stjorthotic Chapter 12 Flora's Invitation
Chapter 12 Flora's Invitation
Lin Er knew very well what he had rejected.
Although the conditions Ellie offered were very tempting, he preferred to focus his energy on cultivation and didn't want to keep her hanging on.
These words immediately created an awkward atmosphere in the private room.
Ellie lowered her eyelashes, looking somewhat dejected.
However, she quickly cheered up again.
The more Lin Er refused, the more Ellie felt she had made the right choice. She thought that if it were anyone else, they would have fallen for her long ago after she had taken such initiative.
Therefore, she not only did not give up, but instead her fighting spirit was rekindled.
Ellie, settling for second best, asked, "Lord Lin'er, can we be friends?"
Lin Er replied, "Aren't we friends yet?"
Ellie finally smiled.
This means that she is not without a chance.
The two then tacitly avoided mentioning the date again.
Lin Er changed the subject and asked, "Miss Ellie, I'd like to ask you something."
Ellie replied, "Lord Lin'er, please ask."
Lin Er asked, "Does the Adventurers' Guild have any magic that can make objects move, like flying?"
Ellie replied, "You mean object manipulation, right? This low-level magic can move very light objects. Are you interested in this spell?"
Lin Er understood and said, "Let me put it this way, I know a little bit of the art of manipulating objects, but my skills are not good enough and I can only lift swords."
He had already made up his mind. His flying sword technique would be exposed sooner or later, so he might as well use the object manipulation technique to pretend to be one from now on.
……
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
These past few days, Lin Er has been getting up every morning and going to the woods where he used to practice his sword every morning.
In his spare time, he also practices self-defense techniques and wind manipulation techniques.
After several days of practice, he made tremendous progress, especially in his understanding and use of the sword, which became more and more proficient and skillful.
The benefit of this is that the control of flying swordsmanship has become more refined, and the attack range has been extended to a radius of 12 meters, which is almost reaching the limit of perception.
He discovered that once the flying sword exceeded his perception, the control and energy consumption increased dramatically, which was something that could not be overcome through practice.
It seems that to further increase the power of the flying sword technique, I need to break through to the second level of Qi Refining.
After realizing this, Lin Er slowed down his practice of flying swordsmanship and focused on practicing the Pure Yang Sword Technique.
After returning home in the afternoon, I sat cross-legged and began my meditation.
The bear demon's inner core has been almost completely refined.
Lin Er counted his wallet. He had been spending lavishly on food these past few days, and now he only had 11 workshop coins left.
He has enough to eat and drink, but he still needs to buy a suitable set of equipment to accept bounties from the Adventurers' Guild.
After all, it's easier to dodge a spear in the open than to guard against an arrow in the dark; having some protection is always better than having none at all.
Lin Er went to a nearby shop and decided to become a swordsman. After browsing around, he finally managed to collect a set of equipment.
4 Workshop Coins, a set of militia cotton armor, made of cotton felt, with a very tough texture.
3 Workshop Coins, a metal helmet, polished to a bright silver-white, with a wide brim to protect against projectiles.
After purchasing, only 4 workshop coins remain for future use.
It has to be said, being an adventurer really costs money.
This set of equipment is already very basic; I haven't even bought the most expensive sword yet, and I'm almost out of money.
After he got dressed, he got up and headed to the Adventurers' Guild.
……
The lobby on the first floor of the Adventurers' Guild.
Lin Er had always acted alone and hadn't paid much attention to others.
Upon arriving in the hall, he didn't go directly to the window Ellie was in charge of, but patiently observed the adventurers around him.
Inside the hall, adventurers gathered in small groups, all dressed in equipment appropriate to their profession.
Some people wore robes, while others wore gleaming silver steel armor, each carrying a weapon.
These striking adventurers exuded a powerful aura, wearing silver badges on their chests.
These silver badges are extremely valuable and are a true symbol of status.
Lin Er could sense a dangerous aura emanating from these silver-level adventurers; he was probably no match for them.
However, these silver adventurers are few in number; most are bronze level.
He noticed that adventurers at the bronze level didn't seem to pose as much of a danger.
"Could it be that my strength is stuck here?"
Lin Er was also unsure how his strength compared to theirs.
He looked around and saw that some of the bronze-level adventurers were queuing at the front desk, while others were chatting together.
"Have you heard? That new elven ranger is incredibly strong. He got the silver badge, which is usually only available to second-tier players, with his peak first-tier strength."
"Not necessarily. That elf named Flora has an A-level affinity for wind elements, so it's normal for the guild to grant her a silver badge. She can't be compared to a true second-tier expert."
"No matter what, Miss Flora is strong and beautiful. It would be great to be her teammate. However, she is very cold to people, and I'm afraid most people wouldn't catch her eye."
"Goblins have become rampant again recently, there are greenskins everywhere, let's team up and fight them!"
"Look at your pathetic self. What's so great about killing goblins? Go explore the ruins; they're full of treasures. If you find them, you'll be rich."
"You're treating me like a goblin, aren't you? I can tell the difference between one full meal and another."
Most of these adventurers were human, with the occasional orc or dwarf appearing, and everyone seemed to have gotten used to it.
While Lin Er was observing silently.
Just then, a familiar blonde figure appeared in sight.
She walked in from outside the guild, accompanied by a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
The young man and woman look three or four parts alike, and they are probably siblings.
They were dressed in very fine and luxurious attire, all wearing knight's armor, with bronze badges hanging on their chests, and also engraved with noble badges.
The younger sister linked arms with Flora, their actions very intimate, like two best friends.
However, upon closer observation, it can be seen that Flora is still rather aloof, but she does not resist her sister's behavior.
Flora's brother followed behind her, despite wearing silver armor and carrying a weaponted sword.
At this moment, however, he acted like a little follower, which was quite astonishing.
Flora also saw Lin Er, and she walked straight over to him, saying:
"Lin Er, are you alone?"
Lin Er said, "Yes."
At this moment, Luna, the younger sister, looked at Lin Er and saw his simple and crude equipment, and that he did not even have a noble family crest.
She couldn't help but furrow her brows and said:
"Sister Flora, who is this?"
Flora explained, "This is Lin Er, a friend of mine."
Luna took another closer look but couldn't see that Lin Er was very strong, which puzzled her.
Flora is so outstanding that even her brother doesn't fancy her, so why would she become friends with a lowly adventurer?
Luna could tell at a glance that there was practically no elemental fluctuation on Lin Er's body.
Is there something special about him?
She was a little unsure for a moment.
Flora then introduced Lin Er to the two siblings.
The younger sister is named Luna, and the older brother is named Gareth. They are both knights from the Silver Shield family of Blackrock City.
Lin Er greeted them politely, but found that Luna was quite courteous to him, while Gareth was very cold.
Flora extended her hand and said, "Lin'er, I happen to be short one person in my team. We're going to take on a bounty for destroying a goblin lair. Do you want to join?"
Lin Er felt a bit troubled, but it wasn't easy to refuse Flora, after all, she was his benefactor.
Just then, a notification appeared.
A demonic witch lurking within the sect invites you to participate in a sect side quest: Exterminate the Evil Spirit's Lair. Reward: 1 Bottle of Qi Cultivation Pill.
The Nourishing Essence Pill contains a large amount of essence and spiritual energy, and can be used for cultivation.