Great time travel

Chapter 27, Calm on the Eve of Destruction

"... Excuse me... is this Mr. Peter from the 'Sword of Darkness'? Please come here quickly! There is a task entrusted to name you!"

The words of the adventurer's guild kanban lady quickly changed the surrounding atmosphere.

——For middle and low-level adventurers, if they can get a named mission, it is a very face-saving thing.Not only are the tasks usually paid more, but it also proves that you have established a reputation, moved out of the category of newcomers, and started to have a regular client base.

Feeling the surprise, envy, and jealous eyes around him, Captain Peter couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive while he felt complacent.But he responded immediately, led the team over, and then saw the white-haired old man in front of the counter, turned around and looked at his group.

Well, did he just come to the Adventurer's Guild to issue a mission and appoint him as the employer of the adventure group?
At first glance, although this old man has a white-haired appearance, it does not make people think of weakness. His muscular and strong body makes people feel capable and dangerous, and he will never succumb to his age. Perseverance.The pair of sharp eyes that contained a firm will made experienced adventurers immediately associate them with powerful warriors, and the exquisite coat made this old man look extraordinary.

A noble old man with the temperament of a warrior, his manners are quite elegant in advance and retreat.Captain Peter made the above judgment in his heart.

In addition, there was a white cat with long fluff squatting on the old man's shoulder, which seemed to be the kind of pet that nobles and rich people would keep.Followed by the other two cats, they raised their heads and stared at the adventurers around them with curious eyes.

——There has never been a country called "Persia" in this different world, and naturally there is no concept of the term "Persian cat".

Then, the old man slowly opened his mouth, "...Hello, Mr. Peter, my name is Sebastian, you can call me Sebastian. I serve the great... er, the great The housekeeper of the magician Ainz Ooal Gong, this time I was introduced, and I want to discuss a business with you..."

——It turned out that it was the strange magician who pulled the cart with a cat. The four members of the "Black Sword" adventure group exchanged a wink in agreement.

A moment later, holding a mission contract drafted by the Adventurer's Guild, Captain Peter couldn't help frowning.

The content of the mission is very simple and reasonable: the master served by the butler Sebastian in front of him, the wandering great mage Ainz, is going to build a mage tower in Karn Village.To this end, it is necessary to organize labor to cut down forests, collect wood and stones, and use them to build the mage tower.But this may alarm the monsters in the forest, so I want to hire a team of adventurers as guards to protect the safety of the logging team during construction.

But the problem is that the amount of remuneration agreed above is too little no matter how you look at it.

"...Although we are really happy to be able to receive the designated task! However, you hired us four silver medal adventurers, and each of us will only give one gold coin every month? And all the board and lodging must be taken care of by ourselves? This It's too stingy!"

Captain Peter flicked the parchment on which the contract was written, with a worried expression on his face, "...This price really embarrasses us a bit!"

——In a fortress city where food is not self-sufficient and prices are relatively high.In Lantil, the average monthly income of ordinary citizens is around one gold coin.And for adventurers who need to risk their lives, the psychological price they can bear must be higher.

Regarding this, before Steward Sebastian had time to speak, the long-haired white cat squatting on his shoulder spoke first: "...Hey, young people, you'd better look at things carefully. I'll give you a reward." Not just a gold coin per person meow! There is also a gift behind meow!"

Ehhhhh?Can this cat really talk? !

Not only the four members of the "Sword of Darkness" adventure group, but also other adventurers in the guild surrounded them curiously when they saw this.

However, although Captain Peter of the "Sword of Darkness" adventure group was also very curious, he still devoted his energy to negotiating the mission reward: "...Of course I saw this, but what is this gift? Can you explain it to us first?"

"...This gift is..." Commissar Guo, a white Persian cat scholar, paused, "...a magic cat!"

Gift is a magic?What does it mean?A series of question marks could not help but rise above the heads of the adventurers.

If it's a swear word between adventurers, then "give you a magic spell" often means rubbing a fireball and blasting it over.

But the talking cat in front of him obviously didn't have the above intentions: that's not how to use force to intimidate him!

"...Well, I just want you to learn a magical meow!" Seeing a group of adventurers from other worlds who seemed to be completely clueless, the political commissar of the white cat had no choice but to sigh, and stopped playing tricks, "...it doesn't matter who it is, it doesn't matter who you are No matter what occupation you are in, you can master at least one spell!"

Anyone can learn magic?Or instant?
After a moment of silence, the adventurers gathered in the guild were in an uproar.

For such an incredible statement, their first reaction was disbelief.

In this fantasy world that advocates force, being a magic caster who possesses knowledge and can use mysterious power is a very respectable and noble profession, but it is also a profession that requires money and qualifications.There are many children from rich families who have spent many years in the magic academy and spent countless money, but still get very little.There are also many poor people with amazing talents, because they can't pay the tuition fees, and they are not destined for the road of magic after all.

In general, even a low-level magic caster who only knows first-level spells is enough to make people look up to him.

Moreover, even if someone has the aptitude to become a magic caster, learning magic is still a time-consuming, labor-intensive and expensive chore. To master any kind of magic, it will take a lot of time and energy, and you must have corresponding skills. talent and understanding.Even the legendary standard top student needs to receive about eight years of college education before he can become a basically qualified ordinary magician.

But, according to the cat, is it so easy to obtain magic?Easy enough to use as a gift or reward?
"...my master's cat has a skill. If you activate it on someone, it can infuse a magic directly into your mind. As long as you have a little magic value (MP or blue bar), It is enough to maintain a magic release to cast this spell."

Seeing that everyone was discussing, Sebastian, the dragon man's steward, also explained, "...Of course, if the magic power on your body is completely zero, then there is really no way. But you can transfer this opportunity of yours to other people, and then ask them for something in return."

"... Does that sound interesting? This Mr. Cat, can you give me a magic first? Just treat it as a deposit! Don't worry, as long as I can really get a magic, even if a few other people in the group don't If you are willing to accept the task, I will go to Karn Village to fulfill the contract myself."

While Captain Peter was still hesitating, Luklot, the scout archer of the "Dark Sword" adventure group, approached with a frivolous smile, reached out and touched the head of Commissar White Cat, "...please Yo, kitten, please give me [Eagle Eye]!"

"...cough cough, first of all, what kind of magic you can get is completely randomly selected meow, it depends on your luck; secondly, don't touch my head! Please respect the old man meow!" The political commissar of the white cat jumped Going to the counter, he glared at him fiercely, but with its current cute posture, it could not show the slightest deterrence at all. Instead, it made Lukelot laugh even more meanly, so the old political commissar of the white cat quickly just give up.

"...Okay, pay attention, young man, look into my eyes meow!"

The political commissar of the white cat said so old-fashionedly, and at the same time opened a pair of cute cat eyes wide open.In the next moment, he met Luklott's gaze, then looked into the depths of his eyes, and activated the special skill of being a [Educated Scholar] - [Mentor and Helpful Friend]!
This is a skill unique to the profession of [Educated Scholar]. Its effect is to impart a certain spell mastered by [Educated Scholar] to teammates, and allow teammates to cast spells taught by [Educated Scholar] regardless of the level restrictions of the caster. spell.Theoretically, as long as Luklot has enough mana, he should be able to use the tenth-level legendary magic taught to him by [Mentor and Helpful Friend].

But the problem is, first of all, as an ordinary person who has never practiced magic, the scout archer Luklot doesn't have that much mana value at all, and it is even difficult to release a second-level magic; secondly, Bai Commissar Mao himself doesn't even have such powerful magic.

——As for saying that the magic taught is a random selection, and the result is uncontrollable, it is naturally the white cat political commissar who is talking nonsense.

The reason why they lie like this is mainly because they are worried that someone who obviously has a pitifully low magic value, but wants to obtain a certain high-level magic, will not be able to use it even if he is taught the [Mentor and Helpful Friend] skill.Eventually a dispute broke out, making both faces ugly.

Instead of this, it is better to lie that this thing belongs to buying a lottery ticket from the beginning, and it is better to win any prize depends on personal luck.

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On the other side, Luklot only saw the golden light flashing in the cat's eyes, and felt dizzy in his mind, as if something suddenly appeared, so he subconsciously cast it: Then, he heard a "bang" With a sound, Luklot's whole body was shrouded in a cloud of smoke!
"...Ahem! It's so choking! Lukelot, you didn't set yourself on fire!"

"...cough cough, it's okay, captain! It's just smoking all over! Cough cough..."

A strong smell of smoke made Luklot cough again and again, and made the other adventurers around him hold their noses and disperse, while the White Cat political commissar said indifferently: "... Congratulations, you have obtained [Smoke Art], you can use this trick when you are escaping in the future!"

After confirming that the other party could really bestow magic, Captain Peter immediately made a decisive decision and signed this mission contract with a meager reward.

——As long as you can make yourself become a magician in one step, even if you only know a few of the weakest and most useless magic, it is an extremely cool thing, and ordinary people can't ask for it!Don't say that the salary is meager, even if you don't need money, you can do it for nothing!
And the other two magic casters in the "Sword of Darkness" adventure group are also very interested in any new spells that they have not yet mastered.

Although the other adventurers also looked eagerly, they were worried that the four members of the "Dark Sword" adventure group were the "baby boys" invited by the other party to set up a scam, so they hesitated to speak first.However, the guild kanban lady's nerves are strong enough. Relying on the advantage of being close to the water, she reached out and smiled and touched the political commissar of the white cat on the counter. ?"

Commissar Guo, who had a Persian cat account, yawned with a cat face, "...Little girl, I think I should be much older than you... Also, why should I give you magic skills for free? ? We don’t know Meow. Don’t you want to quit your job as an adventurer and come to work for us Meow?”

"...Hehe, don't underestimate him like this! He used to be a famous adventurer too! Until he was shot in the knee with an arrow..."

The kanban lady of the Adventurer's Guild stood up proudly, but soon collapsed, "...Of course, he has retired for a long time now, and it will be very embarrassing if he quits this job. But ...Can I buy it from you, Mr. Cat? People really want magic!"

"...Well, well, I charge three gold coins at a time, but I can't guarantee what kind of magic I will get in the end, meow."

So, after paying three gold coins and "looking at each other affectionately" with the white cat political commissar for a while, the Kanban lady of the Adventurer's Guild also obtained her magic: [Low-level Monster Summoning], and immediately couldn't wait to put this The magic was cast.

It's a pity that being able to summon a monster doesn't mean that you can also drive it... especially if the caster is purely weak.

The next moment, she was trapped in a large translucent jelly-like monster, and was tightly entangled by this hateful guy, almost unable to breathe.Then I found even more horrified that the clothes on my body were being dissolved rapidly, revealing a large piece of snow-white skin...

And in front of her, there was a large group of lewd men staring at her with surprised and playful eyes...

"...Help! This damned slime! Someone save me! Oh, this is the new clothes I just bought last month..."

——It seems to be some kind of law of the big universe, just as cute magical girls are always inseparable from slimy tentacles, heroic female adventurers seem to always meet slimes, and they can always meet slimes. The kind that dissolves clothes with acid, but does not hurt the skin of the female body...