Chapter 37

"Please don't trouble yourself, I'm here to see Ilia, you can continue resting."

Clara was not feeling well, so Tang En certainly wouldn't let her force herself to come out and greet him.

Besides, he was very unaccustomed to such formalities.

Ilia, with a happy face, rubbed her hand against Tang En's palm, "Big brother, what brings you here? I'm willing to help you with anything!"

Willing to help with anything...

Tang En touched his nose and smiled lightly, "You're still too young, you can't help me yet. We'll talk about it when you grow up."

"Okay!"

Ilia waved her little fist, "In the future, I will definitely be as strong as Elsa sister and help the lord big brother fight the bad guys!"

I doubt you can become someone like Elsa...

Tang En's expression was very strange. A natural mage who aspired to become a warrior...

How could those who wanted to be mages but lacked the talent and ended up as warriors bear this...

Prandar was a typical fantasy world. Here, whether it was mages, sorcerers, or priests who cast divine spells, the status of magic-based professions was very high. However, physical-based professions, such as warriors, assassins, and rangers, unless they were extremely powerful, generally had a lower status than magic-based professions of the same level or even one level lower.

On one hand, this was related to their combat capabilities, and on the other hand, it was related to their scarcity. Although all of them had to be enlightened, mages needed talent, sorcerers needed bloodline, and both were innate and could not be forced. Priests, on the other hand, needed to invest in faith, so most priests stayed in the temples and did not participate in adventures. Occasionally, a priest from any temple was a treasure.

Physical-based professions were different. As long as they awakened their talent and became enlightened, they could continue to grow by training their physical and blood energy. Therefore, the number of physical-based professions was very large.

But when it came to this, there was one profession that couldn't be ignored: the knight.

A knight ennobled by the royal family was a baronet, while a paladin ennobled by the temple was a powerful profession that combined combat and divine spellcasting abilities. These people were born with auras, and wherever they went, they were adored by young girls and desired by young women. Especially after receiving the temple's blessing, they could summon their unique and stylish mounts, which were as luxurious as Ferraris and Lamborghinis on Earth...

So, many young girls in Prandar dreamed of finding a paladin as a lover. Not only could they use holy light to cure all diseases and even slow down aging, but they also had fine steeds for travel. At home, a paladin was a good husband, and after rigorous training, they were in excellent physical condition, very excellent, really excellent... because it was important, it had to be said three times.

So, in terms of popularity, even the great mages had to bow to the paladins.

After all, great mages often dealt with elements, and although their bodies were stronger than ordinary people, they couldn't compare to the innate physical prowess of physical-based professions of the same level...

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Tang En shook the bag in his hand and smiled, "Ilia, guess what's inside?"

Ilia, sucking her finger, blinked her big eyes, hesitated for a long time, and said very hesitantly, "...Mint?"

She smelled the scent of mint.

"Almost right."

Tang En smiled and handed the bag to Ilia, "It's mint candy I made specially for you."

"Mint candy?"

Ilia didn't know what it was, but when she heard that Tang En made it specially for her, her eyes lit up, and she cheered happily, "Yay! Big brother, you're so nice! I like you the most—"

"Huh? I was only gone for a while, and Ilia doesn't like me anymore?"

Elsa's aggrieved voice sounded behind Tang En.

Ilia's smile froze, her eyes rolled, and she cheered again, "—Yay! I like Elsa sister and big brother the most!"

A faint sigh came from inside the house, "So, after all this time, Ilia doesn't like me at all..."

Ilia was stunned, and after a while, she added, "—I like mommy and daddy, Elsa sister, big brother, and everyone the most—"

This time, no one else heard, right?

Ilia looked around, and when she saw no one, she secretly sighed in relief.

Her expression caught the attention of Tang En and Elsa, and both of them laughed heartily.

"Hmph, you two are just bullying me!"

Ilia pouted, but soon forgot about it and quickly opened the bag to take out a mint candy.

"Wow!"

Ilia exclaimed, "This is mint candy! It's so beautiful!"

Speaking of beauty, the sugar balls Tang En made using magic were indeed very beautiful, crystal clear like crystal, with a light green tint from the mint. Girls would fall in love with them at first sight.

"Try it."

Tang En gestured for her to try, "Elsa, you should try it too."

"Can I?"

Elsa took a sugar ball, hesitated for a moment, and then put it in her mouth.

"This, this is—"

Elsa's eyes widened instantly. She found it hard to describe the feeling in her mouth. Was it cold? Was it electric? Or something more complex?

The sunlight on her skin made her feel a cool sensation.

What was this?

A miracle?

Or magic!?

"Is there magic in it!?"

Elsa's eyes were wide with surprise.

"It's not magic, just mint and sugar."

Tang En said casually, "How does it taste?"

"It's incredible, it feels... so cool and comfortable!"

Elsa, with the sugar ball in her mouth, was reluctant to continue eating it.

Ilia's reaction was similar, but as a child, she was more straightforward. After being surprised, she only felt that it was delicious.

Then, thinking that Tang En made it specially for her, she became happy.

Tang En stroked his chin, it seemed that the unprecedented sensory stimulation was well-received by the local residents of Prandar, and their reactions were very positive. This business could be done.

Ilia looked at Tang En expectantly, "Big brother, can I give some to mommy to try?"

Tang En smiled, "I've already given it to you, you can do whatever you want with it."

"Great!"

Ilia skipped back into the house to show off her treasure, and Tang En then looked at Elsa, "Why are you back now? Isn't the guard training?"

"It's already finished."

Elsa said matter-of-factly, "It's noon, everyone needs to eat."

Tang En looked at the sky and realized it was already noon...

He originally wanted to ask Elsa about the daily training of the guards, but the timing wasn't right, so he let it go. After saying goodbye to Elsa, he returned to the lord's mansion.

After lunch, Ilia happily went out with the mint candies, eager to share them with other children.

Children, like adults, have a desire to show off, but children are much more straightforward and have fewer complex thoughts.

"Betty! Gillian! Nicole!"

Ilia found the three girls playing. They looked around, and seeing no other adults, they happily approached, "Ilia, have you finished washing your clothes?"

"Yes, I've finished, so I can come out to play."

Ilia proudly held up the bag, "Look, what is this?"

The three girls, of course, didn't know what it was, so Ilia took out the mint candies and gave each of them one, "This is mint candy, it's very delicious, try it!"

"Mint candy?"

Betty was a bit curious, and after putting it in her mouth, she suddenly froze and then spat it out.

"Wow!"

Ilia was very angry when she saw the mint candy fall to the ground, "Betty, what are you doing! Why did you spit it out!"

"I'm sorry, Ilia."

Betty was a bit embarrassed, "It's just that the taste was a bit too shocking..."

The strong flavor of mint candy was indeed intense for someone who had never tasted it before, especially for children.

Gillian and Nicole were about to eat it, but seeing Betty's reaction, they were scared.

"That's such a waste!"

Ilia pouted, "If big brother doesn't make more after I finish them, they'll be gone!"

The taste in Betty's mouth gradually returned, and she realized how good the mint candy was, feeling very regretful about the one on the ground, "Ilia, can I have another one?"

Although she was angry, she was still a friend, so Ilia gave her another one.

"Betty, are you sure it's okay?"

Ilia urged, "Yes, yes, try it quickly, don't spit it out, it's very delicious."

Betty nodded and ate it again.

Gillian and Nicole looked at each other and put it in their mouths.

The next moment, the girls' screams echoed through the small forest.

"Wow! So cool!"

"It feels like being struck by lightning!"

"But it's really delicious!"

"Of course!"

Ilia said proudly, "Big brother made it specially for me!"

"Who is big brother?"

Betty was a bit confused. Didn't Ilia only have a sister named Elsa?

"Big brother is—"

"Hey, what are you eating! Hand it over!"

A voice suddenly sounded, and the bag in Ilia's hand was snatched away.

Ilia was stunned and shouted angrily, "Vit! Give the bag back to me!"

"Ha!"

Vit, a boy, made a face, and there were other boys around him, all holding wooden swords and playing soldier games. He laughed, "I'm not afraid of you! Want the bag? Come and get it!"

Saying that, Vit and the other boys scattered.

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