Chapter 122
Two wizard apprentices, who had recently moved from out of town without proper residency documentation, lay dead in their temporary dwelling. No one mourned their loss, and no one seemed to care—except for the landlord.
“This is thirty magic stones for the house repairs,” Lynn said, handing the landlord the magic stones.
“Thank you, friend. Next time you plan to burn down a house, give me a heads-up,” the landlord said, accepting the magic stones with a cheerful grin.
Returning to the house, Lynn inquired of Lauren, “Did you manage to get any information?”
“Yes, using the method you taught me, master. He didn’t last through the first round before spilling everything,” Lauren replied.
“He confessed that your head has a bounty placed on it by some faction. He and another apprentice took the bounty and came looking for you. They had been lurking around for days, but since you stayed in the laboratory, they decided to attack the goblin to draw you out,” Lauren explained.
A bounty on his head? Lynn was intrigued. “How much is my head worth?”
“It can be exchanged for a spot as an official wizard student,” Lauren answered.
“That’s quite low,” Lynn mused, touching his neck. Such a low price for his life felt like an insult. Not even magic stones were offered, just a promise of a student quota. Whoever set the bounty was stingy, expecting apprentices to risk their lives for a mere promise.