You call this magic?

Ethan and Shutark were both guests of honor. One had protected the village for three years, allowing the villagers to live in peace, and the other had directly killed the dragon, completely solving the hidden danger. Everyone felt that they deserved this respect.

Xiutark interacted with the children in the village for a while, and finally calmed down. Looking at the bustling scene of thousands of lights, there was a loneliness in his eyes that he himself did not realize.

"Have you thought about what you will do in the future?"

At this time, Ethan appeared behind him and handed him a glass of juice.

"Actually, I can drink." Xiutark muttered.

"What's with all that drinking, little brat? Don't listen to those dwarfs' nonsense. Alcoholism will only ruin your future." Unlike those imperial spies, Ethan, who knew Shutark well, naturally gave him complete trust. He sat down next to him and patted Shutark on the shoulder. "I haven't heard your answer yet. Have you thought about where you're going in the future?"

"Actually, someone in the village invited me to go to the northern empire as an adventurer."

“…” Good heavens, Ethan didn’t even know about this. It seemed that the beating he received before was not light enough.

If this guy is really tricked into going to the Empire, he will definitely be brainwashed into becoming a new agent. It will be difficult to beat him up, after all, he is Ai Ran's disciple.

"I don't dare go." Shutark lowered his head and said, "I'm very scared. The demons in the northern kingdoms are still a threat, aren't they? The demons should be able to kill someone like me easily."

Ethan listened quietly. Xiutark was very serious now. Perhaps he thought that it was useless to act coquettishly in front of Ethan, a powerful man.

"Because of the Red Mirror Dragon's presence, I couldn't withdraw, so I refused their invitations again and again, but those were just excuses. Every time I thought about facing the demons who killed countless people, I couldn't even hold the battle axe in my palm."

"Now that the Red Mirror Dragon is dead, I've been thinking of a new excuse to reject them since daytime, but... they never showed up." Shutark looked up at the stars in the night sky. "Perhaps they're disappointed in me. A warrior who can only rely on others in the end, what qualifications do I have to face the demons?"

Well, if it weren't for Ethan's actions, they would really come...

But Ethan chose to remain silent. There was really no way to talk about this.

"I thought I would be relieved...but...but..." Xiutark gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, and said in a voice that was almost squeezed out, "I'm so unwilling to accept it!"

It was not until he actually lost that opportunity that he realized what he really wanted.

"I want to go. I want to fight. I also want to be like Master and the Brave Squad, and destroy the demons for this world!"

He growled, clenching and unclenching his fists like an abandoned little animal.

"Actually, Master didn't come out to find me because he was disappointed!"

"You're wrong about that." Ethan finally spoke.

"Huh?" Xiutark looked at him blankly.

"There's no one in this world who would stay in this village knowing a dragon might attack at any moment." Ethan patted Shutark's shoulder. "The fact that you've stayed here for three full years is a testament to your courage."

Ethan shrugged: "It just so happens that I know those people."

"Is this true?!" Xiutark was shocked.

"Well, you may not believe it, but what I'm saying is, if you miss this opportunity, you'll never get it again."

"I believe it, I believe it!" Xiutark nodded vigorously, and anticipation suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Just go ahead and leave. I'll notify them later and have them pick you up in the Northern Empire," Ethan said. "Once you get there, just wait for them to make arrangements. But remember, your enemy is the demons, and only the demons. Do you understand?"

"Of course!" Xiutark stood up immediately. The opportunity he had lost and regained made him stand up. "So, should I leave now?"

"...Now what? Are you going to abandon the villagers who are still celebrating for you? Just leave tomorrow."

"Oh, yes, that's right."

Fortunately, Ethan had already had the idea of ​​letting those guys work in the empire, and Xiutark happened to be able to fill that vacancy.

It's just... uh, maybe someone needs to take him.

"One more thing." Ethan said behind Xiutark, who had just put aside his worries and was about to join the crowd, "Your master asked me to bring you a message: 'If you're tired, you can always come back.'"

Xiutark's body shook, he covered his face with his hands tremblingly, nodded vigorously, wiped his eyes, and walked forward firmly.

The next day, Shutark said goodbye to the villagers and headed towards the Fortress City.

The four-member team of agents is now there, and Ethan intercepted them with [Teleport]. After all, they are the only ones who have the channels to bring Xiu Talke through. If Xiu Talke goes by himself, he will probably be stopped for a long time in the current situation.

The foursome will wait for Shutark here, and Ethan will start to head back after arranging everything.

In any case, he had to convince Frillian. It would not be a good idea to leave the main storyline unchanged. He had to find out why Frillian was unwilling to leave.

……

Flash forward to home, and everything is so normal...?

Philen and Yubel were not at home, only Solityl was basking in the sun in the yard.

wrong.

"Why are you basking in the sun here?" Ethan looked at him strangely. After all, this had nothing to do with Solitude's hobbies. This child inherited her interest in magic from the great demon Solitude. Following Furlin was not forced, but a purely voluntary act on her part.

"Ah, it's my master." Solitier closed her eyes and replied somewhat unnaturally, "I should take a break once in a while."

Could your reaction be more obvious? Ethan's brow twitched.

"If you don't tell me, I'll take you to Sai--"

"Actually, it was Philen and Yubel who asked me to tip them off." Before Ethan could finish his words, Solitiel betrayed the two of them at the speed of light.

"..." Looking at Solitaire's guilty expression, it was highly likely that the tip-off had already been completed.

"What did they bribe you with?"

"Rare materials from the Continental Magic Association..." Solitaire played with her fingers, not daring to look at Ethan.

"That's it?! Come to me if you want it!"

Volume 3: The Burial of Fulilian (Part 2): Chapter 28: I've had my eye on him since I was born

Under Ethan's questioning, Solitaire confessed everything.

After all, she is Ethan's relative. It is a pipe dream to hide it from Ethan. It is better for her to confess early and get herself out of it.

The general situation is that because of Frillian's abnormal reaction, Philen and Yubel keenly realized that there was something wrong with the magic book, so they used various methods throughout the day yesterday, using threats and inducements, and even took out their ultimate weapon, which was to help Frillian collect more magic. In the end, Frillian couldn't resist the temptation of magic and confessed.

This would have been fine if it hadn't been done, but when the two girls learned that Ethan went out to find this kind of weird magic, they were immediately shocked.

Then, the two of them made a decision that confused Ethan - to run away.

At the same time Ethan returned here, the two girls flashed directly to the Holy City after receiving the news from Solitaire.

All I can say is that their choice was beyond Ethan's expectations, but upon closer thought it was reasonable.

After all, Ethan had learned that weird [magic of seeing through clothes], and they didn't dare to appear in front of Ethan at this time.

What Ethan didn't know was that they weren't against being looked at by him. It was just that whether he was looking at them or not, as long as the two girls knew he was going to use this magic, they would... react.

They are really not afraid of having their bodies seen, that's Ethan.

But they were afraid that Ethan would witness their reaction, and they probably would never dare to appear in front of Ethan in their lifetime.

After listening to Solitaire's statement, Ethan wanted to speak but hesitated, and finally could not say anything.

Then he cast a spell and looked at Solitaire.

The view is unobstructed and the terrain is flat, but the curves are quite nice.

Well, it doesn’t matter if you don’t mention it. Once you mention it, he will want to take a closer look.

For girls, this is a kind of strategic nuclear deterrent.

Solitaire was very generous. She didn't mind knowing that Ethan was watching. After all, they had taken a bath together in the first three years. From the beginning, she was Ethan's person and even wanted him to look at her a few more times.

Then, Ethan looked away.

Indeed, if you see it more often, you won’t be shy anymore.

However, it is really hard to say about these two young girls, Philen and Yubel.

"Anyway, let's call Fulilian and figure out what to do."

When facing Fleury, Ethan had no intention of turning on his X-ray vision. It wasn't that he had no interest, but he was simply in awe.

At least at this moment, he absolutely could not look at Fulilian with that kind of eyes. Even if it was possible in the future, it was impossible now.

But...if you think about it carefully, it seems that all of this was arranged by Fulilian.

"Yes."

At this time, Fulilian walked out of the room, wearing a magic robe that he had never seen before. "Well, it seems that you didn't activate that magic. Very good."

She came to Ethan and said, "This dress can block the detection of perspective magic, so even if you want to see it, you can't."

Master, you are plotting against me!

"Master, what on earth do you want to do?" Ethan was helpless. "If you have such a good thing, you should also arrange a set for Feilun and Yu Beier. You can't just run away."

"I have my own reasons for letting them leave," Fulilian said expressionlessly. "Pack your things and we'll leave now."

"Where to?" asked Solitaire.

"The northern countries."

……

Holy City, Continental Magic Association, the corridor leading to the library.

"Little Philen, there's no need to walk so fast, right?" Yu Bei'er put her hands behind her head, her expression quite nonchalant. "Actually, it's not a bad thing if Ethan sees it."

"If you don't mind, you can go back first." Philen said without turning his head.

"..." Yu Bei'er's face turned red, she couldn't respond to this.

If she wants to be honest with Ethan, it must be in another situation, and magic will definitely not work.

Even a girl like Yu Beier still has a girlish heart, and she can be sure that this feeling will never be betrayed.

So she is not in a hurry at all. Knowing that she can achieve her goal as long as she follows the procedures step by step, her enthusiasm for doing things will decrease instead.

This is Yu Beier's most direct trust in Ethan.

Since childhood, Ethan has never let her down.

But then again, she didn't dare appear in front of Ethan until she found a way to solve the magic.

They also knew that Ethan's [Transfer of Magic] would not cause him to lose his magic, and even this path was blocked.

Since becoming second-level magicians, they have had their own positions in the association of the Holy City. Like Ethan, all magical knowledge is open to them.

"but……"

Feilun turned around and looked directly at Yubel: "I will go back when the next first-level magician exam comes, regardless of whether I have found a solution or not."

As if sensing the determination in Philen's tone, Yubel smiled slightly: "Are you finally going to show your hand? But I think he might have known about it a long time ago."

"What about you?" Philen's gaze remained unwavering. "If it's just for fun, why not travel around instead of staying in the same place? That shouldn't be a problem for you right now, right?"

"Looking for fun...ridiculous." Yu Beier put down her hands, and her smile gradually disappeared. "Do you know when I met Ethan?"

It was the first time that Philen saw Yubel without a smile. Most of the time, she faced everything with a smile. Even when facing Ethan, she rarely showed such an expression.

"The answer is, a few days after birth."

Philen was stunned. How could a child who was only a few days old still have memories?

"I know what you're thinking. Of course it's impossible. I first realized I was me when I was about three years old." Yu Beier looked up at the ceiling, her tone relaxed and natural, as if she was describing someone else's story. "But strangely, I remember that day clearly. I was just lying in the crib until Ethan came over and looked at me. At that moment, I briefly regained consciousness."

"That kind of thing makes absolutely no sense."

"Yeah, I also don't think it makes sense now. How could someone so young have consciousness? But that's the truth. I later asked my mom and sister, and they confirmed that Ethan did come to see me that day. He probably didn't even notice. I felt his magic and even his emotions, even though I didn't understand anything at the time."

"As for me, perhaps I've already decided that he's the one for me since then." Yubel side-eyed Philen and said, "I've had my eye on him since I was born, little girl. You're still a long way off."

Volume 3: The Burial of Fulilian (Part 2): Chapter 29: Dragon Slayer Ethan

"So, can you tell me now why you designed these two?" Ethan asked.

"Remember the adventurer I mentioned who was responsible for delivering the message?" Fulilian sorted the precious grimoires and carefully placed them in a suitcase. Without looking up, she pointed to her desk and said, "Hand me that one."

Ethan picked up the old magic book and handed it to Fulilian. He thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you just mention it once?"

"Well, they mentioned being spied on in the village. It must be someone from the Magic Empire." Fulilian folded the books carefully, her expression even showing a hint of piety. "You know, that's the only route from here to the northern kingdoms. Moreover, your experience this time is enough to prove that those guys are most likely targeting us."

"Master, I never thought you would be so sensitive to the actions of those guys." Ethan was really impressed this time. Before this, he always thought that Fulilian was the kind of person who could lie in bed and sleep soundly even if the sky fell.

"Instead of asking about these meaningless things, why not help me sort things out?" Fulilian said without any emotion. "Anyway, those two kids don't have much experience in human combat, so they're not suited to facing those guys right now."

Speaking of this, Flillian's things have been sorted out. For her, the most important thing is still the magic book. The magic props and the like were thrown into the underground warehouse. Now that she has Solitaire to help her sort them out, she has more time to be lazy.