What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 137. Do not treat them specially.

From the time the prisoners were brought into the castle to the time they were taken away, only about five minutes had passed.

The sweet taste of honey tea still lingered in their mouths; the warmth had not yet dissipated when they had to endure the wind and snow from the outside world.

"..."

With the howling wind blowing, they felt a little uneasy, wondering what had just happened.

Did I offend that lord?

Is he dissatisfied with them?

Is it... that I'll be expelled from this island?

Humans are such complex creatures; if Kroya had readily agreed to their surrender and loyalty, they would probably have had some doubts.

Now that they've been "kicked out," they're filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

Especially after being in a warm environment and nourished by honey tea, the stark contrast with this new environment made them feel even more uneasy.

They walked on the spotless ground, completely unaware of what was amiss, and were momentarily dazed.

One of the boys, who played a clown in the circus, thought for a long time and gritted his teeth.

He glanced at Jamie, the apprentice leading the way, then moved closer to Ott and whispered:

"Brother, should we run away?"

"Anyway, we haven't been captured by that young master yet. As long as we find a place to hide, no one will find us."

His words were actually quite tempting.

Compared to being someone's subordinate, these prisoners with some power definitely crave freedom more.

When the others heard his words, they immediately looked up at him, their eyes sparkling.

Waiting for Otto to make a decision.

"How can you be so naive!"

Otto couldn't help but sigh inwardly, glanced at him, and patted him on the shoulder.

The man said in a deep voice, "You're thinking too simply. Without this mage's protection, if we dare to show our faces, we'll definitely be arrested by the Mage Association."

And then what will happen, do you know?

The boy's face turned a little pale after hearing what he said.

Obviously, this was completely unavoidable. If the Mage Association found out and arrested them, they would face endless experiments.

That would be a thousand times more painful than being someone's subordinate.

Seeing the boy's face suddenly turn pale, Otto comforted him, also so that the people around him could hear.

"Now that we're here, let's take a look around."

"I believe the Master will take us in."

"Mir should be here too. Cloud Serpent, could you please go and tell him?"

He looked at the Illusionary Cloud Serpent, which had been feigning death.

The latter reluctantly crawled out from inside Oona's clothes and swayed in the wind and snow.

"You can stay here for now; I'll ask the lord for help!"

After saying that, it ran away in a flash.

Admittedly, these are all its friends, but now it is Kroya's pet, and the one it can least betray is its master.

If his actions affect Kroya's plans, he will never have a chance to find his tribe again.

Moreover, it vaguely knew some of Kroya's intentions and plans, but it couldn't say it outright, because if it did, the outcome might be different.

It was also very uncomfortable for it to hold it in.

I might as well just go to my own nest and hibernate!

The prisoners watched it depart in the wind and snow, their feelings a mixture of emotions.

They all lived in a circus, and they could vaguely sense that this guy was hiding something, and that he didn't mean any harm, but their feelings were inevitably complicated.

For the rest of the journey, they remained silent, their steps heavy.

After a while, Jamie suddenly spoke up:

"We've arrived. I'll arrange accommodations for you right away."

The monk's apprentice pointed to a tall building in the distance.

Everyone looked up and noticed the white building, which was almost invisible in the wind and snow.

It stands amidst the wind and snow, extremely large, almost like a mountain peak, except that this mountain peak seems to have many windows.

Below the tall building, many people were carrying baskets and pouring snow into the pool in front of the white building, each with a smile on their face.

Despite the icy and snowy environment, there was a sense of bustling activity.

The prisoners from the Stardust Circus felt instantly uncomfortable seeing so many people.

Although they saw many, many people in the circus, they were still a little nervous when they saw people because of their physical condition, fearing that others would look at them with the kind of expression one would use to look at aliens.

However, the busy people only glanced at them a few times, showing curiosity, but only a little.

Then he looked away and said enthusiastically to Jamie:

"Lord Jamie!"

"Hello, my lord!"

"grown ups!"

Thanks to Rob's deliberate promotion, the story of Jamie's transformation from an ordinary orphan into the first apprentice of the mage Kroya had already spread throughout the Isle of Reef.

His unapproachable status seemed to be shattered all at once, letting people know that with hard work, there was a chance to become a knight's apprentice or even a mage's apprentice.

Because of his background, people respected him even more.

He can usually convey any instructions he gives very well.

"Work hard! There'll be meat for dinner tonight!"

Jamie smiled and waved.

The so-called "meat" is, of course, the large fish that the sea dolphins catch on the seabed. Having formed groups, they can catch large fish with ease.

There is a type of second-class magic fish called "giant bone spine fish". Each one weighs over a thousand kilograms. After processing, it is enough to give everyone a bowl of hot fish soup.

Moreover, it's the flesh of a demon fish. Eating it will allow a small amount of magic power to enter the body, which will definitely strengthen the body.

That's why Kroya is able to treat them to meat every now and then.

Upon hearing that there would be fish soup, everyone licked their lips.

"Okay!"

"Then let's put in even more effort!"

"Thank you for your grace, Lord!"

They stopped talking and worked even harder, sweeping away any snow that piled up and dumping it into their baskets.

Their faces were filled with hope and joy.

They can eat their fill and stay warm, and they don't have to worry about any sudden, drastic changes in their lives.

Because their lord is a powerful mage!

This peaceful yet fulfilling life fueled their enthusiasm, and they couldn't wait to join the town of Hanjiao.

The prisoners witnessed all of this and were somewhat moved.

They were members of the Stardust Circus and had been to many places, but they had never seen people and environments like these before.

……

Jamie led them straight into the high-rise building, pressed a few buttons on a small magic device at the entrance, and seventeen cards immediately fell out.

The numbers above are very simple—from 701 to 717.

"Here are your room cards. Just go to the seventh floor and find your room number."

"You can rest here for a day, then go to the back to collect your supplies. You'll start working tomorrow."

Jamie simply said that, handed them the card, and left.

There was no mention of any special treatment for them; they were treated the same as everyone else.

This arrangement left them somewhat bewildered—"Are we some kind of magic user? Why don't you give us other jobs?"

But for some reason, as they held those room cards, a thought suddenly popped into their minds: Is this a good thing?

Just be an ordinary person, without needing special treatment, able to earn money and resources through your own abilities...

"Perhaps this really is a completely new life?"

The moment the thought crossed their minds, they gripped their room cards tightly and followed their companions toward the stairs with anticipation.

My steps were lighter than ever before.

……

All of this was part of Cloa's plan.

He was well aware that for these people with unusual physical characteristics, excessive special treatment might make them feel uncomfortable.

Just like many people don't actually need extra attention or care; they can be treated like ordinary people.

Too much special attention will only make them feel uncomfortable.

All I need to do is let them experience the unique environment of Han Reef Island, and then let Mir visit them when the time is right.

I'll briefly reveal that I've healed my wounds and gained the ability to control magic to become a mage.

Barring any major unforeseen circumstances, they should be able to be subdued.

As he thought about it, he reached out and grabbed the magic crystal white rat beside him, staring at it.

"Peace……"

If he wasn't mistaken, the greenish-blue power released by the olive spirit seemed to involve the concept of "peace."

"Peace" erased the magical turmoil within the wounds and cracks on their bodies.

Could there be something nearby that caused the changes in their wounds?

Kroya sat and thought for a while, then put the magic crystal white mouse and the olive elf aside.

Then he picked up one of the small, exquisite, anthropomorphic cat statues that had already been carved and were placed next to him.

These statues were all made of gold, and were engraved with the patterns of golems and magical cores.

They even referenced the patterns inside the celestial body of the Clockwork Golem.

Now all that's left is to apply a layer of simulated magic tree bark to the outside and perform the final enchantment, and these palm-sized golems will be ready for normal use.

This was one of the life-saving items he prepared for his apprentices to use when they went out to explore; it was infused with magic suppressed by the Serenade of Tranquility.

Once he throws it out, it's equivalent to him personally casting an explosive fire spell, which is more than enough to deal with most situations.

He really needed to know what was going on outside.

Now that the protectors he found for his apprentices have arrived, it's time to put this matter on the agenda.

(End of this chapter)