Volume 1 Village Story Chapter 7 Don't Underestimate Me

  When the officer heard my words, he looked over at me and saw that it was a young kid speaking. He waved his hand impatiently and said: "Shoo, shoo, little kid, you haven't even grown all your hair yet, what are you doing getting mixed up in this?" Seeing the disdain in his eyes, I loudly retorted: "What's wrong with being a little kid? I'm almost fifteen years old. Besides, stupid people can be eighty years old and still be useless, while clever kids can solve problems that adults can't."

  The officer looked at me with a curious gaze, putting away his scornful eyes and said to me: "Oh, you're quite bold, so tell me, whose money is this?" I smiled and replied: "Officer, why not open it and take a look?" The officer sneered: "What's the use of opening it? Is there a name written on the money?" I said: "Officer, open the wallet, take out one bill, let me see, and I'll know whose money it is."

  The officer, half believing and half doubting me, opened the bag of money, took out a copper coin and handed it to me, saying: "Take it, you're not going to grab the money and run in front of me, are you? I'm specialized in catching thieves." I ignored him, took the copper coin, looked at it, smelled it in front of my nose, then immediately handed the coin back to the officer and pointed at the man, saying: "Officer, this is that big brother's money." Upon hearing my words, the middle-aged man suddenly became anxious, loudly telling the officer: "Officer, you mustn't believe what this kid says, he's talking nonsense!"

  The officer ignored the middle-aged man and said to me, "Tell me, why do you say that this copper coin belongs to him?" I replied, "It's simple. Since he claims to be a butcher and the money is from selling meat, his hands must have been covered in oil stains when chopping meat. When taking the money, he wouldn't wash his hands first before putting it in the cash box. Therefore, if this copper coin belongs to him, there should be many oil stains on it, and it would also have a strong smell of oil. I just looked at that copper coin, and indeed, there are many oil stains on it. This money must belong to this man."

  As I spoke, everyone around us suddenly realized what was happening, and the officer immediately ordered his soldiers to take the middle-aged man away. I took advantage of the commotion to slip out of the crowd and go upstairs. As I went up, I felt a pair of eyes staring at me, making me feel uneasy, but when I turned my head, I didn't see anyone, so I thought it was just my imagination and didn't pay attention to it until I saw Uncle Locke, and that feeling of being watched only disappeared then.

  Uncle Rock smiled and nodded at me as I went upstairs, saying: "Not bad, Alick, you're very observant and thoughtful, you don't show off even when you've done something good, you know how to retreat quietly, you'll definitely achieve something in the future." Hearing Uncle Rock's praise, I immediately felt embarrassed, it's true, growing up like this, I've never heard anyone else praise me before.

  After going through this little episode, I was actually excited for a while and couldn't fall asleep even after lying in bed for half a day. Just as I was tossing and turning, thinking about this and that, I seemed to hear Uncle Locke ask in a low voice: "Who?" But immediately there was no movement again, and I listened curiously for a long time without hearing any sound.

  I got up, opened the door and came to Uncle Rock's room next door. I knocked on the door and asked: "Uncle Rock, are you okay?" Uncle Rock replied from inside the room: "Nothing, Alex, go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow." I asked in doubt: "Huh? I just seemed to hear you asking who it was? Is someone looking for you?" Uncle Rock seemed to hesitate and said: "Nothing, I must have been talking in my sleep. Go to sleep, no one is coming."

  Hearing that Uncle Locke was fine, I didn't think much of it and said "oh, then I'll go to sleep" before turning around and going back to my own room, continuing to toss and turn in bed.

  The next day, Uncle Locke had already gotten up early, but looking at his eyes, they seemed a bit red, as if he hadn't slept all night. However, his spirit was good, and he even looked somewhat excited? I secretly curled my lip in disdain - it's just the exam for a mid-level archer, why is Uncle Locke, who has seen many storms, so excited?

  Thinking so in her heart, but she couldn't say it out loud, and simply packed up her things and followed Uncle Locke to the assessment location.

  It's still early, but I can already see many people carrying bows and arrows heading in the same direction as us. My uncle Lock and I follow the crowd towards a huge martial arts arena, is that where the exam will be held?

  "Aleck, what do you think is the strongest profession in this world?" Uncle Lock suddenly asked.

  "Uncle Luo, I've asked you this question before, and at that time you told me that any profession can be proud of when it reaches a certain height. Why are you asking me now?" I asked in puzzlement.

  "Actually, I think that on the same level, all magicians are extremely powerful, Alick. If you have the chance to become a magician, don't let it slip away......" Uncle Lock seemed somewhat strange today, with an excitement that revealed something that made me puzzled, what did he want to tell me?

  "Uncle Lock, what's wrong with you today? Suddenly bringing this up... I think being an archer is pretty good, although I think swordsmen are more impressive. But since you taught me that arrow technique, I realized that archers can be powerful too! I'll definitely work hard and hope to become a great archer like Uncle Lock one day!" As I spoke, I couldn't help but feel a sense of longing. Yes, with agile movements and such powerful techniques, archers are indeed very strong. Unfortunately, my eyesight has become an obstacle for me to become as great an archer as Uncle Lock... Sigh, let's take it one step at a time.

  "Uh, you gotta hang in there, do well on your exams first, and who knows what'll happen afterwards... maybe everything will work out..." Uncle Lock seemed to adjust his mood immediately, smiling as he comforted me.

  As we were talking, we had already arrived at the entrance of the examination hall. Uncle Lock stopped and smiled as he patted my head, saying: "Go in now, Uncle Lock can only send you this far, everything that happens after you go in is up to you, don't worry, with your current level, reaching intermediate level shouldn't be a problem at all. After the exam is over, come out quickly, the results of the intermediate exam should be known immediately, and after getting the intermediate badge, don't delay, Uncle Lock will wait for you here to go home together."

  I nodded and said to Uncle Locke with ease, "Don't worry, I'll definitely pass the assessment smoothly. Wait for my good news!" After finishing speaking, I walked towards the gate without hesitation.