Looking at the girl he had met in North Quik and then let go on the train, Ronald was momentarily at a loss.
It wasn't that he was surprised by their reunion.
But rather by the ability Sedir used to conceal her presence, which was undoubtedly a mystical spell.
Moreover, judging by Ronald's magic power sense.
When Sedir dispelled the spell, the magic fluctuation she emitted was undoubtedly of the original text level!
To think that just a few weeks ago when Ronald parted ways with Sedir.
The girl before him had just come to understand the existence of the mystical side!
How extraordinarily lucky does one have to be to obtain an original text and learn spells from it in such a short time?
Ronald did not hide his surprised expression.
Sedir saw this and smiled amiably before continuing:
"Mr. Ronald, I think we can chat as we walk, although it hasn't been long since we parted ways on the train, my recent experiences have been quite interesting. If possible, I would still like to have a good exchange with you."
Ronald naturally had no objections:
"And to be honest, I'm quite curious about your side of things."
"Miss Sedir, this is..."
At this moment, the resistance fighter standing nearby finally came to his senses.
He looked at Ronald, who seemed to have a good relationship with Sedir, and his attitude underwent a dramatic change.
However, Sedir did not explain anything.
The girl smiled at her fellow resistance fighter and simply said:
"Layton, this Mr. Ronald is like a mentor to me, you can rest assured."
"I'll be chatting with him afterward, so you should return to the base and let everyone know that I'm fine."
The resistance fighter completely obeyed Sedir's instructions without a hint of hesitation:
"Then I'll head back first."
"Miss Sedir, please be extremely careful, as this is near Waterfall City."
After saying this, Layton took a deep look at Ronald.
Only then did he turn and leave the woods.
The resistance fighter's figure quickly disappeared.
Once it was confirmed that he was completely gone, Sedir immediately moved closer to Ronald.
"Mr. Ronald, let's take a walk through the woods."
"Further inside or outside, neither is particularly safe."
Due to the encounter on the train, Sedir's level of trust in Ronald was incredibly high, with no reservations in her words.
"Of course." Ronald nodded in agreement, and the curiosity in his heart eagerly spilled out, "Actually, I'm quite curious, how did you come to possess an original text in just a few weeks?" Fresh chapters posted on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
"Ordinary casters might never have such an opportunity in a lifetime."
Upon hearing this question, Sedir's expression turned a bit subtle:
"Well, that actually has to do with my experiences after jumping off the train."
"To avoid being captured by secret agents, I hid with a group hunting near Winter Lake for two days, then found an opportunity to leave at a crossroads. As it turned out, when I was heading to the nearby town, I happened to come across a battle involving mystical individuals."
Here, Sedir paused slightly:
"At that time, remembering what you told me about the mystical side, I thought there might be an opportunity. As it happened, both parties were heavily injured in the battle, one chose to flee, and the other died in front of me. Perhaps to maintain the legacy of his school, the man, who declared himself an Academy Tower caster, entrusted his original text and some materials to me."
Hearing this, Ronald's eyes widened in shock.
"Did I hear correctly, you just said the person who gave you the original text was from the Academy Tower?!"
For another person, they might not grasp the gravity of this phrase.
But Ronald had personally been to the "Infinite Negative Domain" and had infiltrated the Academy Tower himself.
Of course he understood what Sedir's encounter signified.
After the great battle at Springs, a Great Wizard had somehow fled all the way to the northern Entrod and then entrusted the original text to Sedir before dying.
Could she also be a so-called Child of Destiny?
On the other hand, Sedir was unaware of Ronald's current thoughts.
The girl simply nodded and continued looking at Ronald:
"Yes, he seemed to be from the Academy Tower's Spiritual Body Department. I also asked my companions about this school afterward, but unfortunately, it seems like nobody knows much about it. Mr. Ronald, do you know?"
"I... know a little." Ronald opted for a relatively tactful way to say it, offering a kind reminder, "But Sedir, it would be wise to pay attention to this in the future. The Academy Tower is really not a good background to have."
Sedir, being perceptive.
Instantly understood Ronald's reminder:
"I see, I understand!"
"But speaking of which, that caster left me some translated text material on the original text, Mr. Ronald, do you need it?"
Ronald shook his head:
"I have no use for this."
"And you should be cautious yourself; this kind of material is very tempting to some people. Until the timing is right, I do not recommend declaring it openly."
Sedir again received the reminder and nodded seriously, expressing her gratitude:
"Mr. Ronald, I understand."
With the topic opened up , the conversation between Ronald and Sedir relaxed.
He even felt a tinge of sentiment rise within him:
"Honestly, when we first met today, I was indeed a bit shocked."
"Not even mentioning this, I couldn't have imagined the reason for your swift mastery of the original text..."
"It indeed helped me a lot." Sedir earnestly nodded, but her expression then dimmed slightly, "However, I'm a bit puzzled because among my companions, everyone seems to focus heavily on the spell effects of the original text."
Ronald expressed interest in this:
"You have a different perspective?"
Sedir immediately replied:
"Well... I think the text in the original, just from the content recorded, is quite remarkable, but it seems like people are generally not very keen on studying this."
Ronald greatly appreciated Sedir's attitude towards the original text:
"You are on the right path; understanding the principles contained in the original text can sometimes be more powerful than spells themselves."
Receiving Ronald's acknowledgment, the expression on Sedir's face noticeably brightened:
"Thank you for your encouragement!"
"It's just that the contents of these original texts are too profound..."
"I could still comprehend the content through translations from the original text left by that Academy Tower caster, but later, the second original text just didn't quite work."
Second original text?
This revelation caused Ronald to stumble, despite his strong body almost losing balance.
"You... obtained a second original text?"
Sedir responded earnestly:
"Yes, this was something I unexpectedly gained while coordinating with nearby companions."
"Its first volume is titled 'Goods and Currency.'
"Quite difficult to understand."