Interspecies Training Manual

It's already quite late. Why is Levins here at this hour?

He shouldn't be in his room...

Brian frowned, shifting his gaze from the elven slaves.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Levins stepped into the room.

"Levins, what urgent matter requires you to come and talk to me now?"

Brian looked at him.

The son, who usually carried himself with a somewhat carefree and naive air, straightened his back and adopted a composed demeanor at this moment.

"Father, I wanted to ask you if I could take on the task of inspecting the territory?"

After bowing, Levins shared his thoughts.

Brian paused, somewhat surprised.

The second son was spoiled from a young age and avoided all matters concerning the territory. He was always thinking about having fun and never took the initiative to do these "hard jobs".

He had mentioned it before, but Levins simply wouldn't listen.

"Why did you suddenly want to do this?"

Levins' heart raced, and the image of Lenore flashed through his mind.

That elven slave was different from the other slaves.

Other slaves, even if they were initially unwilling after being bought, quickly became obedient and numb, like living corpses, finding no pleasure whatsoever.

Unlike Linor, even though she has yielded to much now, she still possesses an untamed "wildness".

He remembered very clearly what Levens had whispered in her ear when he asked her why she was like this.

"The slaves in the slave market were basically tamed. There were many people with strong personalities outside. Taming them personally could satisfy the master's pleasure."

Levins thought she made a lot of sense.

Besides, he's never been outside before, not even once in his life.

"My father has to handle many affairs within the territory on a daily basis. In the past, my elder brother shared the burden, but since he joined the Imperial Army, there has been no one to help him."

He put on a sensible act.

"The son wants to share some of the burden with his father, and also to experience his father's hard work and learn to do some meaningful things."

Hearing these words, Brian's eyes showed a hint of relief.

This son, after growing up, finally began to understand things.

"It's very kind of you to have this thought."

"The affairs of a territory can never be understood by sitting in the manor and listening to the servants' reports. Only by going down there yourself and seeing how they live can you understand the local customs and traditions."

Levins nodded quickly, but he had absolutely no interest in the so-called "public sentiment".

He only wanted to go out of the city, visit those farms, and hunt "wild prey".

Brian didn't know what his son was really thinking; he simply assumed that his son genuinely wanted to learn.

"You are free to inspect the territory, but since this is your first inspection, I will send someone to accompany you."

"Father..."

Levins was about to say something, but Brian interrupted him.

"He will teach you some things, and once you've learned them, you won't need anyone to follow you anymore."

Brian knew his son's personality well enough to know that he couldn't just let him be on his own from the start.

He instructed, "There are some things I need to tell you, and you must remember them."

"Levins, I don't care how you view those lowly people in your heart, but on the surface you must put on a kind and warm appearance, and let them know that you are a person who cares about the people."

"The people's reverence comes not only from authority, but also from grace."

"I will give you a team of guards. You must never act alone under any circumstances. Safety must be your top priority."

"If you are unsure about something, consult the housekeeper."

Levins pretended to listen attentively, nodding repeatedly.

"Son remembers, he won't cause trouble for his father."

Levins still held the butler in awe.

With the housekeeper by my side this time, I can't be too carefree.

But it's alright.

If you perform well this time and gain recognition, you can be more unrestrained next time you go out.

"Alright, go back and rest."

Brian nodded in satisfaction. "Before we set off, I'll have the butler plan the route."

Levins bowed again and left the room.

The room fell silent once more.

Brian stared at the closed door for a long while.

The eldest son is very outstanding and will surely receive a new title in the future, becoming the lord of the newly opened territories of the empire.

Most of his territory was left to Levins to inherit.

It's not too late to start now.

His gaze fell upon the two slaves.

They have remained in this position since then, without moving an inch.

"come over."

The elven slave's expression changed, and fear appeared in his eyes.

One person sat on Brian's lap, and another stood behind him, both taking off their light clothing.

......

The next morning.

As Luo An pushed open the door, the aroma of wheat wafted in.

Celia was already seated at the wooden table.

Good morning, Master.

There was still bread and porridge on the table, but it looked much better than yesterday.

The bread has a crispy outer layer and a soft interior.

The saltiness of the porridge was just right.

"Much better than yesterday."

Luo An looked at her face, which was covered in soot, and then glanced at an open booklet on the corner of the table.

It says "a pinch of salt" and "bake at a moderate temperature" on it.

It seems they put a lot of thought into making this meal.

Celia received praise and became even more confident.

She wants to constantly improve her cooking skills so that her owner can enjoy delicious food.

"Master, eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Celia urged, picking up a piece of bread and eating it herself.

After the meal, Celia pulled Roan to the open space outside.

"Master, it's time to learn healing magic today."

She looked at the clump of withered yellow weeds on the ground and squatted down.

A soft blue light shimmered, enveloping the weeds, and the withered yellow at the edges of the leaves faded, turning them green again.

"The essence of healing magic is not 'repair,' but 'give life.'"

After doing all this, Celia explained, "Let the magic flow along the lines of life, with the intention of 'healing,' to accelerate the target's recovery ability."

With the intention of "curing"?

Luo An didn't quite understand at first, but looking at another clump of weeds, he tried to cure it.

The weeds were enveloped in magic, but after a long time there was no reaction; instead, they withered even more.

He was not discouraged by his first expected failure and continued to try.

After several failures, a faint white light appeared on my palm, lasting for about ten seconds before dissipating.

He saw a touch of green on the withered yellow leaves.

Looking at the remaining white specks of light on his hand, Luo An thought of something.

"Can healing magic heal all injuries and illnesses?"

Celia thought for a moment.

"The higher the level of magic, the stronger the healing ability. As long as one's understanding of life is deep enough, most injuries and illnesses can be healed."

She hesitated.

Some things cannot be solved by healing magic.

For example, a person whose lifespan has come to an end.

Healing magic can accelerate recovery, but it cannot reverse aging.

Celia's mood suddenly became very low.

Humans, whose lifespan is no more than a hundred years, are far too short compared to elves.

"What's wrong?"

Luo An noticed her sudden silence and wondered what she was thinking.

He felt that learning healing magic would make it very convenient to heal any injuries he sustained.

If you encounter monsters like goblin shamans in the forest, you'll have fewer worries when fighting them.

"It's nothing."

Celia shook her head.

This will happen a long time from now.

Besides, the legendary magic that can bring people back to life must exist.

At worst, I can find it and learn how to use it.

Celia kept her troubles to herself and continued to teach Roan how to use healing magic.

"Master, you can concentrate your magic power a bit more and try again."