Chapter 1277

At these words, the melon-eating onlookers watching the scene instantly boiled over, raising their hands and leaping to their feet, all with a single purpose: hoping they themselves would be chosen by Master Lin Cheng.

"Yuanba… and that green-haired mercenary over there—you look like you've got quite the story."

"You two come over here. I will inscribe runes on your bodies to demonstrate for everyone!"

Lin Cheng's selection made the chosen mercenary extraordinarily happy, bouncing on the spot.

"Heaven bless me, I actually got chosen! This is wonderful!"

As for Zhai Yuanba, he had already stepped forward to stand before Lin Cheng; being chosen was something he had anticipated!

One could even say he was more suited than anyone else in the guild, because he was Lin Cheng's disciple!

"Mm, relax. The process might hurt a little, but the power of the runes will benefit you greatly!" Lin Cheng placed his hand on Yuanba's shoulder, signaling him to set his mind at ease.

"Don't worry, Teacher. I will give you my full cooperation!" Zhai Yuanba nodded firmly, his gaze resolute.

"Hahaha."

That look of resolve—as if about to charge into battle with no hope of survival—instead made Lin Cheng laugh out loud.

"Relax. Inscribing runes isn't as complicated as you imagine."

Saying so, Lin Cheng also looked toward the green-haired mercenary, signaling him to relax as well.

"Master Lin Cheng, will it hurt? I'm a person who fears pain the most." The green-haired mercenary was already trembling a bit before it had even begun.

"It's like being pricked by a needle—not painful at all."

"That's good then." The green-haired mercenary was relieved.

But Lin Cheng hadn't finished speaking. Although being pricked once didn't hurt, he hadn't said being pricked several times—get ready, we're starting! Lin Cheng gave a warning.

"Do you two have any requirements for the direction of your rune enhancement?"

The green-haired mercenary seemed rather impatient.

"Master Lin Cheng, I want to enhance my attack power, speed, and defense."

What a greedy thought—wanting attack, speed, and defense all at once—even some of the mercenaries below couldn't stand watching; do they really think Master Lin Cheng is some kind of all-power being?

However, Lin Cheng merely nodded calmly.

"Rune enhancement works best when focused on a single direction. Being well-rounded isn't impossible, it's just that each ability will be somewhat weaker."