Chapter 89

Clever little guy.

Serlin the witch raised her right index finger again.

This time, however, she lightly tapped Lin Ke's forehead, and her words carried deep meaning.

She still put away a thousand standard-grade magic stones, not refusing Lin Ke's somewhat rash request made with probing intent.

This made Lin Ke's heart first relax, then tighten.

The relaxation was because the defense-and-mobility-oriented Defender 3202 set, along with the unknown offensive magical device, had been settled.

The tension came from Serlin the witch's words and actions, which indicated that Lin Ke's premonition was very likely correct.

Paro the witch will soon have a matter to entrust to Lin Ke to complete.

Can Lin Ke refuse?

Yes, he can.

As long as Lin Ke dares to gamble on Paro the witch's conscience, gamble on the importance of this matter to Paro the witch, and gamble on the academy's binding power over Paro the witch.

Lin Ke did not want to gamble, and even loathed gambling; thus, as soon as he had this premonition, he immediately began preparations.

Besides asking Serlin the witch to purchase the Defender 3202 set and offensive magical devices, Lin Ke also had another procurement plan.

Lily grass essential oil fully bought out: 850 silver star flower hybrid breeding half bought out: 320 - give Serlin the witch proxy purchase: 1000 - two sets of rune item sets: 36 = 134 pieces of standard-grade magic stones.

Lin Ke prepared to keep 34 magic stones as reserves, and the remaining 100 magic stones would be used entirely to purchase various models of self-destruct fire thunder.

Anyway, each self-destruct fire thunder costs 2 magic stones; buying in bulk might allow a price negotiation.

In his battle with Harold Andrews, Lin Ke genuinely came to like the self-destruct fire thunder.

It is easy to use and its power is sufficient.

If the throwing method is proper, or if the number thrown at once is large, even a wizard apprentice would truly find it hard to dodge or block relying solely on their own ability.

When poor, use tactical interleaving; when rich, just blow things up for me.

It's an excellent tradition, indeed.

Thus, with preparations complete, if Lin Ke's premonition comes true, even if he is truly allowed to participate in battle, he will not be at a loss or without a chance of victory.

Paro the witch would certainly not let Lin Ke fight a full-fledged witch.

That would be suicide!

And as long as one remains at the wizard apprentice stage, encountering Lin Ke lavishly throwing large sums of magic stones, the newly upgraded defense system will basically be clueless.

The Defender 3202 set's largest user base consists of those first-rank full witches from the advanced academy who choose to go to the front lines after graduation!

He took a deep breath, promptly adjusted his mindset, and Lin Ke regained his calm.

After changing into the employee uniform, Lin Ke began today's work, pre-treating plants and herbs.

One day passed just like that, peacefully.

Then another peaceful day passed.

Afterwards, yet another peaceful day passed, then another.

Lin Ke had been wearing the Defender 3202 set for several days already, yet he had not received a summons from Paro the witch.

As for the two offensive magical devices purchased on his behalf by Serlin the witch, since they are both high-power consumables that cannot be trial-used, Lin Ke merely read the instructions several times over.

That is said to have a certain possibility of directly killing a first-rank full witch, a great weapon of destruction.

Lin Ke naturally needed to become thoroughly familiar with it, to prevent mistakes when the time came to use it.

……

The pending wait finally ended on Sunday of the second week of the vacation.

That evening, Lin Ke returned from the public Library to the pharmacy, preparing to go back to the academy together with Mo Li.

Upon entering the shop, he suddenly discovered Paro the witch sitting inside, chatting and laughing with Serlin the witch.

Beside Paro the witch also sat an elderly-looking witch named Cody, who had some prior acquaintance with Lin Ke.

Perhaps Paro the witch might have truly learned this news from Cody the witch half a month ago.

The president of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, Antoine Hilton, together with four other second- and third-year Newbloods, stood straight behind Paro the witch.

Seeing Lin Ke enter, Paro the witch waved.

When Lin Ke approached, Paro the witch asked in a calm tone: 'You once promised to do two things within my ability for me within four years; does that still count?'

Of course!

Lin Ke's answer was decisive and without hesitation.

When you're out there making a living, if you take someone's benefits, you must repay them.

What you have promised, you must fulfill.

At the time Lin Ke made that promise, he already had such an understanding.

Therefore, Lin Ke answered quickly, and he felt no resentment in his heart.

Hmm.

Paro the witch nodded and said, 'Then let's go somewhere; regardless of whether you need to do something, the promise counts as fulfilled.'

'I will follow your orders.'

Lin Ke responded, and then, being very perceptive, he proactively stood behind Paro the witch.

On the way over, Lin Ke noticed that Tina, Sarah, Ella, and Mo Li, several staff members of the shop, were nowhere to be seen; he guessed they had left work early.

Just as he was thinking that, his Portable Smart Brain vibrated once.

He guessed it was probably a message from Mo Li, but it wasn't convenient to pull it out in this situation, so he ignored it.

Fortunately, Mo Li is sensible and didn't keep sending messages nonstop.

Soon after, two transport vehicles stopped at the pharmacy's entrance.

Paro the witch rose first, followed by Serlin the witch and Cody the witch, and the three boarded the leading hovercar, which had a somewhat higher-quality appearance.

Lin Ke, along with Antuowan. Xierdun, the chairman of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, and a few others, boarded a relatively inexpensive hovercar behind.

Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was really somewhat strange.

Mainly the other four members of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society couldn't help stealing glances at Lin Ke, looking again and again.

So annoying!

Lin Ke observed his nose, his nose observed his heart, and paid no attention.

Antuowan. Xierdun couldn't stand it and actively used his gaze to stop the impolite behavior of his four companions.

No matter how Lin Ke became acquainted with the Paluo wizard, at least for now, everyone is on the same side.

Not long after, the hovercar stopped.

Several people filed out, with Lin Ke coming out last.

Upon getting out of the car, they found themselves at an underground parking lot near the western district black market.

"Keep up."

An old‑looking Kedi wizard called out from ahead.

Everyone hurried to follow the Paluo wizard, the Selin wizard, and the Kedi wizard, entering a dark underground tunnel through an inconspicuous opening.

After walking a short while in the dimly lit tunnel, the group entered an elevator and descended deep underground.

The elevator moved very quickly.

When it came to a smooth stop and the doors opened, Lin Ke heard a noisy crowd.

After walking a few more steps and passing through a door, they arrived at a box with modest decoration and luxurious furnishings.

Looking out from the three‑meter‑high, ten‑meter‑wide glass window at the front of the box, the view suddenly opened up.

This place turned out to be an arena resembling the ancient Roman colosseum of a past life!

The central combat platform was as large as three football fields.

There was more than one entrance; crowds of people—some wearing masks, some with heavy makeup, some unabashed—poured out from the various passages, grabbed their tickets, found their scattered seats, and sat down accordingly.

A sea of people, the noise deafening.

As Lin Ke was observing the arena layout, another group entered the box and took up the left half.

Leading them was a man with a slicked‑back pompadour, a stern face, and a fierce aura, whose presence was not inferior to that of the Paluo wizard.

As soon as he entered the box, the man exuded an aura and pressure that stood equal to the Paluo wizard.

In the corner of his eye, Lin Ke caught a glimpse and saw an acquaintance.

Sufi. Luqiya

(End of chapter)