Mage Veigar

Chapter 198 Silence or Resistance
Once inside.

When butler Falk Rodney saw Vega, his eyes lit up.

He bowed to Vega like an old gentleman and said, "Little brother, I came to the Central School early this morning to look for you, but I was told that you had already left the military academy. It took me a long time to find you."

"Looking for me?" Vega's eyes flashed with doubt.

Butler Falk Rodney nodded and said, "I am here to invite you to attend the Rodney Business Family's dinner tonight, on the orders of the young lady. By the way, the young lady specifically asked me to tell you not to forget the agreement we made last time."

Vega suddenly realized.

Qi Lisi was planning to push him to the front as a golden signboard. Maybe after tonight he would have a nominal fiancée. If the news of getting engaged to a 12-year-old like him got out, Qi Lisi would be branded as a scheming woman.

"Little brother, please forgive me for being so presumptuous."

Butler Fok interrupted Vega's thoughts: "May I ask what agreement you have with the young lady? If it is convenient, please let me know. After all, I have watched the young lady grow up, and I am quite concerned about her affairs."

"It's nothing serious."

Vega smiled slightly. He remembered that Celis had told him that butler Fok was someone close to her father. Even if everyone would know about this agreement tonight, Fok could not be told in advance.

"Sorry, I was presumptuous."

Butler Falk did not mind. He made a gesture of invitation and said, "The carriage is ready. Please go to Rodney Manor. I think the lady can't wait to see you."

"Let's put this matter aside for now."

Vega pointed at the Trickery: Shadow and said, "I want to buy this third-tier shadow magic, but I only have 10000 gold coins. Even with the loan, I still need gold coins. So I would like the butler to help me reserve some time. I will come back to buy it when I have enough gold coins."

"No need to bother."

Butler Fok's face straightened, and he turned to the store manager and said, "This gentleman is Miss Silis's guest, and also an important guest of our Rodney Chamber of Commerce. Let's give him a discount according to the high-level VIP price."

"Yes, Master Fokker."

The store manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Vega, "High-level VIPs can enjoy a 5% discount on the goods. You only need to pay 15000 gold coins to take away this third-level magic."

"Please help me with the loan procedures."

Veigar showed his officer certificate and took out a note worth 10000 gold coins.

After completing the formalities, Veigar got the third-level shadow magic "Trickery: Shadow" as he wished. As long as he learned this magic, it means that he can withstand 5 attacks without dying in full state.

"Little brother, is there anything else?" Fok urged again.

Vega took out his pocket watch, checked the time and said, "Butler Fok, please be patient. The dinner will probably start in the evening. It's not even 12 noon yet. Can you prepare a quiet room for me and wait for me for six hours?"

This time even Fokker was getting impatient.

However, as a butler, he would not show it anyway: "Little brother, the practice of magic cannot be completed overnight, why rush it now, why don't we go meet the young lady first?"

“There’s no rush for this. You should prepare a quiet room for me first.” Vega refused to give in.

Out of desperation, Fok had to ask the manager to prepare a room for Vega.

After all, if Vega doesn't want to go, he can't force him to go. Not to mention the relationship with Silis, even his identity as an elite officer is enough to make him wary. However, in his heart, he has equated Vega with an idiot.

As a wind magician.

Of course, Fock knew how difficult it was to learn magic. Even though he had a decent talent, it took him a year and a half to learn one magic. And Vega actually planned to master a magic in 6 hours. This was nothing short of a pipe dream.

Ignoring Fok's gaze, Vega walked into the room alone, locked the door and began to learn magic. In Vega's opinion, magic that could save his life must be learned as soon as possible.

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17:00 in the evening.

The banquet at Rodney Manor entered the countdown stage.

This time, five of the top ten business families in the imperial capital that are on good terms with the Rodney Chamber of Commerce were invited to the dinner. The main purpose was to help Qilisi find a marriage partner. It would be even better if Qilisi could be sold at a high price.

Because of the example of Master Yves.

In the eyes of the Rodney clan leader, Leighton Rodney, his daughter Celis is at least worth the value of a wizard.

knock knock --

Leighton Rodney put on a fatherly face as he knocked on Celis's door.

"Father."

Dressed in a gorgeous evening gown, looking like a princess, Celis opened the door and greeted Layton.

"No need to be polite."

Layton smiled kindly, and then said, "The banquet will start in an hour and a half. I just came to see how you are preparing. I ask you to perform well at the banquet tonight. You are your father's pride."

"I understand, father." A hint of bitterness flashed in Qi Lisi's eyes.

Layton laughed loudly and said, "The Portland family has been allied with us for many years, but their patriarch is seriously ill and I'm afraid he won't live long. The Portland Chamber of Commerce has also decided that the eldest son, Colon Portland, will inherit. The alliance between our two families cannot be broken. Tonight you will invite Colon to dance, and I will also take the opportunity to convey the news of your engagement. You should prepare in advance."

"Father, you know that my body cannot be touched by others..."

"For the sake of the family, please be patient for a while."

After Layton finished speaking, he walked towards the door and paused when he reached the threshold: "Don't forget, you are a member of the Rodney family. The blood of your ancestors flows in your body. For the honor of the family, please continue to be patient after you get married."

boom!
The door was closed tightly.

And Qi Lisi seemed to have lost all her strength, and she lay on the bed and cried bitterly.

I clearly know about her mental illness.

Normally, hand contact was already the limit of her tolerance, not to mention the need to hold each other's waists and dance a twenty-minute social dance, which was no less than a torture for her.

why?
Why should we ignore her pain, let her endure inhuman torture, and even let her endure it for the rest of her life?

For the family's honor, for the family's future?

If the future of the Rodney family needs to rely on a 17-year-old girl, then such a damn family should go down in history with its pitiful glory.

After crying bitterly, Silis sat back in front of the dressing table and put on some exquisite makeup.

She showed a charming smile and said to herself, "Glory, faith? Father, you forced me to do all this. I will take away everything of the Rodney family. I want you to know——"

"Your faith is vulnerable."

(End of this chapter)