Training-Addicted Mage In A Progression Fantasy-Chapter 41: Joining a Party

“May I ask if it would be possible to measure your skills......”

When Leon, who thought it was natural, nodded, the bearded Maxius guided him to the backyard of the building.

If it’s 3rd Grade......

Leon flipped his palm and pretended to recite the incantation of a roughly memorized spell.

“Pluvia.”

Water droplets began to gather above Leon’s palm.The water droplets grew beyond the size of his palm, becoming twice the size of a human face.

This was the lowest-grade Water Magic that Peter had given him when he became a General Disciple.Since Arpina’s Summoned Creature was too specific, showing this much was enough to prove his 3rd Grade skills.

“You’re a Water attribute mage.”“Ah, I can also handle Wind and Fire.”“Three attributes......”

Maxius scrutinized Leon.Although Leon was trying to hide his face as much as possible with his robe, his physique was obviously not that of an adult.A youthful face slightly revealed beneath the robe.

Maxius had seen mages before.He knew that to reach the 3rd Grade at such a young age, one needed ‘talent.’And that talent was related to attributes.

Although he didn’t know exactly, that’s what Maxius’s long experience told him.The atmosphere was different.

He seems like a young master from a prestigious school, out for a stroll?

Maxius recalled the adventurer mages he had seen so far.Most were Apprentice 1st or 2nd Grade, and even that was highly valued here.Given time, they could hunt a large number of monsters in an instant, so parties were eager to recruit them.

As a result, their eccentricities grew worse by the day.As if to vent their pent-up frustrations, everything was done their way.Yet, the demand for them never decreased.

There were indeed higher-grade mages.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades were rare but existed.They were even more so, their personalities didn’t improve just because they reached a higher Realm.

And mages above that grade were really hard to see.Even if seen once every few years, they exuded an aura that was untouchable.They didn’t have much interest in adventuring, and after obtaining a mark for convenience, they would perform a mission or two and then leave the city again.There was no reason for them to hunt monsters, getting their hands dirty.

Leon also exuded a similar atmosphere.

Of course, Maxius didn’t speak carelessly just because he knew this.He didn’t know what would happen if he offended someone favored by the Magic Tower.Even with the kingdom’s protection.

“Your skills are sufficiently proven, so I will issue you a Bronze Adventurer mark.”“Thank you.”“May I ask why you decided to become an adventurer?”

Leon, who was awkward with Maxius’s polite demeanor, opened his mouth.

“I plan to visit the Beast Forest in the west.”“Ah... It’s not for selling monster corpses, so it’s for ‘experience’...?”“Well, you could say that.”

When Leon answered appropriately, Maxius nodded.

“I thought so.”

Before they knew it, they were back inside the building, and Maxius handed the Bronze mark to Leon.

“What is your name?”“......Theo.”

To register as an adventurer, Leon decided to use an alias.

Maxius didn’t find it strange and completed the Bronze adventurer registration under the name Theo.

“You’re not planning to go alone, are you?”“Is it difficult to go alone? Even if it’s just the outskirts?”“Since mages need time for incantations...... it’s better to accompany a party. Or I can introduce you to a seasoned party.”“Hmm......”

Leon fell into a brief contemplation.

Being an Apprentice Mage brought such issues.

If I had said I was an Arcane Mage......

The reaction would have been even more intense, so saying he was an apprentice was the right choice.

“A seasoned party, you say? Here we are!”

At that moment, someone interrupted Leon and Maxius.

It was a burly man whose leather armor seemed about to burst.A greatsword was strapped to his back.

“Dave.”“I am confident I can assist the mage in gaining experience!”“They are a somewhat experienced party among the Bronze adventurers.”

Maxius didn’t show much resistance to Dave’s loud voice and added.

Leon observed the brown-haired man and then glanced at the party members waiting behind him.

One was a woman with short red hair.She was holding a dagger and waved with a bright smile when she met Leon’s eyes.

The other was a woman with long yellow hair carrying a bow.She had a stern expression but nodded to Leon.

Leon also nodded in greeting, somewhat bewildered.

It seemed to be a mixed party of three members.

“We specialize in the 1st zone, so if you want to explore the entrance, it would be good to go with us.”“Speak plainly. You want to take the mage to move into the 2nd zone.”

Dave scratched his head as if he had made a mistake.

“Ah... I didn’t mean to deceive you, I was going to discuss it after exploring the 1st zone together.”“The 1st zone is the outskirts... and the 2nd zone is deeper?”

When Leon asked, Dave nodded.

“Yes. The monsters there are just gnolls or lizardmen......”

Gnolls, lizardmen.Although they might be common monsters here, Leon had never seen them in person.

I really did live only in the Training Room......

As Leon fell into thought, Dave, who was watching him, cautiously spoke.

“Even Bronze adventurers can enter the 2nd zone, so it shouldn’t be a big problem.”“Is there a separate contract for party agreements?”“No!”

Sensing Leon’s willingness to join the party, Dave beamed.

“When receiving a mission, just write your names as the same party in the log, and that’s it!”“What mission do you plan to undertake?”“How about exploring the 1st zone first, as I mentioned earlier? To match the party’s synergy.”“If the synergy is good, will we head to the 2nd zone?”“That will be entirely up to the mage’s choice.”“Alright.”

With not much time, Leon decided to explore the entrance of the Beast Forest with them for about two days.

“The mission......”

Just as Leon was about to ask where to receive the mission.Dave hurriedly pulled out a paper he had hidden behind him.

The crumpled paper was a mission to collect monster corpses in the 1st zone.Magic Stones could be found in monster corpses, and these stones were sold at high prices among adventurers.It seemed to have a system similar to Mana Stones.Their hides were also used to make armor.

“Is there anything I need to prepare?”“We were originally planning to go with three, so just bring yourself. Ah...... if the mage needs time, we will wait.”“No, I’m fine.”

After writing his name on the mission paper, Leon joined the party with Dave.

“Nice to meet you! I’m Karin!”“I’m Linne.”“I’m Theo.”

The four members finished introducing themselves and headed straight to the Beast Forest.

The woman who introduced herself as Karin kept glancing at Leon during the journey.

Leon, who was paying attention to Kito fidgeting inside the robe, suddenly felt her gaze and turned his head.

“Do you have something to say?”“No! It’s just that this is my second time seeing a mage, and it’s my first time seeing someone so young......”“Karin.”

Dave warned, and Karin exaggeratedly covered her mouth.

“Ah! Did I make a mistake? Are you perhaps older than you look......”“Hey, stop it!”

Dave, who was walking at the front, approached Karin and grabbed her by the scruff of her neck.

“I’m sorry. She’s really a troublemaker......”“......You all seem close.”“We’re from the same village. By the way, is this your first time in Crest?”“Yes.”

The inexperience shown when encountering something for the first time couldn’t be hidden by lies.Leon decided not to tell obvious lies, even if he wanted to hide his identity.

“Shall I guide you?”

Karin, who was hanging from Dave’s hand, sparkled her eyes.

“The mission will be over today, so when we return, I can show you around the city, and if we get tired, we can have a drink together...... Ugh!”

Dave hit Karin on the back of her head.

“What drink? Stop it. I’m serious.”

Dave didn’t want to be rude to a mage joining their party after a long time.

When Dave and his group first came to Crest and became adventurers, they had formed a party with a mage.At that time, they didn’t realize it was beginner’s luck, and they parted ways, tired of the mage’s unreasonable personality.

After three years, they were finally able to have a mage in their party again, but this reckless Karin couldn’t control her curiosity.

Do that after you get closer...!

Dave had become experienced enough to know how hard it was to form a party with such a considerate mage.

“Ah... you don’t have to be so formal.”

See that.How considerate the mage is.

While Karin chattered excitedly, they reached the Beast Forest.

“From here, it’s the 1st zone.”

Dave put Karin down and took the lead again.

Leon looked around, observing the surroundings.

The name Beast Forest didn’t quite match the appearance.The greenish forest wasn’t much different from other forests.

After about an hour of walking with Dave tensing up.

“There aren’t many monsters.”“Probably because other adventurers have already dealt with them. If we go a bit further......”

As soon as Dave finished speaking, seven green figures appeared in front of them.

“Goblins?”“You know them.”

They were goblins holding crude weapons.

Like gnolls, they were also monsters with the name F-Grade Essence.

So these goblins are F-Grade?

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If so, it meant they had the skills of an Apprentice 1st or 2nd Grade.

Leon shook his head.

It’s nonsense to say a mage’s skills match a monster’s.

Even as an apprentice, Leon knew how powerful a prepared mage could be.

A warrior who could easily hunt F-Grade monsters against an Apprentice 1st Grade mage?

Assuming the mage had learned Common Magic, Leon was confident they wouldn’t lose.It was clear that with the Mana Infusion Technique, they would far surpass the movements of a Bronze adventurer.

Well, it’s not strange since it takes hundreds of F-Grade elixirs to advance a Realm.

It seemed like a good opportunity to test.

Do goblins’ skills match the potency of an F-Grade Essence?