CHAPTER XXII
"Thank you so much, if it weren't for you, we might all be finished today. The tall samurai stood in front of Feleg, who was one meter six tall and only reached his chest.
"You're welcome. Feleg said at a loss, how to interact with people, he is not good.
"Dear samurai, it's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Viyov, I am from the kingdom of Meka, I am the leader of the second squadron of the third brigade of the Kebi mercenary regiment, a high-ranking samurai, these people are my brothers. Vijov's voice was a little dull, and it seemed that he was not in a good mood.
Looking at the wounded and corpses on the ground, Feleg quickly understood the reason for his bad mood, more than twenty people died, more than a dozen were injured, almost none of them were intact, and only eight or nine people could stand.
"Hello Vijov, may I ask, who is that elder?" Vijov and his companions are not in good condition, but Feleg doesn't care about this, he cares more about the old man standing in the middle of the camp, Feleg can feel it from a distance, there is a faint magic fluctuation on him, very faint, it should not be regarded as a magician.
"That's Mr. Antonio, the best alchemist of the Merima King of the Merisea in the Merica Kingdom, and we were hired by him this time to search for a few magical materials in the Demon Forest. Viyov said, looking at the old man with a hint of reverence.
"Alchemist?" Feleg was no stranger to this title, and the teacher had mentioned it many times. Among those who can't become magicians, but have magical perception, there are some of the most outstanding who have the potential to become excellent alchemists after continuous efforts.
With their poor magical powers, coupled with their wealth of knowledge, they can craft many magical items that will make people's lives more colorful. However, these magical items are of little or no use to magicians.
But this is not to say that alchemists and their magical items are of no use to magicians. When a magician wants to make a magic scroll, a talent elixir, and even a magic wand and magic robe, they need an alchemist to help them do it. Although their status is not as high as that of magicians, they are still respected by the people.
"Yes, Mr. Antonio, the greatest alchemist in the Meka Kingdom and even in the entire Auckland Empire, his works have surprised the Emperor Wu Tian of the Auckland Empire, and made the respected magicians willing to cooperate with him, he is the pride of our Merka Kingdom. Viyov said proudly.
"Please come with me, I think Mistress Antonio would love to get to know you. ”
"Okay, I'm just trying to get to know this alchemist. Feleg said that he was really interested in learning about alchemy, even though his teacher Becca had said that magicians should not spend their time on tedious alchemy.
Antonio also looked down at the young swordsman in front of him, what was he wearing? If so, it was definitely the worst armor he had ever seen, not only was it at least three sizes larger, but it was as shabby as a pauper's rotten clothes. As for the broadsword in his hand, it was indeed like a sword, and it was shining with gold, and it looked vulgar and ugly.
As an alchemist, he couldn't stand it anymore, he really couldn't tolerate making weapons and armor like this. Even the worst scrap he made was definitely better than what was in the hands of a young man.
What surprised him the most was not these, but that he could faintly perceive that the young man had a magical presence, and it seemed that he was also a poor man who had not been a magician. However, at least the young man's skills are still very impressive, and he can kill four demonic beasts, which seems to be better than the captain of the largest Kebi mercenary group in the Meka Kingdom.
"Hello young samurai, thank you for saving us, but I think your weapons and armor should be thrown away, and I still have a few nice sets of things at home that should be more suitable for you. Antonio was a little rude, but he was much older than Feleg, and Feleg didn't know that it was rude.
"Thank you, I still like my own stuff. Feleg said.
"Oh, you made it yourself?" Antonio's interest grew, and since he knew that he would never become a magician, he devoted all his energy to alchemy, and after more than sixty years of hard work, he became the most famous alchemist in the Merka Kingdom and even in the entire Auckland Empire.
Hearing their conversation, Viov was even a little jealous, of course, more envious, to be able to get Master Antonio's armor and weapons, it was definitely an extremely enviable thing, but this young man didn't want it, it was really unimaginable.
"Yes, I built it myself. Feleg said proudly, this armor and sword took almost three years to complete.
"You like alchemy?" asked Antonio with a squinting smile and a life-saving grace, if he could be taken as his apprentice, such a hug should be enough. As for the dead mercenaries, he also regretted it, but that was their mission, and the two were completely different.
"Yes, I'm very curious about alchemy. Feleg didn't hesitate, although the teacher didn't approve of magicians studying alchemy, but Feleg felt that alchemy was closely related to magicians and had too many connections.
"Do you want to be my apprentice? I can't make you a magician, but if you put your mind to it, you'll be a good alchemist. The smile on Antonio's lips grew even deeper.
With Antonio's masterful alchemy level, not everyone with magical perception can become his apprentice, and he believes that this is the best reward for saving his life.
"I'm afraid not. Feleg shook his head and said firmly, although he was very curious about alchemy, he knew very well that his teacher Becca looked down on alchemists, even the best alchemists.
"Oh?" Antonio was very surprised, it seemed that the child in front of him did not understand how famous he was, and he also knew that the young man in front of him, who had a certain amount of magic power, actually rejected himself, which had not appeared for many years.
Standing behind the two of them, Viyov was in a hurry, he was really a little guy who didn't know the depths, and he actually refused Master Antonio, you know, the third prince of the Meka Kingdom wanted to learn alchemy from Master Antonio, and it took several years to be reluctantly accepted by the master, and he was only an observer.
With the reputation of Master Antonio and alchemy, King Meka is also very respectful, and his status is no worse than that of ordinary magicians. Master Antonio is extremely strict in selecting apprentices, and so far, he has only officially accepted two apprentices, and the achievements of these two people are now much higher than those of ordinary alchemists, and even so, they have not been able to get the master's permission to become apprentices.
"Forget it. Feleg shook his head again, it seemed that it was impossible to learn anything from him without being his apprentice, but it was absolutely impossible for him to become his apprentice, and he didn't want to see the angry look of his always gentle teacher, Becca.
"Well, although it's a pity, but I have some gifts for you, of course, these things are not on me, in a month, you can go to Merihai City, the national highway of the Meka Kingdom, to find me, and anyone can find me. Antonio breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that wanting to charge Legge as an apprentice was just to repay him for saving his life, and it did not meet his conditions for choosing an apprentice. It wasn't enough to have the ability to perceive magic, he just wanted the best, especially in the ability to learn and research. An alchemist is not a magician, and his magic perception cannot be too strong, otherwise he will become a magician.
"Well, I'll go. "Feleg wasn't coveting Antonio's magic items, but simply curious about an alchemist.
Antonio had already collected all the materials he wanted to collect this time, and on the way back, he was attacked by a demonic beast, and he continued to attack for three days, which brought great trouble to Vijov's squadron. A whole squadron of 100 mercenaries, and there are only these people at the moment. Fortunately, it has reached the edge of the Warcraft living area here, and you can enter the Beast area tomorrow,
In the four hundred kilometers of beast area, there are many fierce beasts, but these things, in the face of the best Kebi mercenary group in the Meka Kingdom, there should not be much of a problem, even if there are only about twenty people in this mercenary squadron now, and half of them are wounded, they can safely escort him away.
"Rest here for the night, and we'll go back together tomorrow?" Antonio invited.
"No, I'm not tired yet, I want to go home early. Feleg said that he had been away from home for almost seven years, and he didn't know how his family was doing now, he was so homesick.
"Well, I can see that you are a very good warrior, maybe you like to be a good mercenary like Viyov, the Kirby mercenary group is the largest and best mercenary group in the Meka Kingdom, I have some friendship with their leader, if you ......" Antonio likes the young man in front of him, but he hates his armor and sword.
"Thank you for your kindness, I'm not going to be a mercenary yet. Feleg politely refused, letting a magician be a mercenary, he didn't know if it was a good idea, but he didn't have time to be a mercenary, and a magician's time would never be enough.
"Goodbye, then, I remember you, Feleg Landis. ”
"Yes, goodbye. With that, Feleg walked briskly into the forest, and he already sensed that the hurricane was waiting impatiently.
At dawn, the hurricane carried Feleg out of the Demon Forest, and the hurricane was a little restless when it left the forest, and it was obviously more suitable for living in the Demon Forest.