Wizards: Starting with Fairy Crests

061: Arrangement

The scorching heat slowly dissipated, leaving behind a pungent smell of burnt flesh and evaporating bodily fluids, mixed with the lingering chill of the air, creating a strange sensation.

The light around the pure fire fairy dimmed slightly, and the forest fairy also withdrew its chill.

Lin Qi slowly lowered his left hand, which had been loosely clenched to guide the movement, and calmly swept his gaze over the massive wreckage on the ground, which was rapidly losing its vitality and beginning to emit an even stronger stench of decay.

The battle lasted only a few dozen breaths from start to finish.

The gravel slope was deathly silent.

All the apprentices stared wide-eyed and gaped, as if they had forgotten to breathe.

The fear that lingered on their faces when the monster appeared was washed away by the scene of the battle that ended so swiftly and decisively, leaving only a pure, almost blank sense of shock.

Bruno's cheap staff had slipped from his hand and fallen to the ground without him noticing. He was staring intently at the gray-black figure below, his throat dry, unable to utter a single word.

Lilith's grip on the bone-white short staff loosened slightly, her palms already damp with cold sweat.

She watched Lin Qi's calm retreating figure, her eyes filled with not only deep awe but also an indescribable fervor.

This is the master she follows!

In the center of the depression, Lin Qi had already walked to the wreckage. His gaze fell on a dark luster that shimmered faintly in the charred and broken body, completely different from the surrounding tissue.

This is the core of the Heart-Eating Shadow Leech's consciousness, and also the key quest item that the wizard Barek needs to retrieve.

The key item is in hand.

...

A few hours later.

The lizard carriage sped smoothly through the gray fog jungle, its thick wheels rolling over the tangled ground, yet the carriage barely felt any bumps.

The interior of the carriage is spacious and simply yet comfortably furnished. The floor is covered with a thick, dark gray carpet, and the walls are upholstered in dark, sound-absorbing fabric. On one side is a large, fixed leather sofa, and on the other side is a small, fixed table.

Lynch leaned back into the sofa, his body sinking slightly into the soft leather. He had already removed his gray-black cloak, draping it casually over the armrest, revealing a simple dark gray apprentice robe underneath.

Right at his feet, on the thick carpet, Lilith knelt quietly.

She shed the dark red robe and leather jacket that exuded power and status, wearing only a soft, close-fitting dark blouse, with a delicate silver chain peeking out from her neck. Her long, chestnut-brown and dark red-streaked hair now cascaded down her shoulders.

She was a completely different person from the Lilith who commanded from the edge of the depression, her gaze cold and queen-like. At this moment, her breathing was light, her body in a relaxed yet ready-to-rise posture.

She lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the pattern of a small patch of carpet in front of Lynch's boots, her posture extremely submissive, like a docile puppy.

Lin Qi closed his eyes, tilted his head back slightly, and leaned against the sofa cushion. His face was expressionless, except for a slight furrow in his brows, which showed that he was deep in thought.

Every detail of the battle that had just ended was replaying, dissecting, and analyzing in his mind at high speed.

"The timing of the Shadow Step's entry... used just before the Heart-Eating Leech's charged attack, perfectly avoiding the first, most ferocious pounce. But could the activation of the magical fluctuations be even more concealed?"

"The best way to hit with dark elemental arrows is... aim at the bulging, distorted areas of energy; this is very effective at breaking through defenses. But is firing all three arrows at once necessary?"

"Shadow Binding... The control effect has achieved the desired result, successfully delaying the target's muscle burst. But the 'growth points' of the binding tentacles could be made even more cunning..."

After each battle, Lin Qi would carefully analyze and reflect on the process, looking for shortcomings to make improvements.

After all, this is a fundamental issue concerning life and death, so of course we must always be self-reflective.

After a moment, Lin Qi finished thinking and opened his eyes.

"Lilith." He spoke, his voice slightly low due to the long silence, carrying a hint of weariness after deep thought.

"Master," Lilith replied immediately.

"There are two things to do when we get back," Lynch said calmly. "First, in the name of Lilith's Hut, report the remains of the Heart-Eating Leech and its exact coordinates to the Gray Tower Mission Hall to confirm the ownership of the bounty on Wizard Barek. You will be in charge of the process personally, and make sure there are no mistakes."

"Yes, Master." Lilith replied without hesitation.

"Second," Lin Qi continued, taking out another magic stone pouch, "Here are 100 magic stones, a reward for the apprentices who performed exceptionally well in this mission. You can decide who gets the reward."

A glint of light flashed in Lilith's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, her voice remaining steady: "Understood. I promise to carefully select the apprentices who will contribute the most to the organization and be of the greatest help to you, sir."

Lin Qi nodded in satisfaction. For more than two years, Lilith had managed the organization in an orderly manner, and he didn't need to worry about anything.

Lilith's Hut has now grown to over 300 people and occupies many popular resource locations in the area. Apprentices who want to gather resources must pass through here.

Commission, protection, trading...

After deducting operating expenses, Lilith's cottage can steadily bring Lynch an income of about 500 magic stones per month, which is a pure income that he can obtain without doing almost anything.

And all of this was orchestrated by Lilith herself.

I don't know if it's an innate talent or something honed by the platform; perhaps it's a combination of both.

"As for you..."

Lin Qi took out a spellbook and said, "This book, 'Lesser Fire Ring Spell,' suits your fire elemental affinity."

Over the past two years, Lin Qi has tried his best to collect knowledge categories whenever he has the opportunity, regardless of whether he can learn them or not. In the past two years, he has accumulated dozens of spell models.

Although they were just ordinary spells from some low-level wizarding organizations, they were absolutely invaluable to an apprentice like Lilith who had no opportunity to even learn.

Lilith was overjoyed and quickly accepted the magic book with both hands: "Thank you for your guidance, Master. Everything Lilith has belongs to you, Master. I will do my best to serve you and carry out your will."

Lin Qi reached out his right hand, grabbed her chin, and lifted it up, casually saying, "These are just appetizers. Do your job well, stay by my side, and you'll get plenty of benefits in the future."

Lilith replied firmly, "Lilith understands, Master!"

Lynch's gaze roamed unabashedly down Lilith's fair neck, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery below.

A surge of malevolent fire quickly rose within him.

Lin Qi's knight training has continued uninterrupted for the past two years. With the help of magic potions, he has successfully advanced to the rank of advanced knight, and his three-dimensional attributes have been greatly improved.

After the attributes are improved, the physiological mechanisms also become exceptionally strong and vigorous.

At this point, Lin Qi finally understood why some wizards would engage in self-castration.

indeed,

For cultivation, this physiological reaction is indeed a great hindrance.

"alright."

Lin Qi withdrew his hand and commanded, "Come here."

......

Lin Qi knew that there were far too many apprentices who coveted the Heart-Eating Shadow Leech, and that it was better to hand in the task sooner rather than later. Therefore, as soon as he returned to the Gray Tower, he immediately went to register and report.

He felt he had acted quickly enough, but to his surprise, an accident still occurred...