Chapter 14: Accidents
Given, who had been left in the room, looked boredly at the decorations and furnishings around him.
In the empty room, there was a dilapidated kang covered with a shabby fur mattress, and an old bookcase by the window was filled with old books that were almost torn. Near the entrance of the room was a table with a large stack of paper written on it and a few fruits.
Given's memory of Adelia as a top student with a poor and simple life, and these books and notes are probably a faithful record of her daily study.
However, these books are written in strange scripts, and Jiwen can't read them at all.
It suddenly occurred to Jiwen that if he wanted to be a good summoning beast, he would have to learn a strange foreign language. The thought reminded Jiwen of those thick four- and sixth-grade word books, and his head quickly grew larger.
Forget it.
But just before giving up, Givens suddenly had a peculiar idea.
He instantly entered Adelia's memories and found the fragment of Adelia's childhood literacy. He was immersed in the consciousness of young Adella, and soon the characters, as well as the corresponding concepts, jumped into Given's mind.
By the time Given's eyes were opened again, the titles of the books with their strange symbols could barely be read.
That's great!
Adelia's memory is like a translator.
Given's eagerness to give it a try is now. His gaze immediately stayed on the table, and the page of notes that Adelia had opened was open, clearly writing "Anomaly Summoned Beast Control Cheats".
"The first step is to try to lower the vigilance of the summoned beast after summoning, and to touch it with your body, appease it, and control its consciousness. If you know the desires and weaknesses of the pre-summoning beast, satisfy it temporarily and gain its trust. The second step is to maintain good contact and avoid the summoned beast from getting out of its limb control. Then go deep into its consciousness, use its preferences, and awaken its dependence on you......"
Givens shook his head, it seemed that Adelia's strange actions just now were an attempt to practice this cheat.
Although Givens was a little curious about what would have happened if he hadn't rejected Adella's offer at the time, he really didn't want to be completely controlled by another person.
So he quickly put those boring thoughts behind him and set his sights on the bookshelf.
It is full of academic books such as "Principles and Analysis of Advanced Summoning", "Detailed Explanation of Practical Summoning", and "General History of Summoning". Seeing that Adelia seemed to be unable to come back for a while, Gawain pulled out a thin copy of "A Brief History of Sodima City" and flipped through it.
This book is very simple and explains the history of the city, the city of Sodimar is the seventh largest city in the elven kingdom of Solland. Since 10,000 years ago, the elves united with other races to launch a magnificent uprising and overthrow the rule of the demons on the continent. In the land of the old Demon Kingdom, Thorlan was established. Sodima, located in the southwest of Solland, has been a busy regional capital that continues to this day.
The book goes on to list the names and biographies of the successive consuls of Sodima, as well as the events that took place in the city during his reign. The book appears to be a textbook, and Adelia is still marking the main points of the exam after the names of several of the guys.
Ji Wen was looking at the book intently, when he suddenly noticed a faint aroma in the air.
He followed the fragrance and looked at the fruits on the table, and the few otherworldly fruits the size of duck pears suddenly opened their skins slightly, exuding a fragrance similar to honey.
Jiwen was so hungry that his saliva was dripping, and he put down the book and grabbed the fruit in his hand.
It's been a long time since he's been satisfied.
The last time I drank with the old goblin, the three of them only poured a few bottles of alcoholic beverages and didn't eat even a little bit of food.
Although he doesn't need to eat, he is a great creature from the foodie empire, and the memory of those delicacies is impossible to erase.
Givens couldn't help it anymore. Seeing that the skin of the fruit was thick, Gawain immediately took out his half-finished dagger, cut the fruit into four pieces like cutting an orange, and then bit down into the soft flesh.
It's so sweet!
Given's never tasted so delicious.
This hair was out of control, and Jiwen swept away the three fruits on the table like a cloud. Just as Given's last slice of pulp was swallowed into his stomach, the door to his bedroom was pushed open.
Adelia ran in in a hurry, and she saw that Jivin had left a piece of fruit peel and was stunned.
"My ......"
Adelia screamed.
"Rice?"
Ji Wen was stunned, and he didn't know what to do.
"You've eaten up my ten days of food reserves, and you've left me starving now!"
Adella's anger finally exploded.
Her adoptive parents had a meagre income and could not afford her studies, and Adelia had to live on a subsidy from the college. And cheap fruit is her staple food. The elves didn't need much food every day, and the amount that Givens had just eaten was enough for Adelia to eat for a while.
If it was a normal day, maybe this accident was not too much of a problem. But in order to gather the casting materials for the fourth-order demon summoning spell, Adelia had exhausted her meager savings. In the end, with the support of Elder Curzon, Jiwen was able to summon him.
Now Adelia has a few children in her pocket, and before the next subsidy is issued, Adelia is ready to rely on these fruits to survive, and this plan was ruthlessly broken by Given.
From Adelia's non-stop counting, Jiwen finally understood what was going on, and then lowered his head.
Givens remembered that Adelia had lost a lot of blood in order to conclude the blood contract. Now Adella's complexion is already ugly, and if she continues to starve, it will lead to more serious consequences.
Jiwen really wants to compensate for the leak he inadvertently poked, but the problem is that he is also penniless and can't get the money for a while. In desperation, Given's sudden thought of the dagger came.
Although this material belongs to old Harvey, after all, it is also the crystallization of his own labor, and it is reasonable to pay it to Adella.
He immediately picked up the dagger and shoved it into Adella's hand.
"Is this?" said Adelia was stunned.
"I'll pay you for this, see if you can get some food. Givens lowered his head and whispered.
Adelia looked at the dagger.
The weapon was of inferior shape and crudely workmanship, and could not be sold for a price in the market. But just as Adelia was wondering if the fruit vendor was willing to accept the dagger as payment, her eyes were attracted by the strange pattern on the edge of the dagger.
"This, this is ...... Leslyn Magic Steel!" Adelia exclaimed.
"Is it worth it?"
Given's surprise was that the material was just one of the countless pieces of rubbish in Harvey's blacksmith's shop.
"This is a high-grade magic armor material, Reslyn magic steel can devour magic energy, weaken the effect of spells, and the armor made of magic steel is a weapon against spell-casting creatures! Where did you get this dagger?"
Adelia explained excitedly. Although magic steel is very common, it is expensive. According to the weight of this dagger, it can be worth a lot of money. Hearing this, Jiwen suddenly realized that the blacksmith shop he was staying in might be a treasure mountain.
Just as Jiwen lamented that the problem was easily solved, Adelia suddenly withdrew the dagger.
"Take this thing back. ”
"Why?"
"This thing is so precious, worth at least a few hundred gold coins. ”
Jiwen looked at Adelia's serious appearance and muttered to himself: Although this little elf has grown up in hardships and hardships all the way, it seems that the most precious thing in his character has not been worn out by life. If such luck had fallen on him, Givens would have grabbed the treasure and never let go. However, sometimes being too rigid will drive you to a dead end, and it is better to be accommodating in the place.
Instead of accepting the dagger, Givens put it back in Aderia's hands.
"Don't you want to become a forbidden spell summoner? you can use this money to buy equipment and take care of your body, the only thing you have to do now is to do everything you can to prepare for the selection exam in a month's time. This thing is a gift from me, a demon, anyway, you don't need money to summon beasts. ”
Given's words broke through the defense in Adella's heart
She really needs to seriously prepare for the selection exam in a month's time, whether it is to find a way to qualify for the competition, or to add spell casting books or equipment to the exam, it will require a large investment of money.
Finally, Adella withdrew the dagger from her hand.
She suddenly realized that this demon, or rather this summoned beast, was different from all the summoned beasts she had ever seen. He is concerned about the fate of the summoner and even has the ability to intervene in the summoner's life.
She suddenly thought pessimistically that she was probably the first summoner to be given alms by summoned beasts.
Just as Adelia was starting to think about it, Given's sudden plea, "Besides, I want you to do me a favor." “
"What do you want to do?" Adelia looked up vigilantly, thinking to herself: Could it be that this demon has finally been revealed?
"Don't be so nervous, I just wanted to borrow you a few books to read. Also, if you see a book about weapons and armor forging, please buy me a few and finally prepare something to eat before I am summoned next time. ”
Givens said his request lightly. Since the dagger is so valuable, it is better to help yourself improve your life by the way.
Adelia found that it was just ordinary requests, so she relaxed and replied neatly, "No problem, you can pick any book." Anyway, I can buy a new one with the money, and I'll keep an eye out for the rest. ”
"Alright, did Professor Persson agree to your request, and how much time do we have to prepare? Givens asked, searching for books on the shelves. Before the next time he goes into actual combat, if he has time, he is also ready to prepare a set of equipment for himself and teach himself about spells.
Well, he agreed, and acted in five days. He even promised that if I had a good performance, he would help me apply to the academic committee to revise your rating. ”
Adelia was glad she had caught up with Professor Persson at the gate of the Academy. Tomorrow the professor is going out, and if he is a little late, he will lose this opportunity.
Five days?Jiwen breathed a sigh of relief, the time passage in the forbidden god space was slower than here, and he estimated that he still had more than ten days to prepare.
Soon Jiwen collected the books and began to say goodbye to Adella.
"Adelia, these days, you have to rest well and eat more. Without a good body, we can't fight well. ”
Adelia gave a rare smile, nodded, and began to chant the spell to lift the summoning.
But when Jiwen's figure disappeared in the room, the emotions in the elf's heart were extremely complicated.
In the academy, Adella is lonely, and her classmates come from noble and aristocratic families and are reluctant to have anything to do with her. So Adelia has no friends here, and her school life is as monotonous as a blank slate.
The kind Teacher Curzon used to be her spiritual pillar for studying here, so that she would not fall into the paranoia of revenge. But now, with the change of Mr. Curzon's attitude, he once again fell into a situation of isolation and helplessness.
In this indifferent campus, Jiwen, the summoned beast, seems to be the only one who cares about himself.
Given, who had stood up for himself during the class test, was willing to lend a helping hand when he was so embarrassed.
In a sense, she should be grateful to Given.
However, out of the summoner's self-esteem and caution in the face of otherworldly creatures, Adelia finally chose to bury this gratitude in her heart.