Chapter 11: Banquet
Master Morsidor’s residence was a huge three-story building with about seven to eight rooms on each floor.
The serene surroundings provided the perfect atmosphere for mages and initiates to immerse themselves in knowledge.
The side room Master Morsidor had directed Sein to was especially intriguing. Upon entering, Sein discovered that he seemed to be able to gather his mental focus quicker there, likely due to the presence of a concealed magic array.
The training of a mage and their pursuit of the true meaning of magic might seem boring to others. However, for Sein, who was engrossed in the acquisition of knowledge that would empower him, it was anything but dull.
“Basics of Alchemy” and “Fundamental Knowledge on the Pyro Element” were classes Sein had taken in the past. Yet, with the handwritten notes provided by Master Morsidor in the two parchment books, he managed to discover many unexplored facets of knowledge he had previously overlooked.
Reading through the two sets of magic notes in a single day was an impossible feat. By the end of the day when Sein’s stomach was already growling, he had only managed to briefly go through five pages of “Basics of Alchemy” and thoroughly understood just two pages of its contents. There was more than enough material in these two books to keep Sein occupied for a month or two.
Master Morsidor had most likely given these magic notes to him with the expectation that Sein would read through them during his recovery period.
Sein had not even started delving into the elementary meditation technique yet. He was planning to take things one step at a time. Besides, he sensed that Master Morsidor seemed to hold the two parchment books in higher regard than the meditation technique.
After all, the meditation technique was just a skill passed down in Master Morsidor’s faction, likely originating from his predecessors.
On the other hand, the two magic notes were entirely Master Morsidor’s creations, a record of his wisdom and knowledge. Embark on a quest to the commencement at n0v#lbin★
Spellcasters in the Magus World typically placed great emphasis on the transfer of knowledge. Although Master Morsidor was a black mage in Gloomhaven, a black mage was still a type of spellcaster.
As the day progressed, Sein’s hunger and the rhythmic ticking of the magic quartz clock in the room reminded him that evening had arrived.
Just as Sein contemplated whether he should bid his mentor farewell, the door to his room swung open gently.
Until Sein fully grasped the contents of the two magic notes and became an intermediate initiate, the personal guidance he could receive from Master Morsidor would probably be little to none.
The meal served to the four in the dining room was a variety of sumptuous dishes with enticing aromas, along with a few curious-looking desserts.
Sein was uncertain if such extravagance was due to it being his first dinner at Master Morsidor’s residence or if this was just how Master Morsidor usually dined with his apprentices.
Among the delectable dishes on the table, one of them was the Black Scaled Draconic Fish that Sein had planned to enjoy with Leena two days ago.
The remaining dishes all looked similar to the Black Scaled Draconic Fish. They were all prepared using magic creatures or beasts as main ingredients.
During the meal, Sein learned from Faye that the metallic figure he had seen earlier was an alchemy puppet created by Master Morsidor.
While it was still in a semi-finished state and looked more like a shelf than a puppet, it could serve as a helpful daily-life assistant rather than an ally in combat.
It also occasionally assisted Master Morsidor in his experiments, making it more capable than ordinary initiates.
Throughout the meal, Sein mostly conversed with Faye. Zorro, on the other hand, exchanged quiet words with Master Morsidor.
Given his strength and knowledge, Zorro seemed to be the most qualified among Master Morsidor’s apprentices to discuss advanced magic research.
Sein overheard them discussing something called a “Pyro Element Fission Generator”, but being relatively inexperienced, the topic remained a perplexing mystery to him.
As he engaged in light conversation with Faye, Sein could not resist casting glances at the delicious dishes before him.
This was a culinary experience like no other for Sein. It was his first time tasting so many magic creatures.
Faye even shared with him that the dish positioned at the center of the table was made from the hind legs of a Frost Lion Rabbit, a magic beast known to be even stronger than the Giant Saltwater Crocodile.
When Sein sampled a piece of the meat, he was immediately taken aback by an intense coldness on his tongue.