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The spell takes effect immediately.

Anna blurted out in despair, "Because the healer in my game team said he wanted to meet me in person, and I thought he had a really nice voice and looked pretty good, so I asked Moli to come with me to see the handsome guy. But as soon as we got there, we were kidnapped by a bunch of cyborgs! Luckily Moli brought her sketchbook..."

I felt as if something in my chest exploded with a bang, and my anger almost burned my eyebrows. I finally couldn't hold back my rage so much that my hand trembled, and with a "plop," a little lamb with a black face and white fur appeared on the ground.

Anna Blackface Lamb: "Mwah~?"

I heard myself almost yelling, but I just couldn't hold back—

"Playing games? And you just casually and carelessly go to meet some weirdos of unknown origin! With judgment like that, do you even dare call yourself our apprentice?" I was really angry this time. Moli, terrified, clung to Anna, lowering her head and remaining silent. My voice rose higher and higher with anger, "It's because your mind is filled with games all day long that you can't even beat a few cyborgs! Have you wasted all your mage's sharpness on games? Have you memorized all your spells? Have you been meditating every day? I heard you even like to 'play as a mage' in games? Why can't you put more effort into being a proper mage!"

My emotions were transmitted to Mel on the other side, Mel immediately blasted away a row of Electronic Demon.

"She actually got fooled by someone pretending to play video games? This little girl with the pointy ears really needs to be taught a lesson!" he said, then crushed another row of cyborgs.

After I finished speaking, I turned to Moli.

"You too! Where's your independent thinking ability? Haven't I told you that as a mage, you should maintain clear judgment and quick thinking in any situation, and you must have your own will? And look at you now, you get captured so easily when you encounter an enemy! Where did you learn your magic? You just follow along and make a mess of things!" I was so angry that I waved my hand again and turned her into a white-faced... well, a white-faced smoky-eyed lamb.

"Meow!"

"Huh?"

I don't know if it's because I've become quite adept at transforming into Reynold, but I've found that turning people into animals is incredibly satisfying and cathartic.

Looking at the apprentice who had turned into a little lamb, I felt much calmer.

They huddled together, round and plump, turning into two little lamb balls. Their white fur was as soft and comfortable as clouds, and they wriggled and squirmed sweetly, which calmed me down. I hadn't intentionally turned them into lambs. When I use Transformation Spell, if I don't deliberately add restrictions, the recipient will automatically become a shapeshifting creature similar to their real age. For example, when we turn Reynold into an alpaca cub, we need to shapeshift into an alpaca first and then apply the Age Reduction Spell. But Moli and Anna turned into two adorable little lambs directly.

... Oh my god, they even clung to the cage, bleating sweetly at me, their little tails wagging back and forth. I finally couldn't resist reaching out to touch one, then poking the other... Mmm, they felt even better than Reynold! Their fluffy wool tickled my palms, making it impossible for me to get angry. They were just so well-behaved and adorable, truly worthy of being my and Mel's apprentices!

"Xipei!" Mel said from the other end of the link, "I've found the lab at this base."

I took the two of them out of the cage, held them for a while, and was a little reluctant to let go... but I still put them in Reynold's arms.

"Hold on tight, don't drop it," I said.

Reynold mechanically took the two lambs. I thought for a moment, then took out my notebook from my spatial ring, found a few pages of practical combat experience notes that would be helpful in fighting enemies, tore them out, and pasted them onto Reynold. I then said to the two girls who had turned into lambs, "Memorize this. I'll test you when we get home. If you get one wrong, I'll tear out a page of your notebook. Keep going until you've memorized it all. Understand?"

--I have their thick stack of manuscripts now! I don't believe they won't study diligently.

Mel's side is embroiled in a prolonged battle. This base has more troops than we expected, and some troublesome mech warriors as well. I need to go and support him as soon as possible.

I put Reynold, who was holding the sheep, into the cage and told him, "Take good care of them, wait for us here, and don't go out of the cage."

As I spoke, I used a wind blade to cut my palm, letting the blood flow. Then, I used my own blood to write runes around the cage and cast Absolute Protection. I was still not entirely at ease, since both of our apprentices were here, so I summoned my teacher and the evil spirits, ordering them to protect the cage.

"Meow~~~Meow~~~"

The lambs in the cage started bleating, and I couldn't help but comfort them, "Don't be afraid, these are for your protection. Mephistopheles and I will be back soon. Just wait patiently, and if you behave well, maybe Mephistopheles won't be angry with you."

The lambs stared with their round eyes, especially Anna. I felt like her red eyes were almost glued to me, which made me uneasy. I quickly checked my clothes—hmm, no dirt or tears, and no dust on my face. What was Anna looking at?

And... I clearly turned Moli into a lamb, but why does her tail wag like a gleeful little dog?

Two soft puff sounds --

The two lambs, now apprentices again, looked at each other and cried out, "Teacher! We want to help too!"

... If I'm not mistaken, Anna seemed to... give my teacher a loving pat?

Moli pointed at Reynold and said, "Besides, who wants to be locked up with a scumbag!"

Reynold, that scumbag, turned deathly pale instantly.

Huh? I nodded approvingly. Moli and Anna's magic resistance is really good. Even though I just turned into a sheep, they recovered on their own so quickly. Look at Reynold... and then look at the five-star slime still lying in the hospital, its life hanging in the balance!

Perhaps my expression softened, for Moli rushed over, grabbed my sleeve, and shook it pitifully. "We've been locked up for so long... Please, take us with you! You're right, we lack practical experience; this is such a great opportunity!"

Anna nodded frantically, her little ears swaying up and down, and I couldn't help but soften my heart.

"Alright, but you have to stay with me and don't run off on your own," I said, releasing them.

"I--" Reynold also reached out his hand, and with a slap, Moli fiercely slapped the back of Reynold's hand, puffing out her cheeks and glaring at her. I slapped her on the forehead, and she still stuck her tongue out at Reynold defiantly.

I shook my head. "You wait here for us. I need to train my apprentices; I don't have time to look after you."

Anna and Moli were showing off to Reynold so proudly that I couldn't help but slap them both. Now they're standing obediently beside me, covering their foreheads.

I thought for a moment, then placed my teacher next to Reynold, and retrieved the evil spirit to protect the apprentices. I then ordered my teacher to keep a close watch on Reynold, never leaving his side. Reynold, pale-faced, shifted slightly to the side, and my teacher obeyed, clinging tightly to him. They ended up shuffling along like that, until they reached a corner. Reynold was about to let out Moli- like scream, so I quickly comforted him.

"Don't be afraid. Although my teacher isn't good-looking, he obeys my orders completely. He will only kill enemies and won't hurt you. Besides, he's non-toxic and odorless, with absolutely no harmful additives. You can rest assured."

Reynold nodded stiffly, but still tried to squeeze himself into a corner, attempting to distance himself from my teacher.

I wasn't his teacher, so I didn't have the energy to manage him anymore. I turned to the two apprentices and said, "Since you're going to follow along, let's practice the simplest Lightning Strike Spell today. Anna, I heard from Mel that you know all the spells, but you're not proficient in any of them. So we'll go in-depth one by one. Today, we'll specifically limit ourselves to lightning spells. If any other spell appears, I'll tear up a piece of your novel manuscript for every instance. And Moli, it's the same! You're strictly forbidden from using any fire elemental magic today. If I even see a single spark, I'll tear up a piece of your drawing!"