Wizard Immortal

Chapter 270 Fakus

In the dimly lit hall, the sound of burning candles echoed all around.

People were constantly moving around, seemingly looking for their place.

After a while, when Andra arrived, several people were already sitting in the surrounding seats.

They were several elegantly dressed elves, who looked quite old. Hearing Andra enter, they couldn't help but look at him.

"It seems everyone has already received the message."

Looking at the elves sitting around her, Andra nodded, then asked, "Does anyone here know the specifics?"

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence, until someone spoke up after a while.

"The message came from the border of the Kroll family, and the person who delivered it was a core member of our family."

A middle-aged elf in a black robe spoke up, sounding somewhat puzzled: "The other party is carrying our family crest, yet he calls himself Adir Fakus, and is not a member of our family."

"According to the other party, his family crest comes from his mother."

At this moment, another elf interjected, "In other words, this formal wizard's mother should be a member of our family, but we don't know which one it is."

"Fakus..."

At the forefront, listening to the words of the two commanders below, Andra frowned and said, "I have never heard of this surname before. I'm afraid it's not a local family, but a wizarding family from outside."

He raised his head and looked at the elves below: "Does any of you recognize this surname?"

Hearing his words, the people below looked at each other, and finally shook their heads, somewhat bewildered.

This is understandable. If it really is a wizarding family native to the Maison region, then with their family history, if you look carefully, you might actually be able to find some relevant records.

However, the Fakus family is not located in the Maison region, and they are just a small, long-declining family living on a desolate continent, with no reputation in the wizarding world.

In this situation, it would be truly unbelievable if they could even know anything about the Fakus family.

"Fakus..."

At that moment, below, one of the people was muttering to himself, "This surname sounds somewhat familiar."

This was an exceptionally beautiful female elf, with long, flowing black hair and fair skin, as if carved from jade.

At this moment, she sat somewhere in the living room, listening to the surname "Fakus," and seemed to think of something, though she was somewhat unsure.

"Lilith, what's wrong?"

Seemingly noticing her unusual behavior, Andra asked from above, "Any clues?"

In an instant, all eyes turned to Lilith, their gazes filled with anticipation.

"I just suddenly remembered something."

Under the gaze of those around her, Lilith hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Lord Andra, do you remember the group of people who migrated here ten years ago?"

"Of course I remember."

Andra nodded, then his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something.

"Among those people, there was a girl named Latina who impressed me because of her wizarding talent."

Under Andra's gaze, Lilith slowly began to speak.

"Now that you mention it, I think I vaguely remember it."

Someone chimed in, "This junior is a rare half-elf with exceptional talent. It's said that he successfully advanced to the position of apprentice priest two years ago. If it weren't for the fact that he has human blood, he would already be qualified to be one of our successors."

At this point, the man paused, then asked uncertainly, "Could it be?"

"good."

Lilith nodded: "This girl's human surname happens to be Fakus."

"I had contact with her before, and I heard from her mother that she seemed to have a younger brother..."

She paused for a moment, then spoke: "If this newly emerged official wizard's surname is indeed Fakus, then it is very likely that he is Latina's brother."

"If that's the case, then this formally appointed wizard must be in his early twenties?"

Sitting in another corner, a middle-aged elf frowned, saying in disbelief, "So young, and already a formal wizard?"

Unlike humans who generally mature early, elves have a longer growth period due to their longer lifespan, especially the elven nobles who inherit a thin line of moon elf blood.

For elven nobles, whose lifespan can generally reach two hundred years, they must be forty years old to be considered adults and for their wizarding aptitude to be considered to have reached its peak.

Correspondingly, during their growth period, because their soul aptitude is still developing, elves will experience a very slow rate of improvement in their spiritual power through meditation. Except for a few geniuses, their speed is generally slower than that of human apprentices of the same age.

This situation continues until the elves reach adulthood. However, due to the long growth period, even talented apprentices among the elves, if everything goes smoothly, will not be able to become full-fledged wizards until they reach adulthood.

At just over twenty years old, Adir became a formal wizard. In the human realm, this would be considered an absolute genius, and among the elves, it would be even more astonishing and unimaginable.

"It's not impossible."

Ahead, Lilith frowned slightly, then relaxed: "If this formal wizard named Adir is indeed Latina's brother, then he must also be a half-elf."

"Although half-elves have a relatively long lifespan, it is not as long as that of pure-blooded nobles like us, so their growth period is relatively shorter."

"However, even for a half-elf, this speed is astonishing."

A person nearby spoke up, saying with some emotion, "Even among humans with short lifespans, he would be considered an absolute genius, with aptitude perhaps above the fourth rank."

Let's leave that question aside for now.

Sitting quietly above, listening to the discussion below, Andra couldn't help but speak up: "To be able to advance to a formal wizard, one's talent is naturally outstanding. However, the most important thing now is to make preparations immediately."

"According to the intelligence we've received, this wizard is currently heading towards our family. Judging by the time, he should arrive in three or four days. We must make preparations to receive him as soon as possible."

At this point, he turned to Lilith: "Lilith, go and inform Latina and her people to confirm the matter of this official wizard."

"Once it's confirmed, you should know what to do, right?"

"I understand." Lilith nodded, her expression understanding.

"In addition, send people to the city to spread the word that a formal wizard from our family who lived far away in the past is about to return, and that everyone is here to welcome and prepare for his return."

Andra's expression was serious as he emphasized, "Remember, the welcoming ceremony must be grand; all the surrounding families must know this news!"

"But...the other party isn't a wizard from our family. Wouldn't it be...won't this kind of publicity..."

Hearing Andra's words, the people below looked at each other, one of them appearing somewhat hesitant.

"Since they admit to having our family's bloodline, then they are our wizards!"

Hearing the words from below, Andra glared fiercely at the man: "Besides, even if things could be worse, could they ever be worse than this?"

"Yes." Hearing this, the person below did not continue speaking, but simply nodded heavily.

In another courtyard, the sound of rushing water could be heard continuously.

This is a very old courtyard. Although it looks quite large, it has been around for many years. Many parts of it look very dilapidated, as if no one has maintained it for a long time.

In the yard, many weeds were growing wildly, making the surrounding area look somewhat desolate.

It was noon, and several elves were working in the courtyard.

They were dressed in coarse cloth, their bodies soaked with sweat from their labor, showing no trace of the elegance and mystery of fairies.

The group of elves included both men and women, and none of them appeared to be young. At this moment, one of the female elves, who looked quite mature, walked straight to a wooden chair with a piece of coarse cloth in her hand and sat down.

She was a fairly beautiful female elf, who looked to be about thirty years old, though her skin was somewhat dark from being exposed to the sun and wind.

"Curtis..."

At this moment, the other elves slowly approached, gradually gathering in the vicinity. One of the female elves, who appeared slightly younger, spoke up, looking at the middle-aged female elf before her with some curiosity, "Lady Lilith has been coming to see you quite often lately. Is there something you need?"

"I don't know."

Listening to the other party's culture, the female elf named Curtis gently shook her head: "Lady Lilith inquired about my past experiences and then gave me some magic stones so that I would no longer have to work."

"Speaking of which, Curtis, you are one too."

At this moment, a rather handsome young elf walked to the side and looked at Curtis: "Hasn't your child already been promoted to apprentice priest? Why are you still here taking care of these materials? Why don't you just live with your daughter?"

"Latina has had a tough time too."

Curtis shook his head: "It's getting more and more dangerous outside. I heard that several of the family's trade routes have been cut off recently, and the family's income is getting lower and lower. The so-called apprentice priests, who used to only get a few magic stones a month, are getting even less now."

"I'll just stay here and cultivate the materials, collect more magic stones, and let her attend more classes on her own."

She shook her head and said with a soft laugh.

Hearing her words, the other elves around her fell silent as well.

In fact, the reason why most of the elves present stayed was for the same reason.

Cultivating materials is no easy task. It requires not only a lot of knowledge but also a great deal of experience. Sometimes, a single mistake can ruin a plant.

Those who come here to cultivate materials are generally not ordinary people.

However, even so, for some reason, they still chose to stay here, braving the scorching sun and sweating profusely, all for the generous reward of one magic stone every six months.

There was a moment of silence, until a voice continued to speak.

"Speaking of which, what did you talk about when Lady Lilith approached you before?"

An elf chuckled, "You didn't really just chat about life and experiences, did you?"

"Of course not."

Curtis smiled and said, "Lady Lilith also asked me about another child..."

"You have another child?" Everyone present was somewhat surprised, and a desire to gossip arose in their hearts.

"He's Latina's brother."

For some reason, Curtis suddenly fell silent before speaking: "My other child, if named according to the name that human gave him back then, should be called Adir."

"His talent is remarkable... Despite being a newborn, I can see that this child is far more talented than Latina."

Sitting there, Curtis murmured, "It's a pity... that man kept too close a grudge against him. I had no choice but to leave with Latina shortly after his birth..."

Don't be sad...

Nearby, a female elf saw her appearance, patted her shoulder understandingly, and comforted her, saying, "You are already lucky to have brought your daughter here alive."

"Besides, who knows, your son might come looking for you when he grows up."

"I hope so." Curtis smiled at these words, then lowered his head and said nothing more.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)