Chapter 70 Part 2

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Chapter 70 Part 2: Alita’s Mission (2)

"Third-tier dungeon, and you’re only wearing first-grade gear. Are you looking for trouble?" Alita stared at Karoso strangely. "You sound like a noble. Do you want to hire some adventurers?"

Alita didn’t ask how Karoso knew which newly appeared third-tier dungeon had the Shuowang Gold.

In this world, there are prophets who can predict such things, so it’s not particularly difficult.

"Of course, I’ll go myself. It’s not my style to leave hope in someone else’s hands," Karoso said. "Even with first-grade gear, I can challenge a third-tier dungeon. I just successfully completed one."

"Sigh, to be honest, I have given up." Alita held the cigarette in her mouth and took a deep puff. "Do you know how I have lived these past three years?"

"Hope after hope, despair after despair…"

"I haven’t experienced that feeling, can’t empathize, sorry," Karoso said.

"You are quite sincere, kid," Alita sighed. "Three years ago, I was not an S-class Card Maker yet. Plus, I loved making peculiar cards, so I didn’t save much money. My father went adventuring in a dungeon for materials for me, only to break his leg inside."

Alita looked irritated. "Damn, why was that old man so foolish, it was just materials…"

"To him, it wasn’t just materials, it was also to make up for his debt to you," Karoso whispered.

"You, kid, seem to know quite a bit. Seems like you’re not just a little noble. Even if you were a marquis, you wouldn’t dare to keep a Card Maker like me," Alita mocked. "You nobles, must find it hard to understand the hardships of regular folks, right?"

"For a material, they might even risk the lives of a dozen adventurers inside."

"And you nobles, just need to pay a bit of money, insignificant to you, to get what they risk their lives for."

"I have to disagree with that," Karoso said. "In my grandfather’s generation, we already lost our land. My father was just a baron with little power. He started as a small captain with a few hundred people, a position many regular folks could achieve. He worked hard step by step to achieve everything he has today."

"The eighth-tier dungeon broke its limits and almost destroyed the entire Canglang Province. While everyone else was running away, my father was the only one heading in."

"After saving many people, two major countries intervened to eliminate the monsters that escaped. My father survived in the midst of three countries, making strategic moves and walking a tightrope every step of the way to achieve what he has today."

"His beginnings were similar to many others, but he succeeded where many ordinary people dared not even think about."

"I understand your experiences may have left you with some resentment towards the wealthy, but our family is different from those old noble families."

"Every member of Colloa has to go through tough challenges. I started challenging dungeons at the age of eight and faced life and death many times. I am not just a privileged young noble idling away my time."

Alita fell silent.

Not everyone knows about the story of Grand Duke Colloa; only those in power are interested.

Normal people are more familiar with things within their own circles.

"Okay, it seems like you’re really different from those people," Alita stretched lazily, showing off her beautiful figure.

"Since you’re short of money, why not take classes?" Karoso asked in confusion.

"Taking classes doesn’t make money," Alita shrugged. "You think these professors make money from the school’s salary? No, no, no. They all have their own clients. Being a professor just enhances their reputation and expands their network."

"Just like them, when I need money, the first thing I think of is doing side jobs."

"With too many side jobs, I don’t have time for classes, but people outside seem to talk a lot about me."

"Is that all?" Karoso asked curiously.

"Well, at first I didn’t want to see others pitying me. Gossip spreads so quickly. The day after my dad’s incident, it seemed like everyone in the circle knew," Alita chuckled. "They looked at me with pity, and I hate being pitied!"

"In fact, many nobles even wanted to keep me as a mistress, wanting my body instead of my skills, paying more than my jobs. Isn’t it ridiculous?"

"They didn’t want my skills, they wanted my body. They offered more money than my professional work. Isn’t that funny?"

"Very funny." Karoso said seriously, "You are a powerful Card Maker, and a Card Maker worthy of respect."

"Ha, no, not back then." Alita shook her head, "Even when I took on private jobs at first, I didn’t earn much. The cards I used to make were quite strange, so it wasn’t easy to change. I wanted to make traditional cards, but it would take some time."

"It wasn’t until Flamestorm came out that I started to become wealthy, but all that money went to fill the bottomless pit from before."

"It wasn’t until this year that I finally paid off my debts."

"But over time, I got used to being here and don’t like dealing with people."

"Just recently, I thought to myself, spending my life locked up here wouldn’t be so bad."

"So, little one, you cannot take anything back, and I won’t blame you."

"It’s impossible for me to serve you."

"Why don’t you want to see Merlin?" Karoso had another question.

"I said, I don’t need money now." Alita chuckled mockingly, "I’ve seen many people like her, all trying to win over someone like me."

"Do you know? Someone like her making a promise to help me get the Shuowang Gold is much scarier than a child like you."

"Because, I really believe her…"

"I have trusted many people like her before."

"But, every time, I’ve been wrong to trust."

"I will definitely get the Shuowang Gold," Karoso said seriously, "at any cost."

"I promise you will serve me!"

Looking at Karoso’s clear eyes, Alita couldn’t help but find him a bit cute.

Such an interesting child, where does his confidence come from?

"Okay, then off you go. Remember to bring some bodyguards with you, don’t get into trouble." Alita yawned, "If you can really get a perfect leg for my father, what will I do for you then? But let me make it clear, I am very expensive."

"Don’t worry."

After saying that, Karoso turned and walked towards the outside.

[Master Karoso, don’t jinx it!]

[Yes, Merlin didn’t get the Shuowang Gold, the people she sent failed.]

[You just need to go to a dungeon, then bring out some Shuowang Gold.]

[What lured her out wasn’t Shuowang Gold, it was her father’s letter.]

When Karoso reached the door, he paused.

"I am not like Merlin, I am Karoso Colloa," Karoso spoke up, "And, I have you all."