Regardless of her physical weakness, the young mage knelt on the ground and carefully inspected the newly peeled bear skin. Although it had been washed away by the rain several times, the bear skin was still wet and exuded a faint smell of blood. Ten minutes later, the young mage raised her charming face that was both happy and angry, and stared at Claude with her big eyes: "How did you do that?"
"It's very simple." Claude avoided those big eyes and shrugged: "Spell, if I do it myself, I won't come back until tomorrow at least."
The young mage nodded and did not ask what the spell was. She spread the bear skin on the ground, hoping to dry it with the heat of the fireplace.
Claude bent down and helped her straighten the bear skin: "Do you need me to help you get it to be salted?"
The young mage shook her head: "No, this bear skin cannot be tanned. Once tanned, it will be useless to me. Dry it first, and then I will do it myself when I feel better. This bear skin is a magic weapon for me." The essential."
"Dressed up as a black bear" Claude asked: "The first time I saw you was by the waterfall and the big pool. You were wearing that old bear skin, and you looked like a weird black bear. Then At the meeting, I was still thinking about why this black bear walks like this, but I didn’t expect you to be inside.”
Well, it would be better not to mention this. As soon as she mentioned this young mage, her cheeks turned red. She rolled her eyes at Claude in shame and anger. That time she went to take a bath in the big pool, but Claude looked at her.
"I'm using the shape-shifting technique. Do you think you can just wear a bear skin? The old bear skin is too old. It's already been twenty years. I can't turn into a real big black bear using the shape-shifting technique. Wait until my body Okay, let's draw this new bear skin on the rune magic circle, and then put this bear skin on and it will turn into a real big black bear." The young mage defended herself with a red face.
"Isn't Mimicry a form of transformation?" Claude thought to himself. He can turn into a big black bear. Is this a Druid? "I used to read those novels, which said that evil magicians can turn into various beasts. It seems like this is the same form-mimicry technique as yours."
"I heard from my mother that in the early days, magicians did not need animal skins to transform into beasts, but only needed some precious magic materials. It is said to be a change, but in fact it should be transformation. In the eyes of others, it is indeed a real beast. With The beast has the same dexterity and strength, as well as the skill and ferocity of fighting. Later, the depletion of magic materials made it impossible to cast such a spell, so we had to further improve it and change the transformation spell into a mimicry spell, which required the intact fur of the beast. Only in this way can we Transform into a real beast in a short period of time"
The young mage explained, and then remembered what Claude said just now: "Do you think magicians are evil?"
"This is not what I think, but people all over the continent view magicians this way. It is written in books and everyone says so. Just like you and me, we have not done anything evil, but as long as we are discovered by others, Our status as magicians means that we are evil in their eyes." Claude smiled and replied: "Actually, I personally think that magic is just a weapon, and it is good in the hands of a good person, because he will not To harm others. In the hands of bad people, it is a threat, and he will use magic to do evil.
I studied magic and became a magician firstly out of curiosity, and secondly to explore the mysteries of magic. I never thought about using magic to harm others. If others do not offend me, I will not offend others. With magic, I don't cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of it, which gives me more confidence. The only worry is that if his identity is exposed, his family will be affected. But now that I am in the army, no one will doubt that I am a magician.
You know, when I see you, I think of my sister Anna, who is only seventeen years old and is also a magician. When I found out that she had the same magical talent as me, I told her about the taboos of magicians, but she insisted on learning magic. Now that I have been away from home for nearly three years, she has become a first-level rune mage and takes care of my mother and younger brother at home. So I don’t have any ulterior motives in helping you. I just think of Anna. You are as strong as her, living alone in the mountains and forests with the black wind. I admire you very much."
The young mage lowered her head in embarrassment: "Sorry, at first I thought you were like those people and wanted to get something from me."
Claude laughed dumbly: "What can you do for me to covet? You don't have as many spells as I do, and my life is so poor. At least I won't be able to bear the days of hiding in the mountains and eating semolina cakes. The only thing that makes me compare What I admire is you, the big black wolf, who is very understanding of human nature and very smart."
Hearing Claude mention its name, the big black wolf raised his head and looked at Claude, then rushed to the side of the young mage, pretending to be protective.
"My mother picked it up in a wolf den when it was just born and had not yet opened its eyes, so she brought it to me to raise. Later, after I became a first-level mage, I used the spiritual enlightenment technique to open up its intelligence, making it and me The mind is connected, that's why it is so smart." The young mage touched the big black wolf's head and hugged it in her arms, making Claude envious.
"By the way, I still don't know your name. I think it's time for you to introduce yourself," Claude asked.
"I, my name is Xi, Sirilati. Ke Wenbeilen, you, you can call me Xi, Sheila." The young mage's face turned red and her voice became softer and softer.
"Okay, I will call you Sheila from now on." Claude asked with satisfaction: "By the way, Sheila, did you learn your magic from your mother? Then why did your mother leave you alone when she went there? Living in the mountains and forests”
Silla’s face suddenly changed from red to pale, and her expression became sad.
"Sorry, Sheila, it's my fault. I shouldn't have asked such a private question." Claude quickly slapped himself to apologize.
"It's okay." Sheila shook her head: "One summer, a magician with a hooked nose came. He must be an old acquaintance of my mother. He seemed to persuade my mother to go with him to a place called Nubisia. , saying that they had discovered a magical relic and wanted to excavate it. They also organized several people, most of whom were acquaintances with my mother, and said that the trip would only take half a year. It is said that the magical relic has a history of more than a thousand years, and is well-preserved and unknown. There should be great gains.
My mother finally moved and decided to go on a trip with him. I was fourteen years old at that time and could take care of myself, and Black Wind had grown up. So my mother asked me to stay here and wait for her to come back, which would not be more than half a year. But she never came back. Four years have passed and there is still no news. I don’t know where to find her, so I can only wait here.”
Claude let out a long breath and thought for a moment. This was most likely a sad story about an unexpected treasure hunt.
"You don't know that Nubisia Continent is a larger wild land than our Falea Continent, but now most of it has become a colony of various countries on the continent. It is said that it takes about 20 days to get there by boat at best. Fortunately for you I didn’t go out to look for your mother, otherwise I wouldn’t know you here.” Claude said.
"I, it's not that I don't want to go out and look for it, it's just that I don't know how to look for it. I've been living here with my mother since I was a child. Except for my mother and Hei Feng, I rarely talk to anyone, and I don't know what to do. Talk to people. Mom said that men are all bad guys and liars, and those who are trying to be courteous for nothing have no good intentions.”
Claude touched his nose, feeling very embarrassed. What he said was too straightforward.
Footsteps sounded on the stairs, and soon they were outside the door, followed by a knock on the door.
"Come in." Claude was so happy that he didn't even know how to talk to Sheila.
Michael opened the door and came in, and was startled by the bearskin spread on the ground. However, he immediately stood up and asked: "Sir, your fried bear is ready. Do you want to bring it up to eat or come down to eat?"
Claude looked at the young mage: "Sheila, do you want to eat some? This is the bear you killed."
"Then I'll have some, and give Black Wind some too." Sheila nodded.
"Okay, I'll go down and serve it to you." Claude said.
After leaving the door, Mike asked curiously: "Sir, did she really kill such a big black bear?"
"Of course, otherwise how could I have found such a big black bear? It was raining so heavily outside. This black bear must have come out to look for food and arrived where she lived. It destroyed her shack, injured her and was killed by her. , but she had the big black wolf to help, and the big black wolf was also injured." Claude replied.
After going downstairs, Claude found Markchi, two signal soldiers and the big man Germi eating fried bear steak. Markchi was still a little drunk and raised his thumb at Claude: "Sir, you are so awesome, and you tricked a beautiful girl into coming here again."
Claude went over and punched him angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? She is the daughter of a hunter and lives in the mountains. I met her when I went to play in the mountains. This time she was attacked and injured by a black bear. She raised her The wolf dog reported to me to save her, we are just friends."
"Relationships between men and women begin as friends," Markchi muttered, "Why can't I meet beautiful women and be friends? Isn't it because you have a pretty face? Women all like pretty faces."
"Eat your food, then go back to the house." Claude cursed.
The two signal soldiers and the big man Gemie were all chuckling nearby.
Claude got a plate and first got a piece of fried bear steak for the young mage. Then he got a small wooden basin and got three pieces for the big black wolf. Two of the remaining three chunks are for himself and one is for McJack.
"By the way, sir, what should I do with these two big bags of bear meat?" McJack asked.
"In the evening, you and Gimi marinated all the bear meat. Marinate it with salt, honey, spices and salty bean paste for two hours, then put it in a hot oil pan and add oil, then put it in the stew pot over high heat. Cook it for an hour, take it out and dry it. Tomorrow morning you can slice it and put it in brown bread for everyone to taste. It’s not like you haven’t done it before with me, just do it as you used to marinate beef, do you understand?”
Claude nodded to the big man Germi: "And you, Germi, eat less. If you're hungry, eat more bread. Don't be like last time when you had thirty kilograms of braised beef. You ate four or five kilograms in one night. , it’s okay to taste it, don’t treat it as a staple food.”
Carrying the fried bear steak upstairs, Claude waited until the young mage finished eating before asking: "By the way, Sheila, there is also a sack of bear bones here. What are you going to do with it? The smell is too strong in the room."
The young mage thought for a while and said: "I need to get the marrow out of these bear bones. This is the main medicine for trauma medicine. But I don't have the strength now. How about you put this bag in a safe place and wait. I’ll deal with it when I get better.”
Claude put down the finished plate and said, "How about I help you take out the bone marrow, so that these bear bones won't attract insects and ants."
Just as he said, Claude spread an oilcloth on the ground, and then found a large jar with a wide mouth. He was not shy in the room. In front of the young mage, he directly used his magic hand and precise control to easily break the bear bones in half, take out the bear marrow inside and put it into a large bottle. In less than half an hour, a large sack of bear bones was processed, making the young mage extremely envious.
"This spell of yours is really easy to use, it's so convenient." Silla was almost drooling.
"Spell Hand and Precision Control were originally rune spells. Magicians hundreds of years ago used these two spells to do those alchemical experiments. I use these two spells to help me in my life. Now You understand why I skinned a bear so quickly. The last time I was entangled by your vine, I used my magic hand to tear it apart. If you are willing, we can exchange spells."
"Are you willing to exchange spells with me?" Sheila's eyes lit up, but then dimmed: "I only know five spells. My mother took her magic book with her when she left. I haven't learned many of the spells in it. She also took away a lot of magic items. I am now a second-level mage, but my first-level basic spells only have five, and these five spells are not as useful as your two spells."
It turns out that your mother was not going to hunt for treasures, but to deliver them. Now Claude finally understood a doubt he had hidden in his heart, which was that it could be seen from the poisonous smoke traps Sheila arranged in the witch forest that her magic power was stronger than Claude is much stronger. This is because she is already a second-level mage and she is only eighteen years old. From this point of view, her magical talent is stronger and more talented than Claude.
It's a pity that she doesn't have any attack spells. No wonder she had to charge with a spear when she entangled Claude with vines, just like this time she had to fight hand-to-hand with the black bear that attacked her shack on a rainy night. There are no spells that can be used in battle. Of course, this can only be blamed on her mother who went on a treasure hunt and took away the magic book and never returned.
"Tell me, what are those five spells of yours? I'll see if I can exchange them with you." Claude now looked like a strange old man trying to trick a little girl with a lollipop.