After entering E-Rantel.
The Rock team's escort mission was considered complete, and naturally, they needed to go to the Adventurer's Guild here to submit the request and receive their reward.
However...
Thanks to Tang Zheng's Healing Magic, Captain Dosari, who had fully recovered, exchanged glances with the other members of the team, a look of shame on their faces, and quickly approached the carriage.
"Master Bareaure!"
"Thank you for your care along the way. We didn't help much. We won't accept the reward for this mission."
Captain Dosari bowed deeply to Grandmother Lizzie, expressing his gratitude.
If it weren't for her solving those two Ogres, given their situation at the time, the entire team might have died there.
Grandmother Lizzie glanced at Captain Dosari, a smile appearing on her wrinkled face for the first time towards the Rock team. "Alright, I understand."
Clearly.
Saving a sum of money made Grandmother Lizzie happy.
Captain Dosari thanked Nfirea, who was sitting in the carriage, before returning to his team.
"Tang, remember to come find me."
As the carriage departed, Nfirea waved in Tang Zheng's direction.
Tang Zheng's deliberate interactions during this time had made Nfirea consider him a good friend.
"I will." Tang Zheng smiled, waving back, but his gaze was very calm.
To be honest.
Tang Zheng was filled with gratitude towards Nfirea.
He not only obtained the common job of Genius from him but also the life jobs of Apothecary and Alchemist.
Because of this.
The longer Tang Zheng interacted with Nfirea, the more likely Nfirea would reveal his related information in the future.
If this were to happen—
Tang Zheng's hand subconsciously rested on the short sword hanging at his waist, gently pressing the hilt.
Belatedly.
The cold touch of the short sword's hilt made Tang Zheng suddenly regain his senses.
What am I doing...
Is the pressure too much?
"Huff."
Tang Zheng exhaled and turned to look at the Rock team beside him. "Everyone, I should take my leave as well."
"Hahaha!"
"We owe you a lot on this journey, Tang. If you need anything, just ask."
The twin brother Land patted his chest and said straightforwardly.
Tang Zheng quickly waved his hand. "I should be the one saying thank you. I've learned a lot of experience from you all."
Ding~ Ding~ "Here, this is for you." Captain Dosari suddenly took out a black cloth bag from his chest, the sound of metal colliding coming from inside as he shook it.
Before Tang Zheng could react.
Captain Dosari had already stuffed the black cloth bag into Tang Zheng's hand.
Feeling the familiar touch of the bag, Tang Zheng knew there were gold coins inside.
"This is..." Tang Zheng was puzzled, raising his hand to push the money back.
"I don't have much money on me, so don't mind the small amount, and don't be polite."
"If it weren't for you, my leg would have been useless."
Captain Dosari spoke with a serious expression, lifting his leg and stomping hard on the ground.
With the damage his leg had sustained from being crushed by the Ogre, the healing potions they carried were not effective enough for that level of injury.
They were in the wilderness.
They were who knows how far from the nearest city, and even if they could make it back in time to find a faith-based Magic Caster who could use Healing Magic,
by then, even if his leg was healed, there would be lasting effects.
If it hadn't been for Tang Zheng's timely treatment, Captain Dosari felt that he would have had to say goodbye to his career as an Adventurer.
Seeing Captain Dosari's resolute attitude,
Tang Zheng was silent for a moment, then stopped being polite and declined: "Alright, then I'll accept it."
After speaking,
Tang Zheng nodded to the members of the Rock party and turned to leave.
Watching Tang Zheng's figure gradually disappear into the crowd,
the cheerful expression on Captain Dosari's face was replaced with pain and bitterness.
"What a pity, this commission was a complete loss," archer Bask complained.
Land and Lel exchanged glances and sighed simultaneously.
They had maintained a friendly attitude towards Tang Zheng along the way, hoping to invite Tang Zheng after completing the commission.
As a result,
they were almost at E-Rantel when that incident suddenly happened. Not only were they almost wiped out, but they were also saved by Tang Zheng.
Under these circumstances, the members of the Rock party were clearly too embarrassed to invite Tang Zheng again.
"What are you moping around for?"
"Although we didn't manage to invite Tang, we've at least gotten to know him, and there will always be opportunities in the future."
"Keep working hard and strive to advance to a Gold Rank Adventurer team as soon as possible!" Captain Dosari reached out and patted his cheeks, regaining his cheerful smile, and said loudly.
"Yes, Captain!"
"Yes, Captain!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Land, Lel and Bask also chimed in with smiles.
...
On the other side,
in the carriage leaving, were Bareaure, his granddaughter and grandson.
Grandmother Lizzie glanced at Nfirea, who seemed somewhat disappointed after the separation, and shook her head almost imperceptibly.
Due to Nfirea's personality, her grandson had never had many friends.
That boy named Tang seemed to be only a little older than her grandson, so they were about the same age. Plus, he was a faith-based Magic Caster with some talent.
It wouldn't be bad if the two of them could become friends or something.
However—
"Nfirea," Grandmother Lizzie said calmly as she drove the carriage.
"Grandmother?" Nfirea looked up.
"If it's not necessary in the future, try to avoid contact with that boy named Tang," Grandmother Lizzie said.
Nfirea was stunned and was about to speak.
"I know what you want to say, but this old woman still has some insight. Grandmother wouldn't harm you."
Grandmother Lizzie continued, knowing that Nfirea, at this age, tended to be stubborn once he made up his mind about something. She continued, "That boy seems gentle and easy to get along with, but the opposite is true. I mean, that boy seems to have a barrier between himself and outsiders deep down."
"The friendly attitude he showed you was probably just an act."
"Plus, the vigilance he showed towards outsiders suggests that either he has a complicated background or he's in some serious trouble."
Nfirea straightened up upon hearing this, his face slightly flushed, and he opened his mouth to retort, "But, Grandmother..."
"Alas."
Grandmother Lizzie sighed, waving the horsewhip in her hand and striking the horse, creating a crisp sound, interrupting Nfirea's words, "Nfirea, did you notice the attitude of the Rock party after this old woman dealt with those two Ogres?"
Nfirea was stunned.
He naturally noticed, or rather, it couldn't have been more obvious. The Rock party's attitude towards Grandmother was very respectful.
Nfirea wasn't an idiot. He knew that what Grandmother wanted to say wasn't about the Rock party's attitude, but about Tang Zheng.
He couldn't help but recall Tang Zheng's attitude in his mind.
The other party was also very respectful!
Only—
Now that Nfirea recalled it, he always felt that Tang Zheng's respect was somewhat different from that of the Rock party, but he couldn't put his finger on it for a moment.
"Terrible acting."
"People despise this old woman from the bottom of their hearts."
Grandmother Lizzie said lightly.
Nfirea opened his mouth, remaining silent.
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