Chapter 38 - Position

Translator: Wuxia Dog Editor: Wuxia Dog

“Just give me one more time!” Moxinke pointed to the center between his eyebrows and implored with smile on his face. His soft armor was already soaked in sweat, and his chest heaved up and down dramatically. It was normal because he had been practicing sword art for the whole morning. No matter how energetic he was, he would be exhausted.

Han Jin rolled his eyeballs to Moxinke without reply. He was still carving his army calling charm on the wooden blocks.

“Sir prophet, give me one more time please!” Moxinke pleaded like a child who wanted candy.

Han Jin let out a sigh. He couldn’t stand Moxinke’s action like this. It didn’t make Han Jin felt sympathy for the big guy at all, on the contrary, it just made him have goose bumps all over his body. Han Jin had no choice but drew another charm of spirit refreshment in the air and then waved his arm.

As soon as the charm was printed on the middle of Moxinke’s eyebrows, his body suddenly straightened. He burst out a laughter and threw out a sword flower after swinging his wrist and then strode into the woods.

Han Jin lowered his head to continue carving his wooden army calling charm, but only after a few knives, he suddenly felt something staring at him. He slowly raised his head and saw Cessacioun was standing at the place where Moxinke stood just now and smiling at him. The expression in his eyes was exactly the same as that of Moxinke’s, desire and pleading, it’s only that Cessacioun was thin-skinned and felt shamed to speak out what he wanted.

Han Jin was totally speechless. It had been a month since they had left the Eleventh Town, and during the previous month, his position had changed greatly. What’s also changed was the feature of the whole group of them. In the past, they were just friends who cooperated with each other. But now, Han Jin was gradually considered as the leader of them, and his leading position was not formed by voting, but by an irreversible trend. The reason for such change was the mere charm of spirit refreshment which was despised by Han Jin all the time.

His first display of the charm in front of them was the day when they were grilling the merchant George. Han Jin made a charm of spirit refreshment in order to keep George sober during the torturing process, which attracted the attention of Moxinke. When they settled down for the time being in the forest, Moxinke urged Han Jin to release that magic for him by referring to it as “give me a time.”

The potential of the charm was excavated hereafter, which made Moxinke and Cessacioun be entranced with joy. The basis for a soldier was the strength of fighting, while that of a magician was magic power. The release and control of fighting strength as well as the ways to gather and control elements were all supported by psychic force.

However, in this world, psychic force was difficult to be supplemented by foreign objects, even the strong bright magic of sacrifice could only improve one’s fighting and defending ability. Except the Forbidden Spell and Art of Sacrifice of the bright serial, none of the other magics could supplement one’s psychic force. It could only recover through time.

But the charm of spirit refreshment made by Han Jin broke this impossibility, which could not only significantly improve one’s psychic force, but also improve one’s strength and endurance. Moxinke claimed that with this charm, he could achieve progress that would cost him six or seven days in the past within just one day now .

What Han Jin displayed to them was not a charm, but also a future of infinite temptation. As a professional, there was nothing more attractive than rapid increase in strength.

However, Han Jin didn’t enjoy his more and more ‘respected’ position at all. On the contrary, he was quite distressed, for that the energy he spent on that charm each day was not a small number even his energy was now increasing steadily at a rate of three hundred or four hundred yuan daily.

“You also want to have a time?” Han Jin asked with his eyebrows raised.

“Ho ho … …” Cessacioun made an embarrassed laugh.

Han Jin made a charm of spirit refreshment reluctantly and asked: “Don’t only think about your meditation, when can I have my space ring?”

“I’ve never come into contact with space magic before, so…” Cessacioun was going to say more, but seeing the disappointed expression on Han Jin’s face, he quickly changed his words: “but you can rest assured, give me another fifteen days. I am sure to open the space of the ring!”

“As long as you have tried your best.” Han Jin shook his head slightly.

“I have achieved very fast progress this month and I believe it won’t take long before I become a real high grade warlock. And at that time I will be more assured.”

Han Jin paused for a while and said: “Cessacioun, not to be too tired. You are different from Moxinke. He is as strong as a wild ox, but you…”

“I know, don’t worry about me.” Cessacioun answered with smile.

Han Jin let out a light sigh. He didn’t say anything more. Now everybody’s high in morale, he didn’t want to hit anyone. But he had never used the charm of spirit refreshment to others like this. To put it bluntly, this charm was somewhat similar to stimulants, it could be very effective, but repeated use would also cause some unknown sequela.

After Cessacioun going away, Han Jin continued to carve his wooden army calling charm seriously. It took him a long time before he finally finished one. He heaved a sigh of relief and threw that dark green bead back to Sunier, who was sitting there three meters away from him and watching him silently all the time.

She reached out her hand and caught the bead: “Don’t you make any more today?”

“No, I am a little tired.” Han Jin replied. After a while he smiled: “Sunier, why do you stay here with me all the time these days? Don’t you feel bored?”

“No.” Sunier shook her head.

“Do you… also wanna have a time?” By saying this, the words “a time” were stressed.

“No need.” Sunier replied earnestly: “I know each time you release the magic, you need to absorb the elements from the magic crystals to supplement those you’ve spent. It’s a hard work, isn’t it? But they don’t know. That’s why they ask you for help repeatedly. But… it’s a secret between us, isn’t it?”

“Well … … yes.” Han Jin played with the knife in his hand while replying her. He felt surprised to some extent. Among them he was the only one who had never revealed his past. He didn’t do this, and he couldn’t do this. As for the others, they had, more or less, talked something about their past. Sunier had amazing experience, she should understand what he said just now was only a joke. Unless, she was completely in-experience in joking.

“Miss Keeley didn’t came to you because she felt embarrassed. And Steelberg has started learning magic from Cessacioun. I suppose a few days later they will come to you for help again.”

“When? He has not told me.”

“About half a month ago. Cessacioun said Steelberg has great talent, but unfortunately….. it’s too late for him.”

“This kid!” Han Jin felt headache after hearing this. Though they were all friends, Steelberg was always the most important person for him. Even the lad was the poorest one in terms of strength and even if all the others leave Steelberg alone, Han Jin would never abandon him. Now he had to spend energy on him too.

“Sir prophet, time for dinner.” Michelle came in with smile. His attitude towards Han Jin had changed enormously since Han Jin’s ability was affirmed. Now each time he called Han Jin, he would started with ‘Sir’.

“Nice. Let’s have dinner first and talk about other things later.” Han Jin laughed.

the party is growing…with charms(drugs)…

Story seems to be stagnating.

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Translator: Wuxia Dog Editor: Wuxia Dog

It was secluded and graceful of this woods, but the life in it was not suitable for the young. Old people may enjoy this peace and seclusion, but the young felt it too boring without any entertainment. Any way, they couldn’t count ants as their entertainment. Thus after dinner, Han Jin and the others would sit in a circle and talk about everything. Even Sunier, who rarely talk in the usual, would join them.

“Tell us about it, Sunier!” Miss Keeley looked at her with sparkling eyes. She began to worship Sunier since they knew she had once served as the commander of a troop, especially of the Heroic Troop in that famous war.

“It’s nothing to talk about.” She said in a dispirited tone.

“You’re a hero, and everyone is waiting to hear your story.” Cessacioun laughed.

“Hero?” Her voice was full of cynicism: “It’s not easy to be hero. I served as the ninth commander of the troop, do you know why I could have this position? Because all the previous commanders had been killed in the war.”

They were all stunned. They did not know why Sunier would become so furious. She bit her lips and sighed: “Forget it. Don’t ask me any more about this. War was not as interest and meaningful as you think. It’s ugly, cruel and bloody. If you are in a battlefield one day, you will understand this. But, I wish you will never have this opportunity.”

“Don’t look down upon our bearing capacity, Sunier” Han Jin said lightly: “Of course, I didn’t mean Miss Keeley.”

“What do you mean?” Hearing this, Miss Keeley was dissatisfied and she rolled her eyes to Han Jin.

“Yes, I agree.” Moxinke patted Han Jin on the shoulder and pleaded to Sunier: “We’re so interested in your experience, tell us about it, please.”

“You…” Sunier said helplessly: “In the past, Elves lived on fruit, but now, we eat the same food as you, don’t you feel it strange?”

They gaped at each other. Actually, they all had neglected this truth.

“Because the war has completely changed our civilization.” Sunier said slowly: “Sometimes we have to give up our traditional civilization for living. We no longer have the right to be critical, especially in wars. We once cooked our soft armors as food. For living, we could eat everything!”

Miss Keeley covered her mouth unconsciously. She couldn’t image one eating such tough leather.

“In fact, I was not a real commander in the final battle. We were going to win. But we were suddenly attacked by five red dragons. Under such circumstance, we had no choice but to scatter for escape. There were at the beginning one hundred or more soldiers with me. They chose me as their commander, and my task was not to lead them to victory, but to go back to Wild Willow City.” Sunier’s voice was getting lower: “You know what, when we finally returned to Wild Willow City, there were only seven of us still alive, including me.”

“So you have seen the red dragons??” Steelberg exclaimed. In his eyes, dragons were something very mysterious and extremely strong things.

“Not only seen them, we’d also killed one together.” Sunier replied in a cold voice.

“What about the crystal of the dragon?” Han Jin asked immediately. He could keep calm most of the time, but when it referred to energy, he would just act as if he were a different person.

“There were still four other red dragons in the sky, do you think we would have the opportunity and mood to look for the dragon crystal?”

Han Jin felt pity for this, but he thought it again, even if they did find the dragon crystal, it’s still unknown who were keeping it at this moment. Any way, it has nothing to do with him.

“I’m a little tired.” Sunier stood up and walked back.

“Don’t go, Sunier.” Moxinke cried in a hurry.

But she didn’t turned her head as if she had not heard Moxinke at all. Her back profile disappeared into the woods.

“She must had a tough time during the war.” Cessacioun said in a low-pitched voice: “In fact, each of the Elves who survived the war must had a tough time.”

“You know?” Moxinke was surprised.

“Only a little. Anyway, it’s a war ten years ago.” Cessacioun said slowly: “Lord Zaganide and Lord Kassa allied together and conducted a large-scale attack, the Wild Willow City…”

“Lord Kassa? Why I have never heard of him?”

“Don’t interrupt me, you will know it later.” Cessacioun said discontentedly: “The situation of both Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City was very passive and dangerous at that time, thus the Wild Willow City sent a group of elite shooters and the Silver Horse Regiment. They infiltrated deep into the rear of the main troops of Kassa and conducted a series of sneak attacks. This infiltration lasted more than one year, during which they destroyed two large-scale magic transmitting deployments, annihilated countless small groups of enemies, and burned large number of heavy weapons. Except the main cities of Kassa, they had once occupied all the other cities. Some were even occupied by them several times.

“The main forces of Lord Kassa were fighting Lord Dismark at that time and he had no army to support the rear. Moreover, the speed of the Silver Horse Regiment was as fast as blowing wind. Not to mention face to face fighting, it was even unable to find them. At last, Lord Kassa had no choice but to dispatch several red dragons as well as his household troops to outflank the Silver Horse Regiment.” Cessacioun paused: “And Lord Dismark had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. He launched an all-out attack immediately and broke through the defensive line of Lord Kassa within three days. Lord Kassa was also killed in that battle.”

“But the Silver Horse Regiment paid a heavy and painful price.” Cessacioun sighed: “I heard that only one-tenth or less Elves were alive back to the Wild Willow City.”

“And what happened later?” Han Jin asked.

“Lord Kassa was dead. His territory was divided by Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City, that’s all what happened later.”

Han Jin sunk into silence while Moxinke and the others all showed the expression of astonishment. Now they really understood what Sunier said. The hardships and danger she had experienced during the year’s fighting at the rear of the enemies was far beyond their imagination. In such cases, it was not strange for the Elves to even eat their soft armors.

“What were you thinking about?” Cessacioun looked at Han Jin and asked curiously.

“What about Zaganide? You did not mention him just now.”

“Zaganide? Since Kassa had been killed, do you think he would still fight alone against Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City? He had already fled to his own territory.”

“Didn’t the Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City hunted down the troops of the Black Raven City?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“This… I don’t know.” Cessacioun shook his head. All he knew about the war was the main stories of it, which were also known to many other people. As for the question Han Jin had asked, it belonged to the internal secrets