12. Apprenticeship
"The so-called [magic mark] is the result of the lifelong research of generations of magicians, which means that the inheritors of the markings will have the knowledge accumulated by countless ancestors just by receiving a transplant."
Speaking of which, Malken also deliberately shook the engraving in front of Qi Wuce, but unfortunately he didn't get the desired result on Qi Wuce's plain expression.
What the hell is going on with this little guy? Couldn't something as precious as magic engraving tick his greed? At the very least, there must be some fluctuations in expression.
Qi Wuce didn't know what was going on in Malken's heart, and the reason why he didn't react to the magic mark was only because his past told him that he didn't need this thing at all.
"Anyway, because I already took in an apprentice before you, I can't give it to you because of the magic seal. All I can do is pass on the knowledge of magic to you as much as I can, and it's up to you how much you can learn. ”
"Hmm, can't there be some knowledge about magic that can't be recorded on paper?"
Based on the nature of the magic mark, Qi Wuce thought of this question.
"It's true, there are some mysteries related to magic that cannot be recorded on paper, and some special materials must be used."
After receiving Malken's reply, Qi Wuce took down the package behind him.
"Teacher, can you read these materials?"
As Qi Wuce stirred, materials derived from the fantasy species, such as the claws of the Chimera, the fangs of the demon pig, and the feathers of the griffin, appeared in Malken's eyes.
"Blood, bones, fur...... Well, they're some of the most valuable materials, but how do you know they're valuable? ”
Looking at Qi Wuru, who had an innocent face, Malken was full of questions.
"I have a feeling that the Knight of Eveli said that mages are like strange things, and I collected some on the way here."
...... by feeling Strange......
These two words made Malken's face twitch uncontrollably.
"Well, it's really useful, but judging from the amount of these materials, you should have killed a lot of those monsters."
"Where are the organs or flesh and blood? Let's not talk about other organs, but the heart is the source of the monster's magic power, and it is the most precious material on the monster's body, don't you have those things left? ”
"Eat."
"Eaten?!"
Malken's eyes were as strange as if he were looking at some rare animal that he had never seen before.
"Didn't your adults teach you not to eat indiscriminately?"
Adult...... Malken's words reminded Qi Wuce of the man who had raised him for a while, but somehow disappeared one day.
"My lord? I was raised by the people in the village. As for the person I remember raising me in the first place, I don't know where he went a long time ago. ”
Qi Wuce said truthfully.
"Anyway, I don't know why you can survive the poison of the monster itself, but it's best to break this habit of eating indiscriminately in the future."
Malken deliberately told Qi Wuce, he really didn't want his apprentice to suddenly die because he ate something he shouldn't have eaten one day.
"Huh?! Isn't he fragrant when he roasts his kidneys? ”
With a residual thought on his face, Qi Wuxue felt a burst of despair about the fact that he couldn't eat roasted kidneys in the future.
Malken, who was full of black lines, did not continue to dwell on the matter of roasting his waist with Qi Wuce.
Ever since he went to Rome one year to attend a gathering of mages and ate Rome's best food, he had no expectations for British food.
He didn't know what it was, but the words "kidney" and "roast" together made him feel uncomfortable.
Not...... This is probably Sotfest's own dark food that is as haunting as the whitewater mashed potatoes in Britain.
No, I'm going to be sick to my stomach if I think about it any longer, so I have to change the topic as soon as possible.
"Morgan! Come out! Come and see the new juniors you have found by the teacher. Malken shouted.
As Malken's shouts fell, a young girl with white gold-like hair stepped out from behind the door on one side of the hall.
Qi Wuce looked at the girl, and then at the teacher he had just recognized: "Teacher Malken, is this my senior sister?" ”
Seeing that the apprentice had any questions, Malken naturally had to answer them: "Yes, her name is Morgan Le Fay, she studied under me two years before you, she is good at the study of plants, animals and curses, and is proficient in creating magic, such as artificial humans or puppets." ”
"If I don't have time, please don't be shy if you have any questions, just go and ask her for advice."
Nodding at Malken, Qi Wuce walked up to Morgan Le Fay as if I understood.
"Hello Senior Sister, my name is Sote...... Wait......"
Qi Wuce suddenly stopped introducing himself to his senior sister Morgan Le Fay, and turned to look at his teacher Melken.
"Mr. Malken, although I am a little embarrassed to say this, I still have to confess this matter to you."
"Oh?" Qi Wuce's words undoubtedly aroused Malken's interest.
"Teacher, before I came, I was worried that something might happen, so I hid the secret letter given to me by the Knight of Eveli of Hoyk somewhere, and asked some people to bring the news to King Ullens of Gore......"
"Hmm...... If I could, I would like to resign to you, teacher, to deliver the secret letter to King Ullens of Gore. ”
After speaking, Qi Wuce immediately confessed, bowed to Malken, and really didn't straighten up after bending down, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Malken.
"You stinky boy!"
People are old and fine, how could Malken not know his apprentice's intention to do this, and feel that this kid is treating him as a bad guy to prevent it.
"Hawkers, forget it, it's always not wrong to be shrewd when you're out of the house, I won't care about you about this kind of trivial matter."
"I know that guy Ullens, he was just a kid when I first met him, and he wouldn't do anything to me even if you didn't go, but since you promised someone, things always have to be done.
It's a long way from here in the Forest of Cameliard to the side of Gore, and you have to go back quickly, don't be tempted by the scenery on the way, knowing that my knowledge here will take you a lifetime to learn it. ”
After receiving an affirmative reply from the master and confirming that the other party was not really angry, Qi Wuce straightened up.
"Master, in fact, I have one more thing to confess to you."
Malken glared at Qi Wuce, and then said angrily, "Say it." ”
"Before I came to worship you as a teacher, I heard the Knight of Eveli say that magicians can cast spells on people's real names, so I have been using my milk name until now, and my real name is actually Qi Wuce."
"Is there nothing to do? It's a bit of a strange name, but since you'll be honest with me and prove that you truly worship me as a teacher, I won't bother with you. ”
Malken only felt a little tired, and he always felt that his new apprentice seemed to be a little too cautious.
"Master, in fact, I still have a ......"
"Get out!! After delivering the letter, remember to get back to me quickly!! ”