"It seems that at least your current problems are solved. Originally, I had a good friend who wanted to introduce you, but he wouldn't go back to school for a while. Let's go, I'll invite you to drink. ”

The skull is talking about Gail. Through this incident, he felt that Ryan was a true temperament and a friend he could make, and of course he had to introduce him to Gail. Maybe there's another one more general to the team.

"Since it's your friend, be sure to get to know him when he comes back. Where are we going to drink?" Ryan asked with a smile.

"Haha, I only know a place to drink, come with me and call someone later. Wait a minute, I'll go take a shower first. Chi Gu said with a smile.

After a simple shower, the two of them came to the door of Joseph's independent laboratory.

Chi Gu rang the magic doorbell outside the door a few times, and waited for a long time but no one responded. He shouted Clayter's name a few more times before he heard hurried footsteps coming from inside.

The door was pushed open halfway, and Clay leaned out halfway out of her body with bloodshot eyes and black bags under her eyes, looking like she was seriously sleep-deprived.

"Oh, it's you. My teacher and I have made several plans, but we are still not sure if it is feasible if we do not have them. Why did you get here? Did you bring that thing?"

When Clayt saw the bone, his eyes lit up, and then a series of words popped out like marbles.

Seeing that Clay seemed to have something to say, Chi Bone coughed coldly, pointed to Ryan beside him and said:

"This is Ryan, my new friend, also from Axavier. This is Clete, a genius in the alchemy department, and a good friend of mine. ”

"Oh, there are still people here. Hello Ryan, come in and sit down. ”

Clayter then noticed that there were other people next to the bone. He stuck out his tongue and looked apologetically at the skull, then pushed open the courtyard door and shook Ryan's hand.

"Ryan and I just met today and are going to drink together, so I'm here to ask you to go with Joseph. ”

Chi Gu knew that Clay and Joseph had been living in the laboratory for a while, so they took turns to buy food outside. It can be seen how concerned they are about this matter.

"The teacher has gone to the library, and I have some special questions that need to be consulted, and I plan to go there later. Go drink, you know, it's a little tight right now. ”

Clayter snorted and shook his head to reject the invitation of the bone.

"Clayte, you and Teacher Joseph should take a break. Time isn't that tight, I think what you need most now is a good night's sleep. ”

Seeing that Clay was so tired, Chi Gu couldn't help but persuade.

Seeing that Clay nodded indifferently and perfunctory, Chi Gu was also helpless.

As Dalles said: you can't understand the worldview of a magician. The alchemist is just another more high-end embodiment of the magician, but his dedication to knowledge has reached its peak.

The two said goodbye to Clette and hired a carriage to head for the "Fire Dragon" tavern.

Ryan's eyes lit up when he knew that the two of them were going to the "Fire Dragon", which was also his favorite tavern.

It's just a pity that Natasha doesn't like the atmosphere there.

It's no wonder that if a pretty girl like Natasha were there, he and Slade would have to fight with those hormonal mercenaries. So Ryan only went once.

The Imperial College stands in the southern part of the city, and it is not supposed to pass by the North City Bazaar. But it was still early, so the two decided to go to the North City Market first, and it was not too late to return to the "Fire Dragon" in the East City.

The two chatted happily along the way, pointing to the goods on the stall from time to time to discuss. Of course, Chi Gu is mainly an audience, after all, his experience is really limited.

"This is the tail pin of the one-eyed scorpion, and I once encountered a few. Luckily, their eyesight isn't great. It was the most dangerous task I've ever faced, and their shells are harder than steel. ”

Ryan pointed to the stall, a black scorpion tail the thickness of an ordinary person's thigh.

"Mission, are you a mercenary?" asked Cheekbones.

"Well, it was when Slade and I first went to the Fire Dragon two years ago. As soon as that kid heard those mercenaries who licked blood with their knives and told about their bloody experiences, he pulled me to be a mercenary.

But we've been doing things that aren't too difficult. I was going to go to the front line to hunt werewolves this year, but this happened. Ryan replied.

"You're so daring! I've heard about the dangers of the front line, and the death rate is even higher than going to the ancient ruins to hunt monsters in the deep forest. ”

Grassbone, a little surprised at Ryan's guts.

"Of course there is danger, but only for those who only drink and brag.

Not all mercenaries have real skills, and there are many elite students in our martial arts department and magic department who have been to the front line. Every time I come back, I show it off. ”

Ryan said that the mercenaries who were strong on the outside were a little disdainful, but when he talked about the seniors who had been to the front line, his face was full of envy.

"Is the academy letting it go?" asked Grassbone.

"The school is not indifferent, but only restricts elite students to go. In fact, this was a group of elite students who applied to the students a long time ago.

Fighting on the front lines will not only improve your combat experience, but also take the pressure off the Imperial military headquarters, and help civilians living on the Empire's borders.

You must know that the elite students of the Imperial Academy are not weak, at least in terms of force, they have been recognized by the academy's instructors.

Besides, killing the Dark Clan is a military achievement. Not only is it helpful in graduation grading, but if you want to join the military department in the future, you also have to look at military merits. Ryan explained.

I see, no wonder Gale has always been obsessed with wanting to go to the front. It was only because of the concern of his family that he chose the path of getting a tutor.

Otherwise, with Gail's ability, he must have mixed well in the military department. Grassbone recalls the longing in Gail's eyes when he mentions the Dark Ones.

"I also became a mercenary some time ago, and formed a team with a friend. I've also done a few quests, and I'll tell you about it when I'm drinking."

Grassbone had no intention of hiding that he and Gail had formed a team.

Of course, Bone wasn't going to tell Ryan about himself and Gail's entire mission. After all, he and Gale had agreed that they must be cautious about who could be informed.

It's not that he doesn't trust Ryan, it's just that since he made an agreement with everyone, he has to respect it, right?

As for the matter of recruiting Narien, it will be decided when Gale returns. So Worm was only going to say something to Ryan that he could.

The two of them were about to take a stroll through the winding market.

With a casual flick of his eyes, he suddenly saw a familiar thing on a stall. It was the same bone mask he had seen the last time he was here.

A mask made from the facial bones of a humanoid species.

There is no lower jaw and is much like the human facial bones, except that the teeth are sharper. There are no incisors and molars, only a mouth full of fangs.

The facial bones are slightly yellow, and the eyebrow bones are somewhat prominent and slightly upturned, and it always looks like it gives people a sense of evil.

The mask is not held in place by a rope, but by the corners on either side of the forehead, which bends backwards like a headband.

This was the second time he had seen the mask, and he had been fascinated by the appearance of the mask last time. It reminded him of some of his old days in the tribe.

If it hadn't been interrupted by an argument between Gail and the Steppenwolf team, perhaps the Blade would have bought the mask.

"What a fate!" he thought.

"How much does this mask cost?"

Grassbone walked up to the stall and asked, pointing to the bone mask. Being able to see this mask again, Chi Gu had to sigh that this might be fate.

"A thousand gold coins. The stall owner was a middle-aged mercenary who looked a little scruffy, with a short sword with a somewhat tattered scabbard hanging from his waist and a long-handled axe standing on the side of his leg.

"Hey, tell me what kind of monster skull this is made of, and it's worth a thousand gold coins?"

Ryan hadn't thought that Bone wouldn't even be able to bargain. After hearing the stall owner's offer, he actually put his hand directly into his satchel. You can't spend money like this!" he hurriedly asked.

It's a pity that the shrewd stall owner has long seen the expression and movement of the bones. Shaking his head and making up nonsense.

This time, even the bones could see that the stall owner was talking nonsense. It's just that no matter how Ryan bargains, the other party won't drop a copper plate.

In the end, Chi Gu handed the golden ticket of 1,000 gold coins to the stall owner, and then told him that he had already bought this mask, and when the stall owner told him about this mask, the stall owner told the truth.

It was picked up in the Ancient Ruins Forest, and it was only kept because of its strange appearance. What kind of creature it was? The old mercenary just shook his head and said he didn't know.

Chi Bone was just curious, not caring what it was.

After all, there are countless humanoid species from ancient times to the present. Even gods may not be able to remember all the humanoids.

In the tribe, the meaning of the mask is awe-inspiring and courageous. As long as it looks vicious, it's fine.

Chi Bone picked up the mask and put it on his face, his eyes just touching the eyeholes of the mask, but it didn't affect his vision at all.

Apparently the creature had no nostrils, but a diamond-shaped hole above its forehead. Maybe this little hole is his respiratory organ.

The two not-so-thick corners go around the back of the head like headbands, making them comfortable to wear.

"What do you think?"

The skull shook his head vigorously and didn't see the mask fall off, he made a gesture of a beast with teeth and claws, and asked Ryan beside him.

"It's scary. This mask has an evil aura that looks strange. Why did you buy this? Do you want to be an Assassin?"

Ryan joked.

"It's a tradition in my hometown......"

The skull takes off his mask and places it in a cloth pocket given by the stall owner. As he walked out, he talked to Ryan about his hometown.

The two talked and laughed and came to the destination of this trip, "Fire Dragon".

The Fire Dragon was as lively as ever, and even when Skeleton stood outside the door, he could feel the noise in the tavern.

The two of them found a place on the second floor and sat down against the wall.

Chi Gu ordered the roasted antelope leg recommended by Kassel last time and several signature dishes.

Ryan asked for some spirits. In normal times, he pays great attention to his habits and almost never drinks hard alcohol. It's just to celebrate seeing the people of his hometown, and he is a well-known hero, so he has to have a good time with the bones.

Chi Gu understood that Ryan wanted to drink it because the dark clouds in his heart had dispersed a little.

Cheekbones remembered what Dalles had said: Sometimes spirits do ease a man's pain.

Chi Gu always thought that the pain he was talking about was in the literal sense, but now Chi Gu has more experience.