Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys

"Miss, I think you might be too pessimistic. In my memory, Lord Reine is not that kind of person," Shadia recalled the big boy from the past and said.

Cleya shook her head and said, "You don't understand. When a person gains strength, honor, power, money, and other temptations will follow. Do you think he won't change?"

"This..." Shadia fell silent for a moment.

There was no denying that what her young mistress said made sense.

The Earl's former friends and subordinates would all judge the situation and act accordingly. Besides, the young mistress was merely Lord Reine's mentor in the way of the Knight in the past and indeed should not hold too many hopes.

....

Inside Minster City.

At the Sword Bearers Branch entrance on Shaded Boulevard.

The nearby vendor selling nuts changed their expression upon seeing Reine returning to the Sword Bearers Branch, immediately turned around, swiftly wrote something down, and quietly released a pigeon from the wooden box behind them...

Minutes later, Asani, the leader of a merchant convoy who was reporting something to Viscount Fabien in the study on the third floor of Münster Axon Auction House, received another message from the pigeon.

Why 'another'?

That's because several stalkers had already sent information to the merchant leader Asani when they saw Reine leaving the Sword Bearers Branch for the villa earlier.

"Huh? He's returned?" Asani glanced at the small piece of paper in his hand, his expression involuntarily changing as he raised his head, looking somewhat anxiously toward Viscount Fabien sitting behind the broad mahogany desk.

"Hmm? Didn't you just say that Reine had left the branch? And now he's back?" Viscount Fabien's face stiffened, followed by obvious displeasure.

Not only because he felt played, but because he had just notified the 'Ice Messenger' Grant Savagii, who had recently arrived from the Imperial City headquarters.

This 'Ice Messenger' was not known for his good temper.

Now, Fabien had to immediately go and explain himself, but then Fabien thought and said:

"Asani, you go and report this situation to Lord Grant,"

"Ah, this... Yes, Viscount, I'll do it right away," Asani, sweating from his forehead, hurriedly got up to take his leave.

Hopefully, Lord Grant, the 'Ice Messenger', had not set out yet; Asani did not want to bear the brunt of his anger.

Alas! He had been quite pleased half an hour ago when he received the message from his subordinates responsible for surveillance and came to report immediately.

But who would have thought Reine would return to the branch again!

....

Meanwhile.

Reine had already arrived at the mission hall.

"Good day, sir. How may I assist you?" A young and pretty receptionist saw Reine approach, stood up, bowed, and smiled sweetly.

"Check for me any tasks related to the Black Flame Cult in Meister County," Reine said, handing over his gold badge to the receptionist while speaking.

"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment." The receptionist saw the gold badge and took it with both hands respectfully and quickly.

"Sir, there are a total of eleven missions. Would you like to review them all?"

So many?

Reine raised his eyebrows slightly.

After a moment of thought, Reine asked again, "How many are gold-level?"

"Sir, there are three gold-level missions. Would you like to see the details?"

"Yes," Reine nodded.

"Very well, sir. It's ready. Please look at the Wisdom Slate." The receptionist quickly brought up the gold-level missions related to the Black Flame Cult in Meister County on the Wisdom Slate in front of Reine.

Reine immediately began reviewing them.

...

"Eliminate the perpetrator of the Flashgold Town tragedy, Raksul (Gold Level). Raksul, formerly the high priest of the Black Flame Church in Wells County, now serving as an envoy, has been dispatched to Meister by the Black Flame Church and is one of the leaders and organizers of the recent attacks on Meister County. He planned and orchestrated the Flashgold Town tragedy."

"A rare shadow wizard, strong and known as 'Blood Burner'."

"According to the latest information from our spies, Raksul was last seen in the Wild Wolf Hills area of eastern Meister County."

"Task requirements: Eliminate Raksul within half a month. Recommended number of participants is one full Sword Bearers team. The mission has a set reward: 2 gold medals and 3,000 Merit Points."

"(Note: It is recommended to exchange counterfeit Emperor's Scepter or Emperor's Sword before engaging high-ranking Cultists.)"

The first mission alone made Reine's gaze turn sharp!

Reine had thought that investigating the perpetrator behind the Flashgold Town tragedy would take a long time.

But now, he somewhat felt 'no need to break through iron shoes in search, for it comes without any effort'.

Raksul, was this guy the planner behind the Flashgold Town tragedy?

A shadow wizard?

Hey?

Exchange a counterfeit Emperor's Scepter beforehand?

All of a sudden, Reine remembered something.

Previously, when Battista and Remiel from Rock Team came to perform a mission in Meister, the silver-white scepter used by Battista seemed to be a counterfeit Emperor's Scepter, which eliminated the Evil God's presence with a single strike and disrupted and severely injured the Black Flame high priest who was in the midst of ascending.

So, the counterfeit imperial weapons came in both scepter and sword styles?

Well, he could check out the exchange hall later.

....

"Investigate the true purpose behind the Meister attack (Gold Level). The real purpose behind the Black Flame Cult's attack on Meister is unclear."

"Task requirements: Clarify the situation within one month. Recommended number of participants is one full Sword Bearers team. Mission rewards: 3 gold medals and 5,000 Merit Points."