Chapter 141: Time to become Rank 1 mage (1/2)

Kadyn knew that Babul wasn't powerful enough to hurt her. She must have encountered someone powerful. Someone stronger than Rank 2 mage.

Cecelia took a deep breath and sat on the bed before replying. ”Just when I finished Babul, a rank 3 mage arrived, before I could react, one of his spells landed on me.”

Although she didn't explain further than this, Kadyn knew that she must have fought a hard battle before she escaped. Anyways, Kadyn also didn't go into details of the fight.

”I was careless. Otherwise, he would not have been able to wound me, even if he was rank 3 mage.”

Kadyn felt surprised hearing her confident voice. He remembered the red-eyed bat and nodded in understanding. Even he felt a little uneasy whenever he thought about her Elemental Essence. Though he had no idea about its rank it must be higher than the Water Python he had gotten from Jinn.

”Did he see your face?”

”No.”

It was silent for a moment. He eyed Cecelia and then said. ”Hey, umm, would you like to work for me?”

”Huh?” a bewildered expression appeared on her face. She asked in confusion. ”Ain't I working for you?”

”No, not like this,” Kadyn shook his head. ”Right now, you are doing it because Nefia is with us. You just want to protect her.” He looked at her and went on in a serious manner. ”But I want you to work for me — if you know what I mean.”

Cecelia peered at him and curled her lips. ”What can you give me in return?”

”That would depend on what you can do for me,” Kadyn replied in a serious tone. He knew that if he had enough Energy Points he would be able to upgrade the shop, and he knew that it was just a matter of time. At that time even Cecelia would feel honoured to be the employee of his shop,

The lady looked at his serious expression and replied. ”I don't know from where your confidence comes from, and I don't know why, but I want to believe you. Alright, I will work for you.”

A smile appeared on Kadyn's face. ”I assure you that it is the best decision of your life you have ever made.”

Cecelia didn't say anything and just smiled in return.

Kadyn waved his hand and a scroll appeared in his grip. He grinned at the lady in front of him and said. ”Read it, and if you agree to all the conditions inside the scroll, drop the blood on it.”

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In the early morning, Kadyn looked out of the inn through the window of his room. Red mixed with orange and yellow was about to burst out from the horizon. The people were walking on the streets, shops were opening, and children sprinted on the street as their chuckles resounded in the slightly foggy weather.

Suddenly a bird appeared and sat on his shoulder. Kadyn looked at it but didn't say anything. He had become accustomed to her sudden visits by now. But at this moment there was no fire burning on its white-feathered tiny body.

”What are you going to do now?” it asked when Kadyn didn't speak anything.