CH 34.3

“Dubian, will I follow you and your teacher in the future?” Anna asked.

Unexpectedly, Dubian hesitated for a moment before saying: “Anna, my teacher and I had a hard time hiding and fleeing. We are both pure dark affinities, so there is no other choice for us, but you are different. You are at least compatible with the fire element. You can enter the Mage Association to study in an upright manner. After fleeing to the Duchy of Franceville, the priest of Blue Rock City will not chase that far.”

Anna looked disappointed, but Dubian was her friend and she didn’t want to embarrass him. She thought it over and agreed; she was a mage disciple, and Dubian was a three-star mage, his teacher must be more powerful, if she followed them, she would be a burden to them.

Dubian saw Anna’s face and quickly explained: “Anna, I’m not cold-shouldering you…”

He quickly took out a small bag and handed it to Anna. Without looking at her, he said in a low voice, “Here are fifteen gold coins…….When the time comes, you can find and join a Mage Association after the test. These gold coins are not enough for your future studies, but with your talent, you can find a good teacher in the Mage Association, and your teacher will help you.”

She listened to Dubian’s words, then looked at the small bag in his hand. Anna took out six gold coins from the bag, and returned the rest to him.

Although most mages had money, fallen mages on the run were another thing. She was very familiar with this bag, and suspected that Dubian only had these gold coins, so of course she couldn’t take them all.

“These six gold coins are considered to be borrowed from you. You must come find me in the future so I can pay you back.” Anna smiled at Dubian.

It didn’t matter if she was alone in the future. She wasn’t actually a seventeen-year-old girl. After graduating from university, she had been abroad alone trying to make a living, and she had long been accustomed to being by herself.

This was just her going back to her situation in the modern times; she could accept it. And plus, before that, she could still be with Dubian for a while.

And, who knew what happened to that demon? Maybe he would chase after her to find her. Then, she really wouldn’t be alone at all…….

Seeing that Anna accepted his idea easily, Dubian felt relieved and at the same time a bit disappointed.

In fact, he knew very clearly that Anna was an extremely independent person, and he felt that even if she was thrown into a completely strange place, she could survive. Therefore, after weighing the situation, he decided not to let her follow him and the teacher into hiding.

Although he couldn’t bear her, he couldn’t be too selfish. She had such raw talent; studying normally in the Mage Association, and walking on a flower path* after being appreciated by a good teacher, was the future she deserved.

[flower path means success; to walk on a flower path means to have a successful life or to wish someone success]

Dubian smiled and nodded: “Okay, I will definitely look for you. By then, you might have become a well-known genius mage.”

Anna smiled sincerely and brightly. She said optimistically: “I also think so, too! When you come to me, I will shield you. No one can threaten you on my territory.”

“Okay, then it’s a deal!” Dubian laughed heartily.

After laughing, Anna couldn’t help but think of the family she had left behind. She hadn’t had time to tell Dubian what she had done. After a brief explanation, she asked Dubian, “Would the church let my family go like this?”

Dubian was a little surprised at Anna’s decisiveness. He thought about it and said, “Witch hunting is not as serious as it was decades ago, and it generally will not affect the family. You Papa and Mama are all devout believers. You made the priest think that your Mama was injured trying to stop you, and you also burned down your own home. I think they will not only not hurt them, but will even reward them.”

Anna breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Everything would be okay as long as nothing happened to her family.

In the future, they would always be able to see each other. As long as she became a great mage, how could Father Louis have the courage to point at her and say that she was a witch? As long as she was alive, she and her family would definitely meet again one day.

After Anna completely let go of the large rock in her heart*, she began to ask more about the matters of this world.

[idiom for letting go of something worrisome/troubling]

Dubian certainly wouldn’t hide anything.

And in the tall tree canopy ten meters up from where the two were talking happily, Rothgarr was standing on top of the thick tree trunk, looking coldly at the two talking happily.

Oh, interesting. He had really underestimated Anna, this cunning woman!

A few hours ago.

After receiving Anna’s entrustment and promise, Rothgarr walked to Father Louis and the others in a happy mood because he believed he was about to achieve his goal.

It was just that the Holy Son’s body was already mentally damaged. He had finally recovered a little and fought Ulysses again. Walking only a few steps would cause him to sway.

He endured the discomfort that made people want to vomit, raised his eyebrows and looked at Father Louis and the others, who had become ready for battle because of his appearance, and laughed mockingly: “What, you thought that because I am injured, you ants have a chance?”

Rothgarr raised his right hand, and white light slowly gathered in his palm. He grinned suddenly, and rushed towards Father Louis.