Chapter 593 - Mara’s Mission
“Just call me Mara. We’re both level-3 apprentices. I don’t deserve the extra respect now.” Mara gave Angor a sad look. “Trust me, it won’t be long before I need to call you ‘Mister Angor’.”
Angor was taken back a little. He used “Mister Mara” both unconsciously and to obey his noble discipline—he had forgotten that he was not the powerless mortal kid from several years ago.
“I was lucky to find a brilliant teacher who can guide me.” Each time Angor didn’t know how to respond to such flattery, he’d just make an “excuse” that he had too much luck.
“Luck, huh?” Mara let out a hollow chuckle.
Within two years, a mortal young man turned into a top-level apprentice as well as a future master alchemist…
If this could be explained by a single word called “luck”, then the whole path of wizardry would be a huge joke.
It was true that luck played an important part in one’s development. Breaking one’s level limit, winning a fight, or creating a tiered alchemy item… yes, they all required luck.
However, gathering enough mana and strength for a limit-break, learning enough combat experience prior to a fight, gaining necessary skills for doing alchemy… These were definitely NOT luck.
Angor’s tension loosed a little upon hearing Mara’s joke.
“I was hoping to find a chance and go meet you so that I can answer to that agreement between us.” Angor decided to reveal the matter instead of dodging it.
Mara frowned a bit as he didn’t wish to mention this matter.
The “ruins” he wanted to explore was said to be the laboratory of an ancient wizard. While it was true that finding something would benefit him greatly, it wasn’t the right time to talk about it when he was supposed to seek cooperation.
“Oh, that… we can put it aside for now because of… some personal reasons of mine.” Mara muddled through and changed the topic. “You need to save your teacher within five years, am I right? Please feel free to do it first. And… oh right, I’ve been looking for relevant information. Maybe I know something that can help you.”
It seemed that Mara wanted to use Jon’s matter to strike a conversation with Angor.
Angor did feel glad that he no longer needed to worry about the promise. Even so, he didn’t want to talk about Jon either. He already had something that could solve the problem, and he would like to avoid drawing any attention to Jon.
While acting as politely as he could, Angor tried to divert the topic to something else. “Did you come to Sleepless City alone, Mara? Is Aleen with you?”
Mara shook his head. “As you can see, we can’t bring too many apprentices into this mess. Aleen is still a level-1 apprentice studying at the academy.”
While explaining Aleen’s study during the past years, Mara was wondering why Angor suddenly mentioned her name.
Does he have a crush on my granddaughter?
Mara clearly knew that Aleen always adored this little handsome boy, but ever since he was treated badly by the academy, Aleen somewhat put the blame on Angor as well.
Maybe I can explain to her that Angor had nothing to with the ill-treatment to mend their friendship? Perhaps they’ll become lovers, and Heroline’s request will get solved in no time!
Excited, Mara began to embellish Aleen’s virtues as much as possible.
To Angor, their conversation was fine until Mara kept emphasizing things such as “Aleen misses you”, “Aleen does not have a boyfriend yet”, etc. And he quickly understood what Mara was trying to do.
Two years ago, Angor considered Aleen no more than a common friend. Naturally, he wouldn’t develop further emotions when he had not seen her for two years.
Angor wished to change the subject to something else. And since he couldn’t interrupt Mara too eagerly, which might appear too impolite, he decided to mention Mara’s other grandchild—Alan.
The old man couldn’t possibly attempt to match two boys together, could he?