Although Count Capet didnât want to figure out how Locke could practice magic, another question came to his mind. âAlthough youâve become a level-3 mage, itâs difficult for you to obtain so many good weapons and medicine in a short time.â
Locke chuckled and said slowly, âIâm lucky to find a black iron mine in the territory. Moreover, there is an excellent forger and a healer in the territory now.â
The black iron mine?
Hearing this, Count Capet was slightly shocked. He didnât care about the healer and the forger. After all, there were also some in Kabia City, but the black iron mine was different. Even the families in the county town would be jealous of a black iron mine. Although Locke was a level-3 mage, he was nothing in front of those big families.
Thinking of this, he looked a little more serious and said, âMy son, donât expose the matter of the black iron mine, or it will cause others to covet it.â
âFather, I have arranged everything well. There will be no problem.â Locke nodded with a smile. He didnât mention anything about the Brandon family. Count Capet was just a level-2 knight. Even if he said it, Count Capet couldnât help him but felt worried.
Seeing Lockeâs serious face, not like in a joke, Count Capet breathed a sigh of relief in his mind. He knew Locke very well. Although Locke didnât look serious as usual, he was not a self-righteous person.
âMiss Athena, although Locke is a level-3 mage, you donât have to be afraid of him. If he dares to bully you in the future, just tell me.â
Looking at Athena, who had been silent all the time, Count Capet said fiercely, âLet me help you punish him!â
âAhem!â
Locke was choked by Count Capetâs words.
Did Locke bully Athena? Was Count Capet kidding? Athena could knock Locke down with one hand. The scene that Locke was âmistreatedâ by Athena during the training came to his mind again, and he couldnât help but shiver.
At the same time, the two of them, Kotter and Kerton, who happened to walk into the hall, also had a strange look on their faces when they heard Count Capetâs words. It seemed that Master Locke couldnât bully Miss Athena.
Athena nodded with a smile and then looked at Locke complacently. âDid you hear that? Donât bully me in the future.â
âLocke touched his forehead and cried in his heart. Father, didnât you know how horrible the girl in front of you was!â
Soon, Joseph had prepared a sumptuous dinner, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After dinner, Locke and Count Capet sat on the chairs outside the room to rest. Athena was also considerate. She planned to leave more time for Locke and Count Capet alone, so she found a quiet place to read.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âFather, this is a bottle of level-3 Refining Body Fluid.â
Locke pushed the medicine made by Asclepius to Count Capet. Refining Body Fluid could refine the body and improve the practice base of the fighting spirit of practitioners.
As a matter of fact, even though Asclepius could make high-level medicine, Count Capet was just a level-2 knight. Using high-level medicine would only make the opposite result, beyond the endurance of Count Capetâs body.
âItâs so precious. Youâd better keep it for yourself.â
Count Capet shook his head, pushed the bottle back to Locke, and refused. Although the mage could release powerful magic, his body was not as strong as a warriorâs. Therefore, he also needed Refining Body Fluid to improve his physical fitness.
âFather, have you forgotten that there is a healer in Lister?â
Locke smiled and pushed the bottle back.
Was this medicine refined by the healer?
Count Capet was a little shocked. The status of a healer who could refine level-3 medicine was not low!
The forger who could refine level-2 weapons and the healer who could refine level-3 medicine. And these things were all in a small territory famous for âpovertyâ. Was it true?
Count Capet looked at Locke and found that Locke didnât seem to be lying. He carefully grabbed the medicine and sighed, âIt seems that a lot of things have really happened in the past six months.â
After getting the medicine, Count Capet left Locke and couldnât wait to go to practice.
Locke planned to take Athena to the most bustling street in Kabia City.
âMaster Locke!â
A peddler shouted excitedly.
The other peddlers were also attracted by the shout. Seeing that it was Locke, they all came up to greet him.
âMaster Locke, youâre back!â
âThis beautiful lady must be Master Lockeâs girlfriend.â
âIâm sure Master Locke will become a big shot. Humph, those people are blind. They actually said that Master Locke was a âloserâ!â
Seeing Locke come back, the peddlers were very happy.
âWell, you guys are surrounding like this, how can we shop?â Looking at the surrounding peddlers, Locke smiled bitterly. âMy friend and I are just out for a stroll, so everyone should go about your business.â
Locke waved his hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet. With Lockeâs persuasion, the peddlers finally returned to their stalls.
âI didnât expect you to be so popular.â Athena said with a smile, blinking her eyes. She found that although the living standard of the people in Kabia City was not as rich as that in other big cities, the people were surprisingly happy.
Locke straightened his chest and raised his head. âI have no choice. An excellent person like me is always so popular.â
Athena rolled her eyes at Locke, seeing his complacent look.
âLocke?â
While Locke and Athena were strolling, a familiar voice came from behind the two.
Locke frowned slightly and finally turned around. He saw a girl in a magic robe standing in the distance and looking at the two of them.
There was a conspicuous mark of the blue water mage on the girlâs magic robe, indicating that she was a water mage of level 1.
As soon as Lydia saw Athenaâs face, she was a little stunned and surprised when her eyes fell on Athena. Compared with Athena, she suddenly felt a little inferior.
Why? Why could a loser like him attract such a beautiful girl! A strong sense of jealousy rose in the mind of Lydia.
No, those who liked Locke Capet were mostly good-looking. In Icacia Continent, strength was the most important.
Thinking of this, Lydia felt a little better. She slowly walked towards Locke and Athena. Her calm tone was filled with a trace of arrogance. âI heard that someone saw you. At first, I didnât believe it. I didnât expect that you really came back from Lister.â
Taking a glance at Lydia, Locke said lightly, âWe havenât been so close yet. Call me Locke Capet.â
Lydia didnât get angry with Lockeâs indifference. She walked slowly to Athena and looked at Athena provocatively. âHello, Iâm Lydia.â
To her disappointment, Athena ignored her directly and turned around to leave. âIt seems to be very lively over there. Letâs go and have a look.â
âOkay.â
Locke replied softly and then turned back.
There was no expression in Athenaâs eyes when she looked at Lydia. But just because of it, Lydia felt humiliated.
Watching Locke and Athena leave, Lydia stood still with her face gradually darkened.