I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha.

Chapter 45 The True Knight

Roland punched Anna a few more times before reciting a spell and stuffing her entire body into the wizard hat. The hat then returned to its normal size and flew back into Roland's pocket.

After completely eliminating all threats, Roland lifted the cover of the hut.

The mentor was lying on a pile of weeds, and she looked at Roland with a very complicated look.

Catherine never thought in her life that she would be saved by a little low-level apprentice, and saved twice.

The first time was at the most crucial moment in the battle with the great demon. Catherine was doomed, but the great demon suddenly shuddered, let out a wail, and his breath weakened.

It was this life-long wailing and the weakening of his strength that allowed Catherine to turn defeat into victory.

Catherine had originally thought Roland would use the scroll to escape after entering the ruins. She hadn't expected him to fight the demon to the death, and even win. Without Roland, she would have been dead.

He saved himself once in the ruins, and now he saved himself again. The mentor shook his head secretly.

After coming to her senses, Catherine asked, "Where's Wallace?"

Roland patted the dimensional bag on his waist and said, "His head exploded, and he is now sleeping in my bag."

After a pause, he added, "Wallace fought the devil to a draw, and he saved my life. If it weren't for him, I would be dead."

Catherine looked at Roland suspiciously.

She didn't believe that Wallace, that coward, would dare to fight the devil. It would be better for him to hide and play dead right from the start.

At this moment, Roland noticed that there was a huge head in the weeds beside his mentor.

His pupils suddenly shrank and he asked, "Narta?"

Catherine moved aside, allowing Roland to see the head clearly.

Roland sighed deeply.

"Don't be so dejected. Nar is only left with a head, he's not dead. Plant it in the soil for a while, and the body will grow out."

"Growing from the soil?" Roland looked surprised.

The instructor explained, "Gnar is no longer a normal ancient elf. Just treat him as a troll. He'll be fine. On the other hand, if I don't treat him, I'll really... cough cough cough. Do you have Wallace's potion? Cough cough cough."

Roland hurriedly searched for Wallace's things. Wallace had explained everything to him before, so Roland flipped through the books and found a healing potion, which he fed to his mentor.

Wallace had previously told Roland that these potions were extremely expensive. He didn't know their value, but they seemed to have the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life.

After the instructor finished drinking it, not only did the wounds on her body heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, but the dried blood on her body actually began to flow back into the wounds.

Seeing that most of the injuries on his body had recovered, the instructor covered his chest and groaned, his face turning pale.

The mentor said, "Reynard was ultimately killed by the 'Holy Sword of Dawn.' There are fragments of the 'Holy Sword' in the wound on my chest. Find a dagger and help me remove the shattered remains of the sword, otherwise the wound here cannot be healed."

This reminded Roland of the last move in the 'Valeria Swordsmanship' - Star Shatter.

This is a move that will result in mutual destruction. After using it, the swordsman's life will be burned out, and the sword will be shattered into pieces.

Thinking back to what the Baron had said a few hours ago, Roland felt very sad.

Many memories of what Baron Hall had taught him came to Roland's mind, as did many memories of Alice and the lady who treated him like a mother.

[“——My dear wife, Miss Julie, has always had a dream.”]

[“——We’ve already agreed. This time, we’ll stop meddling in other people’s business and travel the world together.”]

[“——You little brat, you must bring the Holy Grail back! Return alive!”]

Roland shook his head and chuckled to himself, "Whatever. Baron Hall was a true knight. To perish alongside the devil is the best fate for a knight. Haha, slaying the devil with the holy sword. Those guys in the tavern are going to be the stuff of stories!"

After hearing Roland say the name 'Baron Hall', the mentor was stunned for a moment.

Then, she asked in astonishment, "Roland, who is Baron Hall?"

Roland was stunned for a moment, then he realized something. He couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears.

Roland burst into tears, but his teacher smiled. As she did so, she asked, "You idiot! I was just asking who Baron Hall was. Why did you suddenly go crazy?"

"Yes, I'm crazy, senior! Laugh, laugh, I don't blame you."

Roland wiped his tears sadly and said, "It's better for me to be sad alone, because there has never been a person named Baron Hall."

As he spoke, Roland laughed again: "Yes, that's great, Julie and Alice don't have to be sad anymore, no one needs to be sad anymore!"

"You're such a boring guy."

The instructor suddenly lost interest in playing pranks. As if she had done something wrong, she carefully handed Roland a handkerchief and said, "Don't cry. I won't tease you anymore."

After a pause, she turned her head away and stuttered to Roland, "I don't really know Baron Hall, but I do know Victor. Well, I mean, heroes' names need to be remembered. Although, that old immortal doesn't need to be remembered for the time being."

Roland: “Ah?”

Roland didn't turn around for a long time.

He didn't realize what his mentor had just said.

He also didn't realize what it meant that he could remember the name 'Baron Hall'.

"Roland, the dead may be resurrected, and besides, he's not dead yet—he's in my wallet."

Catherine patted the wallet at her waist and said meaningfully to Roland, "Although the Baron isn't dead yet, his life is almost over. Unless we have the Yellow Fern Holy Grail, even if the witch in Hell crawls out, she won't be able to stop him from returning to heaven."

No wonder the instructor was still playing a prank just now, because none of the four of them died! This is such a blessing!

Roland was overjoyed and hugged Catherine excitedly: "Teacher, you are really amazing! You all survived!"

Catherine: "Hmph, just let me go."

Roland hurriedly let go of his mentor and took out a brass chalice covered with ferns from his dimensional bag. He asked, "Is this the Yellow Fern Chalice?"

The instructor showed a complicated expression. She didn't expect Roland to have no greed for the treasure.

As a person who was betrayed and sent to hell, Catherine has experienced too much.

Some people can share your adversity, life and death, but not your wealth. Some people can share all your wealth, but not your adversity.

There are very few people who can share life and death with you and share hardships with you.

There are too many cases where people who once risked their lives to protect their friends were blinded by greed and committed foolish acts such as killing to silence them because of treasures that were not worth betraying.

Roland's quality is precious.

Catherine looked at Roland deeply and said, "Roland, you are an amazing person. You have completed a true wizard trial."

As a freshman about to enter school, Roland's trial is of great value.

He received a trial not only in magic.

In terms of spirit, I also received a test.

In this "trial," Roland set aside his selfish thoughts and bravely stepped forward. He also gave up the chance to escape, bravely facing the demon like a knight. Finally, for his comrades, he handed over the treasure without hesitation.

Regarding everything Roland did, Catherine superficially spoke in the tone of a mentor, saying things like "My good student, you have completed the trial." But in her heart, Roland was her knight, a lovely, kind, and brave knight who stood up at the critical moment!

She felt that her love for this brat was not in vain.

He treated Roland as his student, and Roland treated him as his senior. Well, he was always doing the things of a knight.
After I go back this time, I'm afraid I will really have to take classes with Roland.

Besides, everyone in the family who knew my identity had suffered. I'm afraid I'll have a lot of troubles when I go back this time.

If things go wrong, I might have to find a shield to deal with it temporarily. Roland is the heir of the Alaye family and his identity is very suitable.

There's no need to tell Rolando about this for now, lest he overthink it! Well, this is just an excuse to negotiate with the family elders, no one else will know!

(End of this chapter)