After a long time, he propped himself up. The halo of light on his body had gradually faded, and the warm flow of air could no longer be felt in his meridians. Other than the uncomfortable stickiness on his body, everything else seemed to be the same as before. He dragged his tired body back to the wooden hut, and collected some spring water to soak his dirty clothes in. He casually washed his body and returned to his room to sleep.
The next morning, Dumb crawled out of bed, feeling that his spirit had recovered to its peak. Last night was the only night he didn't meditate after Goris left. He had already memorized all his notes, so he decided to use meditation to pass the time. Dumb was now very interested in meditation. These days, he could already release green flames, and the fireball spell had a diameter of more than ten centimeters. What he didn't know was that with his current magic power, he had completely reached the level of a novice magician.
After leaving for two months, Goris finally returned to the Forest of Illusions. This trip, he didn't go very smoothly. He spent a lot of time to find enough lavender. When he saw the wooden hut, everything around him was silent. Compared to before he left, nothing had changed.
"Dumb, Dumb — —" Goris called out a few times. He didn't know why, but during the time he left, he would often think of this dumb kid.
"Ah! Teacher, you're finally back. " Dumb quickly ran out of the room and threw himself into Goris's arms. His joy was beyond words.
Goris carefully looked at Dumb. After not seeing him for two months, the kid's body seemed to have grown a lot stronger. His skin was fair and rosy. Although he still looked dumb, he was much more pleasing to the eye. Goris tried his best to calm down and said to Dumb, "I'm tired. Go pick a few fruits for me to eat. I need to rest for a bit. "
"Okay." Dumb happily agreed. He went back to the hut to pick up the bamboo basket and ran to the orchard. When he returned to the wooden hut, he found that there was an extra sack on the chair in the room. Goris was sitting beside it with his eyes closed. "Teacher, the fruits are here. Is this the lavender you found? I'll put them in the drawer. "
Goris opened his eyes and looked at Dumb. He said with some surprise, "Kid, when did you learn to be smarter? This isn't lavender. It's for you. "
Dumb was stunned. He pointed at his nose and said, "For me?"
Goris nodded and said, "Open it and take a look."
"Thank you, teacher." Dumb excitedly hugged the heavy package in his arms. This was the first time he had received a gift. The excitement in his heart made his body tremble uncontrollably. He slowly opened the package and was stunned by what he saw. There wasn't anything precious in the bag, nor was there anything new. But to Dumby, there was nothing that made him happier than these things. That was because it was actually a pile of white steamed buns. Although the steamed bun was a little cold, it wasn't hard. Dumb smelled the fragrance of the steamed buns. Two streams of tears flowed down his cheeks. He looked at Goris with a choked voice and said, "Teacher, thank you. Thank you."
Goris ate the fruit as if nothing had happened. He said, "There's no need to thank me. It's just some worthless steamed buns. I wanted to bring you a few chicken legs, but they spoil easily, so I didn't bring them. Dumby, how are you going with the notes I gave you? "
Dumb took out the well-preserved notebook and handed it to Goris. He said, "Teacher, I've memorized it all."
Goris was shocked. He said, "Memorized it all? If you lie, don't blame me for punishing you. "
Dumb said firmly, "Teacher, I didn't lie. I really memorized it all. You can check it all you want. "
Goris said, "Alright. Let me ask you, what kind of metal can make the best weapon?"
Dumby answered without hesitation, "If you want to forge the best weapon, there are three conditions. First, you must have good raw materials. Raw materials are divided into six different types according to their attributes: light, darkness, water, fire, earth, and wind. Materials without attributes are considered inferior materials. Raw materials that contain darkness and light energy are the hardest to find, and the weapons forged with them are also the most powerful. Light type raw materials such as brilliant gold, bright silver, and so on. Dark type raw materials such as tungsten steel … Second, to make the best weapon, there must be a stable temperature. The higher the temperature, the less impurities will be in the weapon. The black flame you used is basically the highest temperature. However, because the black flame is emitted by magic, it can't last for too long. Therefore, it can only be used to make some small weapons. Thirdly, if you want to forge a weapon with spirituality, you must forge it according to the weather and geographical conditions. The same material and flame, in different places and under different weather conditions, the quality of the weapon forged will be different. For example, if you forge it on a sunny day at a higher altitude … "
Gorris was stunned as he listened to Dumby recite the part about refining in his notes without missing a single word. The surprise in his heart was simply indescribable. With Dumby's memory, how long did it take for him to be able to recite this notebook so skillfully?!
"Alright, stop. I believe that you have completely memorized it. From tomorrow onwards, just like before, you will continue to help me with the experiment. I'm going to rest now. "
"Yes, teacher," Dumb replied happily. He picked up the pile of steamed buns and sat on the bed. He picked one up and took a big bite. It had been five months since he had eaten his favorite food …
The next day, Goris kept refining with his small cauldron. Since Dumb had memorized Goris's notebook, he could clearly predict the result based on the materials Goris used. Goris's refining process was equivalent to giving Dumb a chance to experiment. What made Dumby even more curious was that what Goris refined were all mixed metals. These metals had different characteristics, but they were all very precious. From the contents of the notebook, Dumby knew that no matter which of these metals it was, they could all be made into very high-quality weapons. Goris carefully stored the refined metals. He did not know what to do with them.
On this day, Dumb helped Goris refine another piece of metal. Goris went back to his room to meditate, while he stood at the door to practice the Fireball Spell and Flame Spell.
"Oh? Where did this kid come from? "A mocking voice sounded.
Dumb was shocked to see a strange man in red walking out of the fog. This person was dressed very similar to Goris. A big red cloak covered his whole body, and his face could not be seen clearly. He held a long wooden staff in his hand, and seemed to be looking at him.
Dumb took two steps back in fear and asked, "Who, who are you?"
The man in red said proudly, "Me? I'm a great magician." As he spoke, he reached out his right hand, which was as skinny as Goris's, and muttered a few spells. A huge purple fireball with a diameter of half a meter appeared in his hand. Even though the flame was more than ten meters away, Dumb could still feel the abnormal heat. He looked at the small fireball in his hand, and then at the big purple fireball in the man's hand. Dumby withdrew its magic, ashamed of its inferiority.
"Haha, how is it? Now you know what a great magician is. Hahahaha. "
"Hmph, how dare you show off in front of a kid." A black fireball with a diameter of half a meter flew out of the wooden house, and went straight for the man in red.
The man in red was shocked, and took a step back. He shouted loudly, and the purple fireball in his hand flew up to meet the black fireball. The fireball that the man in red shot out was a pure fire magic, and the fireball that flew out of the room was Goris's dark magic and fire magic, Flame of Darkness. In terms of attributes, the man in red was at a disadvantage, but in terms of energy, he was more powerful.
Dumb felt his body become light, and a light wind sent his body ten meters away. In the loud bang, sparks flew everywhere, and the man in red couldn't help but take a step back. He shouted, "Wow, I say, big brother, your brother came all the way to see you, and this is how you treat me!"
Goris walked out of the room, and said with a snort, "You came to see me? I think you are a weasel paying a visit to a chicken. Seeing your arrogant face disgusts me. Corizon, if you have something to say, say it quickly, I don't have anything good to entertain you here. "
The man in red, Corizon, laughed bitterly, and said, "Big brother, no matter what, I am still your brother, how can you treat me like this? Right, who is he? "Saying that, he pointed his wooden staff at Dumb.
Goris said in a bad mood, "He is my apprentice. What for? "
Corizon laughed, and said, "I didn't think that big brother would also accept apprentices, this is not like you! Look at the fireball that this kid used, he is at the level of a beginner magician. Big brother, where did you find such a good seedling, just let me have him. I still don't have an apprentice. "
Goris snorted, "Don't even think about it, this kid is very important to me. Apart from being my apprentice, he has a very important role."
"Ah! Big brother, you, you can't be … "
Goris snorted, and said, "Come in and we'll talk. Dumb, you guard outside, don't come in without my permission. "
Dumb responded, and looked blankly at Goris and Corizon walking into the wooden house, thinking in his heart, why can't I understand a lot of what they are saying! Is this strange man in red the teacher's brother?
Inside the room.
Corizon said, "Big brother, don't tell me that kid is the one you found for the last experiment?"
Goris snorted, and said, "Be careful what you say, do you understand?"
Corizon sighed, and said, "Big brother, you are really ruthless! Worthy of being a Demon Flame Warlock. I thought the child was rather cute when he was silly. Why do you … "
Goris suddenly became irritated, "Mind your own business, if you have something to say, say it quickly, if you came here to fart, then scram."
Corizon laughed, not at all angry because of Goris's words, "Forget it, forget it, I'm too lazy to care about your business. What a waste of a good seedling! I came back mainly to ask something from Master, I hope you can agree. " Saying that, he used his wooden staff to draw a line in the air, and a space crack appeared in the air. Corizon chanted a few incantations, and a cloth bag floated out, landing on the ground. "This is the deposit from Master, he wants the results of your experiment in a few days." The cloth bag automatically opened, and inside, was actually a bag full of diamond coins, there were more than a thousand of them.
Goris seemed not to see, and coldly snorted, and said, "Want my experiment results? Dream on, I won't give them to anyone. "
Corizon sighed, and said, "Big brother, it's not that I want to persuade you, but what's the use of keeping your treasures? Especially the result of your last experiment. Didn't you create it to make your name known to the world? Why do you keep them to yourself? If you ask me, you might as well be like me, and be … "
Goris interrupted Corizon's words, and angrily shouted, "Less nonsense, take all these broken things back, if I say I won't sell them, then I won't sell them."
Corizon was silent for a moment, and then said, "Forget it, since you don't want to sell them, there's no point in forcing you. I will explain to Master myself. However, that child seems to be very talented in magic, you should think more about it. Do you think it's worth wasting a life for one thing? "
Goris said without hesitation, "It's worth it. For this thing, even if a thousand people die, it's worth it. "
Corizon smiled bitterly, "Since you say so, I won't persuade you. Alright, big brother, take care, I'm leaving. If you change your mind, you can use the old way to inform me. "With that, Corizon strode towards the door.
"Wait a minute." Goris sat there, and stopped Corizon, "My experiment may not be successful, if it is successful, I will inform you. You should be careful. "
Corizon looked deeply at Goris, and walked out of the wooden house. Goris sat there, and did not send him off.
Corizon walked out of the door, looked at Dumb, and sighed, "Boy, good luck." With that, he chanted an incantation, and the surrounding air became restless, carrying Corizon lightly into the thick fog.
Dumb stared at the place where Corizon disappeared, and did not speak for a long time.
"Dumb, why aren't you practicing the Flame Spell, what are you standing there for?"
"Oh. The fire element that fills the heaven and earth! Please give me your warm power, and condense it into a ball... "
Another three months passed. Although Goris did not teach him, Dumb still learned a lot about alchemy warlocks from him. Now Dumb was not as ignorant as when he first came. In Goris's eyes, he was a qualified apprentice. It was also because of Dumb's help that all of Goris's preparations went very smoothly, much earlier than he had imagined.
Dumb did not say it because he was in too much pain when he ate the Reincarnation Fruit. He was afraid that Goris would be angry if he knew that he ate the fruit. Now in Dumb's eyes, Goris was definitely the most important person. It was Goris who brought him out of the dark Nino City, gave him enough to eat and wear, and let him learn so many new things. In his eyes, Goris was now a kind elder, and Dumb only had a deep sense of respect for him. In the depths of his heart, he had long regarded Goris as his own father.
As time passed, Goris's inner struggle became more and more intense. He clearly knew that if he wanted to fulfill his wish, Dumb was the key. However, if the experiment was successful, Dumb would inevitably die. After a long time of getting along, Goris had unknowingly fallen in love with this silly boy, which made him, who had always been cruel and merciless, hesitate.
However, the charm of the experiment made Goris finally throw away all his scruples. That wish was too important to him. It could be said that his life's research would be realized through what might be the last alchemy in his life. It was a celestial phenomenon that only appeared once in a thousand years! This was an opportunity that many master alchemists could not wait for even if they waited for a lifetime. His desire won over his feelings, and Goris decided that everything would be as usual. When the day came, he would start his final alchemy.
One day, Goris found Dumb and said to him, "Dumb, you have been here for more than eight months, right?"
Dumb counted with his fingers and nodded, "Yes, teacher, I have been here for eight months."
Goris said, "I will leave here tomorrow to find a very important raw material. You will take care of this place."
Dumby was stunned and cried out involuntarily, "What? Teacher, you are leaving again? "
Goris said solemnly, "I have to find this raw material. It is related to a very important experiment of mine. You must look after the house. I estimate that I will be gone for three months before I can come back."
Dumb's heart was full of reluctance, "Teacher, teacher, can you take me with you?"
Goris looked at Dumb's hopeful eyes and sighed in his heart. How can I take you with me? The reason why I left was to distance myself from you. That way, I can finally harden my heart and use you for this experiment. Thinking of this, Goris gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, don't be like a child. It's not like I won't come back."
Dumb choked and said, "Teacher, teacher, you must come back quickly! Dumb will miss you. "
Goris nodded silently and said, "Before I leave, I will teach you the application of fire magic. You must practice it well. In these eight months, your magic power has improved quite a bit. You can already use this magic. "
If Goris said that he would teach him magic under normal circumstances, Dumb would jump with excitement. However, it was different today. His reluctance to leave Goris far exceeded his desire to learn magic.
Goris didn't see any happiness in Dumby's eyes, and couldn't help but be stunned. During this period of time, Dumby had begged him to teach him a few more spells, but he didn't agree. Now that Dumby took the initiative to ask, why wasn't he excited? He could not help but ask, "Why? Don't you want to learn? "
Dumb shook his head and said, "No, I want to learn. But, I want you to stay. Dumb wants to be with teacher. "
Goris's heart warmed. He felt like his throat was blocked and he almost agreed. After a while, the old and the young looked at each other in silence.
"Dumb, teacher promises you that when I come back this time, I will not leave, okay?" Goris said gently. He clearly understood that if he did not leave this place, he might not be able to harden his heart to use Dumb as an experiment. So, he could only lie.
Dumb's big eyes suddenly lit up. There was a trace of spirit that was not there in the past. "Really? Teacher. Then, then I will wait for you to come back. "
Goris nodded and said, "Okay, now I will teach you the magic of Fire Meteor. The foundation of this magic is the Fireball Spell and the Flame Spell. You must listen carefully. If there is anything you do not understand, ask me, okay? "
Dumb nodded. He concentrated on listening to Goris's explanation.
Fire Meteor was actually a beginner fire magic that used multiple fireballs to attack the enemy in a large area. The biggest feature of this magic was that the power would vary according to the caster's magic power. If Goris used it, he could cast Fire Meteor that contained black flames. The power was so great that it could reach the level of advanced magic.
"Before using Fire Meteor, you must fuse the Flame Spell and the Fireball Spell together. You see, the Flame Spell you're using now can already ignite blue flames, but the fireball you cast is still red. This won't do. You have to … "After explaining for the whole morning, Dumby finally managed to memorize most of the principles and usage of the Flame Meteor. Afraid that he would forget, Goris wrote down the usage of Fire Meteor so that Dumb could practice better. In the afternoon, Dumby began to practice hard. If he had any questions, he would ask Gorris for advice one by one. Gorris was surprisingly gentle and patiently explained to him. Finally, in the evening, Dumb could cast Fire Meteor. No, to be precise, he could cast a field of sparks, but its power could only burn through leaves. Goris told him that he hoped that when he came back, he would be able to see him cast a one centimeter green Fire Meteor.
The next morning, Goris simply packed up. Before Dumb woke up, he quietly left with mixed feelings. He wanted to find a place to calm down and prepare for the final experiment.
After Goris left, Dumb felt extremely lonely. Compared to the first time, he missed Goris even more. He would often sit alone in front of the wooden house and stare blankly at the direction Goris should be coming back. Fire Meteor was still a very profound magic for Dumb. Although he kept practicing, the effect was very small. It was not powerful at all.
Two months passed by quickly. On this day, Dumb plucked the fruit from the Mist. After eating his breakfast, he began to stare blankly before practicing magic. Sitting in front of the wooden house, he carefully took out the shiny steamed bun and prayed that Goris would come back soon. Previously, when Goris brought back the steamed bun, he could not bear to eat all of them. He kept one, and when Goris was bathing, he sneaked into the lab and used the refining method to wrap the steamed bun with a layer of silver tin. This silver tin made by Goris had the greatest property of freshness. It was also the first experiment that Dumb completed by himself. Of course, Goris knew what Dumb did. But he pretended not to know and did not expose him. What Dumb did that time also left a deep mark in Goris's heart.
Stroking the silver tin on the steamed bun, Dumb muttered, "Teacher, it's been two months. You should be back soon. Come back quickly! Dumb misses you so much. "
"Ring, ring, ring. Ring, ring, ring. "The bell hanging on the eaves suddenly rang. Dumb was shocked and stood up from the ground. This bell was set up by Goris. There was a special magical device in it. As long as someone intruded within a three mile radius of the wooden house, the bell would ring. The most amazing part of this device was that it could distinguish between humans and beasts. In other words, if a beast entered this range, the bell would not ring. Within a one mile radius of the wooden house, Goris had set up other traps. It was a natural moat that beasts could not cross. So, all along, this place had never been attacked by beasts.
Dumb knew that this outsider could not be Goris. Because Goris would come back along a fixed route. That fixed route would not trigger the alarm. Could it be that an outsider came? Who would come here? Although there were all kinds of traps set up by Goris, Dumb still became nervous. He followed the method Goris told him to distinguish the sound of the bell. He discovered that the outsider triggered the device in the north. That direction was the direction Goris came back from.
As the saying goes, concern makes one confused. Dumb thought, could it be that Teacher Goris came back and accidentally triggered the mechanism? Could it be? Could it be him? Three miles away, he was already out of the thick fog. Although there was fog there, it was much thinner. After being here for ten months, Dumb had already figured out his surroundings. Although he still did not know how to get out of the Psychedelic Forest, he could clearly distinguish the direction within a ten mile radius.
No, Teacher Goris might be injured. It must be Teacher Goris. I have to go get him. A strong sense of longing urged Dumby to run out and rush into the fog.
Dumb ran with all his might. He had long forgotten Goris's warning not to run too far. Along the way, he identified the direction and kept moving forward. For Dumb, who was already very healthy, three miles was nothing. Soon, he ran out of the thick fog.
"Ding, ding, ah!" The sound of weapons clashing and screams could be heard. Dumb panicked and ran towards the direction of the sound. From afar, he saw more than ten figures jumping up and down fighting. There was even a corpse lying on the ground. He carefully hid behind a big tree, trying to see if Goris was among them.
After a while, he could not find the familiar figure of Goris. He could not help but feel disappointed. From his observation, he discovered that this group of people was divided into two groups. There were a total of twelve people. Eleven of them were black clothed men. They were surrounding a tall man who was wielding a broadsword. Due to the distance, it was difficult for Dumb to see what they looked like. He could only distinguish them from the color of their clothes. The clothes of the person being surrounded was the most obvious. It was grayish-white. Various colors of light constantly flashed on this group of people. A large area of trees in the surroundings was blown to pieces by the violent battle energy. Even from a distance of a hundred meters, Dumb could still feel the terror of this group of people. The surging energy filled the surroundings with a murderous aura. In his eyes, no matter which one of these people it was, they were much more powerful than the pirate leader he met on the ship, the Dark Devilman that Goris had mentioned. Especially the tall man in white clothed. He was more than 1.9 meters tall with broad shoulders and a broad back. He waved the broadsword with one hand as if he was waving a feather.
Even though he was outnumbered, the besieged man did not seem to be at much of a disadvantage. A broadsword flashed with a white light, constantly dispersing the attacks of the eleven people. His sword technique was wide open and full of an indomitable aura. Apart from him, the other eleven people all used narrow swords. The swords were the same black as their clothes. If it was night time, it would be difficult to see the blade that did not reflect light. The eleven narrow swords were like eleven poisonous snakes, constantly looking for flaws on the body of the white clothed man.
Suddenly, the white clothed man swayed for no reason. A poisonous snake took the opportunity to kiss his shoulder. The white clothed man's body suddenly emitted an intense white light. The broadsword in his hand changed to a two-handed grip. He fiercely swung it in three arcs of light. Although the poisonous snake did not really bite his shoulder, the sharp sword energy still cut through his clothes.
The eleven black clothed men seemed helpless in front of the sudden burst of enormous energy. They simultaneously retreated ten meters away. Their narrow swords pointed to the ground as they concentrated on the white clothed man in front of them.
One of the black clothed men opened his mouth. His voice was low and hoarse. "Boss Pluto, forget it. Don't struggle anymore. If you were in your best condition, we would definitely not come to seek death. However, now that you have been poisoned by the Peerless Holy Water, it is already very good that you can persist until here. Go back with us and report. With your position in the organization, admit your mistake to His Lord. He will definitely forgive you. "