Chapter 694 - Pre-Departure Preparations
The Month of Harvest silently coated everything under a lively green veil. When the first autumn wind blew over the fields, Sunders departed for the Abyss without knowing when he would return.
After spending several more days at Phantom Island, Angor told Goode to handle the island for a while and prepared to head home.
Since he was a supernatural capable of improving the condition of his family, he meant to bring as many gifts back as possible, such as tonics and medicines that would be effective on mortal bodies. This was why he had to pay a visit to the underground market first.
However, he immediately felt that something was off the moment he arrived.
As usual, there were many apprentices busily rushing around the market. However, compared to before, they seemed more cautious. Unfriendly, even.
Monkey took more than 20 wizards away from the organization, which dangerously weakened the defenses of Brute Cavern. This combined with several more unsettling elements, such as Lady Mirror’s absence and the crisis at Sleepless City, people found it impossible to remain calm.
While it was true that wizards didn’t usually enjoy peaceful lives, it was still rare for something to upset an entire organization like this.
“Solving the mystery sounds pretty much impossible, but I got a feeling that you can find something.” Dave grinned.
“What, did you suddenly discover your potential as a Prophet?” Angor chuckled.
Balba carried a giant crate from the basement.
After paying Dave for the materials, Angor prepared to leave the shop. When he looked at Balba again, he suddenly made a decision.
He took out a small handbook and placed it on Dave’s counter.
“What’s this?” Dave checked the book and saw Angor’s name as well as the book’s title, Elementary Cantrip (revised).
“Several basic cantrips. I discovered them by rearranging the element combinations of existing cantrips. They’re not from the library or my professor, so you’re free to do whatever you wish. But they are not anything powerful, mind you. Consider it something to kill time.”
Dave’s eyes gleamed. “Sailum told me that he learned a new cantrip from you before. ‘Create Water’, I think?”
“Yes. I wrote down several more cantrips in the book. Read them if you like. And if you run into Sailum and Nausica later, you can pass the book to them.”
Balba seemed hesitant about accepting Angor’s gift, but Dave picked up the handbook before he could say anything.
“Thanks, man! I really need to learn some more cantrips cause I’ve been spending too much time on alchemy.” Dave then slapped Balba’s shoulder. “Say something, will you?”
“Thank-thank you,” Balba said in a small voice.
“Don’t mention it,” said Angor, “I have no use for it anyway. Just don’t lose it to random people.”
Angor’s tablet helped him discover countless “altered cantrips”, after which he spent some time noting down the relatively useful ones. This handbook contained several cantrips similar to Create Water, so Angor had no problem sharing it.
He didn’t mean to be selfish. If he were to give his friends more powerful cantrips, they might attract too much attention, which meant that he would be causing them harm.