Chapter 100: Sunbathing and Eating Fruit

Luge was still wondering in his heart who had come to visit him. The first person he thought of was that wine-loving old gentleman who had sold him the Stingy Technique, but Daisy judged the other party to be a middle-aged man, which created a discrepancy in age; that old man's aged appearance had still been quite obvious that day, at least that was how it was the last time he saw him.

Luge picked up a pale yellow fruit Daisy had brought over and handed it to Aijin's hand.

"I remember you like eating this, now try eating it in big bites." He spoke, having already completed the Empowerment of the Stingy Technique Spell Model.

Aijin was somewhat curious about Luge's action, but didn't ask further, and happily began to eat; being able to eat her fill at every meal had always been one of her dreams, she had been very happy this period of time, had seen many things, and had been able to eat her fill at every meal.

Her Ground Common Tongue was also becoming more and more fluent, this was also a point of happiness for her recently.

Luge watched Aijin eat three fruits in a row; at the second fruit, he used the Stingy Technique. Originally, Aijin would finish one in two or three bites without even spitting out the pits, but under the Spell's influence, she actually began to nibble in small bites, as if reluctant to swallow. Luge stuffed two more fruits into this Kobold girl's hands; she happily accepted them, yet still reluctantly swallowed the half pale yellow fruit in her hand, and most importantly, she seemed completely unaware of it.

"Aijin, why don't you eat the fruit in your hand in one gulp?" he said.

"I..."

Aijin was stunned for a moment, looking at the small half fruit in her hand, hesitated slightly, then tossed it into her mouth.

Then, under Luge's expectant gaze, she picked up a new fruit, and actually began nibbling at it by her mouth again, as if one fruit could be eaten until the end of time, eaten until the end of time itself.

But she quickly reacted again; it seemed Luge's eager yet annoying smiling face beside her disturbed her. She frowned, looked at the fruit in her hand, raised her hand, and threw most of the fruit into her mouth.

Until she had eaten over a dozen fruits in succession, this strange change only faded until it thoroughly disappeared.

Luge called Dasha over again, and began conducting experiments like walking and punching.

The two Dragonborn Kobolds also cooperated very happily with his various attempts.

The Stingy Technique's effects and limits were also being explored bit by bit by them; of course this was definitely not comprehensive enough. Depending on the enemy and usage scenario, everything would still vary.

But the general Spell effect was already very obvious; the Spell's usage method already had a relatively clear outline in his heart.

First, what it affects is more the matter the target is focused on. For example, making Dasha do multiple things requiring his effort simultaneously, then the thing he is most focused on at that moment would be affected, while the other things being done simultaneously would remain basically normal.

Stingy at heart, also applied to the heart; the Stingy Technique's influence arises from the target's heart, so it is also quite broad. For example, making Dasha use full strength to punch and smash the ground, under the Stingy Technique's influence, he would subconsciously hold back some strength.

The Spell's influence duration is also uncertain; Aijin and Dasha's Spell invalidation times were different. Simultaneously, he also discovered a point: if the Caster perceives their own abnormal behavior, as the number of perceptions increases, the Stingy Technique would also accelerate its invalidation.

After a round of interesting attempts, Luge played to his heart's content. The two Kobolds naturally didn't know the specifics of what was going on; anyway, seeing him happy, they just followed along with foolish laughs.

Maid Daisy likewise couldn't escape the fate of being a test subject. Unexpectedly, what she paid most attention to in front of Luge was her own words and deeds. One Stingy Technique down, and she directly became cherishing words like gold. Every question would be answered in the most concise and accurate way after consideration. Sometimes, due to being too entangled, it would directly evolve into a communication disorder, making her face flush red with anxiety.

At least this is a top-tier Spell for pranks, Luge thought.

In the blink of an eye, two more days passed. Young Master Lorigo still hadn't returned.

Luge's original plan was to have the red-haired woman arrange for them to go to the Gladiatorial Arena for battle every day after Aijin and Dasha familiarized themselves with the Gladiatorial Arena once. Now it seems it's impossible to carry out in the short term.

He meticulously completed the morning Meditation, routinely came to the Small House front for his daily sunbath. The increase in Magic Mark Meditation Method Rune Quantity was directly reflected in his slow progress.

"Lord Luge, someone has come to the Manor to visit you." Daisy looked at Luge with some fear.

That day's abnormal behavior of hers, as long as one's brain hadn't turned stupid, one could guess eighty percent it was this seemingly easygoing Spellcaster teasing her.

"Oh? Still the person from that day?" Luge lay limp on the recliner, head not even raised, enjoying the warmth brought by the light.

"Yes."

Daisy gave an affirmative.

"Visiting someone without even giving a name, truly a guy with no politeness," Luge muttered, "Ask him what his name is. If he doesn't say, tell him to roll."

Daisy nodded in agreement, turned, and left.

Luge, meanwhile, still lay on the recliner sunbathing, and lazily glanced at the plate beside him, picked out two fruits he hadn't eaten before, brought them to his mouth, and slowly enjoyed them. He sighed in his heart; this simply didn't seem like the life one should have in the Ground.

"Wizard Sir Luge, how enjoyable!"

A somewhat familiar voice sounded in front of the Second Floor Small House.

Luge slightly raised his brows, seeing an aged figure slowly walk to his front. As the other party opened his mouth to speak, a wave of wine smell also rushed into his face.

At this time, Daisy also returned to report.

"Luge Adult, that person left on his own." she said.

Daisy's appearance seemed to have completely failed to discover the drunken old man beside her.

"You go down and rest." Luge said with a smile.

He looked at Daisy's distant back figure, then looked at the old man reeking of alcohol.

"Just a small trick," the old man came to the empty recliner beside him, stretched his body, and lay down. "That guy is the Baron's man. Coming to find you is nothing more than those few matters. You've been staying in the Manor, he was forced by helplessness to come visit. But not giving a name — the scope of the matter should be able to narrow further. It should be the Fanxing Family has had a rather big situation, coming to rope you in, or to coerce you. The specific visit method still depends on your strength. Hehehe."

"Old gentleman, are you here to return the Magic Stones?" Luge said.

A moment of cold silence.

"That person represents the Old Baron to visit me?" Luge said.

"Of course not, foolish young man. Don't just think about Magic Stones. Use your brain more," the old man let out a wine burp, but his expression showed no drunken state. "The Baron's man doesn't necessarily have to follow the Baron forever. The Baron doesn't necessarily have to be that one person forever."

Luge suddenly realized. It seems the Old Baron really has had an incident. And the visitor definitely wouldn't be standing on Lorigo's side. His unintentional actions all along might have inadvertently helped Lorigo a hand, making certain people unable to gauge his depth, and thus not daring to make any excessive moves. Simultaneously, his behavior of making the visitor hit a wall several times, in outsiders' eyes, also seemed like conveying a kind of resolute attitude and stance.

Perhaps, that day's performance at the Gladiatorial Arena has also spread through the Whole City, playing a certain role. Luge suddenly discovered he should fiercely make Lorigo get him that so-called Passage Ticket. This kid simply got a huge bargain. Originally he still planned to give Lorigo some Magic Stones as compensation. Now it seems he can save that. Although strictly speaking, he didn't do anything either — just sunbathed and ate fruit.

(Chapter End)