This morning, in the north of Riley City, in the usually sparsely populated streets, at this moment, there were people standing outside a large and elegant house.
Among the crowd, a mage named Sean turned his head, looked around, and couldn't help but sigh: "There are really enough people here. Have all the mages in the city come here?"
The companion next to him, the mage Simon, looked impatient and complained in a low voice: "It's terrible now, there are many rich people here. Hey! If we didn't take a picture of a single robe, why didn't we buy these two for nothing? Got an invitation letter?”
As he spoke, he showed a pained expression.
The hottest thing in town these days is the invitation to this exhibition.
In the past few days, the price of invitation letters on the black market in Riley City has been as high as fifteen gold coins per letter. Although it is not a sky-high price, you must know that this is something given out by the organizer for free, and it doesn’t cost a penny in the first place!
Speaking of organizers, though. In order to see the entire exhibition, most mages are still willing to spend this money.
Things like robes have disappeared for many years, but they have reappeared in the world today - such a rare thing, even if a mage has no desire to buy it, he will at least want to take a look. What's more, I heard that several important figures have already obtained the robes, and they are full of praises, which is even more exciting.
Both of them are serious battle mages with a little savings. They hope to get one or two suitable robes during this trip to improve their combat capabilities.
However, looking at the scene in front of them, their hearts began to beat.
"There's nothing you can do. If you can't buy it, just come here to gain some knowledge and pay the ticket price." Sean comforted him.
"You are too unambitious." Simon shook his head and said extremely resolutely, "With the robe, maybe I can explore the dark forest alone. How much money do you have, lend me some. I must give it to you today. Buy something!"
"this… "
Just when Simon wanted to borrow money, suddenly, there was a burst of excitement from the crowd in front.
Eh…
Is it finally opening
The two immediately became energetic.
With the creaking sound of the door opening, everyone looked up and saw at the door the young mage who had recently become famous in Riley City—Benjamin. He was dressed in formal attire and looked calm, followed by more than ten people, and slowly walked out of the door.
And those people behind him were either deep and mysterious mages, or tall and mighty mercenaries. They stood in two teams and followed Benjamin neatly, showing a silent momentum in their movements.
Suddenly, most people looked a little surprised.
"He looks so young."
"With this pomp and circumstance, when will I be able to get to this point?"
"I heard that the mages under him are very powerful. Not long after forming the mercenary group, they have been promoted to two levels..."
All kinds of whispers spread among the crowd. As for the protagonist of the discussion, he also smiled and nodded to the crowd.
"I've kept everyone waiting." Probably all the mages couldn't wait, so Benjamin's speech was very brief, "We all feel honored to have so many people come here to show their appreciation. Without further ado, everyone can enter now. .”
After saying that, he turned back and made way for people to enter. At the same time, two mercenaries who seemed to be door guards also stood up, walked to the door, and began to check the identities of the visitors one by one. The mage in the front row handed them the invitation letter. They nodded, confirmed that there was no problem, and then took the mage one by one. Welcomed into the gate.
Just like that, the exhibition officially started.
The mercenaries were very efficient. They seemed to have rehearsed many times before, and there were several mages behind them to support them. Therefore, the mage holding the invitation letter was respectfully invited in, and occasionally a few guys who wanted to fish in troubled waters were politely "asked to leave" by them.
Soon, Sean and Simon came to the door. Forced by this momentum, they looked a little reserved and handed the invitation letters to the two big men who were a head taller than them without saying a word. The big man bowed his head and they obediently followed the procession into the gate.
However, as soon as they walked in, the world in front of them took on a completely new look.
Unlike the somewhat crowded queue, the entire hall was more spacious than they imagined, with bright windows and the aroma of food and wine hitting their faces. Not far ahead, tables and chairs were arranged obsessively, and many mages were already walking among them, admiring the robes placed in glass covers.
This scene really surprised the two of them. Suddenly, they even thought they had entered some high-end restaurant.
"You two, would you like something to drink?" As they thought, not long after, a waiter came up to us holding a plate of wine glasses and asked respectfully.
Simon was stunned: "Do you want... money?"
The waiter shook his head and said, "The drinks and food here are free. If you two need it later, you can go get it yourself."
Hearing this, the two mages looked at each other, and the surprise in their eyes was self-evident.
"Thank you, we won't need it yet."
Finally, Sean said this and sent the waiter away first. Then, they looked at each other again, with wry smiles on their faces.
"I think... we definitely won't be able to take pictures."
From the moment they walked in, this exhibition had one word written on it from head to toe - "expensive". They were a bit intimidated by the organizers' generosity and generosity. And with such skill, they will definitely not be lenient in recycling.
At that moment, they even felt that they had entered another world by mistake.
They turned their heads and looked at Benjamin, who was chatting and laughing with other mages in the hall, with a look of envy in their eyes.
At such a young age, if it were them, they would definitely still be doing odd jobs behind the teacher. Looking at others, they already have their own mage power and have reached a level that is difficult for them to reach.
The gap between people is really incomparable.
"With their current power...are they still recruiting people?" Simon was lost in thought for a while, then suddenly spoke and asked.
"I heard... they added a few new people some time ago." Sean looked hesitant at first, then became a little embarrassed, "But, would anyone be interested in recruiting people like us?"
It's not that he lacks confidence, it's just that they know what kind of person they are.
Even if they become mages by chance, they are not the kind of people with outstanding talents. Mediocre teachers, mediocre talents, mediocre opportunities... To be fair, their lives were pretty good. They were hanging around in the mercenary group and the mage circle, and they were able to save some savings. There are many people who are worse off than them, and they seem to have nothing to complain about.
However, when they continued to look upward, they could still see those who stood higher. That gesture made them extremely envious. Although at this moment, they look no different from every mediocre mage, in their hearts, they still retain a little ambition to climb up.
—They don’t want to continue this mediocre life until they die. They want to stand taller.
Otherwise, they wouldn't come here.
As a result, here they once again experienced the cruelty of reality. Dreams are indeed the source of all pain. Mediocre people should stay mediocre and stop dreaming about being unique and different. Without Freden and the two of them, tomorrow's sun would not rise a few minutes later.
How could that Master Benjamin want them
There are countless mages like them. If you throw them into a crowd, you can't find them when you turn around. With so much mediocrity, how could such a menacing new force be interested in them
"Hey! Can you have some ambition?" Simon shook his head, grabbed Sean's shoulders, and said seriously, "Do you really want to live like this for the rest of your life? No matter what, I will never be in that little gang again. Then stay."
Sean was a little surprised and quickly advised: "It's not good... it will be difficult to find another one after you come out of the mercenary group."
For mages like them, a stable team is related to the life and death of their income, so they should not be taken lightly.
But Simon's expression was extremely determined.
"When you opened the door, you also saw the people following Master Benjamin." He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Not to mention the Master, even the mercenaries looked like they were abandoning me. They act as if they are an irreplaceable part of this world, an important character with a name."
"You mean..."
Simon nodded, with an inexplicable persistence in his tone: "I want to be that person too."