Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 397 The Drawbacks of Hypnosis
After listening to the hero's description of his class, Ethan was filled with respect for this young man who had just come of age. His most frequently used weapons were a sword and a shield, and he played the role of a tank in the party. According to research, people who usually choose this class usually have a heart of gold and are willing to dedicate themselves to others.

In every battle against the Demon King, the young hero always charges to the front, taking the hits for his teammates and the residents he protects, leaving the most spectacular moments to his teammates.

To put it more simply and directly, it means taking the most brutal beatings in battle.

Therefore, in this final battle with the Demon King, Solan unsurprisingly suffered the most serious injuries. According to his own recollection, the Demon King attacked with exceptional ruthlessness this time, seemingly determined to kill everyone in the team. The Grand Summoner Hetia observed the Demon King's abnormality before the battle and suspected that there were supporters of the Demon King in the town who provided it with power.

"It sounds like a variant of the knight, specializing in defensive seals."

"I don't have much RPG experience," said Winter.

Upon hearing this, Solan was so surprised he almost jumped out of bed. "The cat talked!"

As soon as Ethan entered, he had a feeling that this white cat was different from others. Its rare red pupils made it seem to have a human-like intelligence, and the words it just said sounded like they came from a young girl.

"Mr. Ethan, is this... your familiar?"

This means that Ethan, like Hetia, is a summoner.

"This is my wife."

"Wife, wife!?"

Under Solan's incredulous gaze, the white cat on Ethan's shoulder fell to the ground, and with a flash of white light, a beautiful woman with long silver-white hair appeared in his sight.

Ethan explained to the terrified boy, "Turning into a cat is her personal hobby."

It seems that the young hero has spent most of his life fighting the Demon King and knows very little about other things.

However, Solan was an honest man and told everything he knew without reservation, most importantly about the power system of the Silver Empire.

They also have class divisions, most of which are somewhat similar to those here. Summoners correspond to hunters, and warriors correspond to Netheril Templars who specialize in defensive holy seals. The biggest difference is that they do not value faith and never believe that these extraordinary powers come from a god.

The superhumans of the Silver Empire have a more pragmatic system. They value the inheritance and cultivation between masters and disciples. Solan mentioned his master, a wandering high-ranking warrior who once served the Henry royal family and was the commander of the Royal Guard. Later, for some reasons he was unwilling to mention, Solan's master left the capital.

Solan, on the other hand, was born in a small border town of the Empire, a town with a name that Ethan was very familiar with—Riverwood.

During a demonic surge, his master saved the town, and from that day on, Solan became an apprentice of a high-ranking warrior, determined to become a righteous and fearless person like his master.

Even after becoming a hero, he still felt that he was far from being as good as his master and had only learned a little bit.

He could only improve himself and refine his combat skills through repeated battles.

Solan's description stirred up Ethan's memories, reminding him of his own struggles in Riverwood.

During the day, he works as a clerk at the Adventurers' Guild in the town. When night falls and everyone in town is asleep, he begins practicing the Fireball spell.

A hard but fulfilling life.

"She is still my teacher, or as you would say, my master."

A simple sentence once again made Solan's eyes widen, "You, you gave your master...!"

He couldn't believe his ears.

In the SilverAsh Empire, mentors are usually highly respected figures, and he had never heard of anyone turning their mentor into their wife.

However, Miss Winter looks very young, which doesn't match the age of a master in conventional understanding.

"This is not common here either."

Lin Dongjin spoke more than usual, "We usually call such disciples rebellious and disobedient!"

The distance between the two sides has narrowed considerably, and the atmosphere of the conversation has unconsciously become more relaxed.

Ethan steered the conversation back on track, and despite Solan's apparent complete ignorance of magic, lacking even a traditional mana bar, he decided to give him a try with Rowena.

The astrology guild is also currently promoting a "three-day crash course for magicians".

Rowena took the matter very seriously and rushed to the hospital immediately, yawning repeatedly.

Bi'an's home cannot be without Bi'an, as she is an important source of food for her every day. She simply cannot bear the thought of having to cook for herself after a long day at the astrology guild. Tasting her own cooking is no different from being in prison. Although she successfully freeloaded today, this is not a long-term solution.

As for the Imperial Knight Commander, despite the impressive-sounding title, it's actually a sinecure. Furthermore, since the Netheril Sanctuary and the Empire have separated, the affairs on the other side don't need to be handled by the Other Shore. Therefore, she sees the Other Shore every day under the guise of patrolling, but in reality, he's no different from a street thug.

"First, you must completely forget the idea that you can't use magic!"

For the sake of a better future, Rowena spared no effort in her brainwashing work: "Think of your companions, they are facing the threat of the Demon King's followers, only you can save them."

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, during which Ethan actively prepared for his journey to the Silver Empire.

When he saw Solan again, the young hero had undergone a complete transformation.

He was still wearing his hospital gown, his eyes were unfocused, his pupils emitted a dim purple glow, and he also showed signs of developing round eyes.

Fortunately, this is a passionate young man. If it were a girl of the same age, it would immediately evoke negative associations, conjuring up images of hypnosis that children simply cannot handle.

"Is this what you call a three-day crash course for magicians? Is it even legal?"

Ethan immediately raised questions, while also becoming deeply concerned about the safety of the Astrologers' Guild apprentices.

"It is legal in theory."

Rowena's unnatural tone and evasive eyes deepened Ethan's worries. She still stubbornly defended herself, saying, "At least before hypnosis, I obtained his consent. Here's a written commitment; I only started after he signed it."

As for what happens after hypnosis...

Solan had lost consciousness and, from a mystical perspective, had no idea what had happened over the past three days.

If one were to delve deeper, Rowena knew that this did indeed have the suspicion of imprisonment.

But she absolutely did not imply that Solan should do anything shady. Instead, she gave him intensive tutoring in magic 24 hours a day. With her personal guidance, Solan has now made some progress in the field of magic.

"This is guidance from a renowned teacher; so many people have begged me for it, and I wouldn't even be willing to accept it."

In the long run, she felt that this would not do any harm to Solan.

Imagine you were unconscious for three days and lost all memory of those three days, but when you woke up you had mastered a lot of profound magic knowledge. It's not a bad deal at all.

"Has the problem with the teleportation spell been resolved?"

Winter glanced at Solan, who was like a puppet on a string, and felt that something was off about him.

Although she wasn't a magician, this didn't seem to be a common hypnotic spell.

“Of course!” Rowena puffed out her chest proudly. She put on her form-fitting magic robe and pointed magic hat, which was enough to show how serious she was about this matter. “I am the best magician in the world!”

The only saint currently recorded in the Astrological Guild.

Guild leader, the new leader of the Mage Tower.

After the imposter Kadra died, she was theoretically on par with the God of Tricks. The only thing she lacked was experience; she needed to mature further.

“He is ready to cast the spell, and I have prepared all the spellcasting materials.”

Winter felt increasingly suspicious of Rowena and asked, "Aren't you coming with us?"

"No!"

The answer that came out of his mouth was, "Well, I really want to go with you, but there's a joint conference on mysticism being held in the capital recently, and as the guild leader, I have to attend these important meetings."

There is definitely something fishy!
Winter became even more certain of her suspicions.

Given Rowena's love of joining in the fun, she would have definitely insisted on going to the Silver Empire to join the festivities under normal circumstances. Before, when they went to the Canopy Plane, Rowena would sneak into their house every day in bat form and whisper in Ethan's ear about the superiority of bat monsters.

As for her claiming she had to attend a meeting, that's an excuse that's easy to debunk.

If Rowena wanted, she could mass-produce incredibly realistic magical puppets at any time, so that they would be impossible to detect when used to read a few speeches in public.

As far as Winter knows, many high-ranking magicians use this method to attend meetings they cannot attend in person.

"I have a meeting this afternoon, so I need to get to work and prepare my speech after I see you all off."

"Nana."

Winter smiled radiantly, and her address immediately gave Rowena goosebumps.

As a former colleague of Dream Eclipse, she was undoubtedly the person who understood Winter the most. When Winter smiled like that at someone other than Ethan, it most likely meant that person was in big trouble.

"You should know the consequences of betraying us, right?"

"Why would I cheat you?"

"You should know we'll be coming back here from the Silver-Grey Empire, right?"

"Of course."

"Don't be nervous, I'm just giving you a little reminder."

Winter smiled gently, "If you remember anything else you need to tell us, you can start now."

"……Gone."

This woman is completely unreasonable.

However, Winter wasn't in a hurry. They would have plenty of time to teach the cunning Rowena a lesson once they returned from the Silver Empire. Before that, Winter had made preparations.

She listened as Solan chanted the incantation, waiting for the radiant light of the teleportation spell to envelop them.

They might end up at an altitude of 10,000 meters due to a positioning problem, or in some other strange and dangerous place. However, unexpectedly, the teleportation spell went incredibly smoothly, even pinpointing them precisely to the city gate.

Gear City.

Winter recognized the bustling border trading metropolis at a glance. The two cities had almost identical geographical structures, with only minor differences in some details of urban construction. Another piece of good news was that after the spell was cast, the last purple light in Solan's eyes dissipated, and his eyes became much clearer.

He looked down at his hands, his eyes filled with confusion.

Soon, the Gear City patrol discovered the three uninvited guests who had appeared at the city gate.

"It's Lord Solan!"

"The hero is still alive!"

"He is back!"

Cheers erupted throughout the city in an instant, and the guards rushed toward Solan as if welcoming a hero. They couldn't wait to shake Solan's hands and express their excitement and gratitude.

However, a barely perceptible look of disgust flashed across Solan's eyes. He took several steps back, coldly distancing himself from the guards, and raised his sword high in front of him in a defensive posture. But the way he held the sword seemed increasingly strange to Winter. It was not the way a well-trained warrior would use it, but more like the way a mage would hold a staff.

Suddenly, she understood everything.

"Stay away from me, you commoner!"

Their condescending tone and even the way they spoke were completely different from what they had imagined.

After dismissing the guards, Solan snorted and flicked his non-existent long golden ponytail, raised his chin, and arrogantly shouted, "Get out of our way!"

After saying that, he turned to Ethan, not only changing his expression but also speaking in a manner that gave Ethan goosebumps. "Brother Warrior, you don't need to pay attention to them. Leave this to me."

However, the guards did not carry out Solan's orders. They looked at each other for a moment, and after confirming each other's eyes, they raised their muskets in unison and pointed them at Ethan, the heinous criminal. They were furious, their fingers hovering over the triggers, as if they were ready to die together with Ethan.

"You bastards, what have you done to the Hero?!"

"You must not be rude to the hero!"

Before Ethan could explain, Solan struck first, launching several magic projectiles from his longsword in a bizarre manner, striking the guards heavily in the chest. Although he didn't intend to kill them, the impact of the magic projectiles was enough to leave the guards lying on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

"What a bunch of troublemakers."

Solan said coldly, "Brother Warrior, you don't need to bother with them. I will make them pay the price."

Ethan was plunged into darkness.

This was far from the way he had imagined visiting the SilverAsh Empire.

Before he could even step through the gates of Gear City, a row of guards fell down in front of them.

This way of speaking and acting reminded him of someone, which seemed to explain why Soran suddenly mastered the teleportation spell.

Under Rowena's hypnosis, Solan pretended to be the mage in the team, Ilya, the daughter of the Prince of the Imperial Capital.

There couldn't be a worse start.

He looked at Leng Dong silently.

Winter blinked innocently at him a few times. "What should we do, Warrior brother?"

The cheesy tone of his voice successfully gave Ethan goosebumps again.

(End of this chapter)