I was an apprentice in Ferren

Chapter 99 Return
When he opened his eyes again, the moon was already high in the sky. He glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 7 p.m. DuPont got up and cleaned himself up, feeling languid all over.

DuPont hadn't been with a woman in a long time. The female pastor was incredibly alluring, and the two of them were like dry wood meeting a raging fire. They were both physically strong, and they could even use magic to increase their stamina if they indulged in more. By the time they were exhausted from their encounter, it was already four in the afternoon, and they finally fell asleep, satisfied and tired.

However, Dorothy had obviously woken up earlier than him and had already left, leaving him alone in the empty room, though the air still seemed to be filled with the scent of lilies she wore.

DuPont felt unusually bored, so he sat down and took out a piece of parchment, but didn't feel like copying the scroll.

Looking at the flowerpot, the dove still hadn't returned; there wasn't a single other creature breathing in the room besides him.

Feeling a bit bored and with some inexplicable emotions, DuPont was about to look at the moon when he suddenly noticed several shiny platinum coins on the windowsill, and below them a piece of paper with ink stains.

"I remember you're a bit short on money, so remember to eat something good to nourish yourself. Also, remember not to mention this to anyone else, otherwise I'm afraid the church will lecture me, and the consequences will be severe~"

There were ten platinum coins in total, and DuPont was a little puzzled by the amount of money.

Why did she give me money back?

Scratching his head, DuPont, too lazy to think, put on his robe and headed to the kitchen to have a chat with Judy about life. But when he got to the back kitchen, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure there.

Man Shi is back, and he's currently grilling meat shirtless.

Beside him was a beautiful but simply dressed female elf.

"came back?"

"Hey, isn't this Brother DuPont? I thought you weren't here." Seeing DuPont, Manshi was also a little happy, and pointed to the female elf next to him: "This is my woman, Kelese Morningstar. You can just call her sister-in-law."

Hearing Man Shi's words, the elf next to him rolled his eyes at him, smiled and greeted DuPont, his tone somewhat helpless: "He's over forty years old, who knows if he'll get the seniority mixed up? DuPont, hello, I heard you're the one who made this stubborn guy see things clearly?"

"What do you mean I'm stubborn!"

Before Manshi could speak, the female elf silenced him with a spell. Manshi was furious and wanted to argue, but the female elf was not to be outdone and took out a staff that was still sprouting.

Seeing this, DuPont immediately understood why the two had separated before, and quickly smoothed things over: "Actually, I didn't say anything. The key is that Uncle Manshi cares about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't care what I said. After all, when someone hates another person, nothing they say will make a difference."

Hearing this, Man Shi curled his lip in disdain, but the female elf paused, shook her head to dispel the spell, and glanced at Man Shi: "Look how nicely she speaks. You can afford an intelligence headband, so why don't you learn how to talk like her?"

"Only good-for-nothings and pretty boys use words to coax women." Man Shi gestured with his biceps: "Real men rely on strength!"

“Fine, you’re right. I shouldn’t have discussed these issues with you.” After saying that, Kelest looked at DuPont, took out a magnificent headdress with fiery red feathers, and handed it to him. “Regardless, I still want to thank you for your guidance. Otherwise, with Manshi’s temper, he would probably have stuck in a rut for the rest of his life. Of course, I was also at fault. Spending so much time with wild beasts made me overlook many things and I’m not very good at expressing myself. To express my gratitude, consider this a gift from me for our first meeting.”

DuPont glanced at it and was instantly captivated.

Phoenix headdress
Grade: Ultra Rare

Attribute 1, Enlightenment: Increases Intelligence by 4. This attribute is a magic bonus and does not stack with Fox Wisdom. Attribute 2, Flame Blessing: If your spells, divine arts, or supernatural abilities deal fire damage, the damage will be increased by an additional 2-12.

Attribute 3, Phoenix Tail: Can negate one fatal blow for you; once triggered, this attribute is permanently lost.

Attribute 4, Invisibility: If you synchronize with this headdress, the item will become invisible and cannot be stolen, but it will consume some of your mental energy.

Description: This eye-catching headdress is quite flamboyant, and the phoenix tail feathers possess magical abilities. However, the creator of this magical item clearly took this into account and used a special technique to make it invisible.

Acquisition value: 10000 gold coins.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Although a voice inside him told him that this was a very good collectible, DuPont still politely declined: "I only said a few words, there's no need for something so important."

“Sometimes a single word can change the course of a kingdom. It can be said that this is the most costless yet most lethal thing. Your words deserve this gift, especially since you are a junior. As an elder, it is only right for me to give you something. If the Book of Skill hadn’t been borrowed by someone else, I was planning to read it to you. Man Shi said that you are very suitable to be a barbarian.”

Keles' smile was gentle and she looked very ladylike, but the change of topic left DuPont speechless. "But you can see the value of this thing? It seems your knowledge of arcane arts is quite good, not like the barbarian that Manstone said you were mixed in with mage apprentices."

Neither of them has any high emotional intelligence; it's perfectly normal for them to argue.

But the book of skill he had read before, it came from this druidic organization?

DuPont took the headdress: "Maybe I'm getting smarter lately, I've successfully advanced to level 3 mage, and someone even wants to take me on as an apprentice. Uncle, don't underestimate me."

"A 14-year-old third-level mage apprentice? That's not bad. Many elves of the same age don't have your talent." Keles exclaimed sincerely, nudging Manshi with her elbow: "Look at him. He said he wanted to take him on as a mage because Lavoisier held him back. Isn't being a mage great? With some effort, he might become a high-level mage before he's 20. That would be a great honor for Northwest Academy. He could put in a good word for him in the council."

"Tch, what's the point of hiding behind others and casting spells your whole life? Real men fight hand-to-hand." After saying that, Man Shi glanced at Du Bang and suddenly frowned: "Why do I feel like there's a wild side calling out to you? Have you become a barbarian?"

"I don't know, but I do seem to have been able to unleash tremendous power with rage during a contract quest." DuPont feigned ignorance a little: "But whether I was a barbarian or not, I don't know."

“Interesting. He’s mastered the berserk mode on his own. Looks like that wolf’s death was worthwhile.” Man Shi grinned. “Let’s arm wrestle. Remember to unleash your fury and release all your power.”

DuPont looked down at his own arm, then at the other man's arm, which was thicker than his thigh: "What's the point of comparing these?"

"You know how to use magic to increase your strength, right? That Bull Power, plus the Berserk Power, is over 20, right? That's about what I normally have."

"However, berserk mode can interrupt spell focus."

"Look at my memory." Wildstone looked at the female druid beside him: "Help me out."

　P.S.: More than 200 words were cut from the previous chapter, even though there were no sensitive words. It's hard to believe.

　　PS2: The title of the work is too controversial, so I changed the title to "My Apprenticeship in Faerûn".

　　
　
(End of this chapter)