Early in the morning.
As the first rays of the rising sun slowly bathed the walls of Milishion in a warm gold, a new day dawned.
Lake Grand.
The Nicolas River meanders into the lake from the Blue Dragon Mountain Range, and the lake water is so clear that you can see the pebbles at the bottom.
The pure white White Palace floats in the center of the lake, looking like a cloud that has fallen onto the water when viewed from afar.
On the left side of the lake is the gleaming Grand Cathedral, and on the other side is the silver-roofed headquarters of the Adventurers' Guild.
The city streets were laid out in a neat, grid-like pattern, surrounded by seven giant protective towers, their spires gleaming faintly in the morning light.
On the lakeshore, surrounded by the Golden Light Cathedral and the World Adventurers' Guild Headquarters, stands a particularly eye-catching water bridge.
Lakeside...
A tall, handsome young man had specially brought a white horse with him today, as if he was waiting for someone here.
He is the genius swordsman known as the Demon Sword King and one of the Three Kings.
Rog Greyrat.
Luo Ge dressed up specially today.
Not only did she change into newly bought clothes, but the fabric was the finest silk mixed with fine linen, and the overalls were made overnight by Millis's best tailor.
She even thoughtfully styled her hair in a middle part.
He stood on the bridge, leading his horse.
Already possessing striking good looks, coupled with his unique style and attire today, Luo Ge himself looks like a prince charming straight out of a fairy tale.
Young girls in the bloom of youth, and even young women, couldn't help but secretly wink and flirt as they passed by Luo Ge.
One of the bolder ones even waved a handkerchief at him.
However... Luo Ge showed no reaction to this, his eyes fixed on the direction from which Roxy would come.
Finally, after waiting for who knows how long.
Roxy's figure gradually appeared at the other end of the street.
She dressed up nicely today as well. She was frugal and simple; her clothes weren't expensive, but they were clean and neat.
Today, Roxy was wearing a very large magician's felt hat, a skirt, and a pair of white knee-high boots...
She was also wearing a large yellow cloak, the hem of which fluttered gently as she walked, making it look like a child wearing adult clothes.
"I'm so sorry... I kept you waiting, Luo Ge!"
Roxy ran over, took off her hat, and gave Luo Ge a slight bow.
"It's okay... I haven't been here long either."
"Teacher, are you ready now?"
"Okay... I'm ready, let's go!"
"Alright, let's mount the horse first!"
Luo Ge was the first to mount his horse, and then with a quick pull, he easily lifted Roxy up as well.
He had her sit in front of him, and Luo Ge took the reins from behind, then began to adjust the direction.
"Hold on tight."
Luo Ge reminded her, then flicked the reins, and the two of them slowly rode off on their white horses out of the city.
The sun was blazing, and the sky was clear and blue.
The outskirts of the city are vast grasslands, flat and fertile, where you can see some simple villagers working in the fields in the distance.
Some people were driving cattle, some were bending over weeding between the ridges of the fields, and a priest was holding a prayer ceremony near the village.
The country lanes became increasingly remote. Just moments before, you could see groups of villagers, but as you walked on... you gradually lost all sight of people, leaving only the rustling of the wind through the grass.
Roxy recalled the roadside fields she had encountered along the way, her tone tinged with nostalgia.
"Speaking of which, the atmosphere around here just now was a bit like the Buena Village."
"Now that you mention it... that does seem to be true."
"Honestly, I really miss those days in Buena Village. It's a pity that those times are gone forever."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up; it reminded you of unpleasant memories."
"It's alright, teacher! There's no need to keep apologizing to me. All this politeness just makes our relationship seem distant."
"That's true, Luo Ge."
As Luo Ge and Roxy chatted, they recalled that day in Buena Village.
He remembered that day was the day Rudeus took his graduation exam and finally became a Water Saint Rank magician.
Back then Roxy, Rudeus, and he were riding horses just like today, slowly making their way along the country roads.
However.
Things have changed, and eight years have passed in the blink of an eye in this other world.
Rudeus is no longer by my side.
Now, the only person accompanying him is Roxy; this place has become a world just for him and Roxy.
If Rudeus were still here today, enjoying this time alone with his partner, he'd probably be green with envy, right?
After all, Professor Roxy was right in his arms... Hehehe... Luo Ge couldn't help but subconsciously imagine Rudeus's reaction.
He was in unbearable pain, his heart was filled with despair...
He knelt on the ground, shouting "No!" amidst falling snowflakes, howling north wind, and a vast, desolate scene.
" Luo Ge, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, it's nothing!"
Luo Ge was pulled back to reality by those words, and then murmured softly, "Speaking of which, teacher... I don't think I've passed your graduation exam yet."
"Yes."
"With Luo Ge's talent, he could have graduated long ago, but Luo Ge never tried at all before. He's really... terrible."
"Um... I'll study magic seriously from now on, teacher, just you wait and see, I'll definitely show my true skills when I learn magic." Luo Ge scratched his head a little awkwardly.
I hope so.
Roxy replied lazily with this sentence.
The two chatted on and off along the way, first about magic, then about other topics.
For example, delicious food...
So much so that they didn't even realize they had already arrived at a deserted hillside.
The view here is expansive, and looking out... there's a large tree not far ahead, with lush branches and leaves, which looks quite old.
Luo Ge reined in his horse, dismounted, and then helped Roxy down as well.
He didn't rush to have Roxy do anything. Instead, he used earth magic to raise a sturdy earthen wall in the open space next to him, protecting the horse inside.
After doing all that, Luo Ge looked back at Roxy.
"Teacher, can we begin now?"
"Okay, we can begin."
"But... are you ready?"
"Yes, I'm all ready. Teacher, please teach me Water King Rank magic trick."
Roxy's expression turned serious. She raised her wand, took a deep breath, and said, "Now that I've decided to teach you the Water King Rank magic ' Lightning,' I will teach you diligently."
"Watch carefully... I can only teach you once today."
After saying that to Luo Ge, she closed her eyes, then suddenly opened them again. "I'm beginning."
"A majestic water spirit, the son of the Thunder Emperor soaring through the heavens!"
"Give me my prayer, shower down your mighty grace, and show your power to the humble! Strike the anvil with the hammer of God, display your majesty, and flood the earth with water..."
Ah, the rain!
"Wash away everything, expel all!"
As Roxy began chanting incantations, the magic in the surrounding air began to surge wildly.
Rumble!
The sky began to darken, dark clouds gathered from all directions, and the wind picked up, making Roxy's cloak flutter loudly.
Upon hearing this, Luo Ge frowned slightly. Wasn't this the Water Saint Rank magic " Cumulonimbus "?
But he soon realized something was wrong. Although the first half did indeed resemble the Saint Rank magic " Cumulonimbus," the second half of the incantation was completely the opposite.
"The mighty spirit of light, the thunder emperor who rules the heavens!"
"Do you see that proud, towering enemy? I will shatter it with a single blow, using the sword of the gods! By the power of dazzling light, I will display the majesty of the Thunder Emperor..."
As she finished shouting " Lightning!", a thunderclap resounded.
Click!
It fell from the sky and struck down.
The Lightning was so bright it blinded people, and in an instant it cleaved the large tree into ashes, leaving not even a stump, but only a charred crater in the ground.
Luo Ge stared at the scene before him, slightly stunned, almost unable to react.
However, upon noticing the gaze directed at him by Roxy, Luo Ge quickly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Wow, Teacher Roxy is really amazing!!!!"
"Hmph..."
Hearing Luo Ge's highly complimentary praise, Roxy was barely able to contain her inner joy.
But the slight upturn at the corners of her mouth betrayed her good mood.
Seeing that Roxy was about to collapse from exhaustion due to depletion of her magic power.
"Teacher!"
Suddenly, Luo Ge reacted quickly and rushed forward to catch her.
"Teacher, are you alright?"
"It's alright... it's just that releasing such a large-scale King Rank magic was still a bit too much for me."
"I actually used up almost all of my magic power just now to unleash that ' Lightning '."
" Luo Ge, this is the best I can do. You... have you learned it?"
After a pause, Roxy added, "It's okay even if you can't use it. After all, I practiced this magic trick in private for over ten years."
However, Luo Ge simply nodded calmly. "Teacher, I've memorized it perfectly, word for word."
"..."
Roxy was stunned for a moment, and before she could say anything, Luo Ge had already taken the wand from her hand.
She walked to the spot where she had been standing.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully recalling the incantation that Roxy had just recited deep in his mind.
suddenly.
The next second, he suddenly opened his eyes, waved his wand, and began to chant.
Roxy's expression froze for a moment, and her ahoge (cowlick) swayed slightly in the breeze.
Immediately afterwards, the tuft of hair stood straight!
Roxy's eyes widened instantly, as if she had seen something incredibly unbelievable in the world.
Rumble...
Dark, thick clouds...
Click, click!
Thunderclouds rolled across the sky, sounding like roaring thunder dragons, several times thicker than the dark clouds he had just summoned.
The entire sky seemed to be pressed low as a torrential downpour began, giving the impression that the end of the world was imminent.
That's not even the most outrageous part.
What's even more absurd is that an enormous amount of magical power is continuously gathering, forming a thunderous vortex that devours everything around it.
Splash!!!
Rumble!!!
Lightning surged within the clouds, eventually forming a gigantic thunder dragon, its claws outstretched, coiling in mid-air.
Not only here, but also in Milishion, which is dozens of miles away.
The city's residents, regardless of age or gender, as well as the knights and guards patrolling the streets, all noticed it.
Everyone looked up and saw the thunder dragon, its body crackling with lightning, hanging not far away in the sky. They all instinctively felt the terrifying pressure emanating from it.
This is absolutely terrifying!!!
It was as if the end of the world was coming.
But at this moment, Luo Ge was already trying his best to control his strength.
He took a deep breath, then pointed his wand at a small hill not far away and said, " Lightning."
Bang!
With a loud bang, the entire hill was instantly leveled by the destructive power of this thunderbolt.
... Gradually, the smoke and dust dissipated.
The hills in the distance had disappeared, replaced by a bottomless pit.
The pit walls were charred black, and wisps of smoke were still rising from them.
"?????"
Roxy was dumbfounded.
When she witnessed this scene with her own eyes, she couldn't help but show an expression of existential doubt.
If she were a modern person, she would at least ask, "Did you open a shop?"
after all.
Both were releasing Water King Rank, so why did she use it at the King Rank, while this disciple's use was even comparable to the Emperor Rank in terms of power?
That's an exaggeration.
This power... it's just outrageous!