Chapter 236

Chapter 236

As the scene faded Falk gave Ben a firm, comforting pat on the shoulder. “Well, I can’t say you didn’t put your heart in it boy, that was excellent. Light affinity enchanters are a rare breed because of how hard it is to work healing or illusions into enchantments, but honestly, I don’t think I need to tell you just how good you did.”

It was clear to both of them, not only from their mana sense but from how the system reacted to a ninth-level crafting skill, letting them see the rank of the item. He’d made it into upper rare, likely doing incredible things for pushing his skills in the progress.

“Thanks Falk,” He said, trying to push aside the mood he’d immersed himself in while working on that particular piece to focus on a different matter. “But are you going to tell me what’s going on now? You seem... tense maybe?”

“Ha, that’s a nice way of putting it. I got some annoying news,” He said as he flapped the letter around. “An annoyance with far too much power and a lack of respect for privacy’s decided to put me in a tough spot, and I can only really get out of it with your help.”

“Alright, I’ll do it,” He said without hesitation.

“Boy, as much as I’m grateful you really should hear me out first.”

“You’ve done a lot for me Falk, if this has you so bothered and I can help then I will, just tell me what you need.”

The yeti couldn’t help but feel his face loosen as some of the tension left it. For as much as he didn’t want to take on an apprentice, he couldn’t deny that the boy showed him some of the good sides of it.

“And so if I compete instead there’s no reason for him to look at your card?”

His teacher nodded. “The letter requested the shop participate, but he probably thinks I still don’t take on apprentices. If I leave things to you then you can do your best and have some fun, and I can watch from the sides and know I annoyed him. Of course, if you don’t want to then I could simply decline to show up. He’ll probably take that as an answer in itself and try to apply some pressure to get me under him, but I do have a few friends in high places myself so worst to worst I’ll be okay.”

“I’m fine with it so don’t worry about that. Honestly, it sounds fun even, but why don’t you want people knowing you have an awakened skill Falk? Honestly, It would be great for business, wouldn’t it?”

“Ha, some things are more of a pain in the ass than they’re worth boy,” His teacher said with a laugh. “I don’t want to have to deal with a never-ending stream of requests from kings and priests to make whatever stupid trinkets they fancy. I have my goals, and I won’t compromise them by working for someone else, no matter how much they want me.”

He believed he understood where Falk was coming from. He couldn’t deny how annoying it was to have people constantly trying to drag you to their side, a fact he’d learned well enough while in Anailia. His only saving grace was that anyone who wanted him couldn’t just come knocking on his door to bother him, but if it was publicly known he had an awakened skill then that bit of privacy would go out the window. They could come in droves, claiming they were trying to recruit him because of that, without it having anything to do with the items he’d made. Some of them would probably be telling the truth too. If what Quilith had told him was right, there weren’t many people with awakened crafting skills, plenty of nations would be happy to move to try and get someone with them in their employ.

Well, if I ever get to that point I’ll just ask Pelenia for help.

“Alright, I got it. So when do we leave?”

“A week. We’ll probably be gone for a monthish in all so head home and start your packing, I’ll worry about stocking up the shop.”Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.