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Freya, as a new apprentice stationed here, was expected to greet the local nobility as a matter of etiquette.
Soon, the two arrived at the villa's grand hall, which was designated for receiving distinguished guests.
In the lavish hall, soothing music played in the background.
Saradin, dressed in a vibrant green robe symbolizing Plant Energy wizards, was engaged in a friendly conversation with a middle-aged man wearing noble attire.
The man had an upright posture and a handsome face that showed no signs of aging. He sported a pair of mustaches that were particularly fashionable among the nobility lately, and his eyes conveyed a sense of calm confidence.
At that moment, they were seated together by the window in the hall, next to an exquisite round table adorned with two cups of creamy beverages.
Even without an introduction, Freya recognized the man as Count Romando.
During their conversation, Saradin seemed to have heard the footsteps of the two newcomers and turned to smile and wave at her.
Freya quickly walked over to their side, facing Count Romando with a polite smile. She placed her right hand on her chest and bowed slightly.
"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you, Count Romando."
"Oh, you must be Freya, whom Saradin mentioned. I'm pleased to meet you as well," Count Romando replied as he stood up and returned a noble greeting.
His voice was magnetic and had a warm, welcoming quality.
The courteous introduction left Freya with a good first impression of him. Observing Count Philip's demeanor, she noted that while he held great respect for wizards, he did not appear overly subservient.
After their introductions, they engaged in the standard noble conversation.
In the meantime, Freya also caught a faint scent of blood and the lingering energy of Cursed Items from Count Philip. Clearly, he was not just an ordinary noble; he had blood on his hands as well.
After a brief conversation among the three, Freya seized an opportunity to leave directly.
She had only come to meet with the local authorities; as for forming deep connections, she was not one to enjoy such things and did not plan to settle down here, so there was no need to invest too much.
Moreover, she had many tasks to attend to and no reason to linger there.
Upon returning to her room, she did not change out of her formal dress. Instead, she walked straight to her desk, casually pushed aside the scattered books on it, and retrieved a piece of soft armor from a leather case beneath the desk that already had half of its runes drawn.
This was something she had skinned off a Mutated Berserk Mountain Bear from Abyssal Lake but had never found the opportunity to process until now that she was here.
Although her knowledge in the Enchantment Department was extensive, her true expertise lay in drawing magic circles. As for creating Cursed Items, she could only be considered average.
When she left the academy, Rand had invited her to explore Abyssal Lake. At that time, although she had declined, it was impossible not to feel tempted. Using Abyssal Creatures as guardians for Resource Points could yield significant benefits even if she only obtained some low-level items.
However, at that time, news about Abyssal Lake had just surfaced, and the attention of various families in the academy was focused on it. If she had accepted Rand's invitation then, she might have attracted the attention of some ill-intentioned individuals, which could have led to unforeseen complications.
Now that she had been effectively expelled for half a year, by the time she returned to the academy after six months, things would likely have calmed down due to the passage of time. Freya could take action then without haste.
For now, she had exactly six months to prepare adequately.
The soft armor made from Bear Pelt still retained a small amount of Fire Element Energy Particle even after all this time; it felt warm to the touch.
Freya took out a bottle of special ink made from Earth Lizard Blood. After dipping a black cylindrical metal rod into it, she began drawing the remaining runes.
Clear red lines slowly extended along the black metal rod, releasing a faint scent of sulfur mixed with blood.
A faint mental energy slowly traced out simple circular magic circles according to the drawn patterns, being engraved onto them.
The creation of Cursed Items was quite labor-intensive; even a slight mistake could affect the quality.
Therefore, she had to concentrate.
After a long while, just as she finished engraving one of the important magic circles, a flapping sound suddenly appeared outside the window.
She turned to look, and there was a gray Swift gently pecking at the window, its eyes fixed on Freya as if it were a living person.
Seeing the Swift's actions, Freya put down the software in her hand and reached out to open the window.
As soon as the window opened, the Swift flew in immediately, circling around the room a couple of times before landing on a High-Back Chair.
"Freya, you didn't notify me when you arrived at Katia. I can't believe I still remembered you," the Swift surprisingly spoke.
It had the voice of a mature man, with a familiar tone.
"Who are you...?" Freya looked at the Swift in confusion, sensing a familiar aura but unable to recall who it was.
"Me? I'm Franz Sith. This is my Swift Magic Familiar. I used this method of communication because it's not far," it explained clearly through the Swift's beak.
Freya stared at the Swift in speechlessness; she had indeed forgotten him due to various matters. She had even planned to visit his newly established organization when she first came here.
"By the way, how did you know I was here?" Freya suddenly remembered and changed the topic to ask.
"Well, someone from my organization told me," Franz Sith replied directly through the Swift.
“……” Although Freya already knew that Katia was no longer completely under Elgreen's control, it still felt strange for her to come out so recklessly.
“Do you have a base in this city as well?”
“Of course, Katia is one of our important bases for the Eye of Truth. Not only us, but people from the Serpent's Tail Society, Cross Star, and Blue Eagle Nest also have a presence here,” Frank Sith replied directly.
“Blue Eagle Nest?” Hearing the name of this organization made Freya feel as if she had heard it while rescuing Bert.
“Do you have some free time lately? Come visit me. Isn’t Elgreen Academy known for the Negative Energy System? I have something I want you to see,” Frank Sith said with a hint of mystery in his tone.
“What is it? You should show me first,” Freya frowned slightly. Although she was an apprentice of Elgreen, she was not part of the Negative Energy System.
“You'll know when the time comes. In three days, I will send someone to pick you up. Alright, I have documents to attend to, so goodbye.”
With that, Swift flapped his wings and flew away.
Freya watched Swift disappear into the distance, feeling a bit troubled as she pinched her brow. (To be continued)
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