It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 601 Magicians are really annoying!

Inside the narrow passageway, Rowe followed behind the adventurer girl.

The girl's name was Cirri. She looked like she had only recently registered as an adventurer. She spoke frankly and had a capable and cheerful personality.

Snapped.

After knocking one goblin away with her short sword, the girl used her knee to slam another goblin against the wall, which let out a painful scream. Meanwhile, Rowe used water magic to deal with the mid-range individuals, maintaining a support distance behind her and occasionally reinforcing the water shield on the girl's body. He wielded the old wooden staff with impressive skill.

The goblins weren't strong, and the two made steady progress, with any scrapes or abrasions they sustained quickly being treated by Rowe's healing spells.

"Well done."

The girl's words didn't seem like she was making conversation, but Lowe had no interest in chatting.

They were almost at the place where he had noticed people.

The two entered a spacious underground space, where Qiluli blocked his way with her short sword held horizontally.

"Don't rush up here, there might be a problem with this place."

However, when she turned around, she found that Luo Wei was standing five or six meters away from her, much more cautious than she had imagined, and her short sword had blocked nothing.

Kiruri: "..."

this person……

She suppressed the indescribable feeling, then gripped the short sword with both hands and carefully reached forward.

After taking a few steps forward, she looked around. There was nothing of interest above her. The only sound in the cave was the occasional dripping of water, which seemed to connect to an underground river. Perhaps there was a path there.

"I said..."

Just as she was about to say something, the ground suddenly bulged up, and something covered in dust rushed towards her.

Instinctively lunging to dodge, landing and rolling once before Qiluli swung her sword to counterattack, only to see that the thing did not stop moving and pounced straight towards the mage.

"!"

asshole!

She gritted her teeth, awkwardly planted her foot on the ground, and used the contraction and pushing force of her trained thighs to rush forward along the path.

"Aha!!"

Arriving at a distance where she could still reach it, Cirulli swung her short sword with all her might, striking the monster, and then quickly retreated to the side to block it.

A water waterfall spell flew past her at just the right moment, and the surging torrents dispersed the mud and sand beneath the ground, allowing the two to see the attacker's true form.

Earth... Earth Dragon?
Looking at its enormous body and the sharp claws that it extended to dig into the ground, Cirrus paused slightly, her hand holding the sword faltering. She had only ever seen this kind of monster in the guild's handbook encyclopedia.

Why are there earth dragons in goblin lairs?!

Before it could think, the earth dragon, now exposed and enraged by the magic, abandoned its attempt to conceal itself and charged toward Cirri, who was at the forefront.

"Well--!"

With no room to dodge, Cirul gritted her teeth and gripped her sword to defend herself. However, she underestimated the monster's strength. Five sharp claws on each side pressed down like ten blades, immediately forcing one of her knees to the ground and cracking the shield on her body.

It's so heavy!
After a burst of water, a spell cast by Lovi in ​​time temporarily saved her from the predicament. When Qiluli turned around, she immediately realized that this was a monster that she probably couldn't handle at the moment.

"I suggested we retreat first..."

"I want 70% of the reward for defeating this monster."

Luo Wei's cold remarks interrupted her suggestion. Qi Luli paused for a moment, then realized what he meant and her head spun, and a surge of anger welled up inside her.

What do you mean by saying you took 70%? It's like claiming that he contributed more. Do you think you're so capable? It's infuriating!
During their conversation, the monster roared again. This time, Ciruri had calculated ahead and dodged far away, but there was no way to retaliate. In particular, her teammate's arrogance made her increasingly anxious.

"You should restrain it as much as possible."

When people are angry, they really can't speak.

Ciruli got up from the ground, already wearing a sour face. Although she admitted that there was nothing wrong with the other party as a mage, she had clearly defeated more monsters and taken more risks along the way, while he had just been casting spells in the back like a young master without getting hurt. What was there to brag about?

Magicians are so annoying!

She touched the teleportation crystal in her arms and immediately decided that if things went wrong, she would take him away immediately and make him suffer a bit!
While she was thinking, Luo Wei had already taken out a bottle of magic potion from his pocket, drunk it, and then took out a purple crystal, crushed it into pieces, carved them on the spot, and began to chant.

"By my law, I command the deep waters to manifest the spirits..."

A purple-blue magical aura emanated around him. He held his staff horizontally in front of him, and the wind he created fluttered the hem of his clothes. Cirulli recognized that he was using a one-time-use magical item to assist in his incantation. He looked like a magician as magician as could be, but the way he closed his eyes and chanted to himself still made people feel annoyed.

I'm only giving you this one chance!
Reluctantly, she charged forward with her sword, mainly because the shield was in good condition and could withstand another attack. She barely managed to slip past the earth dragon, and the magic of light gathered on her sword as she unleashed this strike.

"Flash Impact!"
The earth dragon, which was not quick enough to react, was hit squarely. Knowing that the damage was definitely not effective, Qiluli dared not be careless and immediately dodged away.

Is that enough?

As if in response to her idea, Lowe twirled his staff, then raised it high in one hand—

"The Song of the Necromancer's Torrent"

The torrent of water, carrying the resentment of souls, poured out, turning the entire column of water a dark purple, and struck the earth dragon that had just been holding nothing in its arms.

Swish—swish!

As the earth dragon violently rammed into the ground, its body plowed backward. Ciruri, who had fallen to the side, watched in a murmur, her face glowing pale purple in the light. She couldn't help but look in the direction of Rovi.

She had never seen such powerful magic before.

Could it be considered mere arrogance? Saving such a powerful spell as a trump card at the end is perfectly reasonable; otherwise, why...?

"idiot!"

Hearing Lo Wei shout, Qi Luli, who was momentarily distracted, turned her head and was immediately thrown away by a violent sound wave. She hit a lot of pebbles on the road and felt pain all over her body.

The earth dragon roared loudly from its spot.

Cirrus fell to the ground, wincing in pain as she lifted her head, staring in that direction in bewilderment. The spell hadn't ended yet, so why...?

"Do you think monsters will just surrender willingly?" Rowe said coldly. "What have you learned in the guild? Carelessness is a major taboo for adventurers."

"..."

Qi Luli blushed instantly.

More than the pain, she felt ashamed of the reprimand and desperately wanted to get up.

And everything he said was correct.

As the spell's effects wore off, the earth dragon's roar in its desperate situation neutralized the impact of the rushing water, and it strode heavily toward the girl on the ground.

"Woo!"

Qilu wanted to get up, but it felt like a sharp piece of stone had cut her abdomen during the process. The intense pain made her body numb and unable to move for a moment.

At that moment, Rowe arrived, waving his staff.

As he ran, he waved his spells, actively drawing the earth dragon's attention. As water spells rained down on him, the overwhelmed earth dragon had no choice but to turn around and defend itself.

Cirri, lying on the ground, felt even more ashamed. Not only had she made a mistake, but she had also made her mage teammate draw attention to her, risking her life by entering the close combat zone.

Watching the earth dragon charge towards Luo Wei with frantic strides, obscuring his figure, Qi Luli felt so regretful and powerless that she was about to cry.

Rumble and boom—

The earth dragon kicked up dust and gravel as it trampled along the road. It crashed into Luo Wei, who was only half his height, and then stopped in its tracks.

"?"

The earth dragon stared in astonishment at the staff that had struck its abdomen with its tail, its eyes bulging out.

"Spring gushing forth".

The next moment, a high-speed waterfall of water erupted from its body at point-blank range, and the earth dragon was heavily knocked away, crashing to the side, its eyes filled with stars, and its belly turned up.

Lovi tapped his staff and walked toward Cirri on the ground. He could easily defeat the monster in front of him with just magic, but in order not to use more magic and be seen by others, he had to cheat a little.

As a solitary magician, it's reasonable for me to practice some physical skills, right?
Upon reaching the girl, Ciruri, who could barely move, sat up, hugged her knees, and buried her head in them.

"Healing Technique".

Luo Wei had no intention of comforting or scolding her further; those who had been watching the show from the sidelines had probably had enough.

Pop, pop, pop.

In the cave where only the sound of dripping water could be heard, the sound of clapping suddenly came.

From a higher point deep within the area, three men emerged from behind the rocks. Although they were not wearing protective gear, each carried a weapon.

“Well done,” said the man who clapped. “I never expected the two of you to be able to defeat this monster.”

"...?"

Upon hearing the sound, Qiluli looked up, completely surprised to find that there were other people deep inside the cave.

Moreover, saying that she won is somewhat disheartening.

She was too ashamed to admit that she had helped complete the commission.

Luo Wei looked at the three men and calmly asked, "Who are you?"

The leading man patted his hands, indicating that he had no intention of fighting.

"There's no need to be so wary. We're just testing people here to find those with potential."

"Trial?"

“That’s right,” the man said confidently. “We are looking for people who can work for us. Believe me, this is an opportunity that comes along once in a lifetime, and you have already passed the test and proven your abilities.”

Lo Wei looked doubtful.

Not to mention him, even Kiruri standing nearby probably wouldn't believe what he said.

The man didn't seem surprised by their reaction. "Don't rush to refuse. Although you have great potential, you're still too inexperienced. Let's take a look at this first."

After saying that, the man drew his greatsword from behind, took a deep breath, and swung it down at the rock in front of him.

The boulder, nearly half a person's height, was instantly split in two upon impact.

"Impressive," Luo Wei said, making no attempt to hide his praise.

"The earth dragon you defeated was troublesome, but it only takes one strike against me," the man said with a slight smile as he sheathed his sword. "That should be enough proof, right?"

Kiruri's gaze seemed somewhat vacant.

Since yesterday, things beyond her comprehension have been happening one after another. She had only heard of such power in some legends and stories, in expeditions to defeat demons and ancient evils.

"Whom do you work for?" Lowe asked warily, showing his interest.

"I can't say for sure," the man confessed, "but he's definitely a big shot you can't even imagine. If he performs well, not only could he have strength you'd never dream of in your entire life, but it's not entirely impossible for him to even become a lord and have his own territory. What do you think?"

To become a nobleman?

Qiluli had never thought of such a thing before. In her mind, it was something far removed from her reality. However, she had heard that the Fifth Princess had come to Baigang Town again these past few days. Was the other party someone of the Princess?
No, wait...

Qilu thought of something, raised her head and said, "You released earth dragons in the goblin's lair just to select those who can work for you?"

The man understood what she meant and said without wavering, "We need people who are adaptable enough. In order to take on this opportunity, a certain amount of risk and unexpected situations are necessary."

Kiruri stood up, not understanding.

"And what about adventurers who don't need your opportunities? Putting them in danger, facing life and death at any moment, just to select them to participate in your political struggles?"

“…You’re too naive.” The three men gave her a troubled look.

“I am naive,” Cirrus argued, “I don’t care what kind of strength you have, but this kind of behavior disgusts me, so my answer is to refuse. That is not the path I want to take.”

She felt inexplicably angry at the thought, and dragged her newly recovered body to leave. If she hadn't brought a teleportation crystal or if another adventurer had come instead, she might have died here if she wasn't careful. What do they take human life for?

In the cave where only the sound of dripping water could be heard, the other answer sounded unusually calm yet jarring.

“I agree,” Rowe said.

Kiruri stopped there in shock, glanced back, and then realized she had mistaken him for someone else. She left without looking back, her head bowed.

……

Back at the Adventurers' Guild, Cirulli complained to receptionist Mary about what had happened that day.

"I even thought it was kind of cool that person stood up for others, but I never imagined he had no conscience at all and was just like those other people!"

"Haha..." The receptionist vaguely guessed Luo Wei's intention, but she couldn't say it out loud. "Little Kiruri, don't be angry, so... he ended up leaving with those people, right?"

“I didn’t see it,” Cirrus said sullenly. “And Miss Mary, didn’t I tell you that this request was for me? Why did someone else take it?”

“Oh... I’m so sorry,” Miss Mary said with her signature smile, sticking out her tongue as she apologized, “It was an oversight on my part.”

Judging from this, he clearly sensed something beforehand and that's why he did this...

No matter how much she thought about it, Ciruli still felt aggrieved. She thought he was an adventurer with a sense of justice, so why did he have to go with those people? What's so good about being a noble?

"Don't let me run into him again," she turned to look in the direction outside the guild, paused for a moment, then turned back, "...By the way, what's his name?"

Mary was also taken aback for a moment.

"Um... well..." she chuckled awkwardly, "He said maintaining an air of mystery is a man's secret weapon, you know?"

"?"

Ciruli looked away, completely bewildered, and turned her gaze back to the street outside, where a peddler was selling his magic staff.

"...Take a look! The best weapon for self-defense! I've personally tested it and can verify its quality on the spot. Now it's only 50 Lin coins!"

This caused her pent-up frustration to surge up again.

Magicians are really annoying!

(End of this chapter)