I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

"Lynn, can't we really help him?" Eli asked, still unwilling to give up, after leaving the Adventurers' Guild.

Her sympathy was understandable; Gray had always been diligent and hardworking, enough to change the minds of those who weren't so hostile towards orcs.

"This is beyond my capabilities. The Adventurers' Guild and the Magic Association don't seem to get along. Perhaps the city lord's daughter could mediate?" Lynn smiled and glanced at Eli.

The noblewoman shrugged rather rudely, looking somewhat disappointed. "My father won't allow me to get involved in these things using the Frey family's name..."

Lynn pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can wait a few days and see how things go. If Gray is truly innocent, then it won't be too late for us to approach Mr. Barton."

Eli felt a little better after hearing him say that.

"Shall we part ways here?" Lynn pointed to one end of the street, indicating that she wanted to go that way back.

Eli blinked. "Why do we have to break up? Didn't you promise to come with me to see my friend?"

She keenly sensed something. "You're trying to renege on your debt?!"

Lynn did indeed want to renege on his debt, but after learning that he had encountered a three-star monster that morning, he was somewhat frightened.

The Whispering Forest is more dangerous than he imagined; he is not someone who overestimates his abilities.

"If you don't agree, I'll follow you and not go anywhere!" Eli approached Lynn, holding his staff, his cheeks puffed out slightly, like an angry hamster.

"..."

Evening, at the Iris Hotel, at the front desk.

"Please prepare a room for this beautiful lady, the one next to room number 11."

Lynn told the receptionist that room number 11 was his room, and that the original owner had booked a month's worth of rooms here to take advantage of the discount, and only nine days had passed so far.

He didn't understand why they didn't rent a place. There should be plenty of rentals in Colin, right?

What kind of family stays in hotels every day?!

This had previously put him under a lot of financial pressure, but the weight of the money bag in his arms now made him feel much more at ease.

Lynn took out two silver coins, which was the cost of one day at the Iris Inn.

"You don't need to pay!" Eli immediately blocked his hand, tapped the tip of his staff lightly against his palm, and poured out a few silver coins.

I'd forgotten all about it. How could the city lord's daughter be short of money? Lynn gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Eli was still angry about his attempt to distance himself from her, which, in the girl's eyes, was nothing short of betrayal.

She trusted Lynn so much before!

"Alright, alright, Miss, I was wrong, but you still have to eat properly, right? Do you expect me to feed you?"

They hadn't eaten properly all day, and since Lynn had made a fortune, they indulged in a little luxury.

Inside the hotel, the tables were laden with beautifully presented food.

Woodland-grilled wild boar choy, butter-fried matsutake mushrooms, honey-stewed chicken, cream of mushroom soup... the main course is garlic breadsticks with a crispy crust.

The meal was incredibly delicious, and it only cost 6 silver coins.

Did I really use "only"? Am I getting a little too big for my britches? No, this money has other uses... Lynn decisively reflected.

The hotel had a public bathroom, and Lynn took a refreshing hot shower and changed into clean clothes.

His belongings are all stored in this room, including valuables... he didn't have many valuables before.

Now that he suddenly had a large sum of money, Lynn realized for the first time the importance of saving.

"If only I had a magical artifact as convenient as Eli's," he thought, recalling the scene of Eli pouring silver coins out of his staff, amazed that the staff could actually store items.

Storage artifacts are extremely valuable. Lynn sighed inwardly, thinking how good it is to be rich.

The everyday currency in this world is copper and silver coins, while gold coins need to be exchanged at a special bank.

He now has 214 silver coins and 27 copper coins left, which is a considerable amount of assets for an ordinary person.

Lynn decided to go to the magic shop tomorrow to buy some magic items she needed.

He also sold those monster materials; he didn't need them now.

Lynn sat cross-legged on the bed and summoned the "Grimoire of Origin".

The spellbook contains all the spells he currently possesses.

There are four types of zero-ring tricks: Fire Arrow, Light Spell, Magic Wave, and Wizard Hand.

First-circle magic includes [Frost Ring] and [Stealth Step].

After learning magic, it's best to focus on defensive or control-related magic, so you can handle more complex situations...

Lynn sighed softly.

After the attack that morning, he became increasingly aware of his own inadequacy.

I am currently just a novice monk.

The Root Codex granted me magical power surpassing that of mages of the same level, but this was insufficient to mask the gap between our levels.

Perhaps I should try learning second-circle magic...

A second-level spellbook of the lowest quality costs 10 gold coins... Hmm, hopefully next time the Root Codex will be upgraded, I can get a second-level spellbook for free.

Lynn felt that there was still a long way to go. Only by learning second-circle magic and becoming a novice mage could he be considered to have initially escaped the "newbie" stage and reached the professional level.

At a more advanced level, professions become clearly differentiated. For example, a mage might choose to become a healing mage, arcane mage, elemental mage, etc., based on their talents and research direction.

Warrior classes are categorized based on the weapon they use. For example, the orc warrior Gray is a shield-sword warrior who wields a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. This type of class has very balanced abilities, excelling in both offense and defense.

Of course, career specialization can also occur earlier, such as Eli, who probably awakened her talent for healing magic ahead of time, which is an extremely rare occurrence.

I'm really short of money. Maybe I should take Eli's commission? Lynn began to waver.

"Knock knock knock—" A knocking sound suddenly came from the doorway.

Lynn immediately became alert, leaned close to the window and glanced down. The height of the second floor was still acceptable.

Who is it?

A familiar voice came from outside the door, "It's me, Eli."

What is she doing here so late?

Lynn chanted a spell, and transparent ripples emanated from his body.

Magic waves can be used to detect nearby objects, and he can detect, if there is any malevolent presence in the vicinity that can touch his spirit.

No malicious intent...

"What are you doing?" Eli suddenly asked, then paused for two seconds before saying in a flustered tone, "Ah, I'm sorry to bother you, I'll come back to you tomorrow!"

...Did she misunderstand something?

Lynn walked over and opened the door with a black line on her forehead. She had just turned around when she heard the noise and turned back.

The half-elf girl wore a white silk nightgown that subtly revealed her curves, with a glimpse of her fair calves peeking out from the hem. She wore pink, fluffy slippers, and her light brown hair, half-wet, draped over her shoulders. Her green eyes showed surprise.

What kind of casual, homey outfit is this? Is she on vacation?

Lynn opened the door a little. "Come in."