The Life of a Wizard

Chapter Four

Chapter Four

Happiness. That’s what I am feeling right now. Why? It’s because Feeh said that he was going to teach me about magic engravings! Magic engravings are very special and require a lot of power and control to use, or so the books in Feeh’s library state. 

If I can flawlessly create items with perfect engravings, then it would help me be more proficient in using magic. As for why I want to learn magic and be proficient in it so badly, it’s ‘cause I want to prove that I am not some burden to others. Also, I have this strange feeling that is kind of telling me to learn about them. I can’t really explain it, and don’t want to bother Feeh with this little thing. Wouldn't that just sound like I’m being petty?

Anyways, am I not going to be checking what rank I am at? Hahaha! This past month has been really exciting! And I still have martial arts left to learn! Yesssssssss! 

As Feeh started to talk, I felt anxious. What if I get a bad rank? I don’t know what is a good rank or what is a bad rank, so I don’t have anything to compare myself to. Uggghhhh! What should I do?

“So let’s find out your rank now, shall we?”

I timidly nodded my head. It isn’t that I’m scared, but am just feeling anxious. As for why I’m anxious, I think that I have an idea. I think that I just don’t want to disappoint Feeh. That is why I diligently study and try my hardest. I don’t wanna be left behind by anyone. (A/N: There you have it, a paranoid protagonist! However, do not worry! As he matures, he’ll overcome his paranoia! This is just so that the heroines can find a way to enter his heart when they meet later! And if you haven’t noticed, the MC is quite introverted at times. So please bear with me and this protagonist. Please keep enjoying reading this story.)

Feeh requested me,”Could you please place your hand into the Ganter’s palm? After doing that, start to think of all the jobs you want. Then add a bit of magic power into it.”

“Well, before you do it, let me teach you a bit more about the Ganter. I want to use this as a learning opportunity for you. Is that alright with you?”

Of course my reply was,”Okay!”

Who wouldn’t want to learn new things? Learning more things will help me adapt to the outside world quicker. Having flexible occupations will allow me to work almost anywhere. Besides, it is also good for the brain to learn. 

“The way that the Ganter works is very complicated, and you haven’t understood enough about magic engravings and magic words to completely understand it yet. That is why I will simplify the way that it works. Even then, it would be complicated for you to understand. So pay attention.”

I was paying attention.

“First of all, the way to activate the Ganter is by laying your palm inside of its. As soon as your palm touches the Ganter, the magic words that were engraved upon it will start to work. First of all, ‘eternity’ will start it’s process. It will take a wisp of your magic into it so that it can cause ‘ahuang’ to wake up. Even if you aren’t a mage, you still have some magic power in you from being surrounded by it from the moment of your birth, so the Ganter will work for everyone. (A/N: Just think of magic power as a type of gas. After a creature dies, the magic power in it will evaporate into the air. Most people can’t use the magic power in the air because they can’t detect it. However, just like what happens if you are exposed to radiation, the magic will cover your body and may leave a faint mark behind. Feeh obviously knows about the magic power in the air, since he is a great mage.)

“After ‘ahuang’ starts working, no more magic power is needed. Now comes ‘Luan’--”

Before Feeh finished speaking, I asked,”I just realized that you haven’t told me what ‘Luan’ does! Will you tell me?”