Section 49. Set sail

Annan was overwhelmed by heavy debts and future expenses.

It wasn't until he walked out of the dreary, muddy mine and bathed in the sun that Annan looked less listless.

"Pss

A sneaky noise came from a shack, and Wood leaned against the door on tiptoe inwards and leaned against the door in a strange manner.

"What are you doing?"

"Avoid light."

Wood said it was a ghost who had asked him to come out and wait for him, but as soon as he arrived at the camp, the clouds that blocked him from the sun had dispersed, and he had to hide in the shack.

Confirming that the ghost was indeed helping him, Annan thought about the ore that had fallen from the mine...... Why? Because of that lost ghost portrait of Tasia?

"How do I get back?"

Annan stopped thinking about this, and Wood removed the bed in the hut and used it as a parasol to return the way he came.

Back at the town tavern, Fast took down the wooden chair that had been placed upside down on the wine table and sat down. Soruman Copperbeard also came in.

"Have you found the treasure?"

“…… No. ”

Annan couldn't tell them that there was a mountain of treasure deep in the haunted gold mines, but there were undead minions and a guardian blue dragon.

"You can guess."

Fast had already seen from Annan's expression that he had no gain—but he never imagined that Annan owed five gold coins.

Inflation has been severe lately. Annan hadn't earned much silver before he had to worry about the gold coins.

"How many more books could you write?" Soruman Bronze Beard believed in Annan's talent.

It's a great idea, but it won't take at least a few months to get the benefits.

"How long will it take for the first batch of manuscripts for "Law Breaking the Sky"?"

"It should have been ...... recently" Annan hoped that the manuscript fee would be a large amount, and it would be better to pay off all debts.

"Are you going to take a look at Breeze?" Mr. Fast asked suddenly.

Annan was a little moved, because the magic materials for the meditation ritual were almost exhausted.

It's just that it also means that you will leave the typhoon shelter. Although it is more exciting outside, it is also more dangerous.

"I'm going to think about it."

Annan then remembered what the bard said that the aristocratic rich would sponsor the promiscable profession: "Are you interested in sponsoring me?" ”

Fast and Soluman Copperbeard looked at each other: "The association has long since dissolved, it doesn't matter if you are close to us, but if you accept our funding, you may be labeled ......"

"Didn't Soruman Copperbeard lend me some gold coins?"

"Just borrowing some."

"Can I borrow some more?"

"Yes, but a dozen gold coins won't be of much use to you."

An Nanxin said that it was very useful, at least there was no need to worry about the compensation of the blue dragon.

"If you want to know how to make money, it's best to ask the bard." Seeing that Annan was in need of money, Fast advised: "Maybe the bard will hear business opportunities in the wind." ”

Whether the bard could hear the business opportunity in the wind Annan was uncertain, but Annan did have an idea: it is faster to make a profit than to wait a long time for publication.

"Is there a newspaper in this world?"

"The world?"

"What is a newspaper? Books? ”

Fast and Soluman Copperbeard asked at the same time.

"I mean 'here,' my lingua franca is always full of holes." Annan perfunctorily addressed Mr. Fast and replied to the dwarf: "It's about ...... book."

"I haven't heard of the newspaper book."

There are no newspapers......

Even Annan, who does not have a keen sense of business, is aware of the terrifying business opportunities here...... But he resisted the urge.

Maybe a newspaper from another world is not called a newspaper, or there are other ways to publish it in real time. Annan needs time to investigate. Moreover, newspapers not only represent interests, but also have the uncrowned power to speak.

Now is not the time to unleash this terrifying beast.

"How do I contact the Warlock Protection Society?" Annan thought differently.

"They pay little attention to remote places in the remote world."

Unfortunately, Annan's feet are in the middle of nowhere—not the town of Hirabayashi, nor the city of Breeze, but the kingdom of Rikaner.

"Okay...... So how should you make money as a warlock? Annan had no choice but to ask a straightforward question. The Warlock's Codex was almost finished, and he hadn't seen it yet.

"Supposed to be about the same as a warrior? Take on a commission to explore the ...... in the wild"

So in a way warlocks are inferior to mages: their magic comes from self rather than learning. If Annan is a mage, he can already recruit mage apprentices to work for himself or draw magic scrolls.

It is clear that there is no place in the town to provide commissions, and there are only forests in the wild.

If Annan wants to be promoted and achieve greater achievements, then it is inevitable to go to Breeze City.

"I'm going to take a look at Breeze." Annan made a decision.

But nominally, Annan is going to get the manuscript fee for "Law Breaks the Sky" - so that when he comes back with nothing, he will not look gray.

Fast wasn't surprised. The town of Hirabayashi is so small that the occasional theft is big news, and Annan is known to the whole town in a few days.

"You can get Copperbeard with you."

Someone needs help getting to know Breeze, and the dwarf happens to be half a local.

Annan knew that it was impossible for Mr. Fast to go with him, but he couldn't help but ask, "What about you?" ”

"I still have business to do."

Fast came to town to escape the strife, and he just wanted a peaceful life.

"I'll cover you." Soruman Brass whiskers beat her firm breasts.

Ready to make the decision to meet the world, Annan began to prepare for the next departure.

"Did you hear that?"

After Annan left the tavern with Wood, Fast said: "He said 'the world'"

"What do you mean?"

"It's possible that he is not from our continent, or even from this world."

"What does it have to do with us?" Soruman Copperbeard spread his short hand, "We haven't even been out of the kingdom of Rekaner. ”

“…… You are right. ”

Fast realizes how pointless it is for them to talk about "visitors from other worlds".

On the other side, Annan took Wood to the old house of Aunt Susan's family. Wood wouldn't go with him, and the sun would kill it as easily as melting ice, even if it was the rainy season.

And its strength doesn't help much.

Then go to the library and get ready to take a long vacation.

"You're leaving?"

"How do you know?"

"From the brisk steps you came in."

"I'll get some books before you go." Mr. Victor said angrily, "If a warlock reads a lot of books, he will become a wise warlock." ”

Finally, Aunt Susan. Annan thought it would be a lot of money. But Aunt Susan, who was full of reluctance, supported him to go out and have a look, and by the way, took Martin with her.

As for the blue dragon......

Although there are three days left for the next month, thirty-three days later are also the next month.

Maybe I'll come back when I get the manuscript fee, the magic contract, and the magic materials.

It took the day to pack his belongings, and the next morning, Annan said goodbye to Aunt Susan and Uncle Hollin, and did not see Martin. Thinking that he didn't want to go to Breeze City, he had to go to the tavern alone and get into a carriage.

Shortly after the carriage departed, Annan saw Martin get out of his suitcase.