Chapter 132 (1/2)

Chapter 132: A Hundred Years of Solitude

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In an instant, Link switched to his battle mode and the wand of constellations appeared in his hand. Mana surged into the wand and three glass orbs were formed at its tip in a flash. Under the combined effect of the state of Gibraltar, the Domingo Crystal and his familiarity with the Glass Orb spell, the casting time was almost instantaneous.

Link would release the three glass orbs without hesitation the moment his opponent made a suspicious move.

Link’s casting speed came as a shock to the woman. She then adopted a less hostile expression, more accurately, a hint of fear could be seen.

“You won’t poke your nose into others’ affairs, will you?” The woman in the black dress finally spoke. She had a mellifluous voice, the kind that could charm the hearts of many men.

However, Link knew that this voice was also her weapon, a weapon that could bewitch her opponents. It was very likely that a murderous intent lay behind the sweet and delicate voice.

This female Magician could possibly have the powers of a Level-6 Magician. Link did not have the confidence to win against her in a one-on-one battle. He chose to stabilize the situation and not react aggressively.

“I find it troublesome to involve myself in others’ affairs. But I am not afraid to do so if required.”

“That is a wise choice. However, I do not believe that you—this lady is?” The black-dressed woman stopped in the middle of her sentence, distracted by something she saw at the corner of the third-floor staircase.

At the corner, Herrera stood quietly with her crystal staff in her hands.

Link immediately greeted, “Teacher.”

The faint cold aura that was circling the black-dressed woman disappeared entirely the moment Link spoke. She smiled and said, “So this is your mentor, presumably also an extremely powerful Magician. If you will excuse me.”

The woman did not return to her room, but instead walked down the stairs to the first floor of the hall. The hall fell silent for a few seconds before turning back to the normal again.

Judging from the quick fluctuation of the sounds coming from the hall, the woman must have left the Blue Hermit Inn immediately.

Link heaved a sigh of relief and felt a breeze of cool air on his back. His undershirt was already fully soaked with his perspiration.

Herrera had a serious expression on her face and asked, “I could feel your magic aura from afar. What happened? Who was that woman?”

Link then recounted his experience to Herrera, starting from the incident in the hall to what just happened on the stairs, leaving out no details. As he spoke, Herrera kept a tight frown.

By the time Link was done, she looked pale and said, “If I had arrived a bit later, you might already be injured.”

“Yes, I could feel it too,” Link nodded. That cold aura was one of the most uncomfortable things he’d experienced ever since he stepped foot into the World of Firuman. It felt like he was being submerged into a freezing lake, the bitter cold penetrating deep into his bones.

If Herrera had not appeared in time, there was no telling what she would have done to Link.

“Teacher, Morrigan mentioned that there was something chilling about this woman’s aura. Did you sense anything out of the ordinary?” Link asked.

“I think she’s a Magician specializing in secret spells. I can almost confirm that she had also done her fair share of black magic research. As for the chilling aura…I would say it is present. In fact, the aura felt like it was born from the vicissitudes of life she had been through. If I am correct, she might be older than both of our ages added together—presumably over 100 years old.”

Herrera was living up to her name as a Level-6 Magician. She was way more detailed in her observation as opposed to Link’s.

“She probably left because she knew she was not strong enough to take on the both of us at once. It is also possible that she was afraid to expose her identity,” Link said.

“I agree,” Herrera nodded, “Even if she is strong, she probably would not dare to cause a ruckus in Hot Springs City. The most probable explanation for her appearance would be the Magician’s Fair. She should be here to exchange some magic materials. Recalling the situation now, she was probably attempting to cast a hypnosis spell on you so that you would forget her existence.”

Link mulled over it for a moment. There were many Master Magicians in Hot Springs City, especially so in the Magician’s Fair. The woman would only get herself into trouble if she tried to injure him. There was no reason to do something so risky.