"Are you seriously spending a fortune again?"
Hearing this, Link couldn't help but roll his eyes in exasperation!
Seriously, what's up with his cheap old man? Why does he always throw money around like it's nothing?
Where on earth is all that money coming from?
Link clearly remembered that just last night, he had practically turned Bruno's room upside down and only found a pitiful 28 gold coins!
That was the very reason he had gone to such great lengths to empty out all of Bruno's collections!
Because he simply didn't have enough money!
"Hmph! What a load of nonsense! I don't need some teacher!" Link muttered discontentedly. He had the entire realm of the undead backing him up; whether it was summoning or casting spells, it was as easy as pulling something out of his pocket—effortless and natural!
With such an impressive cheat, why would he need a teacher?
"Young master, I suggest you at least meet him. After all, we've already spent the money..." Ron advised from the side.
"Not going to happen!"
Link didn't even look up, as he already had a detailed plan in mind. After finishing his meal, he would immediately have another delightful rendezvous with Teacher Bodo!
Just then!
"Hehe, Link, you truly are worthy of being the heir of the Lawrence family. Just this level of arrogance is enough to earn admiration!"
A leisurely voice came from outside the courtyard.
Moments later, a burly middle-aged man with golden hair and blue eyes strode confidently into the courtyard!
"Who are you?"
Link, while stuffing his face, reluctantly glanced at the middle-aged man.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself!"
The man smiled slightly, seemingly unbothered, and said with his hands behind his back, "I am Krat Anderson, the only Level 6 'Summoner Apprentice' in 'Dusk City'!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Krat stole a glance at Link, seemingly hoping to see some surprise, admiration, or even fervor and respect on his face!
But soon, he was disappointed, as Link continued to devour the food without even looking at him!
"Ahem, let me reiterate, I am a Level 6 'Summoner Apprentice'!" Krat's face stiffened as he emphasized again.
"Oh!" Link still didn't look up, continuing to eat.
"You!" Krat's mouth twitched!
"Uh, my young master has this temperament, so please bear with him, Master Krat," Ron quickly interjected, skillfully diffusing Krat's embarrassment.
"Hmph!"
Krat huffed heavily, thinking to himself: It seems I need to show some real skills to impress this arrogant noble brat!
With that in mind, Krat raised his voice, "Young Master Link, although you are now a proud 'Summoner Apprentice', you've just leveled up. I'm sure you still find it a bit challenging to cast summoning spells and communicate with summoned creatures from other realms!"
"Huh?"
Link was taken aback; he remembered that he only needed a thought to summon and cast spells!
As for those so-called incantations and communicating with other realms, he was completely clueless!
Seeing Link's reaction, Krat thought he had hit the nail on the head, and a smug smile crept onto his face as he continued, "Young Master Link, there's no need to worry. After all, you've just leveled up, so it's understandable to feel a bit inexperienced."
"And every qualified 'Summoner' needs to go through countless trials to ensure that each summoning is precise and flawless!"
With that, Krat seemed eager to show off in front of Link. He suddenly bent down and drew a perfect six-pointed star on the ground!
"Young Master Link, pay attention! You will now witness the casting process of a true 'Summoner'!"
Then, with a solemn expression, Krat began to chant:
"O great God of Beasts, I, Krat Anderson, your most loyal servant, summon you now. Please grant me the power to communicate with the 'Realm of Beasts' and call forth my most faithful companion..."
As he recited a lengthy and complicated incantation, the six-pointed star beneath Krat's feet began to glow brighter and brighter, radiating a dazzling light!
When the intensity of the light reached a certain peak, Krat suddenly slapped the ground!
"Come forth, my summoned beast!"
Boom...
A fierce flame erupted, engulfing the entire six-pointed star!
At the same time, a massive pig-like magical beast, two meters long and covered in sharp spikes, appeared in the courtyard, its entire body a fiery red!
"Wow! What a huge pig!"
Finally, Link's attention was drawn to the giant pig in the center, and he drooled all over the place!
"Young Master Link, do you see? This is my summoned creature—the 'Fire-Spined Hedgehog'!"
Krat pretended to be nonchalant, but in reality, he was completely drained of magic power. If it weren't for the need to show off in front of Link, he would have collapsed on the ground by now!
At that moment, Link suddenly flipped over the tray in front of him and dashed into the courtyard!
"Young master, what are you doing?"
Ron, who knew Link well, felt an intense sense of foreboding as he saw Link, usually so lazy, so excited.
Sure enough, Link reached the courtyard and without a word, snapped his fingers!
"Skeleton Soldier, appear!"
Buzz!
Three six-pointed star circles suddenly flickered, and in an instant, three skeleton soldiers appeared neatly beside Link!
"What? You can cast summoning spells without chanting?"
Krat's jaw dropped in disbelief!
But what happened next nearly made him faint!
Link pointed directly at the 'Fire-Spined Hedgehog' he had just summoned!
"Skeleton Embrace, hold it down!"
Bang, bang, bang, bang...
The hard floor cracked, and six skeletal arms shot up from the ground, tightly binding the 'Fire-Spined Hedgehog's' limbs, rendering it completely immobile!
Then, with a wave of his hand, Link excitedly commanded his skeletons!
"Quick, knock it out for me! Don't let it escape! I'm having a feast today!"