The charcoal fire burns in the fireplace, emitting a soft and warm light.

In the corner, a bronzed old-fashioned record player turns slowly, and melodious jazz music gently echoes in the bar.

It's always late at night outside the window, and the snow is piled up on the window lattice, and the orange-red street lamps are faintly reflected from the outside.

With the familiar greeting of Bob, the bartender, the whispering wizards at the wine table immediately cast friendly glances at Char.

Back on Shadow Street and into the Wizard's Bar, the familiar scene made Char's cold heart gush with a trace of warmth, and there was a sense of peace of mind going home.

Char suddenly had a feeling of extreme absurdity in his heart.

How he wished that Shadow Street was a reality, and the cold City of Hope was a virtual world.

The poverty and embarrassment of reality made Char want to escape.

However, the burning hunger in his stomach and the faint pain in his head reminded him that although the reality is cruel, escape is not the way, and life always has to be passed.

Char had just arrived at the bar and was about to say hello to Bob, the bartender, when a young brown-haired gray-robed wizard with a face full of uneasiness came to his side, took off his hat and saluted, and said in a tentative tone, "Hermit, can I take a few minutes of your precious time to talk to you?" ”

Merlin, the wizard's apprentice, was apprehensive, it was the first time he had spoken so closely to his idol.

That's right, the Great Witch Hermit has been Merlin's idol since he was a child, and of course the goal of most wizards in his life.

The legend of the hermit is familiar to Merlin.

Maybe the hermit in front of him is not the wizard who created countless legends back then, but his inheritor.

But to Merlin, it didn't make a difference.

Anyone who has the ability to inherit the status of a hermit is considered a hermit to other wizards.

It is the one who established the Shadow Street and wrote countless immortal legends!

"Why not?"

Char smiled kindly, he had a good impression of Merlin.

Merlin inquired about the drug AND, and helped Char find the Oneiroi group and find a solution to the headache.

Merlin didn't expect that the great Great Witch Hermit was such a humble person that he would directly agree to his request, and was immediately surprised and delighted, and invited Char to a quiet cubicle.

As soon as the two of them sat down, a tall red figure appeared out of thin air, and the red witch's charming red eyes stared at Char and smiled, "Hermit-sama, can I join your chat?" ”

For the Red Witch, Char has always been a little uneasy in her heart. He could sense that the Scarlet Witch was not so simple in approaching his purpose. She seems to be spying on herself, looking for her true identity.

Char didn't want to get too close to the Red Witch if he could.

However, Char must play the role of the Hermit, an unfathomable witch.

As a hermit, he doesn't seem to have a reason to turn down the Red Witch.

"Of course." Char nodded, her tone flat.

"I am worthy of the hermit, and unlike those cowardly wizards, he is not afraid of me at all. Or rather... He's also taking the opportunity to find out who I really am? The Red Witch thought of a possibility, and her face changed slightly.

"Possibly! Quite possibly! He's a hermit after all! ”

The Red Witch was even more uneasy in her heart, but she still sat down opposite the hermit, took a light breath, and said secretly in her heart, "The battle between wizards has begun!" Even if you are a great witch hermit, you will definitely become my prey! ”

Char didn't know that what she said casually caused a huge wave in the heart of the Red Witch. He folded his hands around and leaned back in his chair, his face shrouded in a looming mist, which looked extremely mysterious.

"Hermit-sama."

Merlin, the wizard's apprentice, gripped the wizard's hat with both hands, and the addition of the Red Witch made him even more terrified.

Merlin had heard the rumors of the Red Witch, and knew that she was probably a powerful witch hunter whose hobby was to find out the true identity of the wizard, enslave her, and turn her into her own puppet.

"The hermit is here, and he will not let the Red Witch do whatever he wants. The hermit must have a deep meaning for the Red Witch to join. Besides, I'm just an apprentice wizard, and the Red Witch doesn't bother to hunt me at all. It is said that she is only interested in powerful wizards. ”

Merlin felt the hermit's gaze, his heart was relieved, and he said in a deep voice: "Lord Hermit, I just became a wizard's apprentice, and I know almost nothing about Shadow Street, I have a few questions I would like to ask you?" The first question is, how can I make money? ”

Hearing Merlin's question, Char fell silent for a while, and her heart was full of slander.

How to make money?

You ask me?

I still ask you!

If I knew how to make money, would I still live in a dilapidated apartment, without three meals a day, and I couldn't even pay the rent, and I would be kicked out by my landlord and become a street bumper?

"Merlin, you'd better get the problem straight. What exactly is the money to make? Is it a real-life federal currency, or a virtual currency in Shadow Street? You know, there are many ways to make money in reality, so you don't even have to ask about this, right? ”

The Red Witch's red lips were slightly curled, and her charming voice was a little sarcastic.

"Shadow Coins, of course. I'm a hacker anyway, and it's easy to make money in reality, although there are some risks. But I'm careful enough, over the years, I have a small amount of savings, and I don't have to worry about making a living. But earning Shadow Coins is too hard. I've been busy all day, and I've earned zero Shadow Coins so far. Merlin was frustrated, clutching her brown hair in frustration.

Char could tell from Merlin's behavior that he was very cultured and should live in an upper-class city, that he was well-off, highly talented, and rarely experienced setbacks. Now the little thing is not going well, which makes Merlin a little discouraged.

"But... Is it really profitable to be a hacker? So why is my account zero, so poor? Before I lost my memory, I was a great witch! And Shadow Coins, which are virtual currencies issued by Shadow Street? Char muttered secretly in her heart, and subconsciously touched her pocket.

Char only then discovered that he had 200 Shadow Coins in his account.

This account can only be queried after entering Shadow Street. This is an account that belongs to the hermit.

As for Char's personal account, it is still zero.

"Shadow Coins are not like Federally issued junk money, they are a hard currency that holds more value than gold. Since the establishment of Shadow Street, the value of Shadow Coins has only increased, not decreased. The real-time exchange rate on the black market today is about 1 to 10,000. You're a wizard apprentice and want to earn Shadow Coins, how can it be so easy? ”

The Scarlet Witch snapped her fingers lightly, and a crystal clear goblet appeared in her hand, and the glass was filled with dark red wine, and she took a sip lightly, leaving a faint lip print on the rim.

"One to ten thousand? Can one Shadow Coin be exchanged for 10,000 federal currency? That is, I have two million federal currency? Char felt a wave of dizziness and a wave of ecstasy in her heart.

No wonder Char's account is zero, and before losing his memory, Char exchanged the money he earned for more valuable Shadow Coins, which were stored in the Hermit's account.

Char now knows that he is not a penniless poor boy, but a millionaire.