Chapter 21: 33 Points of Proficiency
“And the Guild Master speculated that the recent deterioration of the forest environment stems from certain latent magic radiation points and chaotic currents within the forest.”
“To resolve these nodes, mages will need to step in.”
At this point, Nia’s large eyes cautiously swept around the surroundings.
Only after confirming there was no one nearby did she stand on tiptoe, lean close to Lance’s ear, and whisper while covering her mouth:
“Although there are still a few precious mage-class professionals left in town, their appearance fees are outrageously high, and their energy is limited.”
“So the Guild Master set his sights on those students.”
The girl’s warm breath brushed against his ear, making Lance feel a ticklish sensation.
“To put it bluntly, they think those mages are too expensive. The guild doesn’t want to be the sucker paying that cost, so it’s more convenient to use this group of cheap labor.”
Lance subtly shifted half a step to the side, rubbed his ear, and lowered his voice as well: