Warlock Apprentice

Ness approached Angor with a pile of parchments in hand.

The old man dragged Angor to his experiment bench.

“Hold on. I’ll check your data one last time,” Sunders called.

“Don’t you worry about nothin’. I’m second to none when it comes to experiments on the soul.”

Sunders frowned and insisted. “Let me take a look. I want nothing wrong with Angor’s soul, and I’m making sure.”

Ness looked a bit worried. “There’s really… no need. Trust me. I mean, we worked out the data together. The boy’s soul will be just fine.”

As Ness said, he and Sunders worked on the key points on separating Angor’s soul and gained the result together. They already made sure that Angor’s soul would receive no damage at all in the process.

Angor, on the other hand, completely disregarded Ness’ words. The boy was focused on reading the paper.

Ness turned to Sunders again. “You sure he can do this? There are magic plants for keeping a body safe. This Angor boy knows anything about them?”

Instead of answering, Sunders only stared at Ness with a fake smile.

Ness quickly grew uneasy again and cleared his throat. He was already complaining in his mind.

Of all the others, why in the world must he choose that one paper?!

The old man prayed that Angor would not recognize anything particular.

He already got the feeling that Sunders was determined to find out what he was hiding. Even if Angor failed to tell anything, the gentleman would probably find someone else to do it.

Ness thought about admitting his little trick. It was nothing harmful anyway.

“Hahhhh…” Ness intentionally let out a really long sigh, then he glanced at Sunders carefully.

Sunders was still “smiling” at him. Other than that, the gentleman did not say anything.

Ness grew more and more frustrated.

Hey you! I’m worried! Look! I sighed! Ask me why already! So I have a chance to explain!

The old man planned to put on a bitter show, so Sunders would forgive him for the little mistake on account that they were old friends.

And Sunders completely ruined it by keeping up a silent yet meaningful smile.

Ness pondered if he should tell them everything straight up.

Before he could decide, Angor suddenly spoke while still reading the paper.

“Rainbow Reed, Apoptosis Powder, remains of burnt palm oil, water from Terror Fountain…” Angor read through the materials one by one.

Each name caused Ness’ heart to beat faster.

Sunders also considered these names. As a cultured wizard, he knew about these magical materials as well as their effects. They all contained something to help sustain a human body.

Angor read the names of thirteen types of materials.

“Is something wrong with them?” Sunders asked.

Angor considered and shook his head. “The materials are correct.”

Sunders raised an eyebrow. He already realized that his student had something else to say.

And as he expected, Angor continued, “They all work fine, but I think there’s an… how do I put it… A material that’s an ‘overkill’.”

“Which one?”

“Mero Scorpion Flower.”

A Mero Scorpion was a monster insect living in Abyss Plane. It was a strange creature which existed as half-plant and half-animal. After giving birth to spawns during the breeding season, the queen scorpion grew weaker. To protect itself, the creature turned itself into stone for one or two days and a strange flower would grow on its tail, thus the name of the material.

“Mero Scorpion Flower…” Sunders held his chin and found something related to the flower in his memory. Then his expression became a little weird. “It quickens someone’s blood flow.”

Angor nodded. “Precisely speaking, it does so by applying an aphrodisiac effect.”