An hour later, the potion's effect would pass. Running all the way from here to the old city district might take half an hour.
Climbing slopes, taking stairs, crossing canals, and advancing along the crooked alleys. When Jess saw the city gate of the old city district, he felt like he was about to collapse.
It was already dark, and he finally had time to look at the words on the note.
"Opposite Limited Protection Street, second floor, left side."
After almost ten minutes of searching, he finally saw the storefront of Limited Protection. As it got dark, it was not so easy to see the sign clearly.
Opposite was an inconspicuous small building. Jess didn't have a watch and could only guess how much time was left by feeling.
When the potion's effect started to fade, there would be a feeling of heat on the face and tears would flow. If these phenomena occurred, it meant that there were less than 20 minutes of remaining potion effect.
At present, there was no such feeling yet. It seemed that there was still time.
He climbed to the second floor and came to the door on the left. Through the window on the other side, he could see that there was light inside and someone was there.
Jess knocked on the door. The approaching expiration of the potion made him extremely anxious. He didn't remember to be polite and said directly, "Surenna, open the door. I am Jess Sesso. Do you remember me? A week ago..."
Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man appeared in the doorway.
The other party was wearing underpants and only a white vest on top. Looking at Jess, his face was filled with suppressed anger, as if looking at an enemy.
He turned his face and asked the person inside, "Surenna Kelton, who is this person?"
"How would I know?"
Surenna was holding a bathrobe to cover her naked upper body and approached the door. She glanced at Jess and said, "It's just a kid who wants to earn money and be our practice subject."
"Really?" The man asked coldly.
"Gajin... dear, do you actually suspect me?" Surenna leaned charmingly on the man, her fingers gently caressing his lower abdomen. She couldn't even spare a hand to hold the bathrobe. The black breasts that couldn't be covered by the falling clothes were exposed. Jess awkwardly lowered his head.
"What's interesting about such a kid who only knows how to be shy? Would I betray you for some brat? Gajin, you are the strongest among us. Only you can lead us on the right path. I know this better than anyone."
After saying that, Surenna turned her face sideways and said coldly, "If you're sensible, leave quickly. I really don't understand why you came so late."
Thinking that his potion was about to expire soon and hearing these two people talk about him like this, Jess was already full of anger. Before he could explode, this man named Gajin suddenly said, "Wait, kid. You want to earn money, right? I happen to have a new spell. Help me test its effect, and I'll give you these two silver coins."
After saying that, he gave a malicious smile.
Jess knew that he must be planning to give him a hard time. This man must think that he was having an affair with this woman named Surenna, so he wanted to teach him a lesson.
Even if not, it could also give Surenna a warning by the way.
At this time, Jess finally remembered these people.
In the game, this person named Gajin was also one of the leaders of the warlocks in the basement of the Slaughtered Lamb. But in the game, he looked much older.
This Surenna Kelton was his student and also his secret lover. But in the end, she eloped with a thief and took away a precious bloodstone necklace.
In the game, Gajin would ask warlock players to go to a farm and kill Surenna and her lover to retrieve the bloodstone necklace.
This guy is always being cuckolded. He has been cuckolded since more than ten years ago. Hasn't he figured it out after all these years?
Since he had the shadow protection potion, he couldn't waste it. This warlock wanted to give him a big one. Well, if he wanted to learn, he would learn the strongest spell from these people.
"Go to the street." Gajin said, "So this brat won't be afraid that I'll kill him."
"Aren't you afraid of being seen?" Surenna hesitated.
"You come too." Gajin said to her, "Watch how my newly mastered spell deals with your little lover."
"How many times do I have to say it before you believe me?" Surenna was so angry that her hands were shaking. She glared at Jess, turned around and went back into the room to change clothes.
Gajin put on a shirt and went out without waiting for Surenna. He went straight downstairs.
The three of them arrived on the street. There were not many people on the road. Except for a few passersby, there were several workers sitting outside a building and drinking in the distance.
Jess was worried that Gajin's magic power might exceed expectations and the potion's effect would pass too quickly, so his expression was somewhat serious.
Gajin laughed and said, "You're so timid. I don't need to take a life for this. Just be prepared."
"Hurry up and don't talk nonsense." Jess said, "Don't forget the two silver coins."
"As you wish." Gajin stopped smiling. He didn't have a staff or any other medium for casting spells. Instead, he just made a simple movement with his hand and muttered a short spell.
Although it was short, Jess still clearly remembered it. It was probably - Veyikt.
He repeated it over and over in his mouth to avoid forgetting. At the same time, he stared closely at Gajin, carefully feeling any pain, harm, etc. that he might experience.
Before long, he felt a bit restless. Looking at Gajin's confident appearance, he actually began to worry more and more that the other party would kill him.
Jess looked back at the few men who were drinking at the corner of the street and made sure they could see what was happening here. He was also ready to run over and ask for help once he couldn't bear the harm.
However, he soon realized that even if he was fully prepared, he still couldn't set his mind at ease.
At this time, Jess felt that his palms were already full of sweat. However, there was no pain, no fainting or nausea.
Had the spell taken effect? Why was he so nervous?
The surrounding sounds became quieter and quieter. He just kept repeating Veyikt, Veyikt... Afraid of forgetting, afraid of coming here in vain, afraid that the shadow protection potion would be wasted.
At this time, he felt his face getting hot and red, and his eyes moistening. This was the feeling that the shadow protection potion was about to lose its effect. He still remembered.
He began to be afraid that once the shadow protection potion lost its effect, he might immediately be harmed by the spell. He didn't know how much shadow energy the potion had absorbed.
Jess gradually realized that he was inexplicably afraid of everything that could be feared. What was going on?
Veyikt... Veyikt...
At this time, Gajin's confident expression froze on his face.
He muttered something in a low voice, which caught Jess's attention. Jess saw him take a few steps back. For some reason, he began to tremble all over.
Surenna noticed his abnormality and ran over to grab his arm.
"Gajin, dear, what's wrong with you?"
"No..." Gajin mumbled, "No... I don't want to be here anymore. I... no!"
He suddenly lost control and roared loudly. While crying, he ran wildly into the distance. The crotch of his pants was already soaked. Was this... peeing?
Surenna was so frightened by this scene that her face turned pale. She glared at Jess and shouted, "If anything happens to him, I won't let you go, you brat!"
After saying that, she chased after Gajin and ran away. Those people drinking were curious and glanced over here, but they just took a look and then went back to talking about their own business.
Now, only Jess was left standing there. He probably figured out what had happened.
The other party had cast a Fear spell. If there was no shadow protection potion, it might be himself who was so scared that he lost control.
At that time, Jess would lose all face on the street. What Gajin must have thought was that if he really had an affair with Surenna, this would also achieve the greatest dramatic effect.
Although Jess didn't know how he had used the power of shadow to cast the same magic. In any case, this was his first successful spell.
Amidst an uncontrollable excitement in his heart, he always felt that he had missed something, preventing this excitement from reaching its peak.
Oh, right. What about the money?
He looked at the end of the alley. There was no one in sight. It seemed that these two silver coins were gone for nothing.