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　　"Taking on all kinds of high-risk tasks, including fugitive hunting, capturing criminals, slaying fierce beasts, escorting valuable item transport. Price negotiable. Contact QQ: ××××××"

　　John Carter glanced at it, felt fairly satisfied, then made dozens of copies, bought a box of paste, and, taking advantage of the midday when there were few pedestrians, stuffed these things in his pocket and headed out.

　　John Carter put his hands in his pockets, pretending to stroll casually to a utility pole. After making sure no one was around, he took out the paste and started brushing it on.

　　Halfway through, John Carter suddenly noticed there was already an ad behind the pole, advertising guaranteed cures for all kinds of gonorrhea and syphilis, guaranteed cures for impotence and premature ejaculation...

　　Damn.

　　John Carter instantly had the urge to throw away the paste bucket on the spot. Seriously, can't people be a bit more creative? Who's so shameless to post this kind of stuff? Isn't this deliberately messing with me? No one would believe two ads stuck together like this.

　　But thinking about it, he really had no other way to get jobs, so fine, I'll endure!

　　Just like that, John Carter spent two hours mysteriously posting all the ads. At the same time, John Carter also jotted down a few landlords' contact numbers for renting. He planned to move out in a while—after all, using the Ghost Slayer "Famed Sword" in the dorm was just too inconvenient.

　　After coming back and taking a shower, John Carter was about to rest for a bit and then log into "Gods and Demons" to continue leveling up, when his phone rang. Seeing the number, he realized it was his roommate Olivia Miller calling.

　　"Damn, you beast, I don't see you for a day and you go and make such a big name for yourself behind my back. You cleared the new dungeon?" Olivia's sleazy voice came through the phone.

　　"Just lucky. You're pretty well-informed."

　　"No kidding, the forum's blown up and you still don't know?"

　　"The news made it to the forum?"

　　"Of course! You're a celebrity now. I almost couldn't resist selling you out."

　　"Come on, don't go blabbing about me. This time I messed with someone I can't afford to cross, so keep it low-key."

　　"Alright, alright, got it. Hurry up and check the forum. There's no way you won't be famous now."

Chapter 009: The Bet

　　John Carter logged into the "Gods and Demons" forum, and only then did he find out that just a few hours ago, news came from the European forum: their Dream Team had been completely wiped out. Even though they relied on excellent gear and powerful combat strength to bring the boss down to almost no health, in the end, their heavy shield warrior was also blasted away by a shockwave from the boss, and the two rogues who were too close were instantly killed.

　　After that, the boss, as if on stimulants, charged into the warlock team like a tiger among sheep, starting a massacre—all in the blink of an eye.

　　Although the hunter in their team reacted quickly, due to the casting delay of his skill, by the time he set the binding trap, two warlocks were already lying in pools of blood. Originally, they were barely holding on against a boss that hadn't been weakened by Pandora's seal, and after losing two warlocks, there was basically no hope left. In the end, because the healing was too slow, the heavy shield warrior died, resulting in a total wipe. The boss was left with just a sliver of health—they were only one step away from success.

　　The news of the European Dream Team's total wipe made the Tianzun Squad's great victory in the Demon’s Nest in the Huaxia region stand out even more. Players in the Huaxia region were especially excited. Even though the first group to clear the new dungeon wasn't them, it didn't dampen their excitement—after all, they were all compatriots.

　　At this moment, the pinned post on the front page of the Huaxia "Gods and Demons" forum, "New Dungeon Demon’s Nest Revealed—Exclusive Interview with Tianzun Squad Core Members," had easily surpassed a million views.

　　John Carter clicked on the post. He had thought the interviewee would be the Tianzun Squad's captain, Broken Saber, but to his surprise, it was Little Bunny Candy.

　　Thinking about it, it made sense. Broken Saber seemed to be a low-key person who didn't like the spotlight, while Little Bunny Candy was probably only sixteen or seventeen years old. A young girl like that would naturally enjoy being the center of attention.

　　In the interview video, Little Bunny Candy vividly recounted the battle process. Aside from exaggerating her own role in clearing the dungeon, the rest was fairly accurate.

　　Of course, Little Bunny Candy mentioned the key figure in clearing the dungeon this time—the Ghost Slayer Shadow Blade. Although she looked quite displeased when mentioning Shadow Blade, it didn't stop the name Shadow Blade from becoming known to millions of players in the Huaxia region.

　　Below this pinned post were all kinds of player speculations about Shadow Blade's identity.

　　John Carter watched for a while, starting to ponder what value this news had for him—now that he was famous, how could he use this to make money?

　　After thinking for a bit, John Carter used his account to post a thread on the forum, titled "I am Shadow Blade."

　　"Hello everyone, I am Shadow Blade. I see many people are curious about my identity. Instead of letting you all guess, I might as well reveal it myself. I was once a professional soldier in a special forces unit. Now retired, I am a bounty hunter, taking on all kinds of high-risk tasks, including fugitive hunting, capturing criminals, slaying fierce beasts, and escorting valuable item transport."

　　"In addition, if there are any teams of level 33 or above with full purple gear who want to clear the new dungeon Demon’s Nest, you can also contact me. Price negotiable."