rune hunter

Chapter 62 The Rune Master

"You want to take me on as an apprentice?"

If it were any student in the college who heard Master Stephen say such words, I'm afraid they would be ecstatic.But El was not surprised, because he has always been very self-aware.All of my current abilities were obtained in the mountains, and because of this, I have never received any serious education since I was a child. To put it harshly, he is still half illiterate.

The news was so shocking that El was at a loss for a while, but he didn't notice the strange thoughtful eyes of the great alchemist.

"Master Stephen, I don't know what you misunderstood, but I'm just..."

"You think I look like an old-eyed idiot?" the old man asked coldly.

"Of course not." El shook his head resolutely. Although he really thought about it for a moment in his heart, it's better not to admit it in his current state.

"It doesn't matter if you don't know a word, anyway, I don't intend to teach you alchemy." Stephen looked at El with a faint glow in his eyes: "What I'm interested in is your ability to use runes."

"I actually don't know how I learned it." Al honestly said that he was completely self-taught in this regard.The first rune "El" has grown up with him since he can remember, as natural as eating and drinking.If it wasn't for the superficial knowledge of runes taught by his adoptive father, he would have thought it was a natural ability like a monster.As for the second rune "Waltz", he only saw it once in Powell's workshop, and then grasped some fur in a daze.

It wasn't until that night of bloody battle that the power of the two runes really broke out at the critical moment of life and death.As for the true nature of that power, Al, who had just awakened, had no time to recall it.

"No one can 'learn' the power of runes. It is the product of the laws of heaven and earth at the beginning of creation. The power of runes you use does not come from the outside world, but from the ancient blood hidden in your body. When you When the 'true name' of the rune is called, the corresponding rules will also manifest."

Stephen stretched out his fingers and drew strange runes in the air, but the runes he drew didn't have the faint blue light shining, they were just in shape.

"It is said that human ancestors in ancient times walked on the earth, with stars on their heads, and their fists could crush mountains. But today, the ancient blood has long since withered. Among the tens of millions of people in the Kingdom of Auckland, it is lucky to be able to awaken the blood of the ancestors There are only a handful of children. And you are one of them."

Although I don't quite understand it, but it seems to be very powerful... Er's eyes are straightened, and this expression is written all over his face.

"To put it simply, you have inherited the power to call runes from a bloodline passed down from an ancestor. Mages usually name lucky ones like you 'rune masters', which belong to a branch of warlocks. "

"I'm a magician too?" El was almost stunned.

"It's not a mage, it's a warlock, a warlock who uses his own bloodline to cast spells... You won't understand this now. In short, if you want to learn about your own bloodline and runes, you must be my apprentice. Only I have this qualification and ability for Starron, do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand, you will be my teacher from now on." Er nodded again and again, although he was a little confused, it sounded like a good thing.I am a country soil turtle with no possessions, and it is not worth the trouble of a big man like others.

"You are not qualified to call me a teacher." Stephen waved his hands and shook his head, "After you recover from your injury, I will give you an ability test. If you fail, you are still a waste."

If I can get up now, I will let you know what a waste is 300 meters away!El thought so in his heart, but there was a flattering smile on his face.Those who know the current affairs are Junjie, and he has no reason to make this old man angry now.

"Teacher...Master Stephen, my pet...can you return it to me?" Seeing Stephen turn to leave, El pleaded hastily.The old man was so nervous, he had wrapped the silk thread around the eggs so many times, and he didn't know how he wanted to deal with the little thing.

"Don't worry about this little guy, heal your own injury first, then you can wake her up." Stephen put the eggs on the side of El's pillow, turned around and opened the curtain of the tent and walked out.

"There are two of us left." El said to himself, struggling to turn his head to look carefully, only to find that what was tied to the eggs was not some kind of silk thread, but some kind of magical imprint emitting a faint light .Perhaps it was because of these magical engravings that he couldn't feel the familiar little beating inside the eggs.

Rune master?Even if he is not a magician, he should be regarded as a "caster".He had heard Master Powell mention this name before, but he didn't associate it with himself at all at that time.

In this world, spellcasters possess mysterious wisdom and power, so their status is far above that of ordinary nobles.Al once dreamed of becoming a nobleman, but never thought that he could become a member of the caster.

However, what El is envious of now is only the status of spellcasters, and he doesn't feel much about the wisdom and power they possess.He had also seen magician girls cast wonderful and brilliant illusion magic, but he didn't think it was very powerful.

The wild beasts in the jungle only trust their own bodies and minions. Except for those kings at the top of the food chain, most of the wild beasts tend to lurk and hunt.Even powerful monsters will not rely on their own innate magic, but rely more on their own physical strength.

As a big hunter who believes in the laws of nature, El instinctively rejects the "mysterious magic" with great sound and light effects. As for the runes he can use, they are low-key, convenient, quick and have strong auxiliary effects, so they can be regarded as home travel, murder and arson essential tool.

It is certainly a good thing to be able to ask Master Stephen about the use of rune power. I am completely self-taught from a wild background. If there is no guidance from others, it is basically impossible to make further progress.But then again, it is still a mystery why the great alchemist is interested in him.For Stephen's remarks, Al just listened to him, he never believed in the good news of pie in the sky.

Especially since this old gentleman is also Miss Laurana's teacher, this is even more intriguing.The old businessman Jupiter has a straightforward temper and is not too thoughtful. It stands to reason that his biological daughter should also inherit his character.The little fox that has mutated now, if you think about it carefully, is probably all due to her teacher.

Thinking of this, El couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.

As if to confirm his conjecture, after Master Stephen hadn't left for a long time, the curtain of the tent was raised again, revealing a familiar face with a sweet smile.

"I heard that a warrior broke into the enemy's camp alone and brought back crucial information. Because of this, he was favored by the mysterious beautiful girl beside the lord..." Laurana walked in tiptoe, with the corners of her mouth raised to show her cuteness. The little Huya made a humming sound with his nose, and squinted his eyes to look at El.

She had the same eyes as her teacher.

"Miss... why are you here?" El asked with a smile.

"Because I'm worried about your safety, Brother El." Laurana chuckled lightly.

"Okay, okay, when it comes to understanding the Zerg, only an alchemist who has devoted himself to studying biology for a long time can be regarded as an authority, and the teacher's alchemy successor is currently only me, so I was temporarily recruited .”

The girl turned her eyes, and the smile on her face suddenly became malicious.

"I don't know if you don't come to the front line. Elder brother, you really hide it very deeply. Oh no, now I should call you Elder Brother El? Dear junior brother, do you know how long the teacher hasn't recruited apprentices? No Do you know if you are mentally prepared to bear the grievances of the noble children of Istaron?"

"It's not my fault."

Er dryly laughed twice, imagining possible problems in the future, and couldn't help but turn dark.

"By the way, eldest lady... er, senior sister? Is Tika okay?" Looking at Laurana, El suddenly remembered the little maid at home, and couldn't help asking.

"Don't worry, he eats well and sleeps soundly, so you don't need to worry about it." Laurana folded her hands unhappily: "As a senior sister, I will be responsible for teaching you. Discussing another lady in front of you is basic courtesy."

"I was wrong, Senior Sister." El said naturally kindly.

"Tika doesn't know that you have made yourself like this, so of course she won't think about it." Laurana lowered her head, and the malicious smile on her face became more and more sinister.

"It's yourself, dear junior. From now on, you will be a high-class person with status. In the not-too-distant future, money and power will be at your fingertips. At that time, will you still have her in your eyes? "

　By the way, after reading the article of Cayenne Great God, my writing ideas suddenly become clear, and I also have a new understanding of the lower limit of creation, so... from tomorrow, let's start a limited sale
　　
　
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