The Wizard: Starting with Infinite Part-Time Jobs

"Energy Ring, what's that?" Aiden asked, puzzled.

"The energy ring is attached to the tip of the wand, which increases the wand's spell power."

With that, Galatea bent down, picked up the ash wood wand, and forcefully snapped the energy ring into place from the front.

With a "click," the energy ring was firmly secured to the magic wand.

"Even the most basic energy ring is worth hundreds of magic stones. After all, wands are consumable, while the lifespan of an energy ring is much longer than that of a regular wand," Galatea said after thinking for a moment.

"That's amazing." Aiden was stunned for a moment, then his mouth dropped open and he said with a look of surprise, "That means he got more than 200 magic stones from killing Haske this time."

"You should go back now. I'll handle the body in my cabin. Let's pretend we didn't know anything about this, and we didn't experience it. There's no need to tell Bondi," Aiden said to her with a smile, waving his hand as he spoke, making a gesture to shoo her away.

He was still anxious to check on Xiaodie's condition!

"Yes, keep tonight's events a secret," Galatea said earnestly, nodding vigorously.

She gave Aiden another long look, her eyes filled with curiosity.

He then turned and left in a hurry.

Aiden's importance in her heart became even more significant.

They are both mysterious and reliable, and as friends, they would go to great lengths for their friends. Moreover, they always seem like an enigma, going their own way alone.

"She's a really nice person." Galatea's lips curled into a smile as she murmured to herself.

……

Soon, Aiden found a spot in a corner of the yard, picked up a shovel, and began digging into the soil with all his might.

The soil was turned over shovel by shovel.

In no time, he dug two holes, forcefully pushed the bodies of the two assassins into them, and then quickly buried the bodies with soil.

Although burying a body in one's own garden is particularly unlucky, Aiden had no choice but to do so.

As he buried the soil, he muttered to himself, "Consider it adding fertilizer to the flowers and plants in the garden."

Then, he couldn't wait to take out the light cocoon that the spatial butterfly had been dormant in his pocket.

The cocoon swayed continuously, and the patterns on its shell seemed to tremble along with it, making a soft "rustling" sound, before breaking apart with a "crack".

The long-unseen Space Butterfly, Xiaodie, slowly emerged from within, fluttering its wings, which shimmered with a faint light.

A familiar, weak voice echoed in Aiden's mind: "Dad."

"I am here."

Aiden smiled, his lips curving upwards, and gently touched its tentacles, which were soft.

"Mmm, I'm asleep," Little Butterfly replied, her voice soft and sweet, like a marshmallow.

"Now that we're out, let's get to work. Hide all these resources in your spatial pocket for me." Aiden smiled, his grin widening as he pointed to the small piles of magic stones, energy rings, and wands on the ground. "I won't use these energy rings; if someone recognizes them as being connected to Haske, it'll be troublesome. As for the ash wood wand and magic stones, feel free to use them."

"Okay," Little Butterfly replied, gently flapping its wings, creating a light breeze.

Then, a small, distorted dot suddenly appeared on the ground, and the space around it seemed to be distorted, making a "sizzling" sound.

It sucked in the resources Aiden was pointing to little by little, like a vacuum cleaner. The resources shrank rapidly and then disappeared into tiny dots.

Then the small dot vanished into thin air, leaving only a slight ripple.

"I'm done, Daddy," Little Butterfly continued, flapping its wings even faster, with a hint of boasting.

Aiden thought it was absolutely adorable!

As soon as I came out, I called him back to work and let him exploit me. He was like a clueless little kid, and I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

He reached out and gently tapped Xiaodie's head, and Xiaodie's head shook.

"Okay, Xiaodie, is there anything you want to eat or like? I'll make you something to eat."

"I like the nectar, the dew, and that wonderful smell from before." The butterfly's reply echoed in her mind, and its wings fluttered more slowly.

Aiden was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I can get you the nectar and dew. As for that wonderful scent, you'll have to wait a while."

He knew that the wonderful smell that Little Butterfly was referring to must have been created by Mr. Ironbeard.

But he has absolutely no clue.

Aiden's plan was to find a way to put the poison he got from Vera into Mr. Ironbeard's laboratory the night before the wizard ship arrived.

Even if he were eventually exposed, or if the outcome was unsatisfactory, he would have already boarded the wizard's ship and made his escape.

If we can poison Mr. Ironbeard to death directly, that would be best. If we can't kill him with poison, at least we can skin him alive and then kill him later.

After all, he has a bright future ahead of him. As long as he continues to live, surpassing Mr. Tetsuya is a certainty.

He's not strong enough right now, so playing it safe is the most important thing for him.

Aiden quickly got to work, running into the woods and weaving through the flowers, his hands moving swiftly to collect nectar.

His face was covered in pollen, making it itchy, but he didn't care. All he wanted to do was prepare a honey feast for Xiaodie.

Before long, he had collected a full jar of nectar and then went to collect some dew.

He mixed nectar and dew together, and added some spices he made himself.

After he finished cooking, he placed the honey feast in front of Xiaodie.

Half an hour later.

When the butterfly got tired of eating, it slowly flapped its wings, the flapping becoming smaller and smaller.

Finally, it wobbled and flew to Aiden's shoulder, its body gradually becoming transparent and disappearing.

……

A few days later.

Haske and his henchman's disappearance caused quite a stir in the formal wizarding apprentice circle.

After all, several people had gone missing.

The Forbidden Forest Basin authorities also issued a statement, urging formal wizard apprentices to search for clues about the whereabouts of Haske and the others. However, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that the three had definitely been killed.

Since Aiden and Galatea broke in late at night and there were no witnesses, the matter remains unresolved for the time being.

After all, the dead are the least valuable. Aiden's previously uneasy heart was now completely at ease, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

……

Saint Laurent Empire, Saint Laurent City.

A middle-aged man with a gloomy face and wearing a crown sat on a high throne.

His hands gripped the handrails tightly.

He looked at the letter his subordinate handed him; the words on it stung his eyes like needles. It contained news of the disappearance of his most beloved son, Haske.

His fingers twisted, and he crushed the envelope in his fist, sending scraps of paper fluttering down. "Who, who on earth did this?"

He roared, his voice echoing through the palace.

Emperor Charles of the Saint Laurent Empire roared, and the ministers in the palace below dared not move, all bowing their heads.

Their bodies trembled, and they dared not even breathe.

The prime minister rose shakily, his legs weak, and he almost lost his balance.

He advised the emperor, "Your Highness, this happened within the Forbidden Forest Basin; we mortals cannot interfere."

His voice trembled.

"But he is my son, my son was going to be a great wizard. Now he is most likely dead, and we can't even find his body."

Charles slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups on it bounce.