Half-elf Notebook

that's it?

Shu Xi opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.

This wave, this wave is for the family. Knowing there is a tiger in the mountain, we still go there.

Shu Xi glanced at Rick who was waiting for his answer. He couldn't help but smile bitterly at his old friend's distress and sighed softly.

With a touch of his fingertips, the grayish-white mithril ring inlaid with a transparent emerald gem on Shu Xi's left hand emitted a faint blue light.

A magic circle with a diameter less than two fingers appeared above the ring.

There are more than a dozen graphics of various forms, with tiny texts contained in them, sometimes rotating forward and sometimes reverse.

They flickered and went off in an irregular but orderly manner.

It is like the meshing of precise gears on a pocket watch, mysterious and beautiful.

As Shu Xi's fingertips swept across, ten bottles of unknown potions and a bracelet engraved with magic spells suddenly appeared on the empty table.

"These are the potions I often use. They are used to improve the magician's mental perception, meditation efficiency, and subtle magical compatibility for a period of time."

"Originally, it cannot be consumed by anyone below the level of a high-level magician, but if the user is Ina, then there is no problem - the little guy is actually equivalent to an upper-level magician. As for the effect, I can guarantee it."

"And this magic item is called "Watcher"."

Shu Xi picked up the silver bracelet and explained:

"A bronze-level magic item, engraved with a fifth-level magic spell "Gray-white Hard Shield". It can be used up to three times. It can also be activated directly by injecting magic power, without the need for casting time. The disadvantage is that it can only be triggered three times within an hour."

"Thank you very much, Shu Xi."

Rick knew the value of these seemingly unremarkable items.

With just one potion that a wizard usually uses for meditation, it would be impossible for small cities to have stock for sale.

Not to mention, the "Watcher" silver bracelet.

An instantaneous magic item that can be used by mortals...if it is put on any auction in a medium or large city, it would be enough for the descendants of nobles to spend a fortune on it.

It is not difficult to complete transactions of more than 2000 gold coins.

If it were Rick, it would take him a long time to get them.

However, now Shu Xi put them on the table and negotiated the deal with him alone.

It was enough to make Rick grateful from the bottom of his heart.

As for the price, even if Shu Xi offered a higher price than the market price, Rick didn't mind.

“These are free.”

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Rick looked puzzled.

He didn't mind, because it would make him owe Shu Xi a favor.

But Shu Xi doesn't seem like the kind of bad person who would take advantage of others' misfortune and raise the price.

As if he had read Rick's thoughts, Shu Xi explained with a smile:

"When I was in trouble, did you give up helping me because of the danger of the commission? Consider these as my thank you gift, and a small gift to celebrate little Ina's promotion to a high-level magician in advance."

Hearing this, Rick said no more. An imperceptible light blue light flashed, and the object disappeared again.

"It's my treat next time."

The two men smiled at each other, and Rick put on his wide-brimmed hat and stood up to say goodbye.

…………

Ina opened her eyes.

The pale white color, the sunlight shining on the waxed wood of the desk had turned into dazzling gold at some point.

The shaking made her squint her eyes slightly and she turned her head to look at the ceiling.

It seems that I slept for quite some time. I dragged my head feeling a little dizzy and felt my throat was dry.

Ina slowly got up, sat on the edge of the bed, and sensed the condition of her body.

Although it cannot be said that nothing was gained, there was no progress either.

Ina was not surprised by the expected result.

The cold wind blew into the house, and the white-haired girl couldn't help but shiver, and her dizzy mind suddenly became clear.

The temperature is around ten degrees, and a small cotton jacket is really chilly.

Ina left the quilt, quickly took it off, and put on the brown fluffy coat hanging on the coat rack.

She picked up the empty cup on the table and prepared to pour herself a glass of water.

The weather in the north is always dry, even in spring.

But when she subconsciously poured water from the glass bottle next to her.

But I found that there was only a thin layer of water film left in the bottle.

Ina was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile.

After several days of meditation, she spent most of the time in a coma, so it was inevitable that she was confused.

If I were my old self, I would not have forgotten to keep myself hydrated...

However, unlike before, she now has plenty of time.

When I opened the door, the corridor on the second floor was already illuminated by the bright sunlight coming in from the window.

The golden sunlight slanted through the window frame, forming a golden gauze curtain in the air.

The fireplace on the first floor was reignited, with orange-red flames emitting sparks from time to time.

The warm firelight dispelled the remaining coldness in the houses of northern cities in this summer.

Wood that costs two groats a pound is burning at the rate of one groat an hour.

Rick didn't care about it, or rather, he didn't pay attention to it.

Since moving in here, Ina has never seen Rick stay in the hall without lighting the fireplace.

Whether it's dining, reading, or even a cup of hot coffee with a newspaper.

The warm orange light of the fire and the subtle crackling sound of the burning wood were always with him in this hall.

Lunch was hot grilled meat, bread and butter, and a small salad.

If it were Ina, she might have done it with a little more care.

After all, you can't expect an old soldier, especially a man, to take his lunch seriously.

Rick poured himself a cup of hot coffee, picked up a piece of sliced ​​bread and spread butter on it.

He didn't take a bite, but looked at the white-haired girl who started to eat heartily, thought for a moment and said:

"Yina...I might have to be away for a while, but not for long."

"Ah? In the near future? But the hunting festival is coming soon." Ina asked anxiously, not caring about the bread she had not swallowed.

Hunting Festival is the second largest festival in northern cities after the God's Appearance Festival. It is a celebration that lasts for a week after the end of the hunting season in order to thank the gods of nature for their gifts and pray for blessings for hunting next year.

Citizens cease all hunting activities until the next hunting season and return the "prey" to nature in a memorial carnival.

During this period, merchants who wanted to make a profit mostly took the opportunity to dump the goods they brought in in the city.

Normally, the escort and hunting commissions that the guild can accept will become relatively scarce.

The only commissions that could be accepted now would be the remaining dangerous commissions and temporary mercenary recruitments... Ina thought immediately.

How could she remain indifferent when Rick left so suddenly?

"Or, let's not waste money on this memorial service. After the memorial service is over, we can go together to accept escort commissions, and I can also work."

She looked serious:

"Many caravans left the city at that time, and you didn't need to accept those dangerous commissions..."

Ina, how can you ask me to accept a commission as if I were going to deliver something... Rick's face was full of black lines.

Then he explained:

"Don't worry, it's just a small commission to deliver something, but it's urgent because we have to cross the wilderness."

"Would a well-known thief or bandit target a traveler passing by without even a bag? And - have a little faith in me. If a thief meets him, who knows who will rob whom."

After saying this, under Ina's surprised gaze.

Rick casually produced ten bottles full of potions and a silver bracelet from the ring that was emitting a faint blue glow.

"These are potions that improve the magician's training. I'm not sure about the effect, but the white-collar salaried president said that they would be helpful to you, Ina."

Rick scratched the back of his head, then pointed at the silver bracelet and said:

"And this is a magic item called "Watcher", although I would prefer you to give it a different name."

Then Rick repeated the details in detail.

"This is from Shu Xi, who congratulated you on your promotion in advance. No matter how I tell you, you will probably go hunting in the forest again, so you must take this with you."

Taking a sip of coffee, he leaned back in his chair and added unhappily.

Ina did not refuse, but she felt her vision blurred and lowered her head so that Rick could not see her expression again.

"Two more things."

Rick didn't notice Ina's expression and continued:

"First, hunting should prioritize teamwork. Teamwork experience is very important. No matter how strong a person is or how refined his skills are, he can't be good at everything. And you should make more friends."

"Second, don't stay at home all the time."

Rick showed an expression that said, "I understand you very well," and shook his head and sighed:

"She doesn't have many friends to begin with. If I hadn't mentioned it, Ina might have gained a few pounds when she came back."

The emotion disappeared, and the white-haired girl's eyes became dull.

"Ah... it would be better for an uncle who only knows how to find faults with others to go out and die."