Magic: My equipment slots have no restrictions

Their vision raced, and in the blink of an eye, they caught up with the rapidly moving torches ahead.

At this moment, everything around the torch was illuminated, and the yellowing grass along the way, the thorns on the grass, and the ants on the thorns were all clearly visible.

Although the dim light provided by the torches seemed of little use at this moment, it precisely guided Viktor's field of vision.

The tongue, wrapped with a torch, was very long. It retracted for about a hundred meters before being swallowed by a strange purple flower with a wicked grin on its head.

The purple flower is as big as a carriage, but unlike the carriage, it is round.

Its stem is about the thickness of an old locust tree, and it is also straight.

After swallowing the torch, Zi Hua's sly grin changed instantly, slowly turning into a smile.

But its transformation process, frame by frame, is very much like a fake person.

Seeing this, Viktor frowned slightly, finally feeling a bit of pressure.

Slightly shift your gaze to take a look at the surrounding environment, then return your gaze to its original position.

"That's not a gluttonous flower."

As Victor spoke, he retreated to Laura's side:

"The color is wrong, and it has a human face. It's also several times the size of the Gluttonous Flower."

"What?!"

Laura instinctively asked a question in return, even forgetting to ask Victor why he knew these things.

Her wide, staring eyes revealed the shock she felt upon hearing the news.

A giant magical plant with a long human face, its tongue can extend a great distance, and although the junior didn't say its color, it's probably purple.

"The embodiment of greed."

This flower is not the embodiment of the so-called seven sins of greed; its name comes from the characteristic of the flower: it will eat anything.

Unlike the glutton, this creature doesn't just chase after the light source; it will launch an attack unconditionally as long as the light enters a certain range.

Moreover, according to the Adventurers' Guild's rules, adventurers who challenge "The Incarnation of Greed" must possess a strength level comparable to level 7.

As soon as she finished speaking, Laura was about to explain to Victor.

"I already know that."

Viktor raised his hand to interrupt the senior student.

Faced with the senior student's helpless and suspicious gaze, he immediately explained:

"That monster is at least on par with a level 7 adventurer, right?"

Laura nodded: "Yes, at least."

Seeing Viktor's calm expression, she dared not relax and connected with him telepathically.

She was still somewhat worried that Victor might want to challenge "Avatar of Greed" just because her side had two mages.

That thing was an extremely rare and dangerous monster; she had never encountered it in her previous life, and even now she felt it was a close call.

Keep in mind that she wasn't even sure if she was at level 3, nor was she sure if Viktor had reached level 3.

Fortunately,

Viktor seemed to read her mind, simply smiled faintly, and then turned and walked back the way he came.

"Huh?"

Laura paused for a moment, then realized that the surrounding light was so dim that it was almost impossible to see anything. She opened her mouth slightly.

She quickened her pace to catch up.

It wasn't until she reached Viktor's side that she noticed the boy had taken out a wooden wand.

At the tip of the staff, a phantom yellow lantern swayed back and forth as its owner moved.

Seeing this, the slight tension in Laura's heart gradually dissipated.

"I didn't use a light spell before because I was worried about encountering unknown dangers on the road, just like what happened earlier."

Viktor spoke casually, without a trace of disappointment in his eyes.

Looking at the boy's gentle profile, Laura felt a deep sense of guilt welling up inside her.

She had indeed found this junior student strange before; it was one thing for him to use a warrior's sword, but he didn't even use a light when entering the cave.

Looking back now, it's incredible that the other person was able to avoid no fewer than a hundred small traps to rescue me without any lighting.

It's really impressive that they were able to walk out intact afterward.

"Sorry, junior."

It was still a mental connection, but Laura's tone was slightly gentler than before:

"This path didn't lead to the cliff before, and there weren't any dangerous guys on the other side of the cliff."

"What a pity, there were many valuable materials over there. I didn't have time to take them with me last time, and I probably won't have the chance this time either."

This was the first time Victor had heard his senior explain so much in one breath; her tone truly conveyed regret for not obtaining the precious materials.

Perhaps this is the spirit of a scholar. Coincidentally, that's what I think too.

"We are only making a strategic retreat."

Viktor spoke calmly, and with a flick of his right hand, he conjured a torch out of thin air.

As Laura watched the torch being handed to her, a flicker of light seemed to appear in her lifeless eyes.

She remembered that after she said she wanted a light source, the other person suddenly took out a torch, and she had no idea where it came from.

"Thanks."

Holding the torch, she felt a warmth spread through her cold heart, and a smile naturally appeared on her stiff face.

This action seemed ordinary, but when Viktor saw it, a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

Why does this smile of yours feel more... real than before?

"Is it just my imagination?"

Viktor shook his head, temporarily setting aside the idea, and instead began to talk about his plans:

"If one path is blocked, then explore another path and try to get there from there."

If you have the chance, take care of the "Incarnation of Greed" as well.

After saying that, he muttered something to himself.

Laura nodded, agreeing with her junior's assessment.

Viktor reminded her that there was indeed a way to get around to the other side of the cliff.

"You're right, but the other path I know of has no turning back once you take it, and then we'll have to face it."

"..."

Seeing Laura's furrowed brows, Victor understood what he might be facing next.

However, he also knew that although he was not a person who liked to take risks, no matter how big the crisis was, could it be bigger than facing the "incarnation of greed"?

"We have no other choice, do we?"

While it may seem like there's no other choice, there is actually a path to take: return to the Glowing Mushroom Cave and wait there for half a month.

Anyway, I still have plenty of bread in my inventory.

However, choosing that option would definitely minimize the benefits and maximize the risks of the subsequent academy competition.

"All right."

Seeing the determination in Victor's eyes, Laura no longer hesitated and began to explain the various opportunities and crises hidden in the third path.

During the explanation, they had already passed the entrance of the mushroom cave.

After that, the bodies of two of the four goblins that were already dead disappeared.

"...We cannot turn back after entering this passage because once we enter, we leave the magical barrier protecting this place."

Laura's lips didn't move, but her words echoed in Victor's mind.

As the two talked and listened, they entered the entrance of the third passage and stepped over the semi-transparent array membrane.

"This is a one-way barrier; we must find a safe area before nightfall."