Arro understood. Obediently, he formed hand seals and muttered under his breath.
Naturally, Arro could have simply brought his hands together and gotten whatever he wanted, but his cautious nature kicked in, and he instinctively made a few concealing gestures.
"Water Fetching Spell!"
A ball of water gathered out of nowhere, floating before Arro and gently swaying without cease.
Narcissus calmly scooped herself a cup of water from it. As she ate, she asked the most crucial question.
"You already have a general understanding of Bloody Forest. I have more or less taught you everything I should. Tell me your decision."
A decision?
That was right. Three hours were nearly up. It was indeed time to give her an answer.
So...
To save seven Gold Coins, spend three days venturing deep into Anomaly Space to gather Scarlet Snake Stone.
Was it worth it?
That was somewhat difficult to weigh.
Arro was not weighing the matter of those seven Gold Coins. He was considering the overall gains and losses.
Seven Gold Coins were certainly no small sum, but as long as one dared enter Anomaly Space and could gain something there, earning a few Gold Coins was not difficult.
Just as Desi had said, it was really only enough to earn some living expenses.
Life at the academy was not expensive. What was truly expensive was knowledge—anything related to spellcasting was expensive.
But as long as one dared face battle head-on and was willing to take risks, Magic Stones could be said to be scattered everywhere within Anomaly Space.
Therefore, those apprentices willing to bring newcomers along were either genuinely kindhearted, looking to select teammates, or simply...
Arro's combat style centered on Guerrilla Fighting: finding openings, charging in swiftly, and emphasizing speed, precision, and ruthlessness.
The flaw in that combat style