Constructing-Style Wizard

She looked up at Noland Lee, who was holding her:

“Thank you, Ray Lee. Thank you for protecting me when the energy fluctuation struck. Are you hurt? I have some special medicine for treating wounds here…”

“Ooh ooh ooh…” Denise Green, who had transformed into a torch, cried on Noland’s shoulder.

Noland gently patted the torch, comforting it and activating “Death Flight,” turning into a black ribbon floating in the air.

“I’m fine, ma’am. The ‘Ring of Tranquility’ came in time, and I wasn’t hurt,” Noland responded to Kalandi.

Denise’s mood gradually stabilized, clinging to Noland’s transformed black ribbon and sometimes making slurping noises.

As a more emotional Companion Witch, her reaction was normal.

Kalandi’s transformed leaves encircled Noland, and seeing no damage on his black satin ribbon, she relaxed:

“You seem to be in good shape and are not injured indeed. Once this is over, I’ll give you a bottle of Magical Elixir as a token of my gratitude. It’s rare for my old bones to receive someone’s protection.”

Kalandi expressed her sincere gratitude. As an experienced aged witch, she knew that a person’s actions in times of crisis showed their true character.

When the energy attacked, Noland protected her and Denise by holding them close to his chest, proving that he was a trustworthy and reliable person.

Kalandi knew this clearly in her heart.

“Thank you, ma’am,” Noland did not refuse Kalandi’s gratitude. Magical Elixir, which generally enhanced a wizard’s spellcasting ability, was always welcomed in greater quantities.

“Denise, don’t cry anymore! I’m fine and not injured,” Noland softly consoled the sniffing Denise.

Before he could finish speaking, the soul contract signed with the Silent Maiden relayed a soul-level vibration into his mind.

“Oh, wait, the Professor is looking for me.” Noland, still in flight, entered the Court of Silence.

Consciousness soaring, he plunged headlong into the indigo mist.

Within moments, he came to the small classroom arranged for him by Erica.

Erica stood right in front of him.

As soon as she saw Noland, Erica began speaking:

“The disaster aboard the magic ship has been mostly resolved. You can take Kalandi back now. Comini will arrange the remaining work for you.”

“Alright, Professor. I’ll head back then.” Noland nodded and silently chanted “Leave the silent courtyard.”

As his consciousness descended, Noland once again saw the oppressive Blackfold Sea.

“Ma’am, Denise, follow me. Let’s go back to the ship,” Noland told Kalandi:

“Once we’re on board, please don’t act on your own, ma’am. You still need to cooperate with the Enforcement Wizard for some inspections.”

“Of course, no problem,” Kalandi said while flying:

“I wasn’t involved in Berkeley’s scheme and didn’t even know what happened on board. So, I’m not worried about being falsely accused of anything.”

“That’s great,” Noland agreed.

Denise had calmed down after a brief emotional breakdown and clung to Noland’s transformed torch form as if afraid of losing him.

Even when the three of them flew onto the magic ship, turned back into human form, and landed on the scarred and dented deck, Denise continued to cling closely to Noland, her arms tightly wound around his.

Although she didn’t say anything, her watery eyes and pursed lips expressed all the unease, fear, loss, and love she felt.

Noland accurately read Denise’s emotions and needs.

He lifted his arm, gently stroking her arm, and whispered:

“Let me take care of work first. Once this is over, I’ll be with you.”

“Mm-hmm,” Denise wiped the tearstains from her face with the back of her hand.

She adjusted her veil to cover her face, so no one could see her reddened eyes.

She loosened her grip on Noland’s arm, instead linking her arm with his.

Kalandi observed Noland and Denise’s actions with the gaze of an experienced person, her mouth curved into a kind and polite smile.

Noland smiled at the aged witch, looked around, and surveyed the destroyed shipboard town.

That earth-shattering explosion had devastated the shipboard town as if a tornado had destroyed a parking lot.

All the Magic metal buildings had been twisted by the violent force.

The metal dome enclosing the shipboard town had become like a spider web, full of holes and not a single intact metal wall.

Describing the scene aboard the ship as devastated was not an exaggeration.

Most shocking for Noland and the others was the severe collapse of the shipboard town.

A massive funnel-shaped hole appeared in the open-air square in the town center, pulling all surrounding Magic metal buildings into the depression.

Normally, the shipboard town was located on the upper deck of the magic ship. Below the upper deck was the middle deck, where the captain placed various magical devices.