touchnovel Chapter 10 "No Need for Words, I Understand!"
Chapter 10 "No Need for Words, I Understand!"
"Ring ring~"
Beneath the sign that reads "Love and Flowers," the sound of wind chimes rings out.
"Welcome..."
Grandma Gwen subconsciously looked up at the door, but didn't see a single person.
Her smiling eyes narrowed slightly: "A distinguished guest! Miss Lefna?"
Behind her, a slender figure shrouded in black mist appeared out of nowhere. Beneath her golden eyes, crescent-shaped runes on her cheeks shimmered with light.
"It's been a long time, since the Third World War! It's probably been twenty years since we last met, hasn't it? You've grown so old, Archmage Gwen!" The shadowy voice, known as Lefna, carried a hint of regret: "That's just how long human lifespan is; that's why we can't explore the true mysteries of magic!"
"Heh! Lefna! I'm no longer an archmage." Granny Gwen sat down on the sofa, picked up a cup of black tea, and took a sip. "What? My short life has left a deep impression on you?"
"Gwen, you are the most outstanding mage I have ever seen! If you had been born a few decades earlier, perhaps I could have had it much easier?" Lefna made no attempt to hide her admiration for the human before her.
"Miss Levna, you flatter me. I am just an ordinary gardener from a small town."
The two chatted like old friends, yet there was an inexplicable eeriness to the atmosphere.
Gwen's kind smile concealed a hint of coldness, while Lefna remained hidden in the black mist, warily concealing her true form.
"So, what exactly is the purpose of your visit to this remote town?" Granny Gwen raised her head slightly, and the magic around her began to boil uncontrollably.
"I just came to see Sofia's legacy..."
"Buzz!"
The black mist instantly twisted and dissipated, and in its place, a black sphere symbolizing chaos appeared, compressing the surrounding space like a black hole.
The next moment, the phantom figure, enveloped in black mist, appeared in front of the flower shop. Lefna's voice was tinged with excitement: "That was close! What superb magical manipulation! At such close range, you managed to transcend the influence of chaos without causing any impact on the surrounding environment!"
Levna felt a pang of regret; if only Gwen had been given more time…
"Levna, I don't think I'm so old that I can't move, am I?" Granny Gwen stood up gently, the black ball already in her hand. Gwen's usual kindness was gone, and her eyes were as cold as still water.
"You've already looked through what Sophia left behind, so you should know that I won't do anything, and you won't kill me!"
Levna's next words also caused the black ball in Granny Gwen's hand to disappear: "You..."
really!
Just as Lefna had predicted, Sophia's spells did not perish; she left behind her original spells.
"I'm just here to remind you that your agreement has expired! That infamous 'Mage Slayer' has accepted the bounty."
Levna gently placed her index finger in front of her, and the dark shadow immediately vanished.
Only one sentence echoed in the flower shop…
"See you next time, Miss Gwen! I hope you'll still be alive then!"
Mage Killer?
Since the end of World War III, many powerful mages have been put up for bounty on the black market. The profession of mage assassins suddenly emerged at that time. Most of them are professionals such as assassins, hunters, or rangers. Sometimes multiple professionals will work together. They are very professional and will stop at nothing to find opportunities for assassination. More advanced mage assassins will even be equipped with magical tools and anti-magic stones.
"If I remember correctly..." Granny Gwen frowned as she watched the disappearing shadow, "Magno also died at that guy's hands, didn't he?"
"Did fate shape him, or did he decide his fate?" Gwen gently picked up a fallen petal, her expression unreadable.
……
In front of Hank's Bakery, Fu Xiao stared wide-eyed at the oversized sign hanging on the door...
"To celebrate my son Bruce's invitation to the Imperial Magic Academy, all bread will be 20% off for one month starting today!!"
In particular, the words "Hank," "Bruce," "Imperial Capital," and "Magic Academy" were enlarged and made very conspicuous.
If I remember correctly, Uncle Hank only found out about this this morning, and by the afternoon he had already made such a big sign?
"Huh? Isn't this a bit too much?" Grace's lips twitched slightly.
She only came along because Fu Xiao said that as compensation for not being able to eat fish balls, he would bring her to try the best croissants in Niujiao Town.
"That's really Uncle Hank's style, isn't it?" Fu Xiao simply shook his head.
It's like a top student from Peking University coming out of the village. Bruce has brought great honor to Uncle Hank, so of course he has to show it off. He can't wait to throw a 30-day banquet so that the whole town knows about this good news!
After all, Uncle Hank was just a small-town baker who had lived in Bullhorn for decades. Since Bruce's mother passed away from illness, he had raised Bruce all by himself.
Perhaps he didn't even know what a monk did, let alone understand why monks held such a high position in the world.
But... he knew his son would take a completely different path in life from his own, and he was always proud of Bruce!
Before even entering the store, Fu Xiao was stunned by the bustling scene at Hank's Bakery today. The checkout line stretched all the way to the door, and Bruce, who was helping Uncle Hank with the cashier, was extremely busy.
"Hey, I knew Bruce, you'd amount to something. Don't forget your Uncle Brownie when you become a sorcerer!" The burly man with the big beard patted Bruce on the shoulder heartily as he paid the bill.
The woman behind him chimed in, "Yes, yes! Bruce has always been smart, everyone likes him!"
"That's right, I remember when Bruce was little, everyone wanted to hold him! You probably don't remember, but you loved it when Uncle LeBron held you!"
"Bruce was born to be a mage, I know it, I know it all along!"
"I've known Bruce ever secretly peeing in my vegetable garden. He's always peed farther than everyone else since he was little!"
"The Grand Master was indeed different from a young age! I'll go back and see how far my youngest son can pee!"
"Could becoming a mage be related to this?"
The people queuing to buy bread inside the store surrounded Bruce, pointing and laughing, while Bruce blushed as red as a monkey's bottom from the praise from his neighbors.
The neighbors are much warmer and friendlier than usual today, aren't they?
"Fu Xiao!!" Bruce noticed Fu Xiao waving at him from the doorway. "Wait inside for a moment!"
After a flurry of activity, as dusk fell, Hank's Bakery was completely sold out. Tempted by the discounts, the old lady next door was practically ready to grab eggs from the bakery's kitchen and pay for them.
"Phew! Sorry for the long wait! But... what's this?" Bruce wiped the water stains on his pink apron after washing his hands.
"This is Miss Grace, a traveler who has just arrived in town!" Fu Xiao introduced Grace.
Traveler?
Bruce gave him a knowing smile, secretly giving Fu Xiao a thumbs-up: "You just arrived in town and you..."
Bruce nodded forcefully, giving Fu Xiao no chance to explain.
No need for further words! I understand what you mean! Brotherhood is in our hearts!
As expected of Fu Xiao!
He's been handsome since childhood and into adulthood, and that's how it is!
And... Fu Xiao seems a little different today?
He seems to have become...stronger?
Is it just my imagination?
His imposing figure would make even myself give way! Wait...
Four points...five points! Six points! That's really the most I can give you!!
Even though Fu Xiao and I are brothers who grew up together, I can only give him six points!
Bruce stared at Fu Xiao's angular face, which held a hint of a smile... and felt a little guilty about what he was saying.
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