"Alright, let's find a city then. By the way, I've never experienced what it's like for ordinary people in the Wizard World."
Do you have any good recommendations?
"Or perhaps you'd like to return to your birthplace? Then we could consider it a triumphant homecoming."
Leo spoke excitedly, expressing his particular fondness for this carefree life undisturbed by anyone.
"I have no hometown; my teacher found me in the wild."
"But if I were to choose a place to live in seclusion, I would like to find a place with the sea."
Alice smiled, for once upon a time, her heart was also filled with longing for the life of an ordinary person.
Although ordinary people do not live as long as wizards, they enjoy the happiest lives under the wizarding civilization's system.
On the contrary, wizards spend most of their time experimenting, fighting, and going on expeditions. It may seem exciting, but only the wizards themselves know whether they actually enjoy it.
If time could be reversed, many wizards, faced with the prospect of having been Wizard Apprentice, would likely not choose to become Wizard Apprentice again, but instead choose to live as ordinary people.
"Alright, we'll set off once your mental strength reaches 200 points."
"I'll go out to sea to fish every day, and you can stay home, cook, and wait for me to come home. If possible, we can have a few more children."
"Hate."
Alice punched Leo in the chest, which resulted in Leo bursting into laughter and the blanket being ripped off again.
Leo once again discovered the advantage of becoming Elemental Body Refinement Wizard: limitless stamina!
Falling Sunset Village is the most ordinary village in the Wizard World. Because it is located by the sea, the people here make a living by fishing.
Every ten years, a wizard would pass by and select suitable children to enter the academy to study advanced witchcraft. Although they rarely returned, every few decades or centuries, fragments of information would still be sent back.
In fact, according to legend, several families in Falling Sunset Village moved away because their children were outstanding.
They said they had become the lords of a big city and were living a life they could never have imagined.
Although no one has ever seen it, these legends persist, filling the ordinary villagers with anticipation for the arrival of the wizard, which occurs only once every ten years.
They all dream of living in a big city, and it would be wonderful if their children could fulfill that dream.
Unfortunately, no child has been chosen by the wizard in the last forty years, leading them to wonder if something was wrong with their village.
The villagers of Falling Sunset Village had no idea how big big cities were. The largest town they had ever seen was a small town more than 30 kilometers away, which was only about ten times the size of their Falling Sunset Village.
Their Falling Sunset Village is a large village with two hundred households and a thousand people!!
How big can even the biggest city be?
On this day, a young couple came to the village. It was said that they had eloped because their families did not approve of their marriage.
They didn't have much money on them, and after building a house and buying a boat with the help of the villagers, they had almost run out of money.
" Xiao Bai, your boat will follow us tomorrow. We guarantee you'll catch enough fish to feed you two for half a month. As long as you work hard, things will get better soon."
An old man standing with his toes turned outwards shouted at the young man fiddling with boats on the dock.
Their village has always been a place where people go out; they've never heard of anyone coming in. The sudden arrival of this couple is second only to the sensational event of the mysterious wizard taking on an apprentice.
When this young couple first arrived, they caused quite a stir. The whole village came to see them and get to know them. Hearing that the couple didn't have much food, everyone brought them a lot of food, which helped them settle down in the village.
As for the couple, they were Leo and Alice, who came to experience the lives of ordinary people.
The young couple living together were naturally very sweet. Alice wanted to find a place by the sea to live in seclusion, Leo readily agreed. After a simple selection process, they decided to visit Falling Sunset Village.
According to the division of power, this is the territory of a Level Four Stigmata Wizard Academy, but because Falling Sunset Village is too small to be considered a town, no wizard families have appeared here.
Even if a wizard appears here, they will immediately move their families away to enjoy a better life.
Without a resident wizard, there is no risk of exposure.
Therefore, life here remains very backward and primitive. The people here have little knowledge and lead a regular life of fishing Heavenly Capital sunrise and returning home at sunset.
Leo and Alice didn't want to cause too much trouble; they just wanted to enjoy their time for a few decades. So, this small village far from the Wizard World became their best choice.
One point worth mentioning is that although this place is remote, it is not lacking in resources. It is surrounded by the sea in front and high mountains and forests behind. The weather is favorable in all four seasons, and as long as you work hard, you will not have to worry about making a living.
Ordinary people in the Wizard World don't have to worry about making a living. So many wizards and guardians have long since made the Wizard World the most suitable place to live.
Unless you're a lazy person who's become degenerate and has no desire to do anything, the rest of the ordinary people live very comfortably.
A small village like this, located 30 kilometers from the nearest town, would definitely live a semi-primitive life in other worlds.
But this place lacks nothing; supplies are relatively abundant.
Although they wanted to escape troubles, they didn't want to make themselves suffer; the place they chose would definitely guarantee the most basic living conditions.
"Thank you, Uncle Luoke, you're such a kind person."
Leo repaired the small boat he had just bought. He had no prior experience sailing, but his strong physique allowed him to master the boat's handling after just one touch.
He bought the boat from a relatively wealthy farming family. There were no problems with the boat; it was ready to use right away.
Watching Uncle Luoke walk away humming a little tune, Leo smiled and continued fiddling with the boat.
Uncle Luoke was the village chief elected by all the villagers, and he handled all the affairs of the village.
The arrival of Leo and Alice did not arouse much suspicion among the villagers. On the contrary, it made all the villagers feel quite good about them. These days, Uncle Luoke has been helping Leo and Alice adapt to life in the village.
With the boat fully under control and assured that there would be no problems going out to fish tomorrow, Leo happily ran back home.
This is a three-room house with a small courtyard. When the house was built, Leo specially built an extra room, saying it was for his future child.
"You're back? You're familiar with the ship now?"
Alice had already prepared the meal: just the most ordinary braised fish and some wild game, all gifts from the villagers.
The staple food is a type of bread similar to steamed buns. This crop can grow into vast fields simply by scattering a handful of seeds on the back hill, and the villagers can't possibly eat it all.
Alice, who had never lifted a finger before, learned to cook within a few days and even did housework perfectly.
She was dressed in simple cotton clothes, with the sleeves rolled up to her wrists, cool and breathable. Her hair was simply wrapped in a headscarf. With such a simple outfit, no one would associate her with a Level-Two Elemental Wizard.
Both of them have undergone minor changes to their appearances; although it's just a slight adjustment, they look quite different from their original selves.
Unless you are someone who knows them very well and looks closely, you wouldn't recognize them at all.
"Yes, I'm familiar with the boat now. Uncle Luoke said he'll take me fishing tomorrow. Once I'm familiar with the location of the fish schools nearby, I can fish on my own, and we'll have fish to eat." Leo handed Alice the tenderest piece of meat under the gills before starting to eat himself.
"After we catch the fish, we need to return the food and supplies the villagers gave us. We plan to stay here permanently and can't afford to owe them any favors."
Alice ate a few bites and then stopped, keeping putting food on Leo's plate.
"Don't worry, I'm the most hardworking fisherman. We'll get rich by fishing in the future." Leo chuckled foolishly, just like any other ordinary fisherman.
"I'll listen to you. I'll prepare some salt in advance and make salted fish. There are too many fish in our small village to eat. No matter how many fish you catch, you won't be able to sell them for money. You can only sell them for money if you transport them to big towns."
Alice listened to Leo's plans and kept offering Leo advice, saying that a small family needs to support each other to go further.
In the dim light, gazing at Alice's incredibly beautiful face, Leo completely forgot everything; only one word remained in his mind: happiness.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Leo took the lunch Alice had prepared and headed towards the beach.
At the same time, the entire village seemed to come alive, and all the adult men headed towards the dock.
When they saw Leo, they all greeted him. Leo kept calling their names. These people had already gotten to know Leo when Leo helped build his house.
They envied Leo for having such a good wife, so beautiful, and willing to come here and suffer with him.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see Alice's extraordinary nature; no matter how plainly she dressed, her inherent noble bearing was undeniable.
Leo's silly, goofy look made him seem like an ordinary, unremarkable farmer who had just gotten lucky.
Privately, countless people call Leo 'the lucky kid'.
"Good job, Xiao Bai. You arrived very punctually on the first day. Today, you'll stay behind our boat. If you fall behind, just call out, and we'll wait for you."
Uncle Luoke had already arrived at the dock and was the first to sail his own boat out.
As the fisherman most familiar with the surrounding waters, he had the responsibility to lead the entire village. It could be said that whether or not they caught fish on each voyage depended entirely on Luoke's command.
The villagers were already familiar with the boat-going order, and one by one they ran to their own boats in an orderly fashion, following behind Uncle Luoke's boat as they headed out to sea.
Leo followed at the back at a leisurely pace. With his physical abilities, he could unleash 100% of his physical capabilities. Even without cheating or using elemental energy, these people would still be no match for him.
Leo didn't need to pay special attention; he simply followed steadily behind the fleet.
After sailing for about an hour, the fleet stopped.
The boat in front gestured to Leo, indicating that they should set their nets there.
"Brush"
Leo spread the net in a perfect circle!