Just as Ed was walking out of the library, the old man silently returned to the front desk of the library. He quietly stared at the stone tablet rubbings that Ed had left behind, lost in thought.

After a while, the white-haired old man slowly raised his head and looked in the direction Ed had gone. He whispered to himself:

"This young man is blessed with the soul of something special; he seems like a decent person."

"But in a world that's gradually descending into despair, the more decent someone is, the more likely they are to die."

"He will attract attention. Dorey City is no longer a place where I should stay for long. It's time to move on."

Inside the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, in Ed's room, it was getting close to evening, and Toronto and Ford had yet to arrive.

Taking this opportunity, Ed carefully checked through his belongings. Aside from his steel sword and mithril sword, he now also had Piper's green flute and the black cloth bag that could store living creatures.

The bounty task had been completed, and he had received the 150 gold coin reward, all of which were now in his possession. As for the reward that Vice-Captain Reve mentioned, that would probably take a while to materialize.

The green flute, according to the white-haired old man, had some side effects, but Ed decided to keep it. It might prove useful in the future. Particularly its ability to absorb the life force of others to heal wounds—Ed was quite intrigued by this. He wondered if it could absorb the life force of monsters; if it could, that would be incredibly useful.

As Ed was deep in thought, there came a knock at the door—it was Toronto and Ford.

The moment they entered the room, Ford looked around and then said with a face full of envy, "Captain, your room is so big! It's amazing!"

Before Ford had become a formal member of the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, he had always lived in a cramped four-person room. Even after completing his first mission and officially becoming a member, his room was not as spacious as Ed's.

In the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, the benefits one enjoyed were directly tied to their rank. If someone were to become a Silver-level core member, they could even get a small villa!

After expressing his envy, Ford's gaze shifted to Ed, curious about what Ed would say next.

Ed placed the 150 gold coins from the bounty task in front of the two of them. Before Ed could speak, Ford immediately said:

"Captain, I can't take this money. I didn't do much, so naturally..."

Before Ford could finish his sentence, Ed interrupted him directly, saying, "This money is not for you, you didn't contribute."

Ford immediately breathed a sigh of relief. If Ed had really given it to him, he would have felt uncomfortable. After all, his contribution had been so little, and he had even brought danger to the others.

If the team leader hadn't been Ed, he would have definitely died at the hands of the ghoul!

The fact that Ed allowed him to stay in this team of just three people was the best reward he could ask for. As for the rest, Ford didn't really care.

At this point, Ford remembered something about Anthony. That guy hadn't given up yet. He heard from the other members that Anthony had even gone to Vice-Captain Reve, probably hoping to get him to plead on his behalf with Ed.

Ford had nothing but disdain for that guy. Choosing to abandon the team in the face of danger wasn't a huge issue, because many Hunters did that.

They didn't have the strength of Captain Ed, and they didn't have the courage either. When faced with tough situations, they would often choose to back down.

But it was another thing entirely to abandon your teammates and then come back to claim a share of the reward after seeing them finish the mission and get their reward. That was shameless!

Ford turned to look at Toronto. In his eyes, Toronto was a competent teammate. He might be a little introverted, but he was trustworthy.

At that moment, Toronto was pushing the coins in front of him aside. His eyes were determined as he said to Ed, "Captain Ed, I didn't contribute much in this mission, so I think I should pass on the gold coins."

His attitude was clear—he didn't think he deserved an unequal share of the reward since he hadn't played a big part.

Ed thought for a moment and then spoke, "This gold isn't much, but there should still be rules in the team. As long as you participate in the mission and don't abandon your teammates, you're entitled to a reward."

Ed handed over fifty gold coins with an undeniable tone, "Take it."

This time, Toronto didn't refuse. There was a sense of acknowledgment in his eyes as he looked at Ed.

Next, Ed turned to Ford and said, "Similarly, for the village mission, because of your laziness, an unexpected situation occurred, so you will not get any gold."

"But in the subsequent events, you stayed and followed my orders, so I will explain this to Vice-Captain Reve. You will still get a share of the credit for discovering the ruins."

Ford instinctively opened his mouth to refuse, but unexpectedly, the usually quiet Toronto was looking at him seriously and said, "This is the captain's decision. You need to accept it."

Ford froze for a moment as he realized Toronto's point. No matter the punishment or reward, as long as it was Ed's decision and there wasn't a clear mistake, he shouldn't refuse it.

This was Ed's absolute authority within the team. Refusing would imply that he didn't agree with Ed's decision.

Ford looked at Toronto with some surprise. This teammate was smarter than he had imagined.

The rest of the discussion was simple. After becoming official members, they could freely form teams. However, to form a team, they needed a name.

Ford suggested they simply call it "Ed's Team," but Ed immediately rejected the idea.

Unexpectedly, Toronto agreed with Ford's suggestion. His perspective was a bit strange, reasoning that if the team was called Ed's Team, as Ed's fame grew, so would the team's recognition.

Ed once again rejected the idea. He didn't want his name to be used for the team—it just felt off to him.

After some more deliberation, the three of them still couldn't come up with a better name. However, Ed remembered that the reason he had gone from a slave to a Silver-level Hunter was because of his ability to perform the Moonlight Meditation Technique.

So Ed said, "How about we call it the 'Moonlight Team'?"

Hearing the name, Ford and Toronto were both momentarily stunned. In the Hunter world, if there was anything that was the most dangerous and troublesome, it was the moonlight at night.

Toronto quickly nodded in agreement, while Ford said, "As expected of the captain. While others fear and dread the moonlight, we're using this dangerous thing as our team name. Anyone who hears it will think we're pretty impressive."

After Ford spoke, he noticed the surprise in Toronto's eyes.

Ford proudly lifted his chin and said, "See, I was right."

Toronto shook his head and said lightly, "I didn't expect you to be so good at flattering people."

Ford immediately retorted, "I didn't expect you, of all people, to be so sharp-tongued. What you say is hard to swallow."

The two exchanged glances, each with a subtle smile on their faces.

Ed knew that despite the back-and-forth banter, their relationship was actually quite good. After all, only with people you were familiar with or trusted could you speak so freely.

He had high hopes for this team.

Toronto, though seemingly introverted, was smart, quick to react, and wouldn't just sit idle when facing monsters.

Ford, on the other hand, was exceptionally confident. He was the kind of person who repaid debts of gratitude and didn't overly chase after personal gain. He also seemed like a good teammate.

In addition to these two, Ed also wanted to bring Viktor and Iris into the team. He wasn't sure about their strength yet, so he thought it would be a good idea to find some time to visit Uncle Du.

The high-level spiritual treasure was still hidden in Uncle Du's room. Now that the suspicion surrounding Ed about killing the one-eyed man had nearly cleared up, there should be no one left to doubt him. As long as he didn't use the high-level spiritual treasure in front of others, it wouldn't be exposed.

Ed felt that his current offensive abilities were somewhat lacking. Apart from the Moonstone mark, he mainly relied on his mastery of swordsmanship. Once he got his reward for discovering the ruins, it would be necessary to check out the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association and see what Seals or other things he could learn to enhance his strength.

Tomorrow, there shouldn't be anything urgent. Once the Moonlight Team was officially formed, he would take the opportunity to see what could be exchanged with his contribution points and gold.

Ed briefly planned this out in his mind. It was getting late, and he still wanted to practice the Moonlight Meditation Technique. He decided to let Toronto and Ford go back first and meet up early the next day.

Before leaving, Ford told Ed about Anthony going to see Vice-Captain Reve. Ed didn't pay much attention to it.

The main reason Anthony joined his team in the first place was to keep an eye on him. Now that Ed had cleared up the suspicion of killing the one-eyed man and obtaining the high-level spiritual treasure, Reve probably wouldn't allow Anthony back.

Anthony seemed kind and easy to approach, but in reality, he wasn't. He was greedy, incompetent, and emotionally unstable. The worst part was that he didn't care about the orders Ed gave him at all.

Ed definitely didn't want someone like that in his team.

Soon, Ed closed his eyes and began his Moonlight Meditation Technique practice.

[Distance to breaking through Silver Level Mid: 16%]

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