62 Refuge Part 1 (1/2)
Roy slapped Desmond's back while still laugh at what Desmond told him ”I'm sorry for prying I'm just a bit jealous is all, not everyone has that much spare cash lying around especially me”.
Desmond gave Roy a look of understanding even though he was faking it ”I saved up for a long time so I could read the book stored here there's no reason to be jealous I'm just one man with an obsession.
One lie after another escaped Desmond's mouth as he assured Roy he was no one special.
”I understand you're not the only magic obsessed maniac wanting to become an official magi despite what everyone tells you. Once you reach rank 1 your life is no longer the same opportunities open up everywhere. Letting even someone forced to live in the underground live a life of luxury. Either way, I should head back to district C before those refugees arrive and cause a lot of traffic”.
Roy went towards a corner where his stuff was and started packing up his stuff Desmond followed a bit interested in what he said.
”What do you mean by refugees were coming here” Desmond while cracking his back because Roy slammed him to the floor.
Roy didn't face Desmond he was focused on packing up to go to work ”what you forgot the date already? The refugees from the Loran Isles are scheduled to show up today”.
Desmond vaguely remembers the geography of the world he had spent significantly less time studying that then he did magic. ”So why are there refugees coming here?”.
Roy was shocked that Desmond didn't know what was going on with the refugees ”Desmond you do know about what happened to the Loran Isles right?”.
Desmond shook his head completely oblivious to what Roy was talking about. While Roy was stupified someone didn't know about what happened a few months ago.
”How could you not know half the Loran Isles sunk into the blood sea it was such big news a few months ago don't you read The Astral Messenger. Millions of people died, it is only just recently the Magi Empire approved the transfer of refugees to different locations.
Delmar City is one of them they will most likely all be thrown in the underground. So food, clothes, homes, and even jobs are going to be harder to get. It's going to be worse for people who live underground and in district D or inside the walls because that's where the city shoves all their problems”.
Desmond understood the problem it wasn't something that could easily be solved with magic only a pen and some negotiation. He never focused on anything apart from magic for months partly because he feared the day the Mirror Man would return.
So, he focused on developing his own strength to protect himself but it was a slow process. It has almost been a year since Desmond reached beginner apprentice rank and was almost finished carving the last runes in his core to rank up to intermediate. To many Desmond's speed would be the equivalent to flying, but for him, it wasn't enough death could come for him at any moment.
He wanted to see more and do more, while Desmond was in thought his ears picked up on someone being thrown onto the floor. Looking over to the other ring Desmond saw lance lying face down on the floor while John stood over him smiling just as he always does.
Their battle may have taken longer, but it was fairly one-sided. Lance is proficient in wind magic since that was what he was is most talented in. This allowed him to increase his speed a bit making him able to react quickly as he releases a flurry of attacks. All of that should have allowed for the battle to be in his favor, but John was better.