Ten Larsi Gold Coins

Inside a newly erected tent.

After hesitating for a long time, Xiu De finally decided to ask.

"Um, you're magicians, right?"

Yes, what's wrong?

Rienta stopped packing and looked at Xiu De, who had lent them the tents.

Xiu De was a local, not one of those adventurers who came to mine 'Holy Snow Crystals'.

They approached us when they were warming themselves by the fire.

Just when he didn't know how to explain it to Stark, Xiu De arrived.

So they chatted for a while, and when he learned that they needed to rent tents, Xiu De readily offered to help.

Rienta rented two tents in total; he shared one with Stark, and Frieren shared the other with Fern.

Xiu De remained silent for a moment, then took out a scroll from his robes and spread it out on the table.

The scroll contained a simple map of the Schumar Snowfield.

Xiu De raised his hand, pointed to an area, and said:

"At this location, there is a large-scale mineral vein known only to me. I would like to ask you to eliminate the Magical Beast in that area."

"Furthermore, after the extermination is over, please set up Anti-Person Barrier here."

Just then, Frieren and Fern, who had already finished packing, arrived and overheard what Xiu De was saying.

Fern asked with some curiosity, "Anti-Person Barrier?"

Xiu De looked at everyone, his expression serious. "Yes, we don't want anyone going in there."

After Rienta explained, Frieren blinked and looked at Xiu De, saying:

"I understand the general outline of the task. So, what about the payment?"

Xiu De took out a bulging money bag and placed it on the table.

He said confidently, "I'll offer ten Larsi Gold Coins."

Rienta's gaze swept over the money bag, but none of them lingered on it for long.

An eerie silence fell over the room.

Xiu De looked at everyone with a blank expression, his previous confidence gone.

He didn't understand.

The loose silver and gold coins in the purse added up to at least ten Larsi Gold Coins.

During their brief conversation by the campfire, he learned that the adventurer team before him was not there to mine 'Holy Snow Crystals', which is why he dared to make this request.

An adventurer party came to the Schumar Snowfield, not to mine 'Holy Snow Crystals'.

Now it seems like they're not short of money?

What are they after?

Rienta coughed lightly and asked, "Uncle Xiu De, do you have any Grimoire or anything like that?"

Xiu De paused, pondered for a moment, and then said somewhat hesitantly, "There is a [magic book that can make one warm]."

This is a Grimoire that sounds useless and is actually not very useful.

If Rienta hadn't mentioned it, Xiu De would have almost forgotten that he even had such an heirloom Grimoire.

Inside the tent.

Frieren quietly looked at the map, her gaze falling on the location of the quest that Rienta had just pointed out to her.

Although the place names are slightly different, they are similar in appearance.

She was certain she had been there.

Because, not long ago, she had taken on a commission that was very similar to the one she was dealing with now.

Frieren turned around, extended her palm toward Xiu De, and said softly:

"Understood, we'll accept this commission."

"Ah?"

Xiu De grabbed Frieren's hand without really understanding what was happening.

Why would you rather have a useless Grimoire than gold coins?

Is it because I haven't left the Schumar Snowfield for too long that I've fallen behind the times?

Xiu De was momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

It appears that an agreement has been reached regarding the commission.

Rienta picked up the bulging money bag from the table and handed it to Xiu De.

He had ten Larsi Gold Coins, but his purse was bulging.

The implications of this compensation are self-evident.

Xiu De took the money bag, and the moment he touched it, the gold and silver coins inside jingled.

Thank you.

"The Magical Beast there are very strong. I have other things to do, you guys... be careful."

Having said that, Xiu De left the tent.

He's not actually busy today, or rather, he hasn't been busy for a while now.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been wandering around the market and wouldn't have run into Rienta's group.

There is no doubt that 'Holy Snow Crystals' are very valuable.

Otherwise, those adventurers wouldn't have flocked there.

But now, all the easily mined "Holy Snow Crystals " in the "Schumar Snowfield" have already been mined out.

In places where 'Holy Snow Crystals' still exist, powerful Magical Beast roam.

Therefore, the production rate of 'Holy Snow Crystals' is getting lower and lower.

Consequently, his profits have been decreasing.

These ten Larsi Gold Coins were all he could muster.

Afternoon.

The bright sunlight shone on the snow-covered plain, so dazzling that it was hard to open one's eyes.

Led by Frieren, the group headed towards the location of the quest.

On the road.

Fern said with some curiosity, "Speaking of which, the request to set up Anti-Person Barrier is rather special."

Frieren explained softly, "Because mining requires time to prepare personnel and funds."

"It's not unusual for Anti-Person Barrier to set up a barrier to reserve a spot in order to prevent others from intercepting them halfway."

After saying that, Frieren paused for a moment, then continued, "Anyway, let's go and defeat those Magical Beast first."

Suddenly, the image of that bulging money bag popped into Rienta's mind.

And Frieren, who was leading everyone to the location of the commission with ease, smiled but said nothing and continued on her way.

This journey lasted a long time.

Rienta and her group traveled for a full day and night, finally arriving at the location of the commission the following night.

The four cats were behind a boulder, observing the wolf-like Magical Beast not far away.

At this moment, the moon is bright and the stars are few.

The wolf-like Magical Beast with excessively long whiskers was howling towards the sky.

Its snow-white fur and three fluffy, large tails swayed in the night breeze.

"What a huge Magical Beast!"

Stark gripped the axe handle, peeked out from behind the boulder, observed for a moment, and then murmured softly.

Frieren remained calm, gazing indifferently at the wolf-like Magical Beast, but said aloud:

"Don't be careless. Since they entrusted us with this task, it means this is a tough nut to crack that the adventurers in the camp can't handle."

"You could die if you're careless."

Upon hearing this, Fern gripped his Staff and involuntarily swallowed.

Seeing how seriously Frieren spoke, Stark broke out in a cold sweat.

Then she leaned close to Rienta and whispered:

"Hey, Rienta."

"Remember to cast a few extra Defensive Magic on me later."

Rienta: "... I understand..."

The same familiar pattern unfolds.

Frieren intimidated her teammates before the battle and slacked off during the war.

Stark, timid and submissive before the battle, but capable of killing with a single axe blow during the war.

Fortunately, Fern didn't fall for it.

Rienta turned her head to look at Fern, only to find that Fern also seemed quite nervous.

"..."

Frieren raised her Staff and aimed it at the wolf-like Magical Beast in the distance.

"Come on, defeat it!"

A Magic Array Pattern suddenly appeared on the tip of Frieren's Staff.

Then, a blazing beam of Mana erupted.

But the wolf-like Magical Beast spotted them the instant Frieren gathered her Mana.

With a slight exertion of his strong limbs, he was able to leap into the air to a height of tens of meters.

Not only did he dodge Frieren's attack, but he also managed to land behind the group.

"Roar!!"

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