Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 74 The Guard

Yaro understood and obediently began to form hand seals, muttering to himself.

Yaro could naturally clasp his hands together and get whatever he wanted, but his sense of composure kicked in, and he subconsciously made some gestures to cover it up.

"Water-fetching technique!"

A ball of water inexplicably gathered and floated in front of Yaro, swaying slightly.

Narciss calmly scooped a glass of water from it, and while eating, asked the most crucial question.

"You now know the general situation of the Bloody Forest. I've taught you almost everything I needed to. Now, tell me your decision."

Decide?
That's right, three hours are almost up, it's time to give a reply.

and so……

To save seven gold coins, I spent three days venturing into a bizarre space to collect the Crimson Serpent Stone.

does it worth?
This is a bit difficult to weigh.

Aro wasn't just weighing the seven coins; he was considering the overall gains and losses.

Seven gold coins is indeed a lot, but as long as you dare to enter the eerie space and can gain something from it, earning these gold coins is not difficult.

Just as Desi said, he was really only earning a little money to make ends meet.

Life at the academy isn't expensive; what's truly expensive is knowledge, and anything related to spellcasting.

But as long as you dare to face the battle head-on and are willing to take risks, the strange space can be said to be filled with magic stones.

Therefore, those apprentices who are willing to mentor newcomers are either genuinely kind-hearted, or they are selecting teammates, or perhaps...

Yaro's fighting style is mainly based on hit-and-run tactics, looking for openings to quickly advance, emphasizing speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness.

The drawback of this fighting style is that it is difficult to deal with well-organized and densely packed enemies.

A fully armed knight is an invincible war tank, but the heavy load makes him slow to react, and the helmet also limits his field of vision.

Yaro and Narcissus worked together like synchronized tanks; although their fighting styles were different, they were remarkably compatible.

and so……

"I reject."

Narciss raised an eyebrow, leaning forward, her tall frame appearing even more imposing. "Why?"

why?
Because we're not familiar with each other?
Because you stole a lot of my experience?

Because I'm next to you, it's not good for me to practice new skills?
Because I don't want to go far, I just want to fight evil spirits?
Because I need to absorb magic stones to increase my magic power?

Since the senior is also a formal knight, are there better teammates?
Yaro naturally wouldn't say what he was thinking directly, so he carefully said, "I only came in this time to see what the strange space is like, and I'm not ready to go deep into it yet."

Narcissus remained silent as the wood in the fire crackled and popped.

Yaro didn't say anything. He ate a few bites of the food he had brought, then cupped his hands in the water summoned by the water-summoning spell and savored it.

Perhaps because it was inside a tree hollow, the water had a faint fragrance of grass and trees.

If the Water-Taking Technique is used in a poisonous swamp, will the water be poisonous?
Yaro let his imagination run wild.

Even if it exists, it probably won't be very strong.

The purpose of water-collecting techniques is to absorb and gather moisture from the air.

If the summoned water balloons are poisonous, it means the poison has already spread into the air.

In that case, even without drinking the water summoned by the water-summoning spell, prolonged breathing alone could lead to poisoning.

“If you’re willing to go, I…”

Narciss paused halfway through her sentence, shook her head inexplicably, and sighed, "Never mind, I'll take you out."

Yaro pretended not to know the first part of her sentence, and simply leaned forward to thank her, saying, "Thank you for your understanding."

All things in the world suffer, but wine cannot cure people; people must cure themselves.

Others have their own difficulties, and I have my own pursuits. Therefore, there is no need to say more.

Yaro stuffed all the remaining food into his mouth, Narcissus stomped out the flames, and the two got up and walked back.

Along the way, they would occasionally encounter scattered evil spirits and monsters, but Yaro was always able to spot them immediately and rush out to deal with them.

These are all experience points, and we can't afford to waste them.

Narciss saw all of this.

As they approached the ruins, the number of monsters around them gradually decreased, and Yaro finally stopped his hurried steps.

Narcissus, with steady steps, suddenly spoke, her voice hoarse: "Yaro, you are very similar to some of my former friends."

"Oh, is it so."

Yaro responded nonchalantly, but his mind was actually checking the system.

[Personal attributes...]

[Personal martial arts skills...]

[Remaining skill points: 0]

[Personal Level: LV16: 13139/20000]

……

Last time I checked, my experience points were only 8,500, but after these few hours, they have increased by 4,000 to 5,000.

Most of the kills were taken by Narcissus; otherwise, I would have gained even more experience.

I've come to the right place; I don't need to worry about skill points anymore.

"They are just like you; regardless of whether they gain anything from the evil they encounter, they will cleanse it away."

what?
There are actually people who actively go to clear out monsters?
Yaro thought that no one but himself would take the initiative to deal with these worthless evil creatures.

Who are they? Where are they now?

They won't go into the Blood Forest to steal monsters, will they?

“They…” Narcissus paused, then continued, “They are dead.”

amount……

Yaro looked at Narcissus's calm face, pondering the meaning behind her words.

Was he giving me a hint?

Clearing out these monsters can also be very dangerous?
"Who were they? How did they die? Can you tell me why?"

After saying that, Yaro felt he had offended someone and quickly tried to make amends, saying, "I was just curious if there was any danger involved, after all... I might be doing the same thing."

"Sister Narcissus, I didn't mean anything by it. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too."

Yaro really wanted to know, but he couldn't say it outright.

This is a big deal concerning his skill points, how could he not care?
“There’s nothing I can’t say,” Narciss said hoarsely after a moment of silence. “They call themselves the last line of defense for humanity, but they are actually the academy’s guard.”

The last line of defense for humanity?

The Academy Guard?
Yaro asked in confusion, "Guards? What are those? I've never seen these people at the academy."

Narciss looked at Yaro and said, "Of course you haven't seen it. The guards all owe the academy magic stones, they don't live in the same alternate dimension as you, and they are not allowed to enter the academy level. They usually go to the academy's private, eerie space."

Yaro guessed something and asked hesitantly, "So, they are the trainees who failed the death test?"

“I used to be one too,” Narcissus said without denying it. “I also failed the death test, and I even refused to be the bait afterwards.”

"So, I was taken to the academy by airship."

……

(End of this chapter)