Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 100 Kayla's Request (Bonus chapter for Xu Changqing)

Composing himself, Wayne put the Statikk Shiv into his storage bag before leaving the room again.

He left home in such a hurry that he only had time to entrust the household affairs to the little earth spirit Lala. Now, almost a week later, he needs to take good care of the household matters.

However, after walking around the house, he found that the little guy was quite reliable. Not only were the flowers and plants in the front yard well taken care of, but even the house seemed to have been thoroughly cleaned, with not a speck of dust.

Wayne was pleased and immediately went to the market to buy some fruit and candies and snacks that children like, which he put in the room as a reward for Lala.

Since learning magic from the goddess of the lake for a while, the little one has become increasingly intelligent. In addition, her parents are both learned spellcasters. Although she is just a little earth spirit, most of the common children in the city are probably not as clever and quick-witted as this little one.

Over the next few days, Wayne seemed very relaxed. With the goddess's lucky blessing, he felt that he had indeed become lucky. Not only would he find money bags while shopping on the street, but he would also always encounter promotions when buying things. Even when playing Gwent with his old friends, he became more and more adept. He had to secretly control his winning rate so that his old friends would not get angry.

That afternoon, when he returned home from Master O. Henry's blacksmith shop, he found Maisie waiting outside his house, carrying a basket and dressed in a rather conservative maid's outfit.

After a few days apart, the shy maid appeared even more slender.

Seeing Wayne return, the girl, carrying a basket, trotted up to him, a slight blush on her face. She smiled, nodded, and handed the basket to Wayne, saying:

"Mr. Wayne, these are some snacks that Lady Kayla brought back from the palace."

"Lady Kayla asked me to inquire whether you have any free time these next couple of days. She hopes you can make a visit to her residence."

"Lady Kayla has something to discuss with you."

Wayne took the beautifully crafted bamboo basket, opened it, and found it filled with exquisitely designed pastries, all high-end items filled with honey and dried fruit, which smelled incredibly sweet.

In this era, honey and sugar are luxuries, and for ordinary people, wanting to eat something sweet is more difficult than eating meat.

Wayne took out a pastry that looked like a honey cream cake, took Maisie's little hand, placed the pastry in her hand, and said with a smile:

"This is for you, Maisie. You seem to really enjoy these desserts."

"Go back and tell Kayla that I'll be there tonight. We can discuss everything in detail later tonight."

The girl blushed even more, held the cake in her hands, did not refuse, but nodded shyly, then whispered goodbye and quickly left.

Watching Maisie's departing figure, Wayne let out a soft sigh.

Maisie was just an ordinary person after all. In a few years, the world would be in turmoil, and war would sweep across the entire North. At that time, no one knew where her fate would lead.

Even Kayla, this currently very successful sorceress, might still be hanged in the future and publicly executed.

When he got home, he saw Lala in his kitchen.

After a few days apart, the little guy has actually learned to use human kitchen tools. He is squatting next to a small stool, learning to scrape the scales off a fish with a knife. There are some chopped side dishes in the pot next to him, as if he is about to cook a pot of fish soup.

Upon seeing Wayne, the little guy's face immediately lit up with a happy smile. He toddled over to Wayne, tilted his head back, and greeted him with a smile:

"Wayne, you're back! I've been waiting for you for so long. You were gone for several days this time."

"By the way, I've taken good care of your house. I water the flowers and saplings every day, and I've even kept the kitchen clean for you."

"However, I'm too short, and there are some places I can't reach, so I have to use magic to clean them."

Looking at Lala's somewhat proud expression, Wayne smiled and patted her head, then placed the basket of royal pastries that Maisie had given him in front of Lala.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lala. This is a thank-you gift for you. I also have some candy in my room. Take it back with you and share it with your family."

The little girl was indeed too short, only half a head taller than the basket handle. She was simple-minded and, after hearing Wayne's words, didn't know what politeness meant. She immediately opened the basket and was attracted by the beautifully shaped pastries that smelled of honey and fruit.

"Ah! It's a cake! I've seen it in a book. Thank you, Wayne."

She swallowed hard, her mouth watering slightly, but she still obediently put the lid back on the bamboo basket, ready to take it home and enjoy this delicacy with her family.

Wayne looked at Lala, then thought of her brother, Fizz, who had been corrupted by the evil god Dagon, and asked:

"By the way, Lala, how's your brother doing? Has the goddess healed his curse?"

Upon hearing this, Lala tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying:

"I don't know if it counts as cured or not, but my brother is completely different from ordinary little earth spirits now."

"He was taller than my dad, very strong, and his skin had turned light blue. He could stay in the water for a long time."

"However, my brother now harbors a deep hatred for those merfolk in the lake, and he goes to their underwater city every day to cause them trouble."

"My father later warned him that the evil god Dagon was still sleeping in that underwater city, and that he should not go any deeper."

"Fortunately, after suffering a great loss last time, my brother has become more obedient and now spends his days searching for lone merfolk in the lake."

Upon hearing about Fitz's current situation and the underwater half-fish city, Wayne's heart immediately stirred.

He has recently received so much help from the goddess; this should be his way of temporarily repaying her favor.

The evil god Dagon is the goddess's enemy, and eliminating the evil god's minions is also eliminating the goddess's enemies.

Although the number of merfolk in an underwater city is certainly extraordinary and difficult to completely eradicate, he doesn't have any major assignments lately, so he can treat it as a routine task.

Killing ten or dozens every day, it won't be long before you've wiped out most of your half-fishmen.

So Wayne patted Lala's head and said with a smile:

"Lala, after you go back today, could you please arrange a meeting with your brother for me? Tell him that tomorrow night, after the moon comes out, I'll be meeting him near Fisherman King's Wharf, okay?"

The little girl agreed to the request without hesitation. Then, she turned to look at the fish soup she hadn't finished, blinked, and said in a somewhat ingratiating tone:

"No problem, Wayne, but I really want to have your fish soup again. Could you make it for me?"

………………

In the evening, Wayne took a shower, changed into a handsome black suit, and went to a jewelry store to buy a gemstone necklace worth two hundred orens, as well as a large bouquet of colorful flowers. As agreed, he arrived at Kayla's mansion.

Maisie was already waiting at the door, welcoming him into the living room with a smile.

To Wayne's surprise, there was more than just Kayla in the living room. There was another beautiful woman with red hair, wearing a pretty purple dress, sitting opposite Kayla.

The two were drinking red wine and eating the exquisite cakes on the table, chatting and smiling.

Seeing Maisie lead Wayne in, Kayla stood up, a fragrant breeze wafting through her, and a beaming smile on her face. She took Wayne's arm and led him to the red-haired sorceress, introducing her with a smile:

"Wayne, this beautiful lady is Triss Merigold from Maripole, a royal advisor to Temuria."

"She is an extremely talented sorceress and also a good friend of mine."

"This is a good opportunity for you two to get to know each other."

(End of this chapter)