Our Dharma Masters are like this.

Chapter 114 Experience
"Who says there are no connections? Isn't there a rising genius mage sitting right next to us? Isn't that right, my dear Lord Zelier!"

Gray spoke in a passionate tone, and he patted Zellier on the back to help him catch his breath.

"You've advanced from a magic apprentice to a junior mage in just over a month. The higher-ups in the guild must value your potential highly, right? Have they been taking extra care of you? Have they been incredibly attentive to your needs?"

"Uh...it's alright..."

Hearing Gray say that, Zellier suddenly realized what he was planning to do.

"You guys...you don't want me to make an internal introduction, do you?"

"Exactly!"

Gray's eyebrows danced with delight.

"Look, we've been through thick and thin together, carried out so many high-difficulty missions, we know each other inside and out, and you can be absolutely confident in our abilities."

"It wouldn't be more fitting for us to join the escort team for this monster hunt, would you say, Zeliel?"

"But……"

Zellier thought about it and hesitated.

"Well... I'm not sure if I should say this. After all, I'm just a new member who has only recently been approved to participate in the hunt."

"Oh, what's the big deal?" Gray waved his hand dismissively.

"The main problem is that I lack experience in this area and don't know how to bring it up with my advisor..."

"Don't you understand social etiquette, my genius mage? This isn't like borrowing money from your mentor, nor is it an unreasonable request."

Gray put his arm around Zellier's shoulder, his expression one of deep sorrow.

"Since we're looking for adventurers anyway, why not prioritize those we know well? Think about it, your mentor would definitely be happy to help with this small favor, right?"

"If you keep going back and forth and visit each other more often, won't the relationship between you teachers and students become even stronger?"

"cough"

Marcus, who was sitting to the side, also spoke up.

“Zelier, we won’t force you. But if… if it’s really possible, we’d like to give it a try.”

The generous rewards offered to the escort team were indeed very tempting.

Even Vales silently turned his gaze toward Zellier.

Although he didn't speak, his hopeful expression said it all.

"All right!"

Under the watchful eyes of three pairs of expectant eyes, Zellier finally gave in and agreed.

"But let me make this clear first, I'm really just going to mention it on your behalf. As for whether the professor will choose you or not, I can't guarantee anything at all."

"fine."

Gray immediately gave a thumbs up, his face beaming with a bright smile.

"That's enough for us. We believe in you!"

the next day.

The Mage Guild.

"knock knock"

Zelil knocked nervously on the door of Professor Marvin's office.

After all, I was asking someone for a favor, so I felt a little embarrassed.

Marvin's office was also in that small building hidden by the silvery trees, but on the third floor.

"come in."

Zellier pushed open the door.

Professor Marvin was sitting behind a large desk, which was piled with parchment scrolls and thick books.

He wasn't wearing his monocle at the time, and he was holding a quill pen, seemingly reviewing some documents.

Marvin was slightly surprised to see Zellir enter, but he quickly smiled gently.

"Zelil, sit down."

“Uh…Professor Marvin.”

Zelil sat down somewhat awkwardly in the chair opposite the desk.

He thought for a moment, then instead of beating around the bush, he got straight to the point.

"Mentor Marvin, I'm sorry to bother you. I came here today to ask about monster hunting."

"Oh"

Marvin leaned back in his chair. "What's wrong? Is there a question?"

"I heard that besides leading their students, the Mage's Guild also recruits other adventurers from the Adventurers' Association as escort teams?"

"Yes, after all, most of the participants lack practical experience."

Marvin nodded. "In complex forest environments, professional adventurers are needed to be on guard, scout, and handle various emergencies. You yourself are an adventurer, so you naturally know how important a well-rounded team is."

"That……"

Zellier organized his thoughts and said, "Professor Marvin, I have a small request."

"ask?"

Upon hearing those two words, Marvin couldn't help but smile. "Tell me about it."

“Several of my teammates from the Adventurers’ Guild also want to participate in this monster hunt and become part of the escort team,” Zellier said.

"They want to join too?"

Upon hearing this, Marvin's expression turned thoughtful.

His knuckles tapped lightly on the table.

"Come to think of it, I haven't really paid much attention to your affairs with the Adventurers' Guild. Are the teams you usually on missions all temporarily formed?"

"That's not it."

Zellier shook his head. "But it's not a fixed team. It's just that everyone has a good understanding and they usually go on missions together."

"If you form a fixed team, you're afraid that leaving the team will be too much trouble later, right?"

Marvin had a knowing look on his face. "What do you think of them?"

"They're pretty good. They're all trustworthy people. The first time I went on a mission, I encountered a juvenile Mist Demon in the forest."

Zellier had anticipated this question, he replied.

"Everyone was panicked at the time, but the captain did not choose to run away. Instead, he stepped forward and led us to defeat it."

"He was very reliable in every mission after that, and the other members of the team were also partners who could entrust their backs to each other in critical moments."

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Marvin's eyes lit up with approval, and he nodded with satisfaction.

"In an adventure, the most important thing is a reliable partner; this is even more important than strength."

"So, who are the adventurers you're recommending? Tell me their names and ranks, and I'll put in a good word with the Adventurers' Guild." Marvin picked up his pen, ready to take notes.

Zelil breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his mentor, Marvin, had agreed so readily.

“Marcus, mid-level warrior. Vales, mid-level ranger. And…”

At this point, Zellier paused noticeably, somewhat hesitant, "There's another one named Gray, he's a lower-ranking warrior."

Even Zelier felt a little ashamed to say that he was a lower-ranking warrior.

"A junior soldier?"

Sure enough, Marvin raised an eyebrow slightly and stopped writing. "Is he reliable?"

Zellier lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment.

The first scene that came to his mind was Gray's fearless charge towards Vales amidst a barrage of bone spikes from the giant bats.

Then Zellier gave an affirmative answer.

"reliable."

"Row."

With Zellier's words, Marvin didn't press further. "Since you say it's okay, then there's no problem."

"Thank you, Professor Marvin. I'm really sorry to have taken the liberty of making this request to you..."

"Just a little thing."

After writing down all the names, Marvin asked with great interest.

"Zeril, with your current strength, what level of monsters do you usually deal with in your missions?"

“They are mostly rated as difficult,” Zellier answered truthfully.

"Hmm, difficulty rating..."

Marvin nodded. "This level of difficulty is indeed suitable for your current stage of training. However, this monster hunt is different."

"We'll be watching you from behind during the hunt, so your safety is absolutely guaranteed. You can practice against challenging monsters to gain more experience in dealing with high-level monsters, which will benefit your future growth."

"It's a rare opportunity, so take advantage of it."

“Yes, Professor Marvin.” Zelil nodded seriously.

After leaving Mentor Marvin's office, Zelil walked along the guild's quiet tree-lined path, feeling quite pleased with himself.

With a high-level mage as his backer, he was finally able to go all out and fight a real challenge-level monster.

Even if they are ultimately defeated, at least they won't have to worry about losing their lives.

Moreover, he might even be able to witness Marvin or Mentor Manlin's battle firsthand, and then he might be able to analyze a lot of powerful and advanced magic.

(End of this chapter)