Because when Adrian cast his magic, he didn't seem to use a magic staff.
How could he explain this?
"Based on the above, either Adrian is a once-in-a-century magic genius who can cast spells without a staff."
The Old Priest gave his conclusion, saying, "Or he is not a Trainee Mage, not a Professional, so it's normal for him not to have a Professional's seal!"
Brook glanced at Adrian , feeling the faint magic power on the latter, and shook his head.
"After becoming a Professional, one has at least 100 points of magic power. But Adrian 's magic power level is too low, at most forty or fifty points!"
"Such a magic power level simply doesn't meet the requirements for a Professional."
The Old Priest gave Harry a sidelong glance and continued, "That is to say, Adrian is the latter!"
"But... but he alone knocked all of us down!" Tommy couldn't help but retort.
The Old Priest said without lifting his head, "Perhaps it's just that your skills are not refined enough!"
"Then how do you explain the injury on my hand?" Harry had no other option and brought up his injury.
"I've seen your injury; it was caused by Slime acid corrosion! If it were magic, corrosive magic isn't something a Trainee Mage can master!"
The Old Priest stroked the beard on his chin and said, "Adrian has been hunting Slimes on the plains these past few days. He himself was injured by Slime acid yesterday and even came to me for treatment. Your hand, he probably poured the collected Slime acid on your hand when you weren't paying attention!"
Harry was stunned.
Adrian was also stunned.
From the moment the Old Priest spoke, Adrian had been stunned.
He had clearly used the magic [Acid Spray] to injure Harry.
After the Old Priest's interpretation, it became him playing a dirty trick, pouring Slime acid onto Harry's hand.
The key was, in this situation, Adrian had to go along with what the Old Priest said.
"I didn't expect you to see through it."
Adrian bowed to the Old Priest and flattered, "As expected of a Priest, nothing can be hidden from you!
However, regarding the method of collecting Slime acid, I cannot reveal it.
I'm still counting on it to hunt enough Slimes to earn money to become a Professional!"
When Adrian took out a low-grade Slime hide, Brook nodded.
"Adrian has undoubtedly hunted Slimes, otherwise he wouldn't have a Slime hide in his pocket."
Brook had already followed the Old Priest's line of thinking, believing that Adrian had injured Harry with Slime acid.
Harry recalled his previous fight with Adrian and also began to doubt whether Adrian had really used magic to injure him.
The common knowledge of Mages using staffs made Harry somewhat waver.
As for believing Adrian was a magic genius...
That was definitely impossible, and Harry didn't dare to think in that direction.
Offending a genius Mage versus offending a practitioner who injures people with Slime acid is not a small difference.
"Did you all see clearly just now, did he really use magic or not?" At this point, Harry actually hoped Adrian had injured him with Slime acid.
Tommy: "I don't know! In an instant, you, sir, were injured!"
Burton: "Couldn't see clearly!"
The other two also shook their heads.
"Hmph, consider me unlucky!" Harry cursed under his breath.
Thinking that he had been injured by someone who wasn't even a Professional, he gritted his teeth in anger.
Harry walked up to Adrian , stood on his tiptoes, and whispered a threat into Adrian 's ear: "You just wait, people who offend me don't get a good end, I don't believe you'll never leave this town in your life!"
This guy wants to cause me trouble outside the town?
Adrian looked at Harry, who was leading his people away, with a solemn expression.
If the other party really ambushed him outside, Adrian would indeed have to be careful.
The previous battle was because Harry and his companions attacked separately.
If all five attacked together, Adrian would definitely be at a disadvantage.
"If I could Summon Large Slimes, I wouldn't have to worry about their petty tricks at all!"
Adrian sighed inwardly.
Based on their engagement, low-level Slimes were no match for Harry and his group.
Even if he Summoned five Slimes to face Harry's five men simultaneously, the chances of winning were not high.
However, with Harry's departure, this dispute came to an end.
Adrian immediately thanked the Old Priest, Brook, and Owen.
"We didn't help much!"
Brook said with a wry smile, "Harry relies on his brother and always acts arrogantly whenever he comes to town. And he leaves no evidence, so we can do nothing.
This is the first time he's suffered a loss today.
But don't be happy too soon; Harry will definitely hold a grudge against you and look for an opportunity to deal with you.
Although you have some strength, you still need to be careful.
There's still a big difference between ordinary people and Professionals!"
Brook pointed to the wound on Adrian 's chest, cut by [Sweep].
At this point, Owen, who was nearby, leaned in and asked with a curious expression, "Adrian , are you really not a Professional? This is the first time I've seen a non-Professional repel five Professionals, and I heard Harry is a Level 4 Trainee Warrior!"
Adrian smiled and shook his head, saying, "I haven't been to Valkam yet, haven't learned any Professional skills, and haven't chosen a profession!"
"Then why don't you go?" Owen pressed, "With your talent, if you become a Professional, your growth rate will definitely be very fast."
Adrian said with a bitter expression, "No money. The Priest told me that choosing a Professional mentor requires paying 5 silver coins, and then I can learn a basic Professional skill and become a Professional. I'm currently hunting Slimes every day just to save money!"
He tapped the short sword hanging at his waist and explained, "This weapon was even loaned to me by Uncle John from the blacksmith shop; otherwise, I couldn't afford it."
"I see!" Brook and Owen nodded, stroking their chins.
Lunn, who had been trying to interject, finally found an opportunity. He excitedly said to Adrian , "Benefactor, if you need silver coins, I can give them to you!"
Saying that, he held out his hand, revealing five silver coins.
These were the silver coins Harry had just paid to compensate the tavern for damages.
"If it weren't for you, Benefactor, today, my employees would surely have suffered Harry's cruel hand, and my conscience would have been tormented forever. These 5 silver coins are Guangyue Tavern's gratitude to you, Benefactor."
As Lunn said this, his gaze towards Lia and the other girl was full of apology.
He had seen the two girls wandering the streets before, feeling sorry for them, so he discussed with his wife to let them work at the tavern.
He hadn't expected such an incident to occur after encountering Harry.
Fortunately, Adrian appeared in time, otherwise the two girls would have been ruined.
Adrian hadn't expected Lunn to pay 5 silver coins for this.
At Gruer Town's consumption level, Guangyue Tavern's weekly profit was only 5 silver coins.
To be honest, Adrian was somewhat tempted.
Having offended Harry, the danger of hunting Slimes on the plains in the future would increase.
Now that he had money to become a Professional, he wouldn't need to risk going out. He just needed to wait a few days, then he could travel to Valkam with the town's caravan, which was protected by Guards.
The Old Priest glanced at Adrian and casually said, "After becoming a Professional, you'll be stronger! Then you can find a job that earns money, and just pay Lunn back once you've earned it!"
"No need to repay, no need to repay!" Lunn waved his hands repeatedly, smiling, "It's my honor to be able to help Lord Adrian !"
In his words, Lunn unconsciously used honorifics.
Previously, his tavern was often extorted for protection money by Harry, always when no one was around.
There wasn't even a witness, which made Lunn's reports to the Guards useless.
Now, Adrian had punished Harry, which allowed Lunn to vent a lot of pent-up anger.
Let alone 5 silver coins, Lunn would have been willing to pay 10 silver coins!
"Alright, consider this money a loan from you!" Adrian accepted Lunn's kindness and repeatedly stated that he would repay the money.
"Sigh, I still owe Uncle John 2 silver coins. I haven't even become a Professional yet, and I'm already 7 silver coins in debt!"
That hateful Harry, if it weren't for him, I could have continued hunting Slimes outside to earn money.