Chapter 35: Prepare to fight (1/2)
Chapter 35: Prepare to fight
Han Shuo worked by himself during the nights, leveraging his perceptive senses to hunt down the magical creatures nearby. The flawless cooperation between man and skeleton had no drawbacks. They had gathered four level 5 cores by now, as well as some valuable skin and horns.
Han Shuo not only tried to cast magic whenever they hunted down magical creatures, but also repeatedly practiced the bone arrow magic, often combining missile and melee attacks for uncanny effectiveness.
Han Shuo never displayed the same panic and disarray that the students had displayed when they first met magical creatures. He always displayed the same calm, even a sort of numb callousness.
Even Han Shuo himself didn’t know why he didn’t have any negative emotions throughout the entire process. He could vaguely feel that his inner heart was actually brimming with eagerness and anticipation when he hunted magical creatures, as if he really enjoyed the process.
“I’m definitely not a good person!” Han Shuo laughed at himself, and accepted this time’s haul of cores and Windblade Wolf pelts from the little skeleton’s hands. He patted the darkly gleaming head of the little skeleton and smiled, “Let’s go. We can go back now.”
The little skeleton’s hand clutched its bone dagger, with no traces of emotion in its empty eye sockets. It trailed behind Han Shuo and swiftly returned along their original path.
Han Shuo chanted an incantation when they were halfway there and the little skeleton returned to the other dimension. Seeing that he was about to return to the camping area, Han Shuo slowed his footsteps and walked unhurriedly through the shadows of the trees.
As it was past midnight, the students standing guard in the camping area had changed to Fanny, Lisa, and Amy. Lisa and Amy had half-drooped eyes and looked incredibly sleepy. Anyone could tell at a glance that they were slacking off and not shouldering the responsibility they were assigned.
It was a good thing that Fanny understood the importance of keeping guard. Her pair of beautiful eyes roamed the four corners alertly, and her wary gaze immediately locked onto the direction that Han Shuo was coming from when his light footsteps grew near.
Her magic staff in hand, Fanny frowned with an expression of high alert on her alluring features. She slowly advanced in Han Shuo’s direction and said softly, “Who goes there?”
“Master Fanny, it’s me!” Han Shuo called out lightly as he walked out slowly from the shadows.
“I knew it would be you. I went to look for you earlier and discovered that your tent was empty. Where did you go in the middle of the night?” Fanny’s eyes locked onto Han Shuo’s body as she asked with confusion.
“Nothing much, I only went to find a secluded corner to practice magic. After I asked you about the bone arrow magic last time, I’ve been taking advantage of the night to find a secluded area to practice. I think that only with repeated practice can I guarantee that I won’t make a mistake.” Han Shuo scratched his head and answered honestly in a light voice.
“Bryan, it’s great that you’re so hardworking. After a while, when you’ve grasped more magic, I will explain this matter to the school authorities. That way, your status as an errand slave can be waived, and perhaps you will be able to enjoy the same treatment as the students.” Fanny looked at Han Shuo and thought for a bit.
“Oh, I was sold to the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force. Will my status as an errand slave be waived purely because I understand magic?” Han Shuo asked after he recovered from being dumbfounded.
Fanny nodded and spoke decisively. “No mage has ever been an errand boy or slave. Being a mage is an esteemed profession throughout the Profound Continent. Even if our necromancy major is unpopular, if you can prove that you truly understand magic, then your status will change, and you’ll never have to be the slave that runs errands.”
“I see, that’s wonderful. I actually have a lot more questions that I hope Master Fanny will be able to answer for me. I will do my best to improve myself and become an adequate mage.” Han Shuo’s thoughts raced as he suddenly recalled the many unanswered questions he had from the magic books he had read previously, and wanted to make the best use of this opportunity to get them answered.
“No problem, you can ask me any necromancy questions you have in the future. I will help you. Eh… although you’re a bit lascivious right now, I’m certain that you’re a magical genius and will help you escape your current position.” Fanny smiled faintly and responded in her gentle voice.
Han Shuo smiled honestly, as if he hadn’t heard Fanny accuse him of being too carnal. He contemplated briefly and started asking Fanny a few questions regarding magical knowledge.
After a brief moment, Fanny gave a great start of surprise and gazed at Han Shuo in shock. “Oh, goodness, Bryan, you already have so much magical knowledge. That’s amazing!”