It takes a long time to transcribe a spell... For a long time.

According to the rules of the Forgotten Realm, it takes two hours to transcribe a first-order spell, and an additional two hours for each ascending order. Xavier looked at the mountains of books in the library and felt the length of time—since Aloy Heck didn't mention the cost of transcribing the material, it was free.

Since it's free, copy more. Anyway, there is nothing else, time, there is.

As for the Tiflin mage Ernaux's hint, Xavier was a little confused. But after many inquiries, I only got the answer "you will know later".

What a riddler who wants to punch someone...... But Xavier could only remain silent.

The visual disparity in strength was enough for him to put his plan to fight the Crooked Tiflin horns on hold for the time being—to improve his strength first and experience this rare magical career.

Therefore, for the next few days, Xavier spent the next few days in the library, except for eating and sleeping.

By the way, that Tieflin mage Ernaux is the chef here. God knows why a tavern would use such an old pedantic mage as a cook, and his dishes are almost comparable to the bread of a sage.

Sage bread is a type of bread made by flouring fish and vegetables and adding them to flour. It's said to be great from a nutritional point of view, but Xavier hasn't bought that bread since he actually experienced it once in the game with his palate.

However, in addition to his poor cooking skills, Ernaux is also a good guy. Although he was extremely strict with his academics, he was surprisingly easy to get along with in other ways.

Over the course of these days, Xavier and Ernaux have become friends - after all, they copy and write in the same room every day, and it's strange whether they know each other well.

To this day, more than ten days have passed. Xavier, who had been immersed in the library for a long time, had already copied almost all the spells he could use, and at the same time, he had basically mastered the elements of spellcasting in his daily training with Ernaux.

The Persona panel has also changed.

Name: Xavier

【Race】High Elves

Class: Mage Lv.1 / Wanderer Lv.20 (Ununlocked)

[Level] LV.1

[Stamina] 12/12

【Magic】4/?

【Experience】? /？

【Attributes】

Strength 09 Agility 20 Constitution 14

Intelligence 30 perception 12 charisma 18

【Racial Talents】

Dark Vision: Elves have long since adapted to seeing in the dark forests and under the night sky. You have extraordinary eyesight in the dark and in the light of the light. In low light, within 60 feet of you can be considered as bright light. In the dark, this range can be seen as equivalent to a shimmering light. You can't tell the colors in the dark, you can only see black and white images with grayscale.

Essence Bloodline: You have an advantage when making immunity against Charm, and you don't fall asleep due to magical effects.

【Abilities and Characteristics】

Arcane Recall: You have learned how to restore magical energy by studying spell books. You can use Arcane Recall once a day to restore a number of expended spell slots after you have completed a short break, and the total number of spell slot rings restored must not be greater than half of your mage level (rounded up), and any one spell slot must have less than 6 rings.

【Known Spells】

Tricks: Magic tricks, flaming arrows, death knell, teleportation

One Ring: Detect Magic, Get Magic Pets, Mage Armor, Shields, Absorb Elements...【Collapse/Expand】

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[Evaluation: A not-so-ordinary new mage.] But maybe a goblin can knock you down with a single sword? 】

Blinking and closing the character panel, Xavier stood up. Prepare to go to the restaurant with Ernaux and make dinner with food that can be described as sad.

"Knock knock."

Aloy Heck pushed open the door to the library, and she squinted around, stopping at Xavier in particular, "Looks like our new mage is ready?" Well, it just so happens that I have a simple little task for you. ”

Ernaux walked out without looking back, leaving the two of them in the library: "I'll go prepare dinner first." ”

Aloy Heck smiled undiminished and sat down casually at his desk.

"Looks like you're learning spells well, but it's rare for me to see someone so good at Ernaux." She flipped through the books casually, "Then, it's time for the actual combat part." ”

"Tomorrow at noon, there will be a battle in this alleyway." She unfolded the map she was carrying and pointed to an alley on the edge of town, "One of these guys would be good research material, and if she dies, bring the body back." If she doesn't die in battle, it's up to you to kill her. By the way, recover all the magic items present. ”

"......" Xavier listened to her and raised an eyebrow, "Why did you know there would be a battle there?" ”

"Guess—oh, it doesn't hurt to tell you." Aloy Heck smiled:

"I planned it single-handedly, that girl is an important research material, and she has a unique talent."

Xavier paused inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged on the surface, "So, what about their strength?" I'm just a rookie mage now, and I can't solve the big scene. ”

"A bunch of civilians, at most one or two rookie spellcasters like you." She smacked her lips, "Young people are just irritable, and they will be beaten to death if they provoke a few random blows." ”

“… Such. Xavier propped his face blankly and looked at Aloy Heck, "I'll do it." ”

"That couldn't be better." Aloy Heck got up and went out with his staff in hand, "Bring me some chocolate cake from the corner dessert shop when you come back." ”

……

Seeing off Aloy Heck, Xavier arrives at the restaurant. There weren't many people here, just Ernaux, the chef, who was busy with mystical cooking, and Sester, the wine guard, who was battling a sandwich.

"I've been strange for a long time... That's all there is to the clock tavern? Xavier filled himself with a glass of water and asked Ansest.

"Huh?" Ansest swallowed a bite of his sandwich, "Actually, there are a few people from the Field Support Department, huh...... There are also a few regular customers who will also come, as well as a bit of other employees. But—" he glanced at Ernaux and whispered, "You know the food here, everyone has gone to eat something else, and the people who can eat this bite often have their own time." And then there are the guys who don't need to eat. ”

"I see." Xavier also went to Ernaux to get a sandwich, stuck the slices of bread on it with a fork, and began to eat: "And the field support department, what are you busy with in your daily work?" ”

Ansest took a sip of his coffee, "Fighting and killing, what kind of exploration of ruins, street fighting, taking the assassination commission to solve someone." ”

“… Such. Xavier continued to eat the sandwich, this time with a piece of bacon in his mouth, "I have a little mission tomorrow too." Any suggestions? ”

Ansest watched Xavier eat, "Why take the sandwich apart and eat it—um... Each new member will have a task, but it's not difficult, just do what the boss says. ”

"I see, I see." Without answering the question about the sandwich, Xavier used a fork to finish the sandwich one by one, and finally inserted the bottom slice of bread. But in my mind, I made another decision.

Deliberately provoke a struggle and then sit back to reap the benefits of the fisherman, so that innocent people will die. Although Xavier doesn't think he's a good guy, this kind of thing still makes him a little uncomfortable. So...... The task can be touched if you can. If that target is really dead, bring it back. If you don't die, you can pretend to be defeated halfway through the fight, and run away with one of the target's magic items and "oil on the soles of your feet".

After eating the sandwich, Xavier escaped the restaurant and went into the garden before Ernaux brought the deadly fruit and vegetable soup.

The weather is not good today, and the moon is not visible. But this did not affect Xavier's mood in the slightest. More than ten days have passed since he came to this world, but he has not stepped out of the garden in a serious way, and he has not really felt the "other world". Now that you've learned spells and have a certain ability to protect yourself, why don't you go out and hang out?

Incidentally... Stepping on the point.

With this in mind, Xavier put on his backpack and walked out the door.

The moment he left the gate, Xavier felt his eyes twist slightly, and then appeared at the mouth of an alley.

A few pedestrians glanced strangely at him, then withdrew their gaze.

Xavier looked around, it was supposed to be a market. Many hawkers stick to their stalls even in the evening, shouting that someone will take care of their business.

Humans, half-elves, and halflings roam the streets, with the occasional few rare elves and dwarves passing by.

If all of them were replaced by ordinary humans, it would be a bit like the market on Earth. Thinking so, Xavier began to wander around, and bought a glass of juice for a few copper coins from the drink vendor.

After strolling around for a while, enjoy the scenery of another world. Xavier started to walk back, but was hit by a little girl running out of the road.

The little girl who came out shouted sorry and continued to run. Xavier had already seen her purse.

"Ah, should I say that being stolen from a shopping wallet is really a classic plot......" He put his hands in his pockets, stood there and sighed, with no intention of recovering his wallet at all.

Ever since he was stolen by his peers in the Forgotten Realm, and before he could recover it, Xavier had developed the habit of stuffing all units above the silver coin into the Ring of Everything.

"Huh." Xavier was amused as he watched the little girl run away with all her strength. You steal whatever you want, and you don't have any money in your wallet. Even the wallet itself is just a bargain!

However, it always seems that there are people who are nosy...

"Hey, little brother! Your wallet has been touched! A young, robed woman shouted at Xavier, then raised her foot to chase after him.

Now I have to chase... Xavier thought, can't it all be said that the wallet has been stolen, and he is still standing in place.

He was about to catch up with the speed of a full-level thief when he saw the young woman raise her short wand in her hand, and a mist struck the child who ran away. After a while, I saw the child who had run to the entrance of the alley and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Sleep spell..."Xavier certainly knew this spell, it was a spell that had been rated as a first-class magic skill in "The Forgotten Realm". When facing low-level enemies, it is almost 100% effective, and instantly makes the opponent a lamb to the slaughter.

However, any woman who is brave and righteous on the side of the road can sleep magic, is the magic in this world a little too widespread...... Thinking like this, Xavier walked up slowly and smiled at the woman who handed him the wallet, "Ah, thank you so much." He said in a non-hesitating tone.

"It's okay, I should do it!" The woman didn't seem to notice Xavier's voiceover, and after shaking the person affected by the spell awake, she came over and accosted him, "My name is Nair, what about you?" ”

She looked at Xavier's pointed ears exposed, "It's rare to see High Elves here, it's the first time I've seen them!" He stuck out his tongue again, "Am I being too enthusiastic?" Hmm, sorry. It's just that I've always longed for the magical talent of the High Elves......"

Xavier sighed and didn't look at her, "You can call me ......" He used his blind ability as the host of the running group, "Well, my name is Norberto." ”

"Yes, Mr. Norberto!" Nair handed Xavier's wallet over, as if he wanted to say something.

Xavier, who saw that the situation was not good, yawned loudly and walked back leisurely, "I'm suddenly a little tired, let's see you another day." ”

"Hey... This? Okay, okay...! Nair stood behind him, beckoned to him, apologized to those affected, and handed a few silver coins to the little girl who was snatching her purse.

But the strange thing is that when they saw Nair approaching him to apologize, those who were affected by the spell not only did not say "It's okay", but also did not say "If the apology is useful, you don't need guards" or something like that. Instead, he looked at her in a bit of panic, his eyes didn't look like he was looking at a mage who was high up, but... It is more appropriate to describe it as "seeing the disaster star".

Xavier stood at the corner of the alley, looking over there, and raised an eyebrow in confusion.

It's still early, and although the streets affected by the spell have lost some of their liveliness, there are still quite a few vendors. But after such a farce, he didn't have much interest in shopping.

With another slight twist in his eyes, he returned to the tavern. After going to the kitchen to get a cup of hot milk that had not been poisoned by Ernaux, he returned to his room. Although I have decided to fish in tomorrow's mission, sleep is one of the most important things in life.