Chapter 172 Magic Apprentice Estelle
"No... there's nothing wrong with it. Your name is nice, haha." Shu Li laughed awkwardly. "Um... excuse me, what's your last name?"
The magician answered blankly: "My name is Es Terr, Terr is my last name."
The three young goblins suddenly understood.
It turned out that they had misunderstood. His name was Ace and his last name was Tel. The combination was Ace Tel, which had nothing to do with the Elf King's last name.
The world is so big, you will always meet people with the same name.
Shu Li apologized and explained, "Your name is very similar to the surname of one of my elders, so I was a little surprised."
"I see." Ace Ter didn't mind at all and continued to tell the story of how he encountered the robbers.
The little dragon and two goblins in the other carriage stretched their necks, wanting to listen to the magician's story, but the carriages were moving one in front and one behind, creating a distance between them and they couldn't hear his voice clearly.
Budno puffed up his cheeks, feeling very upset.
If I had known earlier, I would have insisted on arguing with Dizio and rushed to get on the carriage. Now I can't hear the wonderful story, scratching my head and feeling anxious.
"I'm from the Izerafar Empire, an intermediate magic apprentice. Half a month ago, I received a letter of recommendation from a teacher at the Saint Vilia Magic Academy, so I said goodbye to my family and headed to the courtyard alone..."
A week ago, he was robbed by bandits while passing through the Xisha Mountains on the border between the Izerafa Empire and the Dalia Empire.
These bandits were very skilled, not only in swordsmanship but also in black magic. He was just an intermediate magic apprentice, and after fighting with them for a whole day, he was finally captured.
The robbers stole his magic wand and storage bag, tied him up and locked him in a small dark room, without giving him food or water. The patrolling guards said that the robber leader saw that he looked good and planned to send him to the black market for auction.
Ace Terr didn't want to be sold, so he had to save himself.
The day before he was sent to the black market, he escaped from the small dark room while the guards were not paying attention. With his strong will, he successfully escaped from the robbers' den.
After coming out, he found that he was still in the Xisha Mountains. Fearing that he would be caught by bandits again, he did not dare to relax at all. Relying on what he had learned, he picked up a branch and a stone that could store magic, made a simple magic wand, and groped his way down the mountain.
"...By the grace of the Light God, I encountered no terrifying monsters and successfully entered the territory of the Dalia Empire. However, although I escaped successfully, I dared not stop, let alone communicate with the nearby villagers - I was worried that they were connected to the bandits."
In a low and soothing voice, Ace Terre calmly recounted the story of his robbery and kidnapping, as well as his escape. His words were simple and plain, making the story fascinating.
"And then?" Desio asked.
Ace Terr said, "I tried to avoid crowds and walked through the wild mountains and forests, and unknowingly ended up here..."
Fearing that he would be caught by the robbers, he fled for two days without sleep, and only picked a few sour wild fruits to satisfy his hunger.
Today is the third day of his escape. He felt that the robbers would not chase him anymore, so he dared to walk on the main road. He carefully asked the local villagers and learned that the nearest town was called Kesheng Town. He then walked hard, hoping to reach the town before sunset.
Unexpectedly, he was too tired, too hungry and too thirsty, and his physical strength reached its limit. He fell to the ground and passed out.
"Thank you." Es Ter said sincerely, "If you hadn't saved me, I might never have been able to open my eyes again."
"You're really not to need my thanks. It's all fate." Shu Li sighed, looking at the crude magic wand beside Ace Ter and the badly worn shoes on his feet.
It seems that he had a very difficult escape along the way.
"Fate?" Ace pondered the word carefully, his eyes widening and his brows relaxed as he gazed at Shu Li with a gentle expression. "It's a great fate."
Shu Li felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by his emerald green eyes.
No wonder the robbers wanted to sell him on the black market.
He is not only young, but also handsome, with rare pure golden hair and a pair of beautiful green eyes, which is very eye-catching.
"What are your plans now?" Kumandi asked.
Ace turned his gaze to the black-haired, black-eyed boy and said, "First, go to the Magic Association in Kesheng Town and ask the magicians in the association to help find a job. Then, you can earn money to register at the Saint Villiers School of Magic in the courtyard."
"It's so tiring!" Dixie sighed and asked Shu Li, "Since we're going the same way as him, why don't we give him a ride?"
"I don't know if he'd be willing to do that," Shu Li hesitated. From Ace Ter's words, it was clear he was a proud man and wouldn't necessarily accept their proposal.
Ace asked suspiciously, "On your way? Are you going to the courtyard as well?"
Dizio raised the corner of his mouth: "Yes, we also have letters of recommendation from the magic academy like you."
Ace was surprised: "Then won't we be classmates from now on?"
Shu Li nodded: "Yes. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be magic students in the same class."
Ace showed an incredible expression and whispered: "I now believe that our meeting was fate."
"Haha..." Desio beamed, nudging Ace's arm with his elbow. "So do you want to come with us?"
"Hiss—" Ace groaned softly, frowning and covering his right arm.
Disio was startled and raised his hands. "I...I didn't do anything!"
Ace hurriedly said, "No...it's none of your business. I fell while running away and injured my arm, so that's why it hurts."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know." Dizio apologized to him with a sympathetic look on his face.
"It's okay. I picked some herbs on the way. When we get to town, I'll find a place to boil them. You'll be fine after drinking the medicine." Ace lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes trembling slightly, and his pale face made him look more fragile.
The goblins felt even more sympathetic towards him.
The human world is so dangerous. It's easy to get robbed, kidnapped, and even sold. No wonder the Elf King didn't allow underage fairies to train. When you're weak, you're helpless when danger strikes.
The magic apprentice named Ace Ter was unwilling to sit and wait for death. He took risks, was brave and resourceful, and thus escaped from the tiger's mouth.
However, he also suffered serious injuries and his life was almost in danger.
"Can I take a look at your injuries?" Shu Li couldn't help but ask. He had some basic medicine in his backpack that could treat common injuries.
Ace generously rolled up his wide sleeves, revealing his arms.
Shu Li looked closely and saw a large bruise on the snow-white skin.
Although there is no skin breakage, it should not be taken lightly. If there is a fracture, it will be troublesome.
"Can I touch it?" He looked at the other person's surprised expression and quickly explained, "I know a little bit of medical skills."
Medicine is a compulsory course for little fairies. Shu Li has studied for seven or eight years and has mastered a lot of knowledge. As long as the disease is not difficult or complicated, he can treat it.
"Thank you for your help." Ace whispered.
Shu Li's fingers gently touched his arm and pressed the bruise a few times. Ace endured the pain and said nothing.
After a while, Shu Li let go of his arm and said with a soothing smile: "The bones are not broken, it's a blessing in disguise."
Ace breathed a sigh of relief. "If it's muscle damage, it'll heal in a few days."
He was about to put down his sleeves when Shu Li stopped him and said, "Wait, put some blood-dissolving ointment on it!"
As he spoke, he quickly opened his backpack and took out an ordinary small wooden box.
When you open the lid, a fresh scent of ointment hits your nose.
"This is..." Ace was slightly surprised.
"It's an ointment I made myself." Shu Li grinned, took out a handkerchief, carefully wiped his fingers, scooped out a little ointment, and applied it to the bruise on Ace's arm.
"It's so cool and refreshing, very comfortable." Ace whispered, his green eyes looking sincerely at the black-haired boy who applied the medicine to him, "Thank you."
"You're so polite." Shu Li applied the medicine and pushed the wooden box into his hands. "We'll be classmates in the future, so helping each other is my duty."
Ace declined: "The ointment is too precious, I can't take it."
Shu Li frowned and said, "Your injury will need to be treated with medicine for at least two days to eliminate the bruises."
He fell so hard that it was impossible for him to only hurt his arm. He must have hurt other parts of his body as well.
Seeing the two of them deadlocked, Kumandi said, "Take it. Consider it a meeting gift from your classmate."
Ace hesitated for a moment, then finally accepted the ointment. He looked at the young men who helped him and said sincerely, "If you need anything in the future, please let me know."
"Okay," Kumandi nodded. A friendship lasts only when there's give and take.
"By the way, I don't know your names yet." Ace asked curiously.
"Uh..." The goblins looked at each other in confusion when they were suddenly asked their names.
When they are out and about, they use pseudonyms when dealing with ordinary people, but once they enter the magic academy, they must use their real names again.
Because he was disguised as a magic apprentice, he had to use his real name when reciting magic spells.
Since Ace is my future classmate, I naturally cannot deceive him by using an alias.
Just as Shu Li was about to answer, the driver Barry shouted from below: "Boys, we've arrived at Kesheng Town!"
As soon as he shouted, the young men sitting on top of the wood all looked up at the old city gate in front of them, which was full of traces of time.
A few minutes later, the young men who had been riding in the carriage all the way thanked the driver, rubbed their buttocks that were almost numb from sitting, and gathered together.
Budno, Angel, and Amanda came over and asked all sorts of questions, wanting Ace to tell them again about how he encountered the robbers.
They were far away, could only hear the message sporadically, and were anxious all the way.
Ace didn't mind telling it again, but it would be best to get into the city gate first.
Although Kesheng Town is a small remote town, identity checks are required to enter the city. People with unknown origins and no guarantors will be turned away.
Shu Li was not in a hurry. He had a magic badge and belonged to the Magic Association, so he could guarantee his friends.
However, he didn't expect that the level of his magic badge was too low and he could only guarantee three people.
When he was in trouble with the guards, Ace took out his magic badge and successfully solved the problem.
With the guarantee of two magic apprentices, Team Light successfully entered Kesheng Town.
"Should we go to the Magic Association first or eat first?" Budno asked, holding his rumbling stomach.
It was lunch time. Standing on the street, he smelled the aroma of food wafting from the roadside restaurant, and his mouth was watering with greed.
One of his goals in coming to the human world to gain experience was to taste all the delicacies in the world.
Finally entering the first town, don’t you have to fill your stomach and satisfy your craving first?
He sniffed and swallowed.
Seeing him like this, Shu Li poured cold water on him: "This is the smell of barbecue. Are you sure you want to eat it?"
The little fairy is a vegetarian and has never eaten animal meat since she was a child. She has to overcome psychological barriers when eating meat for the first time, and it is not easy to adapt to the taste of meat.
Budno was suddenly distressed.
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