Wizard: I brought the wrong system...

Chapter 97 Emotional Misdirection

"These pastries were prepared for you. I don't like eating such sweet pastries."

Bosko's resolute face was adorned with a slight smile.

It's unimaginable that this is a ruthless individual known as the "Iron Falcon," who hunts down wanted criminals year after year and once single-handedly destroyed a small wizarding academy.

Regardless of age, status, strength, or position, Wizard Bosco had no need to hide his emotions from Yaro.

Despite Yaro's slight rudeness, Bosco's attitude remained kind.

This also shows that Bosco really admires Jaro.

Yaro calmed down a bit.

Fortunately, the worst outcome did not occur.

Thank you for your hospitality!

Yaro bowed respectfully, his probing action only a tentative one.

A little probing can be overlooked because of the child's young age, but to go too far is to insult the elderly person's intelligence.

Yaro dared not show off in any way; he could not afford the consequences of failure.

"It's alright, sit down and let's talk," Bosco waved his hand casually and sat down in the head seat.

Following aristocratic etiquette, Yarrow bowed gracefully and then sat up straight.

Bosco flipped through the papers in front of him. "There are some things I'd like to ask you about."

"Please speak."

Yaro did not hide his nervousness. His behavior was rigidly in accordance with noble etiquette, making him appear unusually reserved. However, he conveyed that the reason for his nervousness was not the few pieces of paper, but the formal wizard in front of him.

The most ingenious deception is one that is nine parts truth and one part falsehood.

"Don't be too nervous, it's just casual conversation."

Bosco offered a word of comfort, but wasn't surprised; he'd seen this kind of situation many times before.

"What if I give you two magic stones for that fluorescent powder you brought?"

Generally speaking, submitting an item worth one magic stone will earn you about ten contribution points.

The glowing powder that Yaro brought, in terms of contribution points, should be worth about one magic stone.

However, this also needs to take into account the actual situation. Many items in high demand can sell for very good prices even if they don't contribute much. Fluorescent powder is an exception; it's something that people won't even bother to look at if it's lying on the ground.

Even so, Bosco is still willing to count them as two magic stones.

Yaro quickly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you for your generous gift!"

Bosco nodded slightly: "It's not a generous gift. After all, this is a troublesome matter, so it's normal to give more."

That makes sense. For truly skilled apprentices, hunting powerful monsters can yield dozens or even hundreds of magic stones a day.

Therefore, it is indeed normal for an apprentice who can easily eliminate evil spirits to look down on such a small gain and give Yaro two magic stones.

But Bosco's identity is different!

"If you just ask, plenty of apprentices will be willing to collect them for free."

Bosco grinned. "Don't say that. It wouldn't be good to waste your time for learning and growth."

Bosco, who was always impeccably dressed and had a serious demeanor, was actually laughing so happily, because Yaro had truly touched a nerve with him.

Realizing his lapse in composure, Bosco quickly composed himself and tapped the papers on the table. "Have you seen this?"

"I see, that's a wanted poster," Yaro said, changing the subject and bowing his head in flattery, "Lord Bosco, you're truly amazing! All those wanted posters decorating the area, you must have successfully captured them, your abilities are truly astonishing!"

"These are all things of the past," Bosco said, flipping through the documents in front of him. Yaro was unable to change the subject.

Yaro's main purpose was not to change the subject; he said this only to cover up the panic in his eyes.

Bosco looked up and asked, "Do you remember the official wizard you came by boat?"

"Lady Anise?" Yaro paused slightly, feigning surprise, and glanced at the documents in front of Bosco, his expression changing slightly. "Why is she wanted?"

Despite having decades of memories, Yaro did not lose his composure upon hearing the news, but his attitude at that moment was slightly excessive to a complete stranger.

"She's a very nice person," Yaro added.

It would be difficult to guarantee that what he wanted to do next would not be discovered by Bosco, so Yaro did not intend to hide his bias towards "Annis" in order to prevent more critical issues from being exposed later.

"Everything you know is what I want you to know!"

Aro's purpose was to bury his true emotions within a false one.

"very good?"

"Did she save you at the crucial moment?" Bosco smiled slightly. "Don't be fooled by her. She only infiltrated Wendell Academy to use that mission. In that situation, even if she hadn't intervened, you would have been fine."

Upon hearing this, Yaro's tense mood eased slightly.

Fortunately, Bosco did not suspect anything in this matter.

Yarrow was indeed injured at the time, but minor injuries are inevitable during a fight, and it didn't mean he was doomed. The wound was on his back, and his limbs were completely unharmed, so it didn't affect his fighting ability in the slightest.

Yaro paused for a moment, then asked, "Infiltrated Wendell? What did she do?"

Bosco pushed the documents over, gesturing, "Take a look."

"Excuse me."

Yaro took the documents and was immediately drawn to a portrait of a gaunt man.

"This is?"

Bosco explained, "That was a portrait of her taken twenty years ago by Wendell College."

Twenty years ago?

Looking at the horrifying portrait of a skeletal figure, Yaro showed a look of pity.

What kind of life did my mother lead? Why did she become such a terrifying person?

What remains of Wendell College?

Was it done by Wendell College?

Yaro looked down at the portrait, his hands clenching quietly, but his tone remained remarkably calm: "Why would Wendell Wizarding Academy do this?"

"Why? Who knows?" Bosco explored with great interest. "The former Wendel Academy was inexplicably wealthy, producing a large amount of medicinal herbs every year and training a large number of pharmacists, but it inexplicably declined later. Perhaps it has something to do with her."

Medicinal herbs?

pharmacist?

Yaro suddenly remembered the large amount of "Knight Breakthrough Potions" his grandfather received every year.

"No wonder the potions are getting less and less; perhaps this is related?"

With that thought in mind, Yaro finally suppressed his emotions and silently turned the page.

The following page details "her" crime and explains the conditions of the bounty.

[Steal a large amount of knowledge and potions; capture alive for a reward of 750,000 magic stones; kill for a reward of 200,000 magic stones]

Is 750,000 the reward for capturing him alive?

Yaro felt a little less pressure.

Based on this, the mother should not face any major danger to her life.

(End of this chapter)