Chapter 20 The Legend of the Magician Begins to Spread After
hearing Rhine's request, not only the king was confused, but even the 12 witches who were proficient in magic were also confused.
Is it some kind of ritual to define a multi-part title and have others recite it?
But it seems that this story of chanting the name and making a wish come true does have a mysterious charm. "Of course, no problem, it's easy. Lord Rhine, everything is as you wish."
His Majesty did not refuse this request.
It couldn't be easier for him!
Rhine smiled and thanked the king.
This is also a way of using the power of prophecy that he invented. The inspiration naturally came from the novel.
"Unlike other magicians in this world, I have many new ideas from another world and another era. As I fulfill more and more wishes and obtain more and more supernatural rewards, I can copy the elements from Earth's entertainment works one by one."
Thinking of this, Rhine couldn't help but feel a little excited.
After the battle with the Black Witch, Rhine deeply realized that he still had a long way to go compared to the truly powerful magicians in the world.
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That night, the king's soldiers rushed into the old craftsman's residence. They were ordered to arrest the counterfeiter and hang him!
However, when they broke open the door, they found that the old craftsman had hanged himself from the beam.
After learning about the tragic situation at the banquet, the old craftsman committed suicide out of fear of punishment! The old craftsman left a suicide note asking for mercy from the king and the wise Lord Rhine, asking them to spare his family, including his wife and his younger brother Oz who worked in the circus.
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In the blink of an eye, several weeks had passed since the battle in the palace.
The version of this incident that was circulated among the people became as follows:
The notorious black witch, Maleficent, was invited to attend the baptism ceremony of Her Royal Highness the Princess, but she suddenly became furious and mad at the banquet and attacked the King's Guards, causing many casualties among the soldiers.
Fortunately, the court magic adviser, the kingdom's sage, and the great magician Lord Rhine had great powers and protected the king and queen. The court magician also led 12 witches to turn the tide and repel Maleficent.
Now, the black witch Maleficent is suspected to have fled to another country.
As for the key fact that "the witch cursed the little princess and the entire kingdom", it was deliberately concealed.
The sun rises as usual.
No one knew that the shadow of death had already shrouded the sky of the entire kingdom.
During this time, another magical legend began to spread among taverns and campfires.
"Have you heard about it? The story about the magician who makes wishes come true? Could it be true?"
"Come on, Jerry, you're not a three-year-old. How can this fairy tale be true?"
"But I heard someone say that the magician in the story who can fulfill people's wishes is the great magician Lord Rhine who once treated thousands of patients in the southern region and later became the sage of the kingdom!"
"It's normal that the story has a real person as its prototype. Besides, Lord Rhine is now a distinguished court magician. How could he possibly listen to the wishes of common people like us?"
There are many different versions of the legend, but they all involve a mysterious magician boy who can fulfill people's wishes.
And almost every version that has been circulated mentions a strange name.
It is said that there really was a hungry and cold child who, when in despair, recited the corresponding name and made a wish. Soon after, a colorful bird brought her bread and water.
After several examples of this happening, the legend spread rapidly, becoming a bedtime story for many children and even showing a tendency to spread beyond the kingdom.
But most people who make wishes with a "give it a try" attitude fail to witness any miracles.
Some people doubt the authenticity of the legend, while others believe that only a particularly sincere wish has a small chance of being responded to.
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Oz wasn't in good shape during this period.
The circus's balloon pilot and signature magician was in a state of panic and distraction all day long.
"Oz, are you in some big trouble? I have a suggestion, do you want to listen to it?"
A colleague in the circus comforted the pale-faced Oz.
"No, no. Leave me alone."
Oz waved his hand and sent his colleague away.
Only Oz knows his fear, and he cannot tell others about it!
A few days ago, his elder brother, the old craftsman who had served the court for many years, committed suicide out of fear of punishment for adulterating a golden plate.
What's even more terrifying is that according to the rumors that Oz heard, "the golden plate was adulterated" seems to be the reason why the black witch Maleficent suddenly attacked the princess at the baptism ceremony! "It's over, it's over. It was my brother who provoked the black witch and caused this disaster."
"What's even more terrifying is that my brother seemed to have the idea of faking it because of my unintentional teasing!"
"If His Majesty the King finds out that I have something to do with this, I will definitely die!"
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"No, even if His Majesty didn't find out, he might still be angry with me."
The more Oz thought about it, the more frightened he became. He trembled and wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Mr. Oz, I don't know what kind of trouble you've run into, but I have a suggestion - you can try making a wish to the magician in the recent legend. Legend has it that only extremely strong wishes can be fulfilled. Given your current condition, maybe making a wish will really work."
The colleague who had just been sent away came back at some point, stuck his head out of the door frame and made a suggestion.
"Make a wish to the legendary magician?"
Oz was stunned, his eyes glowing slightly.
He had also recently heard the legend of the "magician who grants wishes".
Since it doesn't cost any money, why not give it a try? But the next second, Oz gave up the idea.
Are you kidding me? The prototype of this legend is said to be the kingdom's only wise man, the king's advisor, and the great magician of the court - Rhine.
I have offended the king, and I am praying to the king's advisor, the court magician Lord Rhine. How can I be so desperate? If this great magician can really hear my prayers from a distance, it would be a mercy if he doesn't send down a thunderbolt to kill me!
Oz was disheartened, his expression was gloomy, and his face was full of sorrow.
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As the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night.
That night, Oz slept very poorly.
He dreamed that the king's soldiers came to arrest him and he would be sentenced to be hanged alive.
In the horrible nightmare, Oz, who was frightened and crying, read out the name from the legend with the attitude of "try everything possible":
"A sage from beyond the world, a prophet who knows the future, a wizard of miracles and wishes..."
"Please, I want to stay alive and escape this kingdom safely!"
When Oz in the dream read out these words, Oz in the real world also uttered the same words in his sleep.
On the road in the distance.
After packing up their things, they left the palace with the little Princess Aurora. When they were halfway to the Rhine, they heard voices praying in the distance on the bumpy carriage.
(End of this chapter)