Wand Intelligence [Seeking Follow-up Reads!]

Seeing his teammates' "luxurious" armor, Gauss couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It was good that he had updated his armor. Otherwise, standing together, he and the others wouldn't look like they belonged to the same style.

Even so, he was still the "poorest" looking one in the team.

Fortunately, the others only glanced at him before looking away, not paying too much attention to his equipment.

He didn't know if they looked down on him, were simply indifferent, or were being polite by not staring.

Perhaps it was a bit of everything.

Although Gauss was a "Mage," without knowing his strength, he wouldn't impress these seasoned, low-level Adventurers.

For many Adventurers, the only way to earn their respect was to display superior strength!

Gauss had to admit that for a novice Adventurer like himself, who had only completed one mission, even with the substantial profits from the last one, the financial gap between him and these veteran low-level Adventurers was still huge.

Of course, this excluded the Life Magic Stone he wore around his neck, hidden beneath his clothes.

If that were included, he might be the wealthiest person on the team.

But it was hard to say. There might be rich second-generation members in the team, and he didn't have the discerning eye to estimate the value of his teammates' equipment.

From another perspective, his teammates being "wealthy" was also a good thing for him.

The probability of being backstabbed by his teammates would decrease somewhat.

This wasn't to say that rich people couldn't be bad, nor that rich people had higher moral standards, but rather that the price of temptation to break the rules would be higher. At least, during an adventure, it was unlikely they would cause trouble over trivial gains.

"Everyone's here, so let's head out for joint training,"

Leven announced, slinging his greatshield onto his back.

The group walked towards the outskirts of the town.

Along the way, they attracted quite a few curious glances from the surrounding residents.

Although their equipment and demeanor couldn't compare to true Professionals, they were considered elites among the low-level Adventurers. Coupled with their diverse equipment and weapons, and their synchronized movements, ordinary people instinctively felt both respect and awe, unconsciously clearing a path for them.

If such a well-equipped Adventurer team wanted to do evil, ordinary people would have almost no ability to resist.

They arrived outside the town and walked a considerable distance further.

Gauss had been silently observing the others along the way.

He realized that Leven wasn't bragging when he called them an "elite team" at the start, and the others weren't just for show either.

Take Leven, for example. He wore Metal Scale Armor and carried a heavy Oak Greatshield on his back, yet he moved like a gust of wind, possessing considerable Strength and Stamina.

Gauss had actually become much stronger than before after his Constitution reached 6 points and he had a period of increased meat consumption, leading to a secondary development of his body.

Even if he hadn't fully assimilated the improvements from his 6 Constitution points yet, he was definitely no longer frail.

This was why he was mistaken for a Swordsman at the Adventurer's Guild recruitment area.

But even with his current self, he felt he was still quite a bit behind Leven in terms of physical strength.

He silently estimated that if Leven had an Attribute Panel, both his Strength and Constitution would have reached 6 points, and they would be "strong" 6 points.

Swordsman Doyle also had good Strength and Stamina, but his Strength wasn't as high as Leven's, and there was a difference in their physique. Leven was about 1.9 meters tall, while Doyle was just over 1.8 meters.

As for Archer Oliver, Rogue Meva, and Priest Daphne, although their "professions" weren't heavy-duty strength types, their Stamina was also quite good. At least after walking such a long distance, there were no signs of fatigue.

Even Daphne, who appeared the most delicate, was the same, her steps always light and brisk.

This observation made Gauss, who had been feeling a bit proud of his rapid growth, immediately realize that there were many powerful people in this world.

Although Leven kept emphasizing that his team was an "elite team," it couldn't escape the fact that this was just an Adventurer team that couldn't be ranked.

Yet, even so, the members were all outstanding, with almost no obvious weaknesses.

Experienced Adventurers would do their best to shore up their shortcomings.

Those Professionals would be even more terrifying.

Bringing his thoughts back, Gauss walked alongside Priest Daphne.

Looking at the staff she held, made from some unknown plant, he hesitated for a moment.

He couldn't help but ask.

"Daphne, is that staff a Wand?"

"Huh?" Daphne, who had been walking and enjoying the scenery, seemed startled by his sudden question. "Sorry, what were you saying?"

Gauss repeated himself.

"Oh, no, this is just wood suitable for conducting Mana. It can help me cast Divine Arts, but it's not a true Staff or Wand. It's just a Base Material," Daphne didn't hide anything.

This was also why Gauss had asked. He sensed that Daphne was the easiest person to talk to on the team, besides Leven.

In fact, earlier that morning, he had sensed through her gaze that she was actually quite curious about him.

Perhaps it was because they were both "spellcasting professions."

There was a natural sense of closeness.

"The wood and I are currently attuning. Once the attunement is complete."

"If you embed a Magic Stone of the corresponding attribute and one that's suitable into the Base Material, and then have it professionally crafted, it can officially become a Staff. Moreover, a Staff cultivated this way will have the best compatibility with me," Daphne added immediately. "It's better than buying a ready-made Staff."

"I'm currently saving up to buy a Life Magic Stone, but it's too expensive. Even the cheapest Life Magic Stone costs two and a half Gold Coins."

"Oh?" Gauss's heart skipped a beat.

Beneath his clothes, hanging from his neck, was a Life Magic Stone.

Two and a half Gold Coins.

Shopkeeper Gron's appraisal of two Gold Coins was too low. But it was understandable; Shopkeeper Gron had been away from the Professional life for many years, so misjudging the value of some items was normal.

"What's wrong?" Daphne asked curiously, noticing he hadn't spoken for a long time.

"Nothing," Gauss waved his hand.

Naturally, he wouldn't blurt this out carelessly.

Firstly, they had only just met and didn't know each other's personalities well, so it was only natural not to flaunt wealth.

Secondly, there was no benefit in saying it. Would he sell it cheaply to Daphne in exchange for a favor?

Daphne lacked a Staff, and he also lacked a Wand.

Having a Wand made a huge difference for a spellcaster.

Judging by Daphne's tone, the main component of a Wand should be a suitable Magic Stone.

Even if his future Wand didn't require a Life Magic Stone, it would be good to exchange it for a Magic Stone he needed.

Based on Gauss's common sense, converting a Magic Stone into Gold Coins would likely result in a loss. Trading it directly with someone to reduce the middleman's profit might be a good idea.

This meant that before finding a suitable trading partner, the only things he needed were the money for a Base Material and the cost of having it crafted.

Just as Gauss was about to ask Daphne about the price of a Base Material.

They had already arrived at the training grounds. Helplessly, he had to put the question in his heart aside and ask later when he had the time.

Thanks to "Nishinomiya" for the reward of five thousand coins, thank you very much! Thanks for your support!