Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 269 The Value of Humanity

"Roy, when you see this letter, I will probably be dead.

I have no way of knowing whether, many years later, when you become a great wizard, you will still remember that you once had such a humble, insignificant and mediocre apprentice named Celine.

But I believe that, at least for now, you are still willing to mourn my death.

Even if it’s just a few hours, or even a few minutes, it’s already a rare comfort for a worthless nobody like me…”

As Roy read the book to his slight surprise, Celine revealed herself and revealed her dark and decadent inner world.

Only then did Roy realize that she was a girl even more miserable and lowly than those from a commoner family.

Her mother was just a lowly, downtown prostitute.

And my father, maybe it was one of the guests...

Or maybe it was the leader or henchmen of a gang...

Only the world will knows.

"According to the normal trajectory, I would have grown up and become a tool for a brothel owner to make money, just like my mother who died of poverty and pain from illness.

But the opportunity of Wuta selecting an apprentice completely changed my destiny.

No one dared to resist Wuta's orders, so I was allowed to go to the mysterious island and become an apprentice of Okmi Wuta.

That was once the freest, most dignified and most hopeful time in my life.

I also set my ambition to stay in the Witch Tower and become a real wizard!

However, the good times did not last long.

I soon discovered, painfully, that I didn’t have the talent I thought I was, and I couldn’t keep up with the learning progress.

In the midst of anxiety and pain, after years of hard training, he still failed to get promoted.

Sometimes I am really jealous and even hate you geniuses.

I also hate the unfairness of fate.

Why, being born as human beings, there is such a huge difference between us..."

Later, Roy learned that he had sold himself to senior Sophia to become a test subject during the tower clearing operation.

Roy continued reading with a slight emotion.

"My life has been spent in a foreseeable, miracle-free mediocrity. Ultimately, I've ended up living the life I least wanted, drifting with the flow from beginning to end.

Although I fully understand that Senior Sophia gave me her eliminated body, and I also understand that it was for my own good not to take me with her to the battlefield in another world, I still can't let it go.

Perhaps sometimes, human rationality and sensibility conflict with each other...

I mention this without any resentment towards Senior Sophia, but it is difficult to reconcile with my own mediocrity...

Fortunately, I am very lucky. I am so lucky that in the last few years of my life, the master I follow is you.

I have never seen anyone else, including senior Sophia, a wizard willing to treat someone like me so gently.

I want to thank you. It was you who allowed me to live the rest of my life like a real person during those years when I should have been the most confused and helpless.

I have no way to repay you, so I decided to tell you a secret..."

When Roy saw the first few paragraphs, he was completely confused.

He felt that Celine was a taciturn person who was silent all day long, but he didn't expect that she was so fragile and sensitive inside, and her emotions were so rich and delicate.

When Roy recalled the past, he even found it difficult to remember what he had done to make Celine feel warm and respected.

Perhaps it was the usual equal attitude, or perhaps it was the first secret love that burst out at the last moment, or perhaps...

Just because he won the "worst competition", he appeared to be more gentle and kind, and had more human brilliance than other wizards.

It wasn't until the very end that Roy realized the secret she'd decided to share was actually related to the Cretaceous Nation's experiences. "Sophia and I were in the Flesh Swamp when we discovered a path leading to the core area..."

Behind the letter is a map I drew by hand..."

It turns out that they disappeared for so many days in a row, did they find their way inside?
Roy looked shocked.

He couldn't judge the value of this clue for the moment.

But, it is a thoughtful gesture after all.

In order not to break her old vow, she even waited until her death to tell herself in the form of a suicide note.

This is quite thoughtful.

Roy silently put the letter away and turned to Atidiya, saying, "All her belongings are yours now. Sort them out and see if there's anything you can use."

After a slight hesitation, he said, "Forget it, there's no need to make full use of it..."

Just pick out a few magical items that you can use, and leave the rest to her."

……

Roy came and left in a hurry.

In the end, they were unable to hold a proper funeral for Celine, and only took away her body and soul.

According to the legal principles of the wizarding world, even the bodies and souls of followers after death belong to the wizard.

However, he was mainly interested in Celine's brain.

He happened to be conducting research on biological intelligent brains recently. Ivant's brain was overly parasitic on fungi and lacked the possibility of further development.

But Celine's brain might still be useful.

This time, it’s not about making the best use of things.

Roy just wanted to try out the "biological intelligent brain" he had discovered earlier.

"The secrets of the brain are an area that wizards who aspire to further advancement must conquer.

This is not something a first-level wizard like me should consider.

What I am learning now is too complicated and lacks focus.

This would have been a bad strategy.

But I happen to possess a truly divine alchemical talent, [Inspiration], which necessitates trying everything and accumulating a wealth of basic knowledge."

Roy actually didn't have any expectations for the results, he just wanted to lay the foundation for the future through these studies.

While riding across the vast wilderness, Atidiya did not have so many thoughts, but just felt a little surprised.

This time, Roy did not leave her idle in the camp, but took her back with him.

However, as he approached the main road, he began to doubt: "Lord Roy, are you going to take me with you? Will this cause you trouble?"

“The centaur’s posture is unique and it is indeed difficult to hide.

However, I have found out recently that there are some Centaur tribes reproducing in this world, and some are even sold as slaves.

It should be possible to cover your face and give you an identity from this world."

Roy explained.

Sure enough, when he rode Atidiya back to Tanle City and paraded through the streets, the orcs were only surprised and awed, without any suspicion.

The Osis plane is a medium-level demonic plane, and it is also the main world of the entire plane.

Compared with other remote and desolate places, the people here are relatively knowledgeable.

(End of this chapter)