A mage? A spell engineer!

Chapter 16 is cute, but who are you?

"Oh no, how did I fall asleep? What time is it? Did I skip my major exam?"

"Although I don't know what kind of professional exam it is, I can tell you that it's already 11 a.m.!" A cheerful whisper responded to Luo Xia.

Oh no, I missed it! Wait, I've already time-traveled, there's no way I could have any professional exams!

Luo Xia finally came to his senses, still feeling very weak, and asked, "Noon? How long have I been asleep?"

"He slept for three days! Mr. Ale is such a kind person, he took out precious sugar cubes, added salt, and made a sugar-salt solution to feed him!"

"Three days..." Luo Xia's senses and thoughts gradually returned. He was now lying on the hard board of the carriage, still able to feel the bumps of the journey. Only his head was stable, resting on something soft, with a faint sweet fragrance and warmth.

Is this some kind of legendary lap pillow? Why is this suddenly taking the turn like something out of a light novel?

Rorschach's eyes snapped open, then he was blinded by the sunlight... When he refocused, he met a pair of bright, smiling green eyes. The owner of those dark eyes had shoulder-length chestnut hair, the ends of which brushed against Rorschach's face, tickling him.

"Although you're cute, and although a lap pillow is comfortable, who are you?!"

"Venerable Rorschach, could you please stand up before you say that?"

……

"Young Master Rorschach, you're finally awake!" The dwarf, who was cooking, quickly invited Rorschach to the pot, saying, "While you were asleep, I cut my hands all while chopping vegetables!"

So they wanted me to be a tool...

While using his Disintegration Technique, Rorschach asked, "So, where did this little girl come from? Is she someone's acquaintance?"

"Little girl? Senior, are you an old man with a youthful face?" the person involved immediately protested.

"I found this." The dwarf grinned. "Look, I found someone lying on the road ahead, and she was quite pretty. We asked her, and she's a magic apprentice who got lost after leaving Linburg and collapsed on the road because she had no water."

"Water creation is too difficult, it's not even at the level of a beginner's magic!" the girl said with a shrug.

Luo Xia completely agreed with this statement. Indeed, starting with a high-difficulty technique like dimensional positioning is somewhat challenging for newbies.

"It's a good thing I met you all. It's wonderful to have encountered a caravan that took me in! I've negotiated a price with Mr. Ale, and I can travel with you all to the border of the empire."

"How much did you pay?"

"Ten silver coins!"

That little money wouldn't even cover a ride on an airship, let alone a horse-drawn carriage. How shameless! Rorschach ignored the girl and instead cast an inquiring glance at Mr. Aller.

"Just as Singhlev said, we met this apprentice on the road. I didn't expect her to walk so far from Limburg, if what she said is true."

Mr. Aller paused for a moment before continuing, "Master Rorschach, we've decided to rest after reaching the next town. We've had enough supplies for the journey so far. We'll continue until we get the apprentice to town. What do you think?"

"Since our employer, Mr. Aller, has agreed, let's do it this way."

"I disagree! It should at least be sent to Antorella!"

"Miss Apprentice, we won't stop in any towns along the way; our next stop is Antorella," Mr. Aller explained.

"You dare to travel that far alone? What are you going to Antorella for?"

"Let me formally introduce myself, senior: I am Anastasia, an outstanding apprentice from the Forest Tower, who was recommended by my teacher to transfer to the Storm Tower. My full name is difficult to remember and complicated, so please just call me Tasia!"

Rorschach wasn't easily convinced and continued to press, "It's very rare for apprentices to transfer schools; to be precise, I've never heard of such a thing. You weren't expelled, were you?"

Upon hearing this, the others fixed their suspicious gazes on Tasia, who raised an eyebrow: "Senior, haven't you witnessed it now? She's proven the value of an outstanding apprentice from the Forest Tower!"

After saying that, she took out a handful of herbal powder from her bag and began to cast a spell. Under the effect of the magic, the powder floated and spread. The people who had just fought Leopold were on high alert, and they drew their swords and raised their warhammers.

This startled Tasia. "Put down your weapon! This magic doesn't work on people! It probably won't work on you either, dwarf uncle! Don't be nervous, this magic is only for little rabbits..."

As they were talking, the grass in the distance began to rustle, and wild rabbits appeared from all directions. They first lingered at a distance, as if hesitating, and then, as if unable to resist, they hopped towards the group in a daze.

"Druidic magic? Creature affinity? Summoning?"

The druids of this world originated from the priests of the swamp elves, and were distributed on the island of Istani and in the northern part of the continent. Humans and dwarves also practiced druidic training and mastered its power.

After the old empire conquered Istani and established a province, the swamp elf druids gradually became rare, but their spellcasting techniques were absorbed into the mage system, becoming part of nature magic and summoning spells. The Forest Tower is the magic tower that best embodies the most comprehensive and profound mastery of druidic magic.

Animal-related spells are extremely rare in the nature magic system, so it seems that Tasia may indeed have learned them at the Forest Tower.

"This spell uses herbs and magic to simulate... the pheromones emitted by rabbits during the growing season. And because of the magic, it can make those poor little rabbits obediently come to you in an instant."

"Huh? Why are they both male?" Singh picked up the two rabbits to take a look.

...So this is a honey trap where they eat the rabbit up! Luo Xia also picked up a rabbit, which was dazed and kept kicking its hind legs and shaking its tail.

"Did I explain it professionally enough? Senior, you should believe I'm a formally educated apprentice! I even have my Storm Tower acceptance letter, but it's too important to show it, sorry!"

Whoosh! A crossbow bolt pinned an unfortunate rabbit to the ground. Hill had returned from hunting, her horse carrying a wild boar.

"Why are there so many rabbits?"

The dwarf explained the magic Tasia had cast, and Hill frowned, dismounted, and picked up the rabbit to examine it.

"It has an anesthetic effect, is it okay if we swallow it?"

"If you're not comfortable with that, go hunt it yourself!" Tasia gave Hill a cold look, then turned and ran into the carriage.

"We shouldn't have treated Miss Tasia like this, Master Rorschach. She's been taking care of you these past two days."

Rorschach remembered the lap pillow he had used when he opened his eyes and nodded: "In that case, I'll go and apologize to Tasia and thank her."

Is this someone actively approaching me? Doesn't it seem even more suspicious?

Therefore, Rorschach simultaneously and discreetly examined his storage ring.

Nothing was missing, thankfully.

Tasia kept her distance from the others and sat silently in the carriage.

……

That night, Luo Xia volunteered to keep watch. Although everyone wanted him to rest a little longer, Luo Xia insisted on doing it himself.

"It's still going in circles, never mind."

Upon opening the panel, it had been stuck on a loading screen ever since he woke up, and Luo Xia had no idea when the panel would return to normal.

The chirping of insects and the cawing of strange birds echoed through the open hills and plains, a cool breeze washing over them. Rorschach sat leaning against the wheel hub, when unexpectedly a figure stepped out of the carriage.

"Senior, I have something I want to tell you..."

(End of this chapter)