Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 43 Magic Stone

Herag smiled wryly, "Just like you guys, I didn't gain much."

"It's normal. You're inexperienced since it's your first time here. You'll get used to it." McCann seemed a little better and started comforting the others, even though he had only found three himself.

Looking at the fifty-five sleeping mushrooms in his ring, Herag realized another problem.

If he submits so many Sleeping Mushrooms, it will attract too much attention; how could a normal person find so many?

"Looks like I'll have to split the exchange and avoid these people," Herag thought to himself.

The fifty-five were exchanged for magic stones in five separate transactions. Although this would still attract attention, it wouldn't be as conspicuous.

He couldn't possibly not exchange them; he desperately needed magic stones right now.

Herag's current plan is to earn magic stones and learn more level zero spells.

A typical first-class wizard apprentice will only master one or two level zero spells, while second- and third-class wizard apprentices will have a few more, but not many.

Herag possesses deep blue, allowing him to quickly master level zero spells; this is his advantage.

The more level 0 spells you have, the more solutions you'll have when facing various situations.

For example, regarding defensive level 0 spells, Hellagur plans to learn both Ice Shield and Mana Shield later on, so that having more means will make him more survivable.

The group waited at the post station for a while before Hellfoot arrived and took them to the post station in the northern forest area.

"Are you going to the administration hall to submit the Sleeping Mushroom?" McKen asked.

Sunny shook his head: "I plan to collect ten to exchange for magic stones; gold coins are not very useful."

"Yes, that's the most reasonable way. We can continue tomorrow..." McCann nodded.

The three of them, McCann, agreed to set off together the next day, but Herag said he had something to do and couldn't go, so he went home alone.

He didn't want to associate too much with these people. He was very efficient at finding sleeping mushrooms on his own, and if he got too familiar with them, it would be harder for him to act alone.

The three of them, including McKen, didn't take it to heart. It's normal for many wizards to prefer being alone.

The next morning, Herag arrived at the administration hall.

There's a dedicated window for official Moonglade quests, and Sleeping Mushrooms submit their quests through this window.

After some consideration, Herag decided to exchange for fifty Sleeping Mushrooms all at once. If he exchanged them in five installments, it would be more meaningful if there were long intervals between them, but that would make the speed of obtaining magic stones too slow.

If the intervals are not long enough, submitting too frequently will still attract attention.

Submitting fifty at once will only make others think he's been hoarding them for a long time, as long as McCann and his team don't see it.

"If we still get noticed by those with ulterior motives, there's nothing we can do but deal with whatever comes our way." Herag had already made preparations for what to do next.

"I'll submit the Sleeping Mushroom." After waiting in line for a while, it was his turn.

"Hmm, take them out. How many?" Behind the window was a young man named Andrew, who looked like a wizard apprentice who had come to work.

Moonglade frequently posts this type of job, and wizard apprentices can take up the job after passing the assessment. The benefits and compensation are generally quite good.

"These, fifty of them." Herag took out a small basket from his spatial ring, which was filled with Sleeping Mushrooms.

Andrew was somewhat surprised. He picked up the basket and counted them; there were indeed fifty.

Although the quantity is large, it's not unheard of; some people hoard a lot and then exchange them all at once.

After confirming the number, he started filling out some forms, then took out five magic stones from the storeroom and filled out another form.

The number of sleeping mushrooms and magic stones must be strictly recorded to prevent anyone from embezzling them.

"Here you go." After completing the formalities, Andrew handed five magic stones to Herag.

After leaving the affairs hall, Herag went straight to Larry's house, having already communicated with him via the runestone.

He still owes Larry a magic stone.

Hellagur knocked on the door, and after a moment, the house-elf Jami opened it. He looked up at Hellagur and said, "Mr. Hellagur, please give me the magic stone. My master is busy and can't spare the time to see you."

"Okay, but don't be greedy. I've already spoken to Mr. Larry about it." Herag gave him the magic stone, still a little worried, and reminded him.

Jamie glanced at Herag with disdain, and said as he closed the door, "No house-elf dares to steal from its master."

After finishing these tasks, Herag continued towards Moonlight Forest, intending to continue digging for Sleeping Mushrooms and try to collect as many magic stones as possible.

When he arrived at the rest stop in the northern forest area, there were two unfamiliar faces waiting for the car, a man and a woman, who remained silent and did not speak to each other.

Hellfoot arrived shortly afterward, and the three of them sat in the car without saying a word.

Herag and the male wizard got off in Moonlight Forest, while the witch continued on her way, her destination unknown.

After entering Moonlight Forest, Herag chose a different direction than yesterday and began a thorough search. He saw some footprints along the way, but did not encounter McCann and his two companions.

By sunset, Hrag had found a total of forty-two sleeping mushrooms, fewer than yesterday.

While he was waiting for the carriage at the post station, McCann, his two companions, and the man who had gotten off the carriage with Herag also came out.

McCann looked somewhat dejected, as if he hadn't had much to gain. When he saw Herag, he simply nodded without saying a word.

Herag thought for a moment and realized that he had searched almost every area over the past two days. Consequently, the difficulty for McKen and his group to find the Sleeping Mushroom had increased significantly.

Judging from their expressions, they probably searched all day without finding a single one, and maybe they went to areas they had already scanned yesterday.

Helag naturally didn't mention any of this and stood silently to the side waiting for the car.

"Why are we so unlucky today? We haven't found a single one all day," McCann complained.

Sunny sighed, "It's a bit strange. None of the three of us dug up a single one. Our luck is just too bad."

The stranger chimed in, saying, "You didn't find a single one either? Me too, I've been searching all day and haven't found anything."

Not long after, Hellfoot arrived, carrying the dejected passengers back to Moonglade.

In the car, Luca, the thinnest of the three, sighed, "I won't come tomorrow. Digging for Sleeping Mushrooms is too inefficient. I can't waste my time digging in the mud."

McCann and Sunny remained silent, both seemingly wanting to continue.

……

Three days later, Herag returned to the affairs hall and exchanged four magic stones.

He hasn't gone to Moonlight Forest these past few days to avoid running into McKen and his group and getting into trouble.

Also, to avoid attracting attention, I waited a few days before coming to the Affairs Hall to complete the Sleeping Mushroom task.

While waiting, he meditated as usual, taking out the spell models of several level zero spells to continue studying.

Larry's notes, in particular, contain a lot of valuable information.

(End of this chapter)