After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

"Mr. Gale, welcome."

Lin Da greeted him with a smile.

Even knowing the negative reputation of the other party, he still needed to greet the star-ranked adventurer individually.

"Lin Da, I have high expectations for you! You could be the next leader of a Steel Level Adventure Group!"

Gale warmly clapped him on the shoulder, winked, and said, "You know what I mean by coming here, right? White Dove Adventure Group won't let you lose out: 100,000 Gold Coins for a potion, plus I personally owe you a favor. How about that?"

The favor of a star-ranked adventurer... Lin Da had no reason to refuse. If he had to sell, why not sell to the White Dove Adventure Group?

Before everyone's eyes, Lin Da took out three silver Magic Potions and handed one to Gale and one to Isa.

"Hey, thanks!" Gale raised his eyebrows, placing the potion before a white ring on his finger.

On the ring, there was a transparent Space Magic Gem. The potion disappeared with a flash of light, absorbed into the ring.

Lin Da's gaze heated slightly.

A Space Ring, the 'Rolex' of Another World, the cheapest cost at least 100,000 Gold Coins.

Afterward, both men took out their Savings Cards, touched them together, and Gale operated on a small magic screen.

"100,000 Gold Coins transferred. I won't bother you further. There's one potion left, take your time to compete, no rush, huh."

Gale looked over the male adventurers with a superior expression, a stark contrast to how he treated the females.

He wanted to greet Dawen's younger sister, but after scanning the room without finding her, Gale shook his head, waved his hand, and left the rental house.

Isa also received a potion, whispered her thanks, and stood quietly to the side.

Now, with only one vial of Metal Destroyer left, all the adventurers in the room tensed up.

No one knew to whom Lin Da would sell the last potion.

...

The rental house was far too cramped; it was hard even to stand. Lia used this as a reason to escape from the living room to the bathroom.

She knew the layout of every room here well and could even recount the origins of each piece of old furniture.

Walking in this place full of memories, Lia seemed to transform into a different person, like a quiet girl, her flames significantly quenched.

Her fingertips brushed the somewhat yellowed washstand, and she couldn't help recalling the scenes where she and Lin Da's sister, Lin Xi, fought over spots.

Both warriors, they often played and frolicked. Among all the team members, she had the best relationship with Lin Xi.

Lia stared blankly at the mirror in front of the washstand, glued together with glue, reflecting a girl with a hood, frowning and with a lingering gloom on her face.

Returning from Red Heart City, Lia had been training obliviously for days without looking in a mirror. Suddenly seeing her reflection startled her: Was this dusty-faced person really herself?

How had she become like this?

Lia slapped her face vigorously, massaging her cheeks and muttered to herself, "It'll get better; once Snow Goose Adventure Team rises, they'll all be speechless."

As the Phoenix Tail Flower came into prominence, the Clown Captain seemed to have taken over her title of Bursting Flames.

Lia urgently needed to prove herself.

If everyone around her, including herself, doubted her, her mentality would probably break. Not to mention continuing as an adventurer, she wouldn't even have the courage to continue living.

Born as an illegitimate daughter and raised in the slums, Lia had gotten to where she was today purely through stubbornness. She believed herself to be like a sharp sword, able to cut through all hardships and obstacles.

After washing her face, Lia felt her complexion improved somewhat.

About to leave the place to make a deal with Lin Da, from the corner of her eye, she accidentally caught sight of several lines of large letters engraved under the dust on the yellowing wall.

The handwriting was crooked, like that of a primary school student.

It was from three years ago when the Snow Goose members playfully gathered and wrote down their dreams on the wall.

The top line read: 'To become the strongest adventure team in White Dove City!'

Lia stared blankly for a long time.

She looked at the bottom row: 'To safely reach the top of the World Tree.'

Suddenly, she understood a bit more,

Neither she nor Lin Da had changed; perhaps from the beginning, they never truly understood each other.

Her beliefs and battle Qi were as fiery as flames, while Lin Da was always reserved, as still as dead water.

...

"The last Magic Potion belongs to me, Bursting Flames."

After Gale left, a new prominent package appeared.

Lia removed the hood she used to hide herself, proudly raised her head, her youthful cheeks supple and fair, her large eyes gleaming like red jewels.

Before she emerged, people were discussing deciding the buyer of the last vial of Metal Destroyer by drawing lots.

Lia's assertive proclamation offended everyone present.

Mindy, captain of the Earth Wolf Adventure Team, a 24-level Swordsman adventurer, stared at Lia unfavorably. First, he glanced at Lin Da and, upon seeing Lin Da's lack of stance, swallowed his harsh words.

Despite rumors of a falling out between Lin Da and Lia, no one could be sure of the truth.

If there was still some old affection between the two, anyone who openly insulted Lia would be offending Lin Da.

As captain of the Phoenix Tail Flower Team, a rising future star, even many adventurers present who were above level 20 didn't dare to offend him lightly.

Everyone silently waited for Lin Da to take a stance.

"You're here too? Why didn't I see you earlier?"

Lin Da looked surprised.

"I borrowed your bathroom." When she mentioned borrowing it, Lia's demeanor was a bit unnatural, her tone cold and rigid.

Lin Da nodded, "I'll prepare an extra lot."

There were 27 buyers in the living room, and he, along with Monica and Kafni, made 27 simple paper slips. Since there was one extra, they had to add another paper slip.

"Did you not understand what I meant?"

Lia took a deep breath and said, "I want you to sell me that potion."

"Why?" Lin Da frowned in confusion, as it seemed to have no benefit.

Lia clenched her teeth and took out her Savings Card: "There are 200,000 Gold Coins in here."

Before leaving, Lia had already anticipated this predicament and had borrowed 50,000 coins from each team member in advance.

"Hey, this is unfair competition!"

The captain of the Earth Wolf Adventure Team, Mindy, couldn't sit still any longer. His face darkened as he said:

"200,000 gold coins, the Earth Wolf Adventure Team can also bring it out. Miss Lia, if you want to, you might as well draw lots like everyone else. It's fair for everyone."

Fair?

Lia clenched her fists. She used to be Lin Da's team leader; wasn't it normal for her to receive some preferential treatment?

Lin Da did not answer, but Kafni snorted, "You don't even have the attitude of asking for a favor. Shouldn't you bring out the panda to see first? Isn't that common sense?"

Lately, Kafni had been reading a lot, and his head was muddled.

"Are you insulting me?"

"Enough, both of you."

Lin Da placed a cardboard box as a drawing box on the table: "Whoever draws it gets it."

This gesture won the favor of those present.

If Lin Da really sold the potion to Lia, they might not say it, but they would inevitably bear some resentment.

When Lin Da took a stand, the many adventurers in the room no longer held back their disapproval of Lia, which they visibly showed on their faces.

Kicking Lin Da out and then coming to monopolize the potion, aren't you shameless?

The people did not say it, but everything they wanted to say was apparent on their faces.

Lia had a belly full of fire, and this silent cold treatment was the most discomforting.

She wanted to pick a fight but didn't even know whom to fight.

Moreover, standing opposite her were a group of Rock-level adventurers!

Lia only felt as though these people were like annoying goblins, all pressuring her, the only "human" being Lin Da, not on her side but blending in with the goblins. Especially the biggest, leader-level stubborn goblin.

In plain terms, Lia was isolated, like the one who doesn't fit in the class.

She frowned, joined the long line, and became just an ordinary member in the small cabin, indistinguishable from the other adventurers who had come to make a purchase.

At Lin Da's place now, she got no special treatment.

When it was Lia's turn to draw, she looked up at Lin Da.

Lia herself didn't know what she was waiting for, perhaps subconsciously, she wanted some proof that she was different from the others.

That she was not like those ordinary adventurers.

Even if Lin Da despised and loathed her, it would be okay.

However,

Lin Da didn't say anything, just calmly looked at her.

Dawen's voice suddenly emerged in Lia's ear:

Is it okay even if you're forgotten?

Under the gaze of many eyes, Lia's mouth twitched.

'I'll kick Phyllis out, and you come back.'

The conciliatory words she wanted to say paused, turning into a faint scoff.

She took out the paper slip from the drawing box and walked aside.

The hand clenching the paper slip trembled a bit. Lia didn't know whether she was relieved she hadn't said something stupid or disappointed in herself for not having the courage to speak up.

"Everyone open theirs," Lin Da said.

"—Yes! I won!"

A young elf with short hair jumped up excitedly.

Lia stared at the person in dismay.

She hadn't even opened her paper slip yet.

Luck's goddess was not on her side.

She was not the protagonist of this adventuring story.

Lia slowly clenched the paper slip and put it in her pocket.

The lucky elf boy named Wenlai, a level 20 Archer.

Wenlai paid 100,000 gold coins and obtained the last Magic Potion.

Wenlai left happily with the Magic Potion, and the others sighed in resignation, gradually dispersing.

Adventurers passed by Lia, like the downstream flow of a tide while she stood there like a stake, bewildered.

As the adventurers brushed past Lia, inevitably bumping shoulders, Lia though stationary, was jostled around, and some showed clear annoyance, as they disliked her blocking the way.

Across the crowd, Lia looked towards Lin Da inside the house.

The girl pursed her lips, her gaze fragile, as if seeking help.