Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 51 Fortune Teller

The reply from the Gear City branch was as quick as ever. On the same night that the letter was sent, Ivy received a reply from Gear City. The red kestrel landing on the windowsill brought her good news and bad news.

The good news is that the application for reimbursement of the purchase of alchemical consumables has been approved.

The bad news is that the police chief was concerned about her mental state and sent her a mental status evaluation.

The branch director also tactfully expressed in the letter that if she could no longer hold on, he would help recommend her to work at the Imperial Capital Headquarters.

Ivy held the appraisal certificate in her hand, the golden hair on her head baring its fangs and claws, expressing a silent roar.

First of all, it was Ethan's idea to have the little hen become an alchemist!
The person who really should go for a mental evaluation is Ethan!

Ivy really wanted to throw the reimbursement application and the mental evaluation report in Ethan's face at the same time, and then lock him in a small dark room to test his mental state. But no matter how angry she was, she finally gave up the idea because she was really worried that Ethan would not pass the mental state test.

That would be big trouble.

Frontline investigators deal with cursed objects all year round. Even with the help of blockers, their mental state will inevitably be affected. A mentally ill investigator will pose a great threat to both himself and his companions. Therefore, the mental evaluation of investigators is a very serious project.

If the assessment fails, the investigator will be forcibly recalled to the nearest police station for isolation and treatment until the shelter deems him/her fully recovered.

However, according to reports from previous years, the treatment effect was not ideal. Only 70% of the investigators recovered completely after treatment, and 20% of the investigators suffered from blocker addiction in order to suppress their mental abnormalities and were forced to retire, which was already a relatively decent result.

The remaining 10% of the investigators who received treatment either developed strong self-destructive tendencies or became extremely dangerous and attacked the therapists.

Before it was completely dark, Ivy went to the next door in a rage and ordered Ethan to go to town to buy a crucible. After giving the order, she locked herself in the study and spread the mental state evaluation form flat on the table.

Then, do the questions!
She regretted it.

She should have used her own money to reimburse Ethan at that time, so as not to leave the impression of "mental disorder" to the people in the Gear City Branch.

Ethan got the money approved by the Gear City Branch. He had to emphasize that this shelter was definitely an excellent workplace, and Ivy was an impeccable leader. He had been prepared to pay for Miss Chloe's alchemy studies at his own expense, but he didn't expect the leader to just wave his hand and give him the money directly.

The crucible used in alchemy was not a big deal, it was sold at the town market. As for the materials for making low-level potions... Ethan had no idea where Miss Chloe got them from. It seemed that the small animals he came into contact with had the "picking up" ability.

Zhaocai was able to dig out the introductory textbooks for elemental shapers, while Miss Chloe was good at finding various medicinal herbs.

He was walking alone on the street and was soon attracted by the commotion coming from the market. From afar, he could see people crowded around the candlelight and lights. This was the first time that Ximu Town had been so lively since the news of the existence of witches spread. Now it was about to get dark, and the people gathered in the market had no intention of leaving.

Captain Hagrid wouldn't want this to happen to the town.

Although it is unlikely that Miss Becky will make a comeback, there is now an enemy more terrifying than Miss Becky.

Reliable intelligence indicates that Meng Shi's perverted killer is very likely to have reached the border.

If Captain Hagrid -

Well, Captain Hagrid already knew that.

As soon as Ethan approached, he saw Hagrid standing on tiptoe at the end of the crowd, with his neck stretched as long as Miss Chloe's. After observing for a while, Ethan concluded that he was not planning to disperse the crowd, but was queuing.

Even Ethan could see Hagrid's anxiety.

Hagrid was wearing a guard's armor and had a long sword slung across his waist. It was obvious that he had changed his mind in the middle of the work.

"What are you doing here?"

Ethan moved closer, but the dark crowd blocked his view. He followed suit and stood on tiptoe. His sight passed through the moving backs of heads and he vaguely saw someone setting up a table under the steps. The woman had long, smooth black hair, and a veil covered half of her face.

She was wearing a red and white robe, which was so strange that it was not an exaggeration to describe it as a strange outfit. Her slender waist was tied with a gorgeous ribbon, and at the end of the ribbon hung a smiling mask with a white background, like a clown in a drama.

Neither her hair color nor her attire look like that of an imperial resident.

On the table was a fluorescent crystal ball, and facing her was a nervous man. Ethan recognized the man as a lumberjack in the town, who was waiting for his fate to be revealed. Ethan almost immediately became alert and reminded Hagrid, "Don't you think it's very suspicious that a foreigner suddenly appeared in the town at this time?"

"I have already investigated this matter as soon as possible."

Hagrid waved his hand. "She is a magician certified by the Astrology Society and has an official medal."

“But during this sensitive period, it’s not appropriate to hold a large-scale gathering in a small town, right?”

"That's true, but I can understand them. Who can miss such an opportunity?"

Hagrid took a deep breath. He also had something he had to figure out. Only divination could give him a clear answer. "Brother Ethan, you see I'm not a child anymore. In this case, you should understand, right?"

"Honestly, I don't quite understand."

"A man of my age should also get married. This matter has been piled up in my heart for too long. I must get an answer today!"

Ethan took several steps back because of Hagrid's overly excited emotions. "No, just talk if you want to. Why are you putting your hand on my shoulder?"

"Because you are my best friend, brother Ethan!"

"Okay, I get it."

Ethan stretched out his hand to refuse, and stood between him and Hagrid. There were many people here, and Hagrid was so excited that he was incoherent. If some serious misunderstanding occurred, he would have nightmares for a month.

Ethan turned his attention back to the black-haired woman. She had received revelations about the future from the crystal ball, and the lumberjack who was sitting in front of her had his expression changed from nervousness to relief. Although Ethan couldn't hear what the two said specifically through the crowd, he could infer that it was a good sign.

The lumberjack wanted to pay the black-haired woman a bag of money, but she politely refused. He could only put his hands together in a prayer position to express his gratitude to the woman.

After the lumberjack left, the black-haired woman placed her palm on the crystal ball. Light and shadow intertwined together. She suddenly announced the characteristics of the next "lucky person".

The gray-haired young man at the end of the crowd.

In an instant, eyes filled with envy and jealousy came towards Ethan.

what?
Ethan was caught off guard by this. In fact, he just saw Captain Hagrid and came over to chat with him.

"I just got here, this isn't appropriate."

Ethan waved his hand to the black-haired woman and said loudly, "The one next to me is Captain Hagrid. There is something he wants to know no matter what..."

"Twenty years."

The woman's voice was very soft, but it was clearly heard by everyone, "He will not be able to get married in the next twenty years."

The crowd suddenly fell silent.

With just one simple sentence, everyone's attention was directed to Hagrid.

The same is true for Ethan.

He saw Hagrid's mouth open, as if he had suffered a critical blow from fate. All the beauty and hope left him at this moment. Then, his whole body seemed to have faded, weathered and withered in the cold winter.

Ethan froze in place.

Yes, sorry.

Not intentional.

(End of this chapter)