[Uh... to the readers who cast sixteen update tickets, 12,000 words was truly an impossible task for Old Moon... sweat!]
"Hehe, another little fellow."
Mage Leo's voice was faintly grating. In particular, the blood-red vertical eye on his forehead actually blinked lightly as it stared at Merlin.
Merlin felt as though his entire body had frozen. An incomparably immense pressure descended upon him, seeing straight through every inch of him and leaving no secret hidden.
"Not bad, little fellow. Your name is Merlin?"
The blood-red eye on Mage Leo's forehead finally closed slowly. Merlin felt the pressure around him loosen, and Mage Leo no longer seemed quite as terrifying as before.
He hurriedly nodded and replied respectfully, "Yes, Mentor Leo. My name is Wilson Merlin!"
"Alright, little fellow. I still have an experiment unfinished, and I'm pressed for time. As a temporary member who has just joined the Dark Spirit Domain, you have one chance to choose three Zero-Level Spell Models for free. Tell me, which three Spell Models do you need?"
Mage Leo suddenly said in a low voice, his tone sounding rather impatient.
"Choose Zero-Level Spells for free?"
Merlin thought about it. Perhaps this was a small reward the Dark Spirit Domain gave to newly joined Spellcasters. But he could not think of that many Zero-Level Spells for the moment, so he replied softly, "Mentor Leo, I'd like to go back and think it over carefully first before giving you an answer."
Mage Leo waved his hand and said somewhat impatiently, "What a bother. Fine, go back first. Come find me once you've made up your mind."
With that, Mage Leo had Merlin leave the room. With a wave of his hand, the door shut instantly.
Merlin was still somewhat dazed when he saw Lorinka nearby, wearing a