Magic in this era belonged to humans. Humans themselves were not special, but mages were. And most mages were human.  0

Of course, things changed after the Demon Kings' descent. Some Demon Kings wielded a power called Karma. With it, they surpassed mages, creating storms and earthquakes, and interfering with the human mind. Some high-ranking demons were capable of similar feats, such as wielding ice and fire and walking on air.  0

But that’s a story for nine years later. 0

Non-humans capable of using magic were exceedingly rare. If this story was about such an individual, it was worth listening to.  0

"What’s this about a mage?" I asked.0

I waited for him to speak, curious about what awe-inspiring mysteries Zix might reveal.  0

Zix replied, "It’s a secret of our race, but..."  0

"You might reveal it. If you’re fine with that, go ahead."  0

Zix bit his lip slightly in contemplation. However, the topic took an unexpected turn.  0

"The only goblin mage, Mudcash, was completely enthralled by the deadly allure of gold coins. He decided to dedicate his entire life to it. Nothing could stop his love for gold coins."  0

Gold coins? 0

I felt slightly disappointed, but I decided to humor him with a response. "Gold...0