Chapter 166 - Troubles Huge (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Who knew that when Lin Li arrived, the fat man was nowhere to be found. Judging from the empty metal cage on the ground, it seemed that he did not even have the time to pack them when he left in a hurry.

Standing at the corner of the street, Lin Li could not help but feel odd.

He only took less than an hour from the time he’d entered the blacksmith shop and exited from it with Azalez. How did the fat bandit disappear in such a short amount of time?

“Little fella, you wanted to look for Shaun?” Azalez sounded as though he frequented the black market as well. From how Lin Li stood at the corner of the streets, he already guessed whom he wanted to look for.

“Yes, Mr. Azalez. Do you know him?”

“Of course I do! That b.a.s.t.a.r.d sells the offspring of magical beasts here every day—I don’t know how many have been deceived by him already. He’s going to be caught and brought by the garrison of Alanna to the dungeons one day!”

The middle-aged man chided the fat bandit righteously, forgetting that he was no different from him. From how he molested female adventurers every day, he might gain even more hatred from the people.

“…”

“But, this fella got some skills… He could actually get ahold of so many magical beasts’ offspring,” the middle-aged man finally remarked objectively after criticizing the fat bandit.

“Actually…” Lin Li nodded, and asked in suspicion, “Mr. Azalez, does Shaun always run off after agreeing on a transaction?”

“Of course.” The middle-aged man laughed gloatingly. “What do you think he does?”

Hearing that, Lin Li understood everything.

That fat bandit was a conman.

Conning was a dangerous profession—one could get into trouble any time. Now that he did not even have time to keep his metal cage, it might mean that someone was after him…

“You need to find him?”

“Yeah.”

“There’s no need to worry. He will be back after a few days when the coast is clear. Since it’s not that great an issue, nothing would happen to him after the victim’s anger subsides.”

“Alright, I will come back after a few days, then.”

After they walked out from the black market, the two chatted casually.

Lin Li gradually realized that apart from being a little perverse and quite a pretentious p.r.i.c.k, it was easy to get along with this leader of the Sky Knights. The conversation made the journey less boring too.

And the conversation’s topic was naturally related to forging.

Throughout the journey, Azalez appeared to be very composed, but his anxiety grew as he spoke.

As a natural pervert, he even forgot that he took advantage of a female adventurer—how unimaginable!

In the world of Anril, every warrior was expected to have the skillset in forging—just like how most mages were proficient in the studies of inscription. Legendary-level Azalez had great knowledge in forging no ordinary man would be able to comprehend.

Although he was not like Old Hoyer, or like the person from the adventurer Guild, Azalez’s forging skills could still be considered as one of the best in Alanna.

However, his skill was nothing comparable to the young mage’s…

That fella looked no older than 20 years old, but when it came to forging, it was as if he had been an old blacksmith for decades. He could talk to Lin Li about anything. Although Lin Li was a man of few words, all his words would be able to address the crux of their topics.

And then…

Azalez could tell that that young mage knew more than what they talked about. The suggestions he gave seemed very casual as though it did not require much thinking. That feeling reminded Azalez of his mentor when he was still a novice in a blacksmith shop.

Now, his forging skills had already peaked in the whole of Alanna.

“Felic, my house is in front.” The two men grew closer as they journeyed from the black market. Azalez’s had already switched from addressing Lin Li as ‘little fella’ to the pa.s.sionate ‘Felic’.

In reality, if it was not for Lin Li’s age, Azalez really hoped to learn from him, and let him coach him in the art of forging.

With the advice from such an experienced person, he might have the chance to surpa.s.s Old Hoyer and reach the level of the man from the Adventurer Guild.

Unfortunately…

As a legendary-level man, and the leader of the Sky Knights, if he were to treat such a youngster as his master and learn from him, it would be a huge embarra.s.sment for Azalez. He would not dare to lift his head anymore next time, and would be covering his face with a piece of cloth…

“I’ll need to think of something…” Azalez muttered as he grew more and more impatient as they walked. The attainment of this young man in the art of forging were beyond his imagination. While they walked, Azalez had decided that even if he could not be Lin Li’s apprentice, he had to ask for his advice on forging…