"Ah-Dai, why arent you practicing your Flame Technique? What are you standing there for?"

  "Oh. Flames that fill the heavens and the earth! Grant me your warm power, gather into a sphere..."

  Another three months have passed, although Corris didnt teach, Ah-Dai still learned a lot about alchemy from him. Now Ah-Dai is no longer as ignorant as when he first came, in Corris eyes, he has become a qualified apprentice. And its all thanks to Ah-Dais help that Corris preparations have gone exceptionally smoothly, far ahead of his original plan.

  Because of the great pain he experienced when eating the reincarnation fruit, Ah-Dai didnt say anything. He was afraid that Korris would get angry at him for eating things randomly. Now in Ah-Dais eyes, Korris is absolutely the most important person, it was Korris who led him out of the dark Nino city, allowing him to eat his fill and wear warm clothes, and learn so many new and strange things. In his eyes, Korris has become a kind elder, Ah-Dai only has deep respect for him. Deep in his heart, he had long regarded Korris as his own father.

  As time went on, Goriss inner struggle grew stronger. He clearly knew that to fulfill his own wish, Ah-Dai was the most crucial factor. However, if the experiment succeeded, Ah-Dai would inevitably lose his life. After a long period of interaction, Goris had unknowingly developed some affection for this silly kid, causing him, who was originally ruthless and merciless, to hesitate.

  However, the allure of the experiment finally made Goris cast aside all his reservations. That wish was too important to him, and it could be said that his lifes research would be realized through what might be the last refinement in his life, a celestial phenomenon that appears only once in a thousand years! Many master-level alchemists couldnt even wait for this opportunity in their lifetime. Reason overcame emotions, Goris decided everything should proceed as usual, and when that day arrived, he began his final refinement.

  That day, Goris found Ah-Dai and said to him: "Ah-Dai, youve been here for more than eight months now."

  "Ah, yes, teacher, Ive been here for eight months now."

  Goris said: "Im leaving here tomorrow to find something very important. You take care of things here."

  "Ah?!" he exclaimed in surprise, "What?! Youre leaving again, Teacher?!"

  "Seriously, I must get this material back. Its related to an important experiment of mine. You have to take care of the house while Im away. I estimate itll take me three months to return."

  "Teacher, teacher, can you take me with you?"

  Goris looked at Ah-Dais hopeful gaze, and sighed inwardly. How could he take her with him? He had left precisely to distance himself from her, so that in the end he would be able to bring himself to use her for this experiment. Thinking of this, Goris gritted his teeth and said: "Alright, stop acting like a child, Im not not coming back."

  "Teacher, teacher, you must come back quickly! Ah-Dai will miss you."

  Goris nodded silently and said, "Before you go, Ill teach you an application of flame magic. You must practice it well. In the past eight months, your magical power has progressed quite quickly, and now you can use this magic."

  If Gorath had offered to teach him magic at any other time, Arin would have leapt at the chance with excitement. But today was different; his reluctance to leave Gorath far outweighed his desire to learn magic.

  Goris didnt see any excitement in Ah-Dais eyes, and he was taken aback. During this time, Ah-Dai had asked him several times to teach him a few more magic tricks, but he hadnt agreed. This time, he took the initiative to bring it up, so why wasnt he excited? He couldnt help but ask: "Whats wrong? Dont you want to learn?"

  "Ah-Dai shook his head and said: No, I want to learn, but Id rather have you stay. Ah-Dai wants to be with the teacher."

  Georiss heart suddenly warmed up, and his throat seemed to be blocked, almost blurting out an answer. For a while, the old and young just silently faced each other.

  "Alright, teacher promises you, this time after coming back, wont leave again, okay?" Goris said gently. He clearly understood that if he didnt leave here again, he probably wouldnt be able to bear using Ah-Dai for experiments anymore. So, he told a lie.

  Ah-Dais big eyes lit up instantly, with a hint of unusual spirit, "Really? Teacher. Then, Ill wait for your return."

  "Alright, now Ill teach you a Fire Flow Star magic. The basis of this magic is the Fireball Technique and Flame Technique. Listen carefully, if theres anything you dont understand, ask me today, got it?"

  ADou nodded and concentrated his mind to listen to Goris explanation.

  The Fire Meteor is actually a primary fire-type magic that involves multiple fireballs attacking the enemy over a large area. The biggest feature of this magic is that its power varies depending on the size of the casters magical power. For example, if Golris uses it, he can cast a Fire Meteor containing black flames, with a power that can reach the level of advanced magic.

  Before using the Fire Meteor magic, you must combine Flame Magic and Fireball Magic. You see, your current Flame Magic can already produce a blue-green flame, but the fireballs you release are still red, which wont do. You have to... After explaining for an entire morning, Ah-Dai finally managed to remember the principles and usage of Fire Meteor magic. Goris wrote down the usage method so that Ah-Dai could practice better. In the afternoon, Ah-Dai started practicing diligently, asking Goris questions whenever he had any doubts. Goris was surprisingly gentle and patiently explained again and again. Finally, by evening time, Ah-Dai was able to cast the Fire Meteor magic - no, more accurately, he was able to produce a small patch of fire sparks that could only burn through leaves. Goris told him that he hoped to see Ah-Dai produce a 1-centimeter diameter blue-green Fire Meteor when he returned.

  The next morning, Goris simply packed up and left quietly before Ah-Dai woke up, with a complicated mood. He wanted to find a place to calm down and make psychological preparations for the final experiment.

  Goris left, Ah-Dai felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness. Compared to the first time he came, his thoughts about Goris were more intense, and he would often sit alone in front of the wooden house, staring blankly in the direction that Goris should return from. The Fire Flowing Star magic was still very profound for Ah-Dai, and although he practiced it repeatedly, the effect was minimal, not to mention having any real power.

  Two months passed quickly. On this day, Ah-Dai picked some fruit from the mist and ate his breakfast. He then began to practice magic again. Sitting in front of the wooden house, he carefully took out the silver-glittering steamed bun, praying for Goris to return soon. At first, Goris had brought back a few steamed buns, but Ah-Dai didnt dare eat them all and left one behind. During Goris bath time, he secretly entered the laboratory and used the refining technique to wrap a layer of silver tin around the steamed bun. The biggest characteristic of this silver tin made by Goris was its ability to preserve freshness, which was also Ah-Dais first independently completed experiment. Of course, Goris knew what Ah-Dai had done, but he pretended not to know and didnt expose him. Ah-Dais method that time left a deep impression on Goris heart.

  Stroking the silver lock on the rice bowl, Ah-Dai muttered foolishly, "Teacher, its been two months, you should be back soon, right? Please come back! Ah-Dai misses you."

  "Ding, ding, ding. Ding, ding, ding" The wind chime hanging from the eaves of the house suddenly rang out. Ah-Dai was startled in his heart and stood up from the ground. This wind chime was set up by Gori at the beginning, with a special magic device inside. As long as someone invaded within three miles of the wooden house, the wind chime would ring. The most ingenious part of this device is that the magic array can distinguish between humans and animals, which means that if an animal enters this range, the wind chime will not ring. Within one mile of the wooden house, Gori had other arrangements, a natural moat that animals could not cross. So, all along, this place has never been attacked by wild beasts.

  Ah-Diao knew that this outsider would never be Goris, because Goris would return along a fixed route, and that fixed route would not trigger the alarm device. Could it be, could it be an outsider? Who would come here? Although there were all sorts of mechanisms set up by Goris around him, Ah-Diao still became tense. He identified the sound of the bell according to Goriss original method, and found that the outsider had triggered the device in the north, which was exactly the direction Goris would return from.

  They say that concern leads to chaos, and Ah-Dai thought, could it be, could it be that Professor Goris has returned, and he accidentally triggered the mechanism? Is it possible? Could it be him? Three miles away from here, outside the range of the dense fog, although there is also mist there, but much thinner. Having been here for ten months, Ah-Dai had already figured out everything around him, although he still didnt know how to get out of the mystical forest, but within a radius of ten miles, he could clearly distinguish directions.

  No, maybe Professor Gori is hurt, it must be Professor Gori, Ill go get him. A strong sense of longing drove Ah-Dai to run out and charge into the fog.

  ADai was sprinting desperately, he had long forgotten Goris warning not to run too far. Along the way, he identified the direction and continued to move forward. For ADai, who was already very healthy, three miles were nothing, and soon he ran out of the thick fog.

  "Clang, clang, ah!" The sounds of clashing weapons and mournful cries kept coming, Ah-Dais heart racing with urgency as he rushed in the direction of the noise. From a distance, he saw over a dozen figures leaping and fighting, with a corpse lying on the ground. He carefully hid behind a large tree, trying to make out if Goris figure was among them.

  After a while, he didnt see the familiar figure of Goris, and couldnt help but feel some disappointment. Observation made him discover that this group of people was divided into two factions, with a total of twelve people. Eleven black-clad men were one faction, surrounding and attacking a tall man wielding a broadsword. Due to the distance, Ah-Dai found it difficult to see their faces clearly, and could only distinguish them by the color of their clothes. The person being surrounded was wearing the most eye-catching gray-white clothing. Various colors of light flickered constantly on these peoples bodies. Large tracts of trees around them were blown apart by the violent fighting spirit. Even from a hundred meters away, Ah-Dai could still feel the fear emanating from this group of people, and the surging energy made the surrounding air fill with an aura of killing intent. In his eyes, these people, no matter which one, were much more powerful than the pirate captain Goris had mentioned before, or even the Dark Magic user he had met on the ship. Especially that tall white-clad man, who was at least 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a wide back, swinging his heavy sword as if it were as light as a feather.

  Although outnumbered, the white-clad man who was under siege seemed to be at no great disadvantage. A broadsword flashed with a white glow, continuously resolving the attacks of the eleven men one by one. His swordsmanship was bold and powerful, full of an unstoppable momentum. Except for him, the other eleven people all used narrow swords, their blades as black as their attire; if it were nighttime, the non-reflective blades would be very hard to see. The eleven narrow swords were like eleven poisonous snakes, constantly searching for openings in the white-clad mans defense.

  Suddenly, the man in white robes swayed inexplicably, and a venomous snake took advantage of the opportunity to coil around his shoulder. The mans body suddenly emitted a strong white light, and he grasped the broadsword with both hands, swinging it in three arcs of light. Although the snake had not actually bitten his shoulder, the sharp sword energy still tore through his clothes.

  Eleven black-clad men stood helpless in the face of the suddenly bursting massive energy, retreating ten meters away, with their narrow swords pointing to the ground, intently staring at the white-clad man in front of them.

  A man in black spoke up, his voice low and hoarse: "King of the Underworld, give up already, dont struggle anymore. If you were in top condition, we wouldnt have come to look for death, but now that youve been poisoned by the No. 2 Holy Water, its already quite impressive that you can hold on until here. Come back with us and admit your mistake. With your position in the organization, properly apologize to the master and he will definitely forgive you."