I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

When Lynn and Eli arrived at the entrance of the Magic Association, they found that the association was not yet open.

What time is it? Do people go to work this late...?

"Oh, I forgot to remind you, mages like to meditate and practice when they are most energetic in the morning, so the Magic Association's working hours have been adjusted..."

"I see," Lynn nodded slightly. He himself didn't rely much on meditation practice, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

"Alright, shall we take a look around the neighborhood? There should be quite a few magic item shops around here, and I'm still missing a staff."

Besides the staff, he also wanted to buy some magical items that could enhance his spirituality, making it easier to sense danger in his surroundings.

After being ambushed by the magic-sucking monster in the Whispering Forest yesterday, and being secretly approached by Gray last night, he felt more and more that he still had too many shortcomings.

There were many similar shops near the Magic Association. Lynn instinctively chose a shop with relatively normal decorations that seemed affordable to him and went straight in.

The shop is not large, but it is very clean and tidy. The wide variety of goods are neatly arranged, which is very pleasing to the eye.

There was only one middle-aged man in the store. He looked up when he heard the noise and frowned when he saw Lynn's clothes.

"We are a specialty store for Buddhist supplies."

His expression was as hard as iron, and although his eyes were clearly directed at Lynn, they were unfocused, as if he couldn't be bothered to look at her anymore.

Lynn was speechless. This wasn't the first time he had been "discriminated against" like this. Just as he was about to explain, a slender figure cut in front of him.

"We are mages," Eli waved his dazzling staff, winking innocently at his boss. "Boss, are you blind? Or have you never seen a real mage before?"

"..." The boss was about to get angry after being insulted, but when he saw Eli's impressive attire and the even more impressive emerald staff in her hand, he was immediately blinded by greed and walked out of the counter.

"What would you like to buy, sir?" he asked Eli with a fawning smile. "Our shop may not be big, but we have the most complete selection on the whole street! Just tell me what you need."

Eli walked up to Lynn and smiled. "It's our captain who needs it. I'm just here to accompany him."

Lynn understood that Eli was deliberately trying to support him, and simply nodded slightly.

The shopkeeper looked Lynn up and down in his tattered leather-trimmed armor, resisting the urge to shake his head and frown. He simply smiled and led the two aside, introducing them:

"My esteemed guest, I strongly recommend that you purchase an outfit befitting your noble status as a mage. For example, this set is currently the most fashionable style; it's loose and breathable, and can even withstand minor elemental magic attacks..."

Lynn glanced at the prices, bypassed the shopkeeper, and turned to look at the shelves next to him.

He doesn't have the budget to buy something that's more decorative than practical right now.

However, wearing this tattered armor all the time isn't a good solution.

"I think you look like an adventurer," Eli whispered beside him. "Besides, a mage's power lies within; only those without real skill would be obsessed with external things."

Lynn glanced at Eli, "Actually, you don't need to waste your social skills on me."

As an adult who looks young but is firm and rational enough, Lynn is not so easily moved by something as trivial as being judged by appearance.

However, he appreciated Eli's kindness.

Eli turned his head, and said sincerely, with a hint of surprise, "How could that be? I was clearly telling the truth! Lynn, you are clearly the most talented mage I have ever seen, without a doubt!"

"..."

He suddenly realized that this girl was really good at flattery. It was probably because she had been in social circles since she was a child and had reached a level of perfection that made it impossible for people to tell if she was being genuine or not. They just felt comfortable.

"Alright, alright," Lynn pointed to a shelf with staffs, "I'm on a budget, can you help me see if there's any staff that would be suitable for my current use?"

Although Lynn has a talent for magic networks and doesn't lack magic power, the magical artifacts in this world can not only help restore magic power, but also enhance the power of magic and speed up casting.

It can be said to be indispensable for spellcasters.

The staff is the most common type of magical artifact.

The staffs on display were undecorated, mostly just ordinary wooden or metal strips.

Its functions are also relatively limited, and it can only serve as Lynn's temporary equipment.

Eli, who came from a distinguished background, was clearly quite experienced in this matter. As she took off her staff and weighed it in her hand, she explained to Lynn:

"I suggest starting with wooden staffs. Metal staffs are usually made of expensive rare metals, which makes them much more expensive, but they don't contain much more spiritual energy than some wood, and they feel too bulky..."

"Of course, hitting an enemy with a metal staff still hurts!"

As they were talking, Eli suddenly fell silent.

Lynn turned her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I was just thinking that with your talent, using these staves would be a waste. Wait a moment..."

As she spoke, she placed her left hand on the gem at the top of her staff, seemingly rummaging through her storage space for something.

A moment later, she tilted her hand, and in the blink of an eye, a huge, azure gemstone appeared in her palm.

When the gem appeared, Lynn felt as if the magic within him froze for a moment.

He could sense that the gem contained powerful magic, and even some special laws!

Even someone as uninformed as him would know that such a treasure is extremely rare and expensive!

Eli held out his hand to him, smiling, and said, "This one suits you better."

Lynn paused slightly. Was he planning to give it to me directly?

He swallowed hard; this wasn't a good idea...

Eli moved closer and whispered, "Consider it making up for the ticket I used to join the 'Magic Network' last night? You've helped me so much, shouldn't I repay you? Besides, I'm a healing mage, I don't need this kind of thing at all."

Her green eyes blinked as she met Lynn's gaze until he silently accepted the aquamarine.

Then, she resumed her normal voice and said thoughtfully, "This gem is very precious; we need to find a reliable craftsman to properly craft it into a staff..."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the boss who had been watching from a distance.

The man's eyes widened when he saw the aquamarine, but upon hearing Eli's words, he immediately perked up.

This is a lucrative job! Even the scraps from that gemstone alone are worth a lot of money!

He immediately stepped forward, his face full of flattery, and said, "Gentlemen, our shop happens to offer item processing services. Our skills are superb, and our prices are fair!"

"It's a shame this guy isn't going to change his appearance," Lynn thought to himself.

Eli suddenly tapped his smooth forehead with his staff and smiled at Lynn, saying, "Captain, I just remembered there's a very good craftsman nearby with excellent eyesight. Why don't we go check him out?"

Seeing Lynn nod, she hurriedly grabbed his arm and left, completely ignoring the boss's dejected expression.