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Chapter 226 : Parting, Repairs, Procurement
Chapter 226: Parting, Repairs, Procurement
It was already three days later when Gauss and the others returned to town.
When the dust-covered group finally came back to Canopy Town and saw the familiar wooden buildings, the rooftops with rising smoke, and the pedestrians and livestock passing along the streets, the tense nerves that had been wound tight for days finally loosened. Everyone let out a long sigh of relief, feeling genuine peace of mind.
In theory, with their team’s configuration—having multiple Tier 5 combatants—after leaving the Emerald Forest, there should have been almost no enemies they could not handle.
But that was only under normal circumstances. Even if one knew that the odds of safety were very high, Adventurers in the wilderness always had to remain on guard.
Ē nùm̈ а̄ . і d
Only after returning to human settlements could they truly relax.
Without further delay, they found a nearby inn to drop off their luggage, and then they first headed to the Adventurer’s Guild to make their report.
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Although the matter regarding the Evil God’s aura was not reported—since it involved the privacy of Soren the dwarf and the others—the monster camp near those ruins could be reported to the Adventurer’s Guild.
Once the Guild verified the accuracy of the information, there would also be an intelligence bounty to collect.
“Just to confirm with you again, at this location on the map, there is a large monster camp, correct?” The Adventurer’s Guild receptionist circled a spot on the map with a pen.
“Yes.” Gauss nodded. “It’s not one of those messy wilderness lairs, but a proper camp—high fences, archer towers, patrols, transport teams. It even flew a Green Dragon’s banner. The monsters inside were mixed. On the outskirts, we saw mostly Goblins, Lizardmen, and Gnolls. But as for whether there were other monsters deeper inside, we don’t know.”
Wе̊ḃnõ vӗl̀ Еn̊ u mа
“Adventurers heading there in the future will need to be cautious.”
The male receptionist pushed up his glasses at those words, not daring to slack off. He quickly recorded the information word by word in the notebook beside him.
Just the fact that the camp bore a Green Dragon’s banner was enough to prove its formidable strength.
“This is valuable early-warning intel. Once the Guild verifies it, the corresponding intelligence bounty will be awarded to you. At that time, you’ll be able to claim it here or at any other Adventurer’s Guild branch.”
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After finishing his notes, the receptionist turned back to Gauss.
“Mr. Gauss, there is also a commission payment for your team. Upon confirmation, the mission commissioned by President Rich—exploring the Black Forest—has been evaluated as a Tier 4 Entry-level Commission. The mission is considered complete. Here is the commission reward.”
Е̇n̄u̇m ӑ.і̇ d
He handed over a pouch of coins.
Gauss checked it. It was indeed 40 gold coins, and aside from those, there were also 5 Guild Merits.
“Has President Rich already returned to Canopy Town?”
The one speaking was Soren, his voice coming from below the counter.
The receptionist looked around, then finally stood on tiptoe. Sure enough, he spotted the dwarf’s figure beneath the counter.
“Sorry, that I don’t know.”
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Leaving the Guild—
The group then went to a large local trading firm to handle the spoils of their journey. The bulk consisted of metallic components from the Magimech Construct they had salvaged in the ruins, along with various monster organs and weapons collected along the way.
After some haggling, both sides settled on a price that was fairly satisfactory.
The payment was settled on the spot—95 gold coins in total.
To ordinary folk, this was an astronomical amount. But considering there were six Adventurers, three of them Tier 5 Professionals, the price of the spoils was understandable.
As per their earlier agreement, Soren the dwarf set aside 60 gold coins for Gauss’s team.
W е b̃ nо̀v̈ еl̈ Ẽ n̂ ú m̆ȧ
The extra portion was compensation for Gauss and the others helping continue with purging and cleansing the Evil God’s aura.
“Count them up. This is what you deserve.”
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Gauss did not stand on ceremony. After counting, he stored them away. Later, he would divide them with Arya and Serandur along with their other gains.
This sizable fortune was enough to cover the team’s living expenses, equipment repairs, upgrades, and spell procurement for the foreseeable future.
—The next night.
At Silver Flower Tavern, in their familiar secluded booth, the air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat, rich stew, and malt ale.
Е̃ nu̇ mа̌
The two teams sat around one table. The tabletop was piled with sizzling ribs, fragrant meat pies, roasted vegetables, mushroom stew, and several large mugs of black ale, frothy with thick foam.
Soren downed a huge gulp of drink. His cheeks were rosier than usual, and as the alcohol set in, he began spouting spittle-filled tales of his past adventures.
Beside him, Nancy shook her head helplessly.
She whispered to Gauss, “Don’t listen to him brag. Just treat his drunken talk as stories.”
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“Nancy, I can’t pretend I didn’t hear that.” Soren suddenly leaned in.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Е ñumå
Halfway through dinner—
Soren brought up the old topic again, clapping Gauss’s shoulder with a flushed face: “Gauss, seriously. How about you reconsider joining us? I guarantee you and your teammates will live the good life—eat well, drink well, and earn till your purses burst.”
Nancy added, “Your abilities are very unique, Gauss. Traveling with us would allow you to take on higher-level commissions.
This could… be more beneficial for your growth.”
If, when Soren first invited Gauss, it was somewhat spur-of-the-moment, then this time, the invitation was entirely heartfelt.
Gauss’s contributions on this journey were plain to see. That they had managed to complete their goals so smoothly was in large part thanks to him—several pairs of eyes were fixed firmly on him.
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Gauss set down his mug, thought for a long time, then finally replied, “Soren, Nancy, Elton, I’m truly grateful for your regard and your invitation. But I prefer growing together with my teammates, completing commissions step by step at our own pace. Sorry.”
Of course, he kept one concern to himself.
It was clear Soren’s trio were not ordinary free Adventurers. Gauss even suspected they had hidden identities.
Otherwise, how could they have received commissions involving the gods themselves?
That raised another question: were these special ‘missions’ something they could freely choose, or were they assigned from above, mandatory?
In Gauss’s judgment, it was closer to the latter.
Е̄ ň úmа . і̄.d̃
If he joined them, his actions would inevitably be restricted.
“Haha.” Soren’s face showed a trace of regret, but he only laughed heartily. “Seems your ambitions aren’t small.”
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“But that’s fine. Even if we can’t be teammates, we can still be friends.”
Nancy pulled out a slip of paper she had prepared and handed it to Gauss. “This is our address in Wineheart City. Our team spends most of our time in that area. If you pass through someday, or if you run into trouble and need help, you’re very welcome to find us.”
“I’ll visit when I have the chance.” Gauss accepted the note.
Yet another unfamiliar city.
Еn̆ ũ m̆ à
Looking at the map, it was already outside the jurisdiction of Coldgreen Province—quite a distance from Graystone Town and Canopy Town.
Elton, on the other hand, looked at Gauss with gentle eyes. Unlike Soren and Nancy, he had no strong attachment to the idea of Gauss joining their team.
What he cared about was the mysterious power Gauss had unleashed when purging the Evil God’s aura days earlier.
With words of caution, he said, “Gauss, though I cannot fathom the power you wield, excessively strong power often comes with extreme danger. Please, be cautious in its use. If you feel anything amiss, don’t hesitate—the halls of the Morninglord Lathander will always be open to those who seek light and hope. Faith may help you master that power.”
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At the end, he even gently tried to preach.
Gauss nodded, though his awareness had already sunk inward. That mysterious Giant Egg, after absorbing and purifying the Evil God’s power and then feeding it back to him, had fallen into slumber again.
W еb̈ n о̀v̈ ё_l̂ Е ṅ ûm̌ а̇
Only, this time its shell gleamed even more brightly, with fine golden patterns flowing across its surface.
After that, the group stopped talking about serious matters. They ate, exchanged Adventuring anecdotes and cultivation insights, and time passed quickly.
A delightful dinner ended amid cheerful atmosphere.
And after this gathering, the two teams that had just begun to build trust would part ways once more.
They escorted Soren and his companions to the town gates for farewell.
Then, Serandur also brought up his matter of leaving the team for a few days.
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“Captain, I feel the Tier 3 bottleneck that’s held me for so long has loosened. I may need to leave for a few days to prepare for breaking through to Tier 4.”
“You’re advancing in rank? That’s wonderful news.” Gauss was delighted when he heard it.
According to Serandur, he had been stuck at Tier 3 for over two years—almost three.
“This is thanks to you, Captain,” Serandur said gratefully.
“Thank me for what? This is the fruit of your own effort.” Gauss waved his hand with a smile, thinking he was just being polite.
But Serandur shook his head, his expression unusually earnest. “No, Captain. I can feel it. If not for this mission, I might still need a long time to advance. Especially when you purified that aura at the end… at that moment, I felt a surge of pure energy flooding into my body, boosting my strength. I’m sure it was connected to you.”
W̊e b̄n̈ ó vе́ l̆ Е n̂ u ṁа
Arya nodded repeatedly at those words.
“I felt it too. My Class Rank suddenly filled with a rush of energy.”
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She blinked, curious.
Gauss looked at the two companions who had shared so many adventures with him, and fell into deep thought.
Although going out on Adventuring explorations was something that, for all Adventurers, could subtly assist in improving one’s Class and Tier, that kind of growth was usually gradual—so gradual that even the person themselves might not notice it.
But this abrupt leap in progress, experienced by the two of them after coming to his side, was a first. Considering that he himself also seemed to have gained much “experience”…
W̌ е́ b novе l̇ En̄ umå
A guess surfaced vividly in his mind.
Could that mysterious White Egg actually grant teammates an additional share of party experience!?
In his mind, images kept flashing of what he had seen in the Black Forest, along with those fragments of whispers he had heard by chance.
The Converts guarding the Giant Egg, the Treants, the deeper reaches of the forest brimming with energy, the countless evolved insects…
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It seemed to possess some kind of ability to trigger “evolutionary enhancement.”
It looked like its secrets ran far deeper than he had originally thought.
Е nǔ m̈а̊.їd̈
“It should be related to that Egg.” Gauss rubbed his brow and voiced his speculation to his companions.
Hearing Gauss’s explanation, the two of them froze for a moment.
In fact, had Gauss not mentioned it, they had nearly forgotten such a thing existed.
After all, ever since finishing the Black Forest investigation commission, their team had gone through the defense of Outpost Eleven, the retreat, striking a pact with Soren and the others, exploring the ruins, and cleansing the Evil God’s aura.
Each of those was, to ordinary Adventurers, a monumental event worth remembering.
Though not a long span of time had passed, the experiences had been so rich that the memory of that moment had nearly been washed away.
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Perhaps recalling something, Arya and Serandur were first shocked, then showed vague expressions of dawning realization.
“But still, we ought to thank you, Captain,” Serandur said again in gratitude.
There was never such a thing as gain without cause. If not for Gauss being able to earn its “favor,” they, as teammates, would not have been able to share in those benefits.
“Mm, it’s a small matter. Go focus on your advancement. Arya and I will wait for you back in town. Be careful, and once you’ve broken through, come find us at the inn.”
Gauss waved his hand dismissively.
The strength of a companion meant the strength of the team as a whole. For everyone, it was nothing but good news.
Е nũ ṁ ӑ
“Understood.” Serandur nodded.
That afternoon, after seeing Serandur off—
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Gauss turned to Arya: “Well, now it’s just the two of us again. Let’s take this time to rest a bit, replenish supplies, and learn some spells. And by the way, we should gather some intel about the Emerald Forest.”
“Alright!” Arya responded enthusiastically. “I’ve used up quite a lot of casting materials too. Just right to restock on some of Canopy Town’s specialties. The plant variety here is much richer than in Graystone Town.”
Split evenly, each of them still carried more than thirty gold coins heavy in their purses, and with some left over from before, it was time to spend a bit—turning them into the supplies and tools they truly needed.
Young Adventurers did not need savings. Gold coins only held value when spent—transformed into supplies, equipment, spells, skills, and knowledge.
Ѐ_ṅ um̊ a
They came to a blacksmith shop called “Flametongue.”
This forge had been recommended by Soren before he left; its owner was one of his kin.
Pushing open the door, a wave of heat mixed with the scent of metal, coal, and leather washed over them.
The shop was wider than expected. Like most forges, its walls were lined with finished weapons and armor of every sort.
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From simple farm tools and logging axes to longswords, sabers, and chainmail—all kinds of combat gear were on display.
A dwarf blacksmith, bare-chested, muscles corded, wearing a thick leather apron, had just finished a piece. He was immersing a glowing-red sword blank into a trough of water.
Ě n ū m̈ӑ
The hot steel hissed into the water with a “ssshhh,” sending up billows of white steam.
He grabbed a towel draped over his shoulder, wiped his sweat, and looked up at the two customers entering, asking casually, “What do you two need?”
“I heard from Soren, Master, that you can handle weapon repairs here, is that right?”
“S… Soren… oh, so you’re the ones. He already told me in advance.” As soon as he heard Soren’s name, the dwarf put away his nonchalant air, set aside his tools, and wiped his palms.
“Of course. I take on weapon repair commissions as well.”
“You can call me Morric.”
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Perhaps because of the familiar connection, his attitude turned noticeably friendlier.
At his words, Gauss brought out “Windchaser” that he had acquired from the ruins, as well as Arya’s golden dagger and Serandur’s silver small round shield.
Although he had already used Windchaser several times, after all, it had been sealed away for centuries. Some proper maintenance and sharpening needed to be entrusted to a professional.
“It’s been ages since I’ve seen a Windchaser in such good condition,” said the dwarf Morric, holding the longsword, his eyes flashing with admiration. “And this here is Dawnlight and Thunderface, isn’t it? These were all elite weapons popular centuries ago.”
“You’ve come to the right man. In all of Canopy Town, I dare say only I, Morric, can take these on.”
“By the way, did you lot explore some ancient ruins?”
W еb́n о v̈ еl̀ Е̄ǹu m̄а̄
Morric had, in an instant, recognized the series of the weapons and named their origins outright.
“Yes.” Since it involved Soren and the others’ privacy, Gauss did not go into details.
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Morric didn’t press further.
Placing the three pieces side by side on his workbench, he stroked his beard and said,
“Since Soren sent you, I’ll spare you the small talk. This ‘Windchaser,’ though in fine shape, will need a full-scale maintenance and re-sharpening to reinforce its durability.
『This Dawnlight dagger will need to be recharged with energy to awaken it again…
W̊ ĕ b̈ nо_v е l̀ Е̊ n u m̌ã
“This Thunderface shield requires edge correction and reinforcement of its structure…
After gently tapping the weapons repeatedly, he finally gave his quote.
“All three together, including material costs and labor, comes to 12 gold coins. Pick them up the evening after tomorrow, and I guarantee they’ll be good as new—better than now.”
Gauss glanced at Arya.
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Then he nodded in agreement.
At first, the price didn’t sound cheap. But considering it covered all three weapons, it came to only 4 gold coins apiece.
Еǹ ǔm а
Each was a centuries-old antique, all elite-grade weapons. Elite gear usually cost dozens of gold coins at least. A major overhaul requiring special materials, priced at a tenth of their worth—it was reasonable.
One couldn’t expect the repair cost of elite weapons to be the same as that of common iron.
Besides, these three were all dwarf-crafted. Even if Soren refused to admit it, in terms of craftsmanship, Gray Dwarves and Dwarves shared the same lineage. Ordinary smiths wouldn’t even know where to start with such relic weapons—they could only be entrusted to dwarves.
Weapons and armor could not be taken lightly. Even if Windchaser had seemed fine in use, small flaws that posed no issue at first might explode into fatal problems in a later battle.
Reliable weapons and shields were nothing less than a second life for an Adventurer.
Overall, the price was fair. Perhaps Soren’s name had even swayed it.
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“Deal, Master Morric. We’ll leave it in your hands.” Gauss readily handed over the 12 gold coins.
His decisiveness made the dwarf smith nod in satisfaction.
“Rest easy, you two. The evening after tomorrow, come on time to collect your treasures.”
Leaving the forge—
The two continued wandering the nearby market street, picking up essential Adventuring supplies at a general store and herb shop: rope, grappling hooks, antidotes, as well as Arya’s spellcasting materials—some specific seeds and animal teeth.
Gauss also bought some adhesives.
Ẽṅ ŭ mа . і d̄
Later, they headed to the Adventurer’s Guild’s second floor. After purchasing spells, they ended their shopping trip.
Arya purchased the Tier 1 spell Faerie Fire—a control-cum-support spell. It caused affected creatures to emit a faint glow, revealing the invisible and making foes in the dark clearer, increasing allies’ hit chance.
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Gauss, on the other hand, bought the Tier 2 spell 【Heat Metal】.
This Transmutation spell could target any visible man-made metal object—be it a weapon or armor—making it burning hot, causing searing damage to any who touched it.
At first, it sounded ordinary. But in truth, it had wide applications.
Sure, against Goblins wielding sticks and rags, it might be useless. But Gauss had replenished it with the future in mind: their enemies would increasingly be well-armed.
Ẁ е b̄ n о v е ľ Е n̄ u̇ m̆ӑ
Against foes clad in armor and wielding metal weapons, this spell was effectively an alternative version of “Disarm,”
and “Dispel Protection.”
It forced the enemy to choose between being disarmed or being burned.
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