abnabooks Chapter 25 is for me, I'm a student.
Chapter 25 is for me, I'm a student.
The mayor appeared very enthusiastic, opening his arms and striding towards Luo Mu, as if to give him a warm hug.
"Good evening, Mayor."
Luo Mu didn't really want to be hugged by a man, so he subconsciously took half a step back and nodded slightly in greeting.
The mayor clasped his hands in front of his lower abdomen, speaking in a very respectful tone:
"Master Rom, I have heard about what happened on the city wall tonight. Not only did you repel the beast tide, but you also saved my son Kevin's life. On behalf of the people of Silver Town and my family, I extend my highest respect to you."
As he spoke, the town mayor bowed slightly.
Luo Mu politely replied, "It was nothing at all."
The mayor straightened up, his eyes gleaming, and cut to the chase: "Since you possess such abilities, Master, would you be interested in staying in our Silver Town? On behalf of the town council, I would like to formally appoint you as the 'Joint Resident Master' of Silver Town."
"A garrison mage?!" Jack, who had been squeezed to the side, turned green with envy upon hearing this.
Moreover, he is the resident mage of a large town like Silver Town!
Elena, who was standing to the side, was taken aback when she heard this.
She bit her lip, hesitating to speak.
Rom looked at the mayor and answered calmly:
"Mayor, as far as I know, the mage Cassius is already stationed in Silver Town. A town cannot have two masters; this is probably against the guild's rules, isn't it?"
The mayor waved his hand with a smile, appearing understanding: "Well, rules are rules, but people are flexible. I was just trying to avoid tiring Master Cassius out by himself."
Luo Mu understood perfectly.
The mayor claimed he was worried about Cassius overworking himself, but what he really meant was that he felt Elena was unreliable and that a more powerful mage was needed to assist her.
Although the job was tempting, Romulus refused without hesitation.
"Thank you for your kindness, Mayor. However, I am still in the midst of my cultivation and have no fixed abode. Moreover, I have not yet obtained a formal guild membership, so my status is not legitimate."
He glanced at Elena, whose expression had dimmed somewhat, and casually added:
"Besides, Mage Elena is also working very hard. I believe she can protect Silver Town in place of her teacher."
Upon hearing this, Elena abruptly raised her head to look at Rom, her azure eyes flickering slightly.
Seeing Luo Mu's resolute attitude, the mayor's face flashed with a hint of regret, but he immediately smiled again: "Since the mage's ambition lies in the world, I cannot force you to stay. But as long as you succeed in your studies, the gates of Silver Town will always be open to you."
As he spoke, the mayor instructed a servant standing nearby to take out a heavy linen bag and hand it over.
"Since the monk is unwilling to stay, we cannot forget to repay your kindness tonight. Here is a small amount of travel expenses; please accept it."
This time, Luo Mu didn't stand on ceremony and took the money bag without hesitation.
This is truly what I deserve.
If we keep being polite, what if people take it seriously? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
"Thank you very much, Mayor. You're very kind."
Rom smiled sincerely: "It seems that Silver Town is indeed a prosperous and hospitable place. Don't worry, I will definitely come here often in the future."
The town mayor had assumed that Luo Mulian, who had declined the posting, was a carefree hermit, but he was surprised to find that Luo Mulian accepted the money so quickly. The mayor was slightly taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.
But being a seasoned veteran, the town mayor immediately laughed and said, "Haha, you're welcome anytime."
Afterwards, the town mayor, no longer disturbing the two's rest, respectfully led his entourage out of the attic.
As soon as the gate closed, Jack rushed forward excitedly, whispering, "Good heavens! You actually refused the mayor's invitation! Silver Town is on a much higher level than Blackrock Town!"
As Jack spoke, he pulled out the small booklet he always carried with him and quickly flipped through it:
"Look! It says here that there are not only two small iron mines near Silver Town, but also a thriving trade."
At this rate of development, within ten years, this place will most likely expand into a real city—Silver City! Then, you'll be the rightful Grand Mage protecting the city!
Luo Mu looked at him indifferently: "So what? Is being a city security guard who clocks in and out every day really that great? I'm not interested."
Jack seemed to have been waiting for Rom to say that, cautiously rubbing his hands together and chuckling:
"Since your ambitions lie elsewhere... how about I take over this posting for you? I am, after all, a second-tier mage, and my status is legitimate..."
"Okay, you can take it."
Luo Mu nodded with a smile and patted him on the shoulder.
"Anyway, you gave the mayor's precious son a good dressing down on the city wall last night, so I'm rooting for you."
"Guess how the mayor and his son will deal with you in town later?"
Jack's smile froze on his face instantly.
He recalled Kevin's personality and the grudge he'd formed with him the day before, and a chill ran down his spine.
If I were left here alone, I probably wouldn't even know how I died.
Jack immediately shut his mouth, swallowed, and muttered under his breath:
"Um... I think we should go back to Blackrock Town as soon as possible. Mage Hamelin is waiting."
...
Elena, who had been standing to the side the whole time, was filled with mixed feelings.
On the one hand, she felt ashamed of her powerlessness in the face of the monster horde; on the other hand, she was very grateful to Rom for speaking up for her in front of the mayor and upholding her dignity as the garrison mage.
Looking at the composed young man before her, she finally mustered the courage to take a step forward and said earnestly:
"Romu, thank you for what you did earlier."
To express my remorse, I've decided that even if I'm punished by the teacher, I'm willing to go to Blackrock Town with you to heal Master Hamelin!
Luo Mu glanced at her, but waved his hand, refusing decisively:
"No, please don't."
"Your teacher Cassius and my teacher have a grudge. With that stubborn old man, if you come back with me to treat his illness, he'll probably be so angry that he'll bang his head against the wall and commit suicide on the spot."
"We'll figure out how to treat the illness ourselves."
"But..." Elena wanted to say something more.
"No buts, it's settled then." Luo Mu made the final decision.
Although I didn't get my hands on the underlying algorithm of the Light system, I did manage to input the [Holy Healing] spell into the system.
As long as you have enough computing power, you can go back and use 30 computing power to run the program a few times to save the old man. Why bring someone home and make the old man angry?
Looking at Rom's resolute expression, Elena's admiration for him deepened.
This man was about the same age as me, yet he possessed profound magical powers, remained calm in the face of danger, was unmoved by the town mayor's money and status, and was even willing to make such a sacrifice to save his teacher.
He has his own pride and principles.
For a moment, Elena felt like she didn't recognize Rom at all.
She couldn't reconcile the dazzling mage before her with the timid apprentice who had hidden behind Hamelin two years ago.
Her heart pounded involuntarily.
Suddenly, Rom turned around and extended a hand toward her.
Elena was stunned. Looking at the hand with its distinct knuckles, her heart suddenly raced, and some fantasies began to surface in her mind again.
"Oh, right."
Romour grinned.
"Didn't you say before that you could give me some magic crystals from the public inventory?"
"Give me more, I'm an apprentice."
"..."
"Ah... Oh!"
Elena snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing slightly. She quickly smiled to cover it up, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll go get it for you right away."
After saying that, she turned around hurriedly and ran towards the second floor.