Part 3: Entering the Adventurers' World
Hearing this, Lu Fei perked right up.
He hurried back to his room.
He changed into the light adventurer outfit he had prepared long ago.
A longsword hung at his waist.
All set.
As for a cloak he wasn't bringing one.
In battle, cloaks were very cumbersome.
Only showy novice adventurers wore flashy cloaks on missions.
When he came out, Anna had changed into her usual gear.
Brown light armor with shorts underneath and brown knee-high boots.
Perfect for long treks and action.
Anna also wore a longsword at her waist.
Going out on missions without a weapon if ambushed by chance would mean death.
Lu Fei suspected his explosion magic might be a form of sorcery.
Because Sister Anna couldn't see the mana he released.
He had tested earlier, including Kyle no one could see the magic orb he condensed.
Only sorcerers' attacks were invisible and thus considered eerie magic.
Of course, this was just Lu Fei's guess.
Whether his explosion magic was sorcery or not no one could answer for now.
Still, he felt his explosion magic was stronger than sorcery.
According to rumor, so-called sorcerers mostly attacked with curses
Inflicting negative statuses, attacking in strange and uncanny ways.
"Hey, kid, so you're Anna's little brother. Good-looking lad."
A burly bald man came over, smiling, and patted his shoulder in a friendly manner.
"Um… may I ask who you are?"
"Haha, I'm Reinhart, front-line DPS in Kate's adventurer team. I'm already a level 4 adventurer."
"Reinhart?"
Lu Fei's mouth twitched he was at a loss for words.
Why did such a protagonist-like name land on a muscular bald man?
"So, what can I do for you?"
Lu Fei looked at him in puzzlement.
"You just look pleasing to the eye. I heard you're going with Anna on a mission? Just stay behind me then. I'll protect you."
"No need. I'll stay by Sister Anna's side I don't need your protection."
Lu Fei was brazenly dismissive, moving directly to Anna's side.
The bald man looked a bit awkward.
But he had a thick skin and sauntered back over, saying, "Kid, I heard from Anna you have no mana. Out there, to survive, you should be a bit more polite. Not everyone has my good temper."
As he said this, Reinhart cast a heated glance at Anna beside him.
Noticing this, Lu Fei immediately understood another suitor of his Sister Anna.
So Lu Fei's expression darkened as well.
"Thanks for the reminder, Uncle. But I don't need your protection take care of yourself first."
"All right, if you insist on that, let me say this: I hope you don't drag Anna down when the time comes, kid without mana."
"Shut up, Reinhart!"
Anna glared at him angrily.
"I'll protect my Xiao Fei it's none of your business."
"Anna, how can you say that? I care about you too."
Reinhart, being rebuked by his goddess, looked wounded.
Anna snorted coldly, took Lu Fei's hand, and quickly moved away, walking in front.
Little Fei having no mana was already the biggest blow; Reinhart had to bring up the sore spot.
He was asking to be scolded.
Once away from the bald man, Anna looked at the boy gently.
"Xiao Fei, don't worry. Sister will make sure you gain mana."
At this, Lu Fei smiled warmly.
"Sister Anna, I do have mana. When you take me to the adventurers' guild for testing, you'll see."
"But you were tested when you were little. The adventurers' guild wouldn't be wrong."
"This… anyway, test me again then, alright, Sister Anna?"
Seeing the expectation in his eyes, how could Anna refuse?
She agreed at once.
"Okay, we'll test again later but only after we finish this commission."
"Your sister is a member of Uncle Kate's party, and the mission is urgent. We're gathering at the guild tavern and heading out immediately there's no time to test."
Hearing this, Lu Fei smiled and replied: "It's fine. As long as I can stay by Sister Anna's side and protect you, I can accept that. We can test after the commission."
"Mm."
Anna reached up to rub his hair, smiling gently.
At that moment, she was thinking
She would first get the potion that granted muggles mana, give it to Lu Fei, and then they'd go for the guild test.
Even if it only granted temporary mana
As long as he registered as an adventurer, Lu Fei could go on commissions with her in the future.
If she had a bite to eat, Lu Fei would never go without soup!
"Xiao Fei, when we meet Uncle Kate later, be polite. He's stingy, but without him, I might not have become a level 3 adventurer."
"Got it. I'm your little brother I know manners."
"Oh? Then why were you so rude to Reinhart just now? I know him somewhat he's not a bad guy. He wanted to look out for and protect you."
"So don't take his words to heart. He didn't mean to provoke you over having no mana."
"Tch, he did it on purpose!" Lu Fei rolled his eyes. "His eyeballs were practically stuck to you. For any guy coveting my Sister Anna, I'll never show a good face!"
"Pfft…" Anna couldn't help but laugh. So that was his reason.
Though a few years younger, he already knew how to declare ownership.
Little Fei really had grown up.
"So, Sister Anna, how many suitors do you have? Tell me secretly, and I'll decide whether to be nice to them."
Lu Fei looked at her hopefully, wanting to know who, in Anna's eyes, counted as suitors.
In some cases
Girls always had a special feeling when a boy liked them.
In response to his question, Anna only smiled and flicked his forehead.
"Even if you ask, I won't tell you. And I don't know who likes me either no one's confessed. Xiao Fei, if you want to protect me, observe for yourself."
"No problem! I'll watch carefully."
Lu Fei said decisively.
Seeing the two chatting and laughing, Reinhart felt deeply envious.
He was troubled.
He had offended her little brother at their first meeting.
But he hadn't said anything wrong
A guy without mana following on commissions was just a burden.
Before long, Anna brought Lu Fei to the nearby town Kaladia City.
It belonged to the noble lord Viscount Morgan Alfredo.
The gate was guarded by the lord's knights.
After paying ten copper coins, Anna led Lu Fei into the city.
The currency worked like this:
1 gold coin = 10 silver coins = 100 copper coins.
Adventurers could store money on a card and pay by card.
After all, carrying too many coins was inconvenient.
Of course
Cards could only be used at the adventurers' guild.
Outside, you still had to pay with coins.
If you were short, you could exchange at the guild withdraw from your card. Very convenient.
The adventurers' guild had many functions and was extremely important in this world.
The streets bustled with people.
Street stalls were everywhere showing Kaladia City's prosperity.
It seemed Viscount Morgan Alfredo governed well.
At least on the surface.
"Xiao Fei, wait here. I have to handle something."
Bringing Lu Fei to the guild entrance, Anna gave him a few silver coins and hurried away.
Lu Fei was worried and secretly followed.
Soon, his way was blocked.
Sister Anna had gone to Viscount Morgan's mansion.
So her method to grant a muggle mana was indeed related to the noble.
Lu Fei's eyes grew dark.
Sister Anna what a foolish woman.
For his sake, she dared face a greedy noble alone.
Based on anime from his previous life, Lu Fei could tell what nobles were like.
They only coveted Sister Anna's body.
No he had to find a way to sneak in.
…
Led by a maid, Anna crossed a luxurious red carpet into an opulent salon.
There, a black-haired man in a purple formal suit sat in a chair.
His handsome face and elegant bearing marked him as a middle-aged heartthrob.
"Lord Morgan, hello."
Anna quickly bowed. Morgan stepped forward, grasping her small hands and helping her up.
His burning gaze fell upon Anna's graceful form.
"Miss Anna, I told you you don't have to be so formal with me."
"If you ask why because I'm your suitor."
"So, have you thought it through? Agreed to marry me?"
Morgan asked excitedly.
Anna lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes.
A bit scary
Commoners had an instinctive fear of nobles.
Even if Morgan acted friendly, Anna wouldn't believe he truly liked her.
He only wanted her body to toy with her.
Facing him, Anna shook her head and said seriously, "I came to ask, Lord Viscount do you still have the potion you mentioned that can grant a muggle mana?"
Morgan's eyes flickered as he smiled and nodded.
"Of course!"
"If you want it, I can give it to you."
"But Anna, you know there's no free lunch."
Hearing this, Anna took a deep breath and nodded.
"I understand."
She had already decided to trick him out of the potion and flee with Lu Fei.
He could forget about her purity!
"Hahaha, since you understand, that makes it easy."