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Latis scrolled to the bottom and found that others had left more than a dozen comments intermittently, but the "wise man from a fallen family" still hadn't appeared. He didn't know whether he had given up his research or what.
With a try-it-out mentality, he sent a message in the chat area.
[I'm selling sex in Atlantis: Wise brother, when you were researching enlightenment magic in Thick Root Village, what unusual monsters did you notice? Could you describe them in detail? I found monsters here that would snatch children away instead of eating them!]
Chapter 52 Yakitori Skewers, Delicious
After waiting a few minutes, Latis suddenly realized that this was not a group chat, but a message comment section. The mage who was researching Enlightenment might not see it for several hours, or he might not remember to check the chat section until he used Enlightenment again several months later. By then, Latis's message would have long been pushed to who-knows-where.
He had no choice but to shut down the magic network, thinking to himself:
"It seems unlikely that I can get relevant information from the magic network. But, tsk, while I'm curious, this matter has nothing to do with me..."
Latis shrugged indifferently and began planning the rest of the trip:
"Ate will spend an entire night outside inscribing spells. I reckon a slightly old-fashioned half-elf like her will still choose to help Going. But she'll definitely come to me if she needs anything, so don't worry..."
"Search for magical ruins during the day tomorrow, then continue the journey in the evening. Damn, I don't even know if I'll get a suitable spell from the necklace tomorrow. Killing that magical golem was purely accidental. Just thinking about how many more magical golems might be in the ruins makes me sweat."
"Oh, right..." Latis called out, "Lilia, are you there?"
"Yes!" A crisp voice immediately rang in his mind.
"Um, I just wanted to ask, do you know what's in the magical ruins you're in? And what skills do you have?"
"I don't know, Daddy!" Lilia exclaimed, her voice tinged with the joy of seeing the light of day again, even as she was embarrassed. "Lilia is inside, sleeping in complete darkness. It's a magic circle controlling her!"
Then her voice sounded a little troubled:
"Lilia can, she can, she can calculate spells!"
"Uh...what do you mean?"
"This necklace! It only counts once a day! Lilia, you can make it recalculate!"
"Huh?" Latis scratched his head. "Does that mean you can reroll its daily spell?"
"Hmm...yes!"
Lilia's hesitant voice echoed in Latis's mind.
Latis couldn't help but give a deadpan look, silently complaining to himself:
"Hey, you didn't understand at all! ...Never mind."
He looked at Arterifus, who was leading Ge Ying out of the cabin, and asked:
"How about it?"
Artemis patted Going's head and nodded, saying:
“Ge Ying is very happy to be my guide. She’s a very enthusiastic girl, and I plan to set off now. As for accommodation, she has a few small tents in her room. We can stay here or take her to the area near the alchemy hut. At least we won’t all have to squeeze into Kurosawa’s small bed, which is only 1.2 meters wide and 1.6 meters long. She finds it too cramped for just one person.”
"Arte doesn't seem to be very fond of Yashutia..."
Latis stroked his chin and asked:
"Do you need me to come with you? And are your injuries alright?"
Artemis smiled faintly and shook her head, then took Going's hand and said:
“It’s still too dangerous outside. Brother, you’ve just started cultivating and can’t use any life-saving spells yet. My mage level is also a bit low, so I can’t protect you in time. As for my injuries, they’ve mostly healed and won’t affect me unless I’m seriously injured.”
"Don't be reckless," Latis sighed, watching Atelier and Going gradually disappear into the distance. He silently gazed at the moon, silently repeating to himself:
"Boring! I want to see rivers of blood!"
After venting his frustration, he regained his composure and was about to leave with the tent when he suddenly heard a rustling sound.
What's going on?
He peeked out of the small wooden window at the few sneaky boys at the bottom of the hill.
……
"Should we really just go and take her things from her face? I'm a little afraid of being discovered..."
"Vida, do you want to be a hero for a second or a coward for life? Besides, we weren't stealing, we were just keeping it safe for her!"
"Chris is right. Back then, Ge Ying's father was a local tycoon in the village. After he died, Ge Ying didn't even keep a single gold white. Who would believe that!"
"Did you hear what Novak said? Going might have clues to her father's wealth! This kind of thing might really only exist in her head. We shouldn't waste any more time searching her dilapidated house; we must ask her face to face!"
What happened to her father?
"This isn't the time to talk about that. All you need to know is that this bastard's father is very rich, extremely rich, and that's enough!"
“I’m not interested in money,” Latis said against his conscience, then gave what he thought was a kind smile to the three terrified boys.
"I'm more interested in you."
"Mom, there's a priest!" Chris abandoned his two companions and fled at lightning speed. Novak's legs trembled as he retreated. Meanwhile, Vida squeezed his eyes shut and waved his hands wildly. At the same time, information about the spell appeared before Latis's eyes.
[Trick - Flaming Arrow]
[Cool-hearted boy (Vida) #Online]
"Damn, what a cringey name."
Latis paused for a moment, then quickly disconnected his connection, and with a [Flying Eagle], caught the fleeing Chris and threw him next to the two trembling figures.
"Come to my house for a visit," Latis grinned, pushing up his non-existent glasses. "My house is quite big."
……
"what?"
An incomprehensible question mark appeared above Latis's head.
"I...I...I'm telling the truth! I'm absolutely not lying to you!"
Chris looked at his companion, who was also tied up like a dumpling and strung on a carrying pole, and couldn't help but squeeze his legs together, afraid that the warm feeling in his bladder would be released.
"You mean Ge Ying's father had an affair with a snake? And then that snake gave birth to Ge Ying??"
Latis stood frozen in place, carrying a shoulder pole in one hand and two tents in the other.
"What Xu Xian? Ge Ying's father is quite the vigorous old man..."
"After that, we don't know anything... We only know that her father died in the wild, and the snake disappeared after bringing Ge Ying and her father's bodies back..."
“Bizarre,” Latis commented, then after a moment’s thought, he changed the word to “legendary.”
"Now, can you let us go?" Chris looked at the forest, which was indistinguishable from all directions in the pitch-black night, and felt that he could hardly hold back anymore.
"Alright, then I'm leaving." Latis scratched his head and casually threw the carrying pole on the ground. "I was originally planning to show you the nights that Going experiences every day, but since you're so eager to leave, then forget it."
He yawned and left without looking back.
"Hey, hey! Untie us!"
Chris cried out in terror, watching Latis's retreating figure disappear without a trace. He struggled desperately for a moment, then suddenly had an idea and shouted to Vada:
"Vida, quickly use a magic trick to burn the rope for us!"
“I…” Vida said with a mournful face, “I can’t connect to the magic network!”
"What?" Chris cursed under his breath, then looked at Novak, who also had a tearful face, and shouted, "What are you crying about? Aren't you always so brave? Think of something!"
"Chris..." Novak exhaled a snotty nose and cried out in regret, "The attractant, the attractant spilled!"
"Wh-what?" Chris was stunned. A surge of heat soaked his pants, but he didn't notice it. He only felt the monster's cold howl echoing throughout the entire forest!
……
Are you sure you want to sleep in my tent?
Latis looked at the calm-faced robin in shock.
"I'm a little afraid that Ms. Kurosawa will turn me into yakitori skewers," Robin nodded and said.
"I don't eat people!" came Yashutia's angry shout from the alchemy hut right next to the tent.
"Alright, alright, you can sleep then." Latis sighed and packed up the other tent, sitting down next to the robin and thinking to himself:
"Let's put the child to sleep first. We'll set up another tent and sleep together when Ate comes back."
He yawned, glanced at the robin curled up beside him, and silently called out:
"Simulator, start!"
Chapter 53 Even If the Road Ahead Is Broken (Part 2)
【Dear Mr. Latis, welcome back to the Magic University Simulator!】
[Click to play: *The Abyss* is a brand-new open-world magical realm where players can explore independently on the continent of Meril. This realm leads to a lost world called "The Abyss," where those chosen by the gods are granted "Souls of Light" to pursue the power of light. You will play a mysterious character called a "Light Chaser," encountering various forms and textures of "containers" on your free journey. Together with them, you will defeat powerful enemies, contain the light, and illuminate the slumbering "Abyss"—while gradually uncovering the truth of the "Abyss."]
[Atlantic time: 0:30 AM Tuesday]
Please select a simulation program.
【Dimensional Journey (Entry Requirements: 10-50)】
【Path of the Sage (Today's attempts: 1/1)】
Latis paused for a moment, then pulled his finger back to the ad slot.
"Wow... what was this place like before? This ad actually makes me want to play it..."
He couldn't resist clicking the so-called "Click to Play" button, but predictably, nothing changed. He sighed and muttered to himself:
"To write something and then not sell it is narrow-minded."
You have chosen the path of the sage.
【Simulation starts】
You idly waited at the campsite until dawn, when suddenly a wave of palpitations washed over you, leaving you drenched in a cold sweat within a minute.
[You didn't know what had happened, so you took advantage of your emo mood to attack a... a horned goat. It was the most painful attack you'd ever had, but Yashutia told you she could use the goat's head to make an item worth 500 gold whitets, and your mood gradually improved.]
However, your good mood quickly faded as time passed. It was nearing noon, but Ateliers hadn't returned. You couldn't help but recall the earlier pang of anxiety, and suddenly felt that something was terribly wrong.
[You immediately summon Yashutia and the robin, and together you set off to find your missing brother. Passing by the entrance to the village of Thickroot, you encounter a well-fed and watered group of warriors on a long journey. Upon hearing that you need help, they immediately mobilize, sweeping across the entire southeastern border of the Forestsea Territory in a web-like formation, to find the half-elf you spoke of.]