Chapter 60: Come on, Doris!
Loria's heart was quite excited.
From her reaction in the simulation, it was evident that the guildmaster had a substantial amount of hidden money.
She had known for a long time that the guildmaster was wealthy, but it seemed that she had underestimated the guildmaster's level of affluence!
"Guildmaster, Fat Lamb, Vita..."
Loria fiddled with her fingers and, in the end, despairingly discovered that everyone she knew seemed to be wealthy, while she was truly destitute.
Who made her such a helpless and pitiful orphan?
She had no parents.
She didn't inherit any fortune.
She also didn't have any extraordinary talents.
She could proudly say that she had come this far solely through her own efforts.
However, hard work does have its limits.
As an ordinary person, she couldn't break that limit, so she could only choose to not be human in the simulator.
Fortunately, it was worth celebrating that everything she had done so far was not all in vain.
And in the future, as long as she never stops, she will surely be able to live a prosperous life of lying flat!
"Almost there, with the guildmaster's money, I will be able to train Doris. Afterwards, I will send Doris out to earn money. Half of the money she earns will be spent, and the other half will be used to continue leveling up Doris. This will create a beneficial cycle."
Loria smiled so much that her eyes began to squint.
Now, she absolutely, absolutely could not hand Doris over to the Hidden Leader organization.
Anyone who tries to stop her from happily lying down flat will face divine punishment!
[At noon that day, the guildmaster left Claren City. With her speed, unless something unexpected happened, she would be able to return from Claren City in a maximum of three days.]
"Three days, which is noon on the 15th day, only one day away from the approaching monster tide."
"I wonder if Doris will have enough time to process all those Magic Crystal Mines in one day, or if she has wasted too much time before. If she can't catch up this time, she will try again and ask the guildmaster for help in advance."
While Loria was thinking about how to adjust her strategy, the version of her inside the simulation was also pondering the issue.
A very serious question.
[You are worried that the guildmaster won't be able to come back in time, so you hesitate about whether to take an extra precaution-]
[Take advantage of guildmaster's absence and continue implementing the previous plan.]
[This way, even if the guildmaster isn't able to come back, you can use the money you earn on your own to upgrade Doris. And by doing so, it will also effectively strike at the enemy forces, reducing the scale of the upcoming monster tide.]
[It is said that sacrificing oneself for the benefit of millions is what a righteous female knight dares to do!]
"Oh, this?"
Loria gasped in surprise, as she was taken aback by the simulation of herself.
I must say, this is a very mature and sensible plan, which can minimize the impact of unexpected events on her plan, thus increasing the chances of success.
However...
Oh, it's so dreadful!
The wicked succubus knight, just as the guildmaster had left to raise funds for you, you hurriedly went to the monster girl village and placed hundreds of green hats on the guildmaster's head. Are you even human? Even the most promiscuous succubus would feel inferior in your presence, wouldn't she?
"Wake up, wake up for me, if you're hungry, go generate electricity yourself, don't go crazy here!"
The simulator continued to operate.
[At a critical moment, you thought of the guildmaster and chose to trust her. As a result, you willingly abandoned the plan of exploiting the monster girls with aggressive tactics.]
Loria sighed with relief when she saw this.
She reached out and gently patted her chest.
"Everything is fine."
[Day 13: Since the investigation team didn't find anything, Creek Town gradually returned to its peaceful state. You went to the Magic Crystal Mine trading market and placed an order with the owner for a batch of magic crystals. Because the association often purchases a large quantity of magic crystals here, the owner happily agreed to reserve them for you, as you are the secretary of the association.]
[Day 14: You spent a calm and boring day in tranquility.]
[Day 15: You listened to adventurers' conversations in the tavern and learned that the number of monsters roaming outside has significantly decreased in the past few days.]
The wind is blowing and the rain is about to come.
As the simulation carried on, Loria's heart started to feel suspended as well.
She wasn't worried that the guildmaster would be targeted by a mysterious figure, because overall, the guildmaster's movements were very ordinary.
As the guildmaster of the Adventurers Management Guild in Creek Town, Adeline would frequently travel to Claren City for business.
As for the large-scale purchases of Magic Crystal Mine, it is even more common. Magic Crystal Mine is an astonishingly abundant mine used for producing adventurer equipment as well as magical items.
The Adventurers Management Guild, as an official organization that combines functions such as registering adventurer information, issuing quests, and selling equipment, not purchasing Magic Crystal Mine would be considered abnormal.
Loria's worry was the group of people in Claren City who were involved with the mayor.
"The guildmaster must be really disliked by those crazy critics, if only they would use some sneaky tricks behind her back..."
Loria shook her head in haste.
Fortunately, her worries were unnecessary.
On the fifteenth day in the afternoon, Guildmaster Adeline returned safely.
After receiving the money, she immediately used the name of the Adventurers Management Guild to purchase the batch of Magic Crystal Mines that Loria had pre-ordered.
Then, Loria secretly and unnoticed by anyone, brought the Magic Crystal Mine back home and allowed Doris to enjoy it to her heart's content.
[Day 16: While Doris was still digesting the Magic Crystal Mine, a massive wave of monsters launched an attack on Creek Town.]
[A difficult battle began, and you saw Felix bravely leading the civilians to safety, despite the danger to his own life. Even after being bitten on the arm, he continued to courageously fight alongside the adventurers against the monsters.]
[The situation was dire, and the guildmaster urged you to take care of yourself before rushing out.]
[You saw the guildmaster and Miss Plump Sheep bravely battling the monsters, and you felt worried but helpless. Doris had not yet returned to normal.]
[More and more civilians are dying at the hands of the monsters, and students from the knight training school also donned armor and brandished swords to join the fight against the monsters.]
[Because there were so many gaps torn open by the monsters, the civilians had no choice but to pick up weapons and join the battle.]
"Is this the first time the simulator has given a detailed description of the monster tide?"
Loria was furious beyond control.
The simulator said that Hidden Leader is an organization that resists imperial rule, but if they can target civilians without any hesitation, they cannot be called righteous.
[The battle continued until noon, and Doris finally managed to absorb all the Magic Crystals in the mine. You noticed a significant increase in her abilities, with her strength reaching 81 points and her stamina reaching 57 points.]
"It's time!"
Loria's eyes sparkled.
Before the simulation, she single-handedly held off over 200 monster girls, which greatly reduced the damage to Creek Town.
With Doris' strength, even doubling the number of monster girls wouldn't make them her match, and she is also a healer wizard.
"In this battle, we will definitely win, and we will win beautifully!"
"Come on, Doris II Type 11!"
[Just as the guildmaster and her companions were being forced to retreat by the treant, you arrived at the battlefield with Doris just in time. Doris unleashed a powerful punch that instantly shattered the tree spirit's vines.]
"Oh my goodness, so impressive?"
Loria was filled with great joy and excitement.
In this way, she could make use of Doris' strength to defeat all of these hidden puppeteers, and then stage a play where Doris escapes to a distant place to hide. By doing so, she would divert the attention of the other members of the Hidden Leader organization, allowing Creek Town to return to peace.
But in the next moment, Loria couldn't laugh anymore.
[Doris was too slow, she chased after the tree spirit for a long time but couldn't catch it. Eventually, she decided to go on strike.]
"I..."
[You can only settle for second best, having Doris cast healing spells and buffs on the guildmaster and Miss Plump Sheep.]
[After casting the Energizing spell, the guildmaster immediately collapsed. You noticed a "Listless" effect appearing on top of the guildmaster's head.]
[After casting a spell to remove negative effects, Miss Plump Sheep suddenly became "dizzy" and fell to the ground.]
[At that moment, you finally noticed a very vibrant malfunction behind Doris's name.]
"Oh, damn it, it's one thing if you break down, but why did it become a reverse breakdown!"
Loria was about to spit blood.
After raising her for so long, she had ended up with a daughter like this. Doesn't this make it difficult for people to be well?
Luckily, this was just a simulation. If it were real, there wouldn't even be a need for enemies to attack her, she would have been enraged to death on her own.
She had thought that with Doris around, she could simply rush over without needing to pay attention to who the mastermind behind the scenes was.
But now, this path doesn't lead anywhere. So, the only option left is to use the method she had already planned in advance to expose the mastermind and then proceed accordingly.
