Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 18: Tavern (Two photos released at the same time, please read it later)
After hearing this, Lily's eyes flashed with envy, and she sighed softly, "If only I could have a bottle too, maybe I could improve my strength faster."

Thomson nodded in agreement. Although he didn't quite understand the ins and outs of cultivation, he could sense the desire in Lily's words.

Robin looked at them and felt a little emotional.

Lily gently picked up the wooden bowl, scooped up a spoonful of pea porridge, gently brought it to Robin's mouth, and began to feed him the breakfast prepared in the barracks today.

Although the food for these knight apprentices was better than that for the militia, it was still not rich.

Moreover, if you really want to keep your body full of energy to meet the needs of cultivation, these standard foods alone are far from enough. You have to spend extra money to buy meat.

"Today's breakfast is pea oatmeal porridge. To be honest, it has no taste at all and is very unpalatable." Lily couldn't help complaining as she fed Robin porridge.

In this world where swords and magic are intertwined, although it is full of fantasy and adventure, the living standards are not much better than those in medieval Europe. Perhaps it is only the lives of low-level knight apprentices like them that are so difficult.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Can we buy enough food for training with that salary?" Robin asked helplessly.

After all, everyone knows that in the process of practicing breathing techniques, the body's energy is consumed very quickly, people easily feel hungry, and must eat a lot to maintain the energy needed by the body.

Today, perhaps because the secret medicine he took was full of energy, Robin did not feel hungry like he did in the past after training.

"That salary is not enough. We are taking the opportunity of the holiday to go hunting in the forest outside the city." Lily shrugged helplessly.

Hunting not only allows you to obtain food, but also allows you to exercise your combat skills. However, there are also various dangers lurking in the forest.

"Occasionally I also steal cattle and sheep raised by villagers." Thomson said with a heartless smile. As soon as he said this, he immediately met Lily's fierce gaze.

Lily cursed inwardly. This guy not only had poor strength, but also had a dull mind. How could he casually say such a thing?

If someone with ulterior motives heard this and spread it to the villagers, they would be in trouble. The knight's reputation could not tolerate such a stain.

Robin frowned slightly after hearing what Thompson said. He knew that although this behavior might be to satisfy the needs of cultivation, it was not the right way after all.

However, he also understood the frustrations faced by everyone in this challenging training environment. After a moment's reflection, he said, "Hunting, while dangerous, is ultimately an honorable and legitimate method. Stealing the villagers' cattle and sheep would be detrimental to our reputation as knights if caught. We should try to refrain from this practice in the future."

After hearing this, Lily nodded vigorously and looked at Thompson with a warning in her eyes.

Only then did Thomson realize that he had said the wrong thing. He scratched his head embarrassedly and muttered softly, "I know. I won't say it again."

"When will you go out hunting again?" Robin asked. He knew that at his current training speed, his meager salary was not enough to buy enough food to sustain his training.

Therefore, he planned to go hunting with Lily and the others to replenish the energy needed for cultivation.

Although he was worried that he would be targeted by Sylvan and the others, he couldn't stay in the camp out of fear and thus hinder his own cultivation progress.

After all, improving strength is the most critical thing at the moment.

Lily's eyes lit up when she heard Robin's question. During the operation against the bandits, she had witnessed Robin's powerful fighting ability firsthand.

Whether it is superb swordsmanship or outstanding combat awareness, even Eric, who has always performed well in the team, feels ashamed in front of Robin.

If Robin could join their hunting team, it would undoubtedly greatly increase the success rate of the hunt and also ensure everyone's safety.

Lily said excitedly, "Once you've recovered enough, we can set off. Eric also mentioned that he's going there soon. If we go together, we're sure to gain a lot. Besides, with you by our side, we'll be more confident when encountering danger."

As she spoke, she looked forward to the upcoming hunting trip, as if she had already seen the scene of returning with a full load.

Thomson nodded repeatedly and grinned, "Yes, yes, if you go, Robin, we will definitely be able to catch a lot of prey. Last time, I was almost eaten by a wild boar. This time, with you here, let's see if it dares to be so arrogant."

He recalled the thrilling scene of his last hunt and was still frightened, but when he thought of Robin accompanying him, he was full of confidence.

As his relationship with Sylvain was getting worse, Robin was extremely cautious in instructing Eric and the others before leaving, not to reveal that he was also participating in the hunt.

He knew very well that Sylvan was a vengeful person. If he knew that he was going hunting, he would probably find some way to cause trouble for him.

In order to avoid complications, Robin did not choose to set out with Eric and the others. Instead, he decided to go ahead alone before dawn and meet at the designated location.

In the early hours of the morning, the whole world seemed to be still immersed in dreams, and the darkness was as thick as ink.

Robin tiptoed out of the barracks carefully carrying the bow and arrow he had borrowed from the arsenal last night.

At this moment, Winston City was so quiet that only the sound of one's own footsteps could be heard, and most people were still sleeping soundly in their warm beds.

The weather gradually turned colder. Robin exhaled gently, and the breath instantly turned into a cloud of thick white smoke, slowly drifting away in the cold air.

"I'm not drunk yet, I can still drink!" Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the Wanderer Tavern on the street, and Robin paused slightly.

In just a moment, he recognized that it was Sylvain's voice. It seemed that this guy had been drinking in the bar last night and had been drinking all night.

But if you think about it carefully, this seems to make sense.

Sylvain lives alone and has no family burden. In Robin's opinion, his strength has reached its limit and there is no possibility of further improvement. On weekdays, he only needs to maintain his daily energy consumption, so his salary is completely surplus and he naturally has the money to get drunk in the tavern.

Then, a smile appeared on Robin's face.

Sylvan was drunk and certainly didn't have the energy to interfere with his hunting today. This was undoubtedly rare good news for him.

With this in mind, Robin quickened his pace and headed towards the scheduled meeting place, his heart full of anticipation for this hunt.

When he reaches the late stage of knight apprenticeship, maybe one day he can take advantage of Sylvain being drunk and beat him up.

(End of this chapter)