Chapter 39 - Laughing? Is it funny?
"Good morning, Ais."
The other person's overly calm demeanor made Ais feel like she was overreacting.
"Good morning." She answered subconsciously. By the time Ais wanted to ask more, it felt too late, so she had to sit opposite Noah. She no longer had the desire to finish her homework; her mind was full of confusion.
Finally, fearing she would only remember to say thank you before going to bed, just like last time, Ais couldn't help but open her mouth.
"Um, Noah."
"Hm?"
"Why... are you here?"
At this, Noah couldn't help but show his tired eyes. "Because being in the treatment center is too torturous. I told Riveria I needed a break for class."
Airmid was truly impressive. Although young, her medical skills were excellent, and she had customized a complete treatment plan for Noah. These past few days, his treatments included breaking and reattaching improperly healed fractures, cutting and re-stitching misaligned muscles, and being fumigated with drugs in a sealed wooden barrel.
If Noah could still accept all that, the sour, astringent, bitter and smelly potions truly made him want to vomit, feeling like his soul was about to fly out. If he didn't truly feel his body recovering and strengthening, he never would have endured it.
So when the main treatment phase was over, leaving only the recovery period, Noah finally couldn't resist trying to escape. However, he failed every time, accurately intercepted by Airmid. After begging Riveria many times, Noah was finally discharged after enjoying Airmid's healing magic.
Isn't it just learning magic? Could it be more painful than drinking that soul-wrenching juice?
Noah thought so.
I must improve potions to taste as good as juice in the future!
"Break... break?" After hearing what Noah said, Ais couldn't help but open her mouth slightly. Thinking of Riveria's super-Spartan stern expression when teaching, Ais couldn't connect "class" with "break."
Even with this kind of training, Noah considers it a break? As expected, I am still far behind!
Noah didn't notice the complicated expression on Ais's face. He was still relaxed, feeling the power surging through his body after the treatment. However, this sense of relief disappeared when several huge books, thicker than bricks, fell heavily in front of him.
"Ri-Riveria? What are these?" Noah looked at the stack of books on the table, definitely taller than himself when piled up, and looked at Riveria tremblingly.
"Just introductory books for the magic class. What? You think it's too much?"
Feeling Riveria's merciless and indifferent gaze, and thinking about the taste of the potions, Noah swallowed and shook his head. "No, not much."
"Good, because these are just the catalog and introduction." Under Noah's stunned gaze, Riveria smiled faintly, exuding a rose like, delicate yet dangerous aura. She pointed to several rows of bookshelves in a corner of the library, containing at least several hundred large books. "Those are the main texts."
Looking at Noah, who was completely frozen, Ais beside him could no longer hold back and laughed out loud.
Then Riveria turned her gaze. "Laughing? Is it funny?"
Locked in Riveria's gaze, Ais's smile also vanished.
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Early in the morning, earlier than usual, Noah woke up quietly. After checking the sky outside the window, Noah lifted the quilt, turned over from the upper bunk, and jumped down. He landed barefoot, without making a sound.
After glancing at Raul, who was still sleeping, Noah changed his clothes and picked up the Sword of Eternal Flow. Leaving a note on the desk saying, Going to explore the Dungeon for a few days, don't worry, he quietly left the bedroom.
Noah took out a package he had placed in a corner of the tower corridor last night and went to the bathroom. When the package was opened, a dark silver metallic sheen was revealed. It was the armor commissioned from the Goibniu Familia for 40 million Valis, which took a week to make.
Noah had gone to the Blue Pharmacy yesterday for a follow-up consultation with Airmid, and then went to the Goibniu Familia to pick it up.
The combat suit was made by craftsmen using strong silk produced deep in the Dungeon and Mithril thread as the main body, incorporating many rare materials. It provided considerable puncture resistance without hindering flexibility and also had self cleaning, corrosion resistance, anti toxicity, and fire resistance properties.
The solid yet lightweight dark silver armor had a dull luster and mainly protected vital parts like the chest, shoulders, and back. Areas requiring movement, such as the abdomen, lower back, and thighs, were covered with scale armor. There were also coats, cloaks, and waist cloths with extremely strong magic resistance.
Noah was initially worried about whether it would feel restrictive, but after putting it on and moving around, he had to admit the 40 million Valis were worth it. It was hard to say how protective it was yet, but he could hardly feel the weight, and it made no noise.
Looking at himself in armor in the mirror, Noah knew no one should be around, but he still looked around subconsciously. After making sure he was alone, he couldn't help but draw his sword, put on a cool expression, and strike a few poses he thought looked handsome, though he knew he'd die of embarrassment if anyone saw.
Please, it's new armor!
After completing several poses, Noah regained his composure with satisfaction. Confirming the several bottles of potions were in his bag, just in case, he quietly left the bathroom. On the way to the gate, Noah raised his head unconsciously, his cloak fluttering as if moved by an unseen wind.
Today, nearly half a month after joining the Loki familia and becoming an adventurer, Noah decided to embark on his first adventure!
A real man shouldn't be hindered by two women! Today, even if the gods themselves came, I would never go back to memorizing all that confusing knowledge!
He's going to risk...
He opened the door to cool morning light and a biting cold wind. Clouds like small white waves drifted in the slightly pale sky, and the chirping of birds sounded like gentle rain. It promised to be a beautiful sunny day.
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