Amon was a boy who had never been far from home. He didn't even know what to do by himself. Crazy 'Ole asked him to take a cat with him! Cats were not as obedient as dogs, and they could not be taken away at will. He asked awkwardly, "Why do you want me to take Schrödinger with me? Can it go with me?"
What Crazy 'Ole said next surprised Amon again.
"Schrödinger has been with me for thirty years. Except for the message magic Bair cast on him, I have never heard him bark. He hasn't changed at all. I can't even hug him. But he didn't leave. He has been staying in Duc. Just now, he suddenly came with me. Maybe he was waiting for this day. Amon, this is not an ordinary cat. Schrödinger can be your guide. I haven't told you about his extraordinary origin. "
Amon asked in surprise, "What's his origin? Is there anything else you haven't told me?" This cat was incredible. The fact that he hadn't changed for thirty years and never made a sound was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
Crazy 'Ole did not answer. Instead, he asked another question, "Do you know where you are going?"
Amon looked at the two documents in his hand and said, "Isn't it the Empire of Eygut? You must have asked the mayor to give it to me. With it, I can cross the desert to Eygut. "
Crazy 'Ole shook his head, "No, it's for your future. I didn't ask the mayor to announce the decree just to make up an excuse. I really want you to find Bair. Think about it. Who is most likely to find the place where Bair was last seen? "
Amon pointed at the cat on the ground, "Of course it's Schrödinger! But you haven't been able to get him to take you there for so many years. How can I do it? Maybe he has forgotten. Is there anything else you want to tell me that you haven't told me? At this time, please say it all at once. "
Crazy 'Ole glanced at Schrodinger and said, "Then I'll tell you everything. Bair took not only the Adoratrice and the Gods' Tear from the Shrine of Isis, but also a sacred relic and a cat according to the secret information I've gathered over the years. The Temple of Isis had once issued a secret order to retrieve these two items. Only the senior priests of Eygut knew about it.
It was normal for the Temple of Isis to secretly search for the holy relic, and the Temple of Isis did not want the news of the lost holy relic to be made public. But why would they search for a cat, and why would Bale take the cat away? There must be something more to it. Although Bell didn't tell me, I guessed that the cat must be Schrödinger. But in the past thirty years, I have never been able to solve this riddle, and Schrödinger has never paid any attention to me.
To tell you the truth, I have tried many times to find Bair's whereabouts through Schrödinger, but I have never succeeded. It seems that the cat likes you. I saw you holding it, and that is the most surprising thing I have seen in the past thirty years.
Next, you should practice the second level magic. The test you will face is' faith '. I have only explored the secrets of the gods to this point. My child, this is a difficult path. That is why I don't let you call me teacher. The path you are going to take is not something I can guide you.
Obviously, Bair knows more. Finding Bair's whereabouts is the first step to unlocking the secrets of the gods. He must have left a message on how to proceed from here on out! Leave Duc to find Bair. You may succeed if you take Schrödinger with you. Don't be afraid. With your current achievements, it is not a problem for you to go through the mountains and deal with ordinary beasts or cavemen. I hope you won't regret it in the future. "
Crazy 'Ole gave a long speech and patted Amon on the shoulder. Amon bowed his head, "I'm not afraid, and I won't regret it."
Crazy 'Ole let out a long sigh of relief, "My child, I was right about you. Now try to see if you can take Schrödinger with you. If you can, there is hope that you can find Bair."
How? Crazy 'Ole stood aside. Amon took a few steps forward and turned back, "Kitty, kitty, come with me. Schrödinger! Come with me! Good kitty, let's go. "
Schrödinger ignored Amon for a long time, but it just turned around and squatted down again. It seemed to be very arrogant, pointing a front paw at Amon, like a noble summoning a servant to support him. This dirty, lazy, greedy and fat cat was not small.
Amon was stunned. He walked over and picked up Schrödinger. Schrödinger yawned, then curled up and fell asleep! Crazy 'Ole smiled bitterly and pointed at the big leather bag that Amon was wearing. Amon gently put Schrödinger into the bag. The space was just enough for the cat, and the opening was not big enough to suffocate the cat.
"Amon, I have one last thing to tell you. Please remember and do as I say. Don't rush to find Bair. Go east from here. No matter how dangerous it is, don't look back. Three days later, look around and wait for the highest mountain you can see.
When the third layer of cloud is under your feet, find a place to practice magic. The most important ones are water and air magic. You can use the Aquaticore and Ventussalte to embed them into your staff. Then you can embed the other two standard parangons.
You've already mastered the low-level water element magic very well. With the Ventussalam, it's not difficult for you to learn air element magic. But most mages tend to be proud of the wonders of power and forget how insignificant the power of their own magic is compared to the power of the elements in nature.
So when you practice these two magic, don't try to reach the highest level. Pay attention to how to resist, use and protect yourself in the face of the elements. If you can control a drop of water, you must learn how to prevent it from being scattered in the river. You will be an excellent sorcerer when you learn this. Your second-level body arts will also reach the peak.
Whether you can do this or not, don't leave the top of the mountain for now. Pay attention to the clouds in the west. When the clouds are thick and don't disperse, find a place to hide. Don't let the lightning strike you. Wait for the clouds to disperse and the thunder to stop. Then you can take Schrödinger to find Bair.
This is what you must remember! "
Crazy 'Ole's last words seemed to come from the sky. Amon looked up in surprise and saw that Crazy' Ole had already flown away. His body brushed against the treetops like a giant bird. When he disappeared, a voice came from nowhere, "Amon, if you can't find Bair, kill the cat and eat it. It's all up to you."
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Amon walked alone through the mountains, all the way to the east. There was no road under his feet. He tried to choose the best path. With the heavy iron staff in his left hand and the sword given to him by the mayor in his right, he cut through the thistles and thorns. It was impossible to go too fast in such a terrain. The mountains were getting steeper and more complicated. The ravines between the high peaks were getting deeper and deeper.
If he didn't have extraordinary stamina and quick reflexes, he wouldn't be able to go far. Occasionally, he could see some trails in the lush forest, probably made by the cavemen. Amon didn't know how powerful he was, so he avoided them as much as possible to avoid conflict.
He soon understood why Crazy 'Ole taught him water magic first. People could go without food for days, but they couldn't go without water for a day. In the evening, Amon found a dry crevice in the mountain and prepared to rest. It was impossible to walk on this mountain path after dark. He cleaned up the surroundings and lit a campfire to cook something to eat. Then he remembered that he had no water, and he didn't bring a canteen.
The water seemed to be not far away. From this side of the slope, he could hear the faint sound of running water in the deep mountain stream, but he didn't pass by it. Amon couldn't fly, so he couldn't get water from the stream under the cliff. Besides, the airflow over the stream was so complicated that even birds didn't dare to fly around. Fortunately, he could summon water elements and condense the water in the environment for his own drinking. It was convenient and clean.
He wanted to take out a small pot and special beef floss from his backpack. When he opened his backpack, he heard Schrödinger burp and crawl out lazily with the smell of alcohol. He didn't bring any water, but he did bring a bottle of wine. His father gave it to him. Most of the wine transported to Duc by the merchants was of good quality. Even the most common wine cost a silver coin. His father usually bought it by the barrel.
However, this bottle of wine was worth fifteen silver coins. It was stored in a beautiful copper bottle. It was the best wine in Amon's house. In fact, no matter where you were on the continent, this was the best wine. Amon didn't know when the cork of the bottle was opened, but Schrödinger drank it all up. It was such a luxury to bring this cat with him!
But Schrödinger didn't look ashamed at all. Didn't it know that it had drunk fifteen silver coins' worth of wine in one gulp? Amon couldn't argue with a cat. He used magic to condense a pot of water out of thin air and put the beef floss in it. The beef floss melted in the boiling water with a tempting aroma. It smelled like fresh beef soup.
Amon took out a spoon and scooped out the beef soup. He blew on it gently and drank it. It smelled so good! Only now did he realize that he was hungry. He wasn't tired after a day of mountain walking, but he was hungry. After a few sips, he saw Schrödinger stroll over and sit opposite the fire. It raised its front paw and pointed to the trees on the left.
Amon also sensed something there, but Schrödinger obviously noticed it before him. Maybe it was the instinct of a beast. But this cat didn't look like a "wild" beast, but it was so sensitive to the environment that even Amon couldn't compare.
Amon was always calm. Although he was a little panicked and scared, he just waved the "branch" quietly. A fine mist immediately rose up and condensed into bone-chilling ice crystals that flew into the thicket. Immediately after, a sound was heard as it rolled over a few bushes and quickly escaped.
Amon only saw a long tail swinging in the trees. It was a black-bellied python. Maybe it lived in the crack, or it was attracted by the beef soup and the fire. The python was most afraid of cold air, which would make its body stiff and slow. It was scared away by the bone-chilling ice crystals that Amon threw out.
His staff was inlaid with the Aquaticore, so Amon could cast magic so easily. He was also shocked. He said to Schrödinger with lingering fear, "Thank you for reminding me!"
The scene looked a little funny. A fat cat was sitting there arrogantly, and a man was talking to it seriously. Amon had been silent for too long, and no one could talk to him. He didn't know if Schrödinger understood him, but it pointed its paw forward again. Its expression seemed arrogant and a little reserved. It was obviously referring to the pot of beef soup.
Looking at the cat's expression, if it could speak, it was clearly in a commanding tone, "Hey, boy! Give me a bowl. "
Amon was almost amused by it. He didn't feel as scared as before. Although he knew that Schrödinger was a magical cat, it was too funny for a cat to act like this. He really couldn't help but want to laugh. He waved the spoon in his hand at Schrödinger and said, "I only have one spoon. When I'm full, I'll give you the pot."
Schrodinger's tail suddenly stood up, and it slapped the ground as if it was very dissatisfied. It twisted its body and actually walked away. It slowly walked to the side of the backpack and lay down. Its eyes were open, and it was panting. It did not sleep.
He only ate half of the pot of beef soup. When the other half was no longer hot, he put it in front of Schrodinger and whispered, "Kitty, you must be hungry. Let's eat!" Schrodinger's eyes lit up when she heard that.
But Schrödinger turned its head and closed its eyes. It didn't even want to look at it. Amon saw that the cat didn't eat and he wasn't very full. He couldn't waste the half pot of beef soup, so he ate it himself. After he finished eating, he waved his wand and a transparent mist swept past. Then, it turned into a turbid mist and flew out. The pot was clean.
Schrödinger opened its eyes and glanced at him. It seemed a little surprised and a little mocking. If other mages saw Amon using such exquisite water element magic just to wash the pot, they would be shocked and even vomit blood. This was the work of humble servants. How could a noble mage use holy magic to do it?
Moreover, the power of magic should not be used in this way. How could it be wasted on such a boring thing in such a dangerous environment?
Since Schrödinger didn't want to eat, Amon couldn't do anything about it. He found some dry, soft grass and spread it on the ground. He sat down with an iron stick in his hand and closed his eyes to meditate on the air element magic Crazy 'Ole had taught him. He had just finished meditating on the simplest Air Elemental Summoning Chant in his mind, but before he could even try it, he heard an angry meow.
It was Schrödinger. The cat that hadn't meowed for thirty years actually meowed today. It sounded like a low growl. Amon, who was practicing magic, was interrupted. He turned around and found Schrödinger lying on the ground with its head on its two front paws. It turned its head and stared at him. Schrödinger's eyes were very strange. It reminded Amon of the way the mayor looked at all the townspeople in front of the shrine.
What did Schrödinger want to do? It clearly wanted to eat just now, but it didn't eat when Amon handed it to it. When Amon finished the whole pot of beef soup, it was unhappy again. Anyway, there was nothing else to do. Amon sat there thinking about the cat. Suddenly, he remembered an unforgettable experience.
During the three days when he was a servant of Maria, the food he ate was the best he had ever eaten in his life. However, when Maria finished eating, she said, "Amon, these are for you." Then Amon took the table downstairs to the kitchen to eat. Anyway, there was a lot of food prepared for Maria. She could only finish half of it at most. Also, Maria had a habit of leaving two plates of food untouched for every meal, as if she deliberately left them for Amon.
Thinking of Maria, Amon looked at Schrödinger again. He thought to himself, It seems that Maria deliberately left two whole plates of food for me, knowing that I would eat her leftovers. But if the situation was reversed, of course, she would not eat my leftovers, nor would she eat with me. Does this cat think he is so noble?
After thinking for a long time, Amon finally sighed and decided not to argue with the cat. Crazy 'Ole said that it might be the only guide that could lead him to Bair's whereabouts. And in this long and lonely journey, Schrödinger was his only companion. Let's try and see if the cat meant it.
Smart as Amon was, he guessed it right!
He cooked a pot of fragrant beef soup and put it in front of Schrödinger. Then he sat down and began to meditate, using the power bestowed by God to communicate with the air around him. He tried to summon and control the air element. The first step required a gust of wind.
His staff was socketed with the Aquaticore, the Ventussalve, and two standard parangons. Soon, he summoned a gust of wind and made it swirl in front of him. Then he controlled the wind to blow the bonfire into various shapes. It was a fun game.
After playing for a long time, he remembered the next step of the air element magic. He waved his staff and created a transparent wind blade in the air, leaving a shallow mark on the ashes of the bonfire. He felt a little tired and decided to take a rest. He added enough firewood to the bonfire. When he looked back, Schrödinger had finished the pot of beef soup and was sleeping soundly in his bag. Only half of his head could be seen.
How could this fat cat eat and drink so much?
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