Chapter 108: Fortune and Misfortune

Luge admired the deepening night, alone by himself slowly enjoying the dinner that the maid Daisy had just sent over. Before this there was also food prepared in sufficient portions by Transcendent Knight standards, which he personally delivered to the two hardworking fellows in the Abyss Bedroom Space.

He ate while reminiscing.

Previously in the Fendis Family castle, the greatest crisis he encountered was actually those two Redemption Bishops; it was only because of the existence of the Magic Mark that he happened to not fear this method, thereby narrowly escaping disaster. This can be said to be entirely the result of luck; although he is not a sentimental person, his survival itself was also because of the Meditation Method he had always cultivated, he still somewhat feared this kind of situation of surviving by relying on luck. Just like that alcoholic old fellow, people always have times when they are unlucky.

The fundamental reason is the Foul Skin's failure against that kind of freak, but in the Wizard Apprentice stage, the greatest reliance is Fixed Zero-Circle Spells; the remaining Spells can hardly support sustained battle, and the time needed for Spell Model Empowerment is likewise a troublesome matter. Temporary Spell Slots were therefore born, to a certain extent making up for the awkward period, building a system with Fixed Spells as the mainstay and other Spells as auxiliary.

He tossed a piece of meat into his mouth, chewing carefully while pondering.

Is there any method to increase the quantity of Spell Slots?

He then shook his head again, feeling he was fantasizing; if such a method existed someone else would have used it long ago, only becoming an Official Wizard to obtain the next Spell Slot is the proper path.

Due to the increase in Spiritual Power, his exhaustive Meditation Training could persist for a longer time; each day's two rounds of Meditation could both yield a little more accumulation, and the speed of mastering all Runes would be somewhat faster than previously estimated.

He then thought of that Young Master Lorigo.

He had just staged a farce in the Fendis Family castle in the evening, and Lorigo was able to return to the manor that night.

One must say, it feels somewhat coincidental; perhaps as long as one asks Lorigo who it was, and for what reason, that kept him in the family castle, one could roughly know who the fellow looking for trouble with Luge is. Also, to whom Lorigo has revealed that he needs an Unlimited Passage Ticket — these can all help determine the identity of that troublemaker.

Luge even believes that this Young Master Lorigo actually vaguely knows this person in his heart; take the assassination during the last Ruins Exploration for example — after returning to Starry Sky City there was not a sound, in Luge's view this Young Master's behavior is somewhat cowardly, or there are some scruples he cannot get past.

A night without words.

The well-fed Kobold lay on the soft large bed and slept comfortably.

Early the next morning, Luge was enjoying breakfast.

Young Master Lorigo arrived as expected, the red-haired woman still following behind him.

"Truly sorry."

Lorigo spoke, arriving before the small dining table of the second-floor small house, and familiarly sat down.

"Daisy, bring me and Motel a portion of the same breakfast as Lord Luge too, I'm quite hungry," Lorigo wore a smile, "Lord Luge, ever since inviting you here as a guest, I've hardly returned to the manor, disrupting the agreed-upon recreation plans — truly an unforgivable discourtesy; I originally also wanted to follow you and study some Spells."

Luge carefully savored the food in his mouth, smilingly watching the incessantly talking Young Master Lorigo.

At this time Daisy also brought up their two portions of food.

"How is the matter of the Passage Ticket?" Luge said.

Upon hearing this Lorigo waved his hand; Daisy, waiting in attendance at the side, took the initiative to walk to the door and close the room door.

"I've spoken to Eldest Brother; he promised to think of a way," Lorigo held a small spoon continuously sending soup into his mouth, "These years many matters are actually handled by Eldest Brother; if he cannot manage it, I will think of another way for you."

Luge nodded; actually he listened with some bewilderment. He remembered the Starry Sky Family's Eldest Young Master was a long-term bedridden invalid, and at the Gladiatorial Arena he had also personally heard that that Eldest Young Master was critically ill.

"Hehe, actually before it was for fear of leaking news," Lorigo looked at his expression and said smiling, "At that time the one who truly was about to leave this world was my father; the castle side used the always-ill Eldest Brother as cover; but now Father has improved, so there's nothing left to conceal."

Luge nodded.

Then another question extended out.

"You've been in the castle all along without returning, was it to attend to the Baron?" he said.

Lorigo broke off a piece of baked cake, dipped it in the soup, and nodded.

"And to help Eldest Brother handle some matters; his health has always been poor, some matters are inconvenient for him to appear for; after all the news of his condition worsening has certainly already spread from the castle." Lorigo said.

Luge was again somewhat surprised; it seemed matters were different from imagination. This Starry Sky Family's Eldest Young Master completely had no need to deal with his own younger brother, so it was very likely not him; even if the old Baron passed away, he is the first Heir, and this Eldest Young Master is obviously more adept than Lorigo at handling these family territory affairs, having long since begun controlling the Ground Cave Domain.

Actually among the nobles of the Underground City there is also a rarely mentioned unwritten matter: that every City Lord's so-called noble rank — what Count, Baron — there is a saying it is determined by the quantity and scale of Numbered Cavern Districts under the jurisdiction of the Ground Cave Domain they control, but in fact it is merely to highlight the ruler's nobility; this is still what he heard the old drunkard say yesterday when complaining about nobles.

Some Underground City nobles fabricate long family histories for themselves, vowing that their titles can be traced back to the distant time of living under the sun, traced back to that legendary period of living in the Surface World. Of course one cannot say it is entirely fake, but bluntly put, the birth of most of these titles is mostly a clumsy imitation they carried out based on ancient documents, out of yearning for the Surface World. Here there is no King, and between Underground Cities there are no subordinate relations; in the old drunkard's words, the only truly supreme ones are Wizards.

"I am very curious: the Starry Sky Family controls a Ground Cave Domain and has connections with the Wizards' places; as the Starry Sky Family's eldest son, what kind of injury or illness has left him incurable for many years?" Luge said, "Of course, if it involves some inconvenient matters, you need not answer."

The corner of Lorigo's mouth twitched in a smile.

"Nothing that can't be said; actually the city's nobles all know, but what they know is not as detailed as me, because I am that culprit." Lorigo smiled bitterly, "Since childhood I loved running out to play; after all I had no talent to speak of, idling was boring, so I secretly slipped out of the Ancient Castle, even slipped out of the Underground City; Eldest Brother was different, he followed Father from childhood, he had Knight talent, later also discovered Wizard talent, every day just Knight cultivation kept him busy."

"We brothers both loved pestering Eldest Brother; every time Eldest Brother used the excuse of coming out to catch me and take me back, he would actually also secretly play outside for a while; of course the one who got beaten upon return was always me; in the end it was also very simple: Eldest Brother discovered Wizard talent, had to go to the Upper Realm, fearing he could not return for a long time; we pestered him, decided to secretly take us out to play once; on that road, he suffered some injuries to save me; it was a strange worm; at first it was not paid attention to, until one day later, Eldest Brother began unable to get out of bed..."

The red-haired woman placed a cup of tea by Lorigo's hand; he raised his hand holding the teacup, feeling the warmth above it, and for a long time did not drink.

"Father invited a Wizard who had finished testing talent but not yet left; that Lord Wizard said Eldest Brother not only had an arm injury, but also very strangely injured his Soul; after drinking some expensive Potions there was also no cure, and it would not improve in the future, and he also could no longer step onto the Wizard's path."

(Chapter End)