Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 64 Rainy Night in the Forest

Herag took his bow and arrow and went into the woods, where he soon spotted a wild rabbit.

He drew his bow and aimed at the rabbit, and the next second the rabbit's head was pierced through.

He can now easily shoot these small animals without the help of Deep Blue.

Herag carried the rabbit to a stream, where he skillfully skinned and gutted it with a dagger, quickly preparing a meaty meal.

As night fell, a thick white fog rose in the forest, and the rain intensified.

Herag pulled out a rainproof cloth from his spatial ring and set up a makeshift shed under the tree. He then gathered some dry firewood, wild vegetables, and mushrooms from the surrounding area.

He piled up the collected firewood, snapped his fingers, and the firewood ignited—a simple application of fire element energy particles.

Since being promoted to second-class wizard apprentice, Herag has been able to manipulate these energy particles of different attributes to perform some simple basic spells.

The most common method is to use fire-based energy particles for ignition.

Simply absorbing a small amount of fire-type energy particles naturally won't cause any harm, but it's just right for everyday use.

In addition, there are plant-based energy particles, which can accelerate wound healing, and the forest is filled with plant-based energy particles.

Herag took out a stick, skewered the rabbit, and roasted it over the fire. He then took out oil and seasonings from his bag.

He brushed oil onto the rabbit meat, layer after layer, and slowly roasted it. The aroma gradually wafted out and filled the forest.

Raindrops fell on the awning, making a pattering sound, and small popping sounds occasionally came from the fire.

Herag kept his eyes slightly closed, occasionally turning the rabbit over; everything seemed so quiet and peaceful.

The quiet, rainy night in the forest made Helag feel very sleepy.

But we can't sleep yet because there are unexpected guests.

Two people were approaching in the distance, and Hrag listened to their footsteps as they slowly drew near.

As the two approached, the yellow firelight illuminated their faces.

One was a middle-aged man with a large beard, wearing armor and carrying a longsword stained with blood. He looked at Herag with a solemn expression.

Beside the middle-aged knight was a boy of sixteen or seventeen, with golden hair and luxurious clothes, who was clearly a nobleman of considerable status.

"Hello traveler, I am Kieran Banks from the Tassoni territory. This is Josh Banks, the second son of the Banks family. I wonder if we could borrow a light? My young master is freezing." The middle-aged knight Kieran's expression was sincere, even with a hint of pleading.

Herag squinted at them and said, "There's still space. Please sit down."

"Kieran Banks: Strength 4.2, Agility 3.2, Constitution 3.9, his body is filled with unknown energy."

"Another great knight." Herag thought of Baron Buck and felt a strange sense of nostalgia.

Kieran and his servant cautiously approached, their movements restrained, seemingly afraid of causing Herag to misunderstand.

After the two sat down by the fire, Josh leaned against the fire, shivering, as if he had been frozen for a long time.

"Sizzle..."

The rabbit was almost done roasting, sizzling and dripping oil, which caused sparks to fly as it dripped into the fire.

Herag sat up, grabbed a rabbit leg with one hand, and took out a dagger with the other to start cutting the rabbit leg.

"Hiss~" Herag felt a little hot, struggled to pull off the rabbit leg, and then opened his mouth wide to take a bite of rabbit meat.

The rabbit meat is juicy and melts in your mouth, with a unique aroma from wood-fired roasting, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Herag swallowed the piece of meat with satisfaction, feeling very warm.

Next to the rabbit was a pot with a soup of wild vegetables and mushrooms simmering inside. These vegetables and mushrooms were in DeepBlue's database and, after comparison, were 100% confirmed to be edible.

After finishing the rabbit leg in a few bites, Helag lifted the lid of the pot, and a burst of white steam suddenly erupted, filling the air with a fragrant aroma.

He took out a bowl and spoon from his spatial ring, ladled himself a bowl of soup, blew on it a few times but it was still too hot to drink.

When Kieran saw him conjure a bowl and spoon out of thin air, his expression became even more serious, and his gaze toward Hrag showed even more awe.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

A stomach growl sounded, and Herag looked up to see the noble young master named Josh.

He smiled and ignored him, continuing to blow on the hot soup in his bowl.

"Sir, could you please sell us some food? We'll pay for it," Kieran pleaded.

He realized that Herag was a wizard, and he was very careful in his words and actions, afraid of angering Herag.

Herag looked up and said, "I don't even have enough rabbits for myself, so I can't possibly sell them to you. You, a great knight, are you worried about not being able to hunt?"

Seeing that Hellagur had seen through his strength at a glance and was completely unafraid, Kieran became even more certain of Hellagur's identity.

He said with some remorse, "It was my oversight. I was so focused on escaping that I forgot to hunt some game along the way. Now that it's raining, I can't let the young master go hunting with me in the dark."

"Uncle Kieran, it's not your fault. It's already a great achievement that you managed to protect me and help me escape. I'll be fine if I go hungry for a meal or two. I'll go find food again tomorrow morning," Josh comforted the Knight Kieran instead.

"Here, ten gold coins, do you want it?" Herag took out a thick biscuit from his spatial ring.

"Ten gold coins?" Josh looked at the ordinary cookie, then glanced at Hrag, and said, "No, I'll give you ten thousand gold coins."

Herag laughed: "Ten thousand gold coins? You can carry that many on you?"

Josh explained, "I'll have it when I return to Tassoni territory. I'll give you ten thousand gold coins without missing a single one."

Josh could tell from Kieran's expression and actions that this person was no ordinary person, and he immediately had the idea of ​​recruiting him.

"I give you a piece of cake, and you draw me a picture of a cake?" Herag laughed.

Unexpectedly, Josh became somewhat agitated. Ignoring the mud on the ground, he knelt down on one knee and placed his right hand on his chest: "I swear on the honor of the Banks family that if I can return to Markfield City in the Tassoni territory, I will give you ten thousand gold coins."

"My name is Herag Merlin. You're probably buying more than just cookies for 10,000 gold coins. You want me to clean up your mess? Sorry, I don't like trouble." Herag shook his head. He had no interest in getting involved in these nobles' power struggles.

"Mr. Herag, you misunderstand. I have no intention of using you. Your only responsibility is to get us safely to Markfield City," Josh said sincerely.

"Markfield City? It's on the way. If 10,000 gold coins is just for escorting someone for a short distance, then I have no reason not to make the money. You can lead the way tomorrow."

Herag recalled the map; he was going there anyway, and having these two people around might make things easier.

(End of this chapter)