Upon awakening, Niya lifted her head from the book to behold the magical staff and jewelry that Yann had crafted for her, elegantly arranged on the table.
"These are all for me?" Niya, with her adorable demeanor, rubbed her eyes in astonishment, gazing at Yann.
Yann, now clad in his full-body armor, tested its power, proving quite formidable. In fact, on Earth, he could probably single-handedly take on a seventy to eighty-ton main battle tank, provided he wasn't hit by its cannon shells.
"Obviously, these are for a mage like you. If not for you, then who else would they be for?" Yann retorted.
Hearing Yann's words and reflecting on his efforts, Niya felt a slight flutter in her heart and a blush creeping onto her face.
"Thank you..." Niya murmured to Yann, her gratitude sincere.
This "thank you" came straight from Niya's heart.
Yann waved his hand dismissively. "No need to thank me. It's what I should do. You are my master, and if you were to perish, I wouldn't last long either. It's not just for you, it's for me. I wouldn't want to reincarnate only to traverse worlds again so soon."
Yann's words were rather mood-breaking. Niya had started to feel a bit flustered around Yann, despite his monstrous appearance. He seemed to have a good heart...
But Yann's words completely extinguished any budding affection Niya felt.
"Fool! Can't you say something nice for once?" Niya's blush vanished instantly as she scolded Yann.
Yann scratched his head, sighing in resignation.
"Oops, I've upset my little beauty again."
............
A rumor circulated among the lower grades of the Sacred Heart Academy—Niya, once considered a hopeless case, had actually contracted with a formidable undead warrior! Sherman lasted only a few seconds against the undead warrior!
Now, whenever Niya went out, whether for a meal, shopping, or reading, she was accompanied by the undead warrior, like a personal bodyguard.
What was even more peculiar was that Niya, who was known to be destitute, started going out more often to buy things, wearing several rings and necklaces, and she no longer worked part-time. She was always headed toward some remote location.
The boys and girls maliciously speculated whether Niya's newfound wealth and shopping spree were due to her appearance...
Little did they know, Niya was currently practicing magic under the guidance of an sovereign-level powerhouse. Since it wasn't convenient to practice magic at school and she didn't want to reveal her current strength, Yann and Niya deliberately found a secluded spot.
"Fireball spell, hup!" Niya exclaimed in a delicate voice, wielding a magic staff.
As the words "fireball spell" fell, a dazzling white light appeared before Niya, and a fireball sped toward the vacant ground at dozens of meters per second.
"Boom!" The fireball hit the ground, creating a crater over a meter in diameter.
After casting a fireball spell, Niya then cast a "water arrow spell." A water-made arrow pierced through the hole just created by the fireball spell.
"Triple Wind Blades!"
After a series of spells, another massive pit appeared on the ground. From a high vantage point, the entire area was pocked with craters caused by Niya.
"Not bad." Yann nodded, looking at Niya with admiration.
"Hehe..." Niya placed the magic staff down, lowering her head in embarrassment.
Niya's talent was truly terrifying. She not only quickly understood magic diagrams but also demonstrated remarkable skill in casting spells.
In just a few days, Niya had mastered almost all the basic magic spells. Her decades of diligent study were finally paying off. Due to her lack of mana, Niya could only watch magic with envy.
However, when Yann created a series of magic items for her, such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, and magic staffs, Niya's mana instantly rose to the level of a sixth-level mage! The magic cores used by Yann were all sixth-level magic cores!
But it was only a reserve of mana. Niya could still only use first-level spells. Nevertheless, she was now formidable enough, akin to a high-powered magic output machine that never stopped.
The craters all over the ground were Niya's handiwork!
"Yann, do you think I can defeat Akse of the third rank?" Niya was now extremely confident in her own abilities, bursting with self-assurance.
After all, Niya had never truly used her own magic before. Now, she could cast so many spells in succession, albeit low-level ones. This was enough to boost her confidence!
Akse happened to be Ruby's boyfriend this time and the person Niya would duel with next.
"You?" Yann shook his head. "You're still not up to par. Don't think these small spells are so powerful. The reason you caused these explosions on the ground is that you were attacking stationary, defenseless targets, and your mana is almost unlimited."
Yann's words deflated Niya's spirits.
"If you don't believe me, try using magic to attack me." Yann set down his sword and shield.
Niya hesitated. Although there had been some unpleasantness between them when they first met, and Niya occasionally got emotionally charged and would hit Yann, she didn't harbor any resentment toward Yann in her heart. On the contrary, she felt a hint of gratitude.
Especially when Yann crafted magical equipment for her, Niya understood the value of magical equipment, which only the children of wealthy families in the academy could afford.
Little did Niya know, for Yann, making magical equipment was child's play, just a trivial test.
"Why worry? With your magic, you can't harm me." Yann began to taunt Niya.
"Fireball spell!" Niya watched Yann's firm stance and stopped being polite. With a wave of her magic staff, a fireball shot toward Yann.
To her surprise, Yann merely sidestepped and leaped forward, narrowly avoiding the fireball.
"Too slow." The fireball exploded behind Yann, failing to reach him.
"Triple Wind Blades!" Three intersecting blades of wind came slashing. Even a large tree could be cut down by these blades! However, the consumption of Triple Wind Blades was too high, and only Niya could use it without restrictions.
Incredibly, although Yann was wearing heavy armor, he leaped five meters high to dodge the wind blades.
Then, Yann jumped to Niya's side, patting her shoulder and saying, "See? Dealing with you is just this simple."
Niya pouted, showing a slightly annoyed expression. "You're bullying me! But when I defeat Akse this time..."
"Hehe, let's see who dares to bully my little beauty! Let me teach him a lesson for you! Let him learn some manners again!"
PS:Chapter six has been corrected.