Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 92 Earning Money and Spending Money

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Ruger was wearing a face mask of a similar color to his hood, and he tilted his head to look at the worried red-haired woman beside him.

Three days passed, and Master Lorigo still had not returned. There was no news from the old baron's castle, as if nothing had happened, and every day was like that peaceful afternoon.

Led by the red-haired woman, the two rode in a beast cart to the junction of the inner city and the outer city, then got off and started walking.

She also changed into a burqa today and wore a mask on her face.

Ruger followed her, taking in the surroundings of the outer city. Simply put, this was the true outer city, not the main road he'd taken that day. In this area away from the main road, the houses were becoming increasingly dense. Even though it was in the sun, there were still many corners that were not illuminated, and in these corners, a nauseating smell continued to grow.

The two slowed down their pace when they came to a fairly spacious road. The people around them were not surprised by people dressed like them, and they could even see strange-looking mercenaries walking by. The caravans between the major cave cities made mercenaries a profession that would never decline.

"Sir, go this way."

The red-haired woman whispered as she turned into a low shop.

Luger followed closely behind.

The owner sitting behind the counter in the store didn't even raise his head. Ruger followed him through the shelves filled with strange goods such as crooked music boxes and broken daggers, walked out the back door of the store, and came to a relatively clean alley.

The red-haired woman stopped, took out five standard magic stones, and placed them into five inconspicuous small pits on the ground.

"Sir, come up with me."

The red-haired woman said as she stepped into the area covered by the five small pits. Ruger found it interesting and followed her without hesitation.

In a moment, the magic stone, which had been silent, suddenly lit up, then turned into powder in an instant, and the figures of the two of them disappeared into the alley.

After the light.

Ruger looked at the crowd of people in front of him and felt the chaotic mental fluctuations coming from all directions, and he knew that he had come to the right place.

"Sir, this black market generally doesn't have any good stuff. It's full of low-end transcendents. The party will be held after the black market ends, and only those who have passed the test of a door are eligible to participate," Myrtle said. "The black market should still be open for some time. If you want to take a look around, I can accompany you."

As soon as the red-haired woman finished speaking, a clear bell rang out from the underground space made of white bricks and stones, which looked like a tunnel and was connected by arches.

As the chaotic bells rang, everyone seemed to panic.

Ruger saw the swaying figures suddenly stop and then start running away in all directions.

He turned to look at the red-haired woman.

"Master, please follow me. In the past two years, the city has occasionally cracked down on these black markets. Many black markets have been forced into the numbered cave areas, or even the Abyssal Cave Area. It seems this black market has also been discovered, but we are just passing through here."

The red-haired woman walked quickly in front and soon came to a doorway in the corner that was also made of bricks and stones. She took out a magic stone and stuffed it into the gap of a brick.

Ruger watched quietly, then turned back to look at the black market traders who were like ants on a hot pot.

"Sir, let's go."

The woman walked through the door first and disappeared.

Ruger followed, and the moment he passed through the door, he felt a familiar sensation. Thinking about it, he realized it was the same feeling he'd had when he'd used his mental power to test the stone slab. This was probably the so-called test. He wondered if transcendents like knights would also test their mental power.

A bright hall appeared before my eyes.

The red-haired woman was already waiting nearby.

"Da-da-da!" There was a sound of wooden boards hitting each other.

"Since several black markets have been cleared out, all doors are now closed and the party will start early." A crisp girl's voice echoed in the hall.

"Please take a seat, everyone."

Most of the people around were wearing tight robes like Luger, and the few guys who were dressed casually at least wore masks.

Ruger looked at the seats arranged in a circle. There were about forty seats, but there were only twenty-seven people here at the moment.

Judging from these prepared seats, the organizers must have an idea that the number of extraordinary people with mental strength that meets the standards in this area will probably remain around this number.

When everyone was seated, the clear girl's voice rang out again.

"The party begins."

As soon as he finished speaking, a fat man stood up.

"I have a piece of news concerning three nearby cave areas, worth one hundred magic stones." The man said in a deep voice.

Ruger was confused and looked at the people around him. Some people had already started to take out magic stones. A creature that looked like a bird or an insect, holding a storage bag in its mouth, was flying around the crowd.

Seeing that it was quite interesting, Ruger also took out a hundred magic stones. As soon as the little monster bird approached, he took the magic stones away.

The red-haired woman looked at him, as if she wanted to save some money. He nodded. The two of them could go back and discuss this information worth one hundred magic stones in private.

After the little strange bird flew two circles, everyone had made a decision.

A faint light shone around red-haired Myrtle, as if shielding her ears.

The fat man glanced around and cleared his throat.

"This is exclusive news, and I can guarantee its accuracy. Twin Moon City is about to be destroyed within the next few years. This is also the main reason why it provoked a war with Red Moon City." The man sat down decisively after speaking, as if nothing needed to be explained.

"Extinction Sun? Haha, I can see Extinction Sun once in my lifetime."

Some people laughed out loud, while others immediately let out a slightly restrained exclamation, and for a moment, people around were talking about it.

Ruger looked confused. He looked at the red-haired woman and saw that as the fat man sat down, the faint light covering her ears had disappeared.

He gave her a questioning look, and the red-haired woman shook her head. It seemed that they had no choice but to go back and discuss this topic.

Another person stood up.

"Young Master Lorigo of the Star Family has a powerful spellcaster by his side. The mercenaries in the Abyssal Cave District have spread rumors of him as a wizard. I'd like to acquire information about him. The reward is 300 magic stones. If the information is valuable, I can increase it or exchange it for an equivalent offer. If you're interested, please contact me privately later."

After the man finished speaking, he sat back in his chair.

Ruger looked at the slightly thin figure curiously. He didn't expect that he could make some extra money on his first visit.

"I'll give you all a piece of news for free. Twin Moon City may stop the war with Red Moon City and turn its attention to Star City." The fat man over there was taking the magic stone from the little strange bird. He seemed to be in a good mood and said something casually.

At this time, another person stood up.

"For sale. Servant contract, ten years, two thousand magic stones. This can be used as a ticket to the wizarding realm. As long as you abide by the contract and serve for ten years, you will regain your freedom. Absolutely guaranteed."

"You have to know that this opportunity is rare. This is a special case. The next round of official talent testing will take a long time. By then, the price of following those talented young masters and young ladies to the wizarding domain will naturally be cheaper. But by the time they leave, you may only have a few years left before you can regain your freedom."

The man stood up and talked, but after waiting for a long time no one responded.

Ruger blinked and listened to the discussions of the people around him before he realized that this was an opportunity to pay to become someone else's slave for ten years.

(End of this chapter)