“I’ve been thinking of heading south lately, and it all started with a chance encounter I had with a full-fledged mage passing through Hoppes City,” the gray-hooded magic initiate began.0

“He came from the coast of the Boundless South Sea and shared insights into the prosperity of that region. I offered considerable assistance to him, but he did not take me under his wing as his apprentice. Instead, he handed me a coin—a common currency among mages,” he continued.0

“Considering the journey south is long and fraught with unknown perils, thorough preparation is necessary. Therefore, I’ve decided to trade this coin in the hopes of acquiring useful items,” he explained and focused...0