Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 43: The Sentimental Age

On this day, Ethan discovered a fourth way to enter the town - being escorted to the town jail as a pimp. The only drawback is that the scope of movement in this method is very limited, and one can only stay in the small interrogation room.

But he was not alone. The old butler who had questioned him before was being interrogated in the interrogation room next door.

Although Hearth Bay is full of darkness and shady deals, most of the town's guards were once members of the Kingdom Army. They also follow certain guidelines, such as prohibiting anyone from committing illegal acts in front of minors. The positive young man Ethan fully agrees with this.

"You see, I really am an elemental shaper."

Ethan snapped his fingers at the guard who was interrogating him. Looking at the flames burning in his palms, the guard finally believed it a little and began to carefully check the advertising card again.

Although the pictures are suggestive, the information registered on them is all formal.

The guard held his forehead and said, "Next time, don't use such ambiguous cards."

"Brother, business is hard these days, so we have to come up with some gimmicks, right?"

Hearing this, the guard could only nod helplessly.

We are all ordinary people who come here to make a living. Why should we make things difficult for each other?
He waved his hand, "Okay, it's none of your business."

"Thanks, bro."

Ethan saluted the other party, but the old butler who was escorted in with him was not so lucky. When he left, the old butler was talking about his 12th visit to the Pink Lady this month. The little girl who looked very well-connected was waiting for him at the door of the barracks. Seeing this, Ethan walked straight towards her and said, "Look, the guards let me out. Now you believe that I am not some weird bad guy, right?"

This could be considered a blessing in disguise. After going through this incident, he had been officially recognized as a good guy by Hearth Bay. Ethan suggested that others could be more respectful to him.

The little girl lowered her head and cast down her eyes, her golden bangs covering half of her face, as if she was experiencing a sadness that was not appropriate for her age.

"If you have any troubles, please tell me. My prices are fair and I will never cheat anyone."

"Hey, you won't understand even if I tell you."

The little girl finally looked back at her and said in a condescending manner, "You'll understand when you get to my age."

?

Ethan was in awe. Could it be that this girl was an immortal species like an elf? Although she looked only in her early teens, she had actually lived for hundreds of years?

He asked, "Miss, how old are you?"

"I'll be eleven this year."

No wonder.

Ethan understood. Eleven years old, a sentimental age, this reminded him of his youth, when he was often filled with sorrow and would feel sad all night because he didn't get to play the role of father in the game of playing house.

"That's why I need you to explain it to me because I don't understand. Maybe I can help. Here, look at this."

Ethan lit a flame in his palm in front of the little girl. The little girl was really attracted by the flickering flames, and her eyes lit up. But then, sad memories seemed to come flooding back again, and she said lightly, "Since you've never been in love, I'll be merciful and explain it to you."

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I have no grudge against you, why do you say such hurtful things to me?
At the same time, Ethan couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt. He had to read the information on the advertising card again. He was Heisenberg, a ruthless person who lived on the edge of a knife and smuggled dangerous goods. Why did he only receive love-related commissions?

Does he look like someone who is good at falling in love? The girl said, "The man I like is going to the front line, and I want to go see him, but an evil magician broke into my house and won't let me see him."

Ethan had to admit that from the moment the little girl opened her mouth, every word she said took him a long time to sort out the astonishing amount of information contained in it. When these words were combined together, they brought an incredible impact.

"How old is your sweetheart?"

"Fourteen years old." When the girl mentioned her lover, a blush appeared on her fair and tender cheeks. "He is already a capable knight of the Kingdom Army."

As the story was told, Ethan began to automatically imagine the truth.

This client was most likely the daughter of a noble family. She fell in love with a poor boy who worked hard in the kingdom's army. When her family found out, they charged her with premature love and idleness, and punished her for multiple crimes. They also hired a magician to watch over her so that she could not go to the barracks to look for her lover.

"So, you came to Hearth Bay to find a way to defeat the evil magician?"

"All the magicians here claim to be experts and masters, but when they heard the name of that evil magician, they got scared and ran away. What a bunch of liars!"

"What's so scary about that name?"

"The servants in the mansion all call him Mr. Silver Fox."

"Well, that's definitely tricky."

Although Ethan had never heard of the title Silver Fox, if it was a personal title awarded to him by the Empire or the Astrology Society, it meant that he had made some outstanding contributions or had a very high reputation among the magicians. It was understandable that the experts in Hearth Bay were unwilling to provoke a long-established great magician.

The little girl immediately showed a look of contempt, "Yeah, you are also scared by his name."

"I just said that this commission is more difficult, so I can't pay it at the original price."

"Miss, this is a liar. Don't waste your time on him."

The old butler came out of the interrogation room and happened to see this scene. He straightened his messy tuxedo and spoke.

Although the pimp issue was unfair to this guy, the fact that he asked for more money after hearing the name Silver Fox showed that he was a liar who wanted to cheat some money and run away.

There is nothing special about lighting a flame on the palm of your hand. It is a trick that any novice elementalist can do.

"I can make nine magic scrolls for you. If you don't trust me, you can pay me after the task is completed. And the reward for the commission is not money."

The butler was indeed frightened by Ethan's words, and gave him a look that said "go out and talk". Ethan understood and walked out of the barracks gate first.

Before the old housekeeper who came out later could speak, Ethan asked first, "Before that, you have to answer me a question. If I understand correctly, the 'evil magician' was hired by her parents to discipline her. Are you bringing her here to disobey their will?"

There was something fishy about this matter, and he couldn't figure out what kind of housekeeper would dare to go against the head of the family.

If the little girl really escaped from the magician, the butler would surely be held responsible. After all, an eleven-year-old lady would not be able to activate teleportation magic and come to a place like Fireplace Bay.

"That's because the master didn't tell the eldest lady the truth."

The old housekeeper had a mixed feeling on his face. After a long while, he sighed and said, "They received a mission that was a one-way trip. That child is destined not to come back."

(End of this chapter)