Chapter 136

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Chapter 136: Summary After the Battle

This hunting mission allowed these few people to shine on the ship, wherever they went, people kept thanking them. Even those initially fierce-looking strangers expressed their gratitude.

The lady was resting in the cabin because she was injured, while the man with the ponytail, though more seriously injured than her, stayed awake. When Jesse and Greed visited him, he kept his eyes open, trying to show that he was still energetic.

Among the people who went down earlier, three died, but surprisingly, some managed to survive. The black panther did not specifically hunt down those who escaped and hid, including Senior First Officer Jazik. Even though he was injured, he barely made it through, which no one expected.

Despite taking a big risk, it must be said that this time was the largest amount of money Jesse had ever earned, as he actually got a gold coin, half of which was his own, not to mention some silver coins.

At first, he was considering whether to sell the pearl bracelet on his wrist, but now it seems that even if he doesn’t sell it, the remaining travel expenses in Lordaeron would definitely be enough.

It’s perfect to keep this pearl bracelet as a memento.

In the passenger cabin, a shirtless man boasted to some familiar people around him while drinking rum.

"That black panther… truly lives up to being the star of the Gurubashi Arena! It’s as if it wanted to shred the cabin walls with every claw. If you go down and look now, there are scratches and marks everywhere. I’m worried it might tear a hole in the ship. If not for that, I wouldn’t have fought so hard, but luckily, I still won in the end! Ha!"

"Of course, the brothers and sisters who battled with me are all amazing, one stronger than the next. Without them, I might have been shattered into pieces, especially that dwarf!"

Saying this, he raised his glass towards them, and Greed and Jesse kindly returned the gesture.

As they listened to the bare-chested man’s exaggerated storytelling, they had no interest in joining in.

Jesse was quite normal, he never liked showing off, and now that he had mastered these dark magic, he was even more focused on keeping a low profile.

Greed, who usually loved being the center of attention, was unusually quiet this time, which made him a bit curious.

"What’s wrong, is something not right?"

"I thought you would use that Fear magic." Greed whispered, "But you used another magic instead, right? Is it also Shadow Magic? This time, I can’t tell, Jesse, but… but it seems like I saw your magic wand glowing."

His gaze landed on the long stick on the table, and Jesse instinctively placed his hand on it.

"When that cheetah was charging at you, I heard your incantation. I guess it was some kind of weakening or fainting spell that confused the creature’s mind, making it unsure of direction and how to attack. Without you, maybe we wouldn’t have gotten any money, we would have been injured for nothing. Anyway, I was about to go for the kill." Greed pulled out his dagger from his waist and waved it.

"That’s true," Jesse said, "but I’m worried that among those three, there might be someone who can recognize Shadow Magic, so I’ve been a bit cautious."

"Don’t worry too much," Greed said, "I did a bit of investigation on the deck earlier. Both the long-haired man and the one talking right now are hunters from Booty Bay, they haven’t dealt with Orcs or troll directly. The woman is a veteran, except for her, she might be the only one who could recognize your spells, as she has been in the Orc War and faced Orc Warlocks before, but when you cast the spell, she was almost collapsing, so she probably didn’t know anything."

When Greed mentioned it, Jesse felt a lot more relieved.

"By the way, are you sure you can kill that black panther?" he asked again.

"Don’t forget I have a shield," Greed said. "This time I’m not boasting. If I can’t beat that Redridge Orc, I just can’t. If he doesn’t use magic, we can compare, but it’s meaningless. As for this black panther, it’s indeed much stronger than ordinary ones. But I feel that his reputation is partly inflated by the arena owners and audience. I’m confident I can take him on, of course, as long as I have at least a knife or something. Barehanded, I’d be done for, I just trimmed my nails."

Suddenly, he leaned in and asked, "What do you think about us forming a team to compete in Gurubashi Arena? Get another reliable teammate, maybe we could earn big money!"

"Even when taking risks, there should be a limit, Greed," Jesse gave him a look. "You need to know when to stop… If you’re willing, go on your own, I’m not going to risk my life and then get blamed by you for holding you back."

Jesse didn’t want to suddenly run into a trio led by a human barbarian, assisted by a Night Elf Druid and a Blood Elf rogue while fighting.

Especially the human barbarian who might say, "Hey, isn’t that so-and-so we met at Stonewatch Keep? Remember us?"

Of course, Varian Wrynn’s split personality becoming a gladiator was something that happened a dozen years later. If they were to team up with Greed now to become gladiators, they would almost certainly not live long enough to have a chance to encounter them.

Greed chuckled, "I was just joking. But seriously, if the beasts in that arena are even weaker than this one, there’s good money to be made."

Can you make a lot of money easily? Well, being greedy isn’t a good quality. This guy is so strong that he can even beat Danath Trollbane’s cousin up high in the sky.

Jesse has no doubt about his skills. He can surely earn a lot of money in the arena.

But going there means risking your life for money. People who go there are usually not just looking to make money. They are either slaves caught there or they are so obsessed with fighting that it’s more important than their own lives. Most people wouldn’t go there if they had other choices.

Jesse said, "No matter how skilled this leopard is, I almost got scratched with holes. If I get caught like that guy with a ponytail, it will take a long time to recover and who knows how much money I will waste."

"But thinking back to that scene, facing such a leopard and still casting spells calmly," he said contentedly, "I think I’m pretty skilled."

Greed smiled and said, "I’ve always said, Jesse, you’re more of a man than you appear to be on the surface."

"What do you mean?" Jesse’s smile suddenly faded, "Do I not look like a man?"

Greed laughed even more happily, he grabbed Jesse’s face and said, "Look at your smooth handsome face, if I put you in Shadowforge City, you won’t last three hours there."

"Get lost." Jesse quickly pushed his hands away, saying, "You darn jerk, don’t touch me."

"If only I were a hero." Greed sighed and said, "These days at sea have made me restless. The women on the ship are delicate and frail, feels like they’d break with a touch. The only one who can fight got injured."

"Not much time left, go ashore at Southshore to find the Valkyrie you long for," Jesse said.

Greed chuckled until the expression on his face slowly faded.

"I want to bring up the arena matter, Jesse, not to make you fight in the arena or anything, but as you said, you might slow me down…"

He shook his head, saying, "I have a feeling that I might not be able to beat you now."