Chapter 171 Encountering a Magician on the Road
When the carriage travels on a bumpy road, it is really bumpy.
After riding for more than ten minutes, the six young adventurers all showed distressed expressions.
Ouch, my butt hurts so much from being shaken around. Ouch, it’s shaking so much that everything in my stomach is about to come out.
However, you have to carry out the path you choose no matter how hard you try.
They gave up magic and relied solely on their wisdom and hands to save the wheels, just to impress humans with their sincerity and successfully get on the carriage.
It turns out that riding in a carriage is not as pleasant as imagined.
The boys of Team Light looked at each other and saw regret on each other's faces.
It seemed inappropriate to stop halfway because the driver was too enthusiastic and kept chatting with them.
The young men spoke cautiously and ambiguously, saying only that they were going to the courtyard to visit their relatives.
When the driver heard about the atrium, he became excited and talked incessantly about his longing for the atrium. He regretted that his children had no talent for magic, otherwise he would send them to the magic academy in the atrium to study and improve their living conditions.
After hearing what the driver said, Shu Li realized that students admitted to the Saint Villiers School of Magic not only do not have to pay tuition, but also receive a subsidy every month.
The rich may look down upon this subsidy, but for ordinary people, it is a considerable fortune that can not only improve their living conditions but also make them feel proud.
Every March and April, the Saint Villiers School of Magic would send many teachers to magic academies in various countries on the continent to select outstanding students, in order to encourage civilians to send their children with magical talents to school.
Such a virtuous cycle not only increased the number of magicians, but also increased the popularity of the Court on the mainland.
For example, now even an ordinary coachman can talk about the courtyard and the magic academy in detail.
At this moment, Shu Li was full of admiration for the god of magic, Danlov.
In the more than two thousand years since he left the Elf Kingdom and entered the human world, he has done many things of extraordinary significance.
If there is a chance, Shu Li would also like to listen to Danlov's stories.
The carriage traveled for more than an hour, and the road gradually became flat. The young men sitting on top of the wood breathed a sigh of relief and began to enjoy the scenery leisurely.
The roadsides are no longer barren, and a large number of fields have appeared. It is spring now, and the fields are full of wheat seedlings, which are green and full of vitality.
The farmers were wearing gray clothes and working in the fields. There were men, women and children, and each of them looked pale and thin, and malnourished.
The little elf was full of doubts when entering the human world for the first time. There were so many wheat fields, why were the humans working there so thin?
Shu Li told them quietly.
All these wheat fields belonged to the lords, and the working civilians did the hardest and most tiring work for very little reward. They were not well fed or clothed, and their lives were extremely difficult.
My friends were even more confused.
Since the gains are so little, why not change jobs?
Shu Li sighed as he looked at his innocent little friend.
The lord has a noble status and holds considerable power and wealth. The common people in the territory belong to him and can only create wealth for him.
If the common people meet a good lord, they may be able to live a happy life with enough food and clothing. Otherwise, they can only become the objects of exploitation and oppression and be enslaved all their lives. As long as there are no large-scale deaths, the lord and the nobles who follow him will not care about the lives of the common people.
Despite its fame, the Dalia Empire was riddled with corruption and oppression. This ancient nation, which had existed for over two thousand years, had long since gone downhill and was showing signs of decay.
When Shu Li sent a letter to the queen, the queen knew that the country of Pedam was in the midst of war, but she was powerless to do anything.
A king who cannot truly exercise power is restricted in every way and is no different from a puppet.
There were more and more people on the road, most of them were working civilians, some were businessmen heading to town, and a few were tired travelers.
"Is that man a magician?"
Angel's voice rang in his ears, and Shu Li looked in the direction he pointed.
I saw a man in a hooded cloak, holding a simple magic wand, walking unsteadily along the roadside, his body swaying as if he would fall at any time.
"He should be a magician." Shu Li looked at the man strangely.
Two carriages passed by the man one after another, making a noisy noise, but the man remained indifferent and continued on his way.
When the carriage was more than two meters away, the man staggered and suddenly fell forward.
"Oh, he fell down!" Desio cried softly.
Shu Li frowned and wanted to wait for the man to get up by himself. However, the carriage had already driven four or five meters away and the man fell to the ground and did not move.
"Why doesn't he get up?" Angel asked in confusion.
"Maybe you're not feeling well?" Discio asked.
Shu Li pursed her lips and couldn't help but shout to the driver sitting in front: "Uncle, can you stop the carriage?"
Upon hearing this, Barry immediately pulled the reins, and the carriage stopped moving, and the other carriage followed suit.
"What's wrong, young man?" Barry looked up and asked.
"Uncle, I'm going to help someone." Shu Li replied, jumped down nimbly, landed steadily on the road, and then ran towards the magician who was lying on the ground.
"Ah...Amo!"
Seeing this, the friends jumped off the carriage and followed.
Shu Li came to the magician and half-knelt down to ask, "Friend, are you okay?"
The magician was lying face down, his large hood completely covering his head, and he showed no response to Shu Li's questions.
Did you faint from the fall?
Shu Li hesitated for a moment, then carefully lifted his hood with his right hand. Suddenly, beautiful hair as brilliant as gold came into view.
"Wow--"
The onlookers exclaimed in amazement.
Shu Li was also surprised.
There were many fairies and elves with blonde hair, but not many with pure blonde hair like him and the Elf King. He had been to the human world with Ilio before, and he had only met a handful of blonde humans. Even if there were, their blonde hair was either dark or light.
The magician's hair was as shiny as gold, dazzling and rare among humans.
Shu Li came back to his senses, looking away from the blonde hair and towards the magician's profile.
This is a very young face with clear contours, delicate brow bones, smooth skin, thick and curled eyelashes like two small fans, a straight nose with beautiful lines, but the lips are pale and bloodless, even a little cracked, revealing a sense of fragility and damage.
Shu Li couldn't help but stretch out her finger to touch his cheek. Finding that it was warm, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Friend, wake up, you can't fall here."
If he is left alone, his life may be in danger.
Because of Danlov's relationship, Shu Li has a good impression of white magicians. For example, the white magician in the desert adventure team had to team up with the dark elves in order to find the Crystal of the Sun.
After Shu Li found the Fire Spirit, he left the Sun Crystal at the bottom of the lake as a thank you gift.
Now, when he saw the white magician fainted on the roadside, he really couldn't turn a blind eye.
Perhaps it was his calling that worked, but the white magician finally responded, moaning softly and moving his mouth slightly, making a weak sound.
"What?" Shu Li lowered her head as much as possible, with her ear close to his mouth.
“…water…water…”
Shu Li finally understood what he said and quickly signaled Kumandi to help him help the magician up.
Kumandi moved gently, turning the magician over so that his head rested on his thighs.
Shu Li took off the kettle hanging around his waist, unscrewed the lid, and fed it to the magician's mouth.
After drinking the water, the magician couldn't wait to swallow it.
"Slow down, be careful not to choke." Shu Li moved the kettle a little away to prevent him from drinking too quickly and choking on the water.
The magician slowed down his drinking speed after hearing his words.
After drinking half a pot of water, the magician's thirst was quenched and he felt awake. He slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.
When he saw a pair of eyes as bright as emeralds, Shu Li couldn't help but feel dazed, thinking that he was looking into the eyes of the Elf King.
He shook his head subconsciously and looked at the magician again, and the familiar feeling disappeared.
This person is certainly not the Elf King.
Apart from having the same golden hair and emerald green eyes, their appearances are completely different.
He was very young and handsome, with a noble look between his brows. Under his gray cloak was an exquisite and expensive magic robe.
This person comes from an extraordinary background.
"Wow, he's awake!" Budno looked at the man from head to toe with curious eyes.
"This person... is really good-looking." Amanda bit her tongue. She almost said "human" but luckily corrected herself in time.
Shu Li came back to his senses, smiled kindly and said, "I saw you suddenly fall, so I came over to check on you. I didn't expect you to be unconscious."
The young magician propped himself up and sat up, looking at the teenagers surrounding him. He coughed several times, raised his hand to cover his mouth, and let his wide sleeves slide down, revealing the marks on his wrists.
"Thank...thank you for saving me." He said in a hoarse voice.
"It's just a small favor, no need to thank me." Shu Li pointed at the marks on his wrist and asked in confusion, "What's going on here?"
Normal people wouldn't leave bloody marks on their wrists.
The magician looked down and said in embarrassment, "It's a robber!"
"Robbers?" Team Light exclaimed in unison.
"You actually encountered robbers!" Shu Li looked at him with great sympathy.
"Yes...it's a long story..." the magician sighed.
Shu Li was about to ask for details when the driver called out from behind: "Young man, are you still going to Kesheng Town?"
"Oh, uncle, I'm sorry!" Shu Li said apologetically, "We'll be there right away!"
After finally getting on the carriage, of course I have to ride it all the way to the end.
"Going to Kesheng Town?" the magician asked, "Can you... give me a ride?"
Shu Li blinked.
Five minutes later, Team Light sat back on top of the timber, and a handsome young magician appeared in Shu Li's carriage.
The kind goblins shared their dry food - the leftover toasted wheat cakes from the morning.
After thanking him again, the magician took the wheat cake and ate it politely, not wolfing it down because of hunger.
This shows that he has a good upbringing.
The carriage continued to move forward, the wheels turning and making a "creaking, creaking" sound.
After eating and drinking, the magician recovered about 80% of his strength and narrated his experience in a pleasant baritone.
"My name is Ace...Tel..." He just started to introduce himself, and the three young fairies in the car widened their eyes in shock.
"Wait, what's your name?" Shu Li suspected she had misheard. "Ace...Tel?"
"Yes." The magician smiled. "Excuse me, is there something wrong with my name?"
Shuri and Kumandi look at each other.
The full name of the Elf King is Fris Estelle, and the young magician with blond hair and green eyes in front of them actually said his name was Estelle. How could they not be surprised?
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