CHAPTER 520: CHAPTER 278: ORIGINATING FROM ANOTHER WORLD

The atmosphere on the Beast Cart suddenly quieted down.

After finishing, Andre looked at the people in front of him lost in thought and paused for a moment.

Were these people still brewing questions to ask?

Thinking back to the earlier barrage of questions that had nearly driven him insane, Andre felt that if it happened again, he might not be able to hold on.

At this moment, the inquisitive crowd also snapped back to reality and began to thank Andre.

"Thank you so much!"

"We’re hearing about the Undead Kingdom for the first time!"

"The Undead Kingdom sounds like a truly magical place."

"It’s really good that you could come out! No need to stay in that dark place without sunlight."

"Just stay here with us! We won’t look at you with prejudice."

"If you have a chance, come visit our territory and dazzle them."

"..."

The chattering rose once more, but Andre, listening again, did not feel the previous helplessness; instead, he was enveloped by a warmth he hadn’t felt in a long time.

It made him feel as if he were still human.

"Sure," Andre agreed without hesitation.

As he accepted, Mario and the others beside him showed a hint of surprise in their expressions.

What Andre could feel, they could feel as well.

These people had perked up, but indeed they held no significant prejudice against the Undead.

The thing they feared the most about returning to the human world was the humans’ prejudice against them.

But come to think of it, since they arrived in Hope Village, it seemed they had never considered this issue. After all, along the way, the looks in the eyes of those they met were filled with novelty and curiosity toward the Undead.

Perhaps this really could be a good place!

Mario and the others contemplated silently.

Meanwhile, the already cheerful Andre felt the distance between them shrink a great deal after the people thanked him.

If initially he spoke out of necessity, now Andre volunteered information willingly.

"Most Undead don’t like the Undead Kingdom, especially those with special skills. I have a talent for creating Magic Scrolls, and I had a bit of a reputation in my former territory, but after my death and entering the Undead Kingdom, that skill never grew."

"You can make Magic Scrolls? That’s really amazing! Are you going to open a shop to sell them? Could you give us a discount?"

"Of course, they will be on sale at the grocery store tomorrow. Come by, and I’ll give you a discount."

"How did you learn to make Magic Scrolls? We are mages too!"

"You have to learn from someone. After my talent for magic was discovered, my father spent a lot of money for me to apprentice with a mage. It took me more than ten years to complete my apprenticeship."

"That... would you take me as an apprentice?"

Many people looked at Andre with shining eyes, suddenly feeling as if they were playing a game, facing an NPC with special skills.

Andre listened and replied directly, "I do take apprentices. I’ve accepted an invitation from Hope Village and will be teaching at a School in the territory. I will observe the students’ talents before taking on apprentices."

Of course, taking on apprentices meant starting with children. That way it was easier for him as a master to teach them. Older ones have already fixed their ways of thinking, and with more complicated thoughts, they bring trouble.

Many Professionals prefer to choose young apprentices.

He was fond of these people, but it was unlikely for him to go against his principles.

After Andre finished speaking, the others understood his meaning and quickly followed up, "Is it just learning how to make Magic Scrolls?"

"That’s much simpler. Many masters will publish Skill Books under their own names, which detail the basic knowledge of making Magic Scrolls. A considerable number of people have taught themselves successfully using these Skill Books. You can inquire at the Magic Bookstore," advised Andre.

"What about you? Have you published any books?" The crowd continued to press Andre.

Andre shook his head, "I don’t have the qualifications for that yet! One has to be an Advanced Mage to publish a book."

"Do you have any such books with you? We could buy them from you!"

Andre: "..."

—Why were they targeting him?

Facing the eager gazes of the group, Andre finally said, "I do have such books, but they’re my own personal collection, and I only have one copy of each..."

"That’s okay! You can go for self-publishing! Print a few more copies. Hope Village even makes its own paper, printing is simple, and who knows, you might make a great profit!" A few people eagerly suggested to Andre.