nownovels Chapter 45 Escort Mission
Chapter 45 Escort Mission
After practicing several times, House was able to smoothly launch the fire missile from his palm and strike the target.
"Fireball!"
A ball of energy, entirely orange-red and only the size of a palm, condensed in the palm of his hand and then flew toward the distant tree stump under House's control.
When it flies to a distance of about 30 meters, the flame missile suddenly explodes in mid-air.
"Is it only thirty meters away?"
House, whose magic power had once again dropped to half, had no choice but to sit down and rest on the ground.
After some experimentation, House learned that the attack range of a level 1 fire missile was at most 30 meters, while the amount of magic power consumed after release reached a terrifying 60%.
This level of exertion is even more extreme than when he first learned to chop.
Moreover, he has already mastered the slashing skill to level 3, and his total magic power has nearly doubled since then.
Even so, a single fire missile still consumes an astonishing amount of mana, demonstrating just how ridiculously mana-consuming novice spells can be.
"If it were at the very beginning, I probably wouldn't have been able to fire even a single shot."
House was secretly amazed.
Having consumed a large amount of magic power, he is unable to practice Fireball again until his magic power is restored.
This is different from a warrior's skills.
Even if a warrior doesn't deliberately unleash combat skills, his skill proficiency will improve imperceptibly through daily sword swings and slashing practice.
But the spellcaster follows a completely different set of rules.
To improve one's magical skills, one must actually mobilize magical power and fully unleash spells.
Simply chanting incantations won't work.
This results in spellcasters spending far more time honing their skills than warriors and other classes.
"No wonder spellcasters are so rare."
House, having regained his magic, stood up again, approached the wooden stake, and fired a fire missile at it.
"Bang!"
A loud bang.
Wood chips scattered everywhere, and the hard tree stump was instantly blasted into a fist-sized, irregularly shaped semi-circular dent.
Compared to the half-finger scratch caused by the original level 1 slash, the damage caused by the fire missile of the same level is more terrifying.
Continue to rest.
Rest complete.
Get up and practice...
["Flame Missile" Proficiency +1]
[Skill: Flame Missile Lv1 (2/10)]
It wasn't until evening that his proficiency with the Flame Missile finally improved.
House, exhausted of magic, feeling weak and dizzy, decided to stop training for the day.
Each time you activate a spell, it puts a considerable strain on your mind.
Even with an intelligence score as high as 10, House could not withstand this kind of mental pressure for long and had to give up and rest.
......
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
["Flame Missile" Proficiency +1]
[Skill: Flame Missile Lv2 (0/20)]
After several days of dedicated practice, leaving early and returning late, House finally upgraded the Flame Missile to level 2.
The extended period of off-the-job training also left House's wallet empty once again.
In front of the guild quest log.
After glancing at the few herb gathering commissions listed, House, whose strength had been greatly enhanced and whose confidence was soaring, decided to switch to a different task.
{Task ID: 33}
{Type: Escort}
{Requirement: 1 spellcaster}
{Reward: 20 Silver Coins}
{Mission Summary: Escort the oak caravan safely to the neighboring Windrock Town. Along the way, be wary of wild animals in the forest and roaming low-level bandits, ensuring the cargo remains intact and the client is safe.}
Next to this mission, there were several other similar commissions, all for escorting oak caravans, but with different job requirements and rewards:
Mission #34 recruits 2 warriors, reward: 8 silver coins;
Mission #35: Recruit 1 scout; reward: 12 silver coins.
Mission #36 recruits one archer, reward: 10 silver coins;
Quest #37 recruits one priest; reward: 20 silver coins.
It's clear that this oak caravan didn't directly recruit established adventurer teams, but instead split up the slots and issued individual escort commissions.
The journey from Fengling Town to the neighboring Fengyan Town takes about two days.
In total, even the lowest-paid warriors can earn an average of 4 silver coins per day, while the highest-paid spellcasters and priests can earn an average of 10 silver coins per day.
The fact that the caravan was cautiously recruiting guards, along with such high pay, suggests that the goods being transported must be quite valuable.
As for the danger, it shouldn't be too great.
Although the journey involves crossing the Misty Forest, it only takes you along the outer edge of the forest and does not venture deep into its heart.
Moreover, the caravan itself comes with its own guards, in addition to the several adventurers it has recruited.
With such luxurious features, even a true professional might not be able to gain an advantage if they blocked the way.
received!
After taking the commission from the task list and arriving at the front desk, House successfully met with the commissioner of the Oak Caravan, guided and introduced by Miss Teresa.
"House, spellcaster."
House remained calm, nodded slightly, and introduced himself.
The caravan's commissioner was a middle-aged man with a plump and overweight build, wearing a wide-brimmed felt hat.
Hmm, typical businessman look.
As House sized up the other person, the other person also sized up House.
House was not wearing a mage's robe and holding a staff; instead, he was dressed as a warrior, wearing armor, with a long sword at his waist and a bird perched on his shoulder.
The businessman immediately looked suspicious.
House is dressed more like a warrior than a mage.
House, noticing the doubt in the other person's eyes, simply smiled faintly.
Without giving the other party a chance to question, House slightly raised his palm and immediately conjured a bright orange-red flame missile in front of the businessman.
The scorching and violent magic was tightly compressed into a small energy ball, and the restless heat waves were faintly spreading out, as if it would explode at any moment.
The businessman was so frightened by what he saw that he quickly retreated, his eyes filled with shock. He no longer dared to underestimate the situation and hurriedly signed the commission.
Miss Theresa, standing to the side, looked at House with a hint of surprise.
Isn't he a druid?
After House signed the commission and had it notarized and filed by Miss Theresa, a guild member, Theresa noticed that the recruitment requirement marked on the commission form was spellcasters.
Theresa had assumed House would take on a warrior or scout, but to her utter surprise, he chose to commission a mage.
Since we're going to take on a mission, we'll definitely pick the most expensive one!
House smiled slightly and casually tossed the fire missile that had been gathered in his palm into the air.
With a soft boom, the fireball exploded in the air, and the powerful air currents swept around it.
A gust of wind swept by, making the order form in Teresa's hand rustle and tilting the wide-brimmed felt hat on the merchant's head.
The Flame Missile, now upgraded to level 2, not only doubles in power but also reduces its magic consumption from 60% to 40%.
Moreover, during the days of training with the Flame Missiles, House's own magic reserves increased by 20% compared to the beginning.
House is now capable of launching two missiles in one go.
Even after releasing the missile, he still had the energy to swing his longsword and unleash a double slash.