Chapter 157 So I want to be a Mafia
He asked somewhat incredulously.
Anna nodded, stretched out her long tongue, wiggled it in front of him like a real snake, and said: "That's right. Magic wands and incantations are just a way to channel energy and combine them into skills."
"But you have me; my nature is the element 'Fire', that's why I can do it for you without having to pay for the methods I just mentioned."
After listening, Lathel felt like he had just received a cheat software in this world.
To think that while other magicians were still chanting spells, he was able to use the skill quickly.
'Wait!' Lathel suddenly thought of Alec: 'Alec now possesses the Black Rose Flame, which also means that he can do this.'
'Ah! As expected of the male protagonist, he already has this kind of cheat from the beginning. It seems... his flexing and face-slapping journey will be extremely smooth, without any obstacles.'
However, Lathel did not feel that it was unfair or jealous.
He returned to the real world and asked Cauldron: "How much time... has passed?"
"About an hour or so." Hearing that, Lathel nodded.
Suddenly, a maid appeared and walked towards him. She bowed her head and said: "Young master, there is someone who wants to see you."
"Someone wants to see me?"
"Yes, it's Claire."
Lathel frowned and said: "I don't want to see her."
"But…" The maid hesitated a bit: "She said she had something important to tell you. Regarding Malina and Mardian's plans."
Lathel heard that and thought for a moment. The maid continued: "Young master, I know I am not qualified to instruct you on what to do. However, I think you should meet Claire."
"Hm?! Why?"
"Because she can inform you about Malina's next plan."
Lathel frowned and said: "But she promised not to bother me anymore."
The maid shook her head and said, "Master, your plan has hundreds of holes."
"Claire is a maid after all, she can't decide everything. Forewarning you of Malina's plans seems to be all she can do."
"Besides… even if Alec didn't cause you trouble, he could have let someone else do it. That cannot be called betraying the promise."
Lathel sighed upon hearing that; he really thought about those things too. However, when he saw Claire begging in despair and Malina lying on the bed with fatal injuries... He couldn't ignore them.
His nature did not allow him to ignore someone who was dying.
Lathel sighed and said: "Do you think I am very stupid?"
The maid raised her head and quickly said: "Young master, you are not stupid. On the contrary, I greatly admire what you have done."
"Young master, this dark world needs a ray of light like you. I vow to be your blade and shield to protect you, so that you continue to shine."
Hearing that, Lathel just shook his head and smiled without saying anything. He knew that this maid was his servant; that's why she said that.
If it were anyone else, they would have scolded him for being stupid, indecisive, and easily controlled by others.
However, Lathel did not feel sad because of the scolding. On the contrary, he feels that he is just an ordinary person; he is not a male protagonist, villain, or even hero.
He is just a weak supporting character in the stories of the other main characters, and he just wants a good life.
Lathel left and returned to the castle. The maid walked behind him, saw his face, and knew that he didn't believe what she just said.
The maid bowed her head and placed a hand on her chest. Secretly determined in her heart, she thought: 'Young master, even if you don't believe what I say, I and your other maids will definitely protect you. '
…
Lathel went to the garden in the castle's front grounds and saw Claire and Lilith fighting each other.
No, they weren't really fighting; more accurately, Lilith was instructing Claire on how to practice close combat.
The maid following Lathel bowed her head and said: "Young master, do you need..."
"No, I will wait for them. You can go."
The maid glanced at Lilith and Claire, then bowed towards Lathel: "Yes, young master."
Lathel sat on a stone bench and watched as Claire was repeatedly knocked to the ground by Lilith, but she persisted in standing up and continuing to fight.
It wasn't until Claire's maid dress was torn in many places, revealing her snow-white skin, that Lilith stopped.
"Good!" Lilith said: "You can rest, we will continue tomorrow."
Claire wanted to stand up to thank Lilith, but she was so tired that she could only sit on the ground, unable to stand up.
Seeing this, Lilith frowned and said: "Use your talent, heal yourself. Only then can your talent be activated and reach its best state."
Claire nodded, then clasped her hands together. A white light enveloped her and started to heal the wounds on her body.
Lilith saw Lathel and waved her hand, signaling him to come closer. Lathel sighed. He stood up and slowly walked in front of Lilith.
"Good morning, Lilith…" Lathel said.
"Oy! Aren't you happy to see me?" Lilith shouted in annoyance: "Your voice is full of boredom. It seems... you don't want a teacher like me, right?"
"That's right."
"Hmm?!"
"Ack! What I mean is... Lilith, I'm not worthy of being a student of a teacher as beautiful and talented as you. Being your student is both my honor and my pride."
"Um!" Lilith nodded, pouted, and said: "That's fine."
Lathel was a bit confused when Lilith raised one leg towards him; she even lifted her dress a little, revealing her beautiful hands and feet protected by an extremely delicate flat heel.
He immediately realized what Lilith wanted. Lathel nodded and said: "Lilith, these shoes fit your feet very well, and they make your feet look much more beautiful."
"Really?" Lilith heard that and asked happily.
"Of course! I spent a lot of effort to make these shoes, both suitable for your personality and your feet." Lathel said, smiling.
"Besides, I assure you that… These are the only shoes like this. There is no other pair of shoes in this world similar to the shoes you are wearing."
"Hehehe…" Lilith smiled stupidly: "You're right, because these are the shoes you made for me."
"Do you know that, at first, I didn't even want to bring it; I was afraid that I would ruin them."
Lathel shook his head and said: "Teacher, don't worry. Even if you ruin them, I will make another pair for you. Even if you ruin them 100 times, I will still make 100 pairs of shoes for you."
"As long as you are willing to wear shoes made by me, I will definitely continue to make shoes for you."
"Wow! Lathel..." Lilith smiled shyly, seemingly forgetting that she and he had just argued yesterday: "You're so sweet."
"So…" Lathel smiled and said: "Can Claire not be my disciple?"
"Huh!" Lilith's face became serious again: "No more negotiations."
Hearing that, Lathel could only sigh.
Lilith pouted: "Huh! I brought you a treasure, and you treat her like trash?"
Lathel shook her head: "I just don't want to get into more trouble. Lilith, can you…"
"No! Lathel, you should understand that her talent will help you a lot. It will even help you hide your Half-Vampire identity."
Listening to Lilith, Lathel was startled and frowned. He also became more serious: "What do you mean..."
Lilith pointed her chin at Claire and said: "Look at her, her talent is 'Healing', but her 'Healing' is completely different from the Priests."
"Her 'healing' talent is even more advanced than that of the priests, and it can help you heal external injuries quickly."
"In addition, Claire's 'healing' ability is similar to the vampire's self-healing ability. That's why you can hide your identity."
Lathel was startled when he heard that; his face was full of surprise as he looked at Lilith. He didn't think that there was such a big reason for Lilith forcing him to accept Claire as a student.
That means that Lilith is always thinking of ways to help him hide his identity.
Lathel felt extremely embarrassed, he thought that Lilith only acted according to her own feelings.
But…
He sighed and said: "Thank you, Lilith."
"Huh! You always think of me as a child, but you don't understand that I'm trying to help you." Lilith pouted and said.
"Wait!" Lathel frowned: "If you want to help me, then you just need to tell me the reason. Why stay silent and act as if it is your subjective opinion?"
"If I tell you, it won't be a surprise anymore."
Hearing Lilith's answer, Lathel held his forehead. He felt that Lilith was really a child, and this gave him a headache.
Lathel sighed and said: "I really thank you for what you did for me, however, if she were just my student, then it would be meaningless. She can't accompany me anyway, and besides, tomorrow I'll be entering the magic academy."
Lilith crossed her arms across her chest, she looked thoughtful, nodded, and said: "Uhm! You're right, that's why I'll let her enroll with you."
Lathel: "…"
"Oy! Do you understand what I'm saying? She is Malina's servant, how can she enroll with me?"
"Of course I have a way." Lilith pouted: "I will write a letter of introduction; that's enough. Huh! If the administrators of the magic academy don't listen to my words, I will flatten the students."
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"I feel like you really are like the Mafia."
"What is a mafia?" Lilith tilted her head and asked.
Lathel sighed and replied: "They are people who specialize in doing bad things. They act according to their own desires without paying attention to the law and society's rules."
"Ah! So I want to be in the Mafia." Lilith happily said: "I want to do as I like; I don't like to obey any laws."
Lathel: "…"
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