When Jude returned to the tavern, it was already dawn, and the boy who had wandered all night in the cold rain was drenched and exhausted. But he didn't rest when he returned to his room, but immediately packed his bags and went downstairs to the counter to check in.

He could no longer live in a hotel with the members of Team Blade.

The rain had stopped before dawn, and Jude packed his bags through the small half of the trade area to find a new tavern to stay in.

The daily room rate of this shop is 5 copper coins, which is much more expensive than the original one. However, the boy was no longer as shy as he had been, and Jude sighed as he remembered the silver coin that Lucius had forced into him at the police office the day before.

Going upstairs to his room, the boy put down his bags, took off his soaked coat, and lay down on the bed without planning to take a shower.

He was so tired that he felt a flood of sleepiness almost as soon as he lay down.

Ignoring the complicated and worrying things, Jude comforted himself and fell into a deep sleep, waiting to start all over again tomorrow.

However, just as the boy was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door outside the room.

Who bothered him at such a time, the sleepy Jude was suddenly woken up, and his gradually blurred consciousness became clear in an instant.

Annoyed, he got up and went to open the door, trying to reproach the other for the inappropriate interruption. But before the words could be spoken, the boy suddenly froze in place.

The person who came was a middle-aged man with a serious expression, with long hair and a light gray beard, and a neat silver-rimmed white robe...... It's Teacher Stan Xiu!

Jude rubbed his eyes, "Uh...... Teacher?"

"I'm passing by Lanlens to see you. Stansu, as always, was succinct, "I heard about Lambertin's disaster, and I was saddened by it. But Jude, what's the matter with you, soaking wet, like you haven't slept all night?"

Unexpectedly, the teacher could still obtain his position through spells, and the young man was a little surprised, but more delighted. The two of them went into the room and sat down, and Jude finally found someone to talk to, so he recounted his experience since the last lesson.

"Looks like you've been through a lot. "The 'voice' in your mind that you mentioned sounds dangerous, it's always trying to persuade you to release it, you have to be careful, it may have bad consequences. ”

"Okay, teacher, I remember. The boy immediately agreed, thinking that his instincts were correct.

"More on that later. The Duke of Norberis has invited me to this day's luncheon, just in time to take you to the world. But before that, you take a shower, and then we have one more preparation. ”

"What...... Dale Norberis, Duke of Landrent?" Jude couldn't believe it, "Lord's luncheon?"

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It was nearly nine o'clock when Jude and Stanhaw sat in the tailor's shop, and they had crossed two city blocks to get there: the library district (Library_District).

Although it is one of the four outer ring areas like the trade area, the environment here is completely different from the noisy and noisy trade area. The roads are clean, the buildings and neighborhoods are orderly, and the greenery and trees along the roads are well maintained, making it a pleasing sight to the eye in every way.

There are few pedestrians on the streets, but there are guards on duty everywhere, which really shows that Lanlens is safe and secure compared to the trade area. After listening to Mr. Stanxiu's introduction, Jude realized that this is a high-end residential area in Lanlens, and the environment is almost not inferior to the inner ring area.

The landmark of the library is the Langlens Library, which is also home to a number of academic associations and branches of various organizations, such as the famous Mirror Society.

However, when it comes to this academic organization with influence all over the country, the young man's mood is inexplicably strange.

Why did the so-called occultists in the ruins of Ochalon disguise themselves as members of the Gustad Archaeological Society?

What kind of connection does there exist, or do they worry too much?

But at the moment, the boy had no time to think about these questions, so he could only be suspicious for the time being, because the teacher was choosing a valuable dress for him.

Stansho referred to it as a symbol of the mage, and Jude seemed to understand how to wear the intricate silver robe, which according to the tailor was made of precious star-patterned silk (Stellarweave_Silk).

Star pattern silk, which the boy had read about in the teacher's notes, is similar to Linda's clothing moon pattern silk, and also belongs to the category of secret silk. It is also produced in the far east, has excellent magic channeling properties, and is one of the most important materials for magic robes.

According to Stan Xiu, this mage robe was custom-made for the boy in advance. Jude found that it fit perfectly, and wondered how the tailor had cut it without measuring it.

"Nev is the best tailor in the West. "No exaggeration. ”

The woman chuckled, neither admitting nor denying that, though she was not young, she was well maintained, and seemed to be an old acquaintance with the teacher. Jude secretly looked at the tailor, and suddenly had a question: "Teacher, it costs a lot of money to order such a robe, right?"

"The mage's robe is a symbol of a mage. Stanxiu repeated, then gestured four fingers at the boy.

The star-patterned silk was really expensive, and Jude was dumbfounded: "Four...... Forty silver coins?"

"Nope. Stansuan shook his head and corrected, "Four gold coins." ”

-

After leaving Niv's tailor's shop, the master and apprentice walked down the streets of the library district.

Four gold coins, the boy has never seen so much money in his life, and it is estimated that it is enough for him to live for twenty or thirty years.

Jude decided to wear it only on solemn occasions in the future, even if he risked his life.

In addition, he was shocked by the wealth of Teacher Stan Xiu: "Teacher, are all the mage's things so expensive?"

"It's a mage, after all. Stanshu seemed to be accustomed to this, "You should have realized what kind of being a mage is. ”

"Yes. Jude thought back to his previous experience, remembered Alyssa's admiration for him, Lucius's expectations for him, and couldn't help but feel lonely again, "But I'm still just an apprentice." ”

"You have the power to change your fate. Stanxiu suddenly stopped and stared at the boy, "You have good talents, all you lack is to study hard." Most importantly, believe in yourself and don't lose faith in yourself. ”

"There are some things that you can't do if you don't believe in them yourself – you can't do it. "But you're not strong enough to take on the responsibilities and protect others on your own." You also need to learn and grow. ”

Jude raised his head to meet the stern gaze of the teacher, as if he had suddenly realized something.

"I ...... I see. The boy pondered the teacher's teachings, "I will study diligently and strive to improve myself." ”

"And, before becoming a true mage, I will try to avoid making other people expect too much from me. Jude continued, "I try to find people who are at or above my level, work with them, and learn from them. ”

Seeing that the boy had understood, Stan Xiu nodded at him, looking quite relieved.