Above the mage!

Chapter 21: Dark Swamp Creeper
As soon as he left the pharmacy, a look of worry appeared on Gao De's face.

He knew he didn't have much time, but he didn't expect it to be so urgent.

The last day of the month.

It is now the thirteenth day of the Awakening Month.

Gao De silently calculated his time in his mind.

This world also has twelve months in a year, and the months from January to December are called:
Frost Moon, Awakening Moon, Spring Bud Moon, Green Leaf Moon, Flower Flame Moon, Sunshine Moon, Harvest Moon, Dark Night Moon, Frost Gold Moon, Misty Frost Moon, Frozen Moon, Winter Solstice Moon.

However, there is no distinction between odd and even months in each month; all months have 30 days.

The day he woke up was the second day of the Awakening Month.

Today is the thirteenth day of the Awakening Month.

There are only seventeen days left until the end of the month!

……

After getting the exact information from Phil's Potion Shop and calculating exactly how much time he had left, God arrived at Pierre's Grocery Store with a heavy heart.

This trip is certainly not for consumption.

In fact, since the last time he bought the spell formula, his savings have been stretched to the limit and he can't afford any spending at all.

"Are you saying that you have the ability to repair broken magic items?" In the grocery store, Pierre looked at Gode in surprise, as if he couldn't believe it, and suspected that he had heard it wrongly.

Goder nodded affirmatively, "It shouldn't be a problem to repair some relatively low-level magic items."

"Aren't you a potion master?" Pierre asked suspiciously, "Are you also an alchemist?"

Potion Master, Alchemist, and Rune Master are the three main secondary professions in the world of mages.

Gao De shook his head: "He is not an alchemist, at most he is an enchantment repairman."

Alchemists can create a variety of magic items, including repairing magic items.

The Enchanter is only good at repairing damaged magical equipment or tools. His job nature is more like that of a craftsman, and his technical level is far lower than that of an alchemist.

Having said that, Pierre still showed an expression of awe when he heard it. It is unknown whether it was true or he did it specially for God to see.

"In a place like ours, you can still see a wizard apprentice who studies both Potions and Enchanting, and he's so young. It's incredible."

"I have only mastered the basics. I don't deserve such praise from the boss." Gao De said modestly.

"That's good. I happen to have a damaged divine guidance ring in my hand. It has been damaged for several years."

"I haven't found anyone capable of repairing it in this small town, but it's only a 0-ring magic item. It's not worth going all the way to Bremen just to repair it, so I'll give it to you to try." Pierre fumbled under the counter for a while, and then took out a dark gray iron ring.

In a small city like Hogan, you can still see quite a few wizards studying potions.

Because the market for potions is widespread wherever you go.

When there is demand, there is market.

But there is hardly a single wizard who studies enchantment - there are only a few magic items in a small city, let alone damaged ones.

People who had this skill either starved to death or moved to big cities.

Just like doctors can at least make a living in rural areas, car mechanics in rural areas will most likely have nothing to work for.

"If you can repair this ring, I can give you 30 silver coins as repair fee." Pierre made a gesture similar to "OK", indicating the labor fee of 30 silver coins.

1 gold is equal to 20 silver, and 30 silver is equal to 1.5 gold.

The price of a magic item of level 0 is usually between 12 and 15 gold coins, and the repair fee of 1.5 gold is equivalent to % of the value of the item itself. This is already a very reasonable price.

From the first time he used the primary spider poison potion on Pierre, Godard had already realized that this boss was capable of dealing with things.

This is indeed the case, Pierre is indeed a kind person.

"Deal, I'll repair it and bring it to you tomorrow." Godard took the ring from Pierre.

The iron ring is of moderate width and its surface is polished to be smooth as silk to ensure the comfort of the wearer. A mysterious rune pattern is carved on the outside of the iron ring.

These rune patterns are the source of the ring's magical power.

However, there is a crack on the ring body. While destroying the ring body, the crack also runs through the rune pattern, making the ring's magical power ineffective.

Pierre nodded, feeling relieved, and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, bring it to me whenever you feel better."

It's not that I hit it off and trusted Gao De so much after just a few times of spending time with him. It's mainly because the broken 0-ring magic item itself is not very valuable.

Unlike high-level magic items, which use precious materials to carry high-level spells, 0-level magic items only need the most common refined iron to carry magic.

Therefore, if the added value of magic is lost, this Ring of Divine Guidance is actually just an iron ring.

After putting away the ring, Gao De thought for a moment and then asked, "Is there any place in the city where I can buy living earth vein creatures?"

"Living earth vein creatures?" Pierre frowned upon hearing this, and did not ask Goder's intention. He thought seriously for a while and replied, "You can still see some in a big city like Bremen, but it's hard to see in Hogan City."

"It takes much more manpower and resources to capture a leyline creature alive than to hunt it down, and there is no market for it in a place like Hogan City, so you know."

Gao De nodded silently to show his understanding - just like in his previous life, only big cities had "pet shops" and "zoos".

Suddenly, a burst of orderly and powerful footsteps came from the street outside the alley, coming from far away and interrupting the conversation between the two.

Godet and Pierre looked over at the sound.

I saw a team of uniformed city guards walking on the avenue outside.

Two of the city guards left the team when passing by the alley near Pierre's Grocery Store, walked into the alley, and headed towards the two men.

The two city guards wore dark blue long-sleeved tunics with shoulder straps indicating their rank.

The city emblem of Hogan City is sewn on the chest of the uniform, making it look extremely majestic.

They approached and stopped outside the store. Seeing that they had attracted Pierre's attention, they bowed slightly. One of them stepped forward and informed in a serious yet polite tone:
"Mr. Pierre, I am here on behalf of the city sheriff to deliver an urgent notice."

His voice was not high-pitched, and was even a little low, but it was extremely clear, conveying a sense of urgency that could not be ignored.

A hint of surprise flashed across Pierre's eyes, but he quickly adjusted his expression to show respect for the city guards.

Gao De also looked at the city guards, waiting for the information that was about to be revealed.

"The number of dark swamp creepers in the city's sewers has increased dramatically recently, and they are unusually active. In a few days, it will be the city's annual trading day. To ensure that the trading day goes smoothly, the sheriff requires all merchants on the street to clean the sewers and clean up the sewer sections covered by their stores."

The city guard's words were brief and powerful.

After hearing this, Pierre's face changed slightly, showing that this news did cause him some trouble.

However, he quickly calmed down his expression, nodded slightly to the city guard, and thanked him, "Okay, I will finish cleaning the sewer before the trading day."

After giving the notification, the two city guards turned around and left, returning to their team.

"What is a trading day? What is the Dark Swamp Creeping?" Compared to Pierre's troubles, Goder was more curious.

"As a native of Hogan City, you don't even know the trading day?" Pierre was surprised when he heard God's question.

"I seldom go out, so I have never participated in a trading day." Gao De's expression remained unchanged. He understood that it was another problem caused by the incomplete inheritance of memory, so he made up an excuse.

Although Pierre was surprised, he did not think too much about it or ask too many questions. He just casually introduced the trading day to Gaode.

The middle of the Awakening Month every year is the busiest trading day in Hogan City.

At that time, the Hogan City Council will open the town square to everyone and hold a trade fair where citizens can buy and sell all kinds of goods, including second-hand and old items.

On trading days, it is not just merchants who sell goods, but also civilians of all kinds.

The goods traded were even more varied, including handicrafts made by civilians themselves, old clothes, furniture and other personal belongings that were no longer needed, and even hidden items whose origins were unknown.

If you are lucky enough and have a good vision, you may be able to find some good things at this market at extremely cheap prices.

According to Gaode's understanding, it is a flea market.

But in this world, there is no such thing as flea market.

"As for the creeping things in the dark swamp." Pierre looked gloomy when he mentioned this.

"It is a type of worm that generally lives in dark, wet, swampy environments, including city sewers."

"The worms themselves are not dangerous, but they constantly secrete an extremely sticky mucus."

"If they are allowed to grow and move freely, after a period of time, the mucus secreted by these worms will clog the sewers, affecting the discharge of sewage in the city and causing the city to stink."

"So every once in a while, the city council will organize personnel to regularly clean out a wave of dark swamp creepers in the sewers."

"When the Dark Swamp is flooded, the city council is short-handed and asks us merchants to be responsible for the section of the sewer that our stores pass through."

"Is this job difficult to complete?" asked Gao De.

"Although these worms are not dangerous, as underground creatures, they have certain camouflage abilities and are good at hiding. They live in sewers, so they are difficult to find and clean out."

"Wait," Gao De's eyes gradually brightened, "Boss, are you saying that this kind of worm is a ground vein creature?!"

(End of this chapter)