Chapter 1509: Section 1510: The Inviter Chapter 1509: Section 1510: The Inviter Outside of Kavoline's field of vision.
A seemingly shapeless stream of water turned and tumbled towards the direction of the street's end.
This stream was actually transformed by the Magician, knowing full well that it would be difficult to contend with Kavoline directly, and if she continued to resist, she might indeed meet her end today. Therefore, she had Gududu create a big chaos, and took this opportunity to sneak away amidst the turmoil.
According to her plan, the chaos behind her would not subside quickly. As long as she followed the tide down, she should be able to leave this district soon. By then, she could change her appearance, go back to meet her Mentor to settle this disturbance, and all would be well.
However, just as the Magician was about to leave the district with the tide.
She saw a figure.
Standing at the bottom of the water.
Despite the frenzied and rapid currents around him, they didn't affect his stance at all. He stood still as though embedded firmly in place.
Due to the many fragments and dirt in the torrent, the Magician could only barely make out his attire, which seemed to have a bit of traditional nobility to it. As for his face… she couldn't see it clearly.
It wasn't because of the mud in the water obscuring the view, but simply because his face seemed to be masked by a thin layer of Illusion Technique energy. All she could see was an expanse of chaotic mist.
Initially, the Magician didn't intend to concern herself or poke her nose into this unusual person standing unmoving underwater.
But just as she was about to bypass him, a fluctuation from him caught her attention.
This fluctuation was extremely concealed. If it weren't for the fact that the surrounding water was under her control, she might have overlooked this fluctuation.
When she sensed this fluctuation, her eyes suddenly brightened.
It was a wave of emotion-filled energy. Although the fluctuation was very faint, nearly nonexistent, she still felt it, and understood how abundant and enchanting the emotional power contained within it would be if released.
As someone who loved collecting objects of emotion, Fuyi, upon sensing this, immediately felt a surge of eagerness.
She looked carefully and noticed that this fluctuation was coming from the pocket on his chest.
Presumably, it must be a very special object. Otherwise, it wouldn't be carried so close in the chest pocket.
The more special and important it is, the more she liked it.
Just like when she “borrowed” Allen's Beast-Slaying Knife. Although the emotional residue on the knife was too sharp and fierce, Allen's love for the knife provided her with a reason to borrow it.
“What is this? I'm just thinking of borrowing it to have a look,” she thought to herself, as to whether or not to return it after borrowing–did that even need to be asked?
However, before borrowing, she cautiously observed the other's strength. There was some energy fluctuation from him, but it wasn't strong. It seemed, he was likely just an Apprentice.
Thinking this, she decided to make her move.
Now transformed into a stream of water, she only needed to increase the force of the water stream, and then she could extend her hand to take the object out of his pocket. Even if he noticed its absence, he would probably assume it was due to the turbulent water and not realize it was her doing.
“A perfect plan! And what a wonderful opportunity,” she thought.
With anticipation and excitement, she slowly approached the man.
Indeed, he seemed completely unaware.
She was delighted, and from the torrent, an invisible hand slowly reached into his chest pocket.
She felt it–a irregularly shaped object. She immediately scooped it up without looking what it was exactly, swiftly turning into flowing waves, and drifted away towards the distance.
However, just as she was about to escape, suddenly, an eye appeared right in front of her.
The moment the eye appeared, the sound of the water stopped, and the chaotic underwater world turned into darkness. All she could see in her vision was this eye.
The eye was immense, silently gazing at her.
Her thoughts suddenly froze, as if a vortex had pulled her into a tranquil world of darkness.
This process, to the Magician, seemed very brief.
But when she awoke from the chaos, she found herself no longer surrounded by water, standing dumbfounded at the end of the street, surrounded by people, each looking at her with angry eyes…
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Angel walked on Manshi Magic Material Street. There were few people around, and the street was eerily quiet.
This was because on the adjoining street, a huge flood had caused chaos, leading the people of Manshi Magic Material Street either to go and watch the commotion or to fear getting involved, steering clear of the area, which resulted in the deserted state of Manshi Magic Material Street.
Without the cover of a crowd, Angel quickly arrived at the Nail Alchemy House.
According to the rules, he was supposed to answer a question from the Fragrant Wood Puppet first before entering the store.
However, today, when he arrived at the doorstep, the Fragrant Wood Puppet did not ask anything but simply opened the door wide, motioning for Angel to enter.
“An Official Wizard does not need to pass the test to enter the store,” was the reply from the Fragrant Wood Puppet.
The omission of one process indeed saved energy and effort.
After stepping into the alchemy shop, Angel noticed the place was unusually quiet. Every previous visit had been marked by intense discussions among alchemy apprentices. He had never seen the Nail Alchemy Shop this deserted.
“It's because they've all gone to grab class slots,” a hoarse and elderly female voice said from behind.
Turning around, Angel saw a neatly dressed, short old woman standing behind him, quietly observing him.
The peacock hair ornament and the vibrant nails forming peacock feathers clearly identified her.
She was the owner of this alchemy shop and the one who had invited Angel.
“Good afternoon, Granny,” Angel greeted with a bow.
Nail Granny scrutinized Angel deeply, finally nodding her head in satisfaction: “It seems the 'Sky of Truth' was not wrong; you have indeed transcended the great barrier and become an Official Wizard.”