"Really? That's wonderful, Mr. Claude!"
But to Yun Wei's surprise, Joseph agreed without even thinking.
This left him with mixed feelings.
“Then it’s settled.” Yun Wei glanced at the wall clock and said, “Let’s hurry and start now. Isaac will pick me up at two o’clock.”
He took the lead and sat down near the relatively empty table next to the control panel, thus beginning his teaching journey.
"Let me give you a brief overview of your situation. You seem to be a fire mage, already at the early second level?"
Yun Wei was somewhat surprised. Although he could tell the other party's strength at a glance, he was still amazed by the speed of the other party's progress.
It seems that when Sid first took the other person in two years ago, the other person knew nothing about magic.
What he didn't expect was that Joseph, who was only at the second-level beginner level, was so eager to learn.
Time flew by as we answered questions.
“Through alchemy, we have discovered that all matter on the Continent of Elements is composed of five basic magical runes arranged in a cross shape. For example, the most basic element, fire, is composed of five triangular magical runes arranged in a cross shape…”
"The primary fire spells are Purify, Fire Control, and Fireball; the secondary spells are Circle of Fire, Fire Arrow, and Burning Fire... Hmm, have you mastered all of these spells?"
"By the way, I can lend you this 'Guide'. However, the most important thing about fire magic is the ability to control the elements, so I strongly recommend that you practice the Purification spell."
"What level are you talking about? I mean, the level where you can cover your body with fire elements without igniting your clothes... I'm not kidding, Isaac can do that easily!"
As Yun Wei was speaking, he suddenly heard a soft laugh coming from not far away.
He knew that laughter all too well.
Even just hearing the other person's voice would cause him to feel a physical flutter.
Because he misses him, all the time.
Yun Wei quickly turned his head, only to find that Isaac had entered the laboratory at some point and was now leaning against the storage cabinet next to him, looking at him with a smile.
He immediately remembered what he had just said and felt a little embarrassed. He glanced at the other person and criticized him with dissatisfaction, "Isaac, remember to knock next time you enter the lab!"
Although his tone was serious and earnest, the reddening of his ears betrayed his guilty conscience.
Upon hearing this, the tall servant immediately and crisply performed a knightly salute, "As you command."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Claude!" Joseph stood up tidied the table, and said, "Leave the lab to me, you can go and do your work!"
Actually, he had already seen Mr. Isaac come in, but the other man gestured to him not to tell Mr. Claude.
Then he was forced to listen attentively to the speaker, enduring the other party's extremely intimidating gaze.
On the contrary, when the other party looked at Mr. Claude, his gaze softened instantly. That glue-like gaze made Mr. Claude's scalp tingle and feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Yun Wei also stood up and said, "Alright then, thank you for your trouble, little Joseph."
As if infected by Sid, Yun Wei couldn't help but add this strange prefix to the other's name.
He had to admit that, although this was part of the deal, he still felt a little guilty about just handing the job over to someone else.
Actually, he himself had also gained quite a bit from that.
He reorganized the knowledge he had learned from books and professors, and then presented it as logically as possible. Through this process, he seemed to see the knowledge in his mind arranged more organically.
Like a tree laden with fruit, each piece of knowledge is no longer an independent piece of knowledge, but rather an interconnected network.
Perhaps this is what the sage meant when he said, "By reviewing the old and learning the new, one can become a teacher."
“You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure.” Joseph smiled as well, and casually asked, “By the way, Mr. Claude, are you already a ‘Grand Magician’?”
In fact, he had always been quite curious about Master Sid's two guests, especially Mr. Claude, who had been entrusted with the laboratory by the master.
He couldn't discern the other party's skill level at all, but was surprised to find that the other party could grasp the basics of alchemy in just one day.
Moreover, both the success rate and purity are 100%.
This made him feel a deep respect for the other party.
He thought that if Mr. Claude could catch Master Sid's eye, he must also be an extremely powerful magician.
This made him want to learn from the other person.
To be honest, Mr. Claude is more approachable than Master Sid.
Although Master Sid gave him a new life, he was naturally filled with gratitude, for it was a debt of kindness he could never repay.
But if one dares to take up Master Sid's time...
He could almost picture the lightning and thunder within those emerald eyes. Every time he tried to speak, he would shudder.
But Mr. Claude is different.
Although the other person appeared very cold, he could sense the friendliness and gentleness emanating from them.
To everyone's surprise, the other party actually agreed.
However, what happened next completely overturned his understanding.
Even though it was only an hour-long conversation, he benefited greatly. The magic that the other person explained in detail was no longer just cold, obscure knowledge, but seemed to have come alive.
It was a flowing magic that Joseph couldn't describe in words.
He thought that Mr. Claude must be at least a "great magician." It wasn't that he underestimated him, but the man looked so young that his limited imagination could only go so far.
"Hmm...more or less."
Mr. Claude paused for a moment, then looked up and exchanged a smile with his boyfriend who had walked up to him.
Joseph saw that the two men interlocked their fingers with remarkable skill, and even showed him the backs of their hands—
The two had an excellent understanding.
But he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
To his utter astonishment, two distinct Time Branch patterns, one red and one blue, appeared clearly on the backs of their hands. The sheer number of these layered branches was so numerous in his swaying vision that it was impossible to count them all, like a sieve.
May the Lord of Light protect you!
The two people who had just appeared in front of him were a water-type mage and a fire-type greatsword master!
...
The two walked side by side out of the laboratory, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.
Hand in hand, they walked into Sid's beautiful courtyard. The warm autumn sun was exceptionally gentle, shining on the trees and shrubs that were gradually turning red, orange, and yellow, like the most natural warm-colored oil painting, pleasing to the eye from any distance or up close.
Just as Yun Wei was about to marvel at what a wonderfully sunny day it was, he suddenly noticed a furtive figure lurking outside the mansion.
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