Chapter 694 Baruba's Choice <TOC> Chapter 696 Babaya's Growth
Translator: SumTLMan
During the Month of Harvest, the golden blanket was replaced with green garments.
Sanders left the Savage Grottoes as the autumn wind began to blow, heading for the unknown Abyss, with no set date for his return.
After Sanders’ departure, Angel took charge of affairs on Phantom Island for a few days before handing over control to Butler Goode, as he too needed to prepare for his journey home.
Being part of the extraordinary world of wizards, Angel naturally wanted to provide a better life for his own family. In addition to ensuring they had all their basic needs met, he also hoped that his brother and mentor could live longer.
Thus, Angel came to the underground market, where he planned to purchase some milder items that ordinary people could use – things like longevity-enhancing, disease-dispelling, and livelihood-sustaining products.
This time, when Angel arrived at the underground market, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere was somewhat unusual.
Although there were still many apprentices around, everyone seemed hurried and more serious than before. Moreover, the eyes of the passersby revealed a hint of wariness.
Such a situation had already emerged after Sanders’ departure.
Sanders wasn’t the only one who left. At least twenty other wizards joined him, all invited by Lord Mengke. The departure of so many wizards meant a decline in the overall strength of the Savage Grottoes. With the Mirror Lady trapped in slumber and the creatures of Sleepless City spreading, the dark clouds of the demon gods enveloped the sky above the wizarding world… The combination of these factors caused everyone to become tense.
However, tension wasn’t anything new in the wizarding world. The reason even ordinary apprentices were on edge was due to another matter.
The final straw that broke the camel’s back was Maya. Shortly after Sanders’ departure, she announced the closure of Star Island.
The higher-ups knew that Maya was preparing to take her newly-accepted disciple, Totoro, to the Shining Plane for further study. However, the ordinary apprentices didn’t know this and thought that Maya had foreseen something and closed herself off for safety.
As a result, even though they knew of the existence of Rhine still in the world, the anxious atmosphere still gradually spread.
Amidst such an atmosphere, Angel began shopping at the market.
He bought many items that ordinary people could use, such as food seeds improved by wizards, fertile soil specifically designed for cultivating magical plants, and magical puppets that could be controlled by ordinary people… It could be said that Angel had considered everything in terms of clothing, food, shelter, and transportation.
Once he had ensured that his family would be free from worry and able to continue their livelihood, Angel went to the Promi Alchemy Shop.
He planned to buy some life-extending magical plants. On his way back, he intended to study the methods of concocting potions. If the concoction failed, they could simply consume the magical plants directly, albeit with slightly reduced effects.
Upon arriving at the Promi Alchemy Shop, Angel unexpectedly saw someone — Baruba.
Moreover, only Baruba was in the store, standing behind the counter, studying the account sheet in his hands. When he heard footsteps outside the door, Baruba looked up.
“Angel!” Baruba’s eyes lit up slightly, and suddenly, as if remembering something, he changed his address to Angel with some restraint: “Mr. Pat.”
“How come you’re here? Where’s David?” Angel walked in, curious.
Baruba pointed to the account sheet in his hand: “I came here to work…”
Before Baruba could finish, Angel felt the floor shake, accompanied by a familiar scream.
A moment later, the wooden board behind the counter was pushed open, and a dusty David stumbled out, looking dazed.
“…David was doing experiments in the basement,” Baruba said.
“Ah, another failure! How hard is it to craft a weapon with a flame effect?” David wailed with a mournful face as black smoke billowed from the basement below him.
David wailed for a while before realizing that Angel was not far away, watching him with a puzzled “Hmm?” expression.
David’s eyes filled with tears: “Angel, you’re here? Why is it that every time you come, my alchemy fails.”
Not waiting for Angel to reply, Baruba coldly turned his head to David and said, “This is your fifth failure today, and there have been three explosions. This has nothing to do with Mr. Pat’s presence. Because no matter who comes, you will fail.”
David was stunned, and after a while, he shouted, “Hey! I hired you! I’m your boss now! Is this how you talk to your boss?”
Baruba pursed his lips: “I’m just telling the truth.”
Angel watched, puzzled, wondering when these two had gotten together.
“David, you hired Baruba? Did Promi agree?” Angel asked curiously.
David patted the dust off his body, walked over to the table, and gestured for Angel to sit down: “Master Promi doesn’t care if he agrees or not because I’m the one paying Baruba’s salary.”
At this point, David was quite proud: “I give him thirty magic crystals a month, plus a commission if the sales are good. This treatment is much better than what I had before!”
“Why did you hire him?” Angel glanced at Baruba, who was diligently checking the accounts, and whispered to David.
David couldn’t use a whispering spell, so he had to lean over and lower his voice to Angel: “I hired him, actually, because of you, but I was also planning to hire someone to help me with the store. I’ve become ‘Master David’ in the underground market now, and there’s no way a master would manage the store.”
“I’ve also had many good alchemy ideas lately, and if I were to manage the store, it would be a waste of time. I heard he was looking for work, so I just hired him.”
Regarding David’s decision, Angel agreed and was grateful, “That’s a good idea. He has a good character and strong abilities, and he can prevent petty thieves when watching the store.”
David: “Hagrid lives nearby, so petty thieves generally won’t come to my store to make trouble. I’ll secretly tell you that having Baruba watch the store actually has a special effect…”
“A special effect?”
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door.
David pointed to the door, “You’ll find out soon…”
With pink rouge on their fingers, two witch apprentices opened the door and swayed into the store. Their target was Baruba.
“See? Baruba’s looks and figure attract many female apprentices. Female apprentices’ money is the easiest to earn. Even if they’re just flirting, they’ll end up buying something before leaving,” David whispered.
Angel realized that Baruba was indeed attractive, with a wild and handsome appearance, and an aura of wolf-like charm. Even just being looked at by him gave a sense of being invaded or plundered.
So, is this what women prefer nowadays?
From beginning to end, Angel and David were completely ignored by the two female apprentices, as if they were invisible. In the end, they spent 50 magic crystals on a Garlic Fairy Nose Cage Grass that Baruba was organizing, and then reluctantly left.
“What are they going to do with the Garlic Fairy Nose Cage Grass for deworming?” Angel was curious. “Judging by their outfits, they don’t seem to be going on an adventure.”
“You don’t understand. They didn’t buy the grass,” David sighed. “They bought the scent and eye-candy.”
As Angel waited for David to continue explaining, David changed the subject: “Are you here to buy something?”
Angel nodded and handed a list to David: “I want to buy some magical materials.”
David glanced at it and handed it to Baruba, telling him to go to the storage room downstairs to fetch them.
“Are you preparing to craft potions? For longevity and curing diseases? Are you giving them to your family?” David asked curiously.
Angel nodded, “I’ll probably leave in a day or two, so I want to buy everything I need.”
David lamented, “Sigh… Nausica left, Shalem has no news, and now you’re leaving too… My friends in the Savage Grottoes are basically all gone. It’s really sad. By the way, when are you coming back?”
Angel: “I don’t know. Once my family affairs are settled, I should come back. If I have any free time, I’d like to go and see the mystery of the elemental disappearance in the Old Land Continent.”
“Oh, are you planning to complete that task that’s been hanging in the task hall for years?”
“For thousands of years, no one has succeeded, and it won’t be easy for me either. I’m just going there to have a look, and there are no transcendent beings in the Old Land Continent, so it’s just to pass the time,” Angel said.
“Indeed, no one has found any clues over the years, so it won’t be easy to complete. But, I have a feeling that you might be able to do it,” David replied.
“When did you awaken the gift of prophecy?” Angel joked.
At this moment, Baruba came out of the basement with a large box of materials.
After Angel paid, he prepared to leave. However, before leaving, Angel paused for a moment and looked at Baruba, who had been watching him all along.
He thought for a moment, took out a small booklet from his bracelet, and placed it on the counter.
“What is this?” David leaned over and looked at the cover of the booklet, which read —Beginner’s Tricks. Revised—. The title page listed “Volume 1” and Angel’s name.
“This contains some beginner’s tricks that are not taught by tutors or available for purchase in the library. I modified some elemental arrangements when I was bored and created new tricks. Most of them are not very powerful, and there are many auxiliary tricks. I’ll leave this to you.”
David’s eyes lit up: “I remember Shalem telling me that you taught them a trick called the ‘Water Delivery Spell.’ Is that one of your modified tricks?”
“Yes, it’s documented in here as well. Don’t worry about being held accountable. Learn it with peace of mind, even though it’s not very powerful. If you meet Shalem and Nausica, you can give this book to them as well.”
Baruba wanted to refuse, but David grabbed it first: “Thank you so much. I’ve been practicing alchemy recently, and I’m lacking in tricks.”
After David spoke, he patted Baruba on the back: “Go ahead and express your gratitude.”
Baruba remained silent for a moment before whispering his thanks.
“You’re welcome. It’s not of any use to me anyway. Just be careful not to spread it intentionally.”
These tricks were mostly based on the spell models Angel had created in the holographic tablet backstage. Angel had compiled several booklets of them. This one documented —Beginner’s Tricks—, most of which were similar in rank to the “Water Delivery Spell.” Since their effects weren’t that impressive, Angel felt comfortable giving it away.
If the effects were too good, giving them away wouldn’t be a kindness but could actually harm them.
Chapter 694 Baruba's Choice <TOC> Chapter 696 Babaya's Growth