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Chapter 292: Newbie Rod, Finale
Chapter 292: Newbie Rod, Finale
Mira pouted, "You didn't come because you woke up late? You made me wait for so long."
Rod looked at the lunch box Mira brought and asked with a thick-skinned expression, "Is that for me?"
"No!"
"Oh."
What 'oh'! Mira felt like hitting someone. Where was your courage to do something strange yesterday? Why don't you open the basket and take a look!
Rod immediately realized something was amiss. He recognized the lunch box; it was the one used for packed meals and had a built-in mana restoration magic for insulation.
Although it was a bit vain to think this way, who else could Mira bring breakfast for besides him? Elfman?
Rod hesitated, holding the registry and approaching her, "Is there a mistake here? Do you remember when Natsu and Happy's last quest was?"
Mira's train of thought was interrupted, "I remember it was..."
She saw a hand reach out and touch the lunch box while she was thinking.
Mira grabbed Rod's wrist, suppressing a smile and keeping a straight face, "What are you doing?"
Rod remained calm, "I saw a hair on it and wanted to remove it for you."
Mira looked at him, "Really?"
Rod's stomach growled.
Feeling betrayed by his own actions, Rod looked up at the ceiling. He had exhausted his mana so much yesterday and hadn't eaten this morning.
Mira couldn't help but laugh. She opened the lunch box and pushed it towards Rod, "Eat up."
There was an omelet, vegetable and ham porridge, and a small side of pickled vegetables.
It wasn't complicated, but it seemed like she had put effort into it. Seeing this, he could almost picture her bustling around in an apron.
Rod hugged her first before sitting down to eat.
"Delicious!"
Mira sat beside him, resting her chin on her hand and watching him finish. As he took the last sip of porridge, she suddenly spoke,
"Actually, Elfman made this, and he didn't wash his hands before cooking."
"Cough... Cough..." Rod choked and couldn't stop coughing.
"I was just kidding." Mira laughed as she gently patted Rod's back.
He had been tricked, and he would get her back sooner or later.
"Sis... Sister?" Elfman hesitated, "I want to go out and work."
"Okay, let me see."
Mira looked at the quest list seriously.
Rod stared at Elfman, noticing that his brother-in-law's face was slightly swollen, "What happened to your face?"
Elfman touched his face and said guiltily, "I accidentally fell."
"Could a fall cause such swelling?"
"I'm... a man!"
Rod looked at Mira, surely she must know?
"It was indeed a 'fall', but I accidentally bumped into something hard." Mira smiled, "Don't worry, I've already applied medicine for him."
"That's good." Rod nodded, "You're so lucky to have such a great sister."
"Really?" Mira's eyes curved with joy at her boyfriend's compliment.
"I'm a man!" Elfman also felt incredibly lucky.
The fact that his sister accompanied him in training and even applied medicine for him made him feel like crying with gratitude.
Although it was a rather ordinary quest, Rod still gave Elfman some advice as he usually did.
"Don't worry, I'll be well-prepared, man!" Elfman couldn't wait to leave.
Soon after, Makarov came downstairs with a stack of papers, even wearing formal attire.
Mira asked, "Guild Master, are you going out?"
Makarov nodded, "I'm going to apologize to the mayor and send these out."
Those were the self-reflection letters he had written over the past few days.
Rod's conscience pricked him, "Let me go in your place?"
Mira added, "I'll go too."
"No need! Just look after the guild, this is the guild master's responsibility."
Makarov seemed a bit stressed, fearing that these two would sneak off on vacation again after leaving.
He could even find an excuse, like saying that sending the self-reflection letters to the Council Chamber was too insincere and that he needed to deliver them personally.
Moreover, they couldn't be sent to the Phelore branch but had to be sent abroad.
Master Makarov had barely enjoyed a few days of peace, wishing to avoid the events of the previous month.
Rod swore to the heavens that he genuinely wanted to help and had no intention of slacking off.
However, with the Guild Master's disagreement, he had no choice: "Mira, how about we don't hide those two bottles of fine wine anymore?"
Mira nodded in agreement: "Okay, we'll give it to him when the Guild Master returns."
During their outing, they not only brought items for Elfman but also purchased some fine wine for the Guild Master and gathered some uncommon herbs for Grandmother Poluxica.
Upon their return, Mira, influenced by Rod's words, had been strict in managing the Guild Master's alcohol intake, and the wine they bought was not immediately given to him.
Now, Rod felt a twinge of guilt.
When he visited Grandmother Poluxica, he inquired about the Guild Master's health and was relieved to learn that his recent condition was good, and his old ailment had not resurfaced. He could afford to relax a little.
By the way, Grandmother Poluxica expressed disdain for Rod's herb-gathering skills, but Rod could tell she quite enjoyed such gifts.
...
In the afternoon, Elusa came to the guild to take on a quest.
It was the quest she had asked Mira and Rod to help her choose the day before.
Luckily, there was a quest with a reward of 500,000, just enough to cover the rent for Elusa's five-room apartment, and it wouldn't take too long, as it could be completed with just one fight.
"This one," Elusa said with satisfaction, "By the way, Rod, let's spar when I get back, okay?"
"No problem," Rod replied.
After all, Elusa's quest wouldn't take many days, and he could take the opportunity to practice with Mira.
...
"Full Reception: Mountain Dragon Soul!"
A flash of light enveloped Rod, transforming his hands and feet into earthen-yellow dragon claws, growing a pair of wings on his back, and his cheeks sprouted a few scales.
Rod's body erupted with powerful mana, his intimidating aura almost rivaling Mira's Soul of Satan.
He opened his eyes, revealing brown dragon pupils, and his eyes slightly narrowed, exuding a fierce aura.
"Rod?" Mira called out tentatively.
Rod, understanding her concern, smiled at her: "Don't worry, my will remains unaffected."
Mira breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the greatest risk of Reception Magic was the potential influence of a powerful target on the caster's will.
It was a relief that Rod didn't face such a risk.
Moreover... his smile just now was completely different from usual.
It wasn't gentle or sunny...
Perhaps it was the transformation of his eyes and the noticeable sharpness of his four canine teeth that added a touch of wildness to his demeanor.
Mira's heart fluttered, and she felt she might understand what Rod felt when he saw her Soul of Satan.
"Although the mana consumption is intense, I feel powerful, and..." Rod stomped his foot.
A circular stone wall rose up with a rumble, enclosing him and Mira within.
It was like a miniature version of the magic the Mountain Wyvern had used that day.
In this state, he could use Earth Magic! Rod's right arm, transformed into a dragon claw, rose, reaching over Mira's left shoulder to press against the stone wall, his forehead touching hers:
"This way, you can't escape."
Mira blushed: "Reception: Soul of Satan."
She extended her right hand to hook around Rod's neck, licking her lips: "Who can't escape?"
The two exchanged smiles, understanding each other...
And they began to fight.
Rod's transformation couldn't last long, so they had to thoroughly test his combat abilities.
The stone wall they had just created was quickly shattered by their blows as they exchanged punches and kicks, each giving way to the other.
After a rapid twenty exchanges, Mira flapped her wings and flew into the sky, her hands forming a purple-black orb.
Rod followed suit, flying up and opening his mouth to exhale a breath of countless rocks.
Boom!!!
Volume 1: Newbie Rod, End.
Next Volume: Newbie Lucy.
(End of Chapter)
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