None of the captured adventurers dared fight back after watching Han Wu decapitate Boss Gold. The latter had already been the strongest among them, so they had no hope of defeating Han Wu on their own. On top of that, the ten Gold monsters were still watching them closely, leaving no room for risk.
“Don’t try anything foolish. Hand over everything you have.” Han Wu ordered them to strip, then noticed the five Silver adventurers were missing. They had managed to escape.
He didn’t mind. Since they had managed to slip away under his watch, it simply meant that they had the luck and skill to deserve it. In fact, he welcomed the idea of them coming back for revenge one day. He wouldn’t mind collecting more loot.
The captives surrendered all their valuables. Their equipment alone piled into a small mountain. Han Wu also collected nearly 10,000 ingredients and materials, including two Gold items. He stored everything in his spatial ring and paused to consider what to do with the adventurers.
He was ready to leave. The adventurers were too frightened to chase him or seek revenge, which meant they no longer held any use for him. As an invader, Han Wu had no reason to show mercy and decided to extract every last bit of value by cutting them down and absorbing their Life Energy with his greatsword.
Without hesitation, he swung his weapon. Those in the back could see what was coming but had no power to stop it. All they could do was scream and curse at him for going back on his word. They had done as he asked, only to be killed anyway.
“I told you to give me everything. I never said I’d let you live,” Han Wu muttered after the final blow. However, none of the adventurers were alive to hear it.
He could feel his body growing a little stronger, and the improvement left him satisfied. After hastily cleaning up the area, he sprinted toward the exit and made his way to a merchant group to offload the loot he had collected during his stay in Greenland Forest.
He found a sizable merchant group and laid out his goods for them. The person in charge stared in disbelief, his jaw dropping as he took in the sheer amount. He suspected Han Wu had wiped out a guild of 500 adventurers. Nevertheless, the merchants valued profit above all, so they offered Han Wu a fair price.
Han Wu was in a hurry to reach the next training site and gather information, so he didn’t even bother to negotiate. He sold everything at the offered rate. The merchant, thrilled by the deal, was already imagining how his superiors would heap praise on him for securing such a major transaction.
Once the transaction was complete, the merchant handed Han Wu a card loaded with 820,000 gold coins. The card also served as the merchant group’s VIP pass, granting holders a flat 5% discount on all their items.
Han Wu smiled as he pocketed the card and left for good. Checking his map, he decided to test his luck at the Gold training sites. The nearest one lay less than 50 kilometers from Greenland Forest.
Han Wu chose to travel by cart and arrived at the Gold training site later that night. After checking his map, he confirmed that he had reached the right destination, the Sky Palace. Despite its grand name, the training site was actually a towering seven-floor pagoda. Each massive floor housed a single race of monsters, imprisoned on their designated level.
According to legend, anyone who cleared all seven floors flawlessly in a single attempt would receive the Sky Palace’s blessing, which was said to be a coveted Diamond title. No one had managed to conquer the challenge so far yet though.
“Seven floors, seven races. Interesting.” Han Wu tilted his head up at the towering pagoda and let out a low whistle. The thought of venturing inside to hunt monsters and grow stronger stirred his excitement.
Still, he had to visit the Adventurer Guild to raise his rank before entering the Sky Palace. The administrators drove off anyone with an Iron identity plate, even if they were only passing by on the nearby street. Those without sufficient strength were strictly forbidden from stepping into the area.
In the end, Han Wu spent 1,000 gold coins to upgrade his rank to Silver. He studied his new identity plate, admiring its polished gleam. With this, he could now access the Gold training site.
Han Wu stepped into the training site, and the familiar buzz of a bustling plaza welcomed him. Adventurers filled the space, hawking their wares or calling out to recruit new teammates.
“Third floor of the Sky Palace! A veteran will lead the way, so you don’t need to worry. Secure your spot for just 10,000 gold coins!”
“Gold half-dragon skeleton! Looks great in any hall. Want one, brother?”
“Platinum Title Scroll! Limited stock—get yours now!”
Han Wu’s attention snapped toward the voice shouting about the Platinum Title Scroll. He stepped toward the stall, curious to see what it offered.