Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 82 Sincerity and Pretense

People nearby were whispering.

"It's probably going to be a long way, and many people will die along the way."

"There will be a spellcaster here, what are you afraid of..."

"The caster is really in danger. The caster is also protecting his employer and himself."

After listening for a while, Ruger became too lazy to listen anymore. Not getting any useful information, he left the crowd with the help of a strong arm.

After knowing the purpose of his visit, he was invited into a room at the back.

He looked at the furnishings in the room and the glowing lamp. It was several levels higher than the yard he and Kalu lived in.

After a short wait, a familiar young man walked in. It was the one he had seen in the restaurant before, still followed by the red-haired woman. In this brightly lit place, he only had a hint of childishness retained from his affluent life. In fact, he was not a teenager, and his age was much older than Ruger had judged in the dim light.

"Lord Ruge is a distinguished spellcaster?" said the handsome young man.

Luger was about to speak.

"Oh, I'm sorry for being so abrupt. I was a little excited to hear you're a wizard, so I should have introduced myself first," the young man apologized, seeming quite talkative. He continued, "You can call me Lorigo. I'm from Starry City. I've discovered a clue to a ruin in an ancient book left by my ancestors, so I'd like to ask for your help in a fruitful exploration together."

The handsome young man briefly explained the situation in an aristocratic manner, but did not mention his last name.

Ruger noticed that although the young man and the woman behind him tried their best to cover up, they would still look at his handsome face from time to time. Although he had torn off a piece of cloth to cover their faces before coming, the light here was so good that anyone who was not blind could see his protruding mouth.

"Luger," he said his name in a deep voice, "Also, let me correct you, I'm not a wizard, I'm a wizard apprentice."

"Haha, mysterious wizards are all the same in the eyes of ordinary people. Sir, your demeanor is clearly not that of someone who only knows one spell but is extremely arrogant. It is precisely those people who confuse ordinary people with the concepts of wizards and wizard apprentices. In fact, in the major cave cities, only the city lords have the possibility of seeing a true wizard..."

The young man said this with a sigh, as if he was very envious and had a strange yearning, which was not just about meeting a wizard.

The young man glanced back and the red-haired woman nodded quietly.

Ruger had long noticed the mental power that this woman was trying to probe, the so-called Gem Summoner. He was also very curious and wondered if he could learn something interesting from her.

After receiving the confirmation from the red-haired woman, the handsome young man Lorigo turned around and smiled even more.

"This relic is actually not far away. It only appears at a specific time and may be related to wizards..." the young man said excitedly.

The red-haired woman suddenly coughed lightly behind her.

"It's alright. Mr. Ruger is obviously a powerful spellcaster, so we must show him our sincerity," the young man said with a gleaming gaze. "May I see your true face? I've heard that powerful wizards always look strange... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Excessive respect can also make people uncomfortable. Ruge has heard from Kalu that the powerful Cave City will also be looking for wild wizard apprentices who cause trouble. A group of knights who have entered the extraordinary realm are enough to hunt down low-level wild apprentices and cause chaos.

Therefore, the enthusiasm of this aristocratic fellow who claimed to be from Star City was beyond Ruger's expectations.

He slowly pulled the cloth off his face and let out a cry of surprise. The red-haired woman behind the young man was quite calm. I wonder if she recognized him as the man at the next table in the restaurant, but judging by the young man's expression, she probably didn't recognize him.

"You, you look so strange," Lorigo said, not frightened but excited. "You must be very powerful."

The young man suddenly leaned in and said, "Do you know a proverb?"

"Only wizards can walk the earth."

Looking at the young man's serious and expectant eyes, Ruger felt that this guy might really regard him as some special wizard.

In fact, Ruge had asked Kalu the same question on the road.

Kalu was obviously unwilling to say more. When asked how to get above the ground to fulfill Ruge's wish to bask in the sun, Kalu directly stated that his current knowledge in certain aspects was only limited to the level of a wizard apprentice, so he didn't know either.

"I know that," Luger said, "but I don't know the answer either, sorry."

Lorigo smiled, but did not show any disappointment. It was obvious that he had expected this.

"I've always longed for the surface, but unfortunately, I proved at a young age that I wasn't qualified to be a wizard," said the handsome young man, Lorigo. "But I really enjoy making friends with wizards like you, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed with the reward this time. I know what true wizards enjoy, so I've prepared a magic stone and a spellbook from my ancestors. I hope these will impress you, because this is all I have."

"We'll set off in five days. I'll present you with the codex then," Lorigo said with a smile. "The amount of magic stones will depend on the situation during the expedition, but I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I'll present you with a separate magic stone for each move you make along the way."

Is this how wild wizards make their living outside? Or is this noble young master too eccentric and generous?

Ruger originally wanted to gain some knowledge, and it would be even better if he could get some benefits, but just as he was about to nod, he realized that he didn't have money for food.

He hesitated briefly.

"I just arrived here and I happened to have run out of money. I wonder if I can exchange magic stones for some coins with you." Ruge said, choosing his words carefully.

Lorigo refused to exchange the coins, but took out a small bag of coins and handed it to him.

"Here are one hundred sun coins. Please accept them, Wizard Ruger." Lorigo said sincerely.

Ruger originally wanted to take the opportunity to take a look at the exchange rate, but seeing this situation, he had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

After the agreed five days, Luger did not linger and strode out of this noisy place.

As for whether the other party would really hire him after five days, everything was still unknown. After all, he did not mention exchanging currency, and the other party did not even intend to give a deposit. Maybe in these five days they could find a wild wizard who looked better than him, more mysterious and more like a powerful man.

He was a little hungry when he came out, but now after all the trouble he had, he had lost his appetite.

With his purse in hand, he first found a simple shop and bought some loose, baggy clothes and coarse cloth. Sometimes wearing a robe isn't a good idea; it's hard to disguise yourself as someone else, like a regular mercenary. He also prepared some for Dashaheng and Aisijin; he could easily make them a set of clothes to wear.

(End of this chapter)