parentshiftbook Chapter 20 Apprentice Handbook
Chapter 20 Apprentice Handbook
Leon smiled at the mercenary called Thomas, "I prefer a stronger drink, sir. Thank you. How about I treat you to a glass of Silver Leaf liquor?"
The other person seemed a little surprised, and smiled as he scratched his head. "I'm so sorry, boss. Give me a glass of Silver Leaf Wine, this gentleman is on the house."
"Okay."
Soon, the bearded man brought up the North Wind.
Li Ang took a bite.
Well, this wine has a unique flavor and is quite strong.
Li Ang felt it was somewhat similar to the kind of 60-degree liquor he had avoided like the plague in his previous life.
Of course, his purpose in coming to the tavern was not just to drink.
North wind and silver leaves were the secret code he and the wizard Ryan had agreed upon.
The mercenary in front of me is definitely not Ryan, and he's not even a wizard.
After taking a couple of sips, Li Ang used the excuse of being unable to hold his liquor to walk out of the tavern, which drew laughter from many of the tavern's customers.
"This kid has guts, daring to challenge the North Wind right off the bat."
"To be honest, the north wind tastes pretty good."
"It's good that he has self-awareness. Last time I saw a guy who, after drinking a cup of 'North Wind' (a type of strong liquor), started acting crazy in public and was given a good beating by Big Beard's men."
Ignoring the surrounding noise, Li Ang quickly left the Storm Tavern. Sure enough, the mercenary Thomas caught up from not far behind and whispered, "Eastern path, follow me, don't walk side by side."
Li Ang understood. Although there was some danger in contacting mercenaries, it was worth the risk for Li Ang, who wanted to learn first-level magic, or even second-level magic.
If he misses this potential opportunity to make contact, he will find it difficult to find another wizard under the pursuit of the Vatican.
The two walked one after the other for about three miles, arriving at an abandoned melon shed. Seeing that no one was around, Thomas finally spoke, "Do you know Ryan Gray? Are you a wizard?"
Li Ang did not respond, but silently chanted a spell, and in an instant a semi-transparent magic hand appeared between the two of them.
A flicker of surprise crossed Thomas's eyes. "It really is magic!"
Thomas clearly noticed that Leon's mental power during the spellcasting was extremely strong, which contradicted the information he had gathered, but he still asked, "What's your name?"
Li Ang withdrew [Mage's Hand] and calmly asked, "Before asking my name, shouldn't you tell me about yourself first? I don't remember Teacher Ryan mentioning you."
"My name is Thomas Donnelly, and I'm a mercenary with the Smoke and Fire Mercenary Group. During a mission, the mage Ryan saved me. He's currently tied up with other matters and can't come to Maple Leaf Town, so he asked me to help receive you."
"Lion Aldrin," Leon replied.
"You're Li Ang? Master Ruian mentioned you, but how come your spiritual power is so strong?"
Li Ang had just deliberately released his spiritual power.
Although he didn't know what level of mental strength 1.3 corresponded to among wizards, judging from Thomas's intimidated appearance, he should now be stronger than the average wizard apprentice.
"Thomas, you know the Vatican is after us, and time is of the essence. Let's get down to business. How can I find my teacher, Ryan?"
Thomas shook his head. "It seems that Master Ryan has encountered a particularly troublesome matter. The last time I saw him, he looked a little... disheveled. To be honest, I have no way to contact him right now."
Li Ang kept a close eye on Thomas's expression.
It was clear that when he recalled the past, his face showed regret and emotion. In addition, his words were basically logical, so Li Ang felt that the other party was telling the truth.
To be honest, Li Ang was somewhat disappointed.
He went to great lengths to come to Maple Leaf Town on Sunday, hoping to make contact with the wizard Ryan and find an opportunity to learn first-circle magic or even become a full-fledged wizard.
This lead has now gone completely cold.
After calming himself down a bit, Li Ang asked, "So, I'm the only wizard who came to Maple Leaf Town?"
"No, before you, there were two other apprentices named Daphne and Jeremy who came."
Daphne... Jeremy...
Li Ang had never heard of these two names.
In fact, Leon Aldrin had only been studying magic with the wizard Ryan for two months, and he had no idea what kind of apprentices his teacher had taken on.
However, if he could contact two wizard apprentices before he could contact a formal wizard, it would be a good way for him to learn magic.
"Is there any way to contact them?"
"They went north to Befamos port. I don't know their exact purpose, but I think the church there is probably weaker in the north."
Port of Belfamos.
Li Ang silently memorized the place name.
According to my memory, that place belonged to the Kingdom of North.
If Leon can't learn more magic here in the Kingdom of Frank, he might try his luck there.
"Thank you for the information, Mr. Thomas Donnelly. I will be staying in Maple Leaf Town for a while. If you need to contact me, you can draw a double vertical and single horizontal mark on the wall of the general store on the west side of Maple Leaf Town. I will see it."
Thomas was overjoyed to hear this.
He could feel Li Ang's surging spiritual power.
Even though Leon didn't admit it, Thomas suspected he was a legitimate magician.
He may be weaker than Ryan Gray, but he is definitely a powerful asset.
"Alright, Venerable Li Ang. By the way, Venerable Ruian left you an apprentice's handbook, but I think you probably won't need it."
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Apprentice Handbook?
I said, Thomas, why didn't you say something so crucial sooner?
Is that you panting heavily?
Li Ang patted his gray robe and calmly said, "The Apprentice Manual... I don't really need it right now, but some of my apprentice friends might find it useful."
"I hope this helps you." Thomas said, pulling a large, brownish-yellow book from his pocket.
Being so close, Li Ang got a good look at the scene.
This book is about 80% new, and the cover says "0-ring general magic and basic potions".
Although it didn't have the first-circle magic that Li Ang wanted most, it still far exceeded Li Ang's expectations.
Li Ang took the book and whispered a thank you, silently remembering Ryan and Thomas's kindness.
Thomas, in particular, was waiting for Ryan to come to Maple Leaf Town with a book that could potentially send him to the stake at any moment, just to fulfill his promise to Ryan.
Such qualities would be worthy of being called chivalrous even in martial arts novels.
"You're welcome." Thomas smiled. "If it weren't for Master Ryan, I would be dead long ago. Master Ryan is a good man, and Master Leon is a good man too. In my opinion, the Vatican is just playing a terrified game. Of course, this matter can't be changed in a short time. Now that things are done, Master Leon, you should get some rest. I'll head back now."
"it is good."
While Thomas was still there, Li Ang inserted one learning coin and activated the skill [Mental Focus].
This is the new skill he researched and developed after coming to Ioria.
[Mental Focus] does not provide a 1-hour advanced learning state in Ioria. Instead, it provides a 50% mental strength bonus for about 10 seconds.
What Li Ang needs to do now is to leave a spiritual imprint on Thomas.
This way, he could vaguely sense Thomas in Maple Leaf Town, and if Thomas encountered any danger nearby, Li Ang could lend a helping hand if he could.