146: I'll stop when I make 30 million.

Chapter 146: I'll Stop Once I've Made Thirty Million

Dick looked over and saw five burly men quickly passing through the Fourth Floor's doorway. They wore heavy armor, carried various weapons, and their formation was well-practiced.

“Hmm? This is an Adventurer Squad from another group…”

This five-person squad looked extremely professional. From their excellent equipment to their steady demeanor, anyone with discerning eyes could tell this was undoubtedly a team of powerhouses.

And most importantly, they were not a Youth Group competing team but an Adventurer Group!

After all, a quick look showed that the average age of these five men was over forty, each a middle-aged uncle with a face full of vicissitudes.

To reach the Fourth Floor's doorway at this time, there was no doubt that this squad was definitely one of the top contenders in the Adventurer Group.

And that was indeed the case. Through [Know Yourself and Your Enemy II], Dick saw their identity information, each more impressive than the last.

A Level 49 Holy Knight, a Level 51 Archer, two Level 48 Mages, and a Level 45 Healer.

Not only that, their five talents complemented each other, allowing them to unleash various combination battle techniques during combat, achieving a "1+1 > 2" effect.

Dick nodded slightly. This impeccable lineup was definitely in the top hundred of the Adventurer Group. If placed in the Youth Group, it would be a dimensional strike.

Donald also saw the opponent's strength, his face filled with worry. He looked at Dick and asked, "Are we… still going to make a move?"

The check-in condition for the Fourth Floor was merely to plunder the check-in cards of other squads. It didn't require them to be from the same group, so attacking the squad in front of them could also achieve the goal.

However, this squad was clearly a tough nut to crack, and they were extremely vigilant. The risk of an ambush going wrong was high.

Although their own strength was not bad, they not only had Donald, a Level 61 Archer, but also Kun and Anberer'er, two special combat forces…

But this was clearly unnecessary. There were so many Adventurer Squads, they should pick the soft persimmons to squeeze. Attacking a weaker team would result in fewer casualties.

Indeed, Dick was not a reckless person and quickly ordered, "Stay put, let them pass. We will attack the next Adventurer Squad."

Anyway, time was not pressing, there was no need to take risks. They could just wait for the next team.

Upon hearing this, Donald breathed a sigh of relief. He also didn't want to make a move. After all, as the highest combat force, if a fight broke out, he would definitely be the first to bear the brunt.

However, just as Dick and his group gave up on the attack, the Adventurer Group squad actually walked directly towards the ancient tree.

"What's going on? Could it be that we've been discovered?" Alice subconsciously circulated her magic power, feeling a bit nervous.

Cecilia, who was beside her, also drew the short knife from her waist, protecting Elizabeth behind her, ready for battle at any time.

Donald sighed, bit the bullet, and drew his bowstring. Although he really wanted to run, he couldn't disobey Dick's order.

Just like when he fought Ina back then, even if Donald couldn't win, he still had to go up. He couldn't retreat even if he died in battle.

Dick raised his hand, signaling everyone to remain calm, and said slowly, "Without professional exorcism methods, it's impossible to see Kun's sin body."

"Although these five people are professional adventurers, they are not professional exorcists. In their eyes, Kun is just an ordinary ancient tree."

Mina was a bit confused and couldn't help but ask, "Then what are they coming over for…"

"Hehe, what else could it be," Dick shook his head and chuckled softly, "Just like us, they want to guard the entrance of the Fourth Floor and rob people."

"Rob… Do they also need the check-in cards of other squads…" Cecilia murmured.

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth pressed on, "That's not right. The Adventurer Group and the Youth Group are two different tracks. The check-in points and conditions for each floor are different. They don't need to rob check-in cards."

Dick looked down at the five burly men below, a meaningful expression on his face.

"Is there a possibility that the squad below is just like the Mad Bull Squad we encountered before, only wanting to simply rob for wealth!"

Adventurers are a very pure profession, and their main purpose is to make money.

As for adventure glory, adventure spirit, only children would believe such hot-blooded rhetoric.

If there were no treasure chests in the Underground City, no rare natural treasures, if the flesh and blood of Beasts were not valuable, who would waste their youth in the Underground City?

Adults have families to support, and since it's about making money, there are many forms, such as directly setting their sights on other adventurers.

Meanwhile, at the base of Kun's tree, the five burly men were skillfully setting up an invisibility array. They were clearly not doing this for the first time.

"I never expected there to be such a towering ancient tree, dozens of meters high, next to the Fourth Floor's doorway. It's truly a gift from heaven…"

"This is simply a perfect watchtower. From the tree, we can clearly see the entrance of the Fourth Floor!"

"Hehe, later we'll climb up the ancient tree and ambush those passing Adventurer Squads. We're guaranteed to hit our mark every time!"

Duncan, with a giant bow on his back, listened to his younger brothers' discussions with a smile, and couldn't help but look up at the giant tree beside him.

Indeed, this was an excellent spot. This tree had grown perfectly; its dense branches and leaves were simply a natural cover.

As a professional robber, Duncan had been in this line of work for over thirty years. He loved robbing other adventurers on the upper floors of the Underground City.

Compared to honestly killing Beasts, opening treasure chests, and digging for materials, Duncan preferred to target other adventurers.

As the saying goes.

Searching a city is not as good as waiting for one person.

Thinking of other adventurers carrying expensive equipment, painstakingly running up and down the Underground City, harvesting a full load of gold coins and materials…

And then being ambushed and intercepted halfway by himself!

Thinking of this, Duncan couldn't hide the excitement in his heart. He loved the feeling of others working for him the most.

What if the journey was full of thorns and difficulties? He only needed to wait at the finish line and reap the benefits.

Patting the ancient tree beside him, Duncan let out a light breath and said, "I never expected our first job in Amyria to coincide with the quadrennial Championship…"

"You all know that those guys competing for rankings have noble support behind them, they're dripping with oil!"

"Our target is those young masters and ladies from the Youth Group. Their strength is far inferior to ours, they are the easiest to handle…"

After his speech, the four younger brothers' faces were full of anticipation. They had been following Duncan and living well all these years, never failing. This was all because they had made the right choice.

Although the average level of the five was close to fifty, they always only robbed those young people in their twenties and thirties, mainly relying on bullying the weak.

It was a bit shameless, but it was about making money, it wasn't embarrassing.

Soon, all five had set up the array, and then quickly climbed up the ancient tree, concealing themselves in a crown of leaves.

And what they didn't know was that a wooden house was hidden less than a few meters behind them, and Dick and his group were inside!

The wooden house was not essentially magic, but Kun's sin body. Without professional exorcism methods, ordinary people simply couldn't see through it.

Seeing the backs of the five people so close, Dick found it a bit funny. He didn't expect to be ambushed by people who were also ambushing others.

At this moment, Donald had drawn his bowstring to the fullest, with five arrows nocked, aiming at the five individuals, ready to shoot at any time.

Dick raised his hand, signaling Donald not to shoot the arrows yet.

"The Adventurers Guild has been checking things quite strictly recently. We absolutely couldn't continue in the Toya Empire, so we were forced to come to Amyria…"

"It's not good for us to keep going on like this. The last time I went home was two years ago, and my daughter didn't even recognize me…"

Listening to the idle chat of the younger brothers, Duncan also felt a strange sense of emotion, and sighed softly, "My body hasn't been very good lately, it's an old illness from before. I should also rest…"

"Big Brother," a younger brother suddenly said with some excitement, "I want to go back to my hometown and get married… Once I've made three million, I'll stop."

Upon hearing this, Duncan wasn't angry. This younger brother had been with him for almost ten years, usually put in the most effort, and they had developed a bond.

"Hehe, you're still young, and your talent is the best among us…"

Duncan patted the younger brother's shoulder and said slowly, "Thirty million. Thirty million will be enough for a lifetime without worries. When you have your wedding, we will all be there."

Listening to Duncan's words, the younger brother's face was full of excitement, and he nodded heavily.