Weird Wizarding World

After dinner.

Colin came to the meditation room and started meditating as usual... As for Barney's words, he didn't take them to heart at all and had long been thrown aside.

He lit the Ningshen incense, sat on the soft cushions in the meditation room, and began to meditate.

Since absorbing the golden four-leaf clover, he obviously felt that his magic power increased faster during meditation than before.

His qualifications have obviously improved a lot...probably, he has reached the second level.

The manifestation of these changes on the gold paper is that the progress of the intermediate wizard apprentice level has increased faster.

In the past, it would take about twenty days to make a little progress, but now it should only take about ten days.

As night falls, Colin ends his meditation.

He could indeed feel that his qualifications had improved, but he could only estimate it vaguely and not accurately.

Thinking of this, he had an idea -

'Perhaps... I should buy a talent crystal ball and test my improved specific talents for myself. ’

…just do it.

Early the next morning, he drove straight to the center of the city in a carriage.

There are only two places on the island where there are gifted crystal balls. One is the shop outside the wizard's territory on the mountain, and the other is Wizard Alley in the center of Black Rock City.

If he went to the mountain, the mountain road was steep and difficult for ordinary carriages to pass, so he could only walk. If he set out from outside the city gate, it would take him more than an hour to reach the wizard's shop, and it would take even longer to set off from his home on Palm Street.

However, if you choose to go to the city center, although it will take more than an hour, you don't need to walk, you can go directly by horse-drawn carriage.

Comparing the two, it’s clear which one to choose.

Sitting in the carriage, Colin lifted the curtains of the carriage window and looked outside casually.

Outsiders in carriages came and went, most of them wearing linen clothes and with thin bodies.

Not long after, the carriage came to a long gentle slope of yellow mud. On both sides of it, there are many vendors carrying sea fish or other sundries hawking.

There are obviously more people here than other places. The speed of the carriage also slowed down.

And when there are more people, the smell becomes messy, especially on this island with limited sanitary conditions.

Suddenly, the smell of sweat, fish, feet, and even the subtle smell of feces and urine all poured in from the window.

Colin frowned slightly and put down the curtain.

…

Hu~

"Master, we're here." Arthur said respectfully.

The black carriage gradually stopped, Colin opened the door and walked out slowly.

What comes into view is a narrow brick street with various shops on both sides.

The environment here is finally better.

The sanitary conditions in Black Rock City are really unflattering. Only wealthy areas like his residence and the city center here are slightly better.

Walking into the alley, Colin felt like he was back in the wizard's territory in a daze. Most of the pedestrians coming and going here are wizards, and ordinary people are extinct here.

Speaking of which... I also bought the knight combat skills and bee needles here last time. It's a pity that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and he hasn't practiced that Can Guang once yet.

After all... his energy is really limited, and he still hasn't practiced the skills on the gold paper to the limit. How can he still have time to practice ordinary knight combat skills?

While thinking about it, he walked into a grocery store.

Not long after, he came out with a gifted crystal ball the size of two fists.

This crystal ball was not cheap, costing him 5 magic stones.

Rushing home quickly, he couldn't wait to get to the basement. Concentrate and place your hand on the clear crystal ball.

After a while, white mist slowly rose from the crystal ball.

Colin carefully observed the size of the fog -

Probably seven out of ten.

A glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes, seven out of ten was already the highest level of second level, and anything above was first level.

Although I had already expected it, I still felt a little excited when I actually learned the specific results.

In addition to qualifications, at least half of a wizard's talent is the ability to learn knowledge.

But after all, qualifications also account for half. After all, the original owner's talent was only fourth level before. Even if the golden paper improved his talent in disguise, his real talent was always only fourth level... Now it has been directly upgraded to second level, which can be regarded as making up for one shortcoming. plate.

Time flies by like this.

What surprised Colin was that he clearly did not go on duty for Barney that night, but Barney did not come to trouble him again after that.

"Perhaps he thought he had gone?" He speculated secretly.

Just like that, a week passed and Sunday came again.

This morning, the sky was dim.

Acorn Street.

Passersby are sparsely populated.

drive!

On the yellow mud road, a carriage came galloping from a distance.

A guard knight wearing leather armor was following beside him on a black horse.

In the carriage, Colin frowned slightly. Today was supposed to be his day of rest.

But Flower sent a guard to deliver a message for some reason, asking them to gather at the inspection office immediately.

After getting the news, Colin asked Arthur to drive towards the inspection office and was on the way now.

Tap tap tap~

Horse hooves stepped on the yellow mud ground, raising fine dust and blending into the early morning mist.

Not long after, he arrived at the inspection office.

After getting off the carriage and coming to the door, he gently pushed the hall door open and walked in.

At this time, Flower was sitting on a lounge chair in the middle of the hall, eating crispy roast chicken.

Some people have gathered in front of him, but judging from the number of people, there should be some who have not yet arrived.

Colin stepped forward, walked into the crowd, and waited quietly.

Click~click~

Time passed slowly with the sound of Flower chewing chicken bones.

After a while, there were more people, but it seemed that they were not all there yet. Flower still didn't speak, just focused on eating the roast chicken.

Colin scanned the area carefully and counted the number of people secretly.

‘Only one person hasn’t arrived yet, it seems... Barney? ’

It was at this time that the door to the hall was pushed open again.

Barney walked in in a hurry, his clothes were a little disheveled, and his forehead was a little sweaty from the rush.

‘She must have just gotten up from the woman’s bed. ’

Colin looked around at Barney calmly, and from a distance, he could smell Barney's perfume.

Barney came to stand on the far left and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Flower raised his head and glanced at Barney, swallowed the last bite of food in his mouth, and slowly said:

"Since everyone is here, I will keep the story short."

"Barney." He said coldly.

"...I'm here! Lord Flower." Barney was startled and responded quickly.

"Come here." Flower stood up slowly and smiled inexplicably at Barney.

Barney walked out of the queue obediently, with some confusion on his face.

He looked at Flower's smile and his heart skipped a beat.

Some nervousness, but also some anticipation.

"Could it be..."

Although he knew it was impossible, this impossible idea suddenly appeared in his mind for some reason.

"Could it be that Mr. Flower saw my hard work over the past few days and planned to announce my status as vice-captain in front of everyone!"

This idea became uncontrollable as soon as it arose. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his idea seemed not so impossible. Furthermore, every subtle movement of Flower, even the oil on his hands, is supporting his inference...

Although I thought a lot, in reality only a moment passed.

Feeling the gaze coming from behind, Barney couldn't help but straighten his back, feeling proud in his heart.

After adjusting his expression, he turned back indifferently, his eyes swept from left to right, and finally stayed on Regina for a moment, then put on an attentive expression and walked to Flower's side.