Chapter 396: Chapter 84: Mage Guild_5
Looking at her gentle gaze, Ah Dai couldn’t help but feel like crying. He had indeed fallen so low as to be taken for a beggar. Ah, no wonder Xuan Ye looked down on him. Perhaps this was his humble destiny for life. Seeing Ah Dai’s lack of response, the girl thought he was dissatisfied with the money and fetched more copper coins from her pocket, squatting her delicate body to put them near Ah Dai’s feet. Ah Dai caught sight of her clear, familiar gaze, filled with kindness. In a soft voice, she said, "This should be enough for you to spend for a few days. You seem to be young, It would be good if you could find some honest work to do, begging is not a solution."
With the girl stood a man in his twenties, tall and well-built. His white noble attire signified his noble status. His golden hair was meticulously groomed, his brow carried a hint of pride. At his waist hung a lavishly decorated longsword. He exuded a strong presence, evidently possessing extraordinary martial arts skills. Slightly repulsed, he pulled the girl up, "Freya, let’s go. Why are you saying so much to this beggar? If he was willing to work tirelessly, he wouldn’t have ended up like this."
The girl looked apologetically at Ah Dai, once again hooking her arm in the man’s, and they walked away. Ah Dai faintly heard her say, "Why are you always like this? Nobody is born wanting to be a beggar. Have you forgotten my past? When we can, we should help however we can."
The man said: "There are so many thieves and beggars in the world, are you going to help them all? You’re just too kind-hearted. Let’s go, the City Lord is waiting for us for dinner." As they spoke, the two gradually disappeared into the distance. Ah Dai felt somewhat dazed. Why did the girl’s soft voice and clear gaze feel so familiar? He certainly couldn’t know this noble girl, she and Yue Yue, were both far above his reach. He picked up a handful of cold copper coins from the ground. It seemed that the girl’s sweet fragrance still lingered on them. Ah Dai held the copper coins in his palm, as if the pile of coins were mocking him. "A beggar, I’ve leveled up, from thief to beggar," Ah Dai casually flicked his hand, and those dozens of copper coins traced faint cold beams before thumping into the opposite wall. He glanced in the direction the girl had left and turned his back, heading the opposite way.
With a sense of desolation, Ah Dai wandered the streets of Duru City. It was dinner time, and the aroma of food wafted from the numerous restaurants along the roadside. The scent of food constantly triggered Ah Dai’s hunger. Unconsciously, he had arrived at a large building. Looking up, he saw the emblem of the mercenary carved on it. A thought struck Ah Dai; although he couldn’t collect his monthly pay from the Mage Guild, he was still a mercenary! With his skills, taking on some simple tasks should be easy. With that thought, he stepped into the Mercenary Guild.
As it was getting late, there weren’t many people in the Mercenary Guild. Ah Dai went straight to the counter, ready to take a task.
Behind the counter stood a young woman. As she took in Ah Dai’s downtrodden appearance, she disdainfully said, "You want to be a mercenary too? One must have skills to be a mercenary."
