The Final Night

Lynn forcibly suppressed the stirrings in his heart. His desire to become a Wizard burned even hotter.

Powerful! Too powerful!

Only a profession this powerful was worthy of him, Lynn!

Now that his great vengeance had been avenged, there was nothing here worth lingering over.

Thinking of how the Bloodhand Gang had squeezed the commoners dry for so many years, they should have amassed quite a fortune. Lynn strode toward One-Eyed Wolf's room.

The well-endowed blonde girl had witnessed everything from beside the window and had long since shrunk into a corner, trembling in terror.

"Take me to all the valuables here," Lynn ordered directly.

As One-Eyed Wolf's bedmate, the blonde girl naturally knew some of his secrets.

Now that One-Eyed Wolf was dead, she had lost her support as well and did not dare disobey Lynn's command.

Under her guidance, Lynn quickly found One-Eyed Wolf's secret stash beneath a hidden compartment in the floorboards.

Inside were a rather heavy-looking broadsword, a martial skill manual titled Wild Blade Slash, and a weighty chest.

The chest contained over a thousand gold coins, several properties, title deeds, and scattered gemstones and jewelry.

These things were worth a fortune, more than enough to support Lynn through decades at a knight academy. In the Wizard World, they should have some purchasing power too... right?

But this stuff was hard to carry.

It was already late, and Lynn was exhausted. He had no strength left to take it away, so he decided to make do and stay the night.

That night, he settled into One-Eyed Wolf's luxurious room.

He instructed the blonde girl to prepare hot water. He intended to enjoy a good soak and wash away the dust of the mortal world.

Seeing that Lynn was staying, a trace of delight flashed through the blonde girl's eyes. She called Mary over to help prepare the bathwater.

Once Lynn was comfortably reclining in the bath barrel, the blonde girl quickly changed into her most daring lingerie—"Scarlet Flame Temptation."

Not to be outdone, Mary actually picked a set of "Velvet Seduction" from the blonde girl's wardrobe and changed into it as well.

The two women swayed their hips as they walked to the bath barrel.

The blonde girl pressed herself against Lynn's back, the soft mounds on her chest constantly rubbing against him as her delicate hands slid down from his chest.

Mary seemed somewhat inexperienced. Biting her lip, she was about to climb into the bath barrel.

Facing the fiery gazes of the two girls, Lynn felt that his little brother might not be able to endure much longer.

In the end, he forcibly suppressed the stirrings in his heart and drove them both out.

It was not because he had any psychological aversion. He simply wanted to grow a little more first.

Only when the water in the bath barrel had gone completely cold did the flames in Lynn's heart finally die down.

Lying on the soft, large bed, Lynn began to analyze Wild Blade Slash.

Very soon, the analysis was complete. The moves, force-generation techniques, and every key point of Wild Blade Slash had been engraved in his mind.

Unable to restrain himself, Lynn immediately grabbed the broadsword and began testing it out.

"Wild Blade Slash!"

A furious roar burst from Lynn's mouth, and the broadsword in his hand began to whirl rapidly.

It just looked no different from a child hacking around wildly.

Without powerful physical qualities, without a breathing method to support it, and without life energy, Wild Blade Slash was merely an impressive-looking but useless display.

Early the next morning, a refreshed Lynn changed into a neat linen shirt and wool trousers, then put on a black robe over them.

Looking at the strikingly handsome young man in the mirror, Lynn nodded in satisfaction.

If I'd had a character model like this in my previous life, I'd probably have been a player too!

When he stepped outside, the Skeleton Soldiers were still dutifully standing guard. However, faced with the blazing sunlight, they had shifted farther into the shadows.

After all, they were only the most ordinary Skeleton Soldiers, and they could not avoid being harmed by sunlight.

Lynn could not command these skeletons. He wanted to find a carriage and haul all the treasure to the City Lord's Residence.

At that moment, the Wizard appeared again.

"Lynn, we'll go to the City Lord's Residence first. Once the others arrive, we'll set off."

After some thought, Lynn took out the Wild Blade Slash manual and several of the largest gemstones, respectfully presenting them.

"My lord, this is a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for helping me."

The black-robed Wizard glanced at them. From beneath his hood, a faint, almost imperceptible sneer sounded from within the black mist.

"Mortal martial skills and gold and silver are useless to Wizards, no different from dust."

"Keep them for yourself if you like. But I advise you not to waste your time on that martial skill. That is the path of knights. Your talent should not be squandered on such things."

Lynn understood and put the items away.

It seemed that the little fortune he had worked so hard to "earn" was utterly useless.

What a waste. Was this huge estate really going to be wasted for nothing?

As if seeing the regret in Lynn's eyes, the Wizard waved an arm and put away all the Skeleton Soldiers and the large chest.

"Let's go."

Lynn nodded and headed toward the City Lord's Residence with Mary.

On the way, Lynn bought a white bread sandwich stuffed with triple portions of smoked meat, as well as three bowls of milk oatmeal porridge.

Mm... drink one bowl, pour out one bowl...

Mary, who was sipping milk, was puzzled by Lynn's strange behavior.

"Lord Lynn, what are you doing?"

"Nothing. Just experiencing the life of a rich man."

By the time they reached the City Lord's Residence, the others had already arrived. They were gathered in the main hall, chatting while occasionally casting expectant glances toward the entrance.

Seeing Lynn arrive, they all came forward to greet him.

At that moment, the City Lord came over as well and handed Lynn a small money pouch.

"Mr. Lynn, I converted those little gifts from last night into Magic Stones for you. It should be more convenient for you to use."

"Magic Stones? What are those?"

Lynn curiously opened the pouch and saw five stones emitting a faint blue glow lying quietly inside.

He picked one up for a closer look and discovered that it seemed to contain abundant energy.

Was this an energy-restoring... blue potion?

Seeming to notice Lynn's confusion, the City Lord explained proactively, "Magic Stones are the universal currency of the Wizard World. They can also replenish wizard power, construct Wizard Arrays, and much more. Their uses are extremely broad."

"Oh? They're Wizard currency?"

Lynn's heart stirred slightly at that.

Ordinary gold, silver, and treasures were useless in the Wizard World. Though there were only five Magic Stones, their value far exceeded that of all the gold and silver.

At that moment, the black-robed Wizard appeared in the main hall, ready to take them away.

Lynn hurried forward.

"Lord Xilu, my chest..."

The Wizard was slightly startled, then waved a hand and "summoned" the wooden chest into the hall.

Lynn opened the chest, revealing a pile of gold, silver, jewelry, and treasures.

"Lord City Lord, I'd like to exchange these treasures with you for a few more Magic Stones. Would that be convenient...?"

The City Lord's plump face twitched several times.

Do I lack this little bit of treasure from you?!

There were no Magic Stone veins in the mortal world, and Magic Stones did not circulate there, making them exceptionally rare.

If properly valued, these five Magic Stones were worth at least fifty thousand gold coins.

The nobles' "little gifts" to Lynn naturally were not worth so much. The City Lord had made up the difference out of his own pocket to curry favor with Lynn.

He had not expected this brat to be so shrewd and want to exchange for even more.

Even if this entire chest of treasure were counted at full value, it could not be exchanged for even half a Magic Stone!

But... since Lynn had asked, refusing him might make him unhappy.

Fine, even if I have to slap my own face, I'll make it happen for him!