Chapter 52 [The magician creditor comes to the door]
【Today’s first chapter~】
Chapter 52 [The magician’s creditor comes to visit]
Mader lay in the room for two full days afterwards. After a serious illness, she still felt that her legs were weak when she got out of bed.
However, Duwei still gave this loyal servant a reward. Because that day on the hot air balloon, when faced with being unable to land, Mader was still in a panic and made an unintentional suggestion: Can the stove below be used to warm the fire?
Turn off?
This suggestion immediately reminded Du Wei that the power of the hot air balloon was related to the temperature of the gas in the balloon. After turning off the heating stove and the gas gradually cooling, the balloon finally landed.
It was just that after poor Mader landed, he almost vomited out his bile, and was finally carried back by the rescue of a group of cavalry.
Just when everyone in the castle was speculating on what new tricks this weird young master would come up with... Du Wei fell silent.
For many days, Du Wei did not tinker with anything. Du Wei himself understood very well: he was not interested in doing too many things to occupy his energy. Whether it was fireworks or football gambling, it was all for him to solve the problems in the near future.
Some ways to make money when money is tight.
Du Wei was not even interested in doing things like the Industrial Revolution that wasted money and people. His purpose was to make money, in order to raise the money needed for magic experiments.
Now that he no longer had to worry about money, Du Wei stopped moving.
In addition to going to Solskjaer's laboratory every day to see the progress of this magical scientist, and then visiting the hot-air balloon and pyrotechnics research and development teams, Du Wei spent all his time on
I'm learning magic.
Every night he would go to the third-floor terrace of the Magic Laboratory and stay all night alone. He and Solskjaer have formed a tacit understanding. The laboratory is used by Solskjaer during the day and Duwei has the right to use it at night.
.Both of them do not interfere with each other.
It has been more than a month, but Du Wei's practice of "Star Magic" has never been able to break through the first threshold. The concept of the so-called "Star Power" is still too vague. There is no specific standard or specific description.
Even Semmel himself cannot accurately tell what the power of the stars is... After all, the current Semmel is not the real female astrologer herself, she just inherited a copy of a memory. Du Wei
There are many problems that Semel cannot answer.
In addition to learning star magic at night, Du Wei will also learn orthodox magic on the mainland during the day... Solskjaer has provided some help in this regard. After all, he is also a magician. With some low-level magic spells, Du Wei
All available from Solskjaer.
After more than a month, Du Wei has basically mastered some low-level spells, such as simple fire magic, fireball spells, and wind blades of wind magic. Du Wei can cast them calmly. Among these low-level magics, Du Wei
Wei is most proficient in the "stun" and "acceleration" techniques.
In the end, even Solskjaer admitted that Du Wei's magic strength now exceeds his own... whether it is magic power or induction. If Du Wei is willing to participate in the assessment of the Magic Union, then with his current strength, he can
Easily qualified as a first-level magician.
This is the result of Du Wei hiding some of his strength.
In fact, although Du Wei has never been able to learn star magic, Saimel's spiritual power cultivation spell was extremely effective in increasing his mental power. The intensity of his magic power has now barely reached
At the level of a third-level magician.
As for his induction... with the "antenna" gifted by Chris on his head, Du Wei's induction is even more sensitive than many intermediate magicians!
This afternoon, Mader was once again assigned an important task by Du Wei!
As Du Wei's steward, Mader will be responsible for taking the gifts carefully prepared by Du Wei to the imperial capital to congratulate the Countess on her birthday.
Du Wei spent a night carefully writing a handwritten letter... Du Wei still had quite a lot of feelings for the beautiful and gentle countess. Especially when he was seriously ill when he was a child, the countess knelt in the Temple of Light.
He prayed all night, and then took care of himself sleeplessly... Even after his younger brother was born, everyone in the family ignored him, but only the countess often came to Duwei's room at night to hug him.
He held his young son and sang him to sleep...
Du Wei was deeply moved. This beautiful and gentle woman showed the greatest and simplest maternal love in her. Although this love made Du Wei feel guilty... because he was not her real son.
Because of this love, Du Wei was filled with concern for this beautiful and gentle mother.
The birthday gift was "Forgiveness from the Goddess of Dawn" carefully prepared by Du Wei.
Du Wei is very confident that this unprecedented gift will definitely cause a great shock when it is delivered to the Earl's Palace! Du Wei doesn't care about this shock, he hopes to make the Countess happy at the birthday party
.
Mader took a carriage and set out on the road with a few followers. The countess's birthday was just seven days later. As long as there were no accidents along the way, he could probably arrive two days before the countess's birthday.
After sending Mad off, Du Wei felt a little more relaxed, and he also had a little selfishness. After all, the days of being grounded were a bit sad, and he couldn't leave a certain area around the castle every day. After more than a month, he felt a little bit sad.
Feeling depressed, he hoped that this wonderful birthday gift would change his father's opinion of him a little bit. Du Wei didn't care about the three hundred gold coins every month. He only hoped that the earl would be happy and lift his
A ban would be the best.
On the night when Ma De left, the moon was clear and the stars were bright. On such a beautiful night, Du Wei suddenly became very interested. He asked his servant to prepare a stove and placed it on the terrace on the roof of the laboratory, and then asked the castle to
The cook there prepared some sirloin, lamb chops, and some fresh vegetables that had just been shipped from the farm behind the castle... plus a bottle of good wine.
Duwei is planning to set up an outdoor barbecue here.
The steak was placed on the iron rack on the fire. Du Wei took a brush that he made, dipped it in the seasoning he prepared, and applied it to the steak over and over again. His movements were extremely careful, as much as possible.
Make every inch of the steak fully and evenly coated with seasoning.
Under the grilling fire, the aroma of meat mixed with seasonings overflowed. Du Wei took a deep breath with great enjoyment, and he even couldn't help humming a ditty.
Seeing Du Wei's comfortable look, Semel's eyes looked a little strange.
"What tune are you humming? It seems to be the work of a bard... but why can't I understand a word of it?"
Du Wei didn't bother to explain, he snorted, then turned the steak over with a fork, picked up the wine bottle and took a small sip.
"Red wine goes with red meat." Du Wei sighed with satisfaction: "The wind is light and the clouds are clear, the moon is bright and the stars are bright... On such a comfortable night, there is a small breeze, some barbecue, and a bottle of good wine...
It’s a pity, it would have been nice to have some more music.”
"You, a little nobleman, will definitely enjoy it." Semmel curled his lips and said, "Aren't you going to learn star magic tonight?"
"I have been studying for more than a month." Du Wei smiled bitterly: "My mental strength has been trained very effectively, but I still can't figure out the power of the stars. It's not that I'm lazy, but since I don't understand, it's hard to figure it out.
It's not something that can be solved in a day or two. The so-called balance of work and rest, I have been tired for more than a month, and I must have time to relax."
After saying that, he picked up the cooked steak with a fork and took a careful bite. The aroma in his mouth made Du Wei almost bite his own tongue. He smiled vaguely: "It's delicious! It's delicious! It's just that
It’s a pity that you can’t eat such delicious food.”
Semmel rolled his eyes directly. She is a magical creature, and generally speaking, it is just a spiritual object. Without an actual body, she is just a phantom and does not need to eat, drink or sleep.
And Du Wei unlocked her seal, causing her spirit body to be deeply imprinted with Du Wei's magic mark, almost becoming Du Wei's shadow.
"You don't eat, drink, or sleep... then wouldn't life be boring?" Du Wei sighed and looked at Semel in front of him.
Semel was still wearing the bright red robe, but after Du Wei reminded her many times, she finally learned to pay a little attention to her appearance and no longer jumped on the railing to dangle her beautiful legs.
Semel rolled his eyes again.
"By the way, let me ask you...well, I have never asked you before." Du Wei blinked: "How long can you live?"
"Same as you." Semmel said this with some helplessness: "I was released by you. The spell that unlocked the seal made my life firmly connected to your spiritual power.
.As long as you can live, I can live as long as you can! And if you die and your mental power disappears, then I will disappear with it."
"So, doesn't it mean that we live and die together?" Du Wei looked strange.
"Watch your words, my little noble." Semmel's smile was malicious: "Don't forget, I am your great-great-grandmother."
Du Wei snorted and glared at Semmel without giving up: "You are just a clone, not the real Semmel. And... great-great-grandmother? Have you ever seen her with two legs exposed all day long?
A grandmother hanging around in front of her own grandson?”
Semel turned his face away in anger and looked up at the starry sky.
Du Wei leaned back comfortably on the armchair, chewing a piece of sausage in his mouth, and looked at Semmel standing on the edge of the railing. The moonlight shone softly on her face, and her red robe was fluttering and silver.
Her long hair is as white as snow. Looking from the side, the outline of her face is very soft, but there is an inexplicable look on her face...
"What are you thinking about?" Du Wei asked.
"I don't know. That's why I'm thinking about it." Saimel's answer was a little strange, but his tone was a little low.
Turning around, Semel looked at Du Wei, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes: "Actually, I feel that I am very strange... During the days when I was sealed in the painting, I looked forward to unlocking the seal every day.
But after untying it, I found that I didn't know what to do... I'm not a human being. But... Semmel gave me a memory of hers, which gave me human thinking. Following you these days, I
I feel a little confused... I don't know what I should do. Although the days staying with you like this are very leisurely and much more comfortable than being sealed in a painting. But it makes me even more confused... You are a human being, so
At your age, you can still live for decades or even hundreds of years... Am I just going to stay by your side in the next hundred years, only talking to you and being your shadow? Just like this every day
Watch, watch, watch, watch... just watch for a hundred years, and then quietly disappear with your death?"
Du Wei sat up a little straighter, his face became more serious, and after taking a deep look at Semel, Du Wei sighed: "I'm surprised... your thinking is very close to human beings. Really.
...It’s just that I can’t answer your question. Because the question you are thinking about is a big topic that even the wisest among human beings cannot answer: the meaning of life.”
"The meaning of life..." Semel softly recalled these words in his mouth.
Seeing the sad expression on Semel's face, Du Wei suddenly remembered a fairy tale he had heard in his previous life: Pinocchio.
Naturally, Duwei immediately told this story to Semel.
This magical creature was so fascinated that she didn't even say a word from beginning to end.
When Duwei mentioned that the puppet "Pinocchio" would have a longer nose if he told lies, Semel couldn't help but laugh. She smiled very happily, happily, and even... innocently.
And Du Wei talked about "Pinocchio"'s desire to become a real human being and have a real human body...
Semel lowered her head so low that even Duwei couldn't see her expression clearly.
Finally, Du Wei finished telling the story. At the end, the puppet finally turned into a real person...
"I also want to have a real body." Saimel suddenly said.
Her voice was very soft, but Du Wei could hear a sense of desire in such a soft voice!
Du Wei had never felt anything when listening to the story of Pinocchio in the past. But tonight, seeing this magical creature sitting in front of him, he expressed such a wish with a sad face...
Suddenly, he felt a trace of sympathy in his heart, but he didn't know how to comfort Semel in front of him.
"Maybe..." Du Wei thought for a while: "Maybe, we can give it a try... maybe we can use magic..."
"It's getting late, I want to rest." Saimel suddenly interrupted Du Wei. Her words were very strange, because a magical creature does not need to rest.
It was obvious that she was escaping from Du Wei's hopeless comfort.
With a bang, Saimel's body disappeared, and Du Wei sighed. He knew that Saimel didn't want to talk anymore. Although he was a magical creature, when Saimel didn't want to talk, he could possess anything around Duwei.
inside.
Rings, badges, clothes, and even boots. As long as Semmel is willing, she can even possess Du Wei's belt. Otherwise, if she floats next to Du Wei all day long, Du Wei will inevitably feel that he is behind him.
Just like a hanged man.
Du Wei sighed, he did not stop Semmel from evading... Although Du Wei could order Semmel to come out, after all, Du Wei used a spell to break the seal, and magical creatures must obey all Du Wei's orders. But at this moment, Du Wei
I knew she was in a bad mood and didn't want to say anything more.
After taking a sip of wine and extinguishing the fire, Du Wei lazily huddled on his chair and looked at the sky.
The starry sky was still bright, and Du Wei suddenly asked himself: "For me... what is the meaning of life?"
After sitting like this for a long time, just when he felt a little tired and was about to get up and go back to sleep, Du Wei suddenly felt something in his heart! With his strong mental power, he could feel a slight fluctuation in the air around him!
The weak fluctuations in the air flow could not hide Du Wei's current mental strength. He suddenly sat up and looked around with twinkling eyes!
"It seems that your senses are very keen." Suddenly, in the darkness, a melodious voice came lightly!
This voice sounds very old, but the tone is very soft, even with a hint of smile: "Based on what I heard about you before, it seems that you should not have this level of mental power... Duwei Luo
Mr. Lin."
A shadow suddenly appeared from outside the balcony railing in front of me!
In the dark night, this man was actually wearing a white robe, which was a magician's robe. He had an old face, a long beard, very delicate eyebrows, and a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth. He just looked at Du
Wei's eyes were like needles!
Being stared at like this made Du Wei feel a little uncomfortable.
"Who are you?" Du Wei frowned: "Your Excellency, a magician? I don't seem to have any dealings with the magician's union."
The old man in the magician's robe floated over the railing and landed a few steps in front of Du Wei. There was still a smile on his face... I have to say that although he was very old, he had the same personality as him.
Delicate skin and shining eyes that are extremely inconsistent with her age!
Du Wei has never seen anyone with such bright eyes!
"You surprised me...because before, I thought you were just an aristocratic kid who could play some tricks and deceive others." The old magician smiled and looked at Du Wei: "But now it seems that you still have something.
Excellent mental power... Oh, can you also do magic? You don't need to hold the fingerprints of fire magic with your hands... You don't need to be wary of me. Because... that is of no use at all."
Du Wei looked at this guy more carefully: "Who are you?"
"Me..." The old magician suddenly walked to Du Wei's side carelessly. He bent down and picked up the wine bottle on the table, then took a sip himself and sighed: "It's a very good wine, Luo
The Lin family's wine collection is always so good... You should feel honored, my son, because you are the first person from the Luo Lin family to invite me to drink in the past hundred years."
"You just... were peeking at me?!" Du Wei's face darkened! Semmel's existence was a big secret, and Du Wei didn't want others to know that there was an invisible magical creature following him.
"No. I won't do that kind of boring thing." The old magician smiled: "I just got here... Well, I haven't been to Luolin Plain for many years, and I almost got lost. By the way... it's so late.
Now, you are not in the room, but you are drinking in a place like this... Are the Luo Lin family's discipline of their children so relaxed and free now?"
Du Wei became wary: "I seem to know the Luo Lin family very well?"
"No, no, no..." the old magician smiled calmly: "I just knew a few people from the Luo Lin family when I was young. Oh... that was all a long, long time ago."
"Okay..." Du Wei spoke carefully and sat up straight. His hands had already been retracted into his sleeves, and he gently clasped a magic scroll: "Your Excellency, the magician, you are visiting late at night. You will not just
Just passing by, right?"
"I...I'm here to see you." The old magician thought for a moment, as if he suddenly remembered his purpose: "Originally, I just wanted to ask you to return a few things."
"What?"
"A few things." The old magician sighed: "You extorted a lot of good things from my little fool apprentice... Although that child has a simple mind, as a teacher, you can't look at your apprentice.
Being teased like this."
Du Wei finally understood: "You... you are Vivian's teacher?!"
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