Sean clicked on the unread messages and the messages appeared in his vision

[Bounded Player earned a skill]

Name: Basic knowledge of magic]

[Type: Skill book]

[Rarity: Basic]

[Attribute:None]

[Effects: None]

[can loot out of the mission: No]

[Remark: Magic book for beginners]

Sean wondered what kind of player he is bound with and why this player loves magic equipment and skills.

While sran is still thinking, a message popped in his vision 

[Hunger: While in the state of Hunger, Maxima Stamina is 30 percent lower than normal and is exhausted twice as fast. When Stamina is I sufficient, damage over time might occur to HP]

After he gobbled down the canned food, that he Hunger Status was removed from the slot 

"There is hunger in the game too?" He thought quietly

Once again he was amazed by the realism of this game 

Then suddenly, he frowned again. Thanks to the newly discovered hunger status, he will have to find a way to complete his mission faster or he might just have to search for food in order to survive

Obviously, such a task will not be easy in a war stricken city like this one

Sean checked in the leather bag again and counted the number of cans in the leather bag, there were three left in it 

"The remaining food will last me for two to three more days, two at most if I need to I fight" Sean thought to himself

Luckily, apart from the cans of food, there are also two bottles of distilled water, all thanks to the little girl.

Sean does not know yet, how to kill a Devil Lord, or how to even find one. He knew he would have to spend more days in this city before he could find one Devil Lord.

He would need to ration his supplies if he wanted to survive, things were not looking good for him 

A sudden coughing fit interrupted Sean's thought 

He looked up to see Lyla covering her mouth with one hand and baring her chest with the other

It looked like she was  choking on the snacks that she was eating, eating snacks with no water might be troublesome times

"Here, have some water"

Sean went closer to her and offered her the bottle 

Lyla took took two big fukos leaving only one third of the water for him

She exhaled a long breath

"Th…Thank you"

Lyoa looked at the remaining water and felt a little embarrassed 

Food was essential at the time if war bit so was water 

If one was willing to share their food and water during those times, then that was enough proof that the person meant no harm

Lyoa inew that and that was why she eased up her attitude towards Sean

She grew more willing to talk to him which was what's an had anticipated 

"What was your job before the war?"

Lyla asked curiously

"I was a student but then something happened and I started doing some menial jobs" Sean told the truth "huq about you?"

"I was a student too but because of my association with hooligans and thugs, and also engaging in some of their activities like smoking and drinking, I became an addict. It was so hard to stop drinking so much that I  spent all the money I saw on smoking and drinking. In the end, I was thrown out of school because I started manipulating other students too and I ended up living a thug life."

Lyla saw the kind of look on Sean's face and decided to back up herself

"I don't regret it actually, if I wasn't a thug then, how will I live comfortably on this hellhole"

While she was talking, her cold vigilant face was dissolved on an instant

"Sure, all things have their advantages"

Rebuking the young lady was not an option so all Sean could do was support her and she continued talking

"Not long after I became a full thug, the devil tribulation was preached all around the city but no one believed. Few months later, the devils came and hit the city so hard that most of the citizens already evacuated the city. They went south and made a village for themselves there. More people started traveling to the city but then we heard that there is now a Dragon Army between the city and the village. The devil army aksi posted a sentry to the city, there is a Devil General in this city and gets a few devious under its control. As a thug I was easy for me to live in collapsed buildings before I finally saw this underground place and made it an hideout "

"So all this city has is a devil general and he is powerful?" Sean asked thoughtfully 

"Yes"

Sean felt like cursing, he doesn't know who he should dutse, the system for changing his mission or the second player for acquiring a skill greater than the mission. 

If it was [kill a devil general] it might be a little easier for ho but even this city does not have a Devil Lord in it

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"I will accept their invitation, master"

After minutes of thoughts, Trina finally made her decision 

"It's your choice, you'll have to write them your response in a letter"

"Does that mean I'll have to leave you people?" Trina asked 

"Yeah, you will also be assigned another master in the league. There are different sects in the league and you will choose which sect to join. You will also be given a list of the sects that you can join, after you join, the sect master will be your master and you will have apprentice sisters"

"Thanks for your clarification, master "

Trina and Liu went away from Liu's father's presence

……..

Snow covered the large trees, icicles hung from the thick tree branches like harps.

Trina sat in the ox carriage , a small charcoal brazier was placed in front of her, releasing heat that warmed the small place in the carriage 

She was dressed in a loose black robe and wore a black ribbon that tied her hair up and a string of dark golden beads around her wrist.

After she accepted the invitation to join the league, she was given the opportunity to bring one person along with her, one person that was taught by her master. Luckily, Liu is her only choice.

Liu sat before him, sipping from a cup of hot tea.

Trina wondered why the weather had to change in the game, she is not much affected though. Somehow, the [yin yang skill; Fire] is giving her enough heat to warm her up. Anyway, she has her cup of tea too.

The ox carriage was arranged by the League of Sorcerers, there is also a list of all the sects in the league in the carriage. The map of each sect is also in a scroll in the carriage. She will have to choose the set she wanted and her rider will ride her to the sect headquarters.

Trina lifted her cup of milk to her mouth and sipped lightly as well. Then she turn sideways to peep out through the window

Through the curtains, she could see the flying snow outside. The wheels of the carriage and the company's boot would cause crisp sounds as they step in the snow 

"We should be on the afternoon by now, it's been few hours since we left home buy this winter storm looks like it's getting more severe"

Trina observed plainly

"What's the gap between home and the League, Liu, do you know?"

"Father once told me that it is at the other side of the stagnant river "

"Really, the League should have sent a boat then, we would have reached there faster by Cross the stagnant river "

"Yeah, people would have thought of that but no one ever crossed the stagnant river to the other side, they burn when they reached the middle of the river"

Trina remembered an encounter with the stagnant river, she remembered the mountains of fire and the gate of fire. She decided to keep it a secret since the situation does not call for it. Moreover, the villagers might have already known

"You did a great job, diving in and out if that river"

Liu commented

"It was pure luck. So how long is the League from us?"

"Uhmm, few hours more I think, the other side of the stagnant rivet is s bit far"

"That's not a bit, is a very long distance, I hope we reach the League early"

Liu and Trina continued their conversation until they heard a sound

"Clang…clang…clang"

Suddenly, a series of metal clangs rang out from the distance in the snow

Trina pulled the curtain back and operated through the flying snow into the distance. Faintly, he saw a team of carriages parked on the right side of the path. Someone among them hitting cymbals hard

"What is going on?"

One of the league members that the League sent along with the carriage went to the thean hitting cymbals and asked 

Rubbing along, the ox carriage continued towards the carriage team 

The League member came back and reported to Trina

"Miss, there is a company of carriages also heading to a place in the same direction with the League . Their wheel broke down on the way and they are hoping to borrow one of our carriages and cinr along with it to the nearest street. They are also willing to pay monetary compensation"

"Oh" Trina eyed the carriage team, comprising several horses pulling two carriages.