Chapter 3 3 The Beginning of Everything

Chapter 3 3. The beginning of everything

How would you rate the taste of stewed slime?

Biting into it feels like eating jelly, slippery.

It tastes like jelly without any seasonings, and has some obvious earthy flavor.

Lu Yu only took two or three bites and then stopped. On the one hand, it was not to his liking, and on the other hand, he needed to save food.

Seeing that Lu Yu had just eaten a little, Lulutis, who was skinning the wolf with one tentacle and eating slime with another tentacle, spoke.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Lulutis, who misunderstood Lu Yu, consoled her, "Actually, you have cooked it very well. There is no spice, just a little salt and a little oil. It is very good to make it like this."

Because Lulutis helped him out at the critical moment, Lu Yu was less wary now. After all, working together in the same boat was the most important thing.

Hearing Lulutis's voice, Lu Yu slowly shook his head, picked up a wooden stick, and poked the charcoal in the fire pit.

"Lu Yu, let's talk."

After finishing the slime in the bowl, Lulutis stopped skinning the wolf and patted each other humanely with her tentacles.

As if he was about to talk about business seriously, Lu Yu had already guessed what the next topic would be.

"I know, we are not familiar yet, and you are wary of me."

Lu Yu raised his eyebrows and responded calmly: "Your style is not a plus point for me."

Knowing that Lulutis planned to use the incident of rescuing her during the day to close the distance for further communication, Lu Yu also frankly expressed his inner concerns.

"I understand."

Lulutis was silent for a while, and the body of black mist seemed to have solidified.

"I wish you could help me and get me back to myself."

The bonfire that Lu Yu used a wooden stick to stir up, coupled with the cold wind pouring in from outside the tree hole, made the tree hole flicker with light and darkness.

Lu Yu's face sank into darkness, and the firelight only illuminated half of his cheeks.

Lulutis didn't know what Lu Yu was thinking, but Lu Yu's expressionless face made her want to say something more.

"What can I get?"

Just when Lulutis was about to add something, Lu Yu spoke calmly.

"what do you want?"

With that said, Lulutis took a sip of the juice she got from the slime today.

In her words, these juices are rich in magic elements. Although it does not help her condition, it can make up for the huge loss in maintaining spiritual magic.

I don’t know how long this jar of slime juice can last.

Lu Yu shook his head and smiled.

"If you ask me to speak, any request I make may exceed the limit of your ability, just like... I want to have a lot of wealth, as rich as the country. Are you able to give it to me?"

Lulutis's tentacles moved vigorously, indicating that it was indeed impossible.

"So, please think about how much you can pay to help you restore your original state."

Seeing Lulutis thinking seriously and the black mist surrounding her body solidifying again, Lu Yu also made a basic judgment on Lulutis' portrait.

It’s unclear how strong the young magician is.

Whether her knowledge reserve is rich or not, I can't tell because I don't know much about the world.

She reacted so quickly to Slime's sneak attack in the morning, and she had previously revealed that she was inventing a new type of magic potion...

If there are no errors or omissions in spiritual magic, and the meaning of the word 'invention' is confused, then it is enough to prove that she has some ability.

Don't want to receive favors from others in vain.

From the conversation so far, I can feel her good upbringing, not to mention her moral character.

Also, I don’t seem to have enough experience.

Lu Yu glanced at Lulutis, whose tentacles were intertwined together like a ball of wool under the black mist's body.

It was stupid to save myself in the morning and find the right time to be honest, but not to prepare a few bargaining chips in advance.

Moreover, Lulutis easily agreed to Lu Yu's proposal, and it was up to her to tell her what she could provide...

Lu Yu was convinced that she would be the kind of person who would be deceived by the stall owner's few words when she went out to buy vegetables.

"I'm sorry, I really can't think of anything I can give you at the moment... The only thing I can guarantee is that you can get the friendship of a seventh-level magician."

"If you are very hungry for money, I will try my best to satisfy your request within my ability..."

Lulutis spoke very sincerely, which convinced Lu Yu that she was indeed a young lady with little experience and a good family background.

But compared to the information that Lu Yu had summarized, he was more curious about the seventh-level magician Lulutis mentioned.

"Sorry, I have no idea about seventh-level magicians. Can you please explain?"

"Rank is the dividing line for a magician's strength, and it is assessed by the magicians' association or the local government in various places."

"The first level is an entry-level magician. The higher you go, the stronger the magician becomes."

The voice echoing in Lu Yu's mind suddenly became louder and more powerful.

Lu Yu was stunned. Although he already had the answer in his heart, he couldn't help but ask.

"Seventh level magician, how many?"

"I also said that the higher you go, the stronger the magicians are, and the fewer they become."

"How old are you?"

"Seventeen." Lulutis said calmly, "I'm not sure about other places. In the Solon Empire where I live, I am the youngest seventh-level magician."

Lu Yu choked.

Seventeen years old, seventh level...

Are all the magicians in the Solon Empire monsters?

This is in line with Lu Yu's speculation perfectly.

Lulutis is most likely a person from the aristocratic class.

Although Lu Yu had been in wilderness survival mode during the time he traveled across time, his brain was still good.

When looking for food, I saw knights and infantrymen wearing stainless steel armor.

I accidentally saw a group of suspected adventurers who were slashing with cold weapons and casting spells with staffs.

It is not difficult to see from these details that the governing systems of many regimes in this world basically cannot escape the feudal stereotypes.

As a part of this world, magic is a force that can influence political power. As long as the minds of those in power are not broken, the channels and resources for cultivating magicians will be restricted accordingly.

"You are a seventh-level magician at the age of seventeen. It feels very cheap." Lu Yu made an aside.

Lulutis, who seemed very proud when talking about magicians, indeed provided additional explanations.

"Cheap?" Lulutis said sternly, "I don't know what form magicians exist in your world, and I don't know what their status is..."

"In our case, not everyone can awaken as a magician. Talent, ability, channels, knowledge..."

Lu Yu interrupted Lulutis, who was already confused about the information.

Lulutis had better thank him for being the one who could hear what she was saying. It would be better if he was a person with poor character who could trick her into doubting her life.

It's enough to know that magicians are not street products.

There is a threshold, it depends on talent and ability, it requires channels, knowledge accumulation, and resources...

The corners of Lu Yu's mouth rose.

He knew what he should ask of Lulutis.

"The friendship of a seventh-level magician is too vague, and it's useless if you have money but no strength." Lu Yu said slowly, "Why don't you help me become a magician."

Lulutis is a seventh-level magician. Once the two start to cooperate with each other, they will be together for a long time.

During this time, she allowed her to teach herself and gradually embark on the path of a magician. Having the power to protect herself was obviously the best choice.

And...since they all came here inexplicably, Lu Yu also planned to live a different life and have a new identity.

Thinking of this, Lu Yu smiled and added: "I don't insist on becoming a seventh-level magician. Just let me become a sixth-level magician."

Lulutis's voice was trembling, and the words that echoed in Lu Yu's mind were a little blurry.

Lulutis picked up the jar of slime juice and drank a few more sips, which stabilized the mental magic that was showing signs of collapse.

Lu Yu felt that his communication with Lulutis was like opening a private chat room. Lulutis, who was responsible for providing signals, was always likely to be disconnected and offline.

"I'm sorry that I can't give you this guarantee. There are many uncertainties in the awakening of a magician. I have also seen examples of people who were born in a family of magicians but were unable to become entry-level magicians."

"Without knowing whether you can awaken, any guarantee I make is a lie to you."

Lu Yu clapped his hands gently, looking at Lulutis with eyes full of appreciation, and even the billowing black mist seemed pleasing to the eye.

This time, Lu Yu completely let down his guard.

Based on what he had learned before, Lu Yu already knew that magicians needed to go through an "awakening" process. This process was specifically pointed out by Lulutis, which proved to be a hurdle.

After making his request, Lu Yu would become wary as long as Lulutis agreed casually.

But Lulutis mentioned this detail again and said it very straightforwardly.

With sincerity in exchange for sincerity, Lu Yu said with a smile: "I have two requirements in total. Becoming a magician can be finalized after I leave here. The second one is relatively simple."

"No matter whether I awaken as a magician or not, after you return to your original state, I hope to be protected by you. In the worst case, I hope to eat and die in your mansion."

For a family that can cultivate such a young magician, raising someone to spare shouldn't be a big problem.

By taking advantage of their protection, I can think of a way out, and I can think of ways to find a way out during this period.

Lulutis was silent for a while, then nodded and agreed to Lu Yu's request.

Seeing Lu Yu lying happily on the straw pile with his hands on the back of his head after receiving his guarantee, Lulutis couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Don't you ask me what I need to do to get back to my original state, and don't you worry that this process will be very bumpy and this journey will be extremely dangerous?"

Lu Yu turned his face sideways, revealing his white teeth.

He smiled and said: "Why worry? The worst is just death."

"Lulutis, do you know how I got here this month?"

"I came to this world inexplicably, and I didn't understand the language. I was exploring everywhere to get information, and I saw a group of knights stabbing a homeless man to death with a spear from a distance."

"Behind them were a group of dirty, skinny slaves or prisoners whose hands were tied and whipped with whips."

"At that moment I realized that if I, a person who didn't speak their language, showed up rashly, I would either die or become a slave."

"And I will never be a slave!" Lu Yu said firmly.

"Without any contact with humans, we can only live in this tree hole all day long."

"At night, there are many beasts roaring nearby, which makes me have to hold a knife while sleeping every day."

"This knife should be used either for the beast that rushed into the tree hole or for myself..."

This is what Lu Yu really felt during the past month of traveling.

Fear and loneliness haunted him all the time. The most important thing is that he couldn't see any reason to hold on. He couldn't stay in this tree hole as a savage for the rest of his life, right?

Robinson Crusoe could play farming on a deserted island because there were no tough guys on the island.

But what about him?

There might be so many tough guys in this forest that they could be sold as blind boxes for half a year without repeating.

Lu Yu was lucky. According to the popular science content that Lulutis gave him on the way back today, he could basically avoid encountering some troublesome monsters in a month thanks to the gradually cold weather.

Lu Yu was also unfortunate. He clearly came to a strange world, but he could only hide in the tree hole trembling with fear, feeling uneasy, and couldn't even see this world.

The appearance of Lulutis ignited his hope, not only the hope of leaving here, but also the hope of integrating into this world.

Lulutis needed his help to restore the original state, so why didn't he, Lu Yu, need Lulutis to lead the way for himself?

"Do we need to sign a contract?" Lu Yu asked jokingly.

Lulutis asked back unhappily: "Do you think I can do that?"

"Well, let's shake hands." Lu Yu stretched out his hand, "We will need to work together for a long time in the future."

Lulutis's tentacle wrapped around Lu Yu's outstretched hand and shook it gently.

Weird, why is the texture of this tentacle so sticky...

Lulutis, what kind of potion did you use to get this look?