Chapter 262 - What Kind of Script Is This?!

The appearance of Name Stolen and the old beggar sparked a heated conversation among the Buried City members.

“Look, Name Stolen is here too. This is going to be interesting!”

“One of these three teams must’ve completed the mission.”

“Yeah, the answer to the riddle is about to be revealed. Great, now I feel the urge to go to the toilet!”

…

It was also many members’ first time seeing Name Stolen, and they could finally match a face to the codename. They expressed a lot of emotions.

“So, he’s Name Stolen.”

“D*mn, he has already taken up so many top-ranking spots in less than two months, yet I finally get to see what he looks like today!”

“I’ve seen this masked person on a mission before. I knew that newbie was something special!”

“He’s been here for less than two months, yet he dared to accept a level 10 mission. I’m impressed by his courage.”

…

Many of Cosmo’s fans became jealous when they heard the others talking about Name Stolen.

“Now we’ll finally know who completed the King of the Land mission. Only those who are truly capable can complete it.”

“Exactly, don’t stray from the topic at hand. Today’s concern is about the King of the Land mission!”

…

Stuart respectfully watched the old beggar and Name Stolen approach the mission desk. Then he did something that made everyone’s jaws drop. He sprinted toward the old beggar and bowed.

Then he knelt on the ground with a clang and solemnly said to the old beggar, “Old man, I apologize for not recognizing you earlier. I’ve offended you in many ways in the past and hope you won’t hold it against me.”

He kowtowed three times in a row, shocking his subordinates. However, his subordinates followed suit since their boss was bowing before Landis.

What happened next was even more shocking as Cosmo also bowed to Landis. “Old man, I’m sorry for disrespecting you too. I hope to learn more from you in the future!”

Cosmo initially heard Stuart’s words and combined them with his own analysis. He guessed that the old beggar was the one who most likely killed the S-rank beast.

He was even more confident with his judgment when he saw Landis walking over in an imposing manner and how respectful Name Stolen was toward him. Therefore, Cosmo hurriedly went to greet Landis.

This sudden turn of events shocked everyone, even Landis. Some who reacted quickly seemed to have understood something, but they were even more shocked after understanding it.

They could not help but exclaim, “Is the old beggar the King of the Land?!”

“Wow!”

“What an insane plot twist! So, he’s the one who completed the mission?!”

“This powerhouse laid low all this time. I’ve always thought he was just an old beggar who sold information in Novice Village!”

…

Landis was dumbfounded when he heard the crowd’s discussions. However, he quickly reacted, ‘They must’ve misunderstood the situation, thinking I’m the one who killed the S-rank beast.’

With that thought in mind, he hurriedly waved his hand. “I cannot accept such praise!”

Landis’s words convinced Stuart of his judgment even more. He hurriedly knelt, scurried forward, and hugged Landis’s thigh. He said shamelessly, “I won’t let go if you don’t forgive me!”

Landis shook his head helplessly and said, “Get up. I don’t hold a grudge against you,” then he cupped his fist at Cosmo and said, “Greetings!”

When Stuart finally let go, a smile appeared on Landis’s face. Although Landis made people uneasy for a moment, his smile was genuine as he continued, “Stuart, Cosmo, I think you’ve greatly misunderstood the situation.”

“Oh?” Stuart stared at Landis confusedly, and Cosmo was stunned.

“Hahaha, you guys must think I’m the one who killed the Mutated T-rex,” Landis looked at Moss and continued smilingly, “He’s the one who completed the mission.”

Landis’s voice was not loud but like a thunderbolt striking the Buried City members. The crowd exclaimed:

“What?! Name Stolen completed the mission?!”

“D*mn! Even an Oscar Award winner can’t write such a plot twist!”

“S-So, a gold member killed the S-rank beast? I’m in utter disbelief!”

…

The news utterly floored Stuart, but he quickly reacted, thinking, ‘Name Stolen must be one of the old beggar’s puppets since a knight cannot possibly kill an S-rank beast no matter how much effort he put in.’

Then he respectfully said to Landis, “Old man, since you said he’s the one who completed the mission, don’t you think we should see what he looks like under that mask?”

Moss standing on the sidelines, could sense the hidden meaning behind Stuart’s words. Still, Moss did not want to make things difficult for Landis. Therefore, he removed his mask before Landis could respond.

His mask removal caused another massive stir among the crowd.

“Tsk!”

“Isn’t that the young man who won two consecutive matches in his beginner mission in Novice Village?!”

“I saw him in a Mystic Realm once. He’s speedy and mighty. I was still wondering who this young man was at that time!”

…

After finally seeing the young man’s true face, Stuart thought he looked handsome, had an extraordinary temperament, and possessed a strong aura. However, Stuart also thought the boy was still a young knight and not a true expert.

Therefore, he said to Landis, “He looks like he’s underage and is also a knight. You must be joking, old man.”

“I ain’t joking! Let him swipe his membership card, and everything will be clear!” Landis waved his hand.

Rumble, rumble.

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of wheels rolling through the gravel sounded from the outside. A moment later, a tall, burly messenger with a charming air entered the mission desk.

He walked straight to Stallone and said, “The City Lord has prioritized the King of the Land mission. We must know who is the one who killed the Mutant T-rex!”

Then the burly messenger pointed toward the open door. “That’s the Mutant T-rex’s carcass the City Lord ordered the citizens to extract from the mission’s core. The City Lord has noted the carcass as the best source of evidence.”

As soon as the burly messenger finished speaking, everyone at the mission desk walked out the door.

“Wow!”

Everyone was shocked when they saw the T-rex’s head, which was as big as a house. The more cowardly members backstepped when they saw the T-rex’s still opened eyes.

Stuart asked in surprise, “Sir, what does the City Lord mean by doing this?”

The burly messenger pointed at the apparent burn marks on the T-rex’s wound and said indifferently, “Please pay attention to the position of the wound on the beast’s neck. The City Lord said only a high-star fire element weapon could do that.”

Landis said smilingly, “The City Lord is wise! This young man killed the Mutant T-rex with his fire element sword,” he looked at Stuart and Cosmo as he continued, “If you don’t believe me, you can tell this young man to swipe his membership card to verify it.”

“Hahaha, no one can lie on their membership card!” Immediately after saying this, Cosmo suddenly struck toward Name Stolen.