We evil gods must hide.

Chapter 17 The Training of the Old Thief

But his stamina is really good.

"Lina, did I pass?"

Lina nodded.

"It's approved."

"With weak strength and spirit, they are unable to perform well in mainstream combat classes such as warriors, mages, and priests."

"Exceptional physical strength and agility, with exceptional endurance, making them well-suited for stealth, infiltration, and flanking maneuvers."

She put down her pen and wrote the final rating on the certification document—E-rank adventurer.

A moment later, Lin Qi accepted the adventurer's badge that Lina had made for him and the adventurer's coat that the guild had given him.

"Great, from now on, little brother Lynch will be a proper adventurer."

Lina looked at him with some satisfaction.

This outfit fits me perfectly; I'm a natural clothes hanger, or rather, an adventurer's material.

"However, it won't do for you to have a good body but not know how to do anything."

Lina frowned.

"It's okay, Lina, I can find a chance to learn."

"That won't do, it's too dangerous."

Lina frowned.

"My uncle happens to be a thief mentor in Silverleaf Town. Take this gift and go find him to learn something useful."

"I can't accept this," Lina's enthusiasm made Lin Qi feel really embarrassed, and he quickly waved his hand to decline, "Learning skills is something that should be paid for."

"It's alright, this is a perk from the guild! I have the authority to give you this."

......

Lina's uncle, the thief Fold.

Lin Qi looked at the old man in front of him, who was missing an arm and half a leg, and saw that the man was drunk and drowsy. He didn't know how to start the conversation.

[Name: Fold]

Race: Human

[Class: Thief (Peak Tier 1)]

[Attributes: Strength 99, Stamina 30, Intelligence 10, Spirit 10, Agility 199-100]

[Skill: Unknown]

[Note: A powerful thief who has suffered severe injuries]

What a strong-willed old man.

The Agility attribute even has a red minus sign. Lin Qi guessed that it was his original attribute, 199 points of Agility!

It means that at his peak, this old man couldn't even catch up with the Mist Deer.

"Cough cough."

Lin Qi cautiously stepped forward and said, "Respected Master Thief."

"I..."

"Hmm."

The old man lay on the chair, his eyes still heavy with sleep. He scratched his lower back, turned over, and continued to snore.

amount.

Lin Qi had no choice but to step forward and gently tap his shoulder.

Swish!

Lin Qi saw a pair of sharp eyes that had killed people, and a severed hand pointing directly at his shoulder.

"Hey, what do you think it is? It's just a little kid."

The old thief gave Lin Qi a fright, but he just rolled his eyes and prepared to go back to sleep.

"Hello, I'm here to learn some skills."

"The great evil god said weakly."

"Have you paid the money?"

The old man still squinted.

"I have a letter here."

"Get out, get out, get out!" The old thief said impatiently, shooing away flies. "You keep stuffing all sorts of rotten fish and shrimp into my place. I'm in a bad mood today, I'm not taking orders from you people with connections."

"It's Lina's."

"Um?"

The old thief opened one eye, looked her up and down, and asked suspiciously, "You little brat, you slept with my niece?"

Lynch was speechless.

. . .

[Hint: Learn the skill - Trap Setting Lv1]

[Hint: Learn the skill - Thief's Stealth Lv1]

[Hint: Learn the skill - Dagger Mastery Lv1]

Old thief Fold watched with amazement as Lynch bent down to tidy up the trap.

"Good lad, you're quite the thief. Even the simplest trap setup would take the kids in the academy half a month to practice."

"You really have no money on you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qi looked up and said helplessly, "I really have no money left, Professor Fuld, not a single penny."

"What a pity, without money, I can't continue teaching. I've never seen a genius like you before."

Lin Qi was completely baffled by the old thief's logic.

When you encounter a truly exceptional genius, shouldn't you be begging and pleading to learn from them?

The old thief clearly didn't want to explain.

"Alright, with your skill in setting traps, you should be able to make a living. Catching a few goblins shouldn't be a problem."

"Just don't be overconfident, don't go near the territories of those powerful monsters, and leave it to the proper mercenary groups."

"And don't recklessly venture into the depths of the forest; you might die without even knowing how."

"Yes, mentor."

"Get lost, and stay away from my niece."

Lynch obediently decided to leave.

"Hey kid, save your money. Once you've saved up five gold coins, come to me and I'll teach you something."

Lynch turned around, and the old thief was already snoring with his eyes closed.

After a day of training, Lin Qi grabbed a quick bite at a tavern and slept in a shared room for the night.

The next morning, just as dawn broke.

Lin Qi found Lina and made a point of thanking her.

"It's nothing."

Lina was incredibly busy, but she still couldn't help glancing at Lynch every now and then: "Beginner adventurers can't take on quests independently. You'll have to find your own teammates. I'm just too busy here, so you'll have to rely on yourself."

"Thank you, Lina. I'll treat you to dinner another day."

Lynch was full of confidence.

But reality soon dealt him a heavy blow.

The Adventurers' Guild has strict rules. For any quests with decent rewards, such as monster extermination or wilderness exploration, all participants are required to hold a formal class badge.

Various teams are recruiting, prioritizing adventurers with certifications and combat capabilities.

No one would accept an E-rank adventurer like him, who had only been with the group for less than a day and had no mission experience whatsoever.

If you take the initiative to approach someone and ask them to join your team, you'll either be met with a cold rejection or dismissed with a few sarcastic remarks.

The odd jobs and miscellaneous tasks had long been snapped up by others, leaving him with no chance at all.

He flipped through the entire task wall, but there wasn't a single job that he could take on alone or that he was capable of handling.

There aren't even any goblin-related quests.

Goblins are currently rampant around Silverleaf Town, and underground monsters are constantly spreading outwards. All goblin extermination missions are now uniformly managed by the guild, with each guild taking charge of a specific area and settling accounts based on the number of kills.

Unauthorized entry into mission areas to hunt monsters will be considered as illegally taking on the mission.

They can't do the tasks that pay, they can't get the odd jobs they can do, they can't accumulate faith power through human means, and their money is gradually being depleted. If they just sit around and do nothing, they'll eventually run out of money and be driven to desperation.

Headache.

Why is this adventure in another world so different from what I expected?

Lin Qi leaned against a secluded corner of the guild wall, his expression complex.

Just as he was at his wit's end, a middle-aged man wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and with a gaunt face slowly walked to his side.

His tone was extremely low.

"Young man, I've seen you wandering around all morning. Are you struggling to find a team and get any quests?"

Lin Qi looked up at the other person, remaining vigilant and not readily responding.

"My name is Old John."

"It's normal that you don't recognize me, since you're a complete stranger."

The man introduced himself, his gaze sweeping over the bustling guild hall, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

"I can't get those missions."

Do you accept freelance assignments?