Half-elf Notebook

The emerald green eyes swept across the brick and stone pavement a few meters away, where a dozen shallow pits the size of frying pans had been blasted out by magic.

Finally it stopped on another black figure.

The man bent his body steadily and stared at Ina solemnly.

Obviously, he failed to avoid all the spells, and still managed to withstand a few by driving his fighting spirit.

The black suit on his body was torn into several pieces, and the fine fabric turned into countless flying fragments, scattered on the ground.

On the other side, the thugs who were watching also drew out their steel knives and moved a few steps closer.

The reason he didn't take action before was not because of any chivalry.

It was just as simple as the man in black, looking down on others.

It is naturally impossible to allow Ina to defeat them one by one now.

The limbs move normally, and at most they are just bruised... The intentionally restricted fourth-level magic is not a big threat to the real bronze level...

While assessing the other person's injuries, Ina quickly adapted to the difference between expectation and reality.

She then asked:

"Why do you think this small group of people can handle the princess?"

This is a stupid question and the other party may not respond.

But Ina didn't care.

She had given up the idea of ​​dealing with the two of them.

Given the opponent's strength, it would be a life-and-death fight at all costs.

Only with the help of three magic items could she deal with them in a short period of time.

Otherwise, both sides will at best suffer injuries in exchange for one another, with neither side pleasing the other.

This is what she doesn't want to see.

On the one hand, although she really accepted the commission, she also wanted to protect Mela.

But it would not go to the extent of disregarding life and death for a girl he had just met.

On the other hand, there were men in black and thugs holding steel knives.

They were more experienced in fighting than himself, at least they were much more experienced in fighting humans.

The judgment of the situation is also more astute.

Because of this, when the other man sees that he is at a slight disadvantage, he will immediately draw his knife and approach.

If both sides were injured, Ina's intuition told her that she would never be able to stop the other side's follow-up move.

He was injured and could not withstand the siege from the other party and subsequent gang members.

So, Ina chose to take a step back and chose to restrain and delay.

Time has always been on her side.

Shu Xi's strength is unquestionable.

And she just needs to hold on until Shu Xi arrives.

"Isn't this within the scope of your knowledge as magicians? How long do you think it takes to recharge the magic tools that can cast magic on their own after use?"

Unexpectedly, the man still answered.

But while speaking, he quickly took out something from his pocket.

Lift it high.

It was so fast that even if Ina noticed it, she didn't have time to react.

Accompanied by a dazzling white light, it pierced into the three people's vision.

A bullet of light has reached a height that is unattainable for mortals and is hanging high in the air.

Ina's expression suddenly turned ugly.

She knew what this meant and what she would face next.

But she never thought that the other party who was so confident at the beginning would be so decisive... so decisive in calling for help.

On the other side, the man continued his speech, his voice returning to a low and suppressed tone.

The tone went from low to a roar and then back to low, expanding and contracting.

As a listener, Ina felt quite uncomfortable, as if her heart was being tightened and loosened.

His mental state must not be very good on weekdays...

Ina commented quietly in her heart.

As for the content of the man's words, she didn't think about it too much.

High-level magic items that can cast spells independently have high consumption. Ina knew this when she roughly inspected the magic items.

Other magic items had been used, so it was not surprising that the man, as one of the attackers, knew about it.

As a wild magician of considerable strength, Ina even knew that magic items did not cast spells autonomously.

Instead, it is triggered like a chain reaction of a bomb.

There was no magician involved in the direct attack, as the other party took advantage of Mera's high status as a member of the royal family.

It is assumed that all magic items are disposable and can be cast autonomously.

The princess is easy to control and has no experience in the world, and the magic props have lost their effect.

It's like a gold brick hanging around, pushed to the pile of gems at hand.

A flying knife or a hidden arrow is enough to solve the problem.

It is not unreasonable for these people to come directly here.

Her emotions were somewhat turbulent, except for hearing that Meira's spell had created a ruin with a radius of more than a hundred meters in the slums.

All the words of persuasion to surrender had almost no effect on her.

Just like Ina's abrupt question, the man's nonsense answer was obviously not intended to answer the question.

The two sides' thoughts at this time were surprisingly consistent.

Wait while making sure the other person doesn't do anything out of line.

Are they afraid that I will use Mela's magic items to break through the encirclement and head to the central area?

You really think highly of me. If I were a formal junior high magician, and had the ability to cast a magic to strengthen the princess's individual energy, I would have run away long ago, and would not be waiting for you to knock on the door...

Ina thought as she stroked the silver ring with magic crystal and the metal bracelet inlaid with diamonds.

Due to the magical power demonstrated by the princess, the men and the thugs are unlikely to take the initiative to break the current deadlock.

But Ina still pulled back the shield that had been moved away and put it in front of herself again.

Even if it interferes with her vision.

Ina immediately focused most of her attention on perception.

They are all in the South District and not far away.

It takes a short time for the new recruits to arrive.

Perhaps by the time the flare hits the sky, there are already gang members who have arrived and are lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance.

A magician's mental perception is much more useful than using enhanced senses to find targets.

But the range is much smaller.

Can't help Ina identify the enemy.

If it weren't for the need to maintain the gray and white shield and guard against sudden attacks from the two men.

She was ready to look around.

Just as Ina was concentrating and on guard, two voices penetrated into her ears and mind from reality and her mind respectively.

"I answered your question, half-elf, don't you feel you have an obligation to answer mine as well?"

"You have no dealings with nobles or their subordinates. Who are you employed by? We may be able to double or triple your reward. You can also take all of the princess's belongings."

"We can even buy the relics for at least 50,000 gold coins. I think this amount is enough for a magician and her family to buy a manor in a neighboring country, hire a dozen servants, and live a wealthy life."

"I'm sorry, it took some time to deal with the surrounding areas. You did a great job, Ina. I didn't expect you to accept this commission."

"Anyway, leave the rest to me. Also, I suggest you close your eyes for a while."

The former's voice was low and cold, undoubtedly coming from the man in black who was standing face to face with her.

The latter was a gentle voice that Ina was quite familiar with.

And as far as she knew, there were only two people in Lei Shi City who had the ability to use mental power to communicate.

Obviously, the scales of luck were tilted towards her this time.

“The offer was very generous, but I refused.”

The girl was so fearless at this moment.

Just like Shu Xi said, all she had to do was wait for the incident to be over and then receive her reward.