Adventure: My Skills Evolve Infinitely

And so, it was only logical that the time for Ali’s "progress" had come.

Shefilya walked to the door, a fruit platter in hand. Hearing the faint sounds seeping through the crack, a look of resignation appeared on her face.

’How strange...’

’Is he really that enthusiastic about this sort of thing?’

The fruit wouldn’t stay fresh for long. To avoid wasting it, she decided to take it back to her own room to eat.

Shefilya changed out of her Maid uniform and lay on her large, soft bed, staring blankly at the white ceiling for a long while.

She knew Miss Feney very well—perhaps even better than Miss Feney knew herself.

She knew that Miss Feney had more or less made up her mind about certain things. And after a period of observation, Lady Beixila had also approved of Miss Feney’s choice.

’But what about me?’

To be honest, after spending some time with him, her impression of Lin Mo was surprisingly good.

She had been raised as a Maid and guard since childhood, so apart from a few people like Miss Feney and Lady Beixila, she rarely interacted with outsiders.

As a result, she had gradually developed a personality that wasn’t fond of socializing.

But being around Lin Mo was surprisingly comfortable...

He wasn’t long-winded or full of useless chatter, but he often paid attention to her feelings, even when Miss Feney herself didn’t notice.

He would occasionally say annoying things, but the feeling was more like friends joking around. Shefilya didn’t actually mind it, let alone take offense.

This feeling had become even more subtle, especially after she learned certain things.

Shefilya curled up on her bed and, for some reason, her mind suddenly conjured an image of Ali and Lin Mo tangled together.

’So weird...’

In the past, she would never have thought about such strange things.

’I should go see my mother tomorrow.’

***

Before he knew it, the sun was already high in the sky.

Lin Mo opened his eyes and struggled to move the arms and legs pinning him down, feeling a strange sense of melancholy.

It wasn’t that it was a bad thing, but ever since he got this Skill, it was always him helping others improve their strength. He couldn’t shake the feeling that he was the one being drained of his essence to nourish others.

Ali, on the other hand, had been "fattened up" quite nicely by him. She could probably even hold her own against a Level 3 Professional now. But what about him?

’When will I get to "progress" in such a fast and comfortable way?’

After getting up and washing, Lin Mo opened the door and went downstairs to the living room.

As expected, Shefilya had already left for the City Lord’s Mansion by this time, leaving behind a breakfast that had been prepared long ago and was now lukewarm.

Thankfully, she must have considered that they would wake up late, so she probably made it just before she left. Though it wasn’t hot, it wasn’t completely cold either.

After a simple meal, Ali came downstairs, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"Lin Mo, what are you planning to do today?"

That question gave Lin Mo pause.

Today was a rest day, of course, but what about tomorrow?

’Should I go out and do more quests?’

But the situation around Silver Stream City had already become very unstable...

This was evident from the change in Silver Stream City’s residents.

It was obvious that the atmosphere in the city had grown even more tense compared to a few days ago.

Thanks to Lady Beixila’s excellent management, no riots had broken out. However, a palpable sense of panic, like the calm before a storm, hung over the entire city.

This was, of course, due to the spread of certain rumors. But these rumors weren’t just alarmist gossip; on the contrary, they were being slowly spread under Lady Beixila’s direction.

With a great enemy at the gates, it was crucial to prevent panic from gripping the city. But they couldn’t be too relaxed either. The populace needed to feel a certain level of tension so they wouldn’t run around recklessly.

As for leaving Silver Stream City...

Aside from a few wealthy merchant associations, almost no one would do so.

Not just anyone had the ability to cross vast forests or wastelands to migrate to another city.

Back then, if Flora hadn’t been leading the team, even Lin Mo and Alton might not have dared to try.

To say nothing of ordinary civilians.

For them, staying put obediently in the city was the safest option.

Fortunately, Lady Beixila enjoyed a very high reputation, which allowed the populace to trust her and believe that she would handle all the dangers.

So, overall, the situation in Silver Stream City was still relatively stable.

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Mo left the estate and headed toward the City Lord’s Mansion.

Ali, meanwhile, stayed home to continue practicing her Skills.

The Little Wolf Girl’s rate of progress had been incredibly fast recently. It wasn’t just her Attributes that were growing; even the speed at which she practiced her Skills seemed to have improved to a certain degree.

This was actually quite normal. Having a good foundation was extremely important.

Once her body’s Basic Attributes increased, her Qi and Blood became more abundant. Things that were originally difficult would suddenly seem simple, and the speed of her Skill practice would naturally increase as well.

Therefore, for Professionals of equal talent, a High-Level one would practice lower-quality Skills at a noticeably faster rate.

But this was limited to low-quality skills. If it were an Epic-grade one, even the Kingdom’s Great Mage, Elvis, would be scratching his head.

Arriving at the City Lord’s Mansion, he greeted the Guards at the gate as usual and chatted for a bit.

The guy who had just taken a second wife a few days ago—his new wife was already pregnant.

’I have to say, that guy’s really got some stamina...’

Actually, Lin Mo had considered this issue himself. But he and Ali were still young and working as Adventurers. It really wasn’t a suitable time to be thinking about having children.

Fortunately, this was a Magic World, and contraception wasn’t that troublesome. Alchemists had developed the corresponding Alchemy Reagents hundreds of years ago.

A single dose cost only 2 Gold Coins, was effective for one month, was completely natural, and had almost no side effects.

For the average person, the price of 2 Gold Coins was indeed a bit expensive, but for Lin Mo and Ali, it was nothing.

He had come to the City Lord’s Mansion today to collect his reward.

Although Lady Beixila hadn’t specified the reward when he accepted the quest, Lin Mo believed that the City Lord was definitely not the stingy type.

He asked a passing Maid where the City Lord was and, as expected, was told she was working in her study.

Lin Mo went to the study in the City Lord’s Mansion and knocked softly on the door.

"Come in."

Lady Beixila’s voice came from within. Lin Mo pushed the door open and entered, only to find that the Maid who was most likely Shefilya’s mother was also there.

She nodded at Lin Mo. Her personality, unlike her daughter’s, was not quiet and reserved.

Her figure was also completely different—one might even say they were polar opposites.

Although Feney wasn’t the voluptuous type either, she was at least average, and still growing.

But Shefilya, on the other hand, was really...

’Oh well, small has its own advantages. It’s cute in its own way.’

Lin Mo held no prejudice in this regard.

He was simply a lecher; big, medium, or small, he’d take them all.

Lin Mo glanced at City Lord Beixila, who was focused on her work without even looking up. He kept quiet and first nodded to the Maid as a greeting.

He then noticed that this Maid was sizing him up with great interest. That look in her eyes...

’Hm, it’s a bit like a mother looking at her own child.’

Finally, Beixila put down her pen and looked at Lin Mo, a satisfied smile on her lips. "I’m sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It’s no problem."

Lin Mo shook his head. "Lady Beixila, how is the situation outside the city now?"

Instead of getting straight to the point about his reward, Lin Mo first asked about this.

Beixila pursed her lips. "Regarding that, there is indeed something I need to tell you... But let’s not rush. I still haven’t given you your reward for helping to eliminate the thieves who were stealing from the Mithril mine."

As she spoke, Beixila seemed to fall into thought. "That piece of Spirit Vein Mithril... what do you think of it?"