Colin looked in the direction of the voice.
At some unknown point, a dark-skinned young man with a vine-woven headpiece had appeared next to the pier.
"Is this your first time on Rael Island, sir? I am Marz, a merchant and guide on the island."
Marz approached them with a broad smile on his face.
He wore a light green vest decorated with unique pale yellow patterns and didn't look like a wizard.
"Yes," Colin replied, nodding slightly.
Marz smiled again and asked,
"Do you need a guide, sir? It only costs one Magic Stone."
He paused and then added,
"Don't think it's too expensive. It's always like this for guides on Rael Island, only we can move freely through the dense forest."
"Lead the way," Colin nodded, not beating around the bush. He took a Magic Stone from his pouch and handed it to him lightly.
"Very well, sir," Marz's face lit up with a hint of surprise as he skillfully took the Magic Stone and bowed to Colin with his hand over his chest.
