Four silver-stars mission

"Is there any more information about the mission? Description of the target? What about the reward?" Nicola asked three questions in a row.

"There is no time limit for the mission and you must bring the demon's head as proof of his death, he was seen a few times northeast of here, flying over about twenty miles inside the forest. the demon has drawing skills and made a portrait of him. " She handed Nicola a paper with a very realistic drawing of a demon flying over the trees above the forest. So many years of studying demons at the academy made him recognize the species of the target the same moment he saw it.

A balor. The balors were warmongering models of fiery fury that inspired a violent challenge against the legions of demons. Whether acting as generals for armies of demon lords or as field soldiers, balors could be described as a creature that possessed a powerful aura of darkness that enveloped its grotesque forms, while its deeply red skin was shrouded in bright flames and sparking lightning around it. Finally, a pair of huge bat wings allowed them to fly through the air with unnatural agility.

Nicola thought it strange that a balor would appear so far from the front lines of the demon empire, it would be an interesting enemy to fight against. After all, he had never fought a demon itself, so he saw this mission as an opportunity to meet his future enemies. "What are the rewards for the mission?" Nicola continued. Silver-level missions would give much greater rewards than the old bronze-level missions, not that Nicola desperately needed money, but it was always good to have capital until he set up his headquarters and would produce for the market again.

"One hundred thousand high-quality mana crystals and a medium-quality mage tower core." Rena announced.

Nicola was surprised by the value of the reward. As a blacksmith, alchemist and artisan working non-stop for a few months, with the help of Kin and Gin he managed to raise an astronomical amount to buy the Spatial Fairy Flower, but with just one mission he would already receive a value that was almost 5% of the value that he bought the flower. It seems that the empire is sparing no resources against demons in this war. It is worth remembering that a high quality mana crystal is equal to ten gold coins. So in just one hunt Nicola would get that amount.

Besides the core of a medium-quality magic tower. Powerful silver-level wizards and wealthy and influential people had mage towers in their territories. Almost every noble family owned one or two in their lands, a wizard tower represented not only the status of a person in possessing one, but was a great support for anyone.

Magic towers could have any shape, from really towers, or huts, trees or hills. They functioned as a magical building that had an owner, the core of a magic tower functioned as a sentient artificial intelligence without independence, programmed to respond only to the orders of its masters. It was very difficult to be able to manufacture such a core because the cooperation of several different cultivators was necessary. Blacksmiths and alchemists, masters of formation and magicians together to create one of these core.

Basically it functioned as a small fortress that could work under the orders of its master for the most diverse purposes. The nobles lavished wealth by making these artificial intelligences produce parties and banquets for them. Powerful wizards used their towers to aid their research.

"I accept the mission." Nicola said as he turned his back and left the mercenary guild building, his tails dangling in the air moved beautifully as the demon half walked. As soon as he left the building, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief as if they could breathe normally again.