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"Oh, really?" Upon hearing Freya's refusal, Lilian's expression darkened slightly, but she did not press her for details, knowing that everyone had their own responsibilities.
"However, after I finish that task, I can consider joining your family," Freya said, looking at the somewhat downcast Lilian.
She valued the friendship among the three of them, especially since in this unfamiliar place, there were two people who genuinely cared for her. This made her cherish their bond even more. If the three of them could form a circle in the future, it would be beneficial for both development and resources.
"Oh? Are you serious?" Lilian looked at Freya with surprise.
"Of course," Freya nodded lightly.
"Great, it's settled then." With confirmation, a smile appeared on Lilian's face.
"Mm."
Although she agreed to this, whether any unexpected events would arise later was uncertain; she would not forget this friendship.
After chatting for a while longer, the three of them parted ways and headed in different directions.
As Freya left the Trading Area, she turned to look at the two figures gradually being swallowed by the crowd, wondering what they were thinking.
...
Ten minutes later.
In Freya's room.
To free up enough space, all items in the room had been piled in one corner.
At this moment, Freya was seriously etching something onto the floor with a special black carbon rod.
A dense array of strange symbols mixed with a few incantations formed a circular magic circle about one meter in diameter.
Although it was written in the order specified in the materials, this magic circle required continuous support from her mental energy. Any mistake, even a slight one, could lead to its automatic failure.
Even she was particularly cautious about this.
About fifteen minutes later, Freya straightened up, her face slightly pale. She tossed the Charcoal Pencil aside.
As her mental energy was interrupted, a black light flashed across the one-meter magic circle beneath her feet, then vanished in an instant.
"It seems I didn't fail," Freya said, her brow relaxing as she sensed the faint energy emanating from the magic circle. The tension that had been building inside her eased considerably.
"This is just the Basic Energy Gathering Array. It took so much effort to create; if it were intermediate or advanced, I wouldn't be able to handle it with my current mental energy," Freya sighed lightly.
This magic circle was something she had acquired after thoroughly understanding the Basic Knowledge of the Enchantment Department. She had spent four Magic Stones in the Trading Area to buy it, hoping it would enhance her perception.
After learning about the high cost of perception potions from Lilian, she had no choice but to place her hopes on the Enchantment Department, though she was unsure if its effects would be comparable to those of potions.
"Although it can only last for a brief three hours, this is something I obtained for four Magic Stones. I hope it won't disappoint me."
Looking at the magic circle beneath her feet, Freya carefully locked the room door and then removed her clothing, leaving only her white underwear as she slowly walked to the center of the circle.
The nearly sixteen-year-old girl stood exposed in the dimly lit room. Freya glanced at the magic circle again and placed a Magic Stone as an energy source into one of its circular patterns. Taking a deep breath, she slowly sat down and closed her eyes.
The previously silent magic circle began to rotate automatically at the moment Freya closed her eyes and entered meditation. Invisible Energy Particles seemed to be drawn toward the magic circle by some inexplicable force within it.
Already in a meditative state, Freya felt something different from usual; her nearly stagnant mental energy appeared to be increasing within this magic circle. Although the speed was not very fast, it was indeed progressing steadily.
This brought a sense of joy to Freya, who was deep in meditation.
"Indeed, it works!"
The eighteenth rune in her mind gradually began to take on a vague outline under this state.
However, just as Freya was about to fully manifest the rune, the strange feeling surrounding her quickly faded away.
"What?"
Freya was interrupted by this sudden change at a critical moment.
She immediately opened her eyes and sensed the Force Field of the magic circle, only to find that it had completely disappeared.
"What happened? Didn't the Boss say it could last for three hours? How come it's not even been twenty minutes..."
However, when she glanced at the Magic Stone in the circle, which had turned pale, everything became clear. The magic circle had automatically stopped functioning due to insufficient energy supply, which was only natural.
Looking at the now useless Magic Stone, Freya pulled out the data on the Enchantment Circle and examined it carefully once more.
"Based on a mid-level Magic Stone as the energy source, the effective duration is three hours... Mid-level Magic Stone!?"
One high-level Magic Stone could be exchanged for ten mid-level Magic Stones, while one mid-level Magic Stone was equivalent to ten low-level Magic Stones. She hadn't expected that this magic circle would be so costly.
"Considering this, the cost of this Basic Energy Gathering Array is almost equivalent to that of a bottle of medium Perception Potion..." Freya rubbed her temples, feeling somewhat troubled.
She had originally thought she could bridge the financial gap with knowledge from the Enchantment Department, but unexpectedly found herself back at square one.
"Although I know that the energy requirements for some high-level Enchantment Circles are relatively low, the cost of purchasing the array materials in Magic Stones is something I cannot afford... It seems this path is temporarily blocked for me..."
Without family support or any background, the burdens one must bear to advance on the path of a wizard are beyond what others can compare.
At this moment, Freya finally understood why Kaidy's dream was to join a family.
"Should I also join a Wizard Organization and then directly withdraw after becoming a wizard..." Freya shook her head, thinking aimlessly.
However, she also understood how absurd this idea was. If she joined an organization, she would inevitably have to sign some agreements, and only then would they provide her with unconditional support. In receiving help, she would also need to pay a corresponding price.
Even after being promoted to an Official Wizard, such responsibilities would continue; it was not as simple as joining and leaving at will.
After all, no one would be foolish enough to cultivate someone without having some special means of restraint.
From Freya's understanding of the families surrounding Elgreen, if one were to leave a family without permission, they would be pursued under the charge of treason.
After all, an Official Wizard, even in death, has considerable research value. (To be continued)
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