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Before giving Marianne the fruit, Leonard had said, “You already have more than enough knowledge and the prerequisite skills to reach the next Degree. I believe you simply do not have the mana stones or elixirs to get there.”
Aquamarine’s financial situation wasn’t very good. In order to maintain their Rank B status, they constantly had to go on long-distance voyages, and just the cost of the fuel required a significant amount of funds.
Even if they didn’t have enough money, they couldn’t just tear down the Aquamarine and sell its parts when a vessel was the beating heart of an expedition team.
Marianne was capable enough to fulfill solo commissions if she wanted, but she couldn’t take on any because she had to stay close to Frances.
For the past eight years, ever since Aquamarine’s tragedy, Marianne had trained without rest. She had trained with a determination that worked her through blood, sweat, and tears, but alas, she couldn’t produce mana stones or elixirs out of thin air.
But then, Leonard had pulled out a golden fruit from his pocket.
“Eat this fruit.”
“This is… a high-grade—almost the highest-grade mana fruit! I could never afford this, and neither can the lady—”
Leonard...
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