Chapter 106: The Hero Didn’t Walk Away
[Luke, normally these things, like finding someone with a virtuous body, are nearllyl impossible. Unless they knew about them before hand. But since you are a hero, the laws of Valtharion. allowed this to happen.]
[And of course, Valtharion. wants you to protect them. That’s why you met her here, before she turned into sin.]
’Wait a sec!’ Luke got confused by this, because the system told him. That Valtharion’s connection with him was cut off and it didn’t give him any blessing. which results, he can’t cultivate at all.
But now, the system is saying. That Valtharion wants him to do the hero work???.
So he said those words to the system as well. Who, after a moment, gave him the reply.
[Luke, first of all. Someone interferes with your summoning, which results in your connections being cut off from Valtharion. At least related to Aether. But because you are the chosen hero of the Goddess of Light.]
[Valtharion also sees you as a hero. which is why all those fateful things. though, I don’t know why. Valtharion is not fixing your cultivation issue.]
Finally, the system told him all the things, which brings more doubt to him. ’who interfere with my summoning.’ This bring endless rage to him. because of that incident. He becomes a laughing stock and also can’t cultivate at all.
Seeing Luke, lost in thought and the surrounding situation getting worse. system said to Luke.
[Still, Luke. I would suggest, you helped her. So maybe you can get her help when she awakens her virtue body. and which will be very helpful to your territory and the fight against demons.]
Luke’s rage calmed down little bit after hearing the system voice. Then he took a deep breath. After that he brings his right hand over Lucy’s head. Who was still crying with her eyes closed?
Because now she was sure no one was going to take her help, and she would also not be able to study in the magic tower.
’How would I be able to pay off the debt from my family?’ When this thought comes into her mind, her tears coming out speed even more increased.
’Huh?’ But then she felt a hand touch her head and start rubbing gently. And then comes the voice.
"Don’t worry, Lucy. I am not changing my helper."
When she heard the voice, she got stunned. Because this voice belongs to the same gentleman, who saw and heard everything.
She thought maybe he had already left, but now hearing his voice awakens a feeling. which she had buried deep inside her heart. ’There are still some nice people.’
Lucy slowly opened her eyes, and there in the front, the same man was smiling while looking at her.
"Why??" without even her releazing this word escaped her mouth. on which Luke, with a still-smiling face, brought his one hand toward her cheek and gently wiped her tears.
"Because I don’t back away from my words." Lucy’s eyes widened on that, while surrounding people got shocked.
’Doesn’t he hear? She is cursed, and maybe he will die.’ This thought comes into everyone’s mind, but then one voice echoed from the crowd.
"Wait... isn’t he the current Hero summoned by the Goddess of Light?"
Silence spread among the crowd, and some gossip that was going around also instantly got quieted down. after they heard that sentence.
Because some rumors spread recently that the same person who is patting Lucy’s head. present a luxury and beneficial gift to Lady Nyra, which won her heart.
And they also heard. That he, single-handedly with his first-stage iron knight cultivation, defeated the thirty iron knight instantly with one punch, and some were even peak iron knights among them.
So when they heard the name Hero, they didn’t mock him. like they used to do it before. Because most of the people are here, below bronze knight, and the same for mage as well.
So they don’t want to provoke the rage of the hero by taunting him. Even though they know that no fight is allowed here.
’Hero.’ Lucy also heard this term before. When her dorm-mate said that a talentless hero was summoned this time. At that time, she didn’t focus on this.
Because of her studies and jobs, she couldn’t distribute her focus like other rich girls and boys.
But now, when the crowd said those sentence, she only heard one term. ’Hero.’
"Yeah, because right now. The man in front of her, who was patting her head with a smile. is definitely looks like a hero.
"So, let’s go." He said those words, which bring a little blush to her face. As she didn’t even know...when she held his warm hand.
But fortunately, the hero didn’t say anything about this. So she released his hand and brought him toward the counter who was selling magic scrolls.
"What!!!" Katarina was completely stunned by this scene. because she never thought that the person she was trying to seduce was the hero.
"I have to return to territory fast." She said in panic and then immediately moved toward her room back. Her friends, seeing her leaving in a hurry, tried to call her, but she didn’t hear anything.
’Did you hear? The hero’s five princess wives are psycho.’ This info comes into her mind. and with a hope that they will not come for her. She starts packing her things.
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"Here is the list." After reaching the counter, Lucy placed the list. While the attendant, without any reaction, starts bringing one thing after another. Like previous drama in the public hall didn’t occured and she didn’t care about that.
Lucy checked the quality of everything after double-checking everything to make sure. Then she nodded while presenting the list of purchase items with quantity and prices to Luke.
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## ☀️ Light Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Light Arrow, Flash, Minor Holy Shield, Mana Recovery.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Holy Ray.
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## 🌱 Nature Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Thorn Whip, Root Bind, Plant Sense, Seed Acceleration.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Vine Prison.
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## 💧 Water Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Water Bullet, Water Shield, Mist Screen, Water Blade.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Water Cannon.
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## 🪨 Earth Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Earth Spike, Stone Shield, Stone Fist, Rock Throw.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Earth Prison.
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## 🔥 Fire Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Fireball, Flame Arrow, Flame Burst, Heat Wave.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Flame Lance.
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## 🌪 Wind Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Wind Step, Air Cutter, Wind Shield, Gust Push.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Gale Slash.
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## 🛡 Barrier Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Reinforced Barrier, Barrier Expansion, Mana Barrier, Barrier Repair.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Fortress Barrier.
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## 🌿 Herb Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Herb Identification, Poison Analysis, Medicinal Extraction, Herb Preservation.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Greater Detoxification.
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## ⚡ Lightning Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Lightning Bolt, Thunder Shot, Static Field, Lightning Enhancement.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Chain Lightning.
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## 🌑 Shadow Magic
Purchased G-Rank Learning Scrolls: Shadow Needle, Silent Movement, Shadow Hand, Dark Vision.
Purchased F-Rank Learning Scroll: Shadow Bind.
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Luke just checked the magic scrolls names, but not their prices and quantity.
"Good." He nodded with satisfaction after seeing G-rank and F-rank skills.
He brought more G-rank skills for his mage because he wants them to learn basic magic first. Then only focus on F-rank spells.
For armors, weapons, and magic scrolls or books, they are divided into different ranks, and those are represented by G rank and above.
Where G rank resources equal the body temperature realm, for mages, it’s the mana awakening realm. And this moves on with like E, F, D, and so on.
So after paying the price, it was 490 gold coins for G-rank scrolls and 190 gold for F-rank scrolls. Then Luke, along with Lucy, moved toward the second floor.
Because the next item he wants, was there.
The Magic Tower, Second Floor.
"Library." Luke muttered those words because the second floor was filled with hundreds of bookshelves, and each seemed to be filled with magical tomes and magic books.
"Hehe~" Lucy, seeing Luke’s shocked expression, giggled slowly. Because after getting assurance from him that he will not leave her. She became more cheerful and even opened up a little bit for him.
"In Stormveil County, only our The Eight Pillars of Magic tower holds this many books." With a little proud expression, she told Luke about this.
"I can see that." Luke also nodded, and soon they reached the counter.
There was an elderly man sitting, who was reading a book whose title Luke couldn’t understand at all.
’What’s that word or language?’ While he was lost in thought. Lucy gave the elder person the list, who, after closing his book, just gave a one look toward the list.
And then swing his finger in the air. For a moment nothing happened, which confused Luke.
But the next instant, he heard some rumble sound. Like something was awakening.
"This!" Soon, more than hundreds of books, one by one, come out from the shelves themselves. And while floating, they reached near the counter. Before stacking on one side.
’Magic is sure cool! ’ Luke didn’t speak this time but still thought this with amazed expression.
Lucy was observing Luke’s face all the time. So when he again became amazed, a small smile also appeared on her face, and she thought. ’Sir, Hero, doesn’t seem to know magic.’