Chapter 108 Unexpected Teacher
Aaron stared at the 30th keyhole, stroking his chin and thinking for a long time, "Sure enough, let's rule it out!"
"Ah!" Genes was stunned for a moment, "Did I not explain it clearly just now?
Master, as a person who has experienced it, I advise you that this is definitely the right choice."
"Forget it! Even if it is not wrong, it is not suitable for me at this age. Let's talk about it in a few years!
Besides, don't think I can't see it. If you want to drink, go there by yourself, without using my name as a cover."
"Okay!" Genes smiled awkwardly but politely, and then inserted the key into the first keyhole, "Then let's look at them one by one!"
The secret room opened, Aaron hugged Abe, and followed Genes into the door.
As soon as he took the first step, a hot breath hit him.
Looking around, this secret room was filled with red magma, and in the center were several huge machine furnaces, which were waiting to be opened, and made ding-dong sounds from time to time.
In addition, there are various rare minerals piled up on the side. These minerals emit different lusters. Just looking at the appearance, you can tell that they are priceless.
"This place was transformed from the center of the volcano. The patriarch of that generation used great magic power to pull it into the family's secret room.
It is not in the volcano, but the energy comes from the volcano, which can always maintain a very high temperature.
I believe you can also see that this is a forging room, used to forge magic weapons."
Aaron nodded blankly, "Is there a forger in the family history?"
"There is only one, but his achievements are quite impressive.
More than a thousand years ago, this patriarch was regarded as a guest of honor by several major kingdoms as the first forger at that time. Even now, the weapons he forged are heirlooms in the royal family."
Aaron rubbed his head, not knowing how to evaluate it.
This ancestor gave up being a good wizard and became a blacksmith. This is clearly a waste of time.
But he just went to the top on another road and accumulated a huge network of people for the family.
Royal friendship! There is more than one, who dares to say that he has narrowed the road?
"So, the theme of this secret room is forging?
Or do you teach me?"
"No, I can't." Jins said very bluntly.
"Then why did you bring me here? Do you want me to explore by myself?"
"Of course not.
Your subordinates said that each secret room has a unique teaching method." Jins said and took Aaron to the center of the secret room, and a black stone pillar slowly emerged from a small piece of magma.
"Just put your hand on it."
Aaron did as he was told, and stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the palm model on the stone pillar.
The next moment, strange lines appeared on the stone pillar, and the magma slowly flowed up along these lines, forming a figure above the stone pillar.
Soon the lava disappeared, and a young man with black hair and silver eyes who looked a bit like Aaron appeared in front of the two.
This young man is similar to a ghost, with a certain degree of autonomy and can pass through any entity.
But unlike ghosts, the cool way of appearance alone is enough to beat ghosts by several streets, and the body is no different from that of humans, not the grayish white color unique to ghosts.
When Jins saw the figure appear, he immediately saluted to show his respect.
The middle-aged man nodded slightly, then turned his eyes to Aaron and began to introduce himself, "I am the 47th patriarch, Ager Gaius.
Excellent junior, do you want to learn forging?
I can teach you to forge a set of indestructible weapons, you can use it to defeat all enemies, if one day you become the god of magic, maybe you can kill gods with it."
"This is too exaggerated!" Aaron laughed, somewhat unconvinced in his heart.
"Don't believe it?
It doesn't matter, you are not the first, and you are destined not to be the last."
"Is this true?"
Arger was about to speak, and Genes coughed immediately, "Um... Please forgive my rudeness, but Master Aaron is only twelve years old this year."
"Twelve years old?" Arger raised his eyebrows, looked at Aaron carefully, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise, "Interesting, really interesting.
Little guy, you hide it well!"
Aaron's heart skipped a beat, and he estimated that his true strength did not escape the eyes of this ancestor. He immediately changed to a harmless shy smile, "Ancestor, you won't tell anyone, right? ? "
"No, it's your ability to achieve this step. I won't go against the younger generation.
In addition, I have also come this far, and I know how difficult it is to be an heir. "
Aaron admitted that he was moved, "Ancestor, you are a good person."
"Good person?" Alger laughed, "This evaluation is really not suitable for me. I have never killed anyone in my life, but the number of people who died because of the weapons I made is at least four digits."
"You can't say that, because the number of deaths caused by magic wands is even greater, and the magic world doesn't prohibit the sale of them, right?"
"Well said, I'm starting to like you a little."
Aaron scratched his head in embarrassment, and then asked: "Ancestor, what is your current state?
You don't feel like a living person, and you don't feel like a ghost at all."
"This is a kind of advanced magic, memory magic.
On the day when my death was approaching, I connected part of my memory to this space. As long as this space exists, this magic can continue.
But the flaw is also obvious. I exist in the form of memory and cannot leave here, so I sleep most of the time.
I can use magic in this space, but my strength is only a part of what I had when I was alive."
"How strong is that?"
"Just barely a great mage!"
"Hiss!"
Aaron took a breath of cold air. If he can have the strength of a great mage after death, then this ancestor must have been a holy mage when he was alive!
"Then, ancestor, can you tell me..."
"Are you sure you want to know now?" Alger smiled meaningfully, "I know what you want to ask, but not knowing is one thing, knowing is another."
Aaron was stunned for a moment, thinking of something, his face changed slightly.
"Forget it, I will know when I should know."
"Smart man.
Then tell me now, do you want to learn forging from me?"
"This, forget it!" Aaron said embarrassedly.
"Hmm?
I'll give you another chance to choose again."
"Ancestor, listen to my explanation.
Now the times have changed, no matter how powerful the forged weapons are, they are not as good as a nuclear bomb, so..."
Aaron's voice became smaller and smaller, because Alger's face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Young man, you are a wizard, and you master the power of the mysterious side.
Muggle technology is certainly desirable, but there is a saying that you should have heard that the end of science is theology, and forging technology is one of the best shortcuts to theology."
Aaron hesitated for a while, but still shook his head, "Sorry, ancestor, my plan for myself is to reach the peak without the help of external objects.
So, it's a pity."
"Another guy with a lofty ambition." Alger crossed his arms, "I tell you, learning forging will not be a loss, and learning forging will not be fooled."
"I don't have that much time, really." Aaron refused again tactfully.
"I thought you were a smart man!" Alger shrugged, then looked at Jins, "Tell Vico that his son will be my apprentice in the future.
He has to learn whether he wants to or not."
Jins was slightly stunned, gave Aaron an apologetic look, and then nodded weakly, "Yes."
Aaron:......
This is more or less a forced sale.
"I don't agree, it's not fair."
"No, it's fair." Alger said lightly, "You pass on my skills, and I keep your secrets. Is there a problem?"
"No!" Aaron gritted his teeth, "No problem."
"Then what should you call me?"
"Ancestor, no, teacher."
"That's right." Alger smiled proudly, "I know you may be a little unhappy, but I really can't bear to miss this rough gem of yours.
Learn more now, you will thank me later.
Of course, you don't have much time, and you can't learn all my abilities, but how far you can go on this road depends on you. "
Aaron nodded, not quite understanding, and then looked at Jins, "The first elective course has been decided."
"Yes, there are two more courses to choose from."
"Then let's go!"
"Wait." Alger stopped the two, "My course can be considered a compulsory course, I think little Aaron should not mind taking one more course!"
Aaron clenched his fists, and then released them helplessly.
It's not that he didn't want to offend his superiors, but he really couldn't beat him.
"No, of course not, this is because the ancestors think highly of me."
"Smart man." Alger smiled even more happily, and then waved his hand, and the door behind the secret room slowly opened, "Go, I'll open the second door for you, and come here to find me for one hour every day in the future."
Aaron took a deep breath and walked towards the next door impatiently.
Jins looked at Alger, hesitant to speak, and said with some distress: "Lord Alger, the young master is only a twelve-year-old child. He may not be able to bear such pressure."
"I believe in my vision." Alger smiled, "This guy is not as simple as you think. If it weren't for the fact that this is my memory space, I wouldn't be able to see it."
"But..."
"No buts.
He has so many ideas at the age of twelve. The Gaius family can be regarded as having successors.
All you have to do is believe him and believe me."
"Yes, I understand." Jins nodded heavily, then turned around and walked towards the second door.