The Wizard: Starting with Infinite Part-Time Jobs

"Anyway, whoever he is, don't let him affect my Galatea. Just a heads up, Calvin is getting more and more audacious in the Forbidden Forest, doing some shady things." Vera clasped her hands together, her fingers gently pinching the scorpion, and turned to disappear back through the passage first.

"I never imagined that the jewel of the Fran Empire would be a poison master," Aiden said, shaking his head as he looked in the direction Vera had left.

Knights, archers, and poisoners are the three major combat-capable professions on the continent.

Unlike the previous two, the training of a poison master is extremely difficult. They need to spend a young age with various poisons to become familiar with their nature. A poison master is also a small strategic weapon of an empire.

"Who cares about poisoners? They're all trash in front of wizards," Bondi waved his hand dismissively.

Aiden looked at Bondi and chuckled inwardly, guessing that he had been tormented by Vera in the past.

"Let's go back too, we've already missed today's training," Aiden said with a smile, patting Bondi on the shoulder.

As for Galatea and Vera's bet, and their grudges and feuds, Aiden wasn't particularly interested.

All he knew was that she was a fierce, wealthy woman with talent, and a string of meditation stone fragments.

"That Calvin guy, I really don't know what he's thinking. He finally came to the Forbidden Forest Basin and had the chance to become a wizard, but he always hangs around in the Forbidden Forest," Bondi muttered under his breath.

Aiden didn't say anything; he was overjoyed that Calvin wasn't there.

"It's all up to him," Galatea said calmly, her face expressionless.

It took another half hour for the three of them to return to the outer living area from the passageway.

Before parting, Aiden and Galatea agreed to continue their journey to the experimental zone the next day. Aiden would be working part-time there, while Galatea would need to prepare for her studies in the occult by attending a class.

……

Three months passed in a flash, and Aiden spent them in a rush, without ever stopping.

Aside from memorizing meditation techniques in his cabin, he usually went to the experimental area to take care of Ms. Ollie's creatures.

Aiden also received 30 magic stones as a reward, and treated Bondi and Galatea to a nice meal at the tavern.

Thanks to three months of commuting together, Galatea and Aiden's relationship improved considerably, and they could at least be considered friends.

The two would occasionally joke around.

When Aiden leaves Ms. Ollie's experimental area, he will also encounter the freckled Quillins, who is of commoner birth like himself.

Quillins always kept his head down and walked hurriedly, as if he were avoiding something.

The two were like oddballs in the experimental area, and the people around them looked at them with a hint of disdain.

Those working part-time here are all formal wizard apprentices, almost all of whom are nobles of some status. Commoners have been largely eliminated in the outer living areas, with very few remaining.

Right now, on my way back from the experimental zone.

"Brother Aiden, I'd like to ask you, how should we take care of the swamp otter's teeth? Mr. Ironbeard ordered me to take good care of its teeth and remove them when necessary." Quillins scratched the back of his head with a simple and honest expression.

Ever since he learned that Aiden was Ms. Ollie's mentor, he looked at Aiden with more admiration; Aiden was his idol.

Biological culture expert is a job that can earn you more magic stones.

He was already exhausted from dealing with Mr. Ironbeard's errands, and he lost a lot of weight, his cheeks became sunken, and he lost nearly ten pounds.

When I usually memorize meditation techniques, I always feel dizzy, as if there is a small insect crawling around in my head, which has never happened before.

"I'm probably just too tired," Quillins kept telling himself, slapping his face hard in an attempt to clear his head.

"Let me think about it." Aiden smiled and began to mentally search through the encyclopedia of the continent's organisms.

"Brush its teeth with rusty mud, and over time they'll turn golden." Aiden paused, then stroked his chin. "I think that's what Mr. Ironbeard needs."

"I see, I've got it. You truly are an expert-level assistant. Thank you for letting me know." Quillins suddenly understood.

"It's nothing, it's not easy being away from home," Aiden waved his hand.

Quillins was a very hardworking person, but his girlfriend was kidnapped by someone using magic stones. Aiden looked at him and felt a little sorry for him.

Of course, most importantly, he was in a good mood today.

"I spent 15 magic stones at the market and got a meditation stone fragment. I guess I got a bargain. Usually, a meditation stone fragment would cost 18." Aiden muttered to himself, a smile creeping onto his face.

"With the aid of the meditation stone, my memory efficiency can be improved again. It's roughly equivalent to the efficiency of a prospective wizard apprentice with an initial mental strength of 2.0."

"After deducting the expenses during this period, I still have 24 magic stones left. That should be enough to train to become a formal wizard apprentice," Aiden thought to himself.

"If I save up a little more, I can dismantle that wooden meditation chair, get the resolution, and unlock the [Woodworking Assistant] profession." Aiden had been longing to unlock this second sub-profession.

Before they knew it, the two had reached the outside of the passage. Galatea was waving at Aiden.

"Goodbye, Brother Aiden. I'm swimming back along the underground river," Quillins said quickly, bowing to Aiden.

"You could actually walk back with us. I don't think Galatea would mind." Aiden smiled and patted Quillins on the shoulder.

"No need, no need. I'm afraid I'll get this noble lady's clothes dirty." Quillins looked embarrassed, constantly rubbing the hem of his clothes with his hands, and lowered his head.

Looking at the tall and slender Galatea, he felt an inexplicable sense of inferiority.

They were both commoners, so why was there such a big difference between him and Aiden? Quillins wondered to himself.

"Damn, we're all starting from the same point, all striving to become wizards. Worldly status is nothing compared to a wizard," Aiden said earnestly, giving Quillins a hard pat on the back.

He learned from Bondi that even his father, the king of the Atlantis Empire, was not worthy to carry the shoes of a wizard.

Wizards are extraordinary beings from another dimension. Their terrifying nature far surpasses that of knights or the like.

"Okay, Brother Aiden, I'm off." Quillins quickly ran off.

"That kid. There's no way to deal with him." Aiden shook his head helplessly, but a smile played on his lips.

Aiden walked towards Galatea, smiling, and said, "Sorry to have troubled you waiting for me again. Did you wait too long?"

"It's okay, I'm afraid to walk alone, I'm afraid of the dark," Galatea said, shaking her head as she held a thick stack of notes in her hand.

"Then let's leave first and talk as we go."

Aiden took the key, opened the passageway first, and crawled inside.

Everyone values ​​their time and wishes they could make the most of every minute.

The passageway was so quiet that only the sound of their footsteps could be heard.

……

In the pitch-black passage, the two walked one after the other in the darkness.

"Galácticos, how's your memory progressing?" Aiden asked curiously.