Bartello carried the bamboo basket and stood quietly watching the two of them discuss.
As an older person, he had experienced many things.
He knew better that professional matters should be left to professional people.
He was just a herb collector, so he would not interfere with their conversation.
However, he was still surprised by Kanna.
This child, who looked so small, could actually discover that they were being followed.
It seemed that even the young man beside her had not noticed.
For a moment, he could not help but sigh. As expected of a member of that guild. Even at such a young age, she had extraordinary abilities.
"It's the person from the guild who likes to smoke."
Kanna then said the name of the person following them.
Although she couldn't show her destructive power due to the limitation of Rayn's magic, as a dragon, even if she was not in her original form now, she had senses and aura perception that surpassed humans.
It could be said that she clearly perceived where Wakaba started following them.
It was just that at the beginning, she thought they were on the same road and didn't pay attention.
And now that they had stopped, Wakaba also stopped, so she said it.
"Wakaba?"
Hearing Kanna's words, the figure that flew out and hit the master flashed in Rayn's mind.
During this period of getting along, he and Wakaba were quite familiar.
But because this scene was too shocking, whenever Wakaba was mentioned, Rayn would think of this scene.
"It seems to be the master's arrangement."
After knowing who it was, Rayn suddenly understood.
The only one who could make Wakaba follow them was Makarov.
Generally speaking, after a member accepts a mission, it means that they have to complete it with their own strength.
Unless that person actively seeks help, otherwise, everyone in the guild will not take the initiative to help.
This is because they trust that he can complete the request.
Otherwise, rashly taking action would be a humiliation of 'you are too weak, let us help you'.
Of course, sometimes, this invisible rule would seem very 'heartless'.
And Wakaba appeared here, perhaps because it was his first mission, and Makarov was worried.
So he let him follow from afar to prevent any sudden situations.
"It seems that Makarov values you very much."
Knowing who was following, Bartello also put down his guard and looked at the two of them kindly.
"Yes, the master is a good person."
Rayn smiled and responded naturally.
Rayn didn't feel any humiliation about this.
After all, he was a newcomer. It was normal for Makarov to do this.
"You are not bad either."
His wrinkled eyebrows raised, and Bartello could not help but nod repeatedly.
Generally, young people of this age would more or less have some self-esteem.
Makarov's behavior was fine if it was not discovered. If it was discovered, it would more or less arouse the anger of the members.
He had originally wanted to say a few good words for Makarov to persuade him, but he did not expect Rayn to not be angry.
"If you want the master to stop doing this, you can only complete this mission perfectly for him to see."
Rubbing Kanna's head, Rayn did not continue this topic and said instead.
"Mr. Bartello, you will lead the way from now on. Leave the safety to me."
"Hehe, well said."
Bartello chuckled and led the way in front.
Rayn held Kanna's hand and followed behind, his eyes vigilantly scanning his surroundings.
It might be more convenient to rely on Kanna's perception, but Rayn did not want to rely on her entirely.
And if he developed a habit, if he encountered something that could not be relied on perception, it could also be useful.
"We're finally setting off. Were we talking about something just now?"
From afar, Wakaba saw Rayn and the others moving forward and quickly followed, wondering in his heart.
He did not think that he had been discovered at all.
Bartello seemed to have been here many times. His figure looked old, but his steps were extremely fast.
Some places that did not look like there was a road quickly appeared in front of him under his leadership.
"Moonlight Flowers have many uses, so I come to this place several times a year."
Seemingly sensing Rayn's thoughts, Bartello in front spoke up.
"Mr. Bartello, do you know what kind of magical beasts are usually near Moonlight Flowers?"
To prevent future encounters, Rayn thought for a moment and asked.
At the same time, he silently remembered this point. In future missions, he should first ask about the enemies he would face.
"Well… Moonlight Flowers, as their name suggests, will bloom at night to absorb the energy of the moonlight. That energy will also be beneficial to some magical beasts."
Although he was a master of herbs, Bartello still had some understanding of the magical beasts attracted by the herbs.
"Silver Bristle Beast, Stardust Moth, Moonlight Bear, and Serenity Owl."
Seemingly thinking of the reason for Rayn's question, Bartello took the opportunity to say his understanding of the magical beasts.
"These kinds of magical beasts each have their own characteristics. The Silver Bristle Beast is fast, and the Stardust Moth will sprinkle pollen that creates illusions."
"The Moonlight Bear has the strongest strength. If you want to say its weakness, it is that its speed is slightly slower."
"The Serenity Owl is similar to the Stardust Moth. It can use sound waves that make people fall asleep."
He said almost in one breath his understanding of those magical beasts, and then Bartello stopped.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Rayn even felt that he was a little unsatisfied.
"I understand. Thank you, Mr. Bartello."
"Is that so? If you want to know more clearly, you can ask me."
Hearing Rayn's words, Bartello said with some unwillingness.
He didn't have many disciples, and his family didn't like to fiddle with these herbs. Now that he heard someone ask about related things.
He couldn't be more excited, but unfortunately, it was only this much.
"Not for now. This is not a place to be distracted after all."
Rayn directly rejected Bartello's idea, but added at the end.
"I'll visit you when I get back if I want to hear more."
There were many books in the guild's library, but with a master of herbs around, it was not bad to learn directly from him.
Of course, Rayn did not want to learn about herbs.
It was just that through the growth location of the herbs, he might be able to know many things.
It might be helpful for his future mission requests.
"It's a deal!"
These words immediately made Bartello's eyes light up, and his tone suddenly became excited. Then he pointed to the valley behind the grass.
"We're here. The valley in front is where the Moonlight Flowers grow."
"Mr. Bartello, please wait a moment!"
Rayn's eyes suddenly became deep. He quickly pulled Bartello, who was about to go out, and at the same time, he put his index finger in front of his mouth.
This gesture immediately made Bartello understand. He quickly quieted down and retreated to the back.
He was in a posture that if something was wrong, he could pull Kanna and run away.
His reaction was so fast that Rayn's mouth twitched slightly.
As expected of someone who could often go out to collect herbs without any problems.
He was really clear about his own understanding.
But in that case, he could let go and fight.
Thinking of this.
Rayn didn't care about Bartello's matter, and his gaze passed through the grass and landed on the valley.
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