Chapter 24: I Need a Future Great Mage Charis, Not a Mindless Female Slave |
“Don’t worry.
I’m here to save you. From now on, no one will ever hit you again.”
Jonas’s hand was large and carried a trace of warmth.
The long-lost warmth made Charis slightly stunned.
She lifted her head, dazedly looking at Jonas in front of her, unable to say a word for a long time.
The light filtered through his golden hair tips, making him appear exceptionally sacred.
This didn’t feel like reality but more like a dream after falling asleep in a damp, dark corner.
Charis softly uttered a hum and immediately lowered her head.
She let Jonas pull her up and lead her away.
Such a big incident had happened in the back of the bar.
Soon, many thugs and gang members gathered around.
But these people were not very strong; after Jonas killed a few, he intimidated the rest from coming closer and then left with his people.
After the incident, when the bar’s back manager arrived, Jonas had already vanished.
The manager went numb upon seeing Akadin’s corpse.
“It’s over...”
The lord’s son of Tars City died here; the consequences were unthinkable.
He immediately grabbed a nearby man and said,
“Do you still remember what the two fleeing people looked like?”
“Th-this...
Uh... one of them used a sword.”
“Damn your death, bitch...”
...
On the other side.
On the carriage.
Olivia was driving the horse in front; the carriage moved slowly.
Inside the carriage, silence prevailed.
Sunlight gently spilled through the swaying curtain, falling on the girl’s fair thigh.
Charis involuntarily shrank her body slightly, instinctively hiding in the shadow inside the carriage.
She quietly glanced at the man beside her, who had his eyes closed resting, then immediately withdrew her gaze.
As if afraid he might notice.
Sunlight poured into the window; the swaying curtains appeared mottled.
It dyed the man’s golden hair with bits of golden light.
Charis looked on, somewhat entranced, subconsciously touching her collar, a strange thought suddenly emerging in her mind.
The moment the thought surfaced, even Charis was startled.
The girl quickly shook her head, throwing the strange thought away.
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After a short trek,
Jonas soon returned to Thunderkeep.
Because killing Akadin caused huge turmoil in Tars City,
Jonas did not stay there to continue capturing gifted slaves to bring back.
As for Akadin, he had already investigated.
One of the Tars City lord’s several children.
Extremely poor talent, equivalent to his former self.
Jonas wasn’t afraid of anyone investigating; he left no excessive traces.
Besides, during this chaotic period, the lord probably wouldn’t make a big fuss over it.
And through gradual development, Tars City was one of his future targets anyway.
Jonas was not in a hurry.
The current priority was how to dispel the blue-haired girl’s suspicion and gain her loyalty.
On the battlefield, a mage’s role was much greater than a swordsman’s.
...
In Thunderkeep, inside a comfortable room.
After being thoroughly bathed by the maid, the blue-haired girl wore a white dress custom-made by Jonas, looking like an angel fallen to the mortal world.
She sat on the bed, her slightly scarred, fair feet gently rubbing the soft mattress.
Such a soft, comfortable bed...
Compared to her gambler father’s former house, where her bed was just a makeshift rack in a corner.
She carefully stood up,
naïve and yet filled with vigilance and curiosity about everything around her.
The dress looked a bit loose.
Charis stared at herself in the mirror, momentarily at a loss.
Could she really wear such a beautiful dress?
...
Knock knock—
“I’m coming in...”
Charis was startled.
Someone actually knocked to ask for her permission.
“Mm.”
Click—
Jonas opened the door and came in; Charis instinctively sat back down on the bed.
Her hands nervously rested on her waist.
Jonas asked, “How is it? Comfortable?”
“Mm...
That, I... can I change back into my old clothes?”
It wasn’t that this dress looked bad or was uncomfortable.
But it was too beautiful and too comfortable, making her feel a bit uneasy.
The soft texture gave her an unprecedented unreal feeling, like a pink bubble about to burst at any moment.
The girl wasn’t unwilling to accept hope.
But she was afraid that if she accepted hope, then returning to her future life would become unbearable.
That time would be filled with unbearable despair and darkness.
Jonas sat beside the bed and quietly asked,
“Don’t like it?”
This dress was made for Olivia based on a style from his previous life.
Now given to Charis, it was a bit large on her.
“No no no... it’s not that I don’t like it, I really do, it’s just...”
Charis stammered, trying to explain but was cut off by the man’s smile:
“As long as you like it.
Stay here from now on, forget the past, and start a new life.
Here, there will be no pain or abuse like before.”
Jonas’s words made Charis feel a bit lost.
Instinctively, she said, “I... why?”
She couldn’t understand why Jonas was so good to her.
Having never felt kindness, Charis was at a loss for a moment.
Jonas didn’t say anything but glanced at her.
Suddenly, he leaned in and reached his hand around to the back of Charis’s head.
Seeing Jonas’s action, Charis instinctively closed her eyes, bit her lip, and lowered her head.
Is it still going to be like this in the end...
But she seemed to have only this value left...
Although her body trembled slightly, she forced herself not to retreat.
Compared to the shameful treatment in that chaotic place,
maybe this was her best outcome...
The next moment.
Click—
That was the sound of the magical collar unlocking.
Charis was stunned.
She quickly raised her head, eyes wide open, the light blue irises full of surprise.
“Eh???”
The two exchanged a glance, and Charis instinctively lowered her head again.
Jonas removed the magical collar with his own bracelet and then set it aside.
After the collar was removed, faint marks of constriction remained on Charis’s fair neck.
“All done, it’s off.”
“You... weren’t going to...”
Charis opened her mouth but didn’t know why she couldn’t say anything.
The collar could control all of her.
Without it, she seemed to breathe fresh air again.
She blankly looked at the man in front of her.
He didn’t seem like what she had imagined.
...
Ignoring the girl’s unusual reaction, Jonas patted her shoulder.
As if announcing her freedom.
“Because I need you!”
Jonas’s voice was calm but extremely firm,
like stating an indisputable fact.
Charis suddenly clenched her hands.
Staring blankly at the smiling man in front of her.
Jonas continued, “You have exceptional magical talent.
I need a future great mage Charis.
Not a mindless female slave. You deserve better.”
Charis opened her mouth, her eyes gradually blurring.
I need you...
This phrase seemed to echo in her mind.
It was the first time in her life someone had said such words to her.
The past insults, humiliation, and beatings...
Flashed through her mind, but she never imagined that now a beam of light suddenly shone down.
Her emotions instantly overwhelmed her consciousness.
“Ugh...”
Charis didn’t know why she was crying.
She helplessly wiped her tears with both hands but couldn’t stop.
It was like venting all the grievances accumulated over time; the tears only grew more abundant.
Jonas gently rubbed the girl’s head.
Her small head was exceptionally soft to touch.
“It’s okay. The past is gone. This will be your rebirth.”
Charis choked up and said,
“I... I understand, Young Master Jonas.
I... ugh ugh...”
【Charis】
【Loyalty: 15%】
【Magic Power Return: 3x】
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