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Chapter 110 The First Magic

Finally, as the sun completely set, Zellier raised his wand once more, and a golden ball of light rose into the sky.

"boom!"

A burst of light erupted.

This time, it didn't turn into anything strange; instead, countless elegant golden arcs of light stretched outwards and cascaded down.

Finally, in the dim twilight, a perfect pattern of full golden wheat ears was drawn out!

"Give me a high five!" Zellier raised his hand.

"Clap!" Bev clapped her hands on tiptoe.

The two hit it off.

"It's a success... It's finally a success..."

Beverly smiled with relief.

It seems I do have some talent in the study of magic.

However, as soon as she relaxed, a strong sense of fatigue swept over her entire body.

After all, Bev was only a magic apprentice.

Although no magic was cast, the entire day was spent in high concentration, constantly calculating and inscribing the structure of the spell, which was also very mentally taxing.

Bev's sea of ​​consciousness had already reached its limit.

She swayed, feeling somewhat unsteady.

Zelil reacted quickly, stepping forward to steadily support Bev's body.

"Are you alright? Should I take you home?"

"No need, the steward's carriage is definitely waiting for me at the guild entrance now."

Beverly nuzzled her cheek against Zellier's shoulder. "Just let me lean on you for a bit."

As she gazed at the sky, watching the golden wheat ears gradually disappear, a sense of pride quietly welled up within her.

Bev blinked. "Zeril... does this count as the first magic I've ever created?"

"Hmm, that's really impressive, Bev."

"Hehe. I told you I could do it."

Beverly nodded gently, leaning most of her weight on Zellier, seemingly enjoying the peace.

A gentle evening breeze stirred the girl's golden curls and carried with it a faint floral scent.

Zelil didn't say anything more, but simply supported Bev more firmly so that she could lean against him more comfortably.

Inside the small building, hidden by silvery trees.

Manlin's office.

Dim starlight streamed through the huge glass windows, casting a cool, silvery glow on everything in the room.

Watching the golden wheat ears in the sky slowly disappear, Manlin chuckled softly and sat back in her comfortable rattan rocking chair.

"That little girl Bev finally succeeded..."

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"knock knock"

"Come in," Manlin replied indifferently without looking up.

The door was pushed open, and the person who came in was the old lady from the wand shop.

"Manlin, as you mentioned before, that boy named Zellier came to my shop today to buy a wand," the old woman said.

"Um……"

Manlin was not surprised at all by this.

"I knew it, this would be the first thing he thought of after receiving his subsidy. Which one did Zellir choose?"

"Ye Ning".

The old woman said, "It's that wand made of meteorite wood that can amplify all types of magic."

"So you actually chose this... Okay."

Manlin was somewhat surprised. "So, according to our previous agreement, how much money should I owe you?"

"Exactly two hundred gold coins."

Manlin nodded and then paid the money very readily.

The old lady took the money bag, bowed slightly, and prepared to leave the room.

However, when she went out, she ran into Marvin.

Marvin made way for her, and the old lady bowed to him before leaving.

Marvin glanced back at the old lady before walking into Manlin's office.

"That person who just left, she seems to be the owner of some wand shop, right? Why would she come here?" Marvin asked curiously.

"It's nothing, I just greeted the owners of a few wand shops at the trading post."

Manlin sat back down in the rocking chair.

"If Zellir goes to buy a wand, let him choose whichever he likes. Whichever one he chooses, he'll only be charged one hundred gold coins, and I'll make up the difference."

It's true that very few mages would choose Nightingale as their wand, but it's definitely not something you can just snag for a hundred gold coins.

The meteorite wood base alone costs more than this.

Why make it so complicated?

Marvin walked to the other side of the table and sat down, somewhat puzzled. "Why not just give him one?"

"That's not right."

Manlin shook her head. "That little guy still has a lot of pride deep down. He won't accept such an expensive gift from you for no reason."

"That's true. To be honest, I didn't expect Zellil's progress to be so exaggerated."

Marvin said, "Do you think he would grow faster if he didn't go to the Adventurers' Guild to do missions and instead focused on training?"

"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Maybe this is the most comfortable rhythm for him. Let Zellir figure out his own path in the future."

Manlin smiled faintly.

"Some children are like wild grass in the mountains. If you transplant them into a warm courtyard, they will not adapt. They need to experience wind and rain, struggle to survive in the cracks of rocks, so that they can eventually be tempered and emerge."

“You seem to have a lot to say about this,” Marvin said, sensing the deeper meaning in Manlin’s words.

"of course."

Manlin lowered her eyes slightly, her expression as if she were reminiscing.

The starlight illuminated her face, making it appear as if it were painted with ink.

"Just like I used to be. If there had been people paving the way for me everywhere back then, allowing me to live a comfortable and carefree life, perhaps I wouldn't be a high-level mage today."

Marvin remained silent for a moment, but ultimately agreed with Manlin's point of view.

“Okay, you have more experience than I do when it comes to education.”

He stopped dwelling on it and placed the documents in his hand on the table.

"Let's get down to business. This is the final route map for this year's monster hunt, along with the list of participating trainees. Familiarize yourself with it first. You'll be leading a team later." "Sigh...another year has passed..."

Manlin picked up the document.

She glanced at the map, somewhat surprised.

"Does this route actually go through the Hengduan Mountains?"

"There's no other way. There aren't many small monster colonies left on the outskirts of the Graywood Forest, so they can't be used to train newcomers."

Marvin added, "In addition, Lena will also be joining, so we are more confident this time. We have also communicated with the Adventurers' Guild and they will send someone to assist us."

"That's quite a grand affair."

Manlin picked up another student roster and started looking through it.

However, her pupils widened slightly when she saw Zellier's name.

"Zelier...is he going too?"

Manlin looked up, somewhat surprised, and asked, "It doesn't seem like it's his turn this year, does it?"

"You're not the only one who wants to mentor him."

Marvin chuckled. "Isn't he an adventurer? Hunting monsters in the forest is perfect for him."

"That's fine..."

Manlin put down the roster, her expression turning amused. "I'm really looking forward to Zelier's performance in this monster hunt."

"Me too."

Greywood Forest.

Following the map provided by Mentor Manlin, Zellier began to complete his monthly voluntary assignments.

This time, the destination was further inland than when we picked moonflowers last time.

However, it is still located in the outer edge of the forest and is not particularly dangerous.

The surrounding trees are tall and dense, and sunlight struggles to squeeze in through the gaps in the canopy.

Zellier held the map, trying to find his way while cautiously observing his surroundings.

Soon, he found the first plant beside a winding stream.

Green moss.

The moss, like a thick carpet, covered the shady side of a huge rock.

Its color is much greener than ordinary moss, and it has a unique cool and smooth feel to the touch.

Zellier carefully shoveled it off and put it into a cloth bag.

"Next up is... Orchid Mushroom."

Zellier looked at the map. The second plant was growing in a low-lying wetland not far from here.

He waded through a muddy area and began to search carefully.

Sure enough, on a rotten and fallen dead tree, Zellier discovered clusters of strange, pale purple mushrooms.

The cap of the orchid mushroom has curled edges, resembling blooming petals, and emits a faint, unique fragrance.

After harvesting them all, Zellier picked up one of the orchid mushrooms and a thought suddenly popped into his head.

Of the fourth-level spells I currently possess, besides Mist Veil and Healing Spells, I also have Extraction Spell.

Extraction techniques.
He certainly didn't want to miss out on the skill of concocting potions.

Whether used as logistical supplies or sold for money, it can be very useful, and one must master its skills.

However, I don't currently have any opportunity to learn how to refine potions.

Should I consult with my mentor, Manlin?

After some thought, Zellier decided to give it a try.

He placed the orchid mushroom on a clean leaf and then lifted the Nightingale.

Zelier closed his eyes and sketched out the structure of the extraction technique in his mind.

With the powerful amplification of the new wand, magic flowed more smoothly under his guidance than ever before.

Extraction, activation!
A soft green light emanated from the tip of Ye Ning's staff, enveloping the pale purple orchid mushroom.

Under the green light, Zellier could clearly see that the orchid mushroom was rapidly withering and losing its color.

Strands of pale purple essence were being forcibly extracted from the cap using an extraction technique, and suspended in mid-air.

"successful"

However, this is actually of no use.

The essence extracted by Zellier is not pure; it contains some grayish-black impurities.

Moreover, Zellir hasn't mastered any potion recipes yet, so even if he extracted them, he couldn't make anything with them.

The essence of the orchid mushroom gradually dissipated in the air, serving as consumables for Zellir to practice his extraction technique.

Zelier gathered up the remaining plants and prepared to set off to find the last Flameblood Fruit.

According to the map, the location of the Flameblood Fruit is quite special, situated in a small, rugged valley.

Following the directions, it took Zellier nearly an hour to finally arrive there.

However, before he could even go inside, a series of piercing screeching screams came from the woods.

Zellier immediately stopped in his tracks.

He silently hid behind a huge rock and peered inside.

Inside the forest, a dozen or so ape-like monsters were gathered, climbing, leaping, chasing, and playing among themselves in the valley.

Adventurers' Guild General Monster Encyclopedia

[Sequence 8]: Demonized Forest Ape

Individual Threat Rating: [Simple]

Appearance features:

It is a monster that looks like a monkey, but its body is covered with coarse brown fur and its eyes are red.

Lifestyle habits:
The demonized forest apes typically occupy fruit-bearing woodlands as their territory and are extremely aggressive towards any human who enters their territory.

When food is scarce, they will also actively attack small villages.

special power:

They have already mastered the basics of tool making and use, and almost every demonized forest ape tribe is equipped with stone spears or stone axes that can be thrown from a distance.

Association Notes:

A bunch of troublesome creatures who are smarter and more dangerous than goblins!

Their throwing attacks are extremely deadly, so adventurers must be careful, wear protective gear, and never put themselves in a situation where they are surrounded and attacked.

Zellier squinted and observed for a moment.

In the center of the territory occupied by the group of demonized forest apes, there were several tall, peculiar fruit trees, with a few Fiery Blood Fruits hanging sparsely on the topmost branches.

It really is here.
(End of this chapter)