Have Magic - Chapter 87



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Embrace the Magic (87)

As he left the magic shop, Rodin decided how he was going to make money going forward.

Making potions and selling them was already a bit burdensome. The production period was more than 10 days, and going around to buy the ingredients was also a bit of a hassle.

In addition, to increase profitability, I had to make potions of ancient vision, which were too effective to sell to others. However, I couldn’t sell them at a higher price just because they were more effective.

‘The artifact is just right. It will also help me study magic circles.’

I found a way to make money easily. It was a way of making money that I liked.

On the way back to the inn, I stopped by a shop selling accessories. There, I bought several different types of rings, bracelets, and necklaces that people prefer as artifacts.

“What should I put in it?”

Magic shield is fine, but I’ll have to consider other magic as well.

If you only make one thing, your magical skills won’t improve. You have to try many different things to carve various magic circles, and your skills will improve.

That night, after dinner, I took a Proval welcome class. The class was approaching 2 o’clock, so I was listening with interest, but then I suddenly felt my magic slowly draining away.

“hmm?”

Undine was now on his shoulder. She wasn’t attached to any children, so there was no reason for her magic power to be consumed.

“Hey, what’s wrong with you?”

I hastily stopped the welcoming class and looked at Undine. She was sitting on the floor, groaning.

“Could this be growing pains?”

Nod nod!

“ah!”

I knew Undine would grow up soon, but I thought it would take at least another year. Undine’s growing pains, which came suddenly today, were much faster than I expected.

“What did Corey do?”

Among Cory’s spirits, Sylph suddenly suffered from growing pains while training at the top of the mountain. Cory was unable to leave the mountainside for nearly 20 days after that.

The spirit will automatically be summoned back when it moves too far away from the spirit master. If you return to the spirit world while growing pains are in progress, the growth has failed.

So Cory remained unable to stray beyond a certain distance from Sylph.

The same was true when the fire spirit, Salamander, experienced growing pains.

At that time, growing pains suddenly came to the office, and for a while, Corey only went back and forth between the dining hall and the office. During the growing pains, he couldn’t even go to the training grounds that were quite far away.

“Hmm, I guess I won’t be lacking in magic like Corey though.”

Cory had to practice magical training frequently while hanging around the spirits, because he couldn’t handle the magical power the spirits took while growing.

However, Rodin had enough magical power to handle that level of consumption. Even if he grew to the upper level rather than the intermediate level, he would not lack magical power.

“I guess I’ll be staying here for a while.”

Even Rodin doesn’t know how long the spirit’s growing pains will last. In Cory’s case, it took 20 days for Sylph to grow into Sylphae. However, Salamander was listed as a mid-level spirit, Celist, after a full 28 days.

“If it’s too hard, you can give up. Whether you remain Undine or become Undyne, you are my spirit.”

Ugh.

I thought I heard the sylph’s moan. Of course, it was just an illusion.

Sylphs, being lower-level spirits, could not moan. They could create water and make sounds, but that was not an expression of intent.

Still, Rodin could sense Undine’s emotions.

The relationship between the spirit and the spirit master was originally like that. They were connected emotionally and spiritually.

“Undine, there’s no need to rush. There’s plenty of time, so take your time. Okay?”

Nod!

The next day, Rodin informed Larry and Bianca that he would be staying at the inn for an extended period of time.

Larry was puzzled by the sudden change in behavior, but Bianca was sullen at the thought of not being able to ride in the carriage.

At the inn where he had no choice but to stay, Rodin first began making a potion of ancient vision. Then, he took out accessories from time to time and made artifacts.

So 18 days.

Finally, Undine’s growing pains were over. She was no longer Undine, but Undyne, a mid-level water spirit.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

-Hehehe.

“Are you talking now?”

Dori dori.

Undyne still couldn’t speak, but she was able to express herself through some strange sounds. Even that was more comfortable than before.

“We can leave as soon as the sun rises in the morning.”

-Eek.

“You don’t have to be sorry. I didn’t waste my time here.”

I’ve made quite a few artifacts. I haven’t sold them yet, but I plan to go and get rid of them when the sun rises.

The Ancient Vision potion was also already finished being made. 408 bottles were produced, and there were 413 bottles left before. At this rate, there would be no need to die from lack of potions for a while.

“The sun is rising.”

The son-in-law became brighter and brighter.

Rodin left the inn in a hurry before breakfast and went to the magic goods shop.

The magic shop usually opens before sunrise, as passengers who buy potions, artifacts, and magic materials from Hasson’s shop board the ships that depart in the morning.

“Welcome, sir. You’re back again.”

“Do you remember me?”

“Yes. There aren’t many guests who wear robes and hoods pulled down that low. Is it the artifact today… right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Rodin sold all the artifacts he had made. Each artifact contained the attack, defense, and healing magic that people preferred, so they were sold at high prices.

I sold over 40 artifacts in total and earned tens of thousands of gold.

“Customer, be careful. Too much money can attract thieves.”

“You don’t have to worry. I’m a combat wizard too.”

“Aha, I see.”

Artifact creators usually only made artifacts in their workshops. So, even though they were magicians, they were considered to be bad at fighting.

This was the same for the members of the Magic Tower. No, it was even worse. Since there was no reason to go outside, there was no chance of experiencing combat.

But Rodin was different.

From the time he first learned magic, Rodin was a battle mage and had been trained in that field. Crafting artifacts was a sideline.

After disposing of the artifacts, I returned to the inn, had breakfast, and informed the inn that my stay was over before boarding the carriage.

“Finally, the carriage! Brother, the carriage! The carriage!”

“Yeah, you’re finally getting to ride the carriage.”

Undyne’s growing pains kept her in Hasson for too long.

It didn’t matter where they were in the morning since they were taking continental language classes anyway, but Larry and Bianca had nothing to do in the afternoon.

On the ship, I was able to play with friends my age, but in the port city of Hasson, it was difficult to see friends my age.

Even some of the other peers didn’t play with Larry and Bianca, who were soon to leave.

“Brother, where are we going?”

“I plan to go to the Kingdom of Lennox in the east.”

“The Kingdom of Lennox? Is it far from here?”

“No. The place we’re going to is the Marquisate of Richmond in the Kingdom of Lennox. It takes about a fortnight by carriage. We’re going to take our time, so it’ll take a little longer. Okay!”

Larry and Bianca got on board and started the carriage. Although they were used to horses, it was their first time in a carriage, so they were a little confused at first.

“Brother, shouldn’t I learn how to drive a carriage too?”

“I don’t know either, but let’s do it together.”

“yes.”

“Me too, me too, oppa.”

“Okay. You too, let’s learn together.”

I wasn’t pressed for time anyway. I was going to drive around and try it out, and if I had time, I would take the horse out and teach it to ride.

* * *

The first night after leaving the city.

Rodin, with the help of Larry and Bianca, hastily set up camp. He pitched a tent and laid out bedding for the three of them to sleep in.

It was easy to carry luggage because we were moving around on a carriage. Even carrying heavy tents and thick bedding was not burdensome. Even if we loaded over 400 potions, various foods, and clothes, there was still room in the carriage.

Instead, the speed was a bit slow. Since they had to attach a large carriage to carry a lot of luggage, the speed that two horses could carry was not that fast.

“Let’s eat.”

“Hmm, there are things even hyung can’t do.”

Today, I boiled some beef jerky in water and seasoned it with salt. It was pretty edible.

But it was hard to say that it was delicious. Especially since I had been eating delicious food at a high-class hotel for the past few days, the comparison was even more evident.

“Do you want to learn how to cook?”

“I’m not sure. My sense of taste is a bit dull.”

“How about Bianca?”

“I don’t know.”

When you change the taste, you can see how sensitive your taste buds are by seeing how much your food intake changes.

Of the three, there wasn’t a single person I thought had a particularly sensitive sense of taste.

Despite Rodin’s poor cooking, Bianca ate all of her soup. Larry grumbled for a moment, but the spoon kept moving without stopping.

“Once I settle down in the Marquess of Richmond, I’ll have to look for a restaurant that serves good cuisine.”

“Are you going to eat there?”

“If there’s someone who’s good at cooking, hire them, but if there’s not, go eat there every day. I’ve come to dislike cooking that doesn’t taste good.”

Rodin was also one of those who had become accustomed to the delicious cuisine of the high-class inn. He kept looking back because he was not satisfied with the food he had cooked himself.

“Grow up. I’ll go to sleep later.”

“Are you studying tomorrow morning too?”

“You should. You can easily do it in the carriage.”

In just one day, he got used to driving a carriage. Bianca still wanders around, but Larry also gets a good feel for driving a carriage by the afternoon.

“all right.”

“Study… over there.”

These days, Bianca is completely absorbed in the fun of reading storybooks on her own. She looks up words she doesn’t know in a dictionary, and it’s faster than she thought.

“Then, don’t disturb me.”

Rodin closed his eyes and called out to the Proval Welcome Class.

Larry and Bianca thought that when Rodin closed his eyes, he was practicing magic. So they avoided making loud noises near him and were careful not to touch him.

Rodin fell asleep just after midnight, so he left the tent before sunrise.

“Swoop! Haa.”

I went outside and took a deep breath. The fresh air filled my lungs and I felt good.

“Hmm? You want to get some fresh air? Okay.”

Rodin reached for the comfortable gym uniform on the wagon. It was thinner and softer than the uniforms worn at the special forces training camp.

Zito, who had been in robe form, instantly returned to his main body. Rodin put on the gym clothes he was holding and sent Zito flying upwards.

“Have fun and enjoy yourself. While you’re at it, why not do some reconnaissance?”

-Kkueng!

Jito rose high into the sky and flew away in an instant. He moved faster than an eagle.

Rodin started working out while Zito was away.

While Undine grew into Undyne, Rodin started working out again, running for over an hour every morning and also spending over 30 minutes on upper body strength training.

“Ugh, ugh.”

It wasn’t just running. He had a 4-circle gravity magic, Gravity Magic, cast on his body, and he ran while becoming twice as heavy.

My legs were shaking before 30 minutes had even passed. It was so hard I wanted to throw up right away.

Still, I forced myself to endure it and moved one step at a time. Even though the speed was slow, I tried to keep running.

“Ha, it’s over.”

After finally filling up an hour, I released the gravity that was holding me back. My body felt light as if it was flying.

I walked around slowly with my body feeling lighter. My breathing gradually became more stable, and my heated body gradually cooled down.

“I have to do it again.”

This time I increased the weight again, focusing on my upper body. And I tormented my upper body with various exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups.

A short but much more intense workout followed. In the meantime, Zito, who had come back from playing for a while, landed on Rodin’s shoulder.

‘It’s heavy, kid.’

I finally finished the exercise I wanted to do by carrying Jito on my shoulders. This time, even Rodin couldn’t hold on and collapsed.

“Hoo, hoo.”

-Kkueng.

“Okay, okay.”

I took off the gym clothes I was wearing. Then, Jito clung to my body in an instant and transformed into a robe. Today, it was a green robe that reminded me of the forest.

The stripped-off gym uniform belonged to Undyne.

Undyne used Rodin’s magic to conjure up water, and quickly cleaned her sweaty gym clothes. It took less than ten seconds for them to be completely dry and fluffy.

“Has it become more natural for you to try harder?”

-Hehehe.

“He’s laughing strangely again.”

As I was playing with Jito and Undain, the sun slowly rose in the distance. It was time to start preparing breakfast.