Witch, don't be so lazy

There's no need to think about the nobles. The Aleman family, to which Hahn belongs, is the most powerful noble family in the Cedar Territory. He claims that he offers the best conditions, which is probably not a lie.

Moreover, if it were any other noble, they would most likely be asked to become a follower of the wizard and sign a contract to sell themselves.

Then look at the guild.

Since this is a fantasy magical world, it's natural that there are all sorts of guilds. Most of them are super-large organizations with influences across various countries, such as the Golden Dawn, which specializes in alchemy, the renowned La Paz Gathering of the Potions Society, and the Iris Workshop, which enjoys sculpting and painting...

Unfortunately, the entry thresholds for these guilds are quite high. If you do not meet the relevant requirements, do not get an invitation letter or pass the corresponding tests, you cannot even enter the door.

And the more crucial point is that although Xueshan Town is relatively wealthy, it is just a small town after all. Even the lord is only a second-level wizard. People look down on this place and have not set up any relevant strongholds here at all.

You have to go to those big cities, otherwise you can't even find the door, there is no door in the literal sense.

Of course, there is still a guild in Xueshan Town, the only one.

That is the classic among classics, the pioneer of the guild system, an adventurer's guild that will never be absent in the fantasy world and focuses on exploration and mutual assistance.

That's right.

The content is also the popular one of accepting tasks, completing tasks, and getting rewards - whether it is finding a kitten for an old lady with mobility problems, defeating terrifying monsters, or excavating ancient ruins, it's all the same process.

The Adventurer's Guild in Cedar Town is not large, and looks like a tavern. It is also very deserted. Apart from a few drunkards who are unconscious, there is only the waitress sitting behind the counter.

After all, it was daytime now, not the night for the "adventurers" to joke and brag. Most of them had to do other things to make a living, such as being horsemen, coachmen, carpenters, tailors, selling pancakes, and digging out manure...

Understand that the town is so small, and it is not a special year with the beast tide and the resurrection of the White Walkers. If there are occasional troubles, the lord will send people to solve them himself. There is no need and there are no large numbers of adventurers.

Most of them are ordinary people who like the cheap beer here and the pretty waiters, so they just use it as a place for entertainment to get together.

When An Ke entered the room, she glanced at the task notice board. There were few pieces of white paper on it. The most eye-catching one was "Thoroughly Investigate the Cemetery Incident" Yin Lin Yi~Qi Si Wu Jiu. Jiu, with a reward of seven gold coins. The client was signed by the Public Security Bureau and stamped by the Lord's Mansion.

Seeing the entrusted amount, An Ke was momentarily moved, but after looking at her own arms and legs, she gave up and ignored it.

Walk up to the counter.

Maybe it was because there were not many people, or maybe it was because she thought the girl in front of her was well-behaved and cute, the broad-minded waitress received Anke very gently and even gave her a free chocolate cake.

The only flaw was that after the elder sister heard Encore's sponsorship request, she laughed so hard that the two big rabbits in front of her trembled again and again. Then she pinched the girl's little face and said that although our guild doesn't mind lending money, it is only for formal members.

The so-called official members here must at least obtain a bronze badge, which means they have the strength of a first-level professional.

Seeing that Anke's mood was quickly declining, the elder sister kindly said that if she was short of pocket money, the guild was short of staff and urgently needed waiters with a monthly salary of five silver coins. She also took out a white silk cat-ear maid outfit from the side.

Although the salary was acceptable, Anke chose to decline considering that she would not be able to gather enough gold coins in a short period of time, that too long working hours would affect her liver proficiency, and that there was some indescribable sense of oppression.

Finally, under the regretful gaze of her elder sister, Anke fled from the Adventurer's Guild as if for his life.

What a scary place!

Now that the nobles and the guilds have all failed, we can only turn to the merchants.

Obviously, the merchants here mainly refer to those who deal in magical items.

In the entire Xueshan Town, there is one person, one big and one small, who meets the requirements.

The big one is very famous.

In the North, if you ask anyone on the street which store is the most powerful, everyone will give the same answer:

Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce.

It is a well-deserved commercial monster, directly under the Tower Council, mainly selling various magic props. It is said that it occupies more than 80% of the market share. Stores are opened in major towns in the North, and Cedar Town is naturally no exception.

The Chamber of Commerce is indeed powerful and has official background, but therein lies the problem. If they are so powerful, how could they look down upon a nobody from your small place?

When Anke walked into the magnificent store, looked at the expensive merchandise, and then met the eyes of the neatly dressed, arrogant clerk, she instantly came up with the answer.

I'm afraid not.

However, she still wanted to give it a try, so she told the other person her purpose and successfully made him laugh.

Looking at the poorly dressed little girl in front of him, the clerk felt that this was either a novel prank or a new way to defraud money. Before An Ke even asked to see the manager, he started to drive her away without any hesitation.

As expected, it failed.

hateful!

With such a bad attitude, the big sister of the Adventurer's Association is really better!

no way.

An Ke frowned. Since the big one had hit a wall, he could only go to the smaller one.

Hans Magic Workshop.

This is a shop that has been operating locally for many years. Its age can be seen from the peeling gray-white stone walls and the crumbling plaque.

But the townspeople didn't have a very good opinion of it.

There are two reasons.

First, the positioning of this store is a bit awkward. It mainly sells magic scrolls. Although the prices are cheaper than those of the Magic Guild, they are also high-end consumption. Ordinary people usually buy less, while rich people trust big brands more.

But small shops have their advantages. At least Encore will have more room to negotiate.

Second, the owner Hans is not likable because he is petty and has a strange temper.

The listing agent's recruitment information perfectly reflects the former: Sincerely recruiting magic scroll makers, monthly salary three gold coins.

Well, making magic scrolls is a sophisticated craft after all. Although it is not as commercially valuable as preparing potions or making alchemy, it is not something that can be easily paid for. If calculated based on the market price, it will at least triple or quadruple.

As for his strange temper, An Ke also experienced it immediately.

Because ever since she entered the door, the old man lying on the rocking chair has kept his eyes closed and said nothing. If the chair had not been shaking from time to time, others would have thought that the old man was dead.

There is a notice in front of the counter: Hand over the money and receive the goods, please do not disturb me if you have any questions.

Ugh, with this business attitude, no wonder it has a bad reputation.

An Ke walked around the store, then pretended to clear her throat. She glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw no reaction.

She tried to speak: "Mr. Hans, I want to discuss something with you..."

The old man didn't even blink, he just stretched out his finger, first pointing at the notice and then at the door.

The meaning is very clear: get out if you don’t buy anything.

So An Ke decisively changed the subject: "...about the job application."

In a flash, she had an idea.

Hans finally made a move, looked up, and rolled his eyes: "Where did you come from, little brat? Go home!"

He stood up and prepared to kick Anke out.

It is clear that the image of the little girl is completely discredited.

But it didn't matter. As a shameless man who had been in the workplace for many years, An Ke opened his mouth and said, "Scroll making is a unique skill passed down in my family. Don't look at my young age, but I have studied it for a long time and I am definitely qualified for this job..."

It's a lie, or rather, a resume embellishment, a dirty but useful little trick for job hunting.

Hans paused and glanced over suspiciously.

Being a child means she has little experience, but if she claims to have a well-educated family, that would be a different story.

An Ke continued to talk nonsense: "I guess there may not be many people applying for your job, so why not let me try?"

Hearing this, Hans frowned, turned around, and took out the scroll, papyrus and quill from the shelf.

The verbal attack was successful.

"Then try it!"

He slammed the item on the counter. "This is the simplest cleaning spell scroll. Make a new one!"

Magic scroll making.

Anko's knowledge of it was limited to textbooks. According to the corresponding description, the maker needed to draw specific patterns on the paper and let the magic power flow evenly and smoothly on it.

It’s a bit like copying calligraphy from the previous life.

Handwriting = lines, strength = magic output.

Because the producer must ensure that the replica patterns are exactly the same, and also control the magic output at every moment, the requirements for experience and mental strength are very high.

Anke lacks experience, but with her skilled meditation skills, her mental strength can meet the requirements.

She has less magic power, but it takes even less to burn the "cleansing spell."

Everything looks beautiful.

However, if you don’t get started with many things, you will never know how difficult they are.

The so-called simplest magic trick, the "Cleaning Spell", has patterns as complex as the difficult circuit diagrams of analog electronics in previous lives; and the magic output that sounds easy is extremely difficult, just like a beginner using a brush, easy to think about, but when you put it into practice, it becomes crooked and unbearable to look at.

Encore can only draw little by little at a snail's pace to ensure there are no mistakes.

……

I don’t know how long it took.

"call."

An Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a sense of relief, "I got it done."

She held up the scroll she had made.

Looking up, I saw Hans's dark face in front of me.

"Yeah, you got it."

The old man was so angry that his beard was puffing and his eyes were glaring. He grabbed the scroll and shook it non-stop. "I got the worst quality magic scroll I've ever seen! Snail-like speed, extremely poor magic distribution, ugly lines... I used to think that the most disgusting thing in the world was the goat cheese made by the woman next door. It smelled like onions and was paired with stinky sweaty socks that hadn't been washed for three months. Until I saw your masterpiece!!!"

Hans noticed something was wrong not long after he started drawing. If interrupting the child rashly would easily cause a backlash of magic, he would have wanted to kick the child out immediately.

"Is this your family's secret weapon? Is this what you've been studying for so long?!"

The old man came closer step by step, his voice became louder and louder, and his face looked ferocious.

An Ke tried to maintain a smile and tried to make a final struggle: "I..."

A big hand lifted her up.

……

"go out!"

The cold wind was blowing, and Hans's roar echoed in the empty streets.

The door slammed shut.

Anke shrank her head and hugged the papyrus and quill in her arms tightly - these were bought at the last moment with her last belongings.

Now she is truly penniless, and seems to have angered old man Hans.

However, the key piece of the puzzle that can change the situation has been obtained.

Skilled Ying Phosphorus also paint lunch wine leek dad Lin Mengdu panel:

[Magic Scroll Making: 6/500/Beginner]

What happened next was obvious.

It's time to open the liver.

Chapter 4 Deal

In the dim room, the dim candlelight flickered.

All around was silent, with only the sound of the quill rubbing against the papyrus being heard.

Anke was fully focused, immersed in drawing the magic scroll.

To be honest, she had always been a person who got excited for a short time in her previous life. She wanted to learn guitar, but after playing it a few times, it became like a cat climbing frame. She also wanted to learn fitness and foreign languages, but she bought a lot of materials and collected many videos, but she forgot about them all after just two days.

The attitude towards life can be summarized as intermittent ambition and continuous idleness.

The only thing she can stick to for a long time is probably playing games. Whether it is clearing dungeons or farming materials, it is obviously a repetitive and monotonous behavior, but she never gets tired of it.

The reason is simple. When all efforts have intuitive and rapid positive feedback, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction brought about will make people unable to stop.

Just like now.

Although drawing magic scrolls is tiring and consumes a lot of physical and mental strength, Anke has always maintained a high level of enthusiasm.

Every stroke of the pen, every flow of magic, is more perfect than the last. This wonderful feeling is more fun than any game.

From the afternoon until late at night.