Chapter 380: The Future of Wizards
That's why the male elder has been waiting, he's waiting for a suitable candidate to appear.
To be sure, the Misty Forest is not completely unacceptable to an outsider, and they hope that one day, someone will lead them back to the glorious days of wizards.
It's a pity that because the nature of wizards is quite special, the person who can lead everyone forward must also meet quite harsh conditions; But in this day and age, there is already a rather serious generational fault line between wizards. In addition to the Misty Forest, there are quite a few wizards who are halfway monks, and most of their paths are wild, and they dare to practice blind comparisons without knowing where to find the so-called "Complete Explanation of Witchcraft".
In such a situation, not to mention the development of witchcraft and potions, even the standard casting of witchcraft is quite laborious for many so-called wizards. As for the Lin witches, not to mention, they are basically liars, and they have not had any substantive practice with wizards for a long time.
That's why the male elder is so hesitant.
On the one hand, when he first met Charlene, he felt that Charlene's foundation was good, although the technique was not very skillful and meticulous, but she was still young after all, and there should be a lot of room for improvement in the future; Coupled with the science of the witch medicine ratio used by Charlene, even if the refining technique is slightly lacking, it can still be seen that her pharmacological foundation is quite solid, as long as she is a little bit dispensed, the male elder believes that she will be able to make great achievements in the future.
You must know that wizards and witch potions are originally a small niche in this era, and not many people are willing to study them; In addition, the materials needed to prepare witch medicine are expensive, and ordinary people really can't afford it, so it is even more difficult to find someone who is both rich and interested in witch medicine, and this is another aspect that Elder Bai is worried about. Although in terms of performance, Charlene's basic conditions seem to be good, but it is obviously not to the extent that the male elder is satisfied.
At the same time, the male elder was also worried that Charlene was a young man with a temporary brain fever, and when he came to his senses, he was likely to regret his current thoughts, so it was difficult to make a decision, he wanted to see Charlene's decision, but he didn't know how to choose.
Charlene seemed to have guessed the male elder's thoughts, and smiled, "I know what you're worried about, but none of this is a problem for me, and I'll prove my resolve to you." And, I suppose you may simply not be able to find a better candidate than me. ”
"I don't think you're quite confident? I just don't know where your confidence comes from? The male elder asked, and at this time he was still a little unimpressed by Charlene's words.
Xia Lin was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "I won't hide it from you, in fact, it has only been less than half a year since I became a witch of Lin." ”
"Less than half a year?"
To be honest, the male elder was really a little shocked by Charlene's words, because it took Charlene less than half a year to reach her current level, and to be honest, it was quite incredible. The male elder had always thought that with Charlene's current proficiency, he must have started practicing since he was a child.
"But before I became a forest witch, I have always been a mage, so I have some basics." Charlene explained.
After listening to Charlene's explanation, the male elder nodded subconsciously, but he quickly remembered something and asked, "But even if you were a mage before, you can't have such a deep understanding of witchcraft in half a year, right?" And I don't think your recipes and spell casting techniques look like wild roads at all, are you really just self-taught? ”
Charlene smiled and said, "Yes, but it's not. I used to study potion making with witches for a while, so I have a certain foundation. To put it mildly, even if you are counted, there are few humans in this world who are better at this than me. ”
Hearing this, the male elder showed a thoughtful expression, but did not speak.
In a way, Charlene is not exaggerating. You must know that most of the alchemy skills that wizards initially mastered were actually learned from witches, so there are many similarities between the alchemy skills of wizards and witches. Therefore, Charlene, who directly learned alchemy skills from Lulu, except that some specific alchemy details and skills may not be as good as the forest witch in the misty forest, the overall alchemy knowledge is much more proficient and solid than that of ordinary forest witches, so it is indeed a fact that Charlene claims to be good at alchemy.
Charlene continued: "I know what you're worried about. Isn't the reason why you lured me here today because deep down in your heart you are actually expecting someone who has the ability to change? IMHO, there will be no more suitable person than me. You also know very well in your heart that the world has always been quite strict with wizards, let alone the one you expect to break the game. He must be proficient in witchcraft and the use of witchcraft, and he must also have a good understanding of the recipe and process of making witchcraft, so as to innovate and change. At the same time, he must also have considerable courage and background to elevate the prestige and status of the wizard. With all due respect, no matter which one of these is it, it is not something that an ordinary white body can achieve in three or five years, let alone a person who combines all the advantages, and it is difficult to find one in a million. ”
Listening to Charlene's words, the male elder fell into deep thought again. After a while, he slowly spoke: "But, how can you make me believe that you are the right person?" And how can you prove your so-called determination? ”
Xia Lin looked at the male elder calmly, and the expression on her face was quite confident: "Maybe it's hard for you to believe that although I've been wandering with the Lin witches for a long time now, I was actually a noble lady before. ”
"Miss Noble?" The male elder repeated Charlene's words, thoughtful.
"The original reason why I came here was not to find you, but to avenge my loved ones. I think you've probably heard that the direct trigger for the war between the two countries was the blindness and disability of Bai Lun, the second prince of the highlands. To tell you the truth, the person who blinded Bai Lun was my brother. Charlene continued.
"In other words, you are the sister of the famous young duke of Two Moon City, Clark?" The male elder's mood obviously fluctuated because of Xia Lin's words, and Xia Lin never thought that her brother would be so famous, and even the forest witch who lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests had heard of him.
Charlene smiled and said, "So I have received a very strict formal education since I was a child, and I have been learning spells with my brother since I was four years old, and I have been studying the ingredients of potions and the complete pharmaceutical system since I was ten years old. I think you should be able to understand by now why I'm so confident that you can't find a better candidate than me, right? ”
The male elder didn't speak, but his eyes began to flicker.
"I know that wizards originated from nobility, so although many years have passed, you still have the kind of nobility in your bones. So in the final analysis, it's not that you are unwilling to let the Lin witches develop and expand the power of wizards, but you are worried that under the influence of the notoriety they have accumulated over the years, the position of wizards in people's hearts will take a sharp turn and become an unpopular race, which will be worthy of the expectations of Hua Wu back then. But I'm different from the other Lin witches, I have the strength, foundation and even fame you care about, so you don't have any reason not to choose me, after all, it's a win-win choice, isn't it? ”
The male elder's body trembled slightly, obviously having been persuaded by Charlene.
In all fairness, Charlene's own conditions are indeed quite good, and they are perfect for the Misty Forest, and they can indeed convince the public. And the kind of calmness and ease in Charlene made the male elder stunned, as if he had returned to his youth.
Now Charlene, in fact, there is no need to prove her determination to the male elders verbally. After all, giving up the previous comfort and choosing to live a life full of hardships is not something ordinary people can do. Not to mention, Charlene was still a pampered and pampered eldest lady before.
In Charlene's resolute eyes, the male elder saw her persistence and will.
So after a long time, the male elder finally said a few words meaningfully: "The future of wizards is up to you." ”
Charlene smiled and didn't speak, the expression on her face had never been so calm and confident as it was now.