Summer is gone, but the temperature remains high at night. "There is not a trace of wind, as if the frozen air makes people feel uncomfortable.

In the attic on the top floor of the Leinster house, Curt and the boy stared at each other. In the face of the almost expressionless face and empty pupils of this slightly older mercenary, the young man showed no weakness. He took a step forward, his eyes glaring back as if a flame of will was burning.

Curt could see that he couldn't agree with his claims. Unlike the darkness of the funeral, which seemed to be condensed by black mud, the young man's eyes now undoubtedly spoke of his will. He longs for power—to avenge the black-clad mage who slaughtered his companions.

They are also people who are eager to gain power, but there is a considerable difference between the teenager and Oscar...... Undoubtedly, this difference will inevitably affect the tangible results that the two can achieve.

In fact, Oscar is more gifted than the boy, and now he has mastered basic sword skills and can also use some simple spells. But he didn't know what he had gained power for...... Although he seems to have come to his senses lately, the goal he seeks is still unclear.

On the other hand, this boy from the slums, he has no talent for learning spells, and the magic in his body may be less than one percent of Oscar's. But he already had a pursuit, or rather...... Forced to have a pursuit, the desire for revenge makes him desperate for power.

But the irony is that Oscar is much better than the boy in every way - and that contrast will persist for a long time to come. And what's even more ironic. Oscar was clearly no match for the black-clad wizard yet.

A goal can make people grow faster, and enough motivation can also improve the effect of their growth...... However, this does not mean that the boy will be able to catch up with those who have already crossed him in a short period of time, and the accumulation of strength and experience has formed an insurmountable gap between them.

"Mr. Leinster. You're really strong, and I'm probably nothing to you at all. I know you at least have the strength to fight that guy, maybe you're stronger than him. The boy stared at Curt and said slowly, word by word, "Is it ...... As a strong person, do you think that an ordinary person as powerless as me should huddle in a corner and wait for the powerful to be disposed of?"

The boy's tone was stiff and flat. There was a faint hint of trembling in it. He was aware of his weakness, but he was not willing to dwell on it - and he longed for the power to change it. Maybe in his eyes, with strength, he will be able to get what he wants.

"Not really. ”

Answer. Curt replied almost as soon as the boy asked the question. A simple sentence negates the boy's question, but he is not denying the boy's desire for strength, on the contrary, he supports the boy's hope.

He pulled out a wooden chair and motioned for the boy to sit down. At the same time, he said leisurely: "First." I'm not a 'strong man', I'm just a mortal compared to some geniuses. Secondly, I didn't tell you to 'huddle in a corner', you are free to choose what you want to do, I just suggest that you don't have to rush in your quest for strength, after all, this is a long-term behavior. ”

The boy may not have the talent to practice spells, nor the strong physique to use weapons, so he wisely chose alchemy, which valued learning rather than talent.

But it was because he chose to use knowledge rather than power. Therefore, there is no easy path for him to walk - it will be a long and difficult process.

"Knowledge can be powerful, but it can also be devastating – if you don't have a good grasp of it. Curt sat across from the boy. Looking at the somewhat nervous teenager, he said, "And if you can't digest it, you may not be able to use the knowledge." ”

Exercising or practicing spells in excess can damage the body, and learning knowledge may not necessarily be a problem, but it is also impossible to squeeze it all into your head in one breath. Especially in alchemy, if there is a slight mistake in the blending potion, there may be two things in the end.

Interestingly, from the first days of the birth of this technology, it was not stored for the purpose of making elixirs. But nowadays, when most people hear about "alchemy", they will unconsciously think of a steaming studio, in which colorful potions are often placed.

The reason why the boy chose to learn alchemy was probably because some alchemy reagents could wield similar effects to spells. This is the only way for ordinary people without magical powers to use "spells", and some high-powered explosives are also produced by alchemy technology.

Alchemy is capable of producing all sorts of potions, whether it's good medicine, toxins, or something more advanced. Of course, apprentices may not be taught to concoct dangerous potions in the academy, but Lizzie's collection of books based on pragmatism does not concern that.

Whether it's a book that contains a large number of deadly poisons, or a manuscript that contains a whimsical prescribe of a mad researcher...... Whenever Lizzie was interested in strange books, she would try to get her hands on them. The Leinster family spends a lot of money on this.

So theoretically, the teenager can find a lot of "interesting" books in Liqi's study, and if he really wants revenge, it will definitely help him not to have these books. When Curt was cleaning the study and noticed that some dangerous books were placed in plain sight, he felt that it must have been done on purpose by Lizzie, but he didn't put them away - it was a shortcut, after all.

However, knowing the method may not be able to be successful. The mixing of these potions was quite difficult, and some of the materials were strictly controlled by the state - perhaps the teenager did not know this. But to be sure, it was quite difficult for the boy to create a potion that could be used in battle in a short period of time.

So although the boy was in a hurry, he had not lost his most basic judgment, and he still chose to learn from the most basic than the convenient way provided by Lizzie's "kindness". You know, those convenient methods are so impractical that they are extremely difficult to execute, and it is possible that the user will die due to various risks in the middle of the process, and at worst, even become a monster that has lost even its human form.

If you want to get something, you have to give something first, and the principle of equivalent exchange in alchemy can be applied in many areas related to it. Teenagers may be aware of this, so they want to spend too much time learning to master this difficult skill.

"What you gain is what you lose, I know that. The boy lowered his head and leaned back in his chair slightly, "But I can't agree with myself as powerless—Mr. Leinster, since you say you're not a 'strong,' you must have been powerless before, right?"

Can't agree with ...... The boy is disgusted with his fragile self. His former companion was killed like an ant, but he had no choice but to flee to safety. Curt was grateful for his willingness to assist him in the way he was now, but he could always feel an invisible sense of oppression.

Seeing the young man's weakly hanging hands trembling slightly, Curt also felt his uneasiness: "Maybe there were...... That was a long time ago, and I don't remember exactly. I look a little older than you, but I'm actually a lot older than you. ”

It's not that Curt doesn't remember, but he just wants not to mention it as much as possible. The past has been hidden in the darkness, and all the glory and curse are buried under the tomb. The former Raven is long dead, and neither he nor Lizzie can trace the past.

"I worked hard to help someone who wanted to be a hero, and then I became his companion. Laughing, Curt said in a tone that seemed to be a nostalgic one, "But it's a pity that we didn't make it to be heroes in the end - and that's because I learned that we were all just mortals." ”

These were just marginal words, and Curt was clearly talking about him. Sensing that Curt didn't want to say much about himself, the boy felt as if he had come up on a not-so-good topic. At this time, he thought of an idea, pretended to cough twice, and changed the subject somewhat abruptly.

"Well, Mr. Leinster, may I ask you a question?"

"Of course, what's the problem?"

Curt smiled and said casually.

"You told me that mercenaries can't attack enemies at will. The young man's expression was unnatural, and he lowered his voice and said, "But if the other party deliberately attacks you and wants to kill you, can you kill them?"

"Oh...... Haha!hahahaha!"

Curt burst out laughing, and after a while he said, "That's a good question, if you had asked me some time ago, I would have given you a score of eighty percent...... But for now, I can only give you half of it. You're finally thinking about it, but it's a bit slow. ”

"Wait, you mean......" The expression on the boy's face froze for a moment when he heard Curt's answer, "That is, if you agree—"

"No, I'm sorry, rules are rules, and I have to follow them. Curt smiled, and then said lightly, "Maybe a mercenary can't hurt an Imperial citizen, but if a mercenary's life is threatened, a mercenary can attack." ”

Curt looked at the speechless boy with a smile on his face, power is not necessarily his own, borrowed can also become power - it is just a tool to achieve the goal. (To be continued!u.)

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