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Chapter 21 I Question the Professionalism of the Mage Association

Looking at the girl's serious expression, Lott politely declined, saying, "Miss Chloris, I'm glad you invited me, but even the five of them, including Sgel, couldn't stop the Mist Bear Spirit. Even with the two of us, it won't be enough. We still need to find others to help."

"One of me is enough. And the fewer people there are, the more gold coins you'll get."

"Really? Then I'll go back and think about it some more."

After seeing that Lott was just smiling and giving her a perfunctory response, Chloris pouted slightly and patted Lott's shoulder lightly. "Come with me."

"Where?"

You'll know when you get here.

Chlorie led Lotte out of the town gate, across a stone bridge, and into a golden wheat field bathed in sunlight.

She took out a slender wooden spear and a shield that she had hidden behind a tree, holding the shield in her left hand and the spear in her right. After equipping herself, she said to Lott, "Mr. Lott, if you can't defeat me within thirty minutes, you can't refuse me."

"So you brought me here to have a fight? I'll go ask Baldr first."

"No need to ask my uncle."

Lott shook his head and said, "If you ask, he'll definitely blame me if something happens to you... Hey, wait a minute!"

Chloris blushed, raised her shield, and charged at Lotte!

Her speed surprised Lotte. Just as Lotte drew his sword, she had already rushed in front of him, her spear glowing with a purple light, thrusting straight at Lotte's shoulder from under his shield.

The spear was too fast, and Lot could only rely on the defensive power provided by [Oath Keeper] to withstand it, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

But the moment the slender wooden spear struck Lot, Lot's body was thrown backward, and the sword in his hand was knocked to the ground.

Chloris didn't let the opportunity pass. She raised her shield and continued to charge at the unsteady Lotte, knocking him to the ground and pinning him down with her shield.

Long, light-gold hair fell onto Lot's face, obscuring his view of the outside world.

The girl was very light and had a slender waist; one only needed to reach out and hook her into one's arms.

But now is clearly not the time to let our minds wander.

"You ambushed me! That doesn't count!"

Lott struggled to get up, but Chloris held him firmly down.

"Hmph, it's all because Mr. Lott was so indecisive."

"Get up, let's do it again."

After Chloris stood up, she reached out her hand to Lotte, and the joy of victory made a smile bloom on her lips.

Luo turned her face away, placed her hand on her palm, and was pulled up by her.

Chloris's hands were soft, with a slight coolness.

The two took their positions and started again. This time, Lotte launched the first attack.

Even with the bonus from the [Oath], Chloris still managed to steadily block Lotte's attack with her shield.

Her shield also emitted a purple light, absorbing all of Lotte's power and then feeding it back to herself.

Chloris thrust her shield forward, forcing Lotte back several steps.

Lotte refused to believe it and activated [Oath Keeper] again, swinging it at Chloris. But no matter how many times he tried, Chloris's feet remained firmly on the ground, standing steadily in place.

Only when Lott was panting heavily did Chloris put down her shield, brush her bangs aside, and ask, "Mr. Lott, are you tired?"

"What kind of combat technique is this?! Can it absorb magic power if it encounters magic?"

"Yes. It can absorb the enemy's energy and use it to enhance my own physique. Then I can choose to defend with a shield or attack with a spear. The stronger the enemy, the stronger I become."

Exhausted, Lott sat down on the ground. "Miss Chloris, you wouldn't happen to be the daughter of some wealthy family, would you? Did you sneak into this town because you wanted an adventure?"

Lotte had only ever seen Chloris possess this skill on Isolde.

[Oath Keeper] can increase defense and attack, which is already a master-level skill. Chloris's skill is definitely of a higher tier than [Oath Keeper].

Chloris carefully put away her spear and shield, then sat down beside Lotte. "Mr. Lotte, you'd better keep your word, okay?"

Chloris is very strong, definitely stronger than Seger and the others.

So here's the question: she's already so strong, why did Baldr only take her into the forest to pick mushrooms?

She could have protected Baldr!

Lott shrugged. "I keep my word. I'll team up with you when Baldr's busy. But Miss Chloris, why did you choose to team up with me?"

"Because you can only rely on me now."

Lotte looked at the smile on Chloris's face and wondered if he had misheard.

Chloris's statement just now was very bad!

Chloris continued, "I need to prove my abilities to Uncle Bald, so I need a teammate to help me fight monsters, and you are the best candidate. If you don't join the Mage Guild, it's like being abandoned by the world. That way, you'll have to rely on me, and I won't have to worry about Mr. Lot having any improper thoughts about me."

“And another thing…” Chloris looked down at her ankle and said softly, “Uncle Bald is really going too far. I’m going to take you away from him.”

"Miss Chloris, has anyone ever told you that you actually have a bad personality?"

Chloris turned her head and smiled sweetly, revealing her teeth. "Mr. Lott is really going too far."

Lotte lay on the golden wheat field under the bright sun, watching the fluffy white clouds.

The scent of jasmine wafted from Chloris, and Lotte's weariness slowly crept in.

He closed his eyes and listened only to the sound of the wind.

The girl beside him asked, "Mr. Lott, are you feeling down?"

"To be honest, a little. I didn't expect the Mage Association to value status so much, actually making me a servant. They're not treating people like human beings at all. And I also didn't expect to lose to you."

“Since we’re teammates, I can’t let you get bullied.” Chloris stood up, placed her hands on her knees, bent down and looked down at Lotte on the ground. “Let’s go.”

"Where?"

“Go find that noble lady.” Chloris turned to Lotte. “I might say something impolite, is that alright?”

"Please go ahead."

Ashburn hadn't left yet; she was still resting in the guild's most luxurious suite, waiting for Lotte's reply.

Sunlight streamed into the suite, making the surrounding air feel incredibly stuffy.

A jasmine flower wandered into the room, causing Ashburn to frown slightly.

Chloris lifted her skirt and bowed to Ashburn. "Miss Ashburn, there is something I'm sorry about."

"what?"

“Lotte cannot go back with you.”

Ashburn glanced at Lott at the door, then at Chloris, her face showing no anger. She asked calmly, "Why?"

“I don’t know how you and the Mage Association view Lot, but in my eyes, he is the most talented mage I have ever seen. He learned meditation in just one week, mastered the fireball spell in five hours, and he has qualities that mages do not have. He has never looked down on us because of our status as ‘commoners’.”

As Chloris spoke, her hair swayed gently, gleaming golden in the sunlight. "Only with Mr. Lott by my side can he have the opportunity to unleash his talents."

Ashburn stood up and looked down at Chloris.

She suddenly felt like she had seen Chloris's eyes somewhere before, but she couldn't remember where.

Ashburn said, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying you're more professional than the Mage Guild?"

“Yes.” Chloris nodded, admitting it without hesitation. “Even if he, as an apprentice mage, could cast spells more than ten times in a row, the Mage Association still didn’t care. They only cared about his identity and resume, and even made him work as a servant for others.”

Chloris paused for a moment, then said, word by word, "The so-called professionalism of the Mage Association is truly hard to believe."

Ashburn finally frowned. "This is his fate. Isn't it an honor for a commoner to serve a nobleman?"

Chloris chuckled lightly. "Miss Ashburn, if it weren't for your arrogance, Mr. Lott would have joined the Mage Guild, and he wouldn't be my teammate. I should thank you for bringing Mr. Lott to my side."

"you!"

Ashburn suppressed her emotions and forced a polite smile. "Let's just say we misjudged you. Since you think you're better than the Mage Guild, then I look forward to the day when Lot surpasses me. Don't just talk the talk."

She walked up to Chloris and said, word by word, "However, I am very curious, without the help of the Mage Association, what kind of mess will you all make of yourselves? Will you be able to become novice mages in ten years?"

“No need for you to trouble yourself.” Chloris smiled as well. “And thank you for your blessings, Miss Ashburn.”

Ashburn scoffed, "Still too young."

She walked straight past Lotte, strode towards the guild's teleportation array, and left without looking back.

The room was filled with the scent of jasmine.

A gentle breeze blew in, lifting the curtains by the window and lightly caressing Chloris's skirt.

With her back to Lott, Chloris said softly, "Mr. Lott...did I go too far?"

"How could this be? It's much better than I expected. I didn't want to join any mage association anyway."

Her shoulders slowly relaxed, but a blush crept up her neck.

"Mr. Lott, please step out for a moment."

"what happened?"

"Please go out for a moment, it will only take a moment."

Lotte left, closing the door behind him. Upon hearing the click of the door closing, Chloris's body went limp.