The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 20 Questioning
Continuing forward, Lynn quickly came to Carter's side.

"You're finally back, Lynn..." Carter breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mrs. Carter, I didn't go out today and I didn't meet those two thugs, do you understand?" Lynn looked at her and said in a deep voice.

Carter was slightly startled, and then nodded seriously: "The old woman knows nothing."

Lin En nodded slightly and looked at the young men not far away.

The three teenagers were chatting about something at the moment, and Leona seemed to be still arguing with Ant.

Lin En was about to walk closer and ask the boys where they had been these days.

Then he saw Jigos spotted him and walked towards him faster.
"It looks like you're okay, Lynn." Gigos looked at Lynn carefully and was obviously relieved.

"What's wrong, Gigos?" Lynn was a little confused.

"Something happened. Something serious."

Jigos looked at him and said slowly, "Someone in Cuilin City has set his sights on us eliminated apprentices!"

"That's right, Lynn, luckily you haven't met those people yet." Leona agreed, with a sad expression, "Peterson, Mark, Angel, and Rosa, they were robbed of a large sum of money by two vicious men.

“We just heard about it this afternoon.

"We had planned to come back tomorrow morning, but Jigos said we had to come back to tell you about this... I thought so, so we hurried back."

The concern in their eyes didn't seem fake, and Lin En felt a little warm in his heart.

"Fortunately you are okay..."

Leona patted Lin En's shoulder, then looked at his waist and was suddenly stunned, "Where did you get this long sword?"

“…I bought it in the market.” Lin En answered. Qidi’s sword was of ordinary style and very common, so there was no need to worry about exposing anything.

After a pause, Lynn explained, "In fact, I think I have met the two thugs you mentioned."

Hearing Lin En's sudden words, the three teenagers were stunned.

Lynn went on to briefly tell them about his encounter with Bathory and the other man a few days ago.

Many people know about this matter. If we hide it, it will arouse suspicion. There is no need to conceal it.

……

"Lynn, did you really stab that man with a sword?" Leona's eyes were filled with shock after hearing this.

"Well, but that's not the point. The point is that they are not as strong as you think." Lin En nodded, and then suddenly asked,
"Have you had any contact with Dole recently?"

“Dole, are you talking about the senior who cheated us?

"I haven't seen him since that day, and the same should be true for Leona and the others." Jigos shook his head and looked at Lin En with surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment.

In the rumors they had heard, the two men were described as powerful beings who were extremely vicious and had blood on their hands.

But... Lin En actually managed to drive them away successfully by himself?

“That’s it…” Lynn nodded slowly.

During the interrogation of Bathory and the other, he noticed that Ellison repeatedly asked Bathory and the other how they found them, the prospective apprentices.

It was obvious that Ellison suspected that the two thugs were being instructed...or to be more precise, being used by someone.

After realizing this, Lin En reflexively thought of the gentle-looking young man - Dor.

Although there was no evidence, it was clear that the young man had ill intentions towards these eliminated apprentices.

This alone is enough to make Lin En alert.

"Aren't you afraid that they will kill you... I mean, that would be too dangerous." Leona was still shocked by what Lin En had just said and continued to ask.

"Don't be silly, Leona! Are you going to beg for mercy from them and let them take away all your property?" Gigos scolded with a smile.

At this time, Lin En suddenly thought of something and said:

“By the way, you guys…” “Lin En is right, they are just two mortal thugs, not worth being afraid of.”

Jigos interrupted him, looked at him with a little admiration, and then looked at the two young men next to him.

"Ante, Leona, we have to learn from Lynn and resist bravely. We shouldn't be cowardly like Peterson and the others."

"After all..." Jigos's mouth curled up and he dragged out the ending of the sentence, "After a while, those two thugs will have no choice but to take a detour when they see us!"

As if realizing something, Lin En raised his eyebrows and looked at the boy in front of him.

“That’s right, Linn—” Jigos grinned at him: “We have collected enough magic stones for extraordinary transformation!

"Now we just have to wait for that master to be free so that we can carry out the transformation!"

"Really..." His guess was confirmed. Lin En laughed along with Jigos and sincerely wished, "Congratulations."

“When the time comes… cough… cough cough…”

Jigos wanted to say something, but suddenly he coughed violently several times, bent over suddenly, and made a painful groaning sound.

"What's wrong, Gigos?!"

Lin En quickly reached out to support him, but suddenly noticed that the latter's lips were an unusually dark blue, and his face was as pale as snow.

It was already evening and the sky was dark. He had not noticed anything until he got closer and realized that something was wrong with Jigos.

As if he had thought of something, Lynn raised his head again and looked at Leona and Ant beside him.

As expected, the two teenagers next to them also clearly had some problems.

Like Gigos, they are both young men in their prime, but at this moment they look as weak as a piece of light white paper.

"It's okay... just some side effects from the drug trial.

"There may be some coughing and loss of appetite, but at least we have earned enough magic stones."

Jigos straightened up with an effort, wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, and said nonchalantly.

"Have you been testing drugs these days?" Lin En helped Jigos up, shocked.

"Yes, I received a commission to test the effects of a potion. The master needs someone who understands the body and potion knowledge to give feedback.

“We have been living in a small house next to the Wuhuan Assembly these days,” Jigos replied.

Lin En let go of his hand, feeling a little silent. Although Jigos acted as if it didn't matter, judging from his current performance, this drug trial would cause considerable damage to the teenagers' bodies.

At least not as easy as Gigos makes it sound.

Looking at the three young men in front of him, Lin En sighed inwardly and said slowly:
"If there's anything I can help you with, just ask."

Sympathy for one's own kind...The three young men in front of me are all pitiful people.

Although he had not known the three young men in front of him for nine years like the original owner, they were friends who grew up together.

But those young men were already some of the most familiar faces to him in this lonely foreign world.

"No, Lin En, we don't need your help for now." Jigos was obviously in a good mood, and he smiled teasingly.

"As for you, if you can't hold on anymore, you have to come find us.

"No matter what happens, with our nine years of friendship, it will be no problem to lend you a few magic stones!"

At this time, Ant, who had been silent, suddenly asked with some doubt:

“Lin En, aren’t you worried about the school’s debt?
“We never encountered you at the Wuhuan gathering.

"You didn't even join us in the Transcendental Transformation..."

As he finished speaking, Gigos and Leona were suddenly startled and turned to look at Lin En.

(End of this chapter)