Chapter 298 Housewarming Banquet <TOC> Chapter 300 Confirming the Blueprint
Translator: SumTLMan
“Alright, since you’re both here, I’ll teach you a trick!” Angel waved his hand grandly and said to the two, “Tell me, which type of trick do you want?”
“Really? Any type?” Shalem’s eyes lit up.
“Of course, but only limited to elemental ones!” The tricks analyzed by the system were mostly basic tricks, and the majority of basic tricks were composed of elemental particles.
Nausica, who had been watching the fun, couldn’t help but join in when she heard Angel’s boast: “If you’re so confident, how about a Mist Spell?”
The Mist Spell is a branch of the blinding spells. Among Level 0 tricks, Nausica only knew of a Dark Mist Spell in the dark series. Besides that, Level 0 Mist Spells were all exclusive to specific mysterious attributes, and there were no Level 0 elemental Mist Spells.
Nausica mentioned the “Mist Spell” to tease Angel, never expecting that he could actually produce one.
Angel didn’t respond immediately but instead turned to Shalem and said, “Nausica mentioned a Mist Spell, are you sure about that? If you two unite, I’ll teach you a Mist Spell!”
Nausica chuckled at Angel’s “performance,” thinking that he only asked Shalem because he knew he was of the dark element and could learn the Dark Mist, just to give himself an out.
Nausica thought she knew it all, but she didn’t expose Angel’s lie. In her view, it was just friendly banter and not worth embarrassing anyone. Since Angel found his own way out, she decided to let it be.
However, what Nausica didn’t expect was that she saw through Angel’s thoughts but forgot that Shalem might also have a surprise.
For example—
Shalem had never learned the Dark Mist Spell.
Shalem nodded vigorously, “Let’s go with what Miss Nausica said. I haven’t learned a Mist Spell either.”
Nausica was drinking water when she heard Shalem’s words, almost choking. She turned to look at Angel, who was lost in thought, and knew that he couldn’t find a way out. She sighed quietly, deciding to step in and smooth things over.
“Actually, I’m not that interested in Mist Spells either…” Nausica was trying to help Angel save face when suddenly, there was a knocking sound from outside the door.
Turning around, they saw a tall man standing at the door.
Before Angel could get a clear look at the newcomer, he heard Shalem murmur, “Huh, didn’t he say the mentor had returned and was going to report? I thought he wouldn’t come.”
When Shalem welcomed the newcomer, Angel realized it was the long-unseen Baruba.
Baruba had abandoned his usual wild attire for a simple wizard’s robe. Even so, it could not conceal the imposing wild aura that emanated from him.
Nausica told Angel, “Half a month ago, we were unfortunately attacked by a wave of Abyssal Gnashers. I had an accident and fell into the torrent of Gnashers.” When Nausica mentioned the “accident,” a hint of fierceness flashed in her eyes, “…Later, thanks to the passing Baruba who saved me, I was able to escape successfully. By the way, I lost my right arm at that time. Since that day, Baruba joined my team.”
“We invited Baruba to our housewarming party tonight. However, when he heard Lady Flora had returned, he did not accept.”
Nausica explained Baruba’s reason for coming to Angel, as she was worried that Angel might become suspicious or misunderstand Baruba’s unannounced arrival.
However, Nausica’s concerns were unnecessary. When Baruba had shielded Angel from the assassin hired by Hookedick, Angel had already held him in high regard. Even though Baruba said it was a matter of “owing a favor,” Angel’s gratitude never diminished.
After Baruba took his seat, his eyes brightened upon seeing Angel, only to dim again. He greeted Angel politely and remained silent.
Baruba’s expression seemed somewhat gloomy, but Angel guessed the cause without him saying it. Perhaps Flora had been up to her tricks again?
Shalem filled Baruba’s bowl with soup and appetizers before returning to his seat.
With an additional person present, the originally cheerful atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and no one spoke for quite some time.
Finally, Nausica couldn’t bear it any longer, breaking the eerie silence by asking Baruba, “Didn’t you say you were going to find Lady Flora? How did you come back so quickly?”
Baruba’s soup-drinking motion paused, and he whispered, “When I went there, I heard that the mentor had already left.”
Shalem frowned, “You didn’t see her again? Your mentor is really something; she didn’t teach you anything. It’s just…”
“Shalem, watch your words.” Nausica interrupted him with a serious expression.
Shalem sighed, “It’s just that I feel it’s a pity for Baruba. You know, his combat strength and talent in the outer layer of the Abyss were absolutely top-notch. If he had learned more spells, perhaps we could have captured that bastard at the time…”
Nausica also fell silent, then said after a while, “It’s good that he escaped. I will be the one to cut him down personally.”
Angel listened in confusion, “What are you talking about? What bastard?”
Nausica ignited her tobacco, slanting her pipe, and exhaled a thin plume of smoke, saying, “It’s nothing, just a scheming villain lurking in the shadows. I can handle it myself.”
At this point, Nausica obviously didn’t want Angel to pry further. Angel opened his mouth, but ultimately didn’t ask who the villain was, only saying, “If there’s anything I can do to help, be sure to let me know.”
Nausica nodded, saying, “Don’t worry, I’m not trying to be a tough guy.”
Nausica’s words had barely fallen when Baruba suddenly spoke, “Actually, I was taught the Guidance Spell by my mentor.”
It took everyone a while to understand that Baruba was responding to Shalem’s comment.
“Everyone has the Guidance Spell. If even that isn’t taught, it wouldn’t make sense, right?” Shalem said.
Hearing this, Angel rubbed his temples silently. Flora had not intended to teach Baruba the Guidance Spell; Angel had given him the spell book himself.
Angel glanced at Baruba, recalling Sanders’ words, “Whether you teach him or not, his fate has already been decided,” and felt a wave of melancholy.
It was unclear whether Baruba’s presence naturally silenced others, but the room fell quiet after Shalem spoke, leaving only the sound of chewing.
This time, it was Angel who broke the silence, smiling and saying to the others, “Continuing our earlier conversation, since Shalem wants to learn the Mist Spell as well, I’ll teach you all a Mist Spell.”
Shalem’s eyes lit up, “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I might have completely forgotten!”
Nausica also looked at Angel in disbelief. Baruba’s arrival had interrupted their conversation, and she had secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she wouldn’t have to find a way to let Angel save face. But now he had brought it up himself.
Could he have really reconstructed a Mist Spell? If so, it would undoubtedly have monumental significance!
As Nausica was filled with doubt, Angel began to explain, “This Mist Spell isn’t a single trick, but rather a composite trick that requires learning the Frostfall Spell as a prerequisite.”
The Frostfall Spell was a fundamental slowing spell, the most frequently used negative effect by apprentices. Not only Nausica and Shalem, but even Baruba had exchanged this spell at the Cloud Library.
“A composite trick? That sounds… incredibly advanced. I’ve only seen this term in books,” Shalem recalled.
“I haven’t even heard of it. What is a composite trick?” Nausica asked.
Angel briefly explained, “It’s when two tricks are used together; that’s called a composite trick.”
In fact, Angel only spoke about the outward manifestation of the composite trick, but the essence of what it contained couldn’t be fully explained in just a few words. If there were other knowledgeable wizards present, hearing Angel say he created a composite trick would likely astonish them to the point of their eyes nearly popping out.
It must be understood that composite tricks are the stepping stones to the path of true knowledge!
“This compound Mist Spell requires mastery of the Frostfall Spell, as well as another spell I’ve improved upon from the Dust Removal Spell, named ‘Dust.'”
Hearing Angel teaching a spell, Baruba was extremely astonished. Teachable spells were either obtained from the outside world or self-created. From Angel’s words, it seemed to be the latter.
Baruba revealed a bitter smile, as his peers had already begun to reach the level of creating their own spells, while he had only learned two or three basic, not particularly useful spells. Although he was itching to continue listening, he knew this wasn’t meant for him to hear and prepared to get up to say goodbye.
“You can listen as well. After all, it’s not such an impressive spell, just meant for obscuring vision.” Angel, willing to continue the topic after Baruba’s arrival, naturally intended to teach the spell to Baruba.
Initially, Flora had asked him to casually teach Baruba some spells but never actually expected Angel to do so. The conditions for teaching spells were stringent, and Angel seemingly couldn’t meet them.
However, what Flora didn’t expect was that Angel would create new spells through rearrangement and recombination.
Hearing Angel’s words, Baruba hesitated for a long time but couldn’t resist the temptation. He whispered, “I owe you a favor,” and sat back down.
Angel was unconcerned and continued, “I’ve named it: Haze Spell…”
…
When the moon was high in the sky, Angel finally bid farewell and left.
In the courtyard, Nausica, Shalem, and Baruba took out paper and pens, incessantly recording something, their eyes filled with dazzling light.
Nausica looked at the conclusion she had deduced on the paper with astonishment, “I didn’t expect the prototype to be the Dust Removal Spell, and it’s so stable!”
She thought Angel’s boastful claim that “any type of spell is possible” was just bragging, but it turned out to be true! Earlier, Angel had demonstrated the effects of the “Haze Spell.” Although it couldn’t completely obscure vision, faint shadows were still visible, which was definitely on par with the threshold of the “Mist Spell.”
While Nausica was delighted, she also felt a hint of disappointment in her heart.
“Has the gap between you and me grown to such an extent?”
Chapter 298 Housewarming Banquet <TOC> Chapter 300 Confirming the Blueprint