Modern Day Talisman Crafter

Chapter 4: The First Test

Aram sat on the lab floor, holding his breath as Mi-rae prepared a new challenge. The materials she had prepared—paper, ink, and mysterious stones—glow under the flickering lights. The tiger's magic was stronger than he was willing to admit, but there was something about the process that excited him.

"Are you proud of yourself now?" Mei Rae asked in a mocking tone.

"Pride? No, Adam replied, leaning back Hand "Fear? Really."

"Okay. Fear makes you sharp. You'll die of pride. Mary began to rearrange the items on the table, her movements precise and deliberate. "Now that you've proven you can work under pressure, it's time for the next step."

Adam cried. "Is there a next step? I thought we were celebrating the fact that I didn't shoot the studio. "

" The party will be held later. If you're serious about living and selling your pleasure, you should Learn how to farm. "

Mi-rae placed a small jade plant on the table, its surface carved with intricate carvings. "The place looks a little small. You will be taken to something I have hidden nearby. Your job is to retrieve it without getting caught."

people blinked. "Get caught? By whom?"

Mi-rae laughed. "You should know."

He moved the ball with a flick of his wrist, and the jade's influence began to hum softly, its glow pulsing. in a steady rhythm

"Follow the light," Mairai ordered. "But remember, if you pay too much attention, the work will stop immediately."

Adam sighed, taking control. "You really need this trainer, don't you?"

Mi-rae crossed her arms. "Do you want my help or not?"

"Okay, okay," Adam whispered.

The mana flickered as it emerged, the glow guiding him to a nearby street. There were streets He was quiet at first, but as he rounded the corner, he saw a group of people sitting next to a parked car.

They didn't look friendly.

Adam went behind the jar and looked carefully. The spell kicked faster, and went straight past the group.

"Big," he whispered. "Yes, there are always big men."

Adam reached into his pocket and brought out a quick-folding object. He paused, looking at the small bundle of beads he had brought. To him, they were small, but he hoped they would be enough to get him through.

He pressed the Speed ​​​​​​​​Talisman into the soles of his boots, activating it with a small hum. A surge of energy shot through his legs, and he sped to the side of the road, moving faster than the villains could.

Someone called out, "Did you see that?"

"What are you looking at?" another replied

When they turned around, Adam was already sitting behind a stack of boxes, a box in his hand. The searcher's request was strong. The flickering light led him to a dilapidated warehouse on the side of the block.

As he opened the barn door, a voice rang out, and Adam sat up. No one came out, so he stepped inside, his footsteps clear on the cement floor.

The spell led him to a small wooden box sitting on a metal shelf. Adam reached for it, but as his hand pulled the door open, a soft voice echoed through the room.

He He barely had time to react before a web shot from the wall wrapped around his legs, pulling him to the ground.

"Really? No way?!" He shouted, struggling against the ropes.

From the shadows, Mi-Rae stepped out of his hands, a smile on her face. "Not bad. You went above and beyond what I expected."

Adam looked at her. "A setup?"

He said, "Yes." He cut it with a small knife. "If you can't perform a simple rescue operation, You won't survive there. Now let's talk about your mistakes."

Adam sat down and rubbed his sore heel. "Wrong? Did I get the box?"

Mi-rae tapped the finder's mark in her hand. "It's okay. You cried a lot, very clearly. And that quick example? Dirty program. If the villains had paid more attention, they would have found you in no time. "

"Okay, okay, I admit it's not quite right," Adam muttered.

Mi-rae handed him the box. Inside A neatly wrapped piece of paper was marked with a rune he didn't recognize.

"What is this?" Adam asked.

"A challenge," Mi-rae replied. "This is a plan for a secret spell. You need to think about how you're going to do it tomorrow. Think about your first task. "

Adam looked at the writing, the symbols in his vision changing as the system displayed another message:

New item added: Stealth Talisman. power Activated: Cast a Medium Success Token. Bonus: Advanced resource compatibility. Error: Destruction power. >

"Great. "No pressure," Adam whispered.

As he walked into the lab with Mi-rae,

couldn't help but feel like he was being watched. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a shadowy figure leaning against a lamppost, their faces covered by a curtain.

When Adam turned to look closely, the figure had disappeared.

Cliffhanger: In the shadows, the sleeping figure pulled out the phone, fingers quickly typing. The message read: "He has promised." But let's see how long he stays.