You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel?

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

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

Chloris put down her shield when Lott was panting heavily. She brushed her bangs aside, revealing a pale neck without even a trace of sweat. "Mr. Lott, are you tired?"

"What kind of combat technique is that?! 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 to go on 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 the spear and shield, then sat down beside Lott. "Mr. Lott, you'd better keep your word, okay?"

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

So here's the question: if she's already so strong, why did Bard 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 Bard is busy. But Miss Chloris, why do you want 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 fight monsters with me, 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 can only rely on me, and I won't have to worry about Mr. Lotte having any improper thoughts about me."

“And then…” Chloris looked down at her ankle and said softly, “Uncle Bard 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 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. It's like they don't treat 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 Lott. “I might have to 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 looked at Lott at the doorway, then at Chloris, her face showing no anger. She asked calmly, "Why?"

“I don’t know how you and the Mage Association view Lott, but in my eyes, he is the most talented person I have ever seen. He learned meditation in a day and mastered the fireball spell in five hours. Moreover, he has qualities that mages do not possess. He has never looked down on us because of our status as ‘lowly people’.”

As Chloris spoke, her hair swayed gently, gleaming golden in the sunlight. "Mr. Lott has the opportunity to fully utilize his talents only when he is by my side."

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 without hesitation, “Even if he, as an apprentice mage, could cast spells more than ten times in a row, the Mage Guild still didn’t care. They only cared about his identity and resume, and even made him work as someone else’s servant.”

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

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

Chloris chuckled. "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, how far will you all go? 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 don't want to join any monk association."

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

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

"What's up?"

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

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

She covered her increasingly hot face, gently pressing her fingertips to the corners of her wet eyes.

"To say something like that in front of others... How embarrassing... Ugh..."

Chloris knelt on the carpet, hugging the cushions in the room tightly, and swayed her body gently.

Thinking about what had just happened, she buried her head in the cushion and kept whimpering.

Much later.

Chloris opened the door and appeared in the hallway.

The blush had faded, and her messy hair had been neatly combed back into place.

“Mr. Lott, we can discuss our expedition mission now.”

"Okay. What happened to you just now? Are you feeling unwell?"

"N-nothing." Chloris coughed twice. "Right now you're still an apprentice mage. Let's spend one or two years on it. Once you become an intermediate or advanced mage, then we can go and hunt [elite] monsters."

"One to two years?"

Being too reckless is not a good thing.

"It doesn't need to take that long."

If things proceed at the normal pace, it would indeed take that long.

Lotte opened the panel and looked at the talent "King of Supporting Roles".

[World Countdown: 48 Hours]

The world of simulation is about to begin.

After the last activation, Lotte became a mage, learned the fireball spell, and defeated the Misty Bear Spirit.

This time, he plans to make good use of the simulation world, prepare more magic to practice and improve his proficiency, and strive to defeat [elite] monsters with Chloris after he obtains them.

Speaking of which, I'm going to have to meet Lord Isolde again...

"Chloris, are you free this afternoon? I want to go to Attenborough to buy a magic scroll with the gold coin I have. Can you come with me?"

Once a spell reaches Lv.5, it provides 14 attribute points, which is equivalent to leveling up 7 times.

It doesn't matter what kind of magic it is, as long as it adds attribute points, that's fine.

Let's get Arcane points to 100 first.

"One gold coin can't buy a good magic scroll. Besides, you can only buy it on the black market."

"black market?"

"The magic there is all unwanted... defective stuff. Like [Explosion] and the like."

"That sounds powerful, what kind of effects does it have?"

Chloris turned to look at Lotte, "It's a self-destruct spell. After using it once, it will explode with a 'bang'. Mage masters don't use this kind of magic."

"That sounds powerful; it seems useful."

Chloris put her hands on her hips and looked at Lott. "Mr. Lott, are you even listening?"

Lott was right; he could indeed use it.

However, he wasn't referring to using the [Explosion] spell in the real world.

It is used in the world of deduction.

Chapter 22 Blue and White Amulet

Inside a magic trading firm in Attenborough, the sound of wind chimes rang out as the door was pushed open.

A faint scent of spices filled the air, and the crystal lights on the ceiling illuminated the entire spacious hall.

Lady Chloris and her servant Lott walked into the room on the soft red carpet.

Chloris wore an elegant side braid, the ends of which rested on the gold brooch on her chest.

She carried a small leather bag in both hands, wore a white wide-brimmed hat, and scanned the shop with her eyes.

Welcome!

Upon seeing Chloris in this state, the shop manager personally came out to greet her, asking, "How can I help you?"

"I need to buy a set of equipment for my... servant."

The shopkeeper adjusted his monocle, looked Lot up and down, and said softly, "No problem. Please come over here, let's choose some magical items first."

The shopkeeper put on white gloves and carefully picked up a necklace from the display case. "This is our mithril necklace, [Goddess's Protection], which contains a mid-level defensive spell. When activated, it provides the wearer with a defensive barrier."

"how much?"

"It's not expensive, 30 gold coins."

Lott took the necklace, looked at it, and then handed it back to the shopkeeper, saying, "It's too expensive."

"Alright, sir, would you like a staff?" The shopkeeper brought out a pure white staff, its tip inlaid with a pure crystal of light, it was extremely beautiful. "This one is made from a unicorn horn, it is very lightweight, and it can increase the power of healing and holy magic."

This staff is like the difference between a manor and a drafty cabin compared to Sophie's staff.

"how much?"

"It's not expensive, 50 gold coins."

Lott touched the only gold coin in his pocket and couldn't help but smile wryly. "I don't need to change my staff right now. Could you please show me some magic scrolls?"

“Okay, no problem. This advanced magic scroll can summon a fire meteorite and only costs 60 gold coins; the advanced magic scrolls over there have the ability to teleport, which is very suitable for escaping, but they are a bit more expensive, costing 100 gold coins…”

A few minutes later, Chloris and Lott left the shop and returned to the streets of Attenborough.

Lotte arrived in Attenborough via a teleportation magic circle, but this was his first time entering the city.

There are no green plants or wheat fields here, only rows of neat, gray-blue buildings.

The most dazzling of them all was the Attenborough Mage Society.

The pure white building stands tall in Attenborough, overlooking everyone in the city.