CH204

<CONNECT LEVEL INCREASED>

<HIDDEN MIND LEVEL INCREASED>

Oh fuck yes! He wanted to cheer. Level seven in connect and level five in hidden mind were some excellent results after a few weeks of making braces, along with his little side training of copying everyone’s skills onto rings without them realizing. It made going all the way to Anailia all the more worthwhile, especially as he finished up the last person scheduled for a brace before he was to go home. The trip had been fun and exciting, he’d gotten a bit more money he didn’t really need on top of a few experiences he hadn’t expected, not to mention hundreds of rings his teacher would need to sort out, but it would be good to be done with all of the bribes he’d been offered, those that were subtle as well as those that were less so.

<Speaking of bribes, maybe you should finish up with the last guest?>

Wait, he’s still here?

As soon as he got the notifications for his levels up, he’d ignored the rest of the world in his joy, but it looked like the last person he was working on, an exhaurire who needed their passive fear effect suppressed and was droning on about the wonders of their homeland and the wealth it contained.

“Yes yes, you bribe as good as the rest of them but no thanks, I have other stuff to do,” He said as he waved them off, forcing him out of his work area so he could clean and pack up.

And now I’m finally free of their nonsense.

<At the very least you probably got some significantly higher level versions of skills you already had on rings, I’d call it a win.>

It is, but it was tiring to get there. Speaking of though, did you ever find out if Sarah was okay? I should probably deal with that before I leave if there’s any issues.

<She is. I guess her nation discussed the prospect and she’s been missing some human company. Apparently, you’re just cute enough to give a chance.>

Whoa now, I’m exceptionally cute, if she can’t see that she doesn’t deserve me. He thought to his god as he laughed. He wouldn’t be running off to any distant nations just to try and woo someone he barely knew, but at the very least he was flattered. Now I just need to finish up with Thera’s parents, pick up the books I ordered, and be on my way.

<Ahem.>

Oh fine, I’ll write the last line in your holy text. He said as he pulled the pages from his bag.

<Don’t be such a grouch about it, with the amount of levels you’ve gained since you got the job it should only take another two or three months for you to complete it.>

Yeah, but I could cut that time in half if you let me wait.

<Ben, come on, I’ve been so reasonable about this. Just write down the last sentence and hand it off to Pelenia, she can make sure it’s sent to the communal church to be properly reproduced.>

Fine fine, you’re right it’s not that much longer. Just give me a minute.

With pages in hand, he flipped to the last and scribbled out the final line, completing the book.

<QUEST- THE SACRED TEXTS COMPLETED. REWARDED WITH 10 LEVELS TO THE MAGIC WEAPON MAKER JOB>

There, done. Any new options for me?

<No new one’s this time, just the same you had before you picked this one.>

Lame but okay, I’ll put it off for now then. Anything else you need from me?

<You’re fine for now, try not to lose too bad, okay?>

I’m feeling it Myriad! It’s my last day in the nation, I’m getting a win under my belt. Well, not a real win, but something better than the complete loss I’d had until now.

“Well, looks like it’s my win again Ben. Still, I need to thank you for making things entertaining while you were here at least,” Abrus said as he pressed a finger against his head, smiling away the entire time as Ben smiled back.