorned her chest.

The surrounding hunters looked at Lars with envy as the beautiful leader of Golden Wing spoke to him. Lars could feel countless jealous stares directed his way.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zane clicked her tongue.

’That woman... she moved so fast!’

She had just been about to approach Lars, but someone had already beaten her to it.

’Wait a minute... why does she look so familiar?’ At the same time, Lars stared at Iris while deep in thought.

"Err... yes, that’s my name. May I know who you are?" Lars asked as he accepted her handshake.

"What?! You don’t know her name? Where have you been living? In a cave?" one of the male members of Golden Wing exclaimed.

Iris raised her hand, signaling him to stop. She smiled before introducing herself.

"My name is Iris, and I am the CEO and owner of Golden Wing Company. I think you’ve heard of it before."

"Golden Wing’s CEO?! That means... you’re that Iris!"

Everything suddenly clicked in Lars’s mind. He wanted to smack his own head for not recognizing her sooner.

No one in the southern region of Rahiel didn’t know who Iris was. Besides being the CEO of Golden Wing, she was also a regular on the front covers of the nation’s most famous magazines. It was safe to say that she was the face of the elite hunters in the dungeon world.

Lars even kept several magazines featuring her in his room.

’Damn! She looks even more beautiful in real life.’

"I will get straight to the point. Are you currently contracted to any company?" she asked.

"No. I’m a freelance hunter," Lars replied immediately, already understanding where the conversation was headed. "And I plan to stay that way," he added.

"I see. Well, that’s a pity. However, I will give you my card. I hope we can meet again later to discuss a business opportunity," Iris said.

Riana quietly watched the exchange. One thing about Iris was that, although she appeared gentle and graceful on the outside, she was actually a shrewd opportunist.

Whenever an opportunity presented itself, she never hesitated to seize it. That was one of the main reasons she had managed to gather so many talented hunters under her company.

’I almost feel sorry for you, kid. If Iris sets her eyes on something, or someone, she will make sure she gets it.’Riana smirked as she looked at Lars.

After that, Iris excused herself and walked away. Lars stared at the business card in his hand.

’I actually have Iris’s phone number... Is this a dream?’

Suddenly, Max appeared beside him and tried to peek at the card. Lars immediately pulled it away, preventing Max from seeing it.

"Stingy!" Max complained.

The two of them then looked toward Justin, who was kneeling on the floor, picking up the broken pieces of his Mobile Server. They exchanged a glance before walking over to him.

"Hey, Justin... I’m sorry," Lars said, feeling genuinely guilty.

Justin slowly stood up and turned toward Lars. Lars braced himself, expecting to be scolded.

"Don’t worry, Lars. Like you said, it was to save our lives, so I’m okay with it. And one more thing..."

Lars and Max looked at him.

"...I’ve already decided to buy a new one! Hahaha! Actually, ever since my views started increasing, I’ve been thinking about upgrading anyway. But since this one was still working, I figured I keep using it. Now that it’s come to this, I’ve finally decided to buy a new one!" Justin said with a laugh.

’This guy... I really can’t read him at all!’ Lars and Max shared the exact same thought.

On the other side, the hunters from Mazeltov and the other companies were searching through the loot in the throne room. Surprisingly, they discovered several Class Books scattered throughout the hall. Suddenly, Denis shouted, drawing everyone’s attention.

"I found it! An Epic-Rank Class Book!" Denis exclaimed as he hurried toward Zane, who had just been about to approach Lars.

The moment Zane saw the Class Book, her eyes widened, and a smile spread across her face.

"Good job, Denis."

An Epic-Rank Class Book was worth at least 500,000 Zents on the market. If it happened to be a highly sought-after class, such as a mage or assassin class, it could sell for an even higher price.

Just this single Class Book would greatly ease the burden on her company and give them some much-needed breathing room.

Now, the Class Book only needed to be appraised. Some Class Books, especially those of higher ranks, had to be appraised before they could be used.

In the middle of the throne room, Aleph and Emma stood before the massive red crystal.

"What do you think this crystal is?" Aleph asked.

"Based on my observation, I believe this crystal is what opened the dungeon portal through which we all entered. But I need to take a sample from it for further study. This is going to be very interesting!" Emma said excitedly as she reached toward the crystal.

Crack!

Suddenly, before her hand could even touch it, a crack appeared across the crystal. In the next instant, the crack rapidly spread before the crystal shattered into countless fragments.

At the same time, the pillar of red light intensified, engulfing the entire palace.

"What is happening?! Why are we floating?!" Ryuken shouted. He had already had enough of high altitudes for one day.

Suddenly, the roof of the throne room shattered apart. A powerful force pulled everyone upward toward the massive portal hanging in the sky. Everyone was dragged into the air.

"Ahhhh!" Lars screamed as the palace grew smaller and smaller beneath him.

A few seconds later, all of them were thrown out into the familiar streets of District 20.