Chapter 22
"Thank you very much. If it weren't for you, we might have been completely finished today." The tall warrior stood in front of Feleg, who was 1.6 meters tall, only reaching his chest.
"You're welcome." Felleg said at a loss. He was not good at interacting with people.
"Dear samurai, I'm very happy to know you. My name is Weijov. I'm from the Kingdom of Meka. I'm the captain of the second squadron of the Third Battalion of the Kerby Mercenary Group. Senior Warriors. These people are my brothers." Weijov's voice was a little dull, and it seemed that he was in a bad mood.
Looking at the wounded and corpses on the ground, Felleg quickly understood the reason for his bad mood. More than 20 people died, more than a dozen people were injured, and almost no one was intact. Only eight or nine people could stand.
"Hello Vijov, who is that elder?" Vijov and his friends were not in good condition, but Ferig didn't care about these things. What he cared more was the old man standing in the middle of the camp. Ferig could feel from afar that there was a faint magic fluctuation on him, which was very light and should not be considered a magician.
"That is Mr. Antonio, the best alchemist in the Kingdom of Meka, the kingdom of Melis, and we are employed by him this time to find some magical materials in the forest of the Demon Realm." Villov said, with a hint of reverence in the old man's eyes.
"Alchemist?" Feleg is not unfamiliar with this title. The teacher has mentioned it many times. Among those who cannot become a magician but have magic perception ability, some of the best ones may become excellent alchemists after continuous efforts.
They use their pitiful magic power and rich knowledge to create many magical items, making people's lives more colorful. However, these magical items are of little use to magicians, and are even useless at all.
But this does not mean that alchemists and their magical items are of no use to magicians. When magicians want to make magic scrolls, talented magic pills, and even magic wands and magic robes, they need alchemists to help them complete. Although their status is not as high as that of magicians, they will also be respected by people.
"Yes, Mr. Antonio is the greatest alchemist in the Kingdom of Meka and the entire Auckland Empire. His works surprised the Great Emperor Wu Tian of the Auckland Empire, and made the respected magicians willing to cooperate with him. He is the pride of our Meka Kingdom." Villov said proudly.
"Please come with me, I think Lord Antonio is very willing to know you."
"Okay, I'm just about to meet this alchemist," said Feleg. He really wants to understand alchemy, although his teacher Beca said that magicians should not spend their time on tedious alchemy.
Antonio was also looking down at the young swordsman in front of him. What was he wearing upwards? Armor? If so, it was definitely the worst armor he had ever seen. Not only was it at least three, but it was also simple like a poor man's clothes. As for the broad sword in his hand, it was indeed like a sword, and it shone with golden light, looking vulgar and ugly.
As an alchemist, he couldn't stand it anymore. He really couldn't tolerate making weapons and armor like this. Even the worst waste he made was definitely better than what young people had in their hands.
What surprised him the most was not these, but that he could vaguely sense that the young man had magic power, and it seemed that he was a poor man who could not be a magician. However, at least the young man's skills were still very considerable, and he could kill four monsters. Such a result seemed to be stronger than the captain of the squadron of the Kebi Mercenary Group, the largest in the Kingdom of Meka.
"Hello young warrior, thank you for saving us, but I think your weapons and armor should be thrown away. I have a few good sets of things at home, which should be more suitable for you." Antonio said something a bit rude, but he was much older than Ferig, and Ferig didn't know that such a statement was inappropriate.
"Thank you, I still like my own stuff," Felleg said.
"Oh? Did you make it yourself?" Antonio's interest increased greatly. Since he knew that he would never become a magician, he spent all his energy on alchemy. After more than 60 years of hard work, he became the most famous alchemist in the Kingdom of Meca and even the entire Auckland Empire.
When Villov heard their conversation, he was even a little jealous, of course he was more envious. It was absolutely enviable to get Master Antonio's armor and weapons, but it was unimaginable that this young man wanted it.
"Yes, I made it myself." Felleg said proudly. It took almost three years to complete the armor and martial sword.
"Do you like alchemy?" Antonio asked with a smile, squinting his eyes, "I can't bear to hug you for life. If I could accept him as my apprentice, this kind of hug would be enough. As for the dead mercenaries, he also felt regretful, but that was their mission, and the two were completely different.
"Yes, I'm very curious about alchemy." Feleg did not hesitate at all. Although the teacher did not agree with magicians studying alchemy, Feleg felt that alchemy was closely related to magicians and had too many connections.
"Do you want to be my apprentice? Although I can't make you a magician, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will become an excellent alchemist." Antonio's smile became even stronger.
With the level of master Antonio's alchemy, not everyone with magical perception can become his apprentice. He believes that this is the best reward for saving his life.
"I'm afraid not." Feleg shook his head and said firmly. Although he was very curious about alchemy, he knew very well that his teacher Beca looked down on alchemists, even the best alchemists would not do.
"Oh?" Antonio was very surprised. It seemed that the child in front of him did not understand how famous his reputation was. He also knew that the young man in front of him had a certain amount of magic, and actually rejected him. This was something that had not happened for many years.
Weijov, who was standing behind the two, was so anxious. He was really a little guy who didn't know the depth. He actually refused Master Antonio. You know, it took several years for the third prince of the Kingdom of Meca to learn alchemy from Master Antonio, and he was just listening.
With Master Antonio's reputation and alchemy, King Meca also respects very much and his status is not worse than that of ordinary magicians. Master Antonio's choice of apprentices is extremely strict. So far, he has only officially accepted two apprentices. The achievements of these two people are far higher than those of ordinary alchemists. Even so, he has not been allowed to become apprentices by the master.
"Forget it." Felleg shook his head again. It seemed that it would be impossible to learn anything from him without being his apprentice, but he would never be his apprentice. He did not want to see the angry look of Beca, who had always been gentle.
"Okay, although it's a pity, I can give you some gifts. Of course, these things are not placed on you. In a month, you can go to Melishai City, the national highway of the Kingdom of Meca and find me. Anyone can ask you can find me." Antonio breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that wanting to charge Leg as an apprentice was to repay his life-saving grace, but it did not meet the conditions for choosing an apprentice. It was not enough to have the ability to perceive magic. He only had the best, especially in terms of learning and research ability. An alchemist was not a magician, so his magic perception could not be too strong, otherwise he would become a magician.
"Okay, I'll go." Feleg was not greedy for Antonio's magical items, but just simply curious about an alchemist.
Antonio had already collected all the materials he wanted to collect this time. On the way back, he was attacked by the monsters. On the way back, he was attacked by the monsters and attacked continuously for three days, which caused great trouble to Weijov's squadron. There were only these people at the moment. Fortunately, he had reached the edge of the monster living area here, and he could enter the beast area tomorrow.
There are many ferocious beasts in the 400-kilometer wild beast area, but these things should not be too big a problem with the best Kebi mercenary group in the Kingdom of Meka. Even if there are only more than twenty people in this mercenary squadron, and half of them are injured, they can safely escort him away.
"Let's rest here for one night, let's go back together tomorrow?" Antonio sent an invitation.
"No, I'm not tired yet, I want to go home early." Felleg said. He has been away from home for almost seven years. I don't know that his family is living like this now. He misses home too much.
"Okay, I can see that you are a very good warrior. Maybe you like to be an excellent mercenary like Villov. The Kebi Mercenary Group is the largest and best mercenary group in the Kingdom of Meka. I have some friendship with their leader. If you..." Antonio likes the young man in front of him very much, but he hates his armor and swords very much.
"Thank you for your kindness. I am not going to be a mercenary yet." Ferig politely refused and asked a magician to be a mercenary? He didn't know if this was a good idea, but he didn't have time to be a mercenary, and the magician would never have enough time.
"So goodbye, I remember you, Felleg Landis."
"Yes, goodbye." After Feleg said, he walked quickly into the forest. He had already felt that the guy Hurricane was already a little impatient.
Chapter completed!