Guidance

"Hey, Lu Cang."

After coming downstairs, Lu Cang found Iz waiting in the inn's lobby.

Kumiloni also waved to Lu Cang. "How did you sleep last night?"

Lu Cang answered with a smile, "I slept very well."

Kumiloni said, "That's good."

"We're about to head out for a subjugation quest. We probably won't be back until evening."

Chicheng grinned. "Hehe, too bad you can't come with us. Otherwise, you could see how handsome I look in battle."

Lu Cang realized something. "The three of you are going?"

Iz had said yesterday that he would take him to the dungeon.

If that was the case, their team would be down one person.

Kumiloni said, "Mm, just me, Chicheng, and Obades."

"Iz is taking you to familiarize yourself with the dungeon today."

Lu Cang was somewhat worried. "Will you be okay without Iz?"

You're a four-person party... Losing a mage feels like it could cause trouble.

Lu Cang vaguely felt as though they were raising a death flag.

If such a kind team got wiped out because Iz had taken him to familiarize himself with the dungeon, he would feel terribly guilty.

Seeing Lu Cang's concern, Chicheng laughed heartily. "It's fine, it's fine. Even without him, we can still win beautifully."

"Iz, take him to pick up a quest first."

"It'll be troublesome if we get there too late and other adventurers take the commission."

Iz nodded lightly. "Mm."

Then he said to Lu Cang, "Come on. I'll take you to the Adventurer's Guild."

Lu Cang gave Chicheng a worried glance.

Sigh...

Fine.

Since he had put it that way, Lu Cang could not really say anything else. He could not exactly do everything in his power to stop them over a worry that was hardly more than a premonition.

Iz led the way, and before long, they arrived at a grand, spacious building.

Its doors were enormous.

Inside, wooden tables filled the hall, and adventurers drank and boasted with their arms around one another's shoulders.

It perfectly matched Lu Cang's stereotypical image of an Adventurer's Guild.

"Hey, Iz!"

"Here to take another big job?"

"Iz, want to spar a few rounds?"

"Iz, I developed a new spell. Want to give it a try?"

Iz was also very popular at the Adventurer's Guild.

Iz smiled and responded to each of them.

"Just here to take a look."

"When I get back, we can spar."

"Oh, a new spell? Then I'm really looking forward to it!"

Iz answered every enthusiastic greeting with a bright smile.

They finally reached the counter.

The receptionist was a brown-haired young woman.

"There are no more S-rank commissions, but A-rank—"

Iz smiled. "Today, I'm looking for a commission to explore a second-tier dungeon."

Hearing Iz's request, the receptionist tilted her head in mild confusion. "Second-tier? That's quite rare."

"Let me look."

Iz said, "Oh, Xili, register this little fellow beside me as an adventurer."

"He's a level 1 mage."

Xili was apparently the receptionist's name.

Xili said, "A child?"

"He's already changed classes at such a young age?"

Iz said, "Kumiloni presided over his class-change ceremony."

Xili said, "If it was her, then she really could pull something that reckless."

As she spoke, Xili handed over a form.

Iz passed the form to Lu Cang.

Lu Cang accepted it.

[Adventurer Registration Application Form]

I have to fill out a form too? This is really formal.

Iz said, "You only need to fill in your name, age, and class. It's fine to leave everything else blank."

Okay... I take that back.

The form was packed with fields: address, class, detailed assets, learned skills, even talents...

Lu Cang had thought he needed to fill all of it out.

Turns out he only needed to write his name, age, and class...

However, because he was too short, Lu Cang could only take the form to a low table nearby to write on it.

An eight-year-old's height only barely reached Izpalut's waist.

He could not even reach the counter where they were talking.

Fortunately, if he could read, he could write.

Lu Cang could naturally write in this world's script as well.

Once he finished filling it out, he handed it to Izpalut.

"Xili, add him to my team."

Xili looked a little surprised. "Him?"

Iz's words drew quite a few gazes from the people around them.

Many eyes fell on Lu Cang.

It made Lu Cang feel rather strange.

In response to Xili's question, Iz nodded.

Xili did not ask anything further.

Before long, Xili brought over a badge and a tag.

The badge's outer ring shimmered with prismatic light, while its inner ring was plain black iron.

"Mr. Lu Cang, you have been registered as a beginner adventurer."

"You have now joined Mr. Iz's team. I look forward to your performance."

Lu Cang looked at the tag.

It was made of black iron and bore his name.

This was probably an adventurer's ID Badge.

"Iz, there are three commissions for second-tier dungeons. Want to take a look?"

Xili also pushed over three sheets of paper.

Lu Cang was not even as tall as the counter, so he could not see what was written on them at all.

Iz picked up one of the commission sheets.

He stroked his chin in thought.

"Besides the Dark Jungle, there's also a new commission for Shadow Cave?"

"I was worried the only second-tier dungeon commission would have been taken... Yet more dungeons have appeared nearby."

Xili said, "Yes. Dungeons have been appearing much more frequently recently, and the adventurers are more motivated too."

Iz considered something, then nodded slightly. "Then this one."

Xili took the commission Iz had chosen. "Shadow Cave?"

Iz said, "Mm."

Xili said, "The commission has been confirmed for you."

"You have accepted the commission to clear Shadow Cave."

"May your adventure go smoothly, and may you return in triumph."

Xili stamped the commission sheet, rolled it back up, and returned it to Izpalut.

Iz said, "Of course."

Then Iz patted Lu Cang on the back. "Let's go."

Lu Cang said, "Oh, okay."

After leaving the Adventurer's Guild, Lu Cang was lifted onto the Dragon Rhino mount by Iz.

As they were leaving the town, Lu Cang saw Chicheng helping an elderly woman carry something heavy into her house.

No wonder... he was so popular.

Lu Cang thought to himself.

Upon seeing Chicheng, Iz casually greeted him.

Chicheng carried an object as tall as a one-story building on one shoulder, yet still had a hand free to wave in their direction.

Iz said, "Before heading out on an adventure in the future, you can first visit the Adventurer's Guild to see whether there are similar quests available."

"That way, you can fulfill your own purpose for adventuring while completing commissions along the way and earning a decent sum of money."

Lu Cang said, "Got it, Master Iz."

"Casting spells in town can easily injure ordinary people by accident. Once we leave town, you can practice your spells freely."

"But be careful not to throw Fireballs into densely wooded areas. Starting a fire would be troublesome too."

It did not take them long to leave the town.

Without buildings blocking the view, the landscape opened up.

"You can do it now."

Lu Cang nodded lightly. Sitting in front of Izpalut, he gathered ice in his right hand.

Almost the instant the Ice Spikes formed around him, a series of explosions rang out—

Bang!

Bang bang bang bang!

Five Ice Spikes shot out in rapid succession, exploding against the trunk of a large tree at the same time!

The Ice Spikes flew so quickly that they were almost too fast for the naked eye to follow.

As the Ice Spikes burst apart, the tree trunk snapped as well.

Iz nodded, his eyes filled with approval.

At the same time, he said, "Try resonating with the rhythm of your mana while the Ice Spikes are forming."

"Spinning Ice Spikes will have greater penetrating power than Ice Spikes fired directly."

"The nature of ice is not merely to condense into ice, but also to conduct temperature. Even after your Ice Spikes explode, there is still room for control. Try guiding the cold to spread farther."

Lu Cang had cast only once, yet Iz had already seen the issue.

Ice Cone Technique Proficiency EXP +1,000,000

Ice Cone Technique (LV: 82)

No way?

He had only said two sentences, and it increased his proficiency by one million?

Was that really so exaggerated?