"Fine, since that's the case, there is no need for money, let's make this crossbow arrow our trade."
Initially, the price wouldn't have been enough to hire him, but Hilgard found the boy agreeable. Since the latter wasn't in a hurry, he readily agreed.
After completing the trade, Leon hurriedly asked another question that had been on his mind for a long time.
"Lord Hilgard, I want to ask, if I wish to learn magic, where can I find a teacher?"
Leon didn't suggest becoming an apprentice to Hilgard, as it was already said that being constantly on the battlefield with generals left no time to teach disciples.
And he himself couldn't possibly abandon everything to become an apprentice at Hilgard's side.
"Well, Sir Leon, given your experience in the Cursed Land with the help of a deceased mage's spirit, I understand your interest.
However, not just anyone can learn magic—it's irrelevant whether you are diligent, studious, or intelligent."
