A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

"Until we meet again." Bray nodded slightly, then led Levy out of the house.

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After leaving the old man's village in the Ural Mountains, Bray and Levy spent some time traveling in the Shahjaman chieftainship.

On the Eastern Continent, in the territory of Shahja, the chieftain of the United Kingdom, Bray thought the most amazing species was the orc panda.

He always thought pandas were strange, strange in every way.

However, Levy seems to really like those chubby, furry guys, and has even picked up a new verbal tic.

The pandas even offered to teach him internal energy, but Bray figured he already had an abundance of magic, so he didn't bother learning something he wasn't good at.

To be honest, magic wasn't his forte... it was just that the effect of the Heavenly Fox Tears allowed him to convert his life force into magic.

“Nicholas is such a nice guy!” Levy said cutely after washing up.

“You should say good dragon,” Bray corrected Levy.

"Oh! Nicol Bolas is a good dragon!"

This "da" is a verbal tic that Levy learned from the panda.

As for Nicol Bolas, he encountered a silver-type being by chance.

With His help, Bray arrived at a certain ruin and learned of the existence of the "Righteous Ones".

People who uphold the precepts seem to be a group of people who sound very impressive.

However, he hadn't seen them, so he couldn't make a judgment; they might just be a bunch of scum.

Of course, the wandering spirits in the ruins once hinted that they were also shamans.

However, after searching his entire body, Bray couldn't find anything that could be considered a ring, so he dismissed the ghosts' nonsense.

“Levy, are there any other places in the Eastern Continent you'd like to visit?” Bray asked.

"I don't know!" Levy replied readily, not thinking there was anything wrong with her answer.

“Then let’s go back.” When Bray said “go back,” he naturally meant back to the Central Continent.

I haven't been to Yundu Kingdom in the Eastern Continent yet, but I won't go now.

Next time I have time, I'll go directly to Yundu Kingdom to experience its charm.

"Okay~" Levy patted the floor with her tail in response.

No matter what Bray says, Levy will probably just say something like "okay".

Bray returned to the port where he started, which was Wind Valley.

However, in order to cover travel expenses, he took on many commissions along the way and in Fenggu.

He underestimated Levy's appetite. Although after swallowing the Heavenly Fox Tear, Bray could survive without eating, which would save a lot of money.

But eating and drinking are also a kind of enjoyment to some extent, so he will still eat.

Bray and Levy are currently in the Adventurers' Guild in Wind Valley.

"Hello, here's what you ordered." A young woman with fox ears walked over with the food, giving a professional smile.

"Thank you," Bray replied politely.

Levy's restless tail was resting on his lap.

Because Levy wags her tail happily when she eats, if Bray didn't, the Adventurers' Guild floor would be smashed to pieces by Levy.

Bray really didn't want to lose money for no reason.

"Mmm~" After eating, Levy cupped her face in her hands, looking blissful.

Well, for Levy, satisfying her appetite is one of the sources of happiness.

Her happiness can be described as quite simple and unpretentious.

When he was bored, Bray tried rubbing his thumb and forefinger together.

A faint, deep red electric light appeared between the two fingers.

This is a manifestation of overflowing magic, which is derived from the excess life force of Bray.

Bray never imagined that one day he would have this ability.

Is this magic? He almost thought he would only be able to use the Appraisal skill for the rest of his life.

However, even if he had magic, Bray wouldn't have the intellect to learn spells.

So what exactly is the use of this magic...?

"Senior." A black-haired boy sat down directly opposite Bray.

Even though Levy was right next to him, he could still sit down calmly.

Behind the black-haired boy was a girl tugging at his clothes.

The serene girl's eyes were slightly closed; she didn't look like she was sleeping, but rather that she was blind.

"Hello, senior," the girl said, following the black-haired boy's greeting with a sweet smile.

Levy held her food, looking at the two strangers with a puzzled expression, unsure whether she should continue eating.

Levy wanted to put down the food in her hand, but she was a little reluctant, looking helpless.

"Ahem." Bray patted Levy's tail, trying to calm her down.

When Levy's tail was touched, she suddenly trembled all over, looking a little shy (/ /o/ω/o/ /).

Who are you?

First of all, Bray has to admire their courage in sitting next to Levy.

Secondly, he wanted to know who these two people were.

“I’m Nika, and he’s my brother Wayne,” Nika said with a smile. Contrary to her quiet appearance, she was surprisingly talkative.

“Hmm,” Wayne replied simply.

"So?" Bray had a bad feeling; this was a sign that he was about to be used as a tool.

“My brother and I just became adventurers today, so we’d like to ask you to tell us some things we need to be careful about,” Nika said.

"You've just become adventurers, right...?"

"Yes."

"There's nothing much to tell you, safety is the most important thing," Bray said.

Newly debuted adventurers won't have the chance to receive any terrifying quests, so as long as they are a little careful, nothing bad will happen.

People like myself, who are imprisoned not long after their debut, are a minority.

But looking at the brother and sister, Bray subconsciously scratched his head.

Looking at Nika and Wayne, he always thought of his sister Lux.

Wayne was a man of few words, saying only a few sentences, but those few sentences were worth Bray's attention.

He became an adventurer to earn money to support Nika.

Nika followed, simply because she was worried that something might happen to Wayne alone.

So Bray still told the two siblings some details.

During this time, Levy quietly moved to Bray's side, not staying near the two siblings.

Levy always felt most comfortable and at ease with Bray by her side.

"You two don't know anything, you should learn some skills."

“For example, woodworking, carving, or if you have the talent, you could even learn some magic,” Bray said.

Adventurers will receive a variety of jobs, not all of which are fighting-related.

It's just that Bray only knows how to fight, which is why he often accepts requests to kill monsters.

"So, what are your skills, senior?" Nika asked with a slight smile.

"Me? I only know how to use a sword," Bray answered Nika's question honestly.

That's right, he's just a lazy bum who only knows how to use a sword.

"Levy can't do anything!" Levy said proudly, raising her paw for some reason.

“No, Levy is amazing.” Bray patted Levy on the shoulder and said irritably.

"Hmm!" Although she didn't know why Bray said she was amazing, Levy was still very happy.

Who wouldn't be happy to be praised?

"Can you teach me?" Wayne asked directly, without beating around the bush.

"Teach you?"

“Yes.” Moreover, Wayne spoke as briefly as possible, as if saying even a single extra word would be a waste of breath.

“Teaching…” Bray thought teaching others was a very troublesome thing.

Besides, he doesn't look like a teacher, nor does he have the talent.

What if we teach Wayne the wrong way?

Most importantly, he didn't want to work for nothing.

"Senior, please teach my brother." Nika rarely saw Wayne so eager, so she pleaded as well.

"The tuition fee, is that alright?" Bray asked the two siblings after a moment's thought.

"Tuition fees..." Wayne murmured, closing his eyes.

His and Nika's financial situation is very bad, and it would be very difficult for them to raise tuition fees.

In Wayne's view, the cost of learning swordsmanship must not be high.

"How much?" Wayne asked Bray directly about the price.

If Wayne asks about the price in that tone, you can basically forget about haggling.

“So much in one day.” Bray spread his hands.

"5G a day?"

"Correct."

"Let me think about it..." Wayne's expression was a little pale.

5G may not sound like much, but if there's this much every day, Wayne and Nika's meals will become a problem.

So he was somewhat willing to pay the tuition.

"Whatever." Bray's attitude was also casual, after all, he was a very decadent person and had no intention of "teaching others".

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Two days later, Bray returned to the Adventurers' Guild and delivered a quest.

If nothing unexpected happens, he plans to return to the capital with Levy.

Having earned enough for the journey in the Eastern Continent, we can now afford to buy Levy a super-sized ship when we return.

That's right, it was to fulfill Levy's wish to ride on a big ship that Bray stayed in Wind Valley for so long.

Otherwise, Bray would have already taken Levy back to the Middle-earth to find a place to live.

At this moment, Levy was running around like a puppy behind Bray.

For Levy, anywhere with Bray is fun.

If Bray hadn't repeatedly warned her, Levy would have already appeared out of nowhere.

"Break~ Break~ Break-da~" Levy's long ears fluttered like a fan (≥≤)

She began humming a song she had made up at some point in her life.

The entire lyrics of the ballad contain the word "Breeze".

If Bray knew, he would definitely teach her to hum other songs.

Unfortunately, it's too late now.