Chapter 47
This was a slum with poor people in ragged clothes everywhere . Roland and Betta, on the other hand, were wearing a magic robe and noble clothes . They seemed utterly out of place here, so others all peeped at them . However, when they looked back at the poor people, the poor people would continue their work as if they had never glimpsed the strangers .
The atmosphere was rather awkward .
Roland stood up and said, “I’ll register in the Association of Mages . You should protect the girl for a few more days . If possible, you’d better ask them to move to another city . ”
Looking at the clouds, Betta hesitated . “I’m afraid that they won’t listen to me . ”
“If they won’t, so be it,” said Roland casually . “We can’t protect them for life . If they are unwilling to move, it will be their own fault if anything happens to them later, and the best we can do is avenge them when we have time . ”
Betta looked at him in surprise . “Brother Roland, you sound rather indifferent . ”
Roland smiled and said, “We can’t give all our kindness and warmth to strangers . If we’re doing our best for total strangers, what can we do to our loved ones to show that they are not strangers to us?”
Betta thought for a moment and said, “I’ll protect them for another two days and ask them to leave later . If they don’t, I’ll just go . ”
Seeing that Betta would follow his instructions, Roland left .
Twenty minutes later, he arrived at the magic tower .
The ivory tower was magnificent and mysterious against the setting sun .
Roland walked to the gate and was blocked by the two guards again .
But this time, Roland brought out the bronze badge .
Seeing the fire pattern on the bronze badge, the guards immediately moved aside .
Patting his magic robe, Roland walked into the magic tower, only to discover that it was as bright as day inside .
Below his feet was a floor as smooth as a mirror . He could see his reflection in it .
A unique glittering crystal was hanging on the wall made of rough white rocks every ten meters .
There was barely anything in the lobby except bright gray stairs at the center which led to the second floor .
Roland walked to the stairs, but a person was coming down quickly .
He was a young man and couldn’t be older than twenty-three .
He had short black hair, brown eyes, a hawk nose, and a vigorous expression . He was briefly stunned when he saw Roland, before he asked curiously, “Who might you be?”
He did not consider Roland an intruder .
This was a magic tower . Only an idiot would stir trouble in the Mages’ territory .
Also, Roland was wearing a magic robe, which indicated that he was a Mage, too .
So, the young man was rather friendly .
Roland took out his bronze badge again . “I’m here for registration . ”
Seeing the badge and hearing Roland’s words, the young man shouted excitedly, “Are you the Golden Son who’s going to join us?”
“You may call me Roland . ” Roland took the badge back and asked with a smile, “What’s your name?”
“I am Claus . ” The young man still seemed excited . “Mr . Roland, we’ve been waiting for you . Please follow me . ”
He led the way and said hastily, “Mr . Roland, do you have any idea how difficult it is for the Association of Mages right now?”
“Difficult… Are you short of funds?”
Roland looked at the environment . Both the crystals that were used as lamps and the classy flooring suggested fortune . Could such an association lack money?
“It’s not about money,” said Claus as he walked on, “it’s about the lack of mentors . Our chairman is occupied every day and he doesn’t have a lot of time to stay here and teach us . The ten or so apprentices here have to learn by ourselves, but magic is too hard . We’ve barely made any progress after all these years . ”
They were already on the second floor at this point .
Briefly stunned, Roland asked, “Are you implying that I’m here to teach you?”
“That’s right,” said Claus matter-of-factly . “Mr . Aldo informed us of your arrival . We’ve been looking forward to it . ”
Roland said with a bitter smile, “But I’m new to magic, too . I don’t know much myself . How can I teach you?”
Claus suddenly turned around and said solemnly, “Although I’m only a magic apprentice and not as good as you, I agree with Mr . Aldo’s remark that knowledge is not required in magic!”
Well… It did make some sense .
“In fact, I’ve joined you to learn more things . ” Roland felt that he should make this clear in case he disappointed them later . “I really do not know a lot about magic . Are you really willing to learn under me?”
Although there was still a lot about magic that he did not understand, Roland had some confidence . After all, he had been practicing hard recently and gained a lot of experience in magic element control and magic modeling .
If they were willing to learn, he wouldn’t hesitate to teach them .
“Of course, you’re too modest, Mr . Roland,” said Claus hopefully . “Mr . Aldo says that you are an official Mage close to the elite level, and we are just magic apprentices . You’re much stronger than us . ”
Different from the empty first floor, the second floor had plenty of rooms, which made the lobby seem small . Of course, at the center were stairs leading to the third floor .
“Please wait a moment!”
Claus made a gesture and rang a bell emitting a magical glow on a counter next to the stairs .
Pleasant clings echoed .
Very soon, the same sound came from the third and fourth floors .
Metal resonance?
While Roland was thinking, several room doors opened, and a few people of different ages and genders walked out in magic robes .
Footsteps came from the stairs, too .
A couple of magic apprentices rushed down from upstairs .
Very soon, those people gathered before Roland and Claus .
They looked at Roland hopefully and excitedly, as if he were an ultimate treasure .
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