I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

Lynn did not speak to the girl; the carriage was too small, and even the softest voice would be clearly heard by those around him.

Since everyone was unfamiliar with each other, almost no one spoke along the way.

Fortunately, the journey wasn't too long, and soon the carriage slowly came to a stop.

"Large numbers of monsters ahead! Proceed with caution!"

There's a roadblock here? Through the small window in front, Lynn could vaguely see several guards in standard armor stopping the carriage.

The orc warrior responsible for protecting them had already jumped off the carriage and was walking towards the guards.

"Mr. Gray? Long time no see, what brings you here?" The head guard's expression softened considerably upon seeing the orc warrior, and his tone became very respectful.

"I'm in charge of leading them on this emergency mission. There are five of them in total. This is the mission briefing..." Gray pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket.

Along with the mission briefing, a metal badge was also handed over.

Lynn happened to see the front of the badge, which featured three embossed, gold-painted stars.

A three-star adventurer! Lynn was secretly surprised; this man was actually a three-star adventurer.

This level is considered top-tier in Colin Town.

Lynn is currently just a fledgling one-star adventurer.

The Adventurers' Guild actually hired a three-star adventurer to protect them... It seems this mission isn't as simple as it appears.

However, after feeling his empty purse, Lynn decided to observe the situation further. He secretly resolved that if he noticed anything unusual, he would immediately activate [Stealth Step] and make his escape.

The captain of the guard took the mission sheet, quickly glanced through it, folded it up, and handed it back to Gray. He then ordered his men to remove the roadblock, leaving enough room for the carriage.

"No need," Gray said. "The road ahead is difficult to travel, so let's stop the carriage here for now."

After saying that, he told the people in the car to pack their things and get off.

No one objected; most of them had been to the Whispering Forest before and were quite familiar with the place.

Normally, when going on a mission, they wouldn't be so extravagant as to rent a horse-drawn carriage.

"Be on high alert! Our mission target is the crystal monsters roaming the outer area. They aren't very strong, but they're fast. Try to wipe them out in one go!"

Led by Gray, the mage squad advanced in an orderly fashion.

Lynn was quite familiar with crystal monsters. The original owner's greatest hobby was reading, and he had even devoured the brick-like "Adventurer's Monster Compendium" published by the Adventurers' Guild.

Similar to the adventurer rating system, monsters are also divided into 1 to 6 stars, with crystal monsters being 2-star monsters.

This is a comprehensive assessment. In fact, in Lynn's eyes, the Crystal Monster might be easier to deal with than a one-star Dire Wolf or Goblin.

Although they have extremely tough bodies, making it impossible for ordinary combat professions to break through their defenses, they are vulnerable to magical attacks. Even a level 0 spell can inflict effective damage on them.

This is why the guild specifically gathered a group of mages to exterminate them.

Lynn was somewhat looking forward to it. In addition to the 10 silver coins reward for accepting the mission, the guild would also provide a bonus of 10 silver coins for each crystal monster killed.

Furthermore, there is a certain probability that special magical materials will appear after a two-star monster dies.

Maybe he can scrape together enough money to buy a staff.

The monetary system in this world is not complicated. One gold is equal to 100 silver, and one silver is equal to 100 copper. In terms of purchasing power, one copper coin is slightly less than one yuan in the previous life.

Of course, the productivity of the two worlds differs greatly, making the calculations even more complex.

Lynn himself used magical items as the standard of measurement; the cheapest cedarwood staff cost 30 silver coins, and the most common first-level spellbook cost at least 3 gold coins.

Since Lynn possessed the "Root Magic Codex", he naturally wanted to reach a higher level as a mage, but the amount of money required was an astronomical figure for him at the moment!

I need to make more money...

At this moment, the orc warrior Gray suddenly stopped, looked around, and said in a deep voice, "This is it. Locate the target and prepare to attack!"

Lynn immediately began to observe his surroundings.

The trees on the outskirts of the Whispering Forest are not very dense, and sunlight shines through the gaps in the branches and leaves. Not far away, something is glittering.

He squinted and finally saw that it was a layer of transparent crystals covering the surface of the tree, reflecting a brilliant light in the sunlight.

Lynn immediately recalled the descriptions of the Crystal Monster's habits.

Strictly speaking, this is a parasitic monster. They like to invade weak monsters or plants, split off a part of their own body, integrate it into the host's body, and slowly crystallize the host's body until it grows into a complete individual, thereby achieving the purpose of reproduction.

Many trees around here are like this, with a layer of transparent crystals precipitated on the surface of their trunks.

The five mages gradually separated in a fan shape, with Gray at the center, strictly adhering to the agreement not to stray more than ten meters from him.

Some of them had already raised their staffs, their attention highly focused, ready to chant magic spells at any moment.

As he got closer, Lynn finally saw the terrible state of the tree.

Behind its thick trunk, a cluster of uneven, crystalline substances clung tightly to the side, pulsating as if they were alive.

Sensing the approach of a creature, it immediately became alert, its body suddenly exploded, and clusters of crystals condensed into sharp spikes.

Lynn caught a glimpse of the half-elf girl standing to his side, and she tensed up as if startled.

Immediately, a male mage at the front of the group finished chanting the incantation, waved his staff, and a beam of fire shot straight towards the crystal monster.

Wow, that was fast! Even though it was just a fire arrow trick, this person's reaction was incredibly quick.

Before Lynn could get a clear look at what was happening in the distance, another person summoned a frost ray and struck the crystal monster.

With a "crack," half of the crystal monster that was parasitizing the tree shattered, and glass-like crystals fell to the ground.

This is the relationship of restraint. The monster that is extremely troublesome for the warrior is even more vulnerable to magic attacks than a goblin, which is only a one-star monster.

Gray immediately announced, "If one is successfully killed, the reward will be split equally among all participants."

Out of restraint, he will not take the initiative this time, and will mainly serve as a bodyguard and referee.

The two mages who made the move had no objection to this, as this method of distribution is the most common among adventurers.

The group continued forward, and as they ventured deeper, the number of crystallized trees around them gradually increased.

One after another, mages made their moves, and in an instant, all kinds of magic, such as fire, frost, and lightning, exploded in the forest.

However, due to their increased vigilance, some of the crystal monsters have already separated their bodies from their hosts. They are strangely shaped, yet move faster than an ordinary person can run.

Many of the magical attacks landed in empty space.

Lynn shook his head silently. This was the downside of mages; even the most powerful attacks needed to hit their target!

He focused his mind slightly and began chanting the incantation somewhat awkwardly.

These incantations, sometimes fleeting and sometimes brief, are far more complex than any language in the world.

A moment later, he raised his hand, and a cluster of flames leaped from his fingertips, drawing a graceful parabola in mid-air.

Lynn's 0-ring magic fire arrow, under precise control, easily struck a crystal monster.

"That's strange. Your incantation isn't very fluent, but your mental strength is quite solid."

Before he knew it, the half-elf girl quietly walked up to him and gave her a serious evaluation.

"My spiritual power is solidified? Could it be because of my identity as a transmigrator? Spiritual power should also be closely related to age and experience." Lynn pondered.

The half-elf girl blinked her long eyelashes, her emerald green eyes filled with curiosity.

She had been secretly observing Lynn for a long time and found that this boy, who was about the same age as her, was very low-key, dressed too plainly, and was out of place with the people around him. He was almost the least like a mage she had ever seen.

That was her original belief.

But when the group entered the magically rich Whisper Forest, a strange change occurred in the boy.

A faint glow emanated from him, spreading outwards as if he were intimately connected with his surroundings.