Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 199 Life is a circle, a constant cycle of parting and reunion.

"..."

Link was speechless.

That's fine.

The wizard Celine seemed somewhat disinterested and hung up the call.

As the screen gradually went black, Link felt little emotion, only a slight ripple in his heart.

From his own perspective, he actually felt that some of the things that the wizard Paro did were not wrong.

Of course, some practices may also be considered unacceptable.

People are different after all.

Different experiences, different stances, different personalities, different ways of doing things.

The situation they face is quite different.

Even when faced with the same type of situation, everyone will have their own thoughts and actions.

It's impossible for everything to be the same.

Link felt that he should continue at his own pace, regardless of other factors.

A moment later, Link put down his personal smart device, put his hands behind his head, and lay down on the bed.

His consciousness sank into his sea of ​​consciousness, and as usual, he took a look at the situation inside the "seed," discovering that the Fairy King's soul seemed to have only one breath left.

However, Link didn't take it lightly; he only glanced at it and didn't do anything else.

For example, taking the opportunity to speed up or something...

To avoid giving the Fairy King a chance to retaliate.

Keep the Fairy King locked up and wait for the "seed" to digest itself.

There's no need to force in more scenes.

Flandre was bored and fell fast asleep in the cabin.

Sensing that Link had come to his senses, he simply turned over and continued to sleep.

Having spent so much time in Link's sea of ​​consciousness, she became increasingly casual.

With his consciousness withdrawn and returning to reality, Link got up, picked up the materials related to the soul and the sea of ​​consciousness, and continued to read them.

Not long after he finished reading, he received a call from old man Murphy, asking him to go to the minister's office.

Link put down the documents, left the dormitory, and went to see old man Murphy.

"The task has been assigned; we must complete it, working overtime."

Old man Murphy waved the specially printed task list and exclaimed excitedly, "The Legion is finally going to fight a big, tough battle!"

"Let me see."

Link took the mission list from old man Murphy and discovered that the medicines sent by the front-line command to the rear pharmacy department this time were mainly for removing evil damage and treating burns, with medicines for healing external injuries as a secondary measure.

He already knew that the Legion was preparing to lure out a wave of Abyssal Demons. Upon seeing this list, he immediately understood that the frontline command had discovered that the Abyssal Demons to be caught would mainly be Fire Demons.

The attacks of the Abyss Demons all inflict evil damage.

The only creature that can cause burns without inflicting other elemental damage is the Flame Demon.

To deal with a large number of fire demons, water-based attacks are the best approach.

This is one of the specialties of Rivos College.

However, these are not things Link needs to worry about.

He only thought about it for a moment before abandoning the idea.

With only half a month left before the conscription expires, a major battle is unlikely to break out before Link returns.

And they were quite well-prepared.

"I will follow the arrangements."

Before Murphy could speak, Link immediately declared, "I'm very willing to contribute to the Pharmacy Department."

"very good."

"I plan to temporarily merge the research and development team and the refining team to focus all our efforts on producing these potions and completing the mission as soon as possible," Old Man Murphy said loudly. "If you have the time, you can try to develop some potions specifically for the Abyss Demons."

Link shrugged: "I don't know much about Abyss Demons."

Old man Murphy stared at Link for a moment: "This is something I can understand."

Link shook his head: "There's no time to find out. My conscription expires in half a month, and then I'll have to go back for further studies."

"oh."

Old man Murphy nodded, understanding dawning on him. He waved for the "useless" Link to get lost, saying, "What use are you?"

Link pursed his lips.

O man!

Sweetie, Mrs. Cow!

After venting his frustrations, he left the office and went straight to the potion-making "workshop".

As long as his conscription period hasn't expired, he's a member of the pharmacy department and has to contribute to it.

It is only natural and right, and we will not shirk our responsibilities or be lazy.

It's just about refining medicine according to a formula; there's not much technical skill involved.

Doing the same work every day.

It's actually quite boring.

Link spent half a month doing the same thing in a boring way.

They were finally freed on the day their conscription period ended.

This kind of life is really not as good as doing pharmaceutical research.

Even if you lose all your hair and go bald, it's still much better than repeating the same thing over and over again.

Having just returned to the forward base after completing his mission, Asander arrived at the pharmacy early in the morning, intending to see Link off and finish what he started.

"Take a look at your new car."

However, upon seeing Link, Asander completely forgot about the farewell and exclaimed, "I heard you took away Minister Salosar's custom-made car. It's a pity I was on a mission at the time, otherwise I would have come to experience it sooner."

"OK."

Standing in front of the pharmacy department, Link pulled out the "Phantom Coupe" and threw it forward.

A noble and luxurious 3rd Ring Wizard-level vehicle appeared before Link and Asander.

Upon seeing this, Asander immediately put away his off-road vehicle.

The meaning is quite clear: they want to ride in Link's car.

He waved towards the minister's office, bidding farewell to the old man Murphy, who was most likely watching through the surveillance cameras.

Link got into the driver's seat and quickly drove the Phantom Coupe away.

It's another farewell.

"Wow! That feels great!"

Feeling the powerful engine and the acceleration, Asander exclaimed how exhilarating it was.

In terms of power, the Phantom Coupe is indeed much more powerful than the four off-road vehicles of the Special Forces team.

It's a private customization.

Even among the same level 3 magical artifacts, there are differences.

It needs to look good and be more functional, otherwise how can it be sold at a high price?

The Phantom Coupe is incredibly fast.

They arrived at the portal shortly afterward.

Asander glanced around at the car's interior and decor before reluctantly getting out.

Unfortunately, this time I only rode as a passenger and didn't get to experience the fun of driving manually.

next time.

Next time, I definitely need to get a test drive opportunity from Link Grand.

"Asander, thank you for your continued care and help."

Before stepping onto the platform of the portal, Link faced Asander and spoke earnestly, having carefully stored away the "Phantom Coupe."

"Hey! Why are you saying all this?"

Assander raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "You experienced Renee's temper last time, didn't you? She looks incredibly gentle, but unfortunately, she has a fiery temper. If I didn't do what she asked me to do, I'd be in big trouble when I got back."

As he spoke, Asander winked and said, "Didn't you also give me the second authorship for three 'papers'? Good heavens, the cover of the magazine 'All Heavens', something I never even dared to dream of before."

Link laughed and said, "Then we don't need to stand on ceremony between us."

Asander said, "Don't mention it."

"Um."

Link nodded, then said, "Well... goodbye."

"goodbye."

Asander reached out and shook hands lightly with Link.

Link turned and walked up to the platform, adjusted his destination, and stepped into the portal.

There was no stopping, no turning back.

The portal did not explode.

Swish! (X)

There weren't really any special effects.

After a transformation in time and space, Link returned from the barren, desolate world to the vibrant and colorful wizarding world.

I looked up at the familiar sun and basked in its warm sunlight.

Well……

The temperature is quite high; it's not just warm, it's rather hot and dry.

Remove your faceplate and breathe in the familiar, sweet air.

It feels full of freedom.

After getting used to it for a while, Link stepped off the high platform of the interdimensional portal, came to the plaza, and took out the "Phantom Coupe".

Amidst the envious glances of several passing wizards, they sped away.

Arriving by bus and returning in a luxury car, it's a unique kind of "returning home in glory".

Link sped all the way back to the academy and back to his villa.

"Welcome back, esteemed Wizard Grand."

The smart assistant greeted Link, and its first words almost silenced Link.

"Ms. Molly Kidman has taken my cleaning jobs 16 times in four months. Please advise Ms. Kidman that there's no need to even take the jobs of the intelligent puppets."

"Okay, I will."

Link casually replied.

These intelligent butlers, controlled by both the villa owner and the academy's central tower spirit, are highly intelligent, almost indistinguishable from real people.

It even has a specially installed adjustable emotion system.

The guy serving Link has a habit of making sarcastic remarks from time to time.

"Would you like to inform Ms. Kidman of your return?"

The smart butler lagged half a step behind Link as he walked into the villa, and considerately asked a question.

"Let her know. Tell her I'm waiting for her in the study."

Link handed his backpack to a smart butler assistant puppet in response.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

The smart home system then contacted Jasmine using the villa's AI system.

Link walked straight into the study, sat on the soft rocking chair, and gently swayed back and forth.

After four months away, Jasmine and "Freedom to Do Anything" are about to finish their second-year spring semester and enter the summer vacation.

I imagine everyone has changed quite a bit.

Just then, a figure suddenly darted into the study and pounced on Link.

The familiar yet slightly altered aura immediately confirmed to Link that it was still that person.

The changes are indeed quite significant.

Ok.

That's enough.

Seeing Jasmine wriggling in Link's arms, becoming increasingly agitated because Link hadn't stopped her, Link couldn't help but call out to stop her.

Even if they mature early, they're still not old enough.

Boys and girls should act like boys and girls.

Early romantic relationships are absolutely forbidden.

"snort!"

Jasmine gave a coquettish laugh and, without any instruction, pinched Link's waist a few times before reluctantly getting up.

That blockhead, he still doesn't know how to cherish a beautiful woman.

Despite making a mental grumble, Jasmine was actually in a great mood and wasn't affected at all.

She gracefully twirled in front of Link, striking a voluptuous pose, and asked with a smile, "So, do you still recognize me?"

"I recognize it."

Link looked at the increasingly beautiful girl in front of him, who had grown taller to 170cm with legs nearly 100cm long, and had become even more stunning. He pursed his lips and said, "I'd recognize her even if she were burned to ashes."

"Pooh!"

Jasmine was immediately flustered. She had hoped to receive a compliment on her figure, appearance, or temperament, but... this was it?

A dead piece of wood is a dead piece of wood!

Her words can drive a person mad.

She clenched her fist, gave it a seemingly fierce swing, and snorted, "If you can't talk, shut up. Believe me or not, I'll beat you up."

"I believe you! She's the boss, she's really good at beating people up."

Link said in a serious tone.

As he spoke, he deliberately pretended to tremble.

With a soft "pfft".

Seeing Link being unusually playful, Jasmine suddenly burst into laughter, laughing heartily.

After a few playful exchanges, there was no awkwardness between them, and they continued to interact in the same way as before.

That's good, that's good.

I'm afraid that if we don't spend a lot of time together, we'll become estranged.

After laughing, Jasmine was no longer so lively. She sat quietly in the rocking chair next to Link and watched him quietly.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a slanted glow on Link.

There was no sign of the sweltering heat of midsummer, only unparalleled tranquility.

As she watched, Jasmine's lips curled into a wide smile.

The cool breeze generated by the indoor fresh air system brings a familiar and reassuring scent.

Jasmine took a deep breath, greedily savoring the tranquility and peace she hadn't felt in a long time, and then drifted off to sleep in that peace and tranquility.

His lips were always turned up in a smile.

His eyes and brows were filled with joy and happiness.

Link appeared at the study door, beckoning to the smart home assistant who was holding a thin blanket. Link took the blanket and gently covered Jasmine with it.

Sensing the movement, Jasmine's eyelashes fluttered a few times. Without opening her eyes, she precisely grabbed Link's hand and nuzzled her head against him.

She hummed softly a few times, shifted her body slightly to find a more comfortable position, rubbed her face against Link's large hand, and then rested her head on Link's palm, continuing to sleep soundly.

Link didn't pull his hand away, but remained in that awkward position, quietly keeping him company.

for a long time.

Night falls and the bright moon rises in the sky.

Jasmine slowly woke up and stretched happily.

Seeing Link, who had been standing by her side without moving, she raised her hands and hugged him.

I want kisses, I want to stick together.

"Okay, let's get serious."

Link reached out and pressed his hand on Jasmine's smooth forehead, coldly refusing her hand.

"Hmph, I want it!"

Jasmine, who hadn't used her charm for a long time, twisted her body and spoke in a coquettish voice, exuding a strong tea flavor.

Link continued to respond with a cold expression.

Jasmine knew that her special treatment could only go so far, so she stopped.

"I'm hungry, let's eat."

She got up, angrily shook her head, and walked straight out of the study.

restaurant.

After washing up, Jasmine buried herself in her meal, completely ignoring Link, whom she had been thinking about for a long time.

They're still angry.

Dinner was eaten in a quiet atmosphere.

The restaurant was left to the smart home assistant to arrange for cleaning.

The two returned to the study.

Jasmine put aside her girlish temper and took the initiative to talk about serious matters.

He reported to Link on the progress of his "freedom to do whatever he wanted" and the good news that he had been promoted to a third-class wizard apprentice and seemed to be about to touch the "ceiling" of his mental power.

After undergoing Celine's experiment to enhance her wizarding aptitude, Jasmine's cultivation speed was almost comparable to that of a genius with top-tier fifth-grade aptitude.

This speed far exceeded Celine the wizard's expectations.

After several checks, the cause of such a large increase could not be found.

According to the universally accepted method for calculating wizard aptitude in the wizarding world, after the "modification," Jasmine's aptitude is only at the limit of the fourth rank, not even reaching the level of the fourth rank or above.

The speed of cultivation far exceeds this range; there must be something unusual about it.

The sorceress Celine had even spoken with Link about this issue.

This is one of the reasons why Link, despite his insufficient understanding of the soul, would change a potion that was foreseeably able to improve a wizard's aptitude into a body-refining potion purely for the physical body.

After listening to Jasmine's report, Link didn't say much.

He simply praised Jasmine's progress and growth in all aspects.

Jasmine was delighted to receive Link's praise.

I feel that my four months of hard work have not been in vain.

They talked until late at night, but neither of them had any intention of "talking by candlelight" or staying up all night. They went back to their rooms to sleep.

Upon receiving the notification from the smart home assistant, Jasmine made up her mind to move back to the villa.

That's what she said.

No one can stop it.

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