When Johnny of Bribando City announces a grand welcome party for the intrepid group of

adventurers who solved the mine problem and make up for the regret left by their hasty

departure last time, the whole city is buzzing.

These are sensitive times, and every gray dwarf is feeling a little jumpy. When something is

connected to the famous Mr. Johnny, that means it's always going to be interesting. Not only

does the famous Grey Dwarf now own most of the precious ore from the northern mines , he

also has his possessions in three other directions. If he were not afraid of the whole city falling

down or being crushed, Johnny would certainly be digging through the rocks beneath his

feet and above his head to see if there were any beautiful gems hidden away.

In other words, Mr. Johnny is now the most famous millionaire in the whole of Bribando. The

Grey Dwarves had thought that the last incident at the mine would cost the old fellow at least

half of his fortune, and that it was time for his purse to shrink a little. But Johnny's luck was so

powerful that several men soon solved the problem for him. Not only did he not have a big

hole in his pocket, but because so many people no longer cared about the mines to the north,

his share of them grew larger and larger.

If it had not been for his position in exchange for sharing the good things in his hands with

those in power, the north mines would have become his own.

But none of this news of his wealth was of the utmost importance. There aren't many things

the gray dwarves of Bribando can talk about all day at work, but there is one thing they still

talk about more than six months later: One of the adventurers who helped Johnny was a

mage!

This news is almost as rare as the discovery of the world's second Mithril River.

The city of Bribando has never had a grey Dwarf mage. They are naturally resistant to magic,

but unlike the Dark Elves, who have a black Crystal tower as a training place for wizards, the

grey Dwarves are naturally reluctant to learn obscure things. And in their famous "Temple of

Enlightenment", no Grey dwarf has ever been "instructed to become a mage". All they needed

was a tougher body and a greater passion for mining. Mages, it's a myth to them.

And those magical objects, which had been used as ornaments ever since they had been

"invited" by the Grey Dwarves from their original masters, had never been of any use. The

magic of the Grey Dwarves is the magic that priests who believe in the dwarf God can perform

when they are healing.

So a mage's visit to Bribando is even more attractive than a dragon's visit. To their surprise,

the wizard finally accepted Mr. Johnny's invitation to personally solve the "ghost" in the mine.

In this regard, Johnny became a legend, having a similar relationship to what the humans on

Earth call "Dragon Riders."

Since that incident, Johnny's image among the grey dwarves has been raised to a new level,

and all the dwarves are talking about it, admiring his good fortune and courage. But most of

all they talked about what Johnny had promised the Wizard in return.

"I think it was two truckloads full of the finest ore." "Said some." And the sorcerer will use it to

make the most exquisite armor!"

"Come on! The finest armor is made by old Datas of the Thick Road. ' Some said, "The mage

must have taken a cart full of fine gems!"

"No, you're all wrong. The Mage had eight lizards on his tail when he left. Imagine what that

must have been! Johnny must have made a fortune!" In the end, the gatekeeper's words

spread far and wide among the Grey Dwarves.

However, Johnny did not come forward to dispel the rumors, and he continued to appear in

public as often as he had in the past, touching the hearts of others with his generosity. As the

gray dwarves of Bribando know, Johnny was never stingy with his money. He was always

looking for a way to throw a party, even for people he didn't even know. Gradually, everyone

came to believe that even if he gave the mage a load of eight lizards to pull, Johnny would

still have his pockets full and his fortune far from spent.

He was by far the richest of all the Grey Dwarfs!

The only thing out of proportion was his position. Johnny's wealth was supposed to bring him

more power. Many grey dwarves believed that any dwarf who could dig up a cart of good

ore would be able to dig up a second cart of good ore. If you follow Mr. Johnny, rivers of

mithril can flow from even the most barren veins.

Of course, certain bards for hire played a crucial role in spreading the word. They composed

many songs about the Grey Dwarf, especially his good relationship with the mage, which was

repeated over and over. When this was done, there was a fine saloon next to Johnny's house,

where the bards were paid well.

Now the sorcerer came to the city of Bribando once more, and all who had heard the story

wanted to see what the master looked like. They had only heard of them as children in the

stories of their parents, and they were the ones who dared to defy the gods! Many of the

Grey dwarves, however, feared that the frequent visits of the wizards would bring bad luck to

the city, after the terrible disaster that had nearly destroyed the world so long ago.

In particular, the mage is from the city of Prudence, the home of the dark Elves, where many

recent events are rumored to be connected with the mage.

"Have you heard? The war is on at Prudence again, and this time it's the First family's! It must

be big." A dwarf who sells ore all day said, "I hope I can make more money by shipping my

ore there now."

An old fellow who had just returned from Dark Elf City said, "But that mage was a good one,

and it didn't take long for him to become an advisor to the First Family. Do you kids know

what that means? The counselor of the First Family is a very important man in the city, just

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like our generous Mr. Johnny!"

"The Mage is the cause of this war." One young gray dwarf said, "The Wizard has easily

paralyzed several families, and they all tremble before this fellow. The Dark Elves are not even

as good as our Mr. Johnny, who is able to establish a good relationship with the mage, and

assign the mage to do this and that, and solve the original big problem of the north mine."

"Perhaps Mr. Johnny should be in a better position than that." A young gray dwarf said, "If

he's so good, he should be used."

All the more eagerly awaited the feast for the Mage.

However, Vincent showed no interest in the matter. He was tired of attending such a noisy

party. Given the choice, he would rather eat dry bread and drink cold water in a quiet library

for a month than sit for an hour at unproductive receptions.

So when the messengers first came with invitations, Vincent turned them away without any

courtesy.

The second time, the invitation was again placed in front of Vincent. This time it was a beautiful

one inlaid with gold and silver threads, inviting the Master to come here in the most sincere

words. Even the front cover was set with a beautiful diamond.

This time Vincent did not even bother to explain to the men why he did not want to go, and

simply chased the emissary out the door. But when William saw the beautiful diamond, he

thought.

So, while Vincent was quietly reading, William the Halfling knocked on the door. Little Sokka

turned over from the rope and sniffed hard twice. He did not smell the sweet smell of the

giant fruit that had appeared in his dream. He groaned softly twice and began to nap again.

Shelley rested her hand on the crossbow at her waist and watched warily as the door slowly

opened.

"Ah! Mr. Vincent, you are here. ' 'I won't keep you any longer,' said William, 'but there is

something I want to tell you.'

Vincent is very patient with his friends.

"The way I see it, you, as a mage, have a lot of influence, and we don't." William said, "I would

be very grateful if you would attend the feast and take us with you."

The mage thought for a moment. "Will you remain in this city for some time? No hurry to get

back to earth?" The reason for wanting influence is simply to be able to get good assignments

and make some money here. For the most famous adventurers, the rewards can be

magnificent, and they may even get a share of the mine profits. In this way, there would be

virtually no need to worry about food or drink for a lifetime.

"Vincent, we pedestrians are not so lucky as you to be the First Family's mage advisor. We

were thrown into the city of Prudence as slaves." Willem sat down on the sofa, looked at

Vincent, and said, "We were deprived of our wealth and equipment from that time on. Even

after we went on a number of missions, even secretly searching for treasure, we were not able

to escape our awkward poverty."

Willem rolled his little eyes twice. "My friends would laugh at me if I came back to the surface

like this."

Vincent looked at the halfling, then said, "The Grey Dwarves are not easy money. Their

missions are often dangerous, and I know that from my own experience." Whether it's the

snake-man miners, the giant hydra-headed snake lizard, or the lava river, they all leave a

deep impression on the mage's mind. "If you really want wealth, I can give you some. The

grey dwarves are not easy to deal with. '

'I never covet anything from my friends.' The Halfling said, "I believe in my ability to get what

I want. If you could take us to that party, I think it would be much easier."

The mage thought for a moment and agreed to the Halfling's request. The mage could

endure the pain of the trouble if it would help others around him.

Shelley waited until the Halfling had left, then went over to the mage and said, "Vincent, take

me with you to the feast. I have never been to a party of the Grey Dwarves."

'I never left you out.'

But the Halfling's mention of their clandestine adventure brought back some memories of the

Mage. At the time of his departure, the Reverend Joe had slipped him two books. The constant

fighting and the urgency of studying the Circle had distracted the Mage from these books,

and now was a good opportunity for him to read them thoroughly.

That evening the invitation came for the third time. Johnny himself went to the Red Mushroom

Tavern and invited the Wizard to his party. At this time, Vincent seems to be in a very good

mood, like a thief who has found a great treasure, but this treasure has no guards and no

authorities. He readily agreed to Johnny's suggestion and accepted the gold plate invitation

decorated with ten different colored stones. His only request was that his friends be free to

attend.

Despite his dissatisfaction with the appearance of the Orcs, Johnny will be happy to await the

mage's arrival.

Shelley also appears relaxed, much to the surprise of Hardy and Mark, who are familiar with

her. The female Drow is confident that the Mage can protect her from life on the ground, and

that even if the more powerful dark elves come to trouble them, Shelley trusts him to handle

it easily. But Hardy, who spent his days flirting with pretty handmaids, had a different vision

in mind.

By this time, news of the fall of the First House, and the appointment of Brisha as the new first

mistress of the city of Prudence, had reached Bribando. Along with this news came a rumor

that startled the entire grey dwarves of Bribando: It was Vincent, the sorcerer who was going

to visit Johnny the Grey Dwarf, who had killed the original First Mistress Batana.

Some people who did not want to go to Johnny's house to support him suddenly felt that the

invitation was very valuable. They felt instinctively that a powerful Grey Dwarf was about to

be born.