Wizard: I Can Synthesis Everything-Chapter 45 Jason

"...That’s the situation, village chief, I travel all around not only for adventures but also to collect legends and stories from different places."

"I’m planning to change my path and write a travel novel. Would you take me to Captain Jason’s house for a visit?"

"This..."

Lin Suo took out two Gold Coins, an amount befitting the identity of a young adventurer.

Sure enough.

This move once again puzzled old Jack.

"Alright, maybe I can even scrounge a dinner at Captain Jason’s house. He lives in Boge Village, which is a bit further away. We should make it there before sunset."

"Then thank you very much, village chief."

"No problem."

The two didn’t have much to pack, and old Jack took Lin Suo on a path towards Boge Village.

Lin Suo used the excuse of needing to relieve himself.

He found an opportunity to Summon the Moon Blade Leopard and have it patrol nearby to avoid any treachery from the old geezer.

On the way there.

By talking at a measured pace, he gained a deeper understanding of the fish people of the Sand Flowers.

According to old Jack.

About ten years ago, shortly after they moved to Qiutian Village, they were attacked by the fish people. Back then, they didn’t have Captain Jason to solve the problem.

It was the fish people themselves who retreated.

The timeline of ten years was curious; Lin Suo estimated that Silver Fish Village had been abandoned for around three to five years.

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Also, about ten years ago, Silver Fish Village wasn’t known by that name. It was only after the specialty silver fish appeared that the village was renamed to attract passing Rangers, adventurers, and merchant caravans.

Yet, the chronicles never mentioned any fish people raiding the shores.

The villagers of Silver Fish Village were all ordinary people, how could they fend off the Sand Flower fish people who rode great sharks?

And how could they avoid the fish people while fishing for the silver fish?

Mysteries abound.

And without addressing his citizenship, Lin Suo couldn’t feel at ease. After all, in this world, only the Dan Dong Empire gave him a sense of kinship. It seems he would need to stay here for a while longer.

At dusk.

An elder and a younger emerged from the path and successfully arrived at Boge Village.

Boge Village was not like ordinary villages; it was quite large with a population of five hundred households, fortified with wooden walls.

The local customs were simple and fierce, with every person valuing martial strength.

The patrolling soldier squads in the vicinity were mostly natives of Boge Village, practicing basic Breathing Skills.

Even the starting point was that of a Knight Attendant.

People with talents like Captain Jason had the qualifications to participate in selecting for the Capital’s Golden Knight Order, and at the very least, they had to reach the level of an Intermediate Knight.

To be a mere captain of the militia was an understatement of his talents.

With old Jack, a familiar face, guiding the way, Lin Suo naturally blended in. They followed the muddy road, twisting and turning until they arrived at Captain Jason’s residence.

A very plain two-story stone building.

Very austere and deserted.

At this time, during dinner, Lin Suo was surprised to find that this middle-aged man, who wielded Transcendent martial power, was actually a bachelor.

His meal was quite simple, consisting entirely of roasted meat and cakes, piled up to fill the table, probably weighing about twenty pounds.

Compared to his strength, this appetite could only be considered average.

And the food was not that great.

After all, Dan Dong was a prosperous Empire, and its citizens never had to compromise over food. Besides the evil deeds of Wild Wizards, it was rare for ordinary people to commit crimes. (Rare, not nonexistent, don’t nitpick.)

An ordinary family could afford to eat meat once or twice a week.

With Jason’s strength, if he chose to serve a noble as a retainer, he would not lack fruits, cheese, roast lamb, or grilled steaks.

He could have had plenty of women and power.

Instead of settling in a corner, living out the rest of his life like this.

"Captain Jason."

"Old Jack! And who is this?"

Inside the house.

After exchanging greetings, their attention shifted to Lin Suo.

Lin Suo chuckled and introduced himself.

"Rhein Lin, an adventurer with the heart of an aspiring writer. I’ve heard of the captain’s exploits and plan to write them into an adventure story for my books. I’m confident it will gain the affection and recognition of children."

"How about joining us for a meal?"

"Sure."

Lin Suo may be frugal, but socializing comes naturally to him, effortlessly speaking without any burden.

The three of them ate and chatted idly.

Before long, Lin Suo figured out that this Jason probably didn’t have a deep connection with Old Jack—they only knew each other professionally and weren’t close.

And Jason’s story was quite unique; Old Jack bringing him here must be unrelated to the desolation of Silver Fish Village.

After a satisfying meal and drink.

Old Jack left first, and Lin Suo used the contract to communicate with the Moon Blade Leopard, telling Baobao to follow closely behind him.

He himself stayed to chat with Jason by the fireplace into the night.

You could tell that this captain was a forthright bloke and, like many men, loved to boast.

When he heard Lin Suo wanted to put his story into a book,

He was thrilled to bits and kept talking non-stop.

Drinking too much always leads to opinionated "insights," like now:

"Rhein, don’t be impressed by the grandeur of the Golden Knight Order; in reality, they’re nothing but a ceremonial squad. Though each of them has the strength of an Upper Knight, they lack ambition."

"Ceremonial squad?!"

Once Lin Suo confirmed that Jason and Old Jack weren’t closely related, he began to consider recruiting him. In the future, he would likely focus on cultivation, and his estate would need a solid defense.

He had also become interested in Jason’s story.

For broadening his own horizons.

"Why do you say that?"

"Ha, Old Jack must have told you about my past."

"I, Jack Wood, once went to the Capital and participated in the Golden Knight Order selection. But those people, they just looked at me and said I didn’t resemble a Knight and wasn’t suited for the Knight Order."

"Utterly outrageous."

"Why would a Knight need to have a smooth, pretty face? It’s not like choosing... never mind, in the end, they’re just like a ceremonial squad, dropping to their knees when they see a Wizard Lord."

Lin Suo couldn’t help but laugh out loud; Jason was dark and burly, certainly not fitting the nobility’s aesthetic preferences.

Just like in ancient Huaxia, one had to have the right look to serve in office.

Even kings would be criticized for "not looking regal enough."

This shows that appearance truly is the first impression when judging someone.

It’s the natural yearning for beautiful things; it can’t be entirely wrong, yet it’s not entirely right either.

After the nonsense and boasting had passed.

The two grew closer, and Lin Suo began to inquire about the Silver Fish Village situation, as well as the disturbances caused by the Sandhua fishfolk.

The mention of Silver Fish Village immediately sobered up the drunken Jason.

A complex look crossed his face as he looked at Lin Suo.

Lin Suo had to chuckle and put on an act.

"Captain Jason, we hit it off on our first meeting, so I won’t hide this from you."

"Actually... I’m from Silver Fish Village."

"What?!"

"Does Old Jack know?"

Jason quickly moved to the window, glanced outside, and his expression turned serious.

He pulled Lin Suo into an inner room, and his voice became much quieter.

"Rhein, are you deceiving me?"

"Not at all."

Without hesitation, Lin Suo pulled out his household registration from his pocket, his tone complex.

"I originally came back to visit my hometown, having lived elsewhere during my youth due to certain events. Now, to find my homeland in ruin is very puzzling."

Jason took the registration, glanced at it, and let out a sigh of relief.

"You shouldn’t have come back."