Chapter 51 Instructor Recruitement

Chapter 51 Instructor Recruitement

Warden was in the Sivian Empire now, specifically in Navin City. Although it was within the empire's jurisdiction, the city served as a neutral zone allocated to the Arcane Society. June had left him here at noon, mentioning that she needed to complete some other tasks. The previous night, an unspoken understanding had developed between them after Warden's display of Runeforging. The matter might be more important than Warden initially thought, as the girl had offered to sponsor him in his endeavors if he chose to experiment with artificing and more.

Obviously, Warden hadn't agreed to anything without a complete idea of his talents and knowledge. Currently, he was on his way to buy some comfortable clothes. Legendary equipment was good and all, but it wasn't always comfortable to wear.

Warden had some gold and silver coins from the bandits, so he wasn't worried about the price. After all, he was looking for normal clothes.

There were plenty of people on both sides of the road in the evening, but there weren't many vendors, as unauthorized business was probably restricted in the great city. It didn't take him more than a quarter of an hour to find a clothing shop, but the problem was the shop was filled with people in groups or pairs, shopping for the best goods the city could offer.

Warden stared at them in contemplation for a while before deciding to enter. He wasn't going to waste any more time buying just a few simple clothes.

As he entered, a young assistant shopkeeper immediately greeted him. "Good evening, sir," he said with a cheerful smile that didn't reach his eyes. "How can I help you?" Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"I need some clothes," Warden said. "Normal ones. Tunic, coat, robes, innerwear, and underwear."

"Of course, come this way," the youth said, leading him into the shop. He asked about color, type, and the kind of silk or cotton, as Warden answered them all. Finally, he showed a collection of fine tunics in a monotone style—which was exactly what Warden preferred.

Warden's entire wealth was about twelve gold coins and ninety-seven silver, along with some iron and copper coins, so he inquired about the prices.

"I'm not joining your stupid guild," Aurel retorted before Jason could pitch further. "Even if you change the dumb name."

"It's not dumb," Jason gritted his teeth.

"Ask anyone in the crowd; they'd say it's dumb."

Infuriated, Jason looked around and seemed to find Warden staring at the exchange with an amused look. "My good sir," Jason called him. "What do you think of the name Silent Watcher? Doesn't it evoke a mysterious guardian type of vibe? I'm sure this will give great relief to all the people who'd hire us."

Like Aurel, Jason was young, in his early twenties, and seemed to be completely certain of what he decided. "It's dumb, right?" Aurel argued, glaring up at Warden as if wanting him to say nothing more, nothing less than what she thought of the name.

"It's not dumb per se," Warden said without much thought. The guy was just about to burst with joy, but Warden broke his heart with his next words. "It sounds more creepy to me. It gives the vibe of a creepy stalker, not a silent guardian."

Jason was thunderstruck, while Aurel burst into laughter, momentarily forgetting about her suit. "Anyway, what is this interview you guys are talking about?" Warden asked, interested.

"You don't know?" Aurel answered. "The new academic year is starting, and that means the Arcane Academy will be refilling the posts of instructors. Mostly combat instructors, as those tend to have the highest mortality rate. Some leave the jobs as well, unable to bear it."

"That's why I'm asking her not to join," Jason cut in. "The pay is lousy and--"

"Yeah, yeah, I heard you already," Aurel cut him off. "The combat instructor job is quite tedious, considering they really have to babysit teenagers. But it isn't because of the pay I wanted to join, but the perks that come with it."