Chapter 22: Chapter 22
Levi was only able to retrieve one of his arms over the course of the night. The meat he consumed did not have enough energy.
Madelin. - You can stay, but I would not know if it will be safe. She was worried about her house and a little about Levi.
Levi. - This place is safer than my room-. "I don't think they will build another wall without money."
Madelin starts giving him suggestions, he doesn't want to see his home in ruins. - Don't you have a friend you can stay with? -. Levi shakes his head in denial. Madelin remembers a student in her class. - How about Enlil?-.
Levi. - Enlil-. He says the name with a dubious tone.
Madelin. - Yes. Enlil. The two get along well. Maybe she can help you. She suspected there was something between the two of them.
Levi refuses. - I don't think so. Besides, he didn't trust her. We have lived together little. I still thought it was safer to stay in this house.
Madelin. - It's better than nothing. We can't guarantee that you won't be attacked in my house. He didn't give up trying to convince him.
Levi. " You're not helping me much.
Madelin. - Well. It is the only thing that I can think of at the moment, you can also end them, by the way, I forgot that you almost died a few hours ago. It reminded him of recent events.
The veins on Levi's forehead are marked by anger. He didn't mind losing a fight, but what bothered him was the ridicule he went through with the door of the building. For him it will be a stain that will haunt him for the rest of his life.
In the end Madelin ended up convincing him to ask for help.
Levi went to magic class.
Classes were the only way he has to converse with Enlil.
I look forward to the moment when I was alone.
Levi was nervous during class.
It was inevitable to attract attention when he was missing an arm and walked calmly.
Unfortunately for Levi, Enlil was always accompanied by a small group of friends during the class and at the end of the class the group stayed with her.
Apparently she had no choice but to get close while talking to her friends.
He slowly approaches the group.
Enlil and her friends notice that she is getting closer.
Levi cursed Enlil's friends inwardly. Luckily he manages to keep a calm face. Well not so much.
For Levi it was a calm face, but for others it was a "Nobody talk to me" face.
He stands in front of the girls, he didn't want to give the matter much thought, so he went straight to the point. - I need your help.- I use a pitiful tone of voice, to increase the chances of success.
Enlil without thinking much, with an indifferent tone gives him his answer. - No-.
Levi was not surprised by the answer, he thought it was logical for him to refuse, they barely spoke, it could not be said that they were friends, apart from the fact that Levi does not trust her, "Maybe she does not trust me either", this thought made him understand that it was even more logical for her to refuse.
Without further ado, Levi turns around and leaves. It was a waste of time for him to stay there. He is not one of those who plead, besides that he planned to make himself difficult.
Enlil was somewhat puzzled, she followed her mom's advice, she expected a plea from Levi. She doesn't think about it much. - Wait-. Stop Levi.
His action surprised the girls, they decided to stay close to see in which direction things would develop. Each was already developing a story in their own mind.
Levi. - For what? -. I use a tone just like Enlil, noting his annoyance.
Enlil ignores his tone. - Don't you need help? -. Levi nods. Enlil asks another question. - Why me?-. He just asked the question because yes, I didn't expect anything else.
Levi uses a sincere tone. "You are the closest thing I have as a friend. "I have no other options, you are the only one I have talked to apart from the teachers and my enemies in this school. Apart from that you have some strength and I don't really consider you a friend." Living with Miller made him good at lying.
Enlil blushes a little, it didn't occur to him what to say. His heart moved a little.
Levi. - But it seems that our friendship was an illusion. Don't worry, I won't talk to you anymore. He resumes his march. In his mind, "Hehehehe, my plan seems to be working."
Enlil runs and holds him by the shoulder. Levi was already partying in his mind, but he kept the same face expressionless.
Enlil. - Sorry. It's that I didn't know what to say. "I refused not to put myself in danger and I also don't want to be persecuted every day."
Levi. - You answered quickly, you knew what to say.
Enlil. - You don't understand or didn't even think about it. You ask me for help because they have been trying to kill you for the reward your head has.
Levi's expression changes, he opens his eyes and raises his eyebrows. - Wait. Listen well. Did you say reward for my head? -.
Enlil. - Yes-.
Levi is shocked, I didn't expect him to have a reward, "Reward, what the did I do to have a reward for my head?, this complicates things a lot. Apparently my plan to use a bait is not working. Wait a minute, Look I already deliver the energy of chaos to someone? and if he hasn't, then there won't be a bait that attracts his attention away from me. CURSE!!!! I must
tell Mira to deliver the energy quickly." Start inhaling and exhaling to calm down. - Where does that reward you're talking about appear? -.
Enlil is surprised. - I didn't expect you not to be aware.
Levi. - Well. It's not like I would expect to have a reward if I didn't do anything outstanding. "Seriously I didn't expect it."
Enlil. - Well, it is normal for energy users to have some reward for their heads. He was having fun at Levi's suffering.
Levi. - That's another problem. They took away the energy I had long controlled and handed it over to someone else (he lied and told the truth at the same time).
Enlil. - East. Going public wouldn't get you rid of bounty hunters. To her this seemed like a quick fix.
Levi. - I thought that by now they would know that someone else controls it. He wants to hit Mira right now.
Enlil. " Maybe I can help you with that.
Levi. " It was actually something else I was going to ask of you. "It wouldn't hurt to help me with that, but I want something else."
Enlil. - Tell me-. She is curious, as are her friends who stay close by listening to the conversation.
Levi. - Could you let me sleep in your room tonight? -.
For Levi he didn't seem to ask for much, however, for Enlil's friends it seems that he only does it to be closer to her.
Enlil also thinks the same as her friends, yet she thinks about it. He could refuse instantly, but he also thought about how to benefit. He analyzes Levi's characteristics, "Apparently he is intelligent, he does not know how to socialize, he is strong. But I still don't know why he doesn't attend the first class anymore."
Actually, the fact that Levi is Madelin's apprentice and helps him create the potions had already spread in the school, but she was not very interested in the news of the teacher accepting an apprentice. Simply put, he doesn't know because of his disinterest.
Enlil. - What do I get in return? -. I don't come to a decision with your quick analysis.
Levi. - It is cooked-. Dealing with Madelin and Mira made him understand that cooking was a good way to make deals with women.
Enlil. - That doesn't bring me any benefit. I am risking my life to let you sleep in my room and what you offer in return is to prepare the food. You can tell their anger when they speak.
Levi's understanding of doing business with women has just changed his proposal. - Discount on your potion making-. I had nothing else to offer.
Enlil calmed down, that did interest him a little (his parents are stingy despite having a lot of money). - How much? -.
Levi. - 20%-. Enlil wrinkles his forehead, Levi increases the discount. - 30%-. Enlil continued with a wrinkled forehead, Levi sighs helplessly. - 50%-. Enlil is happy with 50%, but decided to take a risk to increase the discount, however, he did not count on Levi to say. - Take it or leave it-. I no longer increase the discount.
Enlil. - You can still increase the discount-. I was still hopeful.
Levi does not speak, turns around and begins to walk.
Enlil has just missed a discount opportunity and valuable support for future matches.
One of Enlil's friends advances and stops Levi.
Levi looks at her.
The girl has black hair; long wavy hair; stuffed cheeks; green eyes; brown skin; small lips. An above-average appearance, but. - Listen-. An unpleasant personality for some, but for her friends an honest and simple (direct) personality. - You should be grateful that she considered for a moment to help you. You can simply give her a certain amount of potions to help you, also make her get the materials and you create the potions without charging her or create free potions for her. It is true that it is not difficult to reach an agreement.
Levi replies. - Useless listening. If I don't get a certain amount of money, I can't improve, I can't give him the potions. I need the money to buy teaching materials and for practice, as well as the jars where the potions are stored. But you are right about something, my life is more important than money, even so, 50% is my limit.
The girl. - It is useless to talk. She also knows how necessary money is for a pharmacist.
Levi was about to speak, so Enlil enters the conversation. - 50% is fine. I didn't want to end in a confrontation.
Levi was partying in his mind. - Okay, achieve my goal.
The two shake hands to close the deal.
Levi. - What is your room? -. I didn't want to wait.
Enlil tells him to show him his room at the end of classes.
Levi says goodbye, didn't feel calm outside, and was still worried about having only one arm. He returns to Madelin's house to regenerate his arm.
----- Several thousand kilometers from the academy, specifically in the center of the Jorhaf empire; Empress ----- Castle
It is a castle that covers an area of several kilometers. Its structure combines medieval and futuristic architecture, which makes use of water for some structures.
In the courtyard there are many statues, which represent the ancient emperors.
It has a large garden and a training ground.
---- Castillo; meeting room -----
The room has several paintings of the sea as decoration.
In the center is a high-tech circular table. Big enough mind to accommodate over 50 people with ease.
In the place there is a chair that stands out more. The chair is made of wood. The arms of the chair were carved into the shape of snake heads. The back of the chair is shaped like a snake facing upwards.
The chair has no jewelry, or anything like that, however, it did not need this to be a symbol of power.
In the chair is the empress.
The room was in complete noise from the discussion of a possible war.
Born was among those present, he had already told the Empress about what happened during her trip. He remained silent. No matter the decision he will agree.
The empress has an approximate height of 185 cm in its humanoid form, its size is unknown when transformed; has white skin, with small scales barely visible; green eyes like a snake, which could fall in love with anyone who saw them for a long time; a small, thin nose; thin and seductive lips; a square chin; a beautiful black hair, straight and long.
At the moment he wears a gray armor, without any special adornment, except for the symbol of royalty on his back. Which is a snake surrounding a mountain.
She hates wearing jewelry.
The Empress lifts a finger. The room before full of noises was in total silence instantly. A beautiful voice sounds in the room - Declare war. His voice echoed through the room, no one opposed his orders.
From delegating for a possible war with its pros and cons, they went on to plan how to carry out the war, what to do, how to divide the army, supplies, and so on.
End of chapter.
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