Chapter 99: Dividing the Spoils

On Sunday evening, Li Mochen and the others began dividing the spoils again. Apart from the Green-Tusked Fang Lion from Friday, which he and Eliza had taken exclusively, he only took a fifty percent share of all the prey from the following days.

However, the overall earnings had not decreased but increased, even skyrocketing.

The addition of two ninth-level magic professionals boosted their combat power significantly. Eliza had done enough homework beforehand, gathering thorough intelligence on high-level dark creatures, allowing them to waste not a single moment as they shuttled between more than twenty predetermined hunting grounds.

In fact, in just these two and a half days, Li Mochen had harvested as much as 130,000 gold shields. Combined with the earnings from the previous two weeks, his personal wealth had surpassed the 200,000 gold shield mark—just over 200,000.

Afterward, he also purchased quite a few items at the Targaryen Materials Store, including the hide of an eleventh-level Shadow Bear. Li Mochen planned to take some time to refine it into a 'magical artifact,' primarily to aid in stealth and invisibility, with some basic defensive functions. Since the requirements were not high, refining it would be easy, likely taking just over an hour.

Qi Tai and Brent also reaped considerable gains, each taking nearly 35,000 gold shields, delight evident on their faces. Who wouldn't like this extra income? It was a huge sum equivalent to one-eighth of their annual salary.

"I feel like your marksmanship has become more stable, A Mo. Hitting the target every time at 220 meters—this must be due to your increased strength, right?"

After leaving the Targaryen Magic Materials Store, Eliza looked at Li Mochen with an inquiring gaze: "Want to switch to two new guns? Or modify them? I feel your Alloy Warhammer and Alloy Roar are a bit weak. I have connections to get you two good guns at a lower price. The modification cost can also be reduced to eighty percent of market price."

This trend had already been exposed when they hunted the Green-Tusked Fang Lion. The bullets Li Mochen fired were easily deflected by the wind pressure of the Great Wind Cone.

"I have considered modifying the Alloy Warhammer, but I plan to sell the Alloy Roar and get a new one."

Li Mochen reached out and clenched his fist tightly, feeling the surging power within his body.

This was the result of consuming high-grade beast meat for two consecutive weeks, and of course, the primary Leviathan potions provided by Nathan Sports Group also played a crucial role.

"But let's wait a couple of days. On Wednesday, I'll ask you to come pick up the gun from me. Also, bring me two sixth-level magic guns for rent, for self-defense."

"Wednesday?"

"Or before midnight on Tuesday."

Li Mochen raised his eyebrows, explaining with a confident expression: "I guess I'll be promoted to level five within these two days."

Eliza immediately understood—Li Mochen was uncertain about the extent of his physique and magic source improvement after promotion.

A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes: "That's good news!"

It meant that for next week's hunting, she could consider more high-level dark creatures or elemental beings.

"Don't get too excited!"

Li Mochen looked at her with a cold gaze: "You promised me to find large dark creatures similar to the Wildfire Mammoth, at least level 13 or above."

"I haven't found any yet, have I?"

Eliza smiled, trying to hide her guilt. It wasn't that she hadn't found any, but that she didn't dare take Li Mochen there.

An eleventh-level Wildfire Mammoth was already terrifying enough; a thirteenth-level giant beast would be at least ten times stronger, with thick hide and tough flesh, and even her Butler heavy sniper might not cause much damage.

And the Wildfire Fang Lion they had hunted three days ago would need at least four of its kind to match such a beast.

Although she didn't know where Li Mochen's confidence came from, she felt the risk of seeking such a giant beast was still too great. Their strength wasn't yet sufficient to ensure complete safety.

"That's a lie."

Li Mochen let out a soft sigh. He could roughly guess what this woman was thinking, but he had no grounds to blame her. Cherishing one's life was only human, and his plan for a thirteenth-level giant beast was indeed fraught with some danger.

"Eliza, let's skip it this week, but you must help me find one next weekend. It's very important to me, understand? I know what you're worried about, but if we prepare thoroughly enough, we can minimize the risks."

His reason for entering the Dark World every weekend wasn't just to make money, but also to rapidly enhance his own strength.

What Li Mochen craved most now was an Outer Elixir at the Outlaw level.

In America, magic practitioners faced a huge dividing line between levels ten and eleven, while in the Primordial Sky Realm, there was also a chasm-like gap in strength between the Qi Refining stage and the Dragon Tiger stage.

The Outer Elixir Li Mochen was currently using, which was below level ten, was far from providing him with enough security.

Held by his intense gaze, Eliza was momentarily stunned, then nodded gently: "Understood. I promise that when you come next week, you'll find what you want. But you have to give me a commitment too: a level-five professional rank and two good guns."

"Then it's settled!"

Li Mochen smiled with relief and bumped fists with Eliza: "I look forward to seeing you next week."

But ten minutes later, standing in the lobby of the Star Flag Bank, looking at the total deposit of 211,344 gold shields in his passbook, Li Mochen sighed inwardly.

Earning 130,000 gold shields in three days seemed fast, but for Li Mochen, it was just a drop in the bucket.

He estimated that changing guns on Tuesday would eat up sixty to seventy percent of the figure in his passbook.

What he wanted most now was to save up more money in the next month or two, then hire one or two Outlaws for the company to ensure the smooth implementation of the comprehensive electronics store plan.

It was foreseeable that once their store plan achieved initial success and generated some income, it would provoke backlash from vested interests and even covetousness from other forces.

At that time, the safety of Rising Sun Company could not rely entirely on the police or security firms.

If they lacked strong武力 themselves, it would be difficult to stand firm in the upcoming turmoil or cut off the claws of ambitious schemers.

However, as far as Li Mochen knew, hiring a competent and reliable Outlaw would cost at least 700,000 gold shields. Considering that he could only offer short-term employment initially, the price would rise by another 200,000 to 300,000.

Therefore, an Outlaw-level Outer Elixir was truly crucial for Li Mochen now. It not only ensured his own combat power but also allowed him to challenge more powerful magical creatures as early as possible.

Before he could deeply master magic arrays and alchemy, this might be his only method to accumulate wealth at a slightly faster pace.

Li Mochen knew he was an outsider after all; his alchemy and artifact-refining techniques from the Primordial Sky Realm were not suitable to appear in this world.