A handsome wizard with an ageless appearance came to visit.
It was Luke who Colin was thinking about last night.
"Colin." Luke walked into the yard with a smile and handed Colin a thick book. "I believe this transformation technique will not disappoint you."
His body is thin, but when he walks, he feels as heavy as fine iron.
Luke was one of the people who was present with the photo crystal to record the duel between Colin and Barney. He was a familiar person.
Later, because they were also on duty on Friday, the two of them became familiar with each other.
Luke happens to be a wizard who specializes in life transformation, so Colin asked him to help him find a transformation technique suitable for ordinary people.
"Then I'll wait and see." Colin replied with the same smile and led him to the reception room on the second floor.
The two sat down on the beige sofa facing each other by the window, with a small round table with flowers in the middle.
After sitting down, Renee brought two cups of black tea.
Luke looked around Renee and said:
"Colin, your maid looks a little too thin... she does need to be strengthened, but are you really not going to listen to my advice?" He curled his lips, "There is no use in maintaining a human appearance other than looking good. The human body has its own Extreme..."
Renee's face gradually turned pale.
"...I have no plans to change my mind for the time being." Colin shook his head.
Luke isn't talking about something as simple as growing animal ears, more scales, or having a tail. He's talking about transforming people into unrecognizable flesh-and-blood machines.
Luke sighed regretfully, while Renee on the side breathed a sigh of relief.
He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said:
"Did you know that Regina returned to the wizarding realm to advance?"
Colin nodded and took a sip of black tea.
"It's amazing." Luke couldn't help but sigh, looking a little lonely, and then asked curiously: "Did you go to the party at Regina's house a few days ago?"
"No." Colin shook his head, put down the black tea, and watched as the tea cup touched the table lightly, causing ripples in the red tea.
"Didn't you even get an invitation?" Luke was a little surprised and sighed, "Among us, you and Regina have the best relationship... But you didn't even get an invitation... Sure enough, the people on the mountain are always on the same page. He looks down on Yamashita."
Colin did not explain that Regina actually invited him, but just asked in confusion: "Are we a group of people?"
"We are a group of untalented apprentices from down the mountain." Luke explained with a sigh.
"Colin, it took you ten years to barely advance to the intermediate wizard apprenticeship." He raised his head and smiled at Colin, "And it took me nine years..."
"We are all the same. Maybe after forty or fifty years, we will be lucky enough to advance to the advanced apprentice level... But the greater possibility is that we are afraid of those filthy words and the fear of alienation and degradation, and we will stop at the intermediate level... After all, even if we can advance At a higher level, as long as you don't become an official wizard, your lifespan will not increase, and there will be a lot more costs."
Colin calmly picked up the black tea and took another sip, remaining silent.
Luke didn't pay attention and continued.
"Intermediate apprentices only have a lifespan of 120 years at most. Even if you are a great knight, your lifespan is only 150 years at most... Life is so short. It is only right to make more friends and enjoy more!"
"Tomorrow, a few friends and I, who are all apprentices at the foot of the mountain, will have a party together. Are you interested in coming?"
Colin picked up the thick book on the table and shook his head, politely refusing: "I can't wait to study this transformation technique that you said will not let me down... let's talk about the party next time."
Luke was startled for a moment, but he quickly continued to smile and said: "Okay, but I must come next time I'm free."
Then, he said with profound meaning: "Apprentices like us are just scattered sand. But if we move around frequently and keep in touch, we can become something that cannot be underestimated..."
The two exchanged polite greetings for a while, and then Luke took the initiative to get up and leave.
After saying goodbye to Luke, Colin returned to the master bedroom and came to the balcony.
Leaning against the railing, he watched Luke's carriage gradually go away, but he felt somewhat vigilant in his heart.
Wizards are not nobles, and gatherings are rare.
He has been in Black Rock City for so long that he only heard about these two gatherings now. Moreover, the two gatherings were so close together.
'Are there two different groups of people on the mountain and down the mountain...?'
The breeze blew and disturbed Colin's broken hair on his forehead, and he looked incomprehensible.
He didn't want to be tainted by such a whirlpool and such trivial matters.
Time flies by like this.
One month later, Palm Street.
It was now morning, and the bright summer sunshine made people feel happy.
Colin was sitting under the awning of the balcony on the second floor, enjoying morning tea.
Ta-ta-ta~
Renee came up with the freshly made snacks.
She came to Colin and placed the silver tray on the round iron table with black flowers.
Colin took a sip of black tea with milk and looked up at Renee.
Renee is still wearing a black and white maid uniform, and her appearance has not changed much. She is still delicate and beautiful. Perhaps the only thing that can be called special is the red lines on her collarbone.
For the sake of beauty, Colin also specially painted the pattern into a rose shape. Now it seems that he made the right choice.
It is also this bluish red pattern that gives Renee a physical quality that is between an intermediate knight and a high-level knight.
Although I can't say how strong it is, it is enough for Renee. At least now when I move hot water, it never spills on the ground like before.
The breeze blows and the sea view in the distance is beautiful.
Colin sat quietly on the balcony, enjoying the short morning tea time.
After a while, just as he was about to get up and return to the basement to continue practicing, a familiar carriage suddenly appeared in his field of vision.
The big maroon horse and the beige carriage are decorated with gilded patterns.
‘…It’s Regina’s carriage.’ Colin recognized it.
'Maybe Regina has successfully advanced and become a senior apprentice.' He secretly speculated, 'If she really advanced, according to the school's regulations, maybe I should call her "sir" when I see her again...'
Colin felt an inexplicable sense of urgency in his heart, withdrew his gaze and hurried to the basement.
After arriving underground, he breathed out the golden paper.
The golden particles gathered together, and a piece of gold paper that was between illusion and reality gradually appeared in front of him.
[Name: Colin Leonard]
[Level: Intermediate Wizard Apprentice (10/100); Grand Knight (99/100)]
[Meditation method: Apprenticeship circle meditation method I (81/100); Solar breathing method II (20/100)]
[Witchcraft: Zero-level magic: slightly; Zero-level wizardry: Steel Armor I (54/100); Missing Shot I (58/100); Secondary High Temperature Resistance I (19/100); Hope Defense
Force Field I (21/100); Fireball I (16/100); Detect Evil (96/100); Purify Evil Energy (97/100); Swiftness (31/100)]
[Skills: Elementary witchcraft crystal production - (bright crystal production (gold); shadow crystal production (94/100); blood pattern transformation (67/100)]
[Talent: Intermediate Strength ↑(100/100)]
[Break limit point: 81]
Read it carefully from top to bottom.
Colin also has a clear understanding of his current situation.
First of all, the most eye-catching thing is the knight level progress. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, in short today and tomorrow, I will definitely be able to advance to the ultimate great knight!
Then, there are the only two witchcrafts that have no limit, detecting evil and purifying evil energy, and making image crystals.
If you put all your energy into these three items, you should be able to reach your limit today and tomorrow!
And now my current magic stones have been accumulated to 65 magic stones, and I still have 81 points to break the limit.
He has everything, all he needs is Dongfeng, and he will be able to advance again soon!
But before that, he had to go to a place first——
That is the seaside to the east of the city.
Because, according to the school’s news,
The caravan he has longed for will arrive at Blackstone Island around this afternoon!