Temporary habits were easy to lose.
For a simple example, if you quietly muttered several times that Lin Zexu's surname was Xu, then someone asked what his surname was, you would instinctively say it was Xu.
But after enough time passed, you would still blurt out, "His surname is Lin!"
Iris was like that. Her mind was focused on studying magic, and she was not particularly gifted in combat.
Even though Cypher had trained with her and helped her adapt to using magic to deal with sudden situations,
a long, comfortable life could still make her forget those reflexive responses.
So, when faced with a bullet flying straight at her, it was only to be expected that Iris had nearly triggered a Magic Surge.
After calming Iris down, the two held hands and slipped into the town like thieves.
In a small town like this, nearly all the residents knew one another and were wary of unfamiliar faces.
If they used magic to conceal their tracks, they would leave magical traces behind.
There were plenty of unknown methods in the Magical World. The moment they caused a magical disturbance, they might be exposed to the enemy.
If they could use themselves as bait, that would be a good thing.
What they feared was alerting the enemy, causing those hidden in the shadows to kill the young wizards and flee!
Cypher stopped atop the roof of a three-story wooden house. Iris warily scanned their surroundings, edged closer to him, and only then quietly asked why he had stopped.
"Hmm—tell me what you think of this town first!"
What did I think of the town?
Iris frowned slightly, looking deep in thought.
Cypher smiled and rubbed her forehead. "Girls who frown all the time get wrinkles easily!"
Meeting Iris's large, questioning eyes,