Chapter 1 The Wizard
On the green grassy slope, a figure jumped out of the forest.
At first it was a trot, then it gradually became a brisk walk, and finally it became a slow walk.
After walking for a while and almost reaching the lake at the bottom of the grass slope, he finally stopped.
"Huh-huh-"
"I am already so exhausted after just running a few steps. My body is too weak."
Ronan stood by the lake, breathing heavily, complaining and taking off his shoes.
He tied the two moccasin boots that he had taken off together with the laces and hung them around his neck. He also rolled up the hem and sleeves of the obstructive robe, and then carefully stepped into the water in front of him step by step. inside.
When the ice-cold lake water reached his ankles and he slowly wrapped his calves, Ronan picked up some water and splashed it on his face. He immediately felt so comfortable that his whole body relaxed.
At this time, on the rippling water surface, the figure of a young man was swaying.
Chestnut hair, thick eyebrows, and a high nose
The facial features are not bad, but his eyes are dull, his skin is dull, his face is swollen, and he has two particularly obvious dark circles under his eyes, giving him a plump, decadent and almost wretched temperament.
"This is... I usually reward myself with more rewards."
"Pah——"
Ronan patted the water, scattered the reflection in front of him, slowly turned around and walked towards the shore.
There was a green walnut tree growing on the shore of the lake, with wild thatch all around. Ronan lay down under the walnut tree, resting his hands on the back of his head, looking at a few black goats grazing leisurely on the hillside in the distance. Think about things.
Counting it all together, this is already the third day since he traveled through time.
The original name of the body he traveled through was also named Ronan. Ronan Damien was the son of an earl in the kingdom.
Because he was accidentally detected as having the potential to become a wizard, his family sent him all the way to study in this place where wizards gathered.
It's a pity that this guy's qualifications are not good, and he doesn't live up to his expectations. In less than half a year, he was still wandering around the wizard's gate, making it miserable.
If Ronan hadn't been penetrated by his soul, and if nothing unexpected happened, the original person would have been forced to pack up and leave in a few months
Thinking of this, Ronan couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sadness in his heart. .
It would be okay if he could time travel half a year later. By then, the original person should have returned to his home county.
After occupying the magpie's nest, he could happily experience the life of an aristocratic young master, riding horses, drinking tea, and playing poker with his maid every day.
"I was born at the wrong time."
Ronan sighed, stood up, and put on his shoes again.
Today was the day he officially tried to leave his house after traveling through time. He planned to cross the hillside in front of him and go to the front of the forest to explore the nearby small map.
But just after taking two steps forward, several black goats that were grazing on the hillside in the distance suddenly ran away like they were frightened.
The next second, two small figures appeared in Ronan's field of vision.
One after another, they chased each other quickly, with a dazzling light bursting out in the middle.
"Fuck!"
Ronan's pupils shrank and his expression suddenly became tense.
There was basically no hesitation. He immediately turned 180 degrees in the direction he was going, turned around and ran away.
Some fragmentary memories flashed through my mind quickly.
The place where Hoddam wizards gather, and the most central one is Hoddam Wizarding Academy.
The entire academy is protected by a huge rune array. It is quiet and peaceful, and is a paradise for practicing and living.
Outside are the large and small markets and living areas built depending on the college. Although they are outside the protection of the rune circle, they are usually managed by the college wizards and the order is relatively stable.
The place where Ronan is now is in the wilderness at the junction of the town and the forest. It is already out of the "safe zone". No one cares about it, and naturally there are no rules.
On weekdays, wizards would choose this area to kill people and seek revenge and treasure.
Ronan had only heard about it before, but she didn't expect to actually meet him today.
Before running into the forest, Ronan hurriedly looked back, and saw one of the two figures slowly falling to the ground on the hillside in the distance.
His heart tightened, and he suddenly did not dare to go any further. Look, he just buried his head in the hat of his robe and ran forward following his memory, trying to stay away from the fight between right and wrong in front of him as much as possible.
It cannot be said that Ronan is timid. The main reason is that he is now just a small first-level wizard apprentice, the lowest level in the wizarding world.
And so far, he has not been able to learn even a zero-level spell. If he gets into a fight with someone, he will be a lamb to the slaughter.
If you don't have the strength to run into a big boss, why should you kill him instead of running away, instead of staying there and waiting to be shocked to death by the aftermath?
Ronan passed through shrubs, slopes, and quagmire. He made twists and turns in the quiet forest, until he stopped in front of a tall and dense oak tree.
Dense old vines grow on the oak tree, and among the branches surrounded by vines, a gray cabin sits.
This is Ronan's "home".
The wooden house is built on the tree to protect it from wild beasts in the forest. The protective ability of the wooden house itself is almost non-existent.
But seeing his own cabin, Ronan still felt a sense of security.
The tree house was seven or eight meters above the ground. Without taking a breath, Ronan grabbed a vine hanging from the tree and climbed up.
When he arrived at the tree house, he fumbled for a brass key from under his neck.
"Click", "Bang!".
Open the door quickly, slide in, and close the door firmly.
The cabin was hot and humid, and there was a faint musty smell in the air.
Even though there were windows, the light in the house was still dim due to the obstruction of leaves and vines outside.
In the dark and quiet cabin, Ronan leaned against the wooden door and panted heavily, his heart beating like a drum.
He was thinking quickly in his mind, what if the wizard on the hillside finished killing people and came to him to silence him? Should he run away quickly? Where to go? Is it still too late?
Having been thinking wildly and thinking that his heartbeat gradually calmed down, Ronan let out a breath, groped his way to the table in the middle of the room, grabbed the kettle on the table, and poured a few sips of water into his mouth.
"嚓——"
The flint struck, sparks flew out, and a candle was lit.
The dim candlelight quietly reflected Ronan's melancholy and gloomy face.
Nothing happened at the moment, and there was a high probability that no one would come to kill him or silence him, but the experience of approaching the crisis still made him restless.
There was no warning at all, it came right next to him unexpectedly!
I was lucky enough to avoid it this time, but what about next time? What about next time?
Similar things are not uncommon in the wild, and each murderous wizard has a different personality. If he encounters a moody and murderous one, Ronan's expression changes, and he suddenly seems to have made up his mind.
"Move! We'll move to the city tomorrow!"
But after he rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find out all his wealth and counted them... he had no choice but to give up the idea.
In fact, the original body left behind a lot of treasures. After all, he was born into a noble family. However, the currency circulating in the wizarding world is magic stones, and secular gold and gems have no value at all here.
All the magic stones in Ronan's body could not be put together into one piece, and if he wanted to live in a town living area, he would need a low-level magic stone just for the deposit for renting a house.
As for the college area?
A month’s accommodation fee for the student dormitory there starts with one magic stone.
"Unless I choose to sell off the things I brought from the academy."
Ronan was in a gloomy mood.
Selling his inheritance means completely giving up his identity as a wizard and giving up this path. So what's the point of staying here? He might as well just buy a boat ticket and go back to his hometown.
"Forget it, let's get through it."
"Although the tree house area is dangerous, there are also a lot of people living there. I should try to be careful and go out less and have less contact with people. The danger may not fall on me..."
Ronan could only comfort himself in this way.
After running wildly and experiencing ups and downs of emotions, coupled with the darkness and confinement in the cabin, Ronan suddenly felt sleepy after his tense nerves relaxed.
As soon as he narrowed his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep.
(End of chapter)