My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Having said that, Otto did not refuse.

Ultimately, the two agreed that Otto would take thirty-two bronze Thorns, while Michael would take sixteen.

But as the two were discussing, Otto noticed something was amiss.

"These goblins are wearing signs too!"

Otto carefully removed the sign from the goblin's neck.

The striking single eye and the fangs in its pupil felt strangely familiar to Otto.

Even Michael, who was standing next to him, felt that something was wrong.

"It looks like we need to report this."

Thinking of this, Maika immediately got up and prepared to return home.

But at that moment, Maika didn't seem to hear any familiar footsteps following.

He turned around and saw Otto standing there, head tilted slightly, looking into the dark cave below, as if his attention had been drawn to something.

"What's up?"

Michael gripped the axe handle again, thinking there was some danger.

But at this moment, all Otto could see was a wisp of blue mist.

It seems to be pulsating not far away.

As Otto followed the blue mist, he gestured for Michael to follow.

The two of them walked into the darkness.

They hadn't walked far, just around the corner, when a bright light appeared, and the two of them found themselves at the goblins' former dwelling.

Various animal hides were laid out there, miscellaneous scraps were piled up in the corners, and a strange lamp hung high up.

And that wisp of blue mist was coming from that lamp.

Seeing this, Otto immediately threw out his dagger and cut the rope.

When Otto got closer, he realized that the glowing object was actually a stone.

Otto carefully picked up the stone and brought it to Mike for research.

However, Maika, being a dwarf, immediately saw through the deception.

"It's a sunstone. You're quite good. It should be worth several silver Thorns."

As he spoke, Maika led Otto away from the mine and began their journey home.

This adventure was ultimately for Otto's training, and since it was Otto who found it, Michael didn't intend to take a share.

However, as a dwarf, Mika had an indescribable passion for minerals.

Therefore, throughout the journey home, Michael told Otto about the wonders of the sunstone.

"This ore has the property of storing light and heat, so it's no wonder that goblins use it as a lighting tool."

Michael explored the ore while patiently guiding Otto.

"This ore is only the size of a thumb, making it difficult to use as material for ordinary equipment."

There's nothing I can do to help.

However, despite this, Michael still pointed Otto in the right direction.

"The witch Una lives on the north side of the town."

You can ask her to help you turn this sunstone into an alchemy tool.

She was a sorcerer skilled in alchemy.

Because he runs a forging workshop, Maika is well-known to the adventurers in town.

The witch Una is one of them.

The other party frequently commissions Myka to make pockets with sealed runes.

Taking advantage of these opportunities, Mika also frequently commissioned Una to make alchemical items and scrolls containing magic.

Now is the perfect time to introduce this mage to Otto.

Although the other party doesn't usually accept requests from strangers, they have their own recommendations, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"However, you'd better not have too high expectations. This sunstone is too small, and it will be difficult to make a decent prop."

Michael didn't want Otto to be heartbroken and cry when he finally received the finished product because of some unrealistic fantasy.

As they were talking, the two had already returned to the Adventurers' Guild.

Michael immediately handed over his loot to the adventurer team's contact.

This is a little girl with long chestnut hair.

Upon seeing Maika's arrival, she quickly stood up to greet her.

As she moved, the dark guild uniform that clung to her body accentuated the girl's alluring curves.

Yet this girl possesses a pure and vibrantly cute appearance.

The contrast is so striking that it's hard to look away.

But just as Maika was about to say hello, the girl spoke up.

"Grandpa Maika, welcome back!"

The moment the girl uttered that term of address, Maika's face immediately fell.

He led Otto quickly to the girl's counter and slammed the bag containing the goblin ears down in front of her.

"Phyllis, I've told you this so many times."

I'm very young, don't call me grandpa!

Unfortunately, Maika's growl did not intimidate the girl named Phyllis; instead, it filled her with confusion.

“But Grandpa said that you were the first adventurer he served when he became a staff member at the adventurer counter, so I have to call you Grandpa too, right?”

Clearly, the naive Phyllis didn't understand what was wrong with her way of addressing him; Michael should be as old as her grandfather.

But after hearing this, Maika gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"Next time I go out drinking, I'm definitely going to shove that old bastard's glass into his mouth!"

Chapter Eighteen: The Barbarian God Grak

As Michael kept nagging, Otto gradually understood the relationship between the two.

It turns out that Phyllis's grandfather was the person in charge of Maika back then.

In terms of their relationship, it's similar to that of Eileen and Otto.

Later, Maika formed the Adventurers' Squad, and the other party was also the guild contact for the squad.

Over the years, the two have become old acquaintances.

Therefore, after the old man stopped taking over the adventurers' affairs, he immediately had his granddaughter take over.

Otto thought that Phyllis's grandfather probably told her that on purpose.

After all, the two had known each other for so many years, it was impossible for the other not to know about the age of dwarves.

I'm afraid it was just a prank.

After all, what can Maika do with such a cute little girl?

While Otto was pondering this, Phyllis had already presented her offer.

As agreed, Otto took thirty-six bronze Thorns, while Michael took twelve.

Besides that, Michael also handed the signs to Phyllis and asked her to call Eileen over.

"We've recently discovered something unusual."

Michael thought it was now necessary for them to talk to Eileen about these strange totems.

Upon hearing this, Phyllis quickly picked up a sign and headed to the office in the corner.

Normally, Eileen actually spends more time in her office.

I only come to the counter to handle business when I'm in a bad mood and want to practice on adventurers.

Not long after, Phyllis came out of the office again and waved to the two of them.

"Grandpa Michael, Ms. Eileen wants you to come in."

As Phyllis spoke in a daze, bursts of laughter echoed within the Adventurers' Guild.

Otto could almost hear Michael grinding his teeth.

"Damn you, Victor, I'll settle this score with you later!"

Maika let out a long sigh and glared fiercely at his surroundings.

"What's so funny?"

"When you make equipment and props with lock cylinders in the future, watch out, I'll raise the prices dramatically!"

After making a bold statement, Michael led Otto into the office.

Here, Eileen is stroking the goblin sign in her hand.

When she saw the two enter the house, she just sighed.

"According to my investigation, this is the symbol of the barbarian god Grak."

When Eileen was taking in the boy's remains, the boy asked her to investigate the meaning of the sign.

Upon seeing the sign again, Eileen immediately shared some of the information she had gathered.

Before the adventurers could respond, Phyllis, standing nearby, asked curiously.

"Glak?"

I've never heard of this deity's name or story before.

Phyllis is a native resident of the area.

I enjoy listening to stories, but I've never heard of the name Grak before.

Eileen simply nodded in response.

“It’s normal that the inhabitants of the North have never heard of Grak.”

According to my investigation, the story of this savage god was originally only passed down in the far south through the ditties of bards.

This was also the first time I had ever heard the name Grak.

Especially in pioneering areas.

Eileen is not only a priestess, but has also traveled to many places on business, and is very familiar with the customs of various places.

That's why she sensed that something was wrong with the situation.

Thinking of this, Eileen immediately brought up information about Grak.

"According to my investigation, Grak is known as the Light Thief and the Laughing Starfire."

Legend has it that He blesses the greedy, and even demons.

Grac will not be stingy with his knowledge as long as sufficient offerings are made.

As for why the barbarian symbols of the South appeared in the northern frontier, to be honest, I haven't investigated it clearly yet.

After all, there is no record of Grac even in the Sanctuary of the Law.

I only learned of this legend after contacting a bard I knew.

Eileen said she needed more time to investigate.

Seeing this, Maika wasn't in a hurry; he simply asked the other party to choose another commission for them.

"New adventurers need to accumulate experience."

Michael is a very competent mentor.