Chapter 161: Passerby in the Western Fantasy Adventure 10
The sweet potatoes in the small vegetable garden have matured a lot. Fist-sized fruits are hanging between the purple vines that cling to the wooden frames. The heavy weight gives Cathy a great sense of security.
Food and water are most scarce in the desolate areas.
Ivis rolled up his robe and helped pick the potatoes.
"I don't know where the teacher is?" Cathy, who was checking the growth of other vegetables, suddenly spoke up.
Ivis glanced at her and said, "Don't worry too much. Grandpa also traveled around the continent when he was young. He has been to the North and Death Valley. Now he is just going to the Wind Tribe to check. There is no need to worry too much."
When Abner was young, traveling was popular on the continent. He traveled all over the country with a few good friends. The proud elves were his good friends, and the hot-tempered dwarves were his sworn brothers. If he had not adopted Avis, he would probably still be traveling around, breaking through his state of mind during his travels, and would not have been stuck at the level of senior magician for 20 years.
Although he said this, Ivis began to feel worried as he remembered that his grandfather had been away for half a month.
"Kathy, have you not been meditating well recently?" He looked at the girl who suddenly froze, and asked doubtfully, "How come your magic level hasn't changed at all after so long?"
He was left behind because they were worried that the girl might be in danger at home alone.
Cathy smiled awkwardly. This body really didn't have much talent. Every time she was meditating, she couldn't help falling asleep. When she woke up again, it was almost dawn.
"Ah, this..."
Seeing her guilty conscience, Ivis moved the full bamboo basket aside.
"Starting today, after lunch, you and I will go hunting nearby. Actual combat is the best way to improve your combat power. In addition, although wood elements are rare in the extreme wasteland and it is difficult to capture them during meditation, you must adapt to the environment here."
"The sea buckthorn forest is the place with the most concentrated wood element nearby. From now on, you must get up before sunrise every day, when the water element in the air is the most active. Then I will supervise your meditation."
Ivis frowned. Some ascetics would go to places that were incompatible with their magic elements to meditate and train in order to break through their own limits. However, looking at the girl's thin arms and legs, he decided to be gentler.
Cathy was silent. The desolate land was an endless expanse of sand, and the sun rose at about 5 o'clock every day.
Looking at the young man's serious expression, she weakly swallowed her words of protest and said, "Okay."
You should know that the magic apprentices assigned to the Mage Tower are supposed to do some odd jobs on a daily basis. The magicians they serve will not specifically teach these apprentices knowledge. The magic apprentices can only learn from the masters in daily life. As for how much knowledge they can learn, it all depends on their personal comprehension.
When I think about it this way, I get the 1v1 VIP service for free.
But when Cathy thought about her upcoming study life, she felt dizzy and her head drooped listlessly, like an abandoned red-haired puppy.
Ivis thought that such a girl was quite cute, but his instinct told him that he must not laugh out loud at this moment, so he clenched his fist and gently pressed against the corner of his upturned mouth.
After a sumptuous lunch, the two packed their bags and went out.
As Cathy stepped out of the magic circle, a wave of heat and an indescribable dryness hit her face. At first glance, everything was monotonous yellow, without a trace of green.
The sand under her feet was scalding hot. If she had not asked the Realm of Truth in advance and put on shoes that were resistant to fire, she would probably be jumping up and down from the heat right now, let alone going hunting.
"Focus." Ivis waved his staff casually, and the sharp end of the staff stabbed into the sand, pulling out a black scorpion the length of a finger.
"Sand scorpions are one of the most common monsters in the Abyss. Although they are small and have few skills, they can appear and disappear in the sand with their small bodies, making it difficult for people to guard against them."
The sand scorpion, which was pierced through the body, stood its tail erect, stiff, and the scorpion hook on the tail flashed coldly in the sunlight.
"The tail of a sand scorpion is extremely poisonous. If you are accidentally stung, you must drink the antidote immediately. It is the purple potion that Grandpa gave you. It can detoxify most known toxins."
Ivis continued walking forward. The sun in the sky was like a big furnace, emitting heat all the time. The scorching heat waves licked every inch of the Gobi Desert. After walking for a while, sweat trickled down his cheeks.
The environment of the desolate land had such a strong restraint on his magic that even the air he breathed was extremely uncomfortable.
"Would you like some water?" Cathy, who was following behind, held up her cup obediently and looked at the not-so-big but extraordinarily reliable figure in front of her.
"Thank you." Ivis took the cup and gulped down the water. Soon the bulging water bag fell down.
The girl in front of him just reached his shoulder, and the two sapphire eyes on her childish white face stared at him motionlessly. She was only 15 years old, but faced with a terrible situation, she didn't complain at all.
He tugged at his robe uncomfortably, handed the empty water bag back, and softened his tone: "Kathy, close your eyes, calm down, and sense the wood element around you."
Cathy put the water bag back into her bracelet and closed her eyes. The air was extremely quiet, with no other sound except Ivis's voice. She magnified her perception and found that the air was filled with dense fire elements, with only a few green wood elements mixed in.
"Once you find them, mobilize the wood element in your body to absorb them."
Ivis flicked away a sand lizard that jumped out of the sand. The heat in the air became more intense. He looked at the well-behaved girl beside him and raised his eyebrows. She actually trusted him so much. Strangely, his mood improved a lot. Even the scorching sun in the sky didn't seem so dazzling anymore.
The little green dots jumping in the air seemed to be attracted by something, and they jumped around her, finally entering her body along Cathy's veins and gathering in the core of her abdomen.
Cathy felt a cool and vigorous force entering her body, which made her almost moan in comfort. What happened? She didn't have this feeling when she was meditating before.
After opening her eyes, she immediately raised her doubts to Ivis who was guarding beside her.
Ivis thought for a while and said, "Let me put it this way. When you were still in the imperial capital, did you think there was anything strange about drinking water?"
Cathy shook her head, and the white mermaid silk swayed from side to side.
"What about now? You have been walking for a long time in the hot and dry sand, your lips and mouth are dry, and a bottle of water appears in front of you. How do you feel?"
"So that's how it is." Cathy suddenly realized, "When I was meditating in the branch, because there was a sea buckthorn forest surrounding me, there was plenty of wood element."
"Yes." Ivis nodded. The setting sun in the distance dyed the sky blood red. The cool evening breeze was howling. The piles of sand dunes looked like flowing waves. The sand swirled across his robe.
As night falls, this place will soon become a place where monsters are active.
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