Chapter 10: Karl, Why Betray Us?

Chapter 10: Karl, Why Betray Us?

Caw...

Suddenly, a crisp crow's cry interrupted their gaze. Lynn, somewhat regretfully, redirected his attention and looked in the direction of the sound. There, a palm-sized gray crow stood on the counter, staring intently at him.

The owner of the "Drunken Spirit" tavern was a true Gewet merchant, exuding a shrewd and pragmatic air. Upon hearing the crow's cry, he momentarily paused in wiping a glass and grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellowed teeth, and warmly greeted Lynn.

"A rare face indeed. Welcome to the 'Drunken Spirit' tavern. Is there something you need, my guest?"

"I'll have a glass of ancient Roh wine, four vintages if I'm not mistaken. It should be seventeen Seccas copper coins," Lynn walked straight up to the counter and placed the copper coins neatly in stacks of five and seven on the table.

The tavern owner scrutinized Lynn, and his gaze lingered for a moment on the longsword at Lynn's waist, but his expression remained unchanged. "That was last year's rate. Now it's... twenty-one copper!"

Lynn hesitated for a moment, yet before he could respond, a stunning female patron at the bar pursed her lips and playfully said, "Old Hawk, are you trying to fool the newcomer? I don't recall Roh wine suddenly getting more expensive here."

As she spoke, the young woman looked with curiosity at Lynn. Seventeen copper coins for a glass of ancient Roh wine, while not extravagantly priced, was indeed a generous order for the "Drunken Spirit" tavern. Especially coming from a young and handsome man with a well-built physique, he didn't seem like the type to spend lavishly for no reason.

Old Hawk paid no mind to the woman's interjection and grinned, "Two ships capsized in the harbor this year, and the ingredients for Roh wine are scarce. It's only natural the price goes up."

Lynn furrowed his brow and said, "But I only have seventeen Seccas copper coins."The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

The young female patron's interest in Lynn suddenly waned. It seemed he was just another pauper spending his savings for a taste of good wine.

"In that case, I suggest you change your taste..." Old Hawk shrugged, "Of course, if you're interested in earning some extra money, I can help you with that. Lame Laut is currently in need of someone to do private jobs for him. He's always generous with his payments."

Lame Laut? Lynn raised an eyebrow. During his time investigating in Urn Town, he had heard that name more than once.

The rumors about him weren't flattering...

"Very well, I'm in need of suitable work," Lynn said after a moment of thought and nodded in agreement.

Old Hawk swept the copper coins on the table into his pocket, asked one of the tavern's servers to temporarily take over his duties, and then turned to Lynn, speaking once more.

"Follow me. Your Roh wine is stored in the cellar. I'll take it and then bring you to meet him."

As Lynn followed Old Hawk without any suspicion, the onlookers in the tavern couldn't help but display a smug smile.

Even though it was deep into the night, the sky wasn't as dark as expected. Silver moonlight filtered through the leaves of the forest, casting a soft glow on the solid earth, making it appear as though it was covered with a sheer veil. Lynn felt the magic within him become more active.

This must be a Monday, he thought.

Through the dense trees, Lynn could faintly see the sparkling stars in the sky and the massive moon. According to Karl's memories, this unique celestial event occurred only once a year and lasted for about three to five days.

But Karl's memories didn't mention that moonlight could affect magic.

That made sense; Karl had only become a wizard six months ago.

As Lynn was thinking about this, a series of hurried noises suddenly echoed through the area. More than a dozen solidified Magic Missiles shot out from the dense trees surrounding him, blocking his escape routes.

A trap?

That thought immediately crossed Lynn's mind. In the next moment, he reacted swiftly. With his left hand free, he flipped it over, and a gray powder fell into his palm. It was the remaining material for his spell, the Ember of Red Flame!

Lynn threw it with force, and the tiny particles ignited instantly, creating a scorching wall of fire in front of him.

However, his hastily used spell, the Lesser Fire Wall, couldn't withstand the combined effort of several apprentice wizards. The Magic Missiles almost instantly penetrated the wall of fire.

But Lynn had already achieved his goal. The heat and chaos caused by the fire disrupted their aim, and their Magic Missiles scattered, striking the trees and the earth behind him.

Seeing four figures in dark robes closing in on him in a semicircle, Lynn silently drew his longsword, while simultaneously opening a pouch containing phosphorus. He was ready for a fight.

His preparation for battle involved using a small amount of phosphorus, and he didn't have much of it, but now wasn't the time to hold back.

However, before Lynn could make a move, a cold voice spoke ahead of him.

"Karl, why did you betray us?"

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