Chapter 97 - The Azure Dandelions (1/2)

Evan knew from the actions of the red-haired wolf that most likely the lake among the dandelions had healing properties. He had to check it out, or his wounds would take a long time to heal.

Without hesitation, he quickly took off all his clothes and immersed himself in the lake. In his opinion, it was much more effective than drinking it.

When Evan dipped into the water, he immediately felt a slight tonic effect. A pleasant sensation reverberated throughout his body, especially where he had serious wounds.

<Cool, I hope no one in this forest minds my using the lake this way. Strange place, there is not a drop of mana here, yet the lake has healing properties. I wonder why they haven`t made a notation on the map that it`s such a useful place?>.

Well, Evan had been staying in the healing water for about two hours. During all that time, almost nothing had happened. Small rodents came to the lake, but they didn't even pay any attention to Evan.

<I think it's time to leave. I don't feel any pain from my wounds anymore, they're certainly not completely healed yet, but it will definitely take less time now.>

Evan thought to himself and was about to get out of the water when suddenly a woman's voice was heard behind him, ”Hey, guy, who are you and what are you doing here?”

The speaker was a tall girl with purple hair and amber eyes. She was dressed in leather armor and unusual, tall, metal boots with special engraving. The girl's name was Sana Rathmore.

Evan threw his head back, looked at the girl, and with a smile on his face said: ” I`m resting. You're certainly not my type, but if you want to get in, too, I don't mind.”

The girl frowned and said grudgingly: ”You don't seem to know where you are. Not everyone can come in here, you know. Answer my questions quickly!”

The girl's ”Warp” twirled and she was already ready to fight.

Her aggression was beyond Evan's comprehension, he had done nothing to make Sana consider him her enemy. Nevertheless, Evan didn't care for the girl's words. He continued to enjoy the healing water and calmly said:

”Do you want to start a fight right here? I don't know what you want from me, I was just passing by and happened to stumble upon this place.”

Evan knew little or nothing about the ”Valley of the Azure Dandelions”, but it was clear that this place was not easy and most likely had a patron. The young man even believed that the area was under the control of some powerful beast, that made sense.

Hearing Evan's words, Sana frowned, and her ”Warp” stopped spinning. Evan's words were true- she had no right to be wilful in this place.

”Who are you and why did you come here? I don't like being glared at, so you'd better leave.” Evan said slowly.

”It`s actually what I`ve asked you! I'm Sana Rathmore, the ”Inner Student”' of the Academy of Magic - ”The Last Moon”, and I`ve come here on a mission to collect the Azure Dandelions. I've answered all the questions, now it's your turn.”

Sana told it like it was. She had nothing to hide, moreover she was proud of her position and wanted to show how much higher she was above Evan so that he would behave more respectfully.

Unfortunately for her, Evan was not impressed by her regalia. He felt that unlike people like Zak or Koen, there was no power coming from Sana. Evan felt that, at worst, they were equal in power.

”I'm just on my way to ”The Last Moon”, there will be an intake there soon, I guess you know that.”