After some time of small talk and consideration, Barrett pulled one out of the stack of parchment, "I decided to pick this one. He said to the garrison, then got up and handed back the rest of the parchment.

"Let me see which one you choose? I'll sign up. Garrison Julian looked towards the barbarians, "Go to the city of San Nino in the Holy Kingdom of Araso and investigate the devil worship incident." Oh, you chose this, and it was really unexpected. I thought you'd choose one of those two quests, or both, to hunt down otherworldly creatures. I get the feeling you're good at this kind of task. ”

"If it were any other time, I would have chosen those two pursuits. Barrett replied, "I love hunting monsters, whether they belong to our main physical plane or come from other planes. But it's winter, and after reading the introductions to the two Alien monsters, I don't think they're a good fit for me. ”

"Why not?" asked the garrison.

"One of the creatures from the shadow plane seems to be called the 'Man in the Mirror', and it seems that it can hide in a special space behind the mirror to peep into our world, and it can also perfectly transform into the appearance of the target person, which is quite deceptive. And that thing can also use a small area of mirrors as a door, or window, for free entry and exit, and teleportation, which is too troublesome to kill, and requires the blockade and cooperation of the whole team, and I am only one person. Barrett explained.

"I could provide you with some one-time boosters, but it's a bit difficult for you to do it on your own. Julian nodded, agreeing with Barrett.

"And the other other, the demon creatures are just as hard to find. After killing some people, it seems to have taken refuge in a swamp. I hate swamps, it's winter, and while those rotten swamps may have been frozen, I don't like to wander around the wilderness in winter. So, since I had to choose between these tasks, I would naturally choose to do the survey in a big city. At least you can go to the warm tavern for a drink. ”

"Are you sure you take this?" the garrison officer finally asked, "it seems to me that the investigation task will not be easy either. You'll need to spend a lot of energy searching for clues, and you'll also have to deal with the grumpy nobles, and you'll have to deal with the otherworldly creatures, and our kind will be even more dangerous. Seriously, those nobles who have sold their souls can do anything. ”

"According to you, the most important thing I should do now is to turn away and not get involved in these troublesome tasks. Barrett said in a joking tone.

"There's no easy task here, and since you decided to come to me in the first place, you should be prepared. The garrison wrote something on a piece of paper, and then he handed it to Barrett, "Just like last time, put a handprint on the bottom of this paper, any finger, and the investigation will be yours." ”

Barrett complied, leaving a fingerprint on his left index finger on the paper, "If I don't take the task, you won't take this guy back." He asked, pointing to the constructed raven over his shoulder.

"No, since it was given to you, it is yours. In fact, the value of this model is not as high as you think, so it will not be taken back. The garrison took the paper, looked at it, and put it away. "However, if you reject the tasks we assigned to you three times during the assessment, then you will never be able to become a member of the vast organization of the Magic Guild in the future, and you will not be able to enter that blue curtain to receive higher-paying tasks. What's more, they don't enjoy the corresponding benefits of the association. ”

"But I can still pick up assignments outside, can I?" Barrett sat back in his chair.

"Of course, but it's a loss for you and me. You're a great guy, do you want to do that kind of delivery all the time, find items, settle neighborhood disputes, protect caravans, and so on?"

I'm actually quite fond of delivery, and although the pay is unimaginably low, sometimes there are unexpected surprises, and Barrett secretly scolds himself.

Garrison Julian looked at Barrett, "The world needs a hero like you!" he said solemnly.

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In the dark region, the city of Soul Flayer 'Oredo', in the center of the city in the Elders' Hall (formerly known as Drow's Prayer Tower).

Barrett came here as soon as he took over the investigation mission. He wanted to ask the little mage Krees to help him enchant his new Mera leather armor, and by the way, he would talk about the investigation mission and the welfare of the guild.

The little mage is the exclusive 'arcane spear' within the Magic Association, and he should know more about this kind of thing.

For the welfare of the association, Barrett still values it very much. Not to mention anything else, the fact that the cost of sitting in the teleportation circle will erase a zero, and going to the mission destination is completely free of charge makes him excited.

And according to Garrison Officer Julian, if the contribution value is high enough, the cost of making a teleportation circle is likely to erase an additional zero on top of this.

In this way, about ten gold coins can be teleported across the continent (where there is an association circle), which is simply too rebellious for an ordinary person like Barrett who can't do magic.

There was no half of the Mind Flayer in the empty council hall, and the little mage sat in the main seat in the center of the circular hall, holding a small white, long-eared humanoid creature in his arms.

Could it be a baby elf?" Barrett wasn't sure.

"So, you're going to be a member of the 'Sword of Feigal'?" asked the little mage Kreese with a smile, "so you and I can be considered peers." ”

"'The Sword of Figger'" Barrett was a little confused, "the garrison told me that the name of this organization is 'Sword of the Guardians'. "It's a bit like the name of the predecessor of 'Tyrannical Fang'.

"It's actually the same thing. The organization you joined was originally founded by a mage named Feiger. Mage Feigl believes that more powerful people should be recruited into the Guild, rather than just accepting the mage community like the Magic Empire.

The little mage stroked the hair of the young child in his arms and slowly introduced, "After all, for the vast multiverse, the number of mages is too small. Excluding those who don't like to go out, those who are not good at fighting, those who faint when they see blood, and those who have too strange personalities - in fact, these mages account for a large proportion - and who can maintain peace on the entire continent and the stability of the territory of the different planes, there is not much left. Therefore, he hopes that some powerful ordinary people can also join in. ”

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