I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

"Friends?" Lynn suddenly realized why Eli had participated in this mission; it turned out he had made an agreement with Gray beforehand.

"Yes, a friend of mine is in the Whispering Forest, and I've suddenly lost contact with her recently..."

"So, you found Gray, and he told you he knew where your friend was?"

Seeing Eli nod slightly, his green eyes as clear as a college student just starting out looking for a job, Lynn immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Did he produce any evidence? How are you so sure he knows your friend's whereabouts?"

Upon hearing this, Eli's eyes widened. "But he's a three-star adventurer!"

"..."

Samsung Adventurer is indeed very powerful, but how come she hasn't noticed anything amiss yet?

"I think we've all been tricked. This special mission is a complete trap, a hoax targeting mages."

He even suspected that Gray was one of the participants.

Lynn thought of the powerful vines and the magic-absorbing monster that suddenly appeared on the outskirts of the Whispering Forest.

"Anyway, let's go back first and talk about it later."

Eli naturally wouldn't object; she had very little magic left, but fortunately, the injury on her shoulder wasn't serious.

After eating some dry rations to replenish their strength, the two set off along the path towards Colin Town.

"Lynn, if it's possible, I'd also like to ask for your help..."

Can you help me find that friend? Eli seems really anxious.

Lynn didn't rush to agree, but instead asked, "Why is your friend in the Whispering Forest? Is she an adventurer too?"

"No, she's a bit special..." Eli stammered, "Anyway, I hope you can help me find her!"

Lynn frowned. There was no information at all. "Why not just report it to the Adventurers' Guild? That way, they could recruit more powerful adventurers to search, and having an official record would be safer..."

He suddenly shut his mouth. This special mission was assigned by the guild. Could there be a mole in the official organization?

"In short, I won't agree until you explain clearly. The Whispering Forest is too dangerous for us. If your friend stays there, I'm afraid..."

Eli quickly explained, "No, no, no, she's not in danger. I can tell you, she's a druid who came to the Whispering Forest for training, but I haven't been able to contact her lately..."

Her green eyes were filled with unease. "I'm worried that she's encountered some trouble in her cultivation. She's very powerful, but I'm not worried that she'll be killed by a demon."

A powerful druid? Lynn became somewhat interested. Druids were quite rare among spellcasters because they relied heavily on bloodline inheritance and their affinity with nature.

"I have a magical item that she gave me that can help us hide, but it needs to be prepared in advance for it to work."

Eli said sincerely that she had just witnessed Lynn's strength and had been saved by him twice, and that she was convinced that only Lynn could help her now.

"I will pay you, and I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

"Such arrogance..." Lynn laughed at Eli, "I can help you, but I need to know first, who exactly are you?"

He was so curious about this that he had to confirm it.

Upon hearing this, Eli immediately lowered his head, then looked around twice, like a squirrel preparing to steal food.

"Do I...do I really have to say it?" she asked, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"You don't have to tell me, but Miss Eli, you don't want this to drag on forever, do you? What if you encounter a situation like today again? It's not uncommon among adventurers!"

Eli was clearly startled by him. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered, "Actually, my full name is Eli Frey."

So they really are from the Frey family?

Lynn joked casually, "You're not going to tell me that your father's name happens to be Lawrence Frey, are you?"

Eli nodded slowly.

Good heavens, Lynn choked on his words.

This healing mage is actually the city lord's daughter! Her father's bronze statue still stands in the central square of Colin Town!

Lynn didn't know what to think; the person he had saved on a whim turned out to be such a distinguished nobleman.

He just said he could help, but he was really just trying to trick Eli into revealing his true identity.

But now, he's really starting to waver.

If we are well prepared, it's not impossible to help, right? Establishing a good relationship with a nobleman would have a huge impact on his future development.

Under Eli's expectant, sparkling eyes, Lynn gently covered half his face and said in a muffled voice:

"I need to discuss this with my teammates."

"Teammate?" Eli was a little surprised. She thought Lynn was like her, a newbie and a casual player.

"Yeah," Lynn nodded, "they were the ones who introduced me to this field, a group of reliable guys, but with somewhat strange personalities..."

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The area where Colin Town meets the Whispering Forest is flat and very safe. Even if you take a shortcut, you'll only encounter some low-level monsters like slimes.

The reason for this is that it was protected by the Mage Tower.

Decades ago, Colin Town was just a small, impoverished town on the outskirts of the Kingdom of Asahi, and it was heavily ravaged by monsters due to its proximity to the Whispering Forest.

Until a magical caravan dressed in long robes embroidered with gold thread arrived.

They called themselves mages of the "Golden Tower," and were also shrewd businessmen who keenly spotted the business opportunities hidden in Colin Town.

Monsters, an endless supply of monster resources.

Although most of them are low-level monsters, their large numbers and low hunting costs make up for the huge industry chain. The rewards, such as fur, meat, bones, and rare materials, are enough to support the industry.

Soon, under the guidance of the Golden Tower, Colin Town became a commercial town with monster trade as its pillar industry. It even attracted many tourists from other places because of its simple folk customs, beautiful natural environment, and rich variety of products.

"Simply pick up a weapon and you can gain wealth!" Such a simple slogan led to half of the local adult men joining the Adventurers' Guild.

After all, there are almost no registration requirements for 1-star adventurers. All they need to do is demonstrate that they have basic combat abilities and are not afraid of death.

However, it is quite difficult for ordinary people to get promoted further.

"Let's go to the Magic Association to report the situation first." Lynn suspected that the Adventurers' Guild had a problem and decided to go to the Magic Association first. After all, five mages were involved in this incident, and they wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

After three hours, the two finally arrived in Colin Town. Starving, Lynn and Eli grabbed lunch at a roadside stall.

Eli naturally had no objection and stuffed a piece of roasted chicken into her mouth with great manners. The chicken was roasted very dry, and as the noble lady chewed, her cheeks bulged slightly, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she looked very serious.

He's not picky about food... Lynn smiled and took a sip of the wine in his oak glass, then frowned. This wine is diluted way too much, isn't it? What a rip-off!

After finishing his meal, Lynn took out a silver coin and waited for the owner to give him his change.

The simple lunch cost him 73 copper coins, and what he got back were 27 small, round, yellowish-brown metal pieces.

This is all his assets now...

Lynn smiled bitterly to himself. He had hoped to make a fortune on this mission, but he ended up with nothing.