Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 9 Eating melons

Two months later, at the training ground.

"The second stage of Earth Breathing Technique training is complete. Strength increased by 0.4, Agility increased by 0.5, and Constitution increased by 0.5."

"Hrag Merlin: Strength 2.0, Agility 1.6, Constitution 2.2, Spirit 1.2."

"The body's data is approaching the limit of its genetic potential."

After completing his thousandth Earth Breathing practice, Herag checked his various stats.

I've spent most of these past two months diligently practicing spiritual cultivation.

At first, the neighboring Behad territory occasionally launched attacks and harassments, stealing some food and valuables. But then they suddenly stopped and stopped trying to take over the Dhur Valley.

Baron Buck was annoyed by the harassment from the people of the Berhad territory. Every time something happened, he could only defend passively. Those people were like flies, causing trouble everywhere. They would usually cause trouble in one place and then run away immediately.

He didn't have many soldiers under his command; all his guards combined numbered only about three hundred.

With so few men, they were barely able to defend their territory and had no capacity to attack the Berhad territory.

Moreover, the Berhad territory was suffering from famine and had no resources worth plundering.

With the territory no longer disturbed, Hrag's guards were freed up and no longer had to spend their days running around guarding the territory.

"Hrag, how's it going?" Emil came straight over to the training ground after arriving and asked about his training progress.

"I still don't have that feeling you described. I guess I have no hope of becoming a knight," Herag said.

His current physical stats are almost the same as those of a formal knight, but he has not yet awakened the Seed of Life, so he cannot become a true knight.

According to the Deep Blue chip, he has reached his genetic limit and can no longer improve, so his chances of becoming a knight are very slim.

Emil reassured him, "Don't rush. Take your time and persevere in your training. Many knights have awakened their life seed without even realizing it during their training."

Herag nodded without speaking. He understood that his strength actually came entirely from Deep Blue's support, and he did not have the talent to become a knight.

"Emil!" A clear and melodious female voice came from the side of the training field.

Emil looked up, his face clearly showing surprise and bewilderment. After a few moments of hesitation, he bowed and asked, "Miss Melissa, when did you return?"

Melissa, Baron Barker's eldest daughter, walked over gracefully in a magnificent gold gown, her skin fair and her chest revealing a glimpse of snow-white skin.

She laughed sarcastically, "What? Surprised to see me? If I told you in advance when I was coming back, would you have just used that as an excuse to inspect your territory?"

Emil still didn't dare to look up, and quickly explained, "The territory is not safe recently. If I knew that Miss was coming back, I would go to pick her up in advance."

Melissa didn't take it seriously and chuckled, "I'm a student at Northentan Academy, my tutor is Grand Scholar Claude, and my father is a Grand Knight. Who would dare to lay a hand on me?"

"It's always better to be careful..." Emil whispered.

"Hmph! Look up at me! Why won't you look at me! Do you know why I came back?" Melissa said emotionally.

Emil seemed to muster a great deal of courage to raise his head, but after glancing at Melissa's eyes, he quickly looked away.

"I've come back to get married! My father married me off to the son of the Duke of Tulips!" Melissa said, tears welling in her eyes.

Emil remained silent for a long time before speaking, "That's good. The Duchy of Tulips has a large territory, and you should have a good life from now on."

"Is this what you wanted to say?" Melissa questioned, her eyes red.

Emil did not speak.

"I love you! And you love me too! We both know that! Why can't you be brave and be with me! Who says a knight can't marry his own daughter? To hell with those outdated worldly rules! We are young people. Our mentor said that times have changed, and we must take charge of our own lives! Your father values ​​you so much, go talk to him and he will definitely agree!" Melissa shouted and cried in grief and indignation.

Herag stood awkwardly to the side; the three of them were the only ones left on the training field.

Because Herag was too close, he couldn't decide whether to leave or stay, so he could only silently stand aside like an invisible person.

"I..." Emil opened his mouth with difficulty as if to say something, but in the end he chose to remain silent.

This was the first time Hrag had ever seen Emil so flustered and helpless.

Snapped!

Melissa slapped Emil hard across the face, then left crying.

Emil stared blankly at Melissa's departing figure, remaining silent for a long time.

After a while, Emil also left alone, leaving only Herag in the huge training ground.

Herag knew he had stumbled upon some incredible gossip, but dared not utter a sound, and fled to the back garden as if escaping.

Old Henry's health has been deteriorating recently. According to DeepBlue's analysis, he suffers from several common diseases among the elderly, and it's uncertain whether he will be able to make it through this winter.

"Just tell Mary if you need anything, I've given her the funds," Herag said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Old Henry lay in bed, his breathing uneven.

Mary was an old maid in the castle, hired by Herag.

Herag has been performing very well lately, and his good relationship with Emil has also boosted his status outside the castle.

He mentioned to Emil that old Henry was getting old and needed someone to take care of him, and Emil immediately made arrangements for him, but Herag had to pay the wages himself.

Herag chatted with old Henry for a while, talking about the interesting things that had happened in the territory recently. As they talked, old Henry fell asleep.

He instructed Mary to look after old Henry and returned to his cabin.

I no longer live in that leaky, dilapidated house; I now have my own house.

He also had a few gold coins in his pocket, a reward from the Baron for his bravery in killing the enemy.

Even if he doesn't become a knight, his combat skills are still among the best in the castle guards.

For an ordinary person, they might be content with the status quo and think that living out their life like this wouldn't be so bad.

Herag leaned against the window, looking at the much larger full moon in the night sky, knowing that he would never be satisfied with this, and that he did not yet have the ability to control his destiny.

However, the path of knights was almost extinct, and wizards only existed in legends, leaving him somewhat lost.

……

The news that Miss Melissa was going to join the Tulip family spread quickly, and the whole territory was filled with joy.

Everyone knew what this meant: the Dul Valley would no longer have to worry about any harassment from any territory.

No lord of the Norton Kingdom would dare to invade the Valley of Dul ​​unless invaded by an enemy nation.

No one knows how Baron Buck got on the good side of the Duke of Tulip, but the people of the Berhad Territory did stop harassing the Dour Valley.

"Hrag, for the next two months, you'll be coming with me to guard the pumpkin farm." Emil came to find Hrag early in the morning, carrying his pack on his back, as if he had been prepared for this for a long time.

(End of this chapter)