I am the Enchantress!

Chapter 42 Level 2 Spells

After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, Cyrion went to the Spirit Forging Shop and sold the inferior jewelry he had found on the goblins.

With all the money added together, the total reward for this mission reached seventeen gold coins.

According to the agreed ratio, Wilder was to receive four gold and sixty silver.

Including what he had before, he now has nearly ten gold coins in savings.

It would take a laborer two years of working without eating or drinking to save up about this amount.

But for a mage, that amount of money isn't even enough to buy the roughest oak staff.

This is also why the mage profession is almost monopolized by nobles.

Too expensive.

……

After dividing the reward, the team members went their separate ways.

Cyrion returned to the Adventurers' Guild to wait for Martha, as they were to have dinner together later as planned.

Joffrey went straight back to his hotel to avoid any entertainment that might disrupt his vigilance.

Needless to say, Gru will definitely be drinking all night at the tavern tonight, chatting with the girls about the heroic epic of the dwarves slaying the shark-lizard beast.

Wilder already had somewhere to go in mind.

He planned to visit the magic supplies store.

Although the specific standards for the junior mage assessment interview are unclear, based on the requirements of other professions, they are mostly related to the use of magic.

He now possesses four first-level spells.

If I could learn another level 2 spell, my chances of passing the assessment would probably be higher, right?

Lost in thought, Wilder had unknowingly stepped through the doors of the magic supplies shop.

It was already dark outside, but the shop was as bright as day.

Strangely, there were no chandeliers on the wooden ceiling.

In the center of the hall, a dazzling and enduring [Lighting Spell] floated in mid-air, its gentle and even light illuminating every corner.

"As expected of a magic trading company..."

Wilder circled the spell several times before reluctantly heading to the counter that sold spell scrolls.

"Hello, would you like to choose a roll?" the young clerk asked enthusiastically.

"Hmm, let's take a look at the level two spells."

Wilder thought for a moment and added, "Give me some defensive items first."

The four first-level spells he currently possesses each have a different focus.

[To grease one's feet] is a phrase used for escaping, but it has never been used.

【Greasy Technique】, for controlling the scene.

【Burning Hand】, when combined with the Oily spell, can easily cause area damage.

【Magic Missile】: High penetration power, tracking and positioning, focusing on single-point breakthrough.

The only thing he lacks is a defensive spell to directly confront enemy attacks.

The monsters they faced in the previous encounters were not particularly intelligent. After Cyrion and Gru rushed in, he was usually in a relatively safe position, with enough time and space to cast spells.

However, as the difficulty of the mission gradually increases, the monsters will prioritize attacking him, the mage, as their weakest point of defense, just as they did when hunting goblin priests.

Therefore, defense is of paramount importance.

"Okay, just a moment."

The teller turned around and rummaged around for a while, then returned to the counter with three rolls of paper, lining them up in a row on the counter.

"【Shield Spell】: Releases an invisible force field shield that surrounds the body and can block one instance of damage."

"【Mage Armor】Increases physical constitution and recovery ability for a certain period of time."

"【Mirror Image Technique】: Creates three clones that are exactly like you. They will mimic your movements and move continuously, achieving a lifelike effect."

"These three are all defensive level two spells."

Wilder nodded.

All three spells are suitable, making it difficult to choose one at the moment.

As an adult, he wanted it all.

"What's the price?" he asked tentatively.

"Five gold coins per scroll."

"Is that the lowest possible price?"

Yes, a uniform price.

Wilder frowned.

He had less than ten gold coins in his pocket, which, even without considering the cost of tomorrow's evaluation, would only buy him one scroll at most.

Which one should I choose?

The three spells are essentially three completely different defensive mechanisms.

【Shield Spell】 provides a one-time perfect defense.

[Mage Armor] can effectively improve resistance to attacks and reduce the damage received each time.

【Mirror Image】is the most unique. It is not a traditional defensive spell, but rather achieves a defensive effect by misleading the enemy's judgment of the attack.

After a moment's thought, Wilder made his choice.

"I'll buy [Mirror Image]."

After all, there was once a blond boy who, through similar magic, rose from the bottom of his class to become a hero who saved the world.

Don't ask questions, just get fired up.

However, to be fair, both [Shield] and [Mage Armor] have certain limitations.

The former cannot withstand a second injury, and the latter only improves his physique, but his physique is not high to begin with, so the effect of the improvement is not significant.

The potential of the [Mirror Image Technique] is obviously much higher; if used properly, it can block at least three attacks for the user.

At this moment, the teller had already wrapped the roll and handed it to him.

Wilder paid five gold coins, took the scroll, and left the trading company.

……

Back at the Colt Inn, we arrived during the busiest time of day.

The aroma of stew and ale mingled together, along with the ramblings of diners in their drunken stupor, creating a vibrant atmosphere unique to this world.

Wilder squeezed through the gap between two burly men wrestling at the table and found Talia in the corner.

She was planning a dinner for two, and had already eaten most of the two main courses, crispy roasted pork sausage and stewed beef, and was about to finish a glass of light ale.

Noticing someone sit down opposite her, she looked up, her pale blue pupils blinking.

"Wild, you're back."

"Well, after turning in the mission, I went to wander around somewhere else."

Wilder also ordered a set meal with grilled pork sausage for himself; the crispy outer shell wrapped around the deep red sausage looked incredibly tempting.

"And you? Did you go gathering again today?" he asked casually.

"Yes," Talia nodded, "I earned twelve silver coins today picking baby heart orchids."

"So many?"

Wilder was somewhat surprised, as gathering quests usually yielded only six or seven silver coins; otherwise, adventurers wouldn't bother taking on easy quests.

"If you hadn't rushed me, I would have picked some more and just got back," she replied earnestly.

"Well……"

Wilder's lips twitched.

"But you've picked so many, you should be able to finish soon..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

He paused, stunned, as he stared at the table piled high with plates in front of Talia.

This dinner will cost at least six silver coins.

It will probably take quite a while to collect enough of the five metals.

At this moment, the set meal that Wilder ordered was served.

In addition to a large plate of crispy roasted pork sausages, there is also a large vegetable salad, a bowl of cream of mushroom soup, and a large glass of refreshing light ale.

"Here's the wine," he said, pushing the glass towards Talia.

"Why aren't you drinking?" she asked.

"I'm going to the association tomorrow to be evaluated as a junior mage, so I won't drink tonight."

"oh."

Talia tilted her head slightly, seemingly understanding but not quite.