– It doesn't matter. Will you give money to my companion?

– Yes, sure. Such information is expensive. – Toren took out the bag and put it on the table. – One hundred gold. We urgently need to notify the council of magicians. We need to gather people. Announce mobilization.

– I love money. – Aralia happily took the money in her hand, then it disappeared.

– Why did the bag disappear? – I asked, not believing my eyes.

– I put it in the void. Isn't there one in your world?

– We don't have magic.

The ladies fell silent and looked at each other. Toren clearly calmed down.

“So Regina is in a world without magic.” This changes everything. She spent all her strength to send you here. So there is no threat.

– I won’t return the money. “The eagle lady said menacingly, putting her hand to the blade on her belt.

– No, leave the money. This news is even better.

– I want to take the hero as my partner in the adventurers guild. – Aralia said, removing her hand from the blade.

– It is your right. But I don't see any magical powers in it. He is also not strong as a warrior. Although you can see there is intelligence. The numbers are off the charts. Maybe he'll be an alchemist. – Toren bent down and pulled out two blades of grass from the shelf. She handed them to me – Try to make a potion out of them.

– Fine. – I took them in my hands. I turned it over and smelled it, it smelled like mint. – What should we do with them?

– That's stupid. Say “potions ready” and that’s it. – Aralia said angrily.

– Get your potions ready. – Then, after thinking a little, I added. – The most powerful. “The herbs in my hand began to shake, glow, and a second later there was a glass vial of red potion in my hand. – That's it. – What a joy. This is the first time I've seen this. I handed the potion to Toren.

– That's strange. “She turned the bottle over in her hands. Then she opened it. I sniffed it. She took a sip. – Strong potion. New. Restores strength and health. But this is the first time I’ve seen such effects. I've only heard about them in legends. You truly are a hero. A champion from another world. I'll keep the potion for myself for experiments. Who sent you here?

– You know Regina. – I said angrily. I didn’t want to remember the former witch.

– No, I'm not talking about that. You could be sent to any world. Ours is not the only one. We know that. But who brought you specifically to our world. And for what purpose? Here's a riddle. We magicians need to figure it out. And we will look for your friend. So the adventurers guild is the place for you. Maybe you can find her before us. “She started digging around on the table shelf again. – Here are your new documents. Spell "Name and Status".

She handed me a sign with my name and status.

– The guild gives you a bonus of thirty gold. There is a note about this in the corner.

I watched. Yes there is such a thing.

–There is one condition. For now, don’t tell anyone that you are a hero from another world. Otherwise they will call you to fight. With your condition, you will lose and disgrace all the heroes who came to us before you. We wouldn't want that. And don't tell everyone about your world. Aralia can be your partner from this day forward. And responsible for you. It's clear?

We nodded. I didn’t want to talk about my world of the developed future.

– Sell the potion, but with a note that it was made by magicians in the guild. Here are the papers. “A scroll appeared out of thin air, which she handed to Aralia. – Don’t forget to pay taxes. You are a hero now, a citizen of the Yarov state. And excuse me for asking, but what's wrong with your face? It doesn't look like a curse. Were you born this way?

– No, it's a curse. The witch did. You have no cure for this. Or at least masks?

– Sorry, hero, there is no such potion. Maybe do it yourself. From these herbs.

She grew five blades of grass from the shelf. She gave it to me. The smell is floral, and maybe lemon.

– A potion to remove my curse. I want to become as handsome as before so that the ladies will stick to me. “The herbs in my hands became a bubble of bright red liquid. I drank it in one gulp. – Is there an effect?

– No, you're still the same freak. It may take time. Until it works, here is the mask. – The magician began to rummage through the boxes again. Yes, they are simply bottomless or there is emptiness there. I still don’t understand its principle. – Here she is. – She took out a beautiful mask. All covered in gold and jewels. – The thing is expensive. But it will suit you. It has the ability to heal and increases strength. Mask of the Lord of Darkness. She changes to suit her owner.