"What are you thinking? What idea?" Jess tilted his head in Gerred's direction and tried to pretend that he was seriously injured and unable to move.
Gerred leaned against the doorframe, put his right hand on his waist and said, "Listen. It's about strengthening the training in swordsmanship. Strengthen it, strengthen it, and strengthen it again until you become a master swordsman. At the same time, I also need to step up my training. After all, even I haven't reached that level yet. In this way, you can feel the thrill brought by pure combat and enjoy the abundant satisfaction obtained after training your body and spirit. This is far more attractive than the depraved dark energy! As a human being, I think the answer is obvious. Which one do you envy more, those ugly and bloated Orc warlocks or Danath Trollbane who led the legion into the Dark Portal? As a human being, I think the answer is obvious."
"You're right. Heroes like Danath are indeed more enviable." Jess teased. "But compared to Danath's martial power, I envy his noble status more. Without learning swordsmanship or magic, someone will take care of you and make money for you while you lie down."
Gerred said, "Noble? Haven't you heard that old saying? Royal power is not eternal, let alone noble blood. In the end, only the sword in your hand can be loyal to you forever!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned against the chair next to him again and said, "However, it is indeed enviable. I can only blame my ancestors for not being competitive enough."
Jess chuckled, and the laughter made the places on his body that had been bitten ache.
After having a meal at Giant Lake Farm, he hadn't eaten meat so heartily for a long time. He had thought that wolf meat might be hard and sour, just like the worg meat in Duskwood. But in fact, it wasn't so strange. It was more like the donkey meat he had eaten in the past. It was quite delicious.
But when he thought about it carefully, wasn't this just dog meat?
After resting for one night, in the morning of the next day, carrying several bundles of skinned wolf pelts, Gerred and Jess set off back to Stormwind.
The two of them were like wounded soldiers who had just retreated from a defeat against the gnolls in Redridge Mountains. Merchants and travelers along the way were all asking them about the opening status of the trade route between Lakeshire and Grand Hamlet.
For this operation, including the bounty and the reward for finding the child, the farmer gave an additional two silver coins as an extra thank you. So in total, there were nine silver coins. Gerred directly gave Jess six silver coins as a reward for his outstanding contribution and a "subsidy" for his recovery.
However, since he only had four silver coins given by the farmer, and the five-silver bounty had to be collected in the Old City. So Gerred took out two silver coins from his own pocket to make up for Jess.
Last time he gave the dwarf so much money in Duskwood. This time he had to be a bit more generous.
After getting these six silver coins, Jess had thirty silver coins in his savings.
This wolf hunting operation damaged one of his only three tops. And this was one of the two thin summer shirts. That meant he now had no clothes to change into. It was time to buy some new clothes.
The old clothing stores in Stormwind are concentrated in the Old City. Most of the clothes in the Trade District are from outside and the prices are not cheap. However, he was still injured and not fully recovered. It was impossible for him to walk to the Old City.
Jess used that Orc long staff to support himself and moved to a ready-made clothing store by the canal. This store was right in the center of the Trade District. From here, he could see the fountain in the square and the accounting firm established by gnomes. So this place was now the busiest place in Stormwind, filled with people.
Ever since experiencing the encounter with the pack of wolves a few nights ago, this staff in his hand had become increasingly conspicuous. Walking on the road, he always felt that people would glance over here.
The "Lionheart Equipment" in front of him not only sold outerwear but also armor. However, they were all leather outerwear worn by ordinary travelers when walking outside, or more complex simple iron-plated armor. And because it was summer now, it seemed that they didn't sell well and were all hanging in the corner gathering dust. There was definitely no half-body or full-body forged armor worn by the Stormwind royal guards and knights.
After buying a light brown linen shirt in the style of Lordaeron, Jess felt as if he was completely new.
However, the gray pants he was wearing before seemed inappropriate. And these pants had also been torn in some places. So under the recommendation of the boss, he added a pair of dark brown loose leather pants. They were sturdy and durable. The only drawback was that it was a bit hot in summer. But summer was about to pass.
But in order to save money, Jess always wore only one pair of pants all year round. This pair of pants wouldn't freeze his legs swollen in winter in Stormwind, and wouldn't make him sweat profusely in summer. Moreover, it could also prevent being pricked by plants in the wild. It was simply perfect.
The whole set cost four silver coins after bargaining. The pants were more expensive, but considering they were sturdy and beautiful, it was okay.
After returning home and sleeping for a while and putting down the staff, in the afternoon, Jess slowly moved to the Wizard's Sanctuary.
When the apprentices were about to finish class, Jess sat on the entrance of the spiral staircase and waited until Eden Marin came over.
"Mr. Sessor?"
Jess struggled to prop himself up and said, "Master, I had urgent matters these two days. I'm really sorry. I thought I could come back yesterday."
"Did you go out to fight for someone? Or were you accidentally bitten by a dog?" Marin looked at Jess's slightly raised right leg and asked.
"Both correct." Jess replied.
Marin lifted his glasses and said, "It doesn't matter. Recovering from injuries is more important. There wasn't much to do these two days. Just deduct the money."
Jess sighed and was about to turn around and go home. Suddenly, Marin called out to him and said, "By the way, Mr. Sessor, there is one more thing. About the Orcish language course. I have already talked to Master Duchamp. You are already on the list. He is very willing to accept new students, especially those who are very talented and eager to learn."
This time, Jess's eyes lit up and said, "Then when will the classes start?"
Marin said, "Two to three classes per week. Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, and Thursday afternoon. You can only miss the class on Wednesday morning. After all, you still have to work, right. You can go to the language area in the library and take a look at the Orcish language documents collected by various scholars and masters as advance preview and supplementary for missed classes. It's one floor down from the topmost library. You can ask the librarian."
Great. As long as he checked those Orcish language documents and found the corresponding meanings of the words, he might be able to quickly unlock the content on that scroll.
Next, as long as he studied hard, he would soon be able to unlock the things on the complete book and the damaged book, unlock the magic secrets and reach the pinnacle of life. Jess couldn't wait anymore.
"Don't you ask why Master Duchamp thinks you are very talented and eager to learn?" Marin suddenly asked.
"Ah?" Jess thought to himself, needless to say? But he still asked, "How does that master know? I don't seem to know him..."
Marin smiled and said, "Of course it's because the students I introduce are all serious, eager to learn, and extremely talented students."