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Chapter 30 Bard
Four-star elite unit, Forest Fairy?!

Wang Xi's pupils shrank slightly.

This was the most powerful being he had ever seen in the fairytale world.

only……

Why does this fairy look so old?

'It must be a magical disguise.'

Wang Xi had some guesses.

He didn't know what the purpose of this forest fairy was, but he was sure that she didn't have any ill intentions.

The light green entry also indicates the position of the friendly forces.

"Your Excellency is a bard?"

At this time, Manager White came forward and asked with a hint of tentativeness and caution.

"Of course." The old man in red clothes and green cloak said with a smile, and walked towards the crowd again. As he walked, he took out the small lute from his waist and sang an ancient ballad:

"My name is Bedi, I come from the South. I've been through wars and walked with heroes. The dwarf dragons are not hidden. The siren's throat, only I listen..."

His singing voice is melodious yet low and hoarse, and is full of vicissitudes of life and stories in rhythm with the piano.

The song is sung in the ancient Bahasa language.

The common language of the Stag Kingdom today is derived from this language, so everyone present can roughly understand the meaning of the ballad.

This old bard is named Bedi. He came from the south and witnessed wars and heroic deeds along the way, as well as encountered various monsters and legendary creatures.

The second half of the ballad tells about his travels here, and he happened to hear that the Queen of the Stag Kingdom was getting married soon, so he wanted to go to the royal capital Daphniel to witness it.

When the piano music stopped, the old man's singing also came to an abrupt end.

"It's Mr. Bedi."

Steward White touched his chest and saluted the old man.

Bards held a high status in this era. They were well-informed, had amazing travel experiences, and could be called walking chronicles... and most of them possessed martial arts skills, making them the key medium used by lords and dignitaries from all over the world to spread their reputations.

Generally speaking, no one would offend them for no reason.

"I'm White Evans, the manager of the Spinning Wheel Merchant Guild. Our caravan was attacked while passing through here, but fortunately, our companion, Lord Gai, came to our aid..."

After a brief introduction, White recounted what had happened.

The reason he did this was that he wanted to spread the news through the mouth of the bard.

Even though the old man's song was mostly self-aggrandizement, he was still experienced and had excellent singing and playing skills. This would help spread the reputation of the Spinning Wheel Chamber of Commerce and let the Chamber of Commerce's leaders know that he, White, had devoted himself to transporting this important cargo until his death.

"Oh?"

After listening to White's story, the white-haired old man looked surprised and turned his head to look at Wang Xi.

"I never thought that Lord Gai, so young, is already such an outstanding wizard! I will turn this legendary experience into a ballad and sing it all the way!"

"Thank you, Mr. Bedi."

Steward White hurried forward and handed over a leather bag filled with gold coins.

Although Gai is the protagonist, his purpose is achieved as long as he mentions the Spinning Wheel Merchant Guild when singing.

The old bard frowned when he saw this.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to be so. I am merely seeking interesting things and admiring heroes... Passing by here, I am delighted to witness and hear about the oath-keeping feats of such a young wizard."

White held the leather bag awkwardly.

Fortunately, the old man took the money and sighed:
"Since Mr. White is so kind, I will accept it. I will also let the people of Daphneel know about the injustice your caravan has suffered."

“Thank you Mr. Bedi!”

White breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the old man ignored everyone around him, walked past White, and walked towards the black-haired young man with a smile on his face.

"Sir Gai, I wonder if we could talk privately. I'd like to know some of the details of the process."

Wang Xi looked at the old man, and seemed to want to know what the fairy in the forest wanted to do, so he smiled slightly and said:
"of course."

The two walked together tacitly and entered the forest next to them.

After leaving the caravan a few dozen meters away, the old bard stopped, turned around and said with a smile:
"Sir Gai, I'm curious how you managed to trick those people?"

"Huh?" Wang Xi looked puzzled.

"You don't have any magic power."

The old man shook his head.

Wang Xi lowered his eyes and understood.

He used a laser pistol to disguise himself as a wizard, so neither the caravan members nor the ambush troops of the Finger Society could detect him.

But the forest fairy in front of him was a powerful being who mastered magic, so she naturally saw through his true colors at a glance.

"This is my secret."

Wang Xi shook his head.

"Everyone has secrets, even heroes."

The old bard didn't ask any further questions, but nodded.

"But external things do not belong to you. Lord Kay must be cautious..."

"Thanks for reminding."

Wang Xi responded politely.

The atmosphere fell into a moment of silence, and the old bard suddenly sighed:
"Has Lord Kay's curse not been lifted yet?"

"..."

Wang Xi raised his eyebrows.

The old man just smiled, raised his hand and waved it across his face, and his wrinkled face turned into that of a middle-aged man.

"We've met before, outside of Randall. You were very young then..."

"Oh it's you!"

Wang Xi was a little surprised.

Although he had no impression of this middle-aged face, he had heard from Godalil that when they were young, they met a bard who saw that he was suffering from the Ice Heart Curse and warned him.

Unexpectedly, the bard was actually this forest fairy in disguise.

"It seems you still remember me."

The bard waved his hand, and his middle-aged face returned to its old appearance. He smiled and said:
"Don't overthink it. I have no ill will towards you. I was just giving you a kind reminder."

"Thank you, Mr. Bedi, for your reminder at that time. And I came to the royal capital this time to find a way to lift the curse..." Wang Xi said in a deep voice.

The old man nodded, looked at him for a few seconds, and then said suddenly:

"It seems that the Ice Heart Curse in you has recently flared up... Many people don't know that this innate curse is actually a double-edged sword."

"A double-edged sword?" Wang Xi humbly asked for advice: "Mr. Beidi, please enlighten me."

The old man nodded and replied:

"Legend has it that Isabella, the 'Ice Queen' of the Snowy Mountains, knows how to lift such a curse... but in reality, she herself is an 'Ice Heart Person'."

The Snow Queen also has an ice heart curse?!
Wang Xi's eyes narrowed.

The old man continued:
"It's not just her. I've seen many strong people in my life, and almost all of them are 'Ice Heart People'."

Hearing this, Wang Xi couldn't help but think of the fable on the title page he saw in the "Gospel of Elos".

It is mentioned that the chronic Frozen Heart Curse is a test given by God to a few lucky people. Once they pass it, they can embark on a pilgrimage to heaven.

Does this mean that the curse itself contains opportunity?

"Your Excellency Gai's decision to go to Daphneel is the right one. Although the 'Ice Queen' lives in seclusion in the snowy mountains, she is said to be a relatively kind being..."

The old man paused for a moment and said:

"However, I heard that she hasn't appeared in a long time, and the road leading to the snowy mountains has been blocked by Queen Siana to prevent those who do nosy things from disturbing her."

"So, it may not be easy for Lord Gai to seek the help of the 'Ice Queen'."

"Thank you, Mr. Bedi, for letting me know. I'll find a way... After all, this concerns my life."

Wang Xi bowed and thanked him.

The old man looked at his chest and said:
"You have about a year left. If you haven't resolved the curse by the end of the year, you will lose your human emotions and eventually turn into an ice sculpture and die."

"I see."

Wang Xi took a deep breath, suppressed the sense of urgency in his heart, and said in a deep voice.

The old man was silent for a while.

He changed the subject and talked about something else:

"I remember the girl you were traveling with was called Godalil, right?"

"That's right," Wang Xi nodded. He understood. This forest fairy must have noticed something special about Godalier. "I didn't expect Mr. Bedi to remember her, too."

"When she was little, I didn't pay much attention to her. I just thought of her as a cute child I met passing by."

The old man shook his head and sighed.

"But I just discovered that she has become completely different after growing up... She is an excellent witch seedling."

"Witch?"

Wang Xi raised his eyebrows.

The old man raised his eyes and smiled:

"Indeed. I am traveling this time with the intention of recruiting some students and teaching them magic."

He smiled and raised a finger.

"like this."

Whizz——

A gust of wind blew, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground, and actually lifted Wang Xi up and floated him in the air.

This is different from the face-changing just now, which could be understood as some kind of magic trick, but this levitation technique clearly falls into the category of magic.

Wang Xi slowly landed and said to the old man in surprise:

"You are indeed a true wizard, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see through my disguise... So, you plan to take Godalier as your student?"

"That's right." The old man nodded. "Does Lord Gai agree to let her study magic with me?"

"Then it depends on her own wishes."

Wang Xi shook his head and said.

The old man looked at him strangely, as if he had misunderstood something, and said:

"Well, I'll ask her myself later."

At this moment, Wang Xi changed his mind and thought, if he could herd one sheep or two sheep, it would be no big deal if he had one more student. So he shamelessly asked.

Unexpectedly, the old man shook his head with regret and said tactfully:
"Your Excellency Kay is not suitable. Besides, my abilities are limited, so I'm afraid I can't teach you."

This put an end to Wang Xi's thoughts.

Forget it, I won’t learn it.

It can be used with cards.

At least he convinced himself.

After the two finished their conversation and walked out of the woods, the old man approached Godalil. The girl gave Wang Xi a questioning look and received a nod in response.

So, Godalil walked aside with the old man in a nervous and confused mood.

After a while.

Godalil and the old man return.

She clutched the hem of her skirt with her restless hands and walked to Wang Xi, her face full of confusion, and whispered:

"Gai...can I master magic too?"

"Why not?" Wang Xi said.

"But……"

Godalil bit her lip, still looking hesitant.

Born an ordinary girl from the lower class, she never thought she was special. Compared to Gai's dazzling appearance, she felt that she was more like a speck of dust beside the gold.

Seeing the girl's confused look.

Wang Xi sighed inwardly.

Godalil has low self-esteem and is very dependent on him, which is not a good thing.

Wang Xi had no choice but to harden his heart and said:
"Godalil, I can't protect you forever... You have to learn to protect yourself and become strong. Only then can you survive in today's world."

Hearing this, the girl was stunned.

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