Elrond Fao

"Older Sister, why do you look a little angry?"

As soon as Marina returned to the carriage compartment, her younger brother questioned her. She puffed out her cheeks and said indignantly, "Luo Ning isn't gentlemanly at all. He actually wouldn't let me rest in his tent!"

The young Malik looked around. Although the carriage compartment was not as spacious as the tent, it was large enough for the siblings to lie down and rest.

But as the heir of the Green Family, Malik quickly understood what his older sister meant, and he could not help laughing.

"Older Sister, Luo Ning only had his right of inheritance revoked because of Selena's death two days ago, yet you still dared to enter his tent? Have you read too many knight novels about heroes saving beauties? Did you want to sleep with him?"

"Hmph!"

Marina snorted unhappily. "Can't I?"

Malik could not help reminding her, "Older Sister, don't forget that you have a marriage alliance with Jamie of the Viscount Dennis Family. It's fine if you usually build relationships with your academy classmates, but don't get into Luo Ning's bed, or there might be trouble later!"

"I know. You talk too much!"

Marina rolled her eyes. "That dead fatso Jamie makes me want to throw up whenever I see those dead-fish eyes of his!"

Malik rolled his eyes as well. Who was she calling fat?

He lifted the window and looked out at the night. "I'm very grateful that Baron Luo Ning saved us this time."

"However, I heard from my classmates that he had his right of inheritance revoked, changed his surname, and was driven to the remote Mountain Forest Town. I'm afraid life will be difficult for him in the future."

Meanwhile, Luo Ning lay on the carpet inside the tent, baring his teeth as he enjoyed Chahar's massage.

He had been practicing swordsmanship for the past few hours, and every muscle in his body was now sore and swollen.

It was not that he had suddenly become so diligent. He had only wanted to use sword practice to avoid Marina's advances, but who could have expected that the girl would watch him for more than three hours without leaving?

In the end, Luo Ning truly could not keep practicing. He had wanted to slip into the tent while she was not paying attention, but she followed him over anyway, saying that she wanted to come in and sit with him.

Seeing Marina's posture, as though once she came in to sit, she had no intention of leaving, how could Luo Ning dare let her in?

He was not interested in her. What's more, he had something to do tonight...

In the end, Luo Ning could only reject her head-on, which was why she said he was not gentlemanly enough.

"All right, Chahar. You should go rest too."

Luo Ning felt that the soreness in his body had eased considerably, so he had Chahar stop. "Your technique is good. I feel much more comfortable."

Chahar stood up respectfully. "Then good night, my lord. I'll rest outside. If you need anything, please call for me."

After the manservant left, Luo Ning sat up and rotated his arms a couple of times.

"Girls in this otherworld are way too direct!"

He shook his head and summoned the system interface.

Today, he did not need to wait until midnight, because it had already passed.

"Today is the seventh day. The check-in doesn't automatically grant Attribute Points; instead, I can claim a 'Heartwarming Gift Box.'"

Luo Ning wanted to know what this Heartwarming Gift Box was, so he opened it directly.

Attribute Points +20, Energy Essence +20

As expected... it was heartwarming, but not by much.

It was roughly the same type of reward as what he had planned to distribute back when he wrote the proposal.

He glanced at his current Attribute Panel:

Level: 1-Beginner Knight (100/100); 1-Beginner Mage (25/150)+

Attribute Points: 50

Energy Essence: 220

This string of gains had been far too much, to the point that he had accumulated 220 Energy Essence already.

Luo Ning added all 50 Attribute Points to the Beginner Mage's progress. Instantly, he felt his Mana Space expand once more!

After the expenditure from learning the Clear Wind Spell earlier, combined with this new round of expansion, Luo Ning estimated that he would need to spend quite some time refining mana again.

"The progress has reached 75/150. I only need another 75 Attribute Points to break through to Intermediate Rank in both professions."

For ordinary people, going from Beginner to Intermediate Rank took two to three years, even for those who were somewhat faster.

With Luo Ning's rate of advancement, even the greatest genius could only feel inferior.

After dealing with the Attribute Points, Luo Ning finally turned his attention to the Seven-Day Login Interface.

Today was the seventh day. He could finally claim the Light Attribute Mage with the aptitude of a seventh-rank Archmage.

With a thought, he claimed the seventh day's reward. The Seven-Day Login Interface turned into motes of light and vanished from his vision.

From now on, only four interfaces remained before him: Monthly Check-in, Attribute Panel, Achievement Master, and First Purchase Bonus.

Luo Ning reckoned that after completing his first purchase, only the first three interfaces would remain.

The instant he stopped paying attention to the disappearing interface, a Magic Array appeared on the ground before him, just like when Macken had been summoned that day.

The white light was dazzling and brilliant. If not for the black tent blocking the light, it would definitely have drawn the people outside to watch.

"This Summoning Magic Array is so complicated—more complicated even than the patterns on the Contract Scroll!"

Luo Ning exclaimed. Based on the knowledge he had only just acquired from the Clear Wind Spell's Spell Pattern, he could not understand it at all.

The Clear Wind Spell's Spell Pattern had only five nodes, and each node was connected by straight lines.

But the Magic Array before him was different. It had countless nodes. If Luo Ning had to draw it, he would not even know where to begin or where to end.

Moreover, the routes between the nodes of the Summoning Magic Array were not straight lines. There were curves of varying arcs and broken lines at different angles. It was incredibly complex.

As Luo Ning observed it carefully, he only felt dizzy, and an extreme swelling pain shot straight into his head.

How should he describe that feeling? It was like asking an ordinary middle school student to deeply understand and derive the Fourier Transform Formula—enough to make his head explode.

Fortunately, a figure that appeared at the right moment drew Luo Ning's attention away. A thin man wearing a Sky Blue Robe appeared atop the Magic Array.

He had shoulder-length grayish-white hair. If Luo Ning had not seen his face, he would have thought the man was an old man.

In reality, he was very young. Unlike Macken's burly and resolute appearance, the mage before him looked somewhat delicate.

He placed his left hand over his chest and bowed to Luo Ning. "Elrond Fao greets his master. May the light be with you!"

His tone was gentle, and his voice made people feel relaxed without realizing it.

"Nice to meet you, Mage Elrond!"

Luo Ning happily greeted this mage subordinate and briefly asked about his circumstances.

Simply put, Elrond was the same as Macken regarding his past experiences, language, and writing.

The difference was that Elrond had some understanding of magical principles and the creation of Spell Scrolls.

Of course, his understanding was not particularly profound. He was only about as skilled as Pedro.

Through Elrond, Luo Ning also confirmed something: the Purple Crystal he had obtained from Pedro really was a Magic Crystal Stone.

In that case, he only needed to gather five more Magic Crystal Stones for his First Purchase Bonus.

Then, Luo Ning asked how many spells Elrond currently knew.

"My lord, I currently know two spells: Flash Spell and Invigorate Spell."

Luo Ning was full of anticipation. "Quick, cast them and let me see!"

Elrond did not refuse. He first extended one finger, and Luo Ning sensed energy gathering at his fingertip.

He guessed that Elrond was drawing a Spell Pattern.

"My lord, this is Flash Spell."

As Elrond spoke, a small point of light lit up at his fingertip.

The light was not particularly strong, like the desk lamps used during school days, but it could illuminate the tent brightly, far more than a candle.

Luo Ning raised his brows. "Other than lighting up the surroundings, this spell does not seem very useful?"

Elrond nodded. "That is indeed the case, but if my mana becomes sufficient later, I can increase its brightness and use it to interfere with enemies."

Luo Ning nodded slightly. The interference Elrond described should be similar to a flashbang.

Elrond stopped demonstrating Flash Spell and began casting his second spell.

This time, he aimed his palm at Luo Ning. As he cast the spell, a faint glow fell onto Luo Ning's body.

In that instant, Luo Ning felt his entire body relax, and the previous soreness vanished completely.

His eyes lit up as he praised, "This spell's effect is quite good!"

Elrond continued, "Once my mana is abundant, I can use this spell on multiple people. It is said that powerful mages can use this spell to inspire an entire army!"

"Not bad!"

Luo Ning was very satisfied with this support spell, but he was somewhat puzzled. "Don't Light Attribute mages have healing-type skills?"

In his impression, the Light Attribute was always associated with things like the Church of Light, with saving lives and healing the wounded.

Hearing this, Elrond shook his head. "Sorry, my lord. I have not mastered that kind of spell yet. Perhaps after my strength improves, I may come into contact with it."

Luo Ning immediately thought of how Macken had automatically mastered two Battle Skills after advancing to Intermediate Knight. Perhaps mages could do the same when they leveled up.

"Wait a moment."

He focused his attention on the mage before him, and Elrond's Attribute Panel soon appeared.

Elrond Fao: Beginner Mage · Light (0/150)+

Luo Ning had accumulated 220 Energy Essence, enough to raise Elrond to Intermediate Mage.