I am the Enchantress!

The four members of the team chatted for a few minutes before starting to look for a suitable mission.

Wilder turned his gaze to the notice board, the words on the parchment scrolls flashing before his eyes.

He suddenly paused, stunned.

[Mission Location]: Outskirts of the Borderlands, coordinates A.18

[Task Description]: Recently, more than twenty [Kobolds] have appeared in the designated area and urgently need to be eliminated.

……

[Mission Location]: Outskirts of the Border Forest, coordinates B.16

[Task Description]: Recently, over thirty [Kobolds] have appeared in the designated area and urgently need to be eliminated.

……

[Mission Location]: Outskirts of the Borderlands, coordinates A.13

[Task Description]: Recently, more than ten [Kobolds] have appeared in the designated area and urgently need to be eliminated.

……

Overnight, more than ten task lists related to the kobolds appeared on the bulletin board.

Moreover, the mission areas are all in areas A and B, which are not far from Ironweave Town.

"Where did all these kobolds come from?" he muttered.

"It is said that dragon breath was seen again on the outskirts of the border forest yesterday."

Cyrion stood beside him and explained, "This is the third time in less than two weeks. Those bastards are die-hard dragon worshippers; they probably all came running from the surrounding dungeons after smelling the dragon."

"So the fire we saw yesterday was really dragon's breath," Wilder said instinctively.

"You saw it?"

"Yes, yesterday I was on a mission with Gru and Joffrey when we happened to see a forest fire and reported it to the association."

"Oh, then you're going to make a fortune." Cyrion smiled enviously. "The Association has always been very generous with valuable intelligence."

Wilder nodded but did not respond.

His gaze lingered on sections A and B of the task list.

Talia's gathering quest should also be in Area A, right?

Hopefully she doesn't run into that pack of mad dogs.

……

Finally, the team chose one of the many missions to clear out the kobolds.

[Task ID]: S305

[Task Type]: Cleanup

[Mission Location]: Outskirts of the Border Forest, coordinates B.14

[Task Description]: Recently, more than twenty [Kobolds] and two [Kobold Leaders] have appeared in the designated area, and they urgently need to be cleared.

[Quest Reward]: 3 silver coins for each kobold killed, 5 gold coins for each kobold boss killed.

[Task Level]: Hard

[Task Qualification]: Possess an Adventurer's Guild badge of Silver rank or higher.

"With the fixed reward plus the scales, each person can get three gold coins. How about that?" Cyrion asked.

No one objected.

Furthermore, judging from the reward, the kobold leader should be a relatively weak difficult-level monster, and not very dangerous.

So Cyrion took off the task list and went to the counter to complete the registration.

Departure time was set for early the next morning, as usual.

After finishing their business, they found that Martha's counter was empty, so they went over and chatted for a while.

"I was just looking for you guys, perfect timing."

As Martha spoke, she opened the cash box and rummaged through it.

Not long after, she pushed a heavy money bag in front of Wilder.

"Your information about the forest fire last night was accurate. Here is your reward: ten gold coins."

"Thanks."

Wilder happily accepted it, feeling as if he had just picked up money by chance.

He counted out three gold coins and thirty silver coins from his purse and handed them to Gru. As for Joffrey's share, he could only keep it for the time being.

"Martha, was that fire really dragon's breath?" Wilder asked.

"Yes, judging from the traces at the scene, it's very likely."

She continued, "But the strange thing is that, just like the previous two times when dragon breath appeared, the investigation team couldn't even find a trace of a dragon."

"Do you think this dragon has a lover in the border forest?"

Gru analyzed seriously, "They come here every now and then for a date, and while they're at it, they unleash a dragon's breath attack?"

"..."

"Oh, and this too."

Martha's words interrupted the dwarf's pointless joke.

She bent down and took out another money bag from the cash box, which looked about the same size as the previous one.

This time, she pushed the money bag in front of Cyril.

"The information you provided last time about the frequent appearance of high-level monsters on the outskirts of the border forest has been confirmed by the association, and the reward is also ten gold coins."

"Turns out I had a share too."

Cyrion smiled as he accepted the money bag, and the reward was split equally on the spot.

Gru and Wilder each received three gold and thirty silver medals.

"With dragon breath and high-level monsters raging, the border forest is in complete chaos!"

Gru grinned and took his share. "But I like it."

I came to the association today and didn't do anything, but I inexplicably earned almost seven gold coins.

When good fortune comes, it's unstoppable.

In contrast, Lyle was not so lucky; he was unable to participate in providing intelligence on both occasions due to injury.

However, regret made his mind clearest.

"Could there be any connection between these two things? I mean the dragon's breath and the appearance of high-level monsters on the outskirts of the forest."

He narrowed his long, narrow eyes. "For example, a dragon appeared deep within the forest, causing a large number of high-level monsters to be driven out?"

"The association does indeed have this suspicion!"

Martha nodded and continued:

"But it cannot be verified at present. The border forest is too large and extremely dangerous, making it difficult for the investigation team to conduct a comprehensive investigation."

"It is said that these two matters have been reported to higher authorities, and the association headquarters will send someone over in a while."

"Damn it, could there really be dragons deep in the forest?" Gru exclaimed. "Am I really going to see a dragon?"

"This is not a good thing."

Cyrion glanced at him. "If that thing really takes a liking to this place, the whole Ironweave Town will be doomed."

While the group was discussing the appearance of the dragon with great enthusiasm, Wilder, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked:

"Martha, did Talia come to deliver the mission today?"

"no."

Martha looked up, glanced at the person out of the corner of her eye, and suddenly smiled.

"But it'll be here soon."

"Huh?" Wilder asked, puzzled.

"Here you are."

Martha smiled and gestured with her chin toward his back.

Wilder turned around and saw Talia pushing open the door and walking into the association, heading towards them step by step.

"What you say comes true, you two are really destined for each other." Martha raised an eyebrow.

"Well……"

Wilder scratched his head, but he did feel much more relaxed.

It seems luck has smiled on her once again, and she didn't encounter any kobolds.

only……

He looked at the still bright sky outside the door behind Talia, somewhat puzzled.

It was only three or four in the afternoon, and she had already finished collecting the samples?

Talia approached the counter and met Wilder and his group.

"These are Cyrion, Lyle, and Gru, whom you've met before; they're all my teammates."

"This is Talia."

Wilder introduced them to both sides.

Gru whispered to Cyrion and Lyle, "She's the little guy's sweetheart."

"Well……"

Wilder smiled and shook his head, then looked at Talia, "How did the mission go?"

"Yes, all went smoothly!"

Talia nodded, looking quite satisfied.

After saying that, she took three unidentified plants out of her bag and placed them on the counter.

Martha glanced at it and quoted the fee:

"Three swallowtail grasses, totaling one silver and fifty copper coins."

This amount was far less than what she usually collected, and it could hardly be called "smooth" by any means.

Talia's porcelain-white face showed no sign of sadness.

"I have another piece of intelligence to offer," she continued.

"What intelligence?"

"A fire has broken out in area A.11, on the outskirts of the border forest."