Dox’s comment did not elicit much reaction from Angel, but others, especially Lady Melo and Amisha, felt deeply touched.
Lady Melo knew how rare a scroll that cost a thousand Magic Crystals was. Even she only used scrolls worth a few Magic Crystals. Yet Angel took out such a rare Magic Pattern scroll to save Amisha?
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As for Amisha, she might not yet grasp what the concept of a thousand Magic Crystals means, but from the conversations of others, she knew she owed a huge debt of gratitude.
This was a life-saving grace.
Angel: "Other treatment methods would leave hidden dangers, which could in the future consume Amisha’s potential. So, it’s better to use the Sunlight Garden Scroll."
"If her potential is consumed, then so be it. After all, she’s just a Talented One. Do you expect her to advance to an Official Wizard?" Dox still considered it a waste.
Angel: "How far she goes in the future is her own affair. My responsibility now is just to save her."
Dox wanted to say more, but someone else spoke first.
"I-I will repay, tenfold, a hundredfold." A dry and hoarse voice came from Amisha’s mouth. She had evidently heard the conversation between Dox and Angel and learned that only this way would not consume her potential. She now understood how valuable the Sunlight Garden was, so she spoke: "I will become a Wizard, definitely. I have to become a Wizard for a reason!"
Perhaps others could not see Amisha’s expression due to the Illusion Technique, but Angel saw it.
Her eyes were complex, mixed with nostalgia, hatred, and longing.
Angel had heard Amisha’s story from Lady Melo; she might be nostalgic for her brother who disappeared from home, hateful towards the Princess and even the entire Gumman Kingdom, and longing for the imagined future.
Although the emotions in her eyes were complex, they were extremely determined. Coupled with her unyielding and tenacious expression, for a moment, Angel thought of Nausicaa.
Amisha was certainly not Nausicaa, but if she could be as determined as Nausicaa, setting her own goals and forging her own path, her future might not be any less.
Angel pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Everyone who sets foot on the path of the Transcendent dreams of becoming a Wizard. But dreaming is not enough; you must use all your strength to strive, especially when facing various choices, you absolutely cannot go wrong. These choices may test human nature, test your original intention, or be a matter of good and evil in one thought; every decision signifies choosing a future. And passing this step is only the foundation of stepping onto the path of the Wizard."
After a pause, Angel continued: "Moreover, Witches must endure deeper trials than males. I hope what you said today is not empty talk so I won’t have wasted the Sunlight Garden to save you."
Angel’s words were not only an encouragement to Amisha but also a message to the other Talented Ones.
The path of the Wizard is not easy, walk with caution.
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"I didn’t expect you to say such a thing? However, mere encouragement doesn’t have much effect." Dox: "I have sharp eyes, in my view, none of these could go far, likely ending up like Old Porter, dispatched everywhere to live out their days."
Angel replied flatly: "In my view, your vision is rather poor."
At least, Old Porter was not someone content to quietly live out his years; he strives harder in secret than anyone else.
Dox: "We’ll see, I still think using a valuable Skin Scroll on them is a waste."
Everyone’s expression turned a bit awkward at Dox’s words, but they dared not refute. After all, Dox was someone who could talk on equal terms with Angel, surely a big shot.
Being looked down upon by a big shot, they also felt quite deflated.
Lady Melo glanced at them, saying nothing, for this was also a form of trial for them.
After a moment of silence, Amisha, lying on the ground, spoke: "I will go far, becoming a Wizard is both my goal and my starting point for the future."
After Amisha expressed her determination, Siber also spoke: "I think Lord Pat is absolutely right."
Amisha merely calmly stated that she would strive towards her goal, while Siber’s words were practically a direct challenge to Dox.
Because Angel had previously said only: "Your vision is rather poor."
Though an indirect challenge, Siber’s courage took everyone by surprise.
Originally, others also wanted to declare like Amisha and Siber, but Siber’s words, so directly confronting Dox, turned his expression dark, and what they wanted to say got stuck in their throats.
In the heavy atmosphere, Siber still did not back down, maintaining a cold gaze at Dox.
Half a minute later, Dox suddenly laughed: "I retract part of what I said earlier. In fact, among these people, two are talented."
Needless to guess, Dox was referring to the outspoken Amisha and the composed Siber.
Angel glanced at Dox, surprised to see he genuinely meant those words.
Dox’s personality seemed... more interesting than he had imagined.
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Five minutes later, under the treatment of the Sunlight Garden, Amisha’s injuries were almost healed, though her body remained weak, needing nourishment and recovery.
Of course, that was something to be done after they left.
Once Amisha’s wounds were healed, Angel packed up the Sunlight Garden; the remaining energy inside could be used once more and should not be wasted.
Watching Angel pack away the now dim Sunlight Garden Scroll, Dox couldn’t help remarking: "Alas, though it’s not mine, I still feel distressed seeing it."
This was the third time Dox had made a similar comment.
Previously Angel had ignored him, but this time Angel responded.
"Do you know why this Scroll is called the Sunlight Garden?"
Dox shook his head: "I don’t understand Magical Energy Arrays."
Angel: "The answer is simple, just the literal meaning. It provides ample sunlight for the garden while maintaining the garden’s temperature, healing wilting flowers, and driving away the garden’s pests. So, it’s called Sunlight Garden, and by the way, I engraved it."
Though Angel didn’t say it directly, Dox understood.
This was a Lifestyle Magic Rune Scroll!
It’s known that few people would specifically purchase lifestyle scrolls since their functionality could easily be replaced by inexpensive manual labor.
Yet Angel had done so, and it was his own engraving.
This meant Angel was not just capable, but also had enough time on his hands, which also meant he was very, very wealthy!
"Do you understand now?" Angel said softly.
Dox coughed twice, then replied with a serious expression: "Regardless of whether I understand, I will definitely be friends with you!"