Chapter 37 - To the Statue of Liberty (1/2)
”Father, Mother, is it alright if I can have a bit of time alone. I just want to think about stuff and rest a little more,” Chris said.
”Alright. I'm sure that you do want some alone time. We'll leave you be for a little bit. We'll make sure to bring you something good to eat,” Lorraine said.
”Yes, because who knows how bad food here is going to be. When I was at Mungo's, just looking at their food made me want to retch,” Bradley said as he shivered from the thought.
”Bradley no need to say rude things like that,” Lorraine scolded.
”Alright thank you,” Chris said. Bradley and Lorraine said their goodbyes before leaving the room.
As soon as they left, Chris got a notification from the System.
[Congratulations for the Host completing the Emergency Quest. Rewards Protego Diabolica )with restrictions), Fianto Duri, 1500 EXP, and 10 Galleons have been given. With 10% additional income from the wand, you have gotten 11 Galleons. You now need 4500 more EXP to level up. You now have 19G, 6S, 8K.]
'Alright let's look at Protego Diabolica and the restrictions,' Chris thought as the information for the spell popped up.
Protego Diabolica: creates a ring of azure flames that incinerates all with ill intent, but does not harm allies. With enough experience, you may use the fire as a weapon. Protego must be level 8 for this spell to be used without restrictions.
'Overall, it's not a bad spell,' Chris thought. 'Now let's take a look at Fianto Duri,'
Fianto Duri: Makes Protego Maxima 3x more effective. However, it can be used to slightly empower a regular Shield Charm.
'I can't really use this spell to its fullest extent right now since all I have is the Regular Shield Charm, but this is a useful spell,' Chris thought.
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It was now the next day and Chris was ready to be discharged.
'Goodness, hospital beds are just terrible. Also, am I hated? Only my parents and Uncle Allen visited me yesterday. Hermione, Kristine, and their family never came once,' Chris thought as he dressed up and left the hospital room with Bradley and Lorraine.
When he left the hospital, he saw Hermione and Kristine waiting for him in front of the door.
”Hermione! Kristine! Why haven't you visited me while I was in the hospital. I was extremely bored you know,” Chris said.
”We didn't want to disturb your rest time,” Kristine said while looking away from him. ”Sorry Chris that I was such a dead weight. If it wasn't for me, you would've been able to fight him better. I was just a burden,”
”Hey don't say that,” Chris said patting both of their heads. ”The Kristine and Hermione I know wouldn't feel down for such a small reason. If anything, I should be the one crying because I couldn't even damage him aside from the sneak attack at the beginning. Besides don't count yourself out. If it weren't for those spells you two cast to distract that Servant, I would've probably died,”
Hermione and Kristine both looked at him with teary faces. Chris tried to console them to no avail. It looked like the two were going to start crying at any minute.
”Alright, girls let's not cry,” Lorraine said. ”Look at our Chris, he doesn't know what to do right now,”
Kristine and Hermione saw Chris' panicking face and started to laugh. They wiped their tears and Chris heaved a sigh of relief.
”Alright kids, let's get in the car, we have plans to go to the Statue of Liberty today,” Bradley said. There was a limousine waiting for them and inside was Martin, the Granger couple, and the Alder couple.
”Hello Chris, I'm glad that you're doing much better,” Mr. Granger said. ”Sorry for not visiting. We thought it was a bit inappropriate seeing how we wanted you to bond with Bradley and Lorraine a bit more. They were extremely worried and thought they were going to lose you. No parents should ever have to go through that. After that I think that they deserve some alone time with you. However, all of us here would like to thank you for protecting us,”