Wizard Runners

Episode 15's

“Grandmaster Windballad!” Master Usep banged his fist

to the hardwood door for the third time, and still, there was no such reaction

come by.

He shook his head with an annoyed breath, then opened

the door and step in. Aev quickly followed.

The first thing that caught Aev's attention as soon as they came in

those are the bottles. There were dozens, mostly empty, scattered throughout the room.

It was as if half the soldiers spent the night drinking in the room.

At the end of the room stood two sofas, with a small table on

in-between. Grandmaster Windballad and Master Joko each occupied one

one sofa, and on the table, Aev saw a stone board.

As they entered, Windballad raised his head. “Master Usep?

Why are you bothering us?” He sounded annoyed, and it was clear that he was not

welcoming interference.

“This can not wait,” said Adir Usep. “Internship Master

Emberworth in danger.”

“In danger, you say?” Windballad looked at Mr. Joko.

“It looks like we have to postpone our game for a while.”

Windballad turned his attention back to Master Usep.

“Nah,” said. “What is this about danger?”

Master Usep took a deep breath, then began to speak.

“After you told me to have the initiation

Li trained with the other initiates, I found out that he has the Realm

Extremely powerful fire, yet with less control than the initiation stage

thirdly. I can't let him train safely with the others,

so I decided to give him Wind Wind – ”

” Without my permission? ” Windballad cut it with expression

astounded.

“You are here, emptying the monastery wine cellar. I

can't bother you because of such a small problem,” Master Usep looks

agitated, but his voice was firm.

“You can wait,” Windballad said. “Some months

hardly makes a difference.”

“The boy is only twenty, if it is,” said Master Usep.

“For you, a few months may be nothing, but for him, it will be

forever.”

“Alright,” Windballad said with a nod. “You gave him

Wind Realm. Continue.”

“He opened the Wind Realm less than a day ago,” says

Usep Master. “But this morning, he used Essence as much as a beginner level

six.”

Hearing this, Windballad raised his eyebrows. “Asomeone

sixth stage beginner? Li Initiation, Li,

“Murid I have an unusual talent for opening

Nature,” said Mr. Joko. “I first saw him when he opened Fire

His realm, and I have been suspicious ever since, his talent has been increasing.”

Aev frowned at the lie, but he remained

shut up, understanding that Mr. Joko must have a reason for his words.

.

“Could it have something to do with his forbidden Realm?” Windballads

asked with a pensive expression.

“He has a forbidden Realm?” The Master's Usep's Eye

be surprised.

“Master Usep, let Joko EmberWorth speak,” says Windballad

curt.

Mr. Joko shook his head. “I watched him with

it was close enough when he opened his Fire Realm, and his forbidden Realm was not

engaged,” He shrugs. “Murid I am unusual in more than one

hal,”

Aev is wide-eyed at the facility Mr. Joko lied to

to Windballad, and an uncomfortable thought entered his mind. If

Mr. Joko can lie to this easily to a friend he knows

over the centuries, then how much of what he said to Aev

could wrong?

“This is very unusual,” Windballad agrees. “Although I

I've seen something like that before. A young witch, almost

fifty million. He could open a new Realm in just a few hours. I didn't

ever knew how he did it. One day he opened the Poison Realm …

well, some realms should be opened slowly. “

“The world of magic is filled with weirdness,” said Mr. Joko

agree. Turning his gaze towards Aev, he added, “Although I

hope my disciple will be more careful with the Realm he opens.”

“For now, we just have to see how he is

more clear.”

“But what about Academy?” Master Usep looked confused.

“Only at the speed he opened his Wind Realm, could he attract attention

them. With the forbidden Realm ... If the Academy finds out, we will all—”

“Will you tell anyone?” Windballad.

“Of course not!” Master Usep sounded surprised

that thought.

“Then there was little to worry about,” Windballad said.

“But what about the other initiates?” Master Usep's

asking, his voice was still filled with worry. “Initiation progress Li for sure

it'll attract attention. If only one of them talks about it

it was to the wrong person, news can get to the Academy.”

Windballad thought for a moment. “Find two initiates that can

trusted and talented, then have the three of them train together, stay away

from another,”

Master Usep nodded, even though he did not look a little

also feel calm. “I'll set it up, but—”

“Enough, Master.” Windballad's voice was firm, and it was clear that he was

won't let any more fights. After a moment of silence, he turned around

towards Mr. Joko. “By solving this problem, will we return to

our game?”

“Windballad,” says Mr. Joko. “I'm afraid we should

continue our game at a later time. Right now, I have to talk to

my student.”

Windballad looked disappointed, but he nodded in agreement.

“Good.”

——

Aev felt a little envious when he entered the building that had been

reserved for Mr. Joko. It was airy and bright, with elaborate decorations on

elegant walls and furniture decorate the room.

“Tell me how you did it,” said Mr. Joko

a while after they entered, it was clearly unwilling to waste any time.

“I direct Essence from my forbidden Realm to

the barrier that blocks my Wind Realm, and it destroys it,” Aev said.

“It destroyed it?” A thoughtful expression appeared above

Mr. Joko's face. “How much Essence do you use?”

“Just a piece,” Aev replied. “Only that is what I can

control.”

“Attracting.” Mr. Joko furrowed his brows. “For the moment,

don't tell anyone else about this. Windballad or Master Usep

no.”

“Realm is my best .. You know what it is?” Aev has asked

to Mr. Joko about his forbidden Realm before, but the man was only

told him he didn't know what it was. Maybe now he knows

it could help open up Nature, she would have more to say.

Mr. Joko shook his head. “I have some

suspicion, but nothing strong enough to share. For the moment, for,

just hide as much as you can,”

Aev nodded, though the answer left him dissatisfied.

“Mr Joko ..” Aev hesitated, but then filed

questions that have burned his mind. “Why you spend

weeks of drinking with Windballad?”

Mr. Joko laughed. “Windballad and I are both parents.

Older than you believe. For us, a few weeks or months almost

not worth mentioning. Besides ...”

Master Joko's expression grew more serious. “Windballad no

left this place for a long time. In addition to his students, he

rarely meet a witch. I suspect the company's half the reason he's

willing to help us.”

“But why all wine?” Actually, this is the most

confusing Aev. He can understand Mr. Joko who wants to meet with

an old friend, but dozens of bottles of wine confused him.

“When the witches grow stronger, so does the body

they,” said Mr. Joko while laughing. “When you become as old as me, you

you will find that there are little ways of drinking that can shake your senses.

If you want your senses shaken, it takes effort.”

“How old are you?” Aev knew the question was strange, but he

couldn't help his curiosity.

“It is old enough not to have to face questions

endless brash internships. Go find Master Usep, and start training

You.”