Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 73 I Picked Up a Little Dwarf

Nighttime is when monsters are most active.

However, with such a large force marching, any intelligent monster wouldn't choose this moment to run into them.

Those who lack wisdom are more likely to die quickly.

But then, an unexpected situation occurred.

Suddenly, a dark figure staggered out of the forest in the distance.

By the light of the frosty moon, Alphonse immediately saw that it was a short man wrapped in a black robe and holding a wooden staff.

His short hair, a deep blue color, was particularly eye-catching in the moonlight.

Alphonse immediately thought of a race unique to another world: halflings.

Commonly known as dwarfism.

Immediately afterward, another dark shadow darted out of the forest like lightning, slashing its claws at the little man's back.

The later one was a wild beast.

Moreover, it was a beast with exceptionally black fur, so that it would be completely invisible if it disappeared into the darkness of night, unless under the bright moonlight.

Now, it stands out conspicuously.

Struck by the heavy blow, the little man let out a miserable cry and fell forward.

The voice was somewhat childish, like that of a child who hadn't gone through puberty.

It sounds like he's a little kid.

Seeing that things were not going well, Alphonse pressed down on his horse, using the momentum to leap up and swooped out like an eagle.

But someone was even faster than Alphonse.

Alphonse heard the soft clang of a longsword being drawn from its sheath while he was in mid-air, and a crimson shadow swiftly swept past his side.

It's obvious without even thinking that it's Mia.

The azure aura of battle qi spun in mid-air, and the beast was already decapitated, its body swept away.

Alphonse landed gracefully, and Mia sheathed her sword just in time to quickly crouch down and check on the injuries of the fallen dwarf.

Blood was gushing from his back.

The blood was still black?!

If it weren't for the moonlight shining down, it would be really hard to tell the blood on the black robe.

This looks like poisoning?

"Quickly, bring me some medicine!" Mia shouted, turning her head.

It cannot be determined whether they are half-human.

The child lying on the ground had her head turned to the side, her eyes closed, and her face was still delicate and youthful, somewhat resembling a girl.

However, from his earlier screams, it was still possible to tell that he was a boy with feminine features.

It seems quite reasonable that halflings have a more childlike appearance.

Although he is now unconscious, there is still a trace of pain on his face.

Judging by his appearance alone, he looks to be no more than eleven or twelve years old.

I don't know if I fainted from the pain or because of the poisoning.

Alphonse crouched down and, pointing his finger as a sword, pressed several acupoints around the child's wound.

The continuous flow of black blood immediately stopped and ceased.

His back was covered in crisscrossing claw marks that had pierced through his clothes. The wounds were open and torn, showing signs of swelling, and the flesh inside had turned black.

Simon and Jeru rode up to catch up. Simon jumped off his horse, took out some medicine and handed it to Mia, while Jeru went to check on the carcass of the beast.

"It only stops the bleeding, but it won't save him. The Shadow Leopard's attack carries the poison of dark element, which has already seeped into his body. We need to find a priest who knows healing magic to dispel the dark element." Mia's brows were still furrowed with worry as she carefully applied medicine to the child.

Although she is usually cold to everyone and rarely smiles, once you get to know her, you will find that she is actually a warm-hearted person despite her cold exterior.

She had a kind heart and didn't want to see the child die like that.

Was that beast a Shadow Panther?

Alphonse initially thought it was a glossy black panther.

If its claws are poisonous, then it must be a magical beast; ordinary leopards don't have such attack methods.

"I can deal with poison, but I can't say for sure about dark elements. Let me try treating them first."

Mia was taken aback. "You have another idea?"

"Hmm." Alphonse nodded, placing one hand on the child's shoulder and channeling his inner energy from the Jianjing acupoint to protect the child's heart and prevent the toxins from invading vital organs.

Fortunately, it wasn't a deadly poison that would kill instantly; the toxin hadn't spread yet.

Mia was already used to Alphonse's endless stream of strange tricks, so she didn't even bother to ask any questions.

Asking won't help; the answer will definitely be the same: the magical bard Edson.

The soldiers had already grabbed Alphonse and Mia's horses and led the caravan forward.

Seeing the unexpected situation, the blacksmith and other civilians sitting in the carriage also peeked out to watch.

Even though it's in another world, everyone still has the mentality of watching the drama unfold.

"Quiet down, everyone! Don't come any closer, don't disturb the lord!" Simon quickly shouted.

The soldiers immediately brought their troops back to a standstill.

But there was no need to worry about disturbing them, as Alphonse had already slowly withdrawn his true energy.

"How is it?" Mia asked.

"He's alright for now. We can treat him slowly on the way back to the territory," Alphonse said, picking the child up face down in his arms.

Simon had already picked up his cane from the ground and remarked, "This kid's hair color is quite unusual; he seems to be a stranger."

Alphonse narrowed his eyes. "You bunch of blond, red, and brown-haired people dare to say that other people have unusual hair color?"

Emmmmm~~~~ I'm brown-haired myself.

top!

That seems to be true; I don't think I've ever seen a blue-haired person.

Blue hair looks alright in anime, but in the real world, it's actually quite strange.

The unique hair color is something most people can't pull off. Take Kurama from the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho, for example. The actor was quite handsome when he played the boss of Housen in High School Rush, but when he played the pretty boy Kurama, he was so bad that it was blinding.

Simon added, "He looks like a magician. Is this his staff? What would he do in this forest in the middle of the night?"

As he spoke, he waved the wooden staff.

The wooden staff is not inlaid with gemstones; it is just that the upper part is particularly thick and has a vertical oval shape, somewhat resembling Master Roshi's cane from Dragon Ball.

It really doesn't attract much attention.

"Could he be here for a trial?" Mia wondered.

Jeru had already brought over the Shadow Panther's carcass and retrieved its head. Initially afraid of disturbing Alphonse, he finally dared to speak, "He was lucky enough to run into us passing by, otherwise he would have died here."

After saying that, he complimented Mia, "Lady Mia is truly amazing! You took down this Shadow Panther with a single sword strike!"

Mia's strength was already well-known, but she herself didn't seem to care much. "It's just a low-level monster. Its fur is not bad; it can be used to make a warm waistband for the lady."

Alphonse wasn't surprised; Mia had probably already planned this when she made her move, which is why she deliberately kept the shadow leopard's body intact.

In her heart, her mother was always the one she cared about most.

He cared for and was more considerate of Mrs. Mary than he, her son, did.

They are not relatives, but they are closer than relatives.

(End of this chapter)