As if trying to figure out some specific secret from his appearance.
"What a pity."
After a long while, she let out a sigh.
"..." A few black lines appeared on Gauss’s forehead.
Could you be any less vague with what you say?
And after staring at his face for so long, what did she mean by saying it’s a pity?
He was "troubled" by this for quite a while.
Now, Aaliyah gave him a teasing look.
"Don’t get the wrong idea," Shirley realized something. "I meant it’s a shame you didn’t become a Warlock."
Misunderstanding cleared up.
"Mage is not bad either." Even though Gauss was a little happy, he still chose his words very carefully.
Shirley secretly rolled her eyes in her heart.
From the first meeting, she couldn’t believe this little guy’s Profession was a Mage.
Even ordinary professions subtly influence a person’s aura, let alone in the Extraordinary realm?
After a few close encounters, she could sense that Gauss’s aura was very different from ordinary Mages, and she couldn’t find a comparable Profession, so it must be a relatively rare one.
However, with such excellent Charm, not becoming a Warlock is indeed a pity.
For Warlocks, Charm is far more than just physical appeal, eloquence, or attractiveness; it inherently alters a strong personal power, willpower, and the ability to harness internal Magic Energy.
Mages rely on studying and understanding the essence of Magic, seeking from the outside. In contrast, a Warlock’s power comes from their inborn magical bloodline and supernatural abilities, requiring them to excavate their bloodline powers and trace back their internal potential.
Therefore, Mages need wisdom, while Warlocks require Charm to guide, shape, and operate the primitive Magic Energy inside them. In simple terms, Warlocks need a strong "self," enough to command the surrounding Magic Energy to act according to their will.
Gauss understood why Shirley regretted him not becoming a Warlock.
But he didn’t have such regrets himself.
Because although his Charm seemed high, it was actually just an unremarkable one among his six attributes.
His intelligence was higher.
"Let’s get down to business, Lady Shirley." Having finished his tea, Gauss continued.
Afterwards, he planned to go home for a bath and rest.
Although sitting across him was a beautiful woman, pleasant to the eyes and heart, he still longed to return home to rest.
"In a hurry, I see." Shirley shook her head. "Alright then, I summoned you here to discuss the development of Outpost Number 11."
"Outpost Number 11? What’s that?"
"In response to the call from higher-ups, gathering the adventurers’ strength from Gray Rock Town, Forest Crown Town, Bitter Wormwood Town, and Black Water Town, along with the province’s knight squads, an expansion point within the Jade Forest needs to be established."
Shirley paused, her fiery red lips taking another sip of tea before continuing.
"You must have noticed that since last year, the activities of demons at the border of the Jade Forest have become more frequent and frantic. Furthermore, there have been continuous events of abnormal migrations of demon groups."
Upon hearing the words "abnormal migrations," Gauss, Aaliyah, and Serdur exchanged glances.
It reminded them of the goblin squad driven by the Elite Jackal Wolfmen they encountered in the rain that morning.
Shirley keenly noticed the subtle change in their expressions, her red lips slightly parted: "You seem to have something to say?"
"On our way back, we encountered at the northwest side of the town...." Gauss succinctly described their encounter.
Shirley gently tapped her fingers on the table, a hint of understanding and deep contemplation flashing in her eyes.
"The situation you encountered is not an isolated case. In fact, many Adventurers have reported similar situations lately, with demons driving some lower-level creatures towards the town’s vicinity."
"And Outpost Number 11 is located on the outskirts of the Jade Forest, at a special natural Magic node. Occupying it would have a positive impact on the surrounding area."
"In fact, apart from this nearby Outpost Number 11, a total of 17 outposts are to be established along the Jade Forest’s coastline. The Adventurer’s Guild requires you to guard the vicinity until the outposts are completed. Besides bounty missions, there are also daily guarding bonuses and allowances."
"So, are you interested in taking a look? It’s definitely more exciting than clearing goblins and Kobolds around the town."
Gauss didn’t immediately reply, his eyes slightly lowered, fingers unconsciously tracing the rim of the warm teacup.
"Actually, I find clearing goblins quite interesting."
Shirley was taken aback, almost forgetting.
Before her was the Goblin Slayer who was gradually gaining fame around Gray Rock Town.
Perhaps he genuinely found pleasure in slaying goblins, even deriving some sort of fun from it.
"Actually, guarding the outpost will allow you to encounter more goblins... After all, as you know, goblins are the most common cannon fodder."
"I need to discuss with my companions." Gauss looked up at Aaliyah and Serdur.
During this time, Aaliyah also mastered the Trick [Communication Technique].
The three of them directly began using the Trick to communicate in front of Shirley.
Gathering the adventurers’ strength from the four towns and the direct forces from the province, there would certainly be no shortage of Professionals participating, making it an undoubtedly grand assembly.
And in the world of Adventurers, there’s an unrecorded but widely understood hidden knowledge: to advance in Profession Tier, the best method is to participate in significant events as much as possible.