Advent of the Archmage Chapter 378

Spring Leaf Village

"Are you Great Magician Rockman?" Link asked .

The old man's smile widened . A glint appeared in his eyes .

Magician Rockman shook his head . "Young man, please don't call me a great Magician . I'm still far from being a great Magician . However, I can see that you have great potential! How about this, would you like to study magic from me?"

Link didn't rush to answer him . He waved his hands helplessly and said, "But I have no money . "

Rockman pulled Link's hand warmly . "Haha, why talk about money? I, Rockman, have never asked for money from students learning magic . Come come, follow me . Are these your slaves? Follow me… Oh hey! This is a magic puppet! Not bad . "

He dragged Link by the arm as he walked into the yard . When he reached the yard, Link saw a person standing there .

It was a black-haired young girl . Her skin was fair, and her features were delicate . On her neck was a slave collar, but Link immediately recognized her as the demon princess Savoriny .

"This is??" Link jumped backwards in shock . Princess Milda and Riel also retreated behind Link as though they were facing a strong enemy .

Rockman laughed as he introduced, "Her? She's a new slave a bought . Pretty isn't she? Don't mind her, I'll gift her to someone soon . "

As he said this, the white-bearded old Magician shouted, "Fu, Fu!"

Soon, a fat-faced middle-aged man walked out . This middle-aged man was also wearing a slave collar . When he saw Rockman, he bowed and asked, "Master, you called?"

"See this pretty lady? Send her as a gift to Great Lord Bal . Bring her away and train her . "

Newly bought slaves were unusable . They were disobedient and rough and didn't know how to serve people . They needed to be trained . This was especially so for a slave that was being given as a gift to a great lord . Such a slave needed even more training so as not to lose face for the giver .

Once Fu heard that this was to be a gift for the Great Lord, he respectfully acknowledged the order . "Master, rest assured . Give this slave three months, I guarantee that she will be as tame and gentle as a sheep . "

"Okay, go on," Rockman said, pleased .

Fu beckoned towards Savoriny . Although her face was bitter, she didn't dare to resist . She obediently followed along .

Link and the others were shocked speechless . They simply couldn't believe that this was the ferocious demon commander that they knew .

Princess Milda and Riel were even more afraid . They had slave collars on them too . Could it be that there was no way to break the collar? Otherwise, why would the demon princess still be so obedient?

Meanwhile, Rockman turned back to look at Link . "Young man, your two slaves don't look like they have been trained . Would you like Fu to train them for you? He's a great slave trainer . "

Link hurriedly refused . "No thank you, I'm already used to them . "

"Okay then . Come with me, let me find you your accommodations . "

Link said, "Sir, could you arrange for my slaves to stay with me? I grew up with them around and would like them nearby . "

Rockman's face was neutral . "Haha, that's no problem . You decide what to do with your slaves . I'll find you a comfortable place to your liking!"

He dragged Link along with him into the yard .

There was no reason for Rockman to be so welcoming . It seemed like he really was looking for a student to teach magic to . Furthermore, he was surely extremely stingy . However, for Link, that didn't matter . Link needed someone to depend on to find a place to settle down and understand this world better . Therefore, Link let Magician Rockman pull him into the yard .

Princess Milda, Riel, and Nana naturally followed behind Link .

Along the way, Link realized that although this fellow was old, he was still strong . He seemed to be equivalent to a Level-7 Warrior . He also didn't use a wand but a magic sword instead, just like Link .

The sword gave off a mysterious aura, something that could not be underestimated . Surely, it was a Legendary weapon . However, its appearance was crude, even pathetic . It looked like the work of a three-legged cat .

On his way in, Link also met many students of magic . However, none of them were as welcoming as Rockman . Many of them look disinterested . In fact, there were even those that looked over at Link with a sneer . There was a cold laugh on their face, as though saying, "Look at that, another fool has been tricked by Rockman . "

Rockman pulled Link to a solitary stone building in the side of the yard . "Here, this is yours . Doesn't it look comfortable?"

The stone building was about 860 square feet wide, with two floors . On the upper floor, there was a balcony . Outside, there was also a small garden that looked rather beautiful .

"It is beautiful . But I haven't even done anything!" Link responded . He turned back to look at all the other Magicians . Once in a while, they would enter their wooden huts . Compared to his stone building, the difference was just too great .

He wasn't a kid who would believe that a random old stranger would treat him so nicely for no good reason . That person must have some kind of motive .

Rockman laughed . He pointed at the Magic Ring that Link wore . "Did you make that ring?"

Link nodded .

"The handiwork is not bad . I'll give you materials and talisman blueprints . If you help me create talismans, I'll teach you magic . What do you think?" So, Rockman was attracted to Link because of the magic items he wore .

Whether it was the magic sword on his waist or the ring on his hands or even the magic puppet by his side, they all looked flawless .

Perhaps the magic on these items wasn't particularly strong, but because of their appearance, their value would increase by at least 50% .

To Rockman, as long as that person could help him earn money, that person was a talent that deserved privileged treatment!

Link now knew his intentions . Link immediately agreed . "No problem! I just wanted to learn magic from you . "

"Great, great!" Rockman laughed uproariously . The wrinkles on his face bloomed like a flower . "Truly a young man with determination! Here, this is a Tier-1 talisman . See if you can do it . "

Link received the talisman blueprint from Rockman . Princess Milda curiously looked over, wanting to see the blueprint . Immediately, Rockman frowned and shouted, "How unruly! Get back to your position!"

This was Princess Milda's first time being scolded like this . Her face was flushed, but she could not talk back either . She bowed her head and retreated .

Link did not say anything to interfere . He simply continued looking at the blueprints .

He realized that what Rockman called a Tier-1 talisman was actually not that complex . The magic knowledge inside was similar to that of Level-4 magic on Firuman . However, the way it was used and arranged was almost like that of a Level-8 magic spell . It required huge amounts of patience and meticulousness . The smallest mistake could ruin the whole talisman .

"This shouldn't be too difficult…" Link said .

"Not difficult? Hahaha, you're truly someone with talent . Young man, what is your name?" This old man was one of a kind . It was only now that he asked Link for his name .

"I'm Link, this is Mil…"

Before he could finish, Rockman interrupted him . "Don't tell me the names of your slaves . Even if you did, I wouldn't remember them . How long would it take you to finish the talisman? Is two weeks enough?"

Link was at a loss . They take two weeks for a talisman like this?

Before, Link would take about an hour for one talisman . After obtaining his pure Dragon Power, he could maintain a state of high concentration for longer periods of time . Three days was enough for him to craft one talisman . In response to Rockman's offer of two weeks, Link thought for a moment before saying, "Ten days is enough for me . "

Unexpectedly, Rockman frowned and said, "Ten days? Young man, it's good to be ambitious but do not be overly ambitious . How do you expect me to believe your big words?"

It seems like two weeks was already a high expectation . This talisman would take over two weeks on average . Link wracked his brains to find a suitable reply . "Sir, ten days is the time I take if I expend all my energy . I cannot do it for too long . I need to rest for a week after each talisman . So on average, it takes me about 18 days . "

"Oh, so that's how it is . There's no need to rush so, two weeks is fine . After two weeks, if you give me the talisman equipment, I'll give you a Tier-1 magic book and answer three questions on Tier-1 magic for you . "

"No problem," Link agreed, nodding .

"That's good . Then I won't bother you . This is the key to your lodgings . Everything has been prepared inside for you . There's also a special room for doing talismans . You can begin anytime . "

After handing the keys to Link, Rockman turned and left . On his way out, he saw another student walking slowly . Rockman kicked him, causing the student to stumble . "What are you wasting time for? You've got no talent and only know how to skive . Hurry and help me wash the Winter Night Grass!" Rockman scolded .

His attitude towards this student and Link were two worlds apart .

Riel whispered quietly, "Link, how confident are you? I feel that if you can't complete what you promised, we'd be chased out after two weeks . "

"Of course I'm sure . Let's go inside . I'll try to figure out what's the deal with the collar," Link said .

After entering the room, Link began inspecting the collar .

He found that the collar had no seam lines to show where it was connected . After knocking on it, it produced a thick sound that didn't seem like either metal or wood . Furthermore, there were no talisman markings whatsoever on it . It was as though it was completely natural .

"This workmanship is amazing," Link praised .

He gestured to Nana . "Try using the dagger to cut it . "

The Breakpoint Dagger could cut through all items . It probably shouldn't have trouble cutting through this three-ringed collar .

Nana was just about to use the Breakpoint Dagger to test out Riel's collar when Riel immediately panicked . "Wait wait wait, stop! It hurts, my head hurts . Don't poke at it anymore, please . "

His face was pale .

Nana helplessly pulled back her dagger .

Riel let out a sigh of relief . "That was really scary . It felt like my soul was tearing apart . "

"It seems like this collar cannot be broken with force . No wonder the demon commander was like a cat after being captured . I need to study this more . "

Link was full of regret . If he knew this would happen, he wouldn't have made them wear this collar .

Princess Milda consoled him . "This isn't your fault . This is a new world, if we don't wear this, we might not have even lived . "

Riel also said, "Sir Link, there will be a way . Don't be anxious . "

Link nodded . He opened the book he just bought, the Encyclopedia of Aragu, flipping through the pages to understand more about the place .

At this point, a notification window popped up in his vision .

All this time, the system had been silent . Now that it appeared, it showed a message:

Anchor point in time has been discovered . Determining the current timeline . Player is in an hourglass plane .

Chapter 378 Hourglass PlaneTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioSpring Leaf Village Are you Great Magician Rockman Link asked . The old man s smile widened . A glint appeared in his eyes . Magician Rockman shook his head . Young man, please don t call me a great Magician . I m still far from being a great Magician . However, I can see that you have great potential How about this, would you like to study magic from me Link didn t rush to answer him . He waved his hands helplessly and said, But I have no money . Rockman pulled Link s hand warmly . Haha, why talk about money I, Rockman, have never asked for money from students learning magic . Come come, follow me . Are these your slaves Follow me Oh hey This is a magic puppet Not bad . He dragged Link by the arm as he walked into the yard . When he reached the yard, Link saw a person standing there . It was a black haired young girl . Her skin was fair, and her features were delicate . On her neck was a slave collar, but Link immediately recognized her as the demon princess Savoriny . This is Link jumped backwards in shock . Princess Milda and Riel also retreated behind Link as though they were facing a strong enemy . Rockman laughed as he introduced, Her She s a new slave a bought . Pretty isn t she Don t mind her, I ll gift her to someone soon . As he said this, the white bearded old Magician shouted, Fu, Fu Soon, a fat faced middle aged man walked out . This middle aged man was also wearing a slave collar . When he saw Rockman, he bowed and asked, Master, you called See this pretty lady Send her as a gift to Great Lord Bal . Bring her away and train her . Newly bought slaves were unusable . They were disobedient and rough and didn t know how to serve people . They needed to be trained . This was especially so for a slave that was being given as a gift to a great lord . Such a slave needed even more training so as not to lose face for the giver . Once Fu heard that this was to be a gift for the Great Lord, he respectfully acknowledged the order . Master, rest assured . Give this slave three months, I guarantee that she will be as tame and gentle as a sheep . Okay, go on, Rockman said, pleased . Fu beckoned towards Savoriny . Although her face was bitter, she didn t dare to resist . She obediently followed along . Link and the others were shocked speechless . They simply couldn t believe that this was the ferocious demon commander that they knew . Princess Milda and Riel were even more afraid . They had slave collars on them too . Could it be that there was no way to break the collar Otherwise, why would the demon princess still be so obedient Meanwhile, Rockman turned back to look at Link . Young man, your two slaves don t look like they have been trained . Would you like Fu to train them for you He s a great slave trainer . Link hurriedly refused . No thank you, I m already used to them . Okay then . Come with me, let me find you your accommodations . Link said, Sir, could you arrange for my slaves to stay with me I grew up with them around and would like them nearby . Rockman s face was neutral . Haha, that s no problem . You decide what to do with your slaves . I ll find you a comfortable place to your liking He dragged Link along with him into the yard . There was no reason for Rockman to be so welcoming . It seemed like he really was looking for a student to teach magic to . Furthermore, he was surely extremely stingy . However, for Link, that didn t matter . Link needed someone to depend on to find a place to settle down and understand this world better . Therefore, Link let Magician Rockman pull him into the yard . Princess Milda, Riel, and Nana naturally followed behind Link . Along the way, Link realized that although this fellow was old, he was still strong . He seemed to be equivalent to a Level 7 Warrior . He also didn t use a wand but a magic sword instead, just like Link . The sword gave off a mysterious aura, something that could not be underestimated . Surely, it was a Legendary weapon . However, its appearance was crude, even pathetic . It looked like the work of a three legged cat . On his way in, Link also met many students of magic . However, none of them were as welcoming as Rockman . Many of them look disinterested . In fact, there were even those that looked over at Link with a sneer . There was a cold laugh on their face, as though saying, Look at that, another fool has been tricked by Rockman . Rockman pulled Link to a solitary stone building in the side of the yard . Here, this is yours . Doesn t it look comfortable The stone building was about 860 square feet wide, with two floors . On the upper floor, there was a balcony . Outside, there was also a small garden that looked rather beautiful . It is beautiful . But I haven t even done anything Link responded . He turned back to look at all the other Magicians . Once in a while, they would enter their wooden huts . Compared to his stone building, the difference was just too great . He wasn t a kid who would believe that a random old stranger would treat him so nicely for no good reason . That person must have some kind of motive . Rockman laughed . He pointed at the Magic Ring that Link wore . Did you make that ring Link nodded . The handiwork is not bad . I ll give you materials and talisman blueprints . If you help me create talismans, I ll teach you magic . What do you think So, Rockman was attracted to Link because of the magic items he wore . Whether it was the magic sword on his waist or the ring on his hands or even the magic puppet by his side, they all looked flawless . Perhaps the magic on these items wasn t particularly strong, but because of their appearance, their value would increase by at least 50 . To Rockman, as long as that person could help him earn money, that person was a talent that deserved privileged treatment Link now knew his intentions . Link immediately agreed . No problem I just wanted to learn magic from you . Great, great Rockman laughed uproariously . The wrinkles on his face bloomed like a flower . Truly a young man with determination Here, this is a Tier 1 talisman . See if you can do it . Link received the talisman blueprint from Rockman . Princess Milda curiously looked over, wanting to see the blueprint . Immediately, Rockman frowned and shouted, How unruly Get back to your position This was Princess Milda s first time being scolded like this . Her face was flushed, but she could not talk back either . She bowed her head and retreated . Link did not say anything to interfere . He simply continued looking at the blueprints . He realized that what Rockman called a Tier 1 talisman was actually not that complex . The magic knowledge inside was similar to that of Level 4 magic on Firuman . However, the way it was used and arranged was almost like that of a Level 8 magic spell . It required huge amounts of patience and meticulousness . The smallest mistake could ruin the whole talisman . This shouldn t be too difficult Link said . Not difficult Hahaha, you re truly someone with talent . Young man, what is your name This old man was one of a kind . It was only now that he asked Link for his name . I m Link, this is Mil Before he could finish, Rockman interrupted him . Don t tell me the names of your slaves . Even if you did, I wouldn t remember them . How long would it take you to finish the talisman Is two weeks enough Link was at a loss . They take two weeks for a talisman like this Before, Link would take about an hour for one talisman . After obtaining his pure Dragon Power, he could maintain a state of high concentration for longer periods of time . Three days was enough for him to craft one talisman . In response to Rockman s offer of two weeks, Link thought for a moment before saying, Ten days is enough for me . Unexpectedly, Rockman frowned and said, Ten days Young man, it s good to be ambitious but do not be overly ambitious . How do you expect me to believe your big words It seems like two weeks was already a high expectation . This talisman would take over two weeks on average . Link wracked his brains to find a suitable reply . Sir, ten days is the time I take if I expend all my energy . I cannot do it for too long . I need to rest for a week after each talisman . So on average, it takes me about 18 days . Oh, so that s how it is . There s no need to rush so, two weeks is fine . After two weeks, if you give me the talisman equipment, I ll give you a Tier 1 magic book and answer three questions on Tier 1 magic for you . No problem, Link agreed, nodding . That s good . Then I won t bother you . This is the key to your lodgings . Everything has been prepared inside for you . There s also a special room for doing talismans . You can begin anytime . After handing the keys to Link, Rockman turned and left . On his way out, he saw another student walking slowly . Rockman kicked him, causing the student to stumble . What are you wasting time for You ve got no talent and only know how to skive . Hurry and help me wash the Winter Night Grass Rockman scolded . His attitude towards this student and Link were two worlds apart . Riel whispered quietly, Link, how confident are you I feel that if you can t complete what you promised, we d be chased out after two weeks . Of course I m sure . Let s go inside . I ll try to figure out what s the deal with the collar, Link said . After entering the room, Link began inspecting the collar . He found that the collar had no seam lines to show where it was connected . After knocking on it, it produced a thick sound that didn t seem like either metal or wood . Furthermore, there were no talisman markings whatsoever on it . It was as though it was completely natural . This workmanship is amazing, Link praised . He gestured to Nana . Try using the dagger to cut it . The Breakpoint Dagger could cut through all items . It probably shouldn t have trouble cutting through this three ringed collar . Nana was just about to use the Breakpoint Dagger to test out Riel s collar when Riel immediately panicked . Wait wait wait, stop It hurts, my head hurts . Don t poke at it anymore, please . His face was pale . Nana helplessly pulled back her dagger . Riel let out a sigh of relief . That was really scary . It felt like my soul was tearing apart . It seems like this collar cannot be broken with force . No wonder the demon commander was like a cat after being captured . I need to study this more . Link was full of regret . If he knew this would happen, he wouldn t have made them wear this collar . Princess Milda consoled him . This isn t your fault . This is a new world, if we don t wear this, we might not have even lived . Riel also said, Sir Link, there will be a way . Don t be anxious . Link nodded . He opened the book he just bought, the Encyclopedia of Aragu, flipping through the pages to understand more about the place . At this point, a notification window popped up in his vision . All this time, the system had been silent . Now that it appeared, it showed a message Anchor point in time has been discovered . Determining the current timeline . Player is in an hourglass plane .

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