Chapter 36 - 33: The Abandoned Fortress’s Sudden Change
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"Is his name Malin, Malin Gaiate?" The question from his cousin left Richard stunned; he was silent for a moment, then nodded: "His name is Malin, but I don't know his last name."
"The characteristics of Malin Gaiate... small in stature, harmless when he smiles, with a bit of hair naturally standing on top of his head, and a ponytail... that's him right? How much did Leon spend again?" His cousin put down the notebook in his hand, staring intensely at his cousin before him.
"A thousand... Is there a problem?" Richard was a bit puzzled.
"You've made a huge profit. Do you know who the Apprentice from the Church of the Goddess of Harvest in the Western District who drove away the Spiritual Body by themselves a while ago was?" Richard's cousin stared at him: "It's him."
"He?" Richard turned his head to glance at the carriage, as if trying to take another look through the coach wall at that seemingly unremarkable little fellow.
"Yes, him, the monster who swept through his peers to the eighth grade in less than half a year! He hasn't even finished his formal Apprentice exam and has already started mastering the second ring Spell Formation! It's said he's a genius with a Blessing Ten! With him present, ordinary low-level Spiritual Bodies won't be able to hurt you at all, the thousand you spent is worth it!" Saying this, the expression of Richard's cousin softened: "When you go back, help me establish contact with him, tell him I need a favor from him early next year."
"But cousin, haven't you already graduated from your apprenticeship?"
"You silly boy, your cousin, my younger brother will enter the graduation process next year. If he comes over to help, it will double the results with half the effort!" After saying this, Leonidas took another glance at the carriage: "A thousand coins for a band of mercenaries might be too much, but spending a thousand on a useful fellow with a Blessing Ten is a real bargain. Besides, such assistance brings our relationships closer. Often, having one more person willing to help you, whether for yourself or for the family, can change your Fate. The Thanan have a proverb that goes, 'One more friend, one more path.' Understand?"