Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 406 Reunion with the White Deer
"Little wizard Yarrow, it's been a long time. Has the trouble been resolved?"

Accompanied by the tree spirit's muffled voice, the leaves rustled, and withered yellow leaves fell continuously, fluttering down to the ground.

"Well, my problem is mostly solved, but what about you..."

Yaro paused, carefully examining the large, solitary tree that formed a forest before him.

The once lush canopy has almost completely withered, and the withered yellow leaves have laid a thick 'golden carpet' on the ground. A few sparse green leaves hang on the lush branches, giving the feeling of autumn's desolation in this season of spring warmth and blooming flowers.

"...How did you start going bald?"

Yaro stepped on the fluffy, withered leaves and joked.

"I'm an old man to begin with, and now I have several children to raise who cause me worry, so it's normal for me to age quickly." Under the mottled canopy of the tree, a pair of weathered eyes were filled with a kind smile.

"A child who causes worry?"

Yaro looked toward a clearing covered with leaves.

There once was a clear spring full of natural magic.

"How is Bai Lu now?"

"I used up all the magic I had stored here and finally managed to suppress her blood pressure. Her life force has stabilized. We'll have to wait until the evolution is complete to know the specifics."

As it spoke, the tree spirit blew a breath toward the open space, causing withered leaves to flutter down and revealing a huge pale green crystal that vaguely outlined a graceful curve.

As Yaro slowly approached, he gradually saw the exquisite, picturesque face reflected in the crystal.

She lay naturally with her arms crossed, her long eyelashes drooping, a lovely blush on her cheeks, and her tightly closed red lips slightly upturned, like the Mona Lisa's smile, captivating the heart.

"evolution……"

Yaro reached out, wanting to touch the crystal, but stopped halfway up his arm.

Looking at the peaceful, sleeping, innocent face, Yaro's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and he felt inexplicably ashamed.

Over this period of time, Yaro has gained a general understanding of his own heart.

When Yaro had just escaped the academy, his life adrift and his heart adrift, Bai Lu was like a sweet spring, calming his turbulent heart.

However, mindful of the fairy's 'good reputation,' he never lowered his guard, and his feelings for Bai Lu only crossed the 'friendship line,' not reaching the level of 'love.'

But just like a child who has their toy taken away, they cry, throw things, and fall to the ground... This is an emotional outpouring, and also a way of venting their helplessness and feeling sad about not being able to protect what they have.

When Bailu had her accident, Yalu was in a similar situation, or perhaps even more serious.

But now, more than ten days have passed, and they know that the crisis caused by the wanted notice will not erupt for the time being. External pressure has eased, and Yaro already knew that the fairy was 'ruthless' and had taken precautions in advance.

When I saw Bai Lu again, I was surprisingly no longer anxious.

He pursed his lips, withdrew his hand, turned around, and dared not look directly at Bai Lu's flawless white face.

"...I have already used natural magic to accelerate the maturation of her body, but she still hasn't woken up, which means that the influence of the vampire's true blood still exists. I really don't know what she will become in the end..." The tree spirit was very worried and didn't notice Yaro's little actions at all.

“Well… you’ve done everything you could, the rest… is up to her.” Yaro said dryly.

After figuring out the reason for his emotional shift, he inexplicably felt a sense of shame for betraying others. The tree spirit sighed, "May Lady Luck smile upon her."

"Yes, that's right... By the way, what about the three little elves?" Yaro abruptly changed the subject.

"Two are dead. Only the little sprite corrupted by the blood bat's power is still alive, but it has no reason and is even worse than an ordinary beast. It's just a mindless madman," the tree spirit said calmly.

The tree spirit didn't consider the little elves to be one of its own kind at all.

A thought struck Yaro: 'A brainless madman? Isn't this the perfect living experimental subject for researching extraordinary beings?'

"Could you give me that living little elf? I'd like to study it and see if I can find out why the white deer is asleep."

Yaro wasn't making excuses; he genuinely had the idea of ​​rescuing the white deer.

No matter what, Bai Lu can be considered his friend.

The tree spirit said, "I released it. If you want to study it, I can help you find it. As long as it's not dead and hasn't left this forest, I'm sure I can find it."

Yaro bowed politely: "Thank you for your trouble."

"It's just a small matter..."

The tree spirit paused, then said, "By the way, little wizard Yaro, didn't you say you were going to set up a laboratory here? Now that you've finished your business, why don't you take a look around and find a suitable location?"

“Thank you so much,” Yaro said respectfully. “But this is your territory after all, and you are the master here. Where the laboratory is built is naturally up to you.”

The little elf was only the size of a palm, yet the tree spirit dared to say, "As long as it's still in this forest, you can find it."

Therefore, no matter where the laboratory is built, it cannot be hidden from the tree spirit.

Instead of hiding it, it's better to be honest.

The tree spirit didn't refuse: "Then tell me what you need for the laboratory, and I'll pick the best one for you!"

"The most crucial thing is secrecy, so that you won't be disturbed or discovered by outsiders! Besides that, it should be as large as possible, with enough space to practice spells," Yaro said meaningfully.

Not being disturbed... could that include tree spirits?
The tree spirit seemed not to have grasped Yaro's deeper meaning, and pondered, "You want to be hidden, and you want a lot of space... You want to cultivate underground?"

"You can see through everything."

“That’s normal. When I was ‘young,’ I explored wizarding ruins with some friends and I have some knowledge of the structure of your laboratory… By the way, there’s a bat cave about 20 miles to the east. The structure inside is similar to the wizarding ruins I’ve explored before. With a little tidying up, it should be a pretty good laboratory. What do you think?”

"A bat cave?"

Yaro instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword; he was now genuinely having a kind of stress response to the 'bat'.

Besides, this place is not far from the viscount's territory.

"Don't worry, they're just ordinary bats. The extraordinary animals in the forest can't hide from my eyes," the tree spirit reassured him.

Yaro was silent for a moment, then said in a muffled voice, "I do hope they are extraordinary beings... Let's do it here."

"Don't be so murderous. I know you don't like bats, but the animals in the forest are all my children... How about this, I'll help you clean up that cave."

(End of this chapter)