"Okay?" said Surya, looking expectant. "Come out!"

"I am ... "Not trained," Gwen said slowly.

"But ... Can you see a mantra signal in your cognitive meditation?"

Gwen nodded.

The skeleton of Surya began to shake like an earthquake fault on the edge of a volcanic eruption. Understandably, this man was excited because his team would produce a mage, perhaps a mage.

"Grandpa......" Gwen cautiously touched Surya's wrist. He had better not have a heart attack, she thought. That would be a disaster.

When Surya's eyes refocus, they have an intensity that is reserved only in his most famous erotic sculptures.

"Does your mother know?"

Gwen shook her head.

"Do you want her to know?"

Gwen shook her head.

"Moyer?"

Her neck began to tense.

"Okay. Why is he here?" Surya pursed her thick lips and turned her eyes to Percy. Gwen followed Suya's eyes to see her brother as well, realizing that he had just overheard their conversation.

Oh my gosh, now this cat is out of the closet. Gwen slapped herself mentally. Percy has an uncanny ability when he wants to be invisible. He must have been hiding from their mother.

"Percy. "Sulia's voice was a bit as hard as obsidian looking at me, kid. ”

Percy looked up at Gwen and Suya. As a selective high school student, his intelligence is beyond doubt. From his expression, they could tell that he knew that his sister had dropped a fireball in the water, and now he was already drenched by the backflow of water.

Aside from Percy, Gwen wants to know how well her brother knows about her situation.

"Really?" Percy screamed, his voice low.

"Don't tell anyone about this," Surya muttered with extreme seriousness I heard from your parents about Gwen's magical talent, and you were denied. You have listened to me, as your patriarch, understand?"

Percy nodded.

Gwen winced, hoping that his brother wouldn't be too unkind to his grandfather's threat. If Percy really was a smart kid, he would know that all their resources were due to Gwen's incompetence. Since Gwen is a two-factor, two-school spellcaster, the question of the legacy can be said to be up in the air.

"Good. Leave us now. Mel!

Sulia shouted for the twins.

"Yes, master?" Tess was now dressed. "More drinks?"

"No, take Percy and take him around the yard. I need to talk to Gwen privately. ”

"Of course, Percy, come on, let Aunt Tess show you something cool......"

Percy gave Gwen and Suria a worried look.

"Let's go," Surya ordered.

Percy followed in frustration.

"I'll keep an eye on him," Suya muttered dissatisfiedly, and I think he was more like Guan than any of us. You can hear the sound of the pinion in his head turning. ”

"It's okay, grandpa. Gwen's eyes were fixed on her brother until he disappeared from sight, and Percy was a good boy at heart. ”

"Maybe you can give the boy less money?" Surya insisted, "he's still young, and maybe he'll survive." ”

"No, grandpa. ”

"Call me Opa," Suya suddenly announced, this is what we call the grandfather of the ancient country. My grandfather loved to hear me say that. ”

"Opa!" Gwen said lovingly.

Surya shook her head happily, the smile on her face couldn't be closed.

"What a good word," Surya gently admits that your mother told you to stay away from me, and that your father didn't dare to visit. Think I have three grandchildren, and you're the first one to call me Opa. ”

Surya scratched her head, not knowing how to continue. Of course, he doesn't have much affection for his grandson, who had tricked him into giving up more money, but Gwen's unexpected appearance was refreshing.

Gwen reacted by leaning over, wrapping her long arms around her grandfather and burying his face in her blue cotton coat. His bony body was like a skeleton on his skin, and he was still alive in the fierce embrace of time. He awkwardly patted her on the back. Unlike the rest of his body, his fingers are hard and steady, the hands of artists and craftsmen.

He walked briskly with me and asked me to show you around the workshop. ”

They walked across the elevated deck, past Percy and the sisters. Percy looks as if he is sleepwalking, nodding his head unabashedly at every sculpture introduced by Tess and Melissa, who has completely lost his fascination with swaying ** and lively hips.

The magic studio is located in the east wing of the estate. Gwen noted with interest the conservation glyphs that revolved around this premise. Their glow can be seen even during the day.

"The precious material attracts unpleasant attention," Surya noticing her concern, and frankly, I'm shocked by the chromatic scale on you. ”

Gwen suddenly felt a cold sweat. Like an idiot, she wanders around the city with a priceless treasure.

Surya invokes an unlock symbol. The door opened, revealing a textbook workshop filled with tools and hundreds of drawers lined with bookshelves. Gwen further noted that there are even many wards inside.

"My sanctuary," Surya said proudly, spreading her hands.

He motioned for her to sit down on a stool.

"Who is your mentor?"

"From school?"

"No," Surya scoffed at your true mentor. ”

"I can't tell you, Opa," Gwen replied apologetically.

"Secrets?" I like secrets. "Surya scratched his rough white beard thoughtfully, and considering your talent and the origin of that scale, it is not surprising that I say that you are under magical compulsion. Want to play a game?"

"Opa?"

"Just nod or shake. ”

Gwen nodded.

"Is he a man?"

Gwen nodded.

"Is he a mage?"

Gwen shuddered.

"The army?"

Gwen shuddered.

"That's all I need to know," Sulya smiled as she took a deep breath from my granddaughter, an apprentice to one of the ten children. ”

Gwen's eyes widened.

"What? a high-level mage won't teach you anything, and your master isn't a mage. There are only three women judges in the Cabal in Oceania. Do you think it's on a tree? How many civilian judges do you think there are in Sydney? You know, you can count them on your hands. ”

Surya tapped on the oak table next to him.

"Blair, Walken, Lin, Ferris, Gunn, Kielroy, Uther..."

Gwen tried to keep her poker face intact.

"Gorn Kierroy Uther ......"

Gwen blinked.

"Kielroiha, that old dog, he thinks he can have my lovely granddaughter! he's dreaming!"

Gwen's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

"You're good," Surya smiled happily, "As a noni, you have a good poker face, but you can't fool someone like me." Your pupils widen when I say his name, don't underestimate a magician's eyes!"

"You're amazing. Gwen had to admit that it was both impressive and dangerous. Hopefully her Opa's astute mind won't trigger her GEA and squeeze her avatar melon in a vice.

"yes, yes, flattery will get you everywhere. Surya snorted, pleased with herself, let's get down to business. ”

"Please do this, Opa. ”

"So......" Surya continued, I charge a lot for crafting unique Tier 6 items. ”

He held up six fingers to show her a number.

Gwen was stunned. She couldn't afford it.

"Do you want to pay in installments?"

"Opa ......" Gwen chuckled, suddenly realizing what her grandfather had done. Cunning old fox. He turned the conversation to their loving relationship as Opa and his granddaughter, thus weakening her negotiating momentum!Now she's a hindrance!Should she remind him that the other wizards would love to work on the scales?That would be awkward, they just hug. She really should have come to an agreement then.

"Opa, you know I'm penniless. ”

"Opa is not a charity!" Surya grinned, enjoying Gwen's squirming, his demeanor filled with sadistic satisfaction.

Oh, you just want to play like that?" Gwen chuckled. If the old man wants to play mind games, she can too.

Meanwhile, her Opa continues unabated.

"Opa also has a cost, you know, I need Mitrel in the Black Zone, magic gold in the grey market, a professional tip forged by a level 7 deformer......"

"Opa," Gwen grunted, "p" lingering in the air.

She swallowed her snot.

Gwen leaned forward against her pointed toes, one hand delicately placed between her thighs, holding her skirt tightly around her shapely legs, her off-hand pressed against her chest, as if she were breathing heavily, in extreme fear. Still sitting, she changed her balance and sat on the stool in the workshop, swinging her legs to the side. She opened her lips in pain, a little moisture coming out of her eyes.

"Opa ... I don't have any money... I don't want to sell my body to my uncle's friend......"

A bolt of lightning struck Surya's chest, leaving his cynical shell in grief.

"Don't... Surya coughed as Gwen patted him on the back to ease his recovery. Gwen retrieved a glass of water for the old man.

"What a job you're doing, grandson. Surya swallowed and cleared her throat.

"Touch. ”

Their eyes met.

"Hey, hahaha!" Surya burst out laughing, he hadn't been so fascinated in years. The joy was being released, as if a piece of pressure on his chest had been lifted, and an annoying kidney stone had finally disappeared.

"Okay, okay. He patted Gwen's hand and took the chromatic scale from her finger I will do it for you for free, just this once!"

"Thanks, Opa!" Gwen gave him another hug.

On the second day of their reunion, Gwen felt the old man slapping her ass. Instead of throwing the old man away from her like a spider, she hugged him as best she could.

"Ahh

Gwen frees the old man from her deadly koala's arms.

"No kidding, Shesh......" Surya walked to the side of the workshop and placed the scales in a heavily guarded drawer.

"I'm afraid it's going to take three or four months," he told her, is you going to play in the Sydney International High School Championship, and I should be able to finish it before then. ”

Gwen watched as Surya took out a wooden ring box and threw it at her casually.

"The collateral is the material, it is a small storage ring with a space of about 4 liters, and the box is engraved with the glyph of operation. ”

Gwen held the box in her hand and cheered in her heart.

"You don't have to ......"

"Nonsense!" he slammed a hand at her. "You are now a member of the Opa team, and Opa is very generous. ”

Gwen's lips cracked, revealing pearly white teeth, and a charming smile made Surya tremble, wondering how his rough daughter could have given birth to something so graceful.

"What kind of international high-level tournament is this?" Gwen asked, confused.

"A cross-school competition," Suya replied. "Don't tell me your school doesn't give you admissions. ”

"We are a public school..."

"You go to a public school?"

"Black Acacia Tree..."

Surya was speechless.

"Your talent is wasted in Black Macot," he criticized, in fact. "You said you needed money, right?"

"Yes..."

"Want to beg and live off other people's handouts?" said Suriya raised her eyebrows.

Gwen shook her head.

"Good. You should participate in the tournament. The prize for the International High Challenge Championship is 900 HDM Crystals. ”

Gwen held her breath. That's enough for her to finish college and even start an investment or two.

"Of course, it's to be distributed to your team. In addition, there are other criteria such as control, versatility, strength, defense, MVP, etc. ”

"I don't think my school is in......" Gwen said skeptically. Surely someone would refer to it in a different way.

"Shhhh ”

Gwen noticed, but didn't say anything. This decision was not made by her. Surya and Gwen will not register in the school against the principal's wishes.

"Do you have a team?"

"I have a level 4 fire summoner and a level 2 hybrid healer, as well as... A Level 3 Earth Teleporter..."

Surya frowned.

"Doctor, this could be a real game-changer. In that case, I think you'll need a magician. Very few people have real insight at a lower level. Of course, the most common thing to do is to find a confessor......"

"I don't believe there are any good magicians in the school," Gwen interjected.

"Excuse me, let's see if you can dig one. Do you know how rare it is to find a healer at your level, and your team can ignore minor injuries until your priest loses mana. The task part should be a breeze. ”

"I think it's Opa. ”

Surya didn't say anything.

After that, they visited the workshop. Gwen's grandfather showed her some of the projects he was currently working on. An ordinary water breathing ring, a pile of Al Ain stones still being inscribed, a pair of slippers that can hold your feet to the surface like a spider.

"Magic is created with crystals, hopefully, crystals that are more valuable than the ingredients you consume," Surya explained, the higher the level, the higher the turnover. ”

What's your best recipe, Gwen asked innocently.

"Do you still have a secret deal?"

Gwen smiled and said nothing.

"Then you'll see. ”

With that, they left the workshop.

"Do you want to stay overnight?" asked Suya, "I can get the sisters to cook something delicious." ”

"No, Opa," Gwen replied sweetly, I had to go back to my dorm. ”

"You boarded the plane with the other two girls," Surya asked, is there a lot of privacy?

"No, not at all. ”

"Mind if I came to see how you guys were doing?"

“...“

"I'm kidding, of course. ”

"That's what I thought, Opa. ”

The two laughed awkwardly.

"I'd better take Percy home before it gets dark, we still have to get to the station. ”

"Of course. It was a pleasure to meet my lovely Kukuperempan. ”

They hugged again, and Gwen watched cautiously at her grandfather's wandering hands.

"Sometimes I be a model," he said.

"I'd love to," Gwen replied, and Percy was brought out.

"Remember what I told you, Percy," Surya sternly told her mom not to touch Gwen. ”

"Yes, grandpa," Percy replied. He couldn't believe he had wasted a day doing nothing, and now he had caused the wrath of a crazy old antique.

Melissa then drove her siblings to the country station, where the last train to the city was due to depart half an hour later.

Surya watched the car disappear into the distance, smiling and muttering to herself. Countless interesting ideas ran through his deviant mind, but now, he had a message to convey.

He drew a symbol in the air. A message spell rang in his ears.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you, old friend. What's wrong?" Henry Kilroy, head of the Ten Nations, replied to the news. However, the judge's tone was one of bewilderment. Surya knew that it was best not to leave a message on his private inscription unless there was an emergency.

"Old fellow Henry, you owe me a great sum of money. ”

"Really? I think you owe me a favor, old friend. I still can't believe I paid you forty bucks for that sculpture. I want something that fits the hall, not something that makes the guards blush. ”

"Oh, I'm not talking about this," Surya retorted I wonder how you hooked your teeth to my lovely Kukuperempan. ”

"Yes ... Is that some kind of magical creature? The tower collects dozens of damn summons every month, how do I know which one is yours?"

"My pumpkin, you old bastard!

"You don't have a granddaughter, you old idiot. ”

"That's the end of your tree-ring place memory!Do you know my Gwen?Black hair, hazel eyes, long legs. ”

“... I can't be sure and can't deny what I know about this Gwen song. ”

"Come on, old man, she's my lovely Kukuperempan, and I'm serious. ”

"Really?"

"Yes. ”

"Take your oath as a mage. ”

"I'm creed, if necessary. ”

"Alright, alright......" The judge was silent, still not convinced. How did an ugly rock cod like you give birth to a rainbow trout?"

"It's called good genes, Henry, and you should try once in a while. ”

"I have my apprentices and the kids are better than me. ”

"Well, who allowed you to take mine?"

"Why is it so salty? I still think you're lying. How long have we known each other, and when was the last time you mentioned your granddaughter?"

"It's a long story ... Listen, I want to know more about her, what deals she has and what your plans are. ”

"How much do you know?"

"I know she gives me a double power, I know she gives me a double power"

"Oh my God, Surya. "Henry's voice rises an octave, you can smash her head like an egg!

"Nothing. ”

"Thank God. ”

"Why?"

"She has the larger GEA company attached to her astral body. ”

"You bastard!"

"Listen, it's a long story. What are you doing now?" asked Henry.

"There's nothing more important than my lovely pumpkin. Why? What are you thinking?"

"I'll clean up my schedule. Can you come in?"

"Well, you'd better not do anything to her, you old undead dog......"

On the train, Gwen and her brother Percy sat quietly. During the two-hour long journey, her brother did not speak to her at all. Instead, he prefers to answer questions with snoring and gestures, and has a keen interest in the scenery flying by outside the window.

"Whatever you want," Gwen replied angrily. The carriage was empty, so she took out Surya's wooden box. Now, Gwen has put the storage ring on her right ring finger and memorized the activated glyphs. She waved her hand across the box.

“!“

It's gone.

“!“

It appeared.

She repeated the process a dozen times, testing its quirks. It has been observed that the maximum distance of absorption is a few centimeters. Inside, items stored within the size of the ring pocket are still at a standstill.

Four liters. It's an inconspicuous space, but it's big enough for a lot of things: crystals, ID cards, makeup, light clothes, an extra pair of shoes.

As the train moves closer to the city, more passengers get on board. Gwen deftly lowered her hand, hiding the fact that she was wearing nearly a hundred HD on her right ring finger. She glanced over Percy, his eyes blue with jealousy, and she resisted the urge to give him the ring.

It's strange how things happen so similarly between her new world and her old world. In her past life, Percy also attended a school of her choice, surpassing Gwen academically. As Gwen's success accumulated, he became increasingly distant. By the time Percy started his own family, he had completely severed her from his life. Even now it's sad to think that every member of her family is still alive, but they are going their separate ways. Her mother and her new husband left the country. Her father and his young bride lived their lives. Their grandfather, she was never heard from again. Her brother never called.

As the train arrived in Forrestville, Gwen and her brother got off the train, and he left without saying a word. Turning to the downtown line, she leaned her head against the windowpane and soaked in the monotonous sound of movement.