Our Dharma Masters are like this.

Chapter 41 The Mage's Strictest Father

The bounty for just three orc goblins and the white-haired goblin was already a considerable thirty-one gold coins.

There were also a dozen or so ordinary goblins.

In addition, there's an extra reward of twenty gold coins offered by the association.

This compensation is really hard not to be tempted by...

Moreover, by defeating so many monsters, I should be able to smoothly level up from lv.5 to lv.6, taking another step closer to becoming a lower-level mage.

"Alright, let's see if we can find suitable teammates first." Zellier agreed for the time being.

Not long after, Vales and Gray also arrived at the association.

After reading the power of attorney, Gray spoke with considerable regret.

"Wow... Rhodes Squad, I know them, we've even had drinks together. I never expected this... I remember their squad was four people, right?"

"They must have underestimated us; they should have brought more men."

Vales shook his head. "Goblins are very cunning."

Looking around, Zellier began to select potential new teammates.

However, after looking around, there weren't many that suited his taste.

They were all ordinary adventurers, not very reliable, and their class was obviously lower-ranking.

After all, it's just a town-level branch, and there aren't any particularly large monster gathering places or ancient ruins around it, so there are naturally fewer powerful experts.

Suddenly, Zelier spotted a conspicuous figure in the crowd—the orc Gak!

He carried a broad axe on his back as usual, and his imposing physique was quite striking.

Hey! Gak!

Zelier waved to Gak, drawing his attention.

"look here!"

Gak heard someone calling his name and turned his head to look without expression.

After recognizing Zellir, his expression softened.

“Hey, Zellir.”

Gak easily pushed through the crowd and came to Zelier's side. "What's wrong?"

"Interested in forming a team?" Zellier tilted his head toward the letter of commission.

After carefully reading it, Gak squinted and thought for a while before speaking in a muffled voice.

"Sure, but how many people are in your team right now?"

"Four, five including you."

Zellier gave a brief introduction.

"Captain Marcus, a lower-ranking warrior, is in charge of the vanguard. There's also a swordsman named Gray, also a lower-ranking warrior, and then there's the mid-ranking ranger Vales."

The group of people nodded politely to Gak.

"There are mages...and mid-level rangers..."

Gak seemed thoughtful. "That sounds pretty good. I'll join."

“Hey big guy, what do you do for a living?” Marcus asked.

Marcus is over 1.9 meters tall, but he still looks rather petite next to Gak.

"It seems like you should have figured it out by now. I bet he's a mage," Gray chuckled.

"My name is Gak, and I am a soldier."

Gak grinned. "Lower-level warrior, but you can already use a bit of battle aura. This time the enemy has three orc goblins, which puts a lot of pressure on maintaining the line. Marcus, you can't hold them off as a vanguard alone. I can help you."

“Welcome to the team.” Marcus patted Gak on the arm.

Marcus was quite satisfied with Gack's addition.

He had originally wanted to find another reliable warrior to help him hold the front line, as it wasn't realistic to rely on him alone to hold the shield. Orcs naturally had a significant physical advantage.

Moreover, the orc is bloodthirsty and brave; once a battle begins, he will never retreat lightly, and you don't have to worry about him running away if the team is in trouble.

"That makes five people... but just to be on the safe side, shouldn't we find another one?"

Zellier counted on his fingers, "Another warrior or ranger?"

"Aren't you considering assassins?"

A slightly languid voice suddenly rang in my ears.

The group looked in the direction of the sound.

The speaker was a woman.

She was tall and slender, her upper body completely covered by a short robe, while her lower body revealed her long legs encased in a tight leather outfit.

After removing her hood, her face was revealed.

She has fair skin, delicate features, and well-defined lips with a slight upward curve.

Like a cat, lazy and elegant.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Hill, and I am a mid-level assassin."

She smiled. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but if you're looking for teammates, maybe you could consider me?"

Hill, a name that is crisp and straightforward, just like her image, as simple as a straight blade.

Seemingly noticing Zell's gaze, Hill tilted his head slightly, and their eyes met.

“Hello, Zellir,” Hill smiled gently.

"How do you know my name...?"

“Because I’ve been watching you for a long time.” Hill’s lips curled into an even more pleased smile.

A sense of tension inexplicably rose in Zell's heart.

Having transmigrated for so long, I've heard quite a few rumors about the martial arts world.

The assassin, the mage's strictest father.

This profession is rarely seen in adventurer guilds because they prefer missions targeting humans to fighting monsters.

If we divide combat into two realms, PVE and PVP, then assassins are players who are absolutely dedicated to PVP.

All the skills they honed were more for killing than for fighting monsters, and even their fighting spirit attribute was no exception.

Assassins' fighting spirit usually comes with special effects such as "aura concealment," "swift action," and "stealth," making them secretive, fast, and difficult to defend against.

Just as Hill had been silently listening to the entire conversation, none of the team members noticed.

At the height of the assassin profession, they even formed an assassin guild.

Within the guild, countless shady assassination missions are openly presented, waiting for the right people to complete them.

However, aside from certain high-ranking figures with extremely high bounties, the most likely targets for assassins are mages.

With plenty of money but low health, they can stealthily strike and take you down with a single critical hit. No matter how powerful your magic is, you're helpless and can't defend against it.

However, this blatant targeting of professionals immediately attracted the attention of the Mage Guild.

On the surface, the Mage Guild is an absolute behemoth compared to the Assassin Guild.

The former spans several countries and possesses countless resources and treasures. Isn't it a bit too disrespectful of you to kill my people so openly?
As a result, the Mage Guild began to take severe measures to suppress the Mage Guild, and various kingdoms followed suit, enacting laws one after another.

The Assassin's Guild quickly disappeared, forced to go underground. Although the organizational structure still existed, its scale was much smaller than before.

"Do you want to... join our team?" Marcus asked hesitantly.

"Well, since there haven't been any new orders in the guild lately, I'm taking on some part-time work."

Hill waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'm very dedicated. I definitely won't hold you back."

(End of this chapter)